Opening Conversations.

[Reicheru]

First conversation with SHANE. He's exactly the kind of personality type you've previously chosen to be a spy. So I hope he's not one this time:


(18:49:14) spies3Shane: Hello Reicheru.
(18:49:27) Reicheru: Konichiwa Shane!
(18:49:27) spies3Shane logged in.
(18:49:46) spies3Shane: How are you today?
(18:50:16) Reicheru: Disturbed.
(18:50:25) Reicheru: I've heard some grave rumors...
(18:50:39) Reicheru: Apparently there may be Government SPIES among us.
(18:50:44) Reicheru: Have you heard this?
(18:51:29) spies3Shane: No, I haven't heard that, but with what's happened lately, I can't say I don't believe it.
(18:52:25) Reicheru: I am talking to Tenchi-san right now. He has offered his protection.
(18:52:31) Reicheru: He seems sweet.
(18:53:11) spies3Shane: He's making me hungrier with his talkk of food...
(18:54:35) Reicheru: I could eat a nice ramen myself.
(18:55:06) spies3Shane: I haven't had ramen since college...
(18:55:22) spies3Shane: Which was like two years ago. :-)
(18:56:28) Reicheru: You went to college?
(18:56:37) spies3Shane: Yes.
(18:58:17) spies3Shane: Southwest Florida College in Ft Myers.
(18:58:49) Reicheru: I always wonder what it's like to go to school.
(18:59:22) spies3Shane: It's very fun. The atmosphere was insane.
(18:59:43) Reicheru: It sounds - unimaginable, almost.
(18:59:59) Reicheru: I was breaking into houses by the time I was ten years old.
(19:00:38) spies3Shane: Glad to out of that life?
(19:01:02) Reicheru: It's odd to be here.
(19:01:42) Reicheru: I was so genki to be accepted as one of you, all my friends here, and then to learn that some could be agents of the poeple I've left my life to avoid...
(19:01:53) Reicheru: People who will kill me if I let them.
(19:02:02) Reicheru: This is why I have to expose the spies.
(19:03:36) spies3Shane: Must be tough, living in fear.
(19:03:52) spies3Shane: Though, I'm sure I'll understand the feeling myself soon enoguh.
(19:04:02) Reicheru: I thought I leave that life behind me.
(19:04:14) Reicheru: I thought I have a new life, a chance to make a fresh start.
(19:04:23) Reicheru: But it's never that simple.
(19:04:40) Reicheru: In the end, I know where I will be.
(19:05:24) Reicheru: I return to my homeland and free my grandfather and sensei, who has been taken by my enemies... then I can live a normal life.
(19:06:36) spies3Shane: Well, I congratulate you for leaving that life and starting a new
(19:06:41) spies3Shane: It's very honorable.
(19:06:48) Reicheru: Arigato.
(19:07:06) Reicheru: I have many friends here, I am genki.
(19:07:38) spies3Shane: What is a genki?
(19:07:42) Reicheru: "Happy."
(19:07:44) spies3Shane: If you don't mind me asking.
(19:07:53) spies3Shane: Ah, cool
(19:07:57) spies3Shane: I am genki as well.
(19:08:29) Reicheru: So how you end up here?
(19:09:15) spies3Shane: Well, my restaurant is looking to expand ourselves
(19:09:32) spies3Shane: I came here to meet with some interesting parties about franchising.
(19:10:25) Reicheru: Congratulations.
(19:10:41) Reicheru: There must be many opportunities for business nowadays?
(19:10:55) spies3Shane: Very many, especially down south.
(19:11:08) spies3Shane: The Hosipitailty market is blossoming down there
(19:12:42) Reicheru: I find it amazing in your country, the opportunity you have.
(19:13:03) Reicheru: In my country you bribe Zaibatsu (ruling class) otherwise you won't get leases or loans for business.
(19:13:12) Reicheru: Here, you don't need to do this.
(19:14:02) spies3Shane: Unless you're incredibly weathy, you still need loans.
(19:14:13) spies3Shane: I had to take one out to open up my restauarant
(19:14:40) spies3Shane: But luckily I was able to pay it back in a year, we thrived so well, it was a dream come true for us.
(19:14:57) Reicheru: An inspiring story.
(19:15:25) Reicheru: In Japan, your business dead within a year unless you bribe the right people, the Zaibatsu with the connections to the right Yakuza.
(19:15:31) Reicheru: And you pay protection money.
(19:15:46) Reicheru: If you on the payroll, they do not touch you.
(19:17:25) spies3Shane: That's a very scary life.
(19:18:12) Reicheru: People here cannot forget your country bombed mine... but still they welcome me, like you.
(19:18:25) Reicheru: You come from good family?
(19:18:45) spies3Shane: Just the average family, nothing special.
(19:18:52) Reicheru: Hai.
(19:19:16) Reicheru: So you develop your business through your own industry.
(19:19:25) Reicheru: People who do that much valued in Japan.
(19:19:58) spies3Shane: I'm just a normal guy trying to make his way in the world.
(19:20:32) spies3Shane: And right now that way leads to a phone. I have to call back home to check on some things, and to make a few other calls.
(19:20:37) Reicheru: But you are successful.
(19:20:44) Reicheru: Well I wish you good luck in the coming days.
(19:20:50) Reicheru: We will speak again soon I hope.
(19:20:52) spies3Shane: And I, you.
(19:20:59) spies3Shane: Yes, tonight.
(19:21:05) Reicheru: Sayonara, until then!
(19:21:35) spies3Shane has gone away.

[Reicheru]

TENCHI. he's sweet but he's very, very forward. He should learn that us Japanese value time and formality more than Americans (or indeed Brits!) I can see us having a good rappor as long as I don't bring him down too much. Would be an excellent spy. :-)


