Defect Mogeko Incursion

[dictator_ko]

[Action]
[She paused at the sight. There were familiar yellow cat-like things wandering around looking very confused. When they saw her, they froze up. She realized why just as some of them began to flee.]

Wait! I'm not Moge-ko! I'm nothing like her!

[That caused some to pause and give her confused looks. And then she caught up and they tensed up as she began to speak...]

[Video]
Is there a "My past life was a terrible person" club? Because I think I'd be a good candidate for one.

Also, Mogekos suck. They're horrible. They look like those. [And she uploads a picture of one of the yellow cat-things.] Except that those ones here're okay. I've talked with them. [And they'd been afraid of her because she looked like that horrible Moge-ko. It'd taken some effort to calm them down a bit, but they'd still been wary of her.] They're Defect Mogekos which means that they aren't like the rest and they get killed for it. I don't know how they showed up here and they don't know either. This must be one of those weird things like the dinosaurs.

Um, they aren't very bright, I don't think, but could someone give them jobs or something? They'll starve without it and I already asked my dad and he said no to feeding all of them and that they should get jobs if they're smart enough to talk. And he won't give them jobs either.

[How unfair! Cute things like those shouldn't have to suffer! Well, at least the not-terrible ones. The terrible ones deserve it.]

[Defect Mogeko encounters]
[Defect Mogekos can be seen wandering around Gateway City now. Your character might run into them.]

Comments

[video]

[speedpariah]

I'm sorry... you mean to suggest we should find these creatures of yours jobs?

Their situation sounds quite deplorable, but I cannot think of anyone who would even do such a thing.

Re: [video]

[dictator_ko]

I just meant if anyone had any openings.

[She's annoyed for basically no good reason now.]

At least they could make good mascots or something.

[video]

[speedpariah]

Mascots are usually designed with a particular purpose in mind. These creatures... they seem a bit directionless.

Perhaps, though, they should be analyzed. There are... far too many anomalous instances like this running around, and I'm not certain Factor Industries would be interested in making the findings public.

I could be the one to do it...

Re: [video]

[dictator_ko]

...And what'd this analyzing involve?

[Mina is kinda wary. Those creatures are cute enough and harmless (unlike their fellows). She isn't sure she wants to put them into the hands of someone who apparently wants to experiment on them.]

[video]

[speedpariah]

Oh, you know. Some poking, prodding, taking of samples. X-rays perhaps. Different kinds of trial and error.

Re: [video]

[dictator_ko]

[That sounds like her least favorite doctor appointments.]

No way!

[Though there isn't really much she can do about it. It's not like she commands them. The Defect Mogekos're wandering around on their own, and he can probably find some of his own.]

[video]

[speedpariah]

.... You don't want to know what they are? What if they're like those snakes in Locke City? Do you really want to risk another crisis we'll be blamed for?

Action

[dragon_blossom]

[ Marina doesn't own a business or have any job-getting connections, so the help she could provide to these Mogekos was minimal. Defect Mogekos. The ones that aren't some kind of horrendous horrible evil.

Frankly, Marina wasn't even paying much attention, only in Gateway City to check out a few shops, when she nearly tripped over one of the Defects. ]

Whoa, hey there little... uh...

...hi little... guuuuy?

Re: Action

[dictator_ko]

[The 'little guy' turned around.]

Hi there. Got any prosciutto? I'm hungry, moge.

[dragon_blossom]

Prosciutto? N-no. I don't... even know where I'd get that right now.

[dictator_ko]

Well, anything'll do. Or not. It's fine if you don't.

[dragon_blossom]

I mean... if you're really hungry, I guess we could go find something.

[dictator_ko]

[The Mogeko's stomach rumbles.]

I'd like that.

[Video]

[numberedshepherd]

There's not an official club like that but there probably should be. There are definitely enough of us.

There's a lot of work around Shepherd's Haven, if they're bright enough to follow instruction and don't mind some manual labor. And as long as they're not harmful, but that goes without saying...

Re: [Video]

[dictator_ko]

Oh, yeah, what's the deal with that town anyways? Apparently it's all Numbered? Just how does that work?

I guess they can obey orders alright. They seemed to do what she told them to do. Mostly because they were scared of her, but they'll probably do it if you pay them.

[Video]

[numberedshepherd]

That's exactly it. We live on a plot of land on South Island, New Zealand, about forty minutes from Christchurch. The idea is that we can live a peaceful life here without having to worry about the people who blame us for the invasion coming after the weakest among us.

They have an interest in money? That requires some degree of intelligence. I don't have a problem with it, I just find it fairly surprising.

Re: [Video]

[dictator_ko]

That's nice. [But she has no intention of exiling herself to some godforsaken place out in the middle of nowhere. She's doing okay in Gateway City.]

When I said they weren't very bright, I meant like not very bright humans, not like animals. Even if they aren't interested in money, you could probably get them to take it if you explain it to them. Though you might be able to get away with just feeding them and stuff.

[Video]

[numberedshepherd]

It is, if it's what you're looking for.

[He gets the feeling that for Mina, it isn't.]

I could offer them a home and protection. Most of us don't really work for money here, which is the only reason it gives me pause, but they would be comfortable and looked-after.

Re: [Video]

[dictator_ko]

They'd probably be okay with that, I guess? I'll see how they react. If I can get them to not run away from me or freeze up.

[Video]

[billkiller]

Whoa, there's... I've never seen anything like those guys. I don't suppose you could sell them as pets or something.

Re: [Video]

[dictator_ko]

I don't know. I mean, they're cute and all, but can you keep them as pets if they talk and everything?

[Video]

[billkiller]

....hm. I guess it would be strange if they're talking. Have they said anything worthwhile?

Re: [Video]

[dictator_ko]

Not much. They're afraid of me because I look like my past life. Who did terrible things. They did mention they're Defect Mogekos and say a little about how the other Mogekos treated them. I got memories off that. Not great ones, but memories.

[Video]

[billkiller]

Afraid of you? Hm. Sorry to hear that.

[Arlene thinks it sounds like that bothers Mina, but she's been wrong before about this kind of thing.]

What are some of your memories of that like? Not to pry, if you don't want to talk about it or something.

Re: [Video]

[dictator_ko]

It was more like I knew stuff. Awful stuff. Mogekos're awful. Though most of my memories've been terrible.