(18:41:30) spies3Tenchi: Konnichi Rei-san!
(18:41:47) Reicheru: Konnichi Tenchi!
(18:41:47) spies3Tenchi logged in.
(18:41:57) spies3Tenchi: :-)
(18:42:00) spies3Tenchi: PINK :-)
(18:42:06) spies3Tenchi: I think it matches you.
(18:42:10) spies3Tenchi: ;-)
(18:42:19) Reicheru: Why thank you.
(18:42:40) spies3Tenchi: Just... beautiful.
(18:44:17) Reicheru: I was not expecting to find another countryman here.
(18:44:25) Reicheru: Odd, don't you think?
(18:44:51) spies3Tenchi: Hai~~~
(18:44:58) spies3Tenchi:
(18:45:09) Reicheru: Please don't be offended.
(18:45:16) Reicheru: I am genki.
(18:45:35) spies3Tenchi: nonono...
(18:45:45) spies3Tenchi: its just that...
(18:45:47) spies3Tenchi: youre pretty :-)
(18:45:50) spies3Tenchi: and nice
(18:46:41) Reicheru: I'm sorry, you're a little forward and I do not want to be rude.
(18:46:58) Reicheru: I'm sure we can be friends.
(18:47:40) Reicheru: But I find it hard to get close to people now, especially as I have heard a most disturbing rumor.
(18:47:45) Reicheru: Have you heard?
(18:48:11) spies3Tenchi: ...?
(18:48:13) spies3Tenchi:
(18:48:26) Reicheru: I have heard there may be GOVERNMENT SPIES among us.
(18:48:32) spies3Tenchi: :-(
(18:48:33) Reicheru: I find it most disturbing.
(18:48:41) spies3Tenchi: Nani?
(18:48:48) spies3Tenchi: Are these the spies who like take people away?
(18:49:15) Reicheru: I don't know. Maybe.
(18:49:19) spies3Tenchi: ... :-(
(18:49:52) Reicheru: All I know, my enemy is one of the Zaibatsu... he must be behind this somehow.
(18:50:06) Reicheru: If we don't find the spies, I don't know what I'll do.
(18:50:41) spies3Tenchi: I will protect you Rei-chan!
(18:50:44) spies3Tenchi: :-D
(18:50:55) spies3Tenchi: *shows off limpy musles*
(18:51:31) Reicheru: Dozo bishounen!
(18:51:44) Reicheru: You seem like a nice boy.
(18:51:46) spies3Tenchi:
(18:52:45) Reicheru: I don't want you to get hurt.
(18:53:05) spies3Tenchi: :-(
(18:53:10) spies3Tenchi: I WILL BE FINE :-D
(18:53:26) spies3Tenchi: Nobody hurts Rei-chan!
(18:53:53) Reicheru: If people come for me, I will disappear... I do so before now, I do it again.
(18:54:24) spies3Tenchi: :-(
(18:54:48) spies3Tenchi: I'll help you find these Spies Rei-chan :-)
(18:55:03) Reicheru: That offer, I can't refuse.
(18:55:17) spies3Tenchi: I can put laxatives in their pizza if you want :-)
(18:55:18) Reicheru: Japanese should help each other.
(18:55:40) Reicheru: And if you get the wrong person?
(18:56:01) Reicheru: Accused of being a spy AND making nasty piles of dubg all over the place?
(18:56:02) spies3Tenchi: Then he/she poops for 24 hours...
(18:56:08) spies3Tenchi: yeah
(18:56:09) spies3Tenchi: :-(
(18:56:12) spies3Tenchi: Sad...
(18:56:16) spies3Tenchi: ;-)
(18:56:18) spies3Tenchi:
(18:56:51) spies3Tenchi: Im just worried people might suspect us... being different and everything...
(18:57:17) Reicheru: Well I agree, which is why we support each other.
(18:57:29) spies3Tenchi: :-D
(18:57:52) Reicheru: I am used to relying on myself... I had a boyfriend once.
(18:58:05) spies3Tenchi: nani...?
(18:58:09) Reicheru: It was nice to have someone around that I could talk to.
(18:58:21) Reicheru: He was as much a bishounen as you. :-)
(18:58:44) spies3Tenchi: ><
(18:59:01) spies3Tenchi: *blushes*
(19:00:01) spies3Tenchi: I may be thin and stuff...
(19:00:09) spies3Tenchi: but Im not good looking...
(19:00:12) spies3Tenchi:
(19:00:37) Reicheru: True bushido - honor - comes from the belief in oneself.
(19:00:44) Reicheru: My grandfather and sensei taught me that.
(19:00:57) spies3Tenchi: ...
(19:01:07) spies3Tenchi: Its just that...
(19:01:19) spies3Tenchi: nobody has been really nice to me...
(19:01:35) spies3Tenchi: I just try to be happy and smile
(19:01:42) spies3Tenchi: eventhough nobody really cared.
(19:02:16) Reicheru: That's so sad.
(19:02:39) Reicheru: Where I come from, "nice" doesn't apply, how strong you are only matters.
(19:03:08) Reicheru: It's a hard life but you learn to make strong bonds with those who really matter to you.
(19:03:20) spies3Tenchi: *nods*
(19:04:17) spies3Tenchi: I wish the spies won't take you away Rei-chan... :-(
(19:05:12) spies3Tenchi: I really think you're a strong person... and we need people like you. :-)
(19:06:11) Reicheru: A strong person? I'm a waitress at a cheap bar.
(19:06:15) Reicheru: Some strength...
(19:07:16) spies3Tenchi: Strength comes in character. :-)
(19:07:33) spies3Tenchi: And from the people you love and care about. :-)
(19:07:56) Reicheru: There must be someone who cares about you?
(19:08:33) spies3Tenchi: I have nobody.
(19:08:46) spies3Tenchi: I only have my life.
(19:09:04) spies3Tenchi: Well now I have you...
(19:09:04) Reicheru: You have positive attitude though.
(19:09:12) spies3Tenchi: (did I just say that...?)
(19:09:20) spies3Tenchi:
(19:09:30) spies3Tenchi: Thank you.
(19:09:41) Reicheru: i like you, tenchi, but I am dangerous person to get too close to.
(19:09:56) Reicheru: If my enemies come for me, you must promise me that you won't try to stop them.
(19:10:07) Reicheru: This not your fight.
(19:10:08) spies3Tenchi: ...
(19:10:21) spies3Tenchi: I... cannot stand there doing nothing!
(19:11:34) Reicheru: You won't need to. I will be gone like the morning breeze at noon.
(19:12:50) spies3Tenchi: ...
(19:12:57) spies3Tenchi: I don't want you to go...
(19:13:31) Reicheru: If we expose the spies, I won't have to.
(19:14:02) spies3Tenchi: Yes :-D
(19:15:38) spies3Tenchi: Rei-chan...
(19:15:44) spies3Tenchi: Im hungry
(19:15:51) spies3Tenchi: And I need to get back to work
(19:16:09) Reicheru: We'll talk again.
(19:16:21) Reicheru: Sayonara bishounen.
(19:16:32) spies3Tenchi: :-D
(19:16:34) Reicheru: And good luck in the days ahead.
(19:16:50) spies3Tenchi: Ganbate!
(19:16:58) spies3Tenchi: :-D
(19:17:58) spies3Tenchi has gone away.

[Reicheru]

Here's JUDITH. I'm either going to love or hate her.



(20:35:15) Reicheru: Konichiwa.
(20:35:22) spies3Judith: Reicheru! Hello sweetie!
(20:35:53) Reicheru: Kampai! How are you?
(20:36:14) spies3Judith: I'm OK, sweetie.
(20:36:25) spies3Judith: I'm having an amazing conversation with Jessica.
(20:36:32) spies3Judith: The woman is wise!
(20:36:47) Reicheru: I remember that for future.
(20:36:54) spies3Judith: She compliments me, as well. No complains there!
(20:37:00) Reicheru: That's the student?
(20:37:10) spies3Judith: Jessica is the one with a son.
(20:37:14) spies3Judith: The Escort.
(20:37:26) Reicheru: Hai.
(20:37:40) Reicheru: I have met Shane and Tenchi so far.
(20:37:50) spies3Judith: Oh they must be splendid! Are they?
(20:37:52) Reicheru: Tenchi, he is sweet.
(20:37:58) Reicheru: A nice boy.
(20:38:06) spies3Judith: That's wonderful news!
(20:38:33) Reicheru: Shane is competent guy, good businessman.
(20:38:39) Reicheru: In Japan he would be much respected.
(20:38:59) spies3Judith: He is business-savy, is he not?
(20:39:12) Reicheru: Most definitely.
(20:39:28) Reicheru: This is the land of opportunity, in America a working man like Shane can do great things
(20:39:38) Reicheru: without having to compromise his honor.
(20:39:51) spies3Judith: A working man can also be tested with many sinful temptations.
(20:40:00) spies3Judith: A smart man would not succumb.
(20:40:23) spies3Judith: Thus far in his life, he has remained a smart man.
(20:40:24) Reicheru: And what your thoughts on temptation?
(20:40:34) Reicheru: Oh I agree about Shane.
(20:40:39) spies3Judith: Temptation is a sneaky pal!
(20:41:03) spies3Judith: If one's desires are proposed, the acceptance could be sweet.
(20:41:04) Reicheru: Sometimes it hard to come by though.
(20:41:33) Reicheru: I move to America a year ago, everyone still suspicious of the japanese, yet they all welcome me like a sister.
(20:41:34) spies3Judith: Although, the bitterness of a sinful dead when succumbing to temptation is everlasting.
(20:41:42) spies3Judith: Even toothpaste cannot wash it out!
(20:41:58) spies3Judith: The Americans are good people! As are the Japanese.
(20:42:04) Reicheru: Toothpaste is not good for washing with.
(20:42:06) Reicheru: There we agree.
(20:42:08) spies3Judith: My neighbour in Honolulu, is of Japanese decent.
(20:42:21) Reicheru: Yes, the Hawaiian Japanese.
(20:42:35) spies3Judith: She's a lovely and very respectable woman.
(20:42:40) spies3Judith: I'm sure most Japanese are!
(20:42:52) Reicheru: Definitely not.
(20:42:59) Reicheru: Japan is a corrupt place today
(20:43:15) Reicheru: with Zaibatsu running protection rackets, using their Yakuza to steal and kill for them.
(20:43:22) spies3Judith: Corruption is vile.. it flows in the blood of innocents..
(20:43:38) spies3Judith: Some may never be clean of it.
(20:43:44) spies3Judith: Corruption, in a way, is temptation.
(20:43:54) Reicheru: You seem pessimist.
(20:43:59) spies3Judith: It is up to us whether or not it controls our lives.
(20:44:09) spies3Judith: Oh, me? I was just talking to Jessica about how optomistic I am!
(20:44:19) Reicheru: My grandfather and sensei stood by me even when I was part of a criminal gang.
(20:44:24) Reicheru: He never lost hope and neither should you.
(20:44:30) spies3Judith: We just finished speaking about the death of my son, I must be in a sour mood.
(20:44:38) Reicheru: I am sorry.
(20:44:48) Reicheru: The death of a loved one is a terrible thing. It happened to me.
(20:45:16) spies3Judith: Yes, it is terrible. But, every tragedy has it's positives. Most people see the negatives.
(20:45:29) Reicheru: That is very true.
(20:45:35) spies3Judith: Take Jessica, for example. Had she not been raped, she would not have had this amazing son of hers.
(20:45:48) spies3Judith: Had my son not died, I may not have been able to nurture so many unloved children over the years.
(20:46:12) Reicheru: That is true, but I struggle to find positive in the death of my lover.
(20:46:24) Reicheru: He supported me, I told my gangmaster I would not kill.
(20:46:32) Reicheru: We fled, but he was killed in our flight.
(20:46:35) spies3Judith: That is why there is no excuse to be negative! There are positives to every experience.
(20:46:51) spies3Judith: I'm so sorry to hear that.
(20:46:56) spies3Judith: Love is strong.
(20:47:07) Reicheru: I do not agree... however I think there are positives when you recover.
(20:47:19) Reicheru: As I said, I am genki - I am happy to be here - for I have many friends.
(20:47:27) Reicheru: I hope to count you among them.
(20:47:35) spies3Judith: You surely can!
(20:48:01) Reicheru: But I have heard a most disturbing rumor.
(20:48:10) Reicheru: It seems that there may be GOVERNMENT SPIES among us.
(20:48:25) Reicheru: Have you heard anything of htis?
(20:51:43) spies3Judith: A respectable, wise woman of such youth like yourself is a friend to me!
(20:52:04) spies3Judith: I surely have not! That would be most disturbing.
(20:52:46) Reicheru: Especially for me. My enemies still search for me.
(20:52:47) spies3Judith: It would explain these consistent misfortunes.
(20:52:53) spies3Judith: What terrible luck for you?
(20:53:34) Reicheru: Remember that I have evidence that implicates the most powerful Zaibatsu in a murder that I declined to commit.
(20:53:47) Reicheru: Were it not for the fact that he has my grandfather as a hostage, I would expose him.
(20:53:58) Reicheru: But as it is, I must flee while he hunts for me.
(20:54:16) Reicheru: If he is involved with this business, it is essential that I discover the spies and expose them before I myself am exposed.
(20:54:18) spies3Judith: If you ever need to hide, my door is always open!
(20:54:42) Reicheru: Tenchi, the bishounen, said he'd protect me.
(20:54:56) Reicheru: He is very sweet, but I don't want him to be hurt.
(20:55:00) spies3Judith: That is wonderful. If Tenchi is ever in danger too, you are both welcome to come to my house.
(20:55:10) spies3Judith: I make the most scrumptious oatmeal cookies!
(20:55:57) Reicheru: I can cook an excellent ramen.
(20:56:07) Reicheru: My ramen, you would like.
(20:56:24) spies3Judith: I love all cuisines.
(20:56:29) spies3Judith: Oh, unforunately I must go! I may not make the meeting tonight, but expect me to be online late tonight! See you dear!
(20:56:43) Reicheru: I hope we talk again soon.
(20:56:48) Reicheru: Take care.
(20:56:49) spies3Judith: I would love that.
(20:56:53) spies3Judith: Thank you, you too.
(20:56:59) spies3Judith logged out.

[Reicheru]

Next one: JESSICA. I don't really like the character, a little rough around the edges, although to be honest so am I. I haven't quite got the "style" of speaking yet.

(20:49:51) Reicheru: Konichiwa Jessica.
(20:50:00) spies3Jessica: hello
(20:50:25) Reicheru: A pleasure to meet you.
(20:50:55) spies3Jessica: A pleasure to meet you as well
(20:51:23) Reicheru: I talk to Judith, she say many positive things about you.
(20:51:40) spies3Jessica: she is so sweet
(20:51:53) Reicheru: True, and I think strong in spirit.
(20:52:05) Reicheru: She will be a pleasure to be around I hope.
(20:52:32) spies3Jessica: She is very comforting, like a mother figure to everyone here at the burg
(20:53:12) spies3Jessica: Your life story is very intriguing
(20:53:27) spies3Jessica: I've always wanted to learn some sort of martial arts
(20:54:00) spies3Jessica: Must have spawned from my feeling of vulnerability from my past with sexually abusive men
(20:54:33) spies3Jessica: Its so inspiring knowing that a woman can be as strong as you
(20:55:05) spies3Jessica: The only girls I have known in my life are strippers, who aren't exactly known for being strong women
(20:55:06) Reicheru: I am not strong I'm afraid.
(20:55:25) Reicheru: I am a thief, pure and simple... I work as a waitress to escape my past.
(20:55:38) Reicheru: Past may be coming back though... have you heard this rumor?
(20:55:55) spies3Jessica: what rumor?
(20:56:17) Reicheru: That there may be GOVERNMENT SPIES among us.
(20:56:54) spies3Jessica: I have heard some talk about spies, not much though. I haven't talked with many people. I am just too worried about being away from my son
(20:57:28) Reicheru: Hopefully we will expose the spies and you can return to him.
(20:57:50) Reicheru: He is a nice boy?
(20:58:10) spies3Jessica: He is very bright
(20:58:26) spies3Jessica: He taught me everything I know about computers despite being only 9
(20:59:05) Reicheru: You must be proud.
(20:59:24) spies3Jessica: I would say my job as a mother is the job I have done best in my life
(21:00:06) Reicheru: My grandfather says a life without purpose is a life without honor.
(21:00:22) Reicheru: It is through dedication to a noble cause that honor is formed.
(21:00:41) Reicheru: You must have honor to care so much for your son.
(21:01:30) spies3Jessica: I could learn a lot from you. I may have honor for my son, but I am still working on detiaction for changing my life from stipper/ escort to honorable business woman.
(21:01:58) Reicheru: We are the same. After all, I am merely a waitress.
(21:02:15) Reicheru: I serve at tables in a cheap bar to escape my past.
(21:02:34) Reicheru: There's no shame in that work, but I would rather be back in my home country.
(21:03:28) spies3Jessica: Our lives where very similar. You lived in a gang that smuggled drugs and I lived as a prostitute.
(21:03:56) spies3Jessica: We could learn a lot from eachother and do have a similar goal to live more honorable lives
(21:04:10) Reicheru: You should talk to Tenchi.
(21:04:27) Reicheru: Very interesting person, he remains positive despite his own losses.
(21:05:12) Reicheru: I like Shane, I think he is a quiet success, and yet it seems he's alone here.
(21:05:51) spies3Jessica: I haven't talked to anyone other than you and judy
(21:06:10) spies3Jessica: I think meeting others will help me get my mind off of worrying about my son
(21:06:49) Reicheru: Don't worry, you can't help him here.
(21:06:52) Reicheru: Focus on your goal.
(21:07:08) Reicheru: If there are spies in our midst, we need to find out who they are.
(21:07:19) spies3Jessica: very true
(21:07:51) spies3Jessica: If you dont mind a question about your personal life, do you still practice the techniques you learned from your grandfather?
(21:08:03) Reicheru: No.
(21:08:13) Reicheru: They draw attention, this too much for me.
(21:08:33) spies3Jessica: I just realized that must have sounded very accusitory, I am sorry
(21:08:42) Reicheru: Not at all.
(21:09:31) spies3Jessica: I just feel that learning some form of martial arts or whatever it is classified as would help me in my goal of becoming a more honorable person.
(21:09:51) Reicheru: You have to do what you feel is right.
(21:10:03) Reicheru: I am truly genki... blessed to be here, among my friends.
(21:10:06) Reicheru: That is happiness.
(21:10:20) Reicheru: I think many here are happy, despite their grief or worries... Judith, for instance.
(21:12:11) spies3Jessica: Judith and I had a very long conversation about the bright side of life. It is hard not to be optimistic around her
(21:12:34) Reicheru: Tenchi too. And I am just talking ot Jakub.
(21:13:03) Reicheru: This is a great group of people, I hope this spy thing doesn't tear us apart.
(21:13:34) spies3Jessica: That would be terrible to have to turn on eachother
(21:13:42) spies3Jessica: Judy feels like a mother to me
(21:14:12) spies3Jessica: and I can see that we are going to get along well together
(21:14:51) spies3Jessica: we can probably work together to go through what is happening in our lives right now
(21:14:59) spies3Jessica: or prior to this burg incident
(21:15:00) Reicheru: Hai.
(21:15:10) Reicheru: That is good.
(21:17:46) Reicheru: I think it important fin dpeople you trust over next few weeks.
(21:18:10) spies3Jessica: In my past I have been too trusting
(21:44:25) Reicheru: Well I must go now, but wish you the best of luck.
(21:44:53) spies3Jessica: goodbye
(21:45:07) Reicheru: Think about trust when I'm gone, sometimes you need allies in situations like this one.
(21:45:13) Reicheru: Sayonara.

[Reicheru]

Very, very awkward one, this: JENNIPHER. First of all, the name stinks. Secondly, talking to her is a bit like pulling teeth. Part of that's me, part of it is because she really doesn't give me much to go on. Contrast her convo with Tenchi's for example.


(21:16:46) spies3Jennipher: Hi
(21:16:58) Reicheru: Konichiwa jennipher!
(21:17:11) Reicheru: How are you this afternoon?
(21:19:53) spies3Jennipher: I'm doing well
(21:19:57) spies3Jennipher: And yourself?
(21:20:05) Reicheru: Perturbed.
(21:20:14) Reicheru: You prpobably hear this rumor that goes around?
(21:20:51) spies3Jennipher: What rumor?
(21:21:27) Reicheru: I hear there may be GOVERNMENT SPIES among us.
(21:21:36) Reicheru: Disturbs me a lot.
(21:22:04) Reicheru: I have many good friends here, everyone has welcomed me with open arms and open hearts.
(21:22:44) spies3Jennipher: Yes, I know....That is an unsettling feeling
(21:24:40) Reicheru: Definitely, especially for me.
(21:24:50) spies3Jennipher: Yes
(21:24:54) Reicheru: If I cannot expose spies, it could be devestating.
(21:25:48) spies3Jennipher: Just take it one day at a time, I think it will work out for us...At least I hope so...
(21:26:25) Reicheru: The trouble is, how you know who to trust?
(21:26:44) Reicheru: I look at my friends and think, "but what if they lie"?
(21:27:05) Reicheru: This is strong community, much valued in my homeland.
(21:27:25) spies3Jennipher: I agree, you can like someone and then find out they were lying to you the whole time
(21:27:48) Reicheru: Hai.
(21:28:21) Reicheru: i am not used to that... in Japan, everyone openly corrupt, true, but you could trust the people in your gang with your life.
(21:28:31) Reicheru: Here... I thought... it would be same.
(21:28:52) spies3Jennipher: yes, I see what you mean...
(21:29:14) Reicheru: So how did you end up here?
(21:30:20) Reicheru: You have been a nurse and flight attendant?
(21:30:39) spies3Jennipher: I was on a trip to somewhere in the area and my flight landed here
(21:31:07) spies3Jennipher: Yes, I am currently a flight attendant...I travel to many places
(21:31:52) spies3Jennipher: I thought of becoming a nurse since both of my parents are doctors, but it was to much of a "stuffy' job for me
(21:32:52) Reicheru: Your job, it must be great.
(21:33:01) Reicheru: To travel the world, free, no responsibilities.
(21:33:10) spies3Jennipher: I enjoy it very much
(21:33:46) spies3Jennipher: Yes, but my job is a big responsibility, I have to make sure everyone gets to their destination safely
(21:35:11) Reicheru: That is true.
(21:35:23) Reicheru: How you come to settle here, of all places?
(21:36:24) spies3Jennipher: Well, I had a flight that was taking me to the area, and when it became dangerous, I was unable to leave to to security clearance
(21:36:47) Reicheru: You luck is bad...
(21:37:15) Reicheru: You like Shane, just passing through, there are some who make their homes here though.
(21:37:57) Reicheru: I worry this business could destroy the community here.
(21:39:21) spies3Jennipher: Yes, I know...It is very tragic
(21:39:56) Reicheru: My gretest desire is to return home, a free woman.
(21:40:30) Reicheru: But the Zaibatsu has taken my grandfather and sensei hostage to stop me revealing the evidence I possess about him.
(21:40:38) Reicheru: All I can do is hide.
(21:40:53) Reicheru: And now I hear there are spies among us... what if word gets back to him?
(21:41:01) Reicheru: He will kill me.
(21:41:08) Reicheru: This is why I have to expose the spies.
(21:42:38) spies3Jennipher: Yes, I see
(21:43:01) Reicheru: But in the meantime I enjoy life with my friends in the burg.
(21:43:58) Reicheru: I must go now, but wish you the best of luck.
(21:44:07) Reicheru: I hope you make it out ok.
(21:45:18) Reicheru: Sayonara.
(21:45:23) spies3Jennipher: Bye
(21:45:29) spies3Jennipher: Good talking to you

[Reicheru]

You may have noticed I'm using the same basic "rumors" starter each time. That's because it's interesting to see how people react to it... here's JAKUB. Seems ok.


(21:11:07) Reicheru: Konichiwa Jakub.
(21:11:38) spies3Jakub: dzień dobry, how are you?
(21:11:56) Reicheru: Pleased to meet you.
(21:12:09) Reicheru: But perturbed... have you heard the rumors going around?
(21:12:37) spies3Jakub: rumors, already?
(21:13:14) Reicheru: Apparently there may be GOVERNMENT SPIES among us.
(21:13:32) Reicheru: Worries me a lot.
(21:13:47) spies3Jakub: madness!
(21:13:56) Reicheru: Hai.
(21:14:21) Reicheru: I mean, we are all such good friends... ever since I came to this country, despite my ethnicity I've been treated so well.
(21:14:49) spies3Jakub: i cant imagine it to be true
(21:15:27) Reicheru: This is truly the land of opportunity.
(21:15:31) Reicheru: Have you met Shane?
(21:16:10) spies3Jakub: briefly, and tenchi, they seem nice.
(21:16:21) Reicheru: Tenchi is sweet boy.
(21:16:36) Reicheru: And Shane would be much respected in my homeland, he is success.
(21:18:28) spies3Jakub: its a very interesting group all around
(21:18:34) Reicheru: Hai.
(21:18:53) Reicheru: So how did you end up here?
(21:20:26) spies3Jakub: traveling. school ended for the summer and decided i wanted to see the country
(21:21:15) Reicheru: And you are student?
(21:21:51) spies3Jakub: yes in michigan
(21:22:25) Reicheru: Is it good life?
(21:23:02) spies3Jakub: very, get to learn lots and meet people from all over
(21:23:12) spies3Jakub: what is it that you do?
(21:23:23) Reicheru: I wait tables at a local bar.
(21:23:38) Reicheru: I have no education so not much work open for someone like me here.
(21:24:05) Reicheru: I think Shane might help me though.
(21:24:26) spies3Jakub: he owns a bar, doesnt he?
(21:25:04) Reicheru: Owns a restaurant chain in fact.
(21:25:15) Reicheru: He's here to open second restaurant.
(21:25:31) spies3Jakub: ahh
(21:25:49) Reicheru: I like America, you can start with little, get a loan and a lease, and set up a business from scratch.
(21:25:58) Reicheru: No protection rackets, no bribery.
(21:27:35) spies3Jakub: with a dream and a little hard work you can go far
(21:27:45) Reicheru: Hai.
(21:45:27) Reicheru: I am sorry, I must go now.
(21:45:37) Reicheru: I hope to speak to you later. Sayonara.
(21:45:43) spies3Jakub: ok, have a good day

[Reicheru]

All of the following conversations are before or during the opening round, up until the time roles are announced. Here's JACK, who seems ok if a bit stiff:



(02:45:35) Reicheru: Konichiwa!
(02:45:49) spies3Jack: Konishiwa
(02:45:55) spies3Jack: That's about as much Japanese as I know
(02:46:07) spies3Jack: Konichiwa*
(02:46:10) Reicheru: Don't worry, I speak very good American.
(02:46:18) spies3Jack: Woohoo
(02:46:23) Reicheru: I suppose you are here because of rumors?
(02:46:30) spies3Jack: Yes, indeed.
(02:47:27) Reicheru: I don't mind saying I am very disturbed...
(02:47:38) Reicheru: To think there may be GOVERNMENT SPIES among us.
(02:47:56) Reicheru: Have you much experience dealing with this problem?
(02:48:00) spies3Jack: Indeed, a scary thought. A threat that must be eliminated.
(02:48:07) spies3Jack: Yes, actually.
(02:48:21) spies3Jack: I've been in similar situations numerous times before.
(02:48:38) spies3Jack: Unfortunately, many I have come to know have died as a result.
(02:48:47) Reicheru: I am sorry.
(02:48:51) spies3Jack: That's why I'm saddened that this has happened again.
(02:48:59) Reicheru: Hai.
(02:49:18) Reicheru: At least with you and Anneliese here we have some people capable of dealing with this.
(02:50:11) spies3Jack: Aye. I take it this is your first time, then?
(02:50:21) spies3Jack: Must be scary for you, if so.
(02:50:34) Reicheru: Well I have always been part of a gang, a Yakuza.
(02:50:48) Reicheru: Yakuza ties are like steel, very very strong. You trust your gang members with your life.
(02:50:58) Reicheru: Even in that corrupt place.
(02:51:05) Reicheru: So to suddenly not be able to trust anyone...
(02:52:13) spies3Jack: Yeah...
(02:53:53) spies3Jack: I think Tenchi likes you, by the way.
(02:54:01) Reicheru: I had that impression.
(02:54:17) spies3Jack: He said he has sworn to protect you.
(02:54:34) Reicheru: Indeed he has, although I hate the idea of him getting hurt over me.
(02:54:48) Reicheru: If need be, I disappear once... I do it again now.
(02:55:05) spies3Jack: I'll keep an eye on him.
(02:55:13) Reicheru: Domo arigato.
(02:55:20) Reicheru: I would be most grateful.
(02:55:31) Reicheru: The boy has strength of spirit, if not of muscle.
(02:55:42) spies3Jack: Spirit is greater than all.
(02:56:06) Reicheru: Who else you meet?
(02:56:32) Reicheru: I talk to everyone except Imagine, Leena and Tyler.
(02:56:45) spies3Jack: Arthur, Jennipher, Jessica, Jakub, & Carrie
(02:56:59) spies3Jack: A couple I have yet to speak with.
(02:57:09) Reicheru: Hai, same here.
(02:57:58) Reicheru: Well I go talk to others before this starts... look after yourself, we need your strength and your skills, hai?
(02:58:17) spies3Jack: You do the same. I'd be saddened if you got hurt! :/
(03:20:31) spies3Jack: Hmm, do you like icecream?
(03:20:43) Reicheru: I love ice cream.
(03:21:54) spies3Jack: Ok, hmm... What TV shows do you like?
(03:22:54) Reicheru: That is difficult, there not many TVs in Japan right now...
(03:23:05) spies3Jack: :/
(03:23:45) Reicheru: This is communist America, remember...

[Reicheru]

Not much on CARRIE yet.



(02:09:38) Reicheru: Konichiwa Carrie.
(02:10:02) spies3Carrie: hi reicheru!
(02:10:25) Reicheru: We not meet before, but I know of you.
(02:10:29) Reicheru: How are you?
(02:10:58) spies3Carrie: I'm great, how about yourself?
(02:11:16) Reicheru: I was genki, but I have heard disturbing rumors.
(02:11:21) Reicheru: From very good source.
(02:11:32) Reicheru: They say there may be GOVERNMENT SPIES among us.
(02:11:41) Reicheru: You hear of this?
(02:12:10) spies3Carrie: that's quite a frightening thought....
(02:12:26) Reicheru: Hai, especially for me.
(02:12:43) spies3Carrie: especially for you?
(02:13:02) Reicheru: There are people from my past, looking for me... these spies could give me to them.
(02:13:10) Reicheru: This is why I need to expose spies.
(02:13:34) Reicheru: Other people too have much at stake.
(02:13:49) Reicheru: Have you met many of them?
(02:14:09) spies3Carrie: I've only met Jack and Jennipher, they seemed nice enough
(02:14:33) Reicheru: I just talk to Anneliese, I also meet Tenchi, Shane, Jennipher, Judith and a few others.
(02:14:44) Reicheru: Tenchi is great.
(02:15:31) spies3Carrie: Well I look forward to talking to him, what's so great about Tenchi the pizza boy?
(02:15:45) Reicheru: He has great attitude.
(02:16:05) Reicheru: He swears to protect me, which touches me a lot...
(02:16:31) Reicheru: I call him bishounen, but I worry, he may get hurt through me, and I would hate that.
(02:16:52) spies3Carrie: bishounen?
(02:17:02) Reicheru: "Handsome young man."
(02:17:23) Reicheru: He has strength of spirit, if not of arm.
(02:17:46) Reicheru: What Jack like?
(02:18:30) spies3Carrie: kinda quiet so far, maybe he's worried about these spies as well
(02:18:46) Reicheru: In his line of work, I imagine so.
(02:19:04) Reicheru: So how you end up in the burg?
(02:31:11) spies3Carrie logged out.

[Reicheru]

ANNELIESE seems to have some idea of the character she's going to portray. Here's my convo with her:


(01:49:10) Reicheru: Konichiwa!
(01:49:22) spies3Anneliese: Konichiwa!
(01:49:25) spies3Anneliese: Very good to meet you!
(01:49:46) Reicheru: Enchanted. How are you this evening?
(01:49:57) spies3Anneliese: I'm doing quite well
(01:50:01) spies3Anneliese: Ready to get things started?
(01:50:16) Reicheru: Definitely, if rumors are true you'll be good to have around.
(01:50:24) Reicheru: We need expert in detection.
(01:50:39) Reicheru: I suppose you've heard?
(01:51:36) spies3Anneliese: Yes I have
(01:51:41) spies3Anneliese: but apparently you have a great background as well
(01:51:57) Reicheru: yes, but I mean rumors about the burg.
(01:52:03) Reicheru: Apparently we may have GOVERNMENT SPIES among us.
(01:52:21) Reicheru: Scares me a lot.
(01:52:57) spies3Anneliese: well don't you know a thing or two about taking care of spies?
(01:53:22) spies3Anneliese: I may not be the best out there, but I have to say, this is my cup of tea. I'm really not too worried about the spies.
(01:53:34) Reicheru: The reason I come here is because I refuse to kill.
(01:53:50) Reicheru: I work for Zaibatsu - Japaanese ruling class - as a member of a Yakuza gang.
(01:54:07) Reicheru: And when I find out I cannot kill, I try to flee wiht my boyfriend.
(01:54:26) Reicheru: I get away and come here, to America.
(01:54:45) Reicheru: But I know the Zaibatsu have ties with American Government, so I am very scared.
(01:55:30) Reicheru: Right now I work as waitress at a bar here.
(01:55:32) spies3Anneliese: Well you shouldn't have anything to worry about, as long as you're not one of them
(01:55:38) spies3Anneliese: that's a good cover to get away, I guess
(01:55:52) Reicheru: But if I don't expose th em, what happens to me?
(01:56:20) Reicheru: I have evidence linking a Zaibatsu, the most powerful, to a murder. If they hadn't kidnapped my grandfather I would have exposed them.
(01:56:41) Reicheru: As it is, I can only hide and hope that the opportunity arises to get revenge for my botfriend and rescue ym uncle and sensei.
(01:56:49) Reicheru: If the spies win...
(01:56:53) spies3Anneliese: Well I hope for your sake everything turns out for the best
(01:56:59) spies3Anneliese: I'll help you my best to stop the spies as well
(01:57:15) Reicheru: So how did you end up in this place?
(01:58:09) spies3Anneliese: Well as you know I work in forensics, and so I got called here to work on a cold case
(01:58:18) spies3Anneliese: turns out I just happened to be at the right place at the right time, and here I am now
(01:58:26) Reicheru: Same here.
(01:58:35) Reicheru: I have great sense of community.
(01:58:51) Reicheru: I come here as a stranger, expecting to be treated as Gaijin, yet everyone is so kind to me.
(01:59:11) Reicheru: Have you talked to Shane?
(01:59:19) spies3Anneliese: Yes, I've always preferred America to Austria for that reason
(01:59:25) spies3Anneliese: very briefly, yes.
(01:59:44) Reicheru: He would be well-respected in my homeland.
(02:00:06) Reicheru: The great thing about this country is you can start with very little and make your way up without compromising yourself.
(02:00:20) spies3Anneliese: Yes you can. I always liked that.
(02:00:31) Reicheru: You come from Austria originally?
(02:01:10) spies3Anneliese: Yes I was born there and shortly after I moved to Canada
(02:01:28) Reicheru: You must know a lot of the world.
(02:02:06) spies3Anneliese: I know what I know - the world is very big
(02:02:47) Reicheru: It is that, but things much the same sometimes.
(02:03:28) Reicheru: I am genki here, I make good friends and think, there is no corruption in this place.
(02:03:48) spies3Anneliese: that might change very shortly though
(02:03:49) Reicheru: I hope this business won't tear the community apart
(02:03:53) Reicheru: Hai.
(02:04:45) Reicheru: Would you say you are always able to trust people you're with?
(02:05:28) spies3Anneliese: I trust myself first and foremost - as an officer it's a must.
(02:05:45) spies3Anneliese: however, I'm a good judge of character I must say. I usually know when I'm being misled
(02:06:03) Reicheru: Hai. In your line of work that also is a must, you say?
(02:06:21) spies3Anneliese: yes, absolutely.
(02:06:28) spies3Anneliese: if you trust the wrong people, you could die.
(02:06:50) Reicheru: I was a thief and a burglar for a long time, in a corrupt place
(02:06:59) Reicheru: but you always trust the gang you're with.
(02:07:06) Reicheru: Yakuza bonds very strong.
(02:07:20) Reicheru: This spying business... I don't know if I can handle it.
(02:07:40) Reicheru: Here, I am just a waitress.
(02:07:53) spies3Anneliese: There will be some here that you can trust and rely on. You just have to find your personal strength first.
(02:08:23) Reicheru: You talk like my grandfather. He a very wise man.
(02:08:28) Reicheru: Hopefully I see him again soon...
(02:08:54) Reicheru: Well if you excuse me, I go speak to a few others. I have seen only seven out of the fourteen, yourself included.
(02:09:02) Reicheru: So I bid you sayonara for the moment.
(02:09:18) spies3Anneliese: you as well, take care.
(02:09:28) Reicheru: Good luck.

[Reicheru]

ARTHUR. I like him already. He doesn't say much but what he does say has a force to it. he came up with an imaginative response to my "rumors" probe too.


(02:21:16) Reicheru: Konichiwa Arthur.
(02:21:33) spies3Arthur: Greetings
(02:21:53) Reicheru: We have not met I believe, but I know of you.
(02:21:56) Reicheru: How are you?
(02:22:10) spies3Arthur: I'm great. And you?
(02:22:26) Reicheru: I quite nervous... I have been hearing most disturbing rumors.
(02:22:34) spies3Arthur: About what?
(02:22:49) Reicheru: I have it from a very good source that there may be GOVERNMENT SPIES among us.
(02:22:53) Reicheru: Here, in the burg!
(02:23:22) spies3Arthur: Don't be silly. That's impossible. In our little burg?
(02:23:41) Reicheru: I hope you right, I have very strong sense of community and many friends here.
(02:24:14) Reicheru: Besides being very bad for me, this could destroy this peaceful little town and everyone in it.
(02:24:26) spies3Arthur: If this is correct, you and I must put an end to it
(02:24:31) Reicheru: Hai.
(02:24:35) Reicheru: You are a family man?
(02:24:46) spies3Arthur: Correct
(02:25:04) Reicheru: I would very much like to know about your family.
(02:25:35) spies3Arthur: My wife's name is Karen, and my daughter, Kelly, is 2
(02:25:53) Reicheru: You must be very happy.
(02:26:09) spies3Arthur: Indeed. How about your family?
(02:26:25) Reicheru: I have only my grandfather and sensei, and I expect to not see him for long time...
(02:26:41) Reicheru: The Zaibatsu who forced me into hiding has kidnapped him.
(02:27:16) Reicheru: As long as I have evidence against this Zaibatsu, I cannot come out of hiding, yet he kill my grandfather if I expose him.
(02:27:20) Reicheru: So I flee to America
(02:27:33) Reicheru: Where I get treated not at all like Gaijin, but like family.
(02:27:47) Reicheru: I have many friends here.
(02:27:53) spies3Arthur: That is great
(02:28:27) Reicheru: Eventually I return to my homeland and free my grandfather, but before then I have to expose spies.
(02:28:50) Reicheru: If I fail, my enemies will know where I am, and this time they get me.
(02:29:00) Reicheru: So for your family and mine, we must expose spies!
(02:29:11) spies3Arthur: What shall we do with them when we find them?
(02:29:20) Reicheru: I cannot kill.
(02:29:38) Reicheru: I refuse to kill, that is why the Zaibasu tries to kill me.
(02:29:51) spies3Arthur: Violence is wrong
(02:29:53) Reicheru: I say we exile them, send them away from here, never to return.
(02:29:54) Reicheru: Hai.
(02:29:57) Reicheru: It is indeed.
(02:31:05) Reicheru: You meet many others yet?
(02:31:21) spies3Arthur: No. Only Jakub and Jennipher
(02:31:30) Reicheru: You the eighth person I speak to.
(02:31:48) Reicheru: Miles and Jack I still have yet to meet.
(02:32:14) Reicheru: Tenchi is a great boy, a really strong young man.
(02:32:42) Reicheru: And I have huge respect for Shane.
(02:33:53) spies3Arthur: Hmm, I have now spoken to some of these other individuals, but most are not eager to talk
(02:33:57) spies3Arthur: I do not trust most of them
(02:34:20) Reicheru: You do not trust easily?
(02:34:35) spies3Arthur: These spies, they must be very clever
(02:35:22) Reicheru: Maybe, certainly they must be very bold.
(02:35:39) Reicheru: I am in difficult position... as a thief, I have always been in a gang.
(02:35:49) Reicheru: Gang ties are very strong, that is the way of Yakuza.
(02:36:06) Reicheru: Even in such a corrupt place, you depend on your neighbour with your life.
(02:36:09) Reicheru: That not case here.
(03:25:45) Reicheru: You like any particular sport?
(03:25:51) spies3Arthur: Baseball
(03:26:04) Reicheru: I was thinking more along the lines of kendo or fencing...
(03:26:17) spies3Arthur: I like fencing too
(03:30:54) spies3Arthur logged out.

[Reicheru]

MILES, who is great but we have no chemistry together, just too different in terms of characters. That's a pity:


(02:31:57) spies3Miles: hey reicheru
(02:32:20) Reicheru: Konichiwa.
(02:32:28) Reicheru: We have not met yet?
(02:32:44) spies3Miles: we haven't :-) what's up?
(02:33:05) Reicheru: Well I am in the Burg, going about my business
(02:33:11) Reicheru: when I hear most disturbing rumor.
(02:33:16) Reicheru: Have you heard?
(02:33:33) spies3Miles: nope. but i'm curious
(02:33:52) Reicheru: I have it on very good authority there may be GOVERNMENT SPIES among us.
(02:34:01) Reicheru: This disturbs me a lot.
(02:34:27) spies3Miles: i've actually heard that myself. wanted to keep it hush-hush though, in case any of em were around
(02:34:43) Reicheru: You have good sense.
(02:35:25) spies3Miles: i trust ya enough, though ;-)
(02:36:41) Reicheru: That is my worry... I was a thief, true, but a member of Yakuza.
(02:36:51) Reicheru: Before I ran away to America I was in gang.
(02:37:11) Reicheru: Yakuza ties are like steel, you trust your gang with your life.
(02:37:27) Reicheru: So to not be able to trust my neighbour is new to me.
(02:37:45) Reicheru: Are you very trusting?
(02:37:45) spies3Miles: why did you run away?
(02:37:50) spies3Miles: i like to think i am.
(02:38:10) Reicheru: I run away because I have evidence implicating Zaibatsu in a murder.
(02:38:19) Reicheru: This Zaibatsu, he orders me to kill a rival.
(02:38:36) Reicheru: When I cannot do it, he sends others, gang members, after me.
(02:38:49) Reicheru: He kidnaps my grandfather and sensei to keep me quiet.
(02:38:52) Reicheru: I have to flee...
(02:39:15) spies3Miles: damn. that's rough
(02:39:19) spies3Miles: can you ever go back?
(02:39:26) Reicheru: Eventually I will.
(02:39:48) Reicheru: I will return, destroy the Zaibatsu's stronghold on Japan, and rescue my grandfather.
(02:40:00) Reicheru: But right now... I am a waitress, in hiding.
(02:40:29) Reicheru: i have many good friends here who have helped me, and now I find out that some may be working for the Government, with close ties to the Japanese ruling classes.
(02:40:49) Reicheru: If this true, I have to expose the spies, otherwise they come after me again, and this time they not let me get away.
(02:41:45) spies3Miles: i didn't know that the spies were working internationally
(02:42:02) spies3Miles: makes them a little more intimidating
(02:42:12) Reicheru: If they are Government, it not matter - the Government has ties to Japan, and they seek me out.
(02:42:28) Reicheru: How did you end up at the burg yourself?
(02:43:05) spies3Miles: i was passing by on a road trip and needed a pit stop, so i decided to stay a few days and rest
(02:43:16) spies3Miles: now all this is going on, though
(02:43:27) Reicheru: And I guess you stuck here?
(02:43:36) spies3Miles: yep
(02:43:54) spies3Miles: it's really cutting into my vacation time, too
(02:44:08) Reicheru: It worse for others. Shane, you and Jenipher are here temporarily, but others live here. Arthur is raising a family.
(02:45:08) spies3Miles: damn. i hope arthur's wife and daughter are alright, then
(02:45:16) Reicheru: Hai.
(02:45:25) Reicheru: Have you met many of them?
(02:46:04) spies3Miles: i met jenn and shane, and just very briefly met arthur.
(02:46:39) Reicheru: Yes, I have great respect for Shane.
(02:46:57) spies3Miles: why's that?
(02:46:59) Reicheru: In Japan you cannot do what he has done, create a business and make it your own.
(02:47:12) Reicheru: At least, not without bribing the right zaibatsu.
(02:47:58) spies3Miles: i envy him a little. he's young and has already got a huge thing going for him
(02:48:04) Reicheru: Hai.
(02:48:20) spies3Miles: my only shot at something huge never really took off.
(02:48:33) Reicheru: Ah, your tennis injury?
(02:49:15) spies3Miles: yes. i haven't had full control of my foot in a long time after that
(02:49:37) Reicheru: It must be like losing a part of yourself.
(02:51:21) spies3Miles: ah, i've gotten over it, i think. i'm just focused on making sure someone else can make it big.
(02:51:31) Reicheru: That is noble.
(02:51:48) Reicheru: In any case, you must enjoy your line of work, hai?
(02:52:28) spies3Miles: it pays well and it's something i have fun doing, can't complain. if my foot ever heals though, i'm pretty sure i'll leave it
(02:53:11) Reicheru: Well I go talk to others now, so I will say Sayonara, and good luck.
(02:53:35) Reicheru: Let's expose these spies before they do too much damage, dozo?
(02:54:09) spies3Miles: sounds good to me
(03:22:30) Reicheru: Miles, we both like tennis, you say?
(03:22:44) spies3Miles: yes we do
(03:32:29) Reicheru: You have anything yet?
(03:32:34) spies3Miles: nope :-\
(03:32:35) Reicheru: This is slow game...
(03:32:47) spies3Miles: *waits*
(03:37:28) spies3Miles: Kathy groped the lazy man streaking around the alley carefully, feeling to see if he was playing with anything, his wang.


(That last sentence was part of a CHALLENGE, got that? A CHALLENGE.)

[Reicheru]

Absolutely nothing with LEENA:



(02:58:07) Reicheru: Konichiwa!
(02:58:25) spies3Leena: Konnichiwa, Reicheru-san! Genki desu ka?
(02:58:40) Reicheru: Hai, I am. Or was.
(02:58:58) Reicheru: Until I heard the disturbing rumors... have you heard?
(02:58:58) spies3Leena: Was?
(02:59:02) spies3Leena: Oh, I have.
(02:59:07) Reicheru: There may be Government SPIES among us.
(02:59:19) Reicheru: Guess we hear more now... sayonara for the moment.
(02:59:25) spies3Leena: It is very frightening. I have been staying confines to my quarters.
(02:59:30) spies3Leena: Yes, speak with you soon.
(03:23:48) spies3Leena: What sort of meat do you like?
(03:23:57) spies3Leena: Do you like pork?
(03:24:06) Reicheru: I am more of a raman sort of person.
(03:24:20) Reicheru: That is noodles with stewed lamb.
(03:25:06) Reicheru: Do you like lamb?
(03:25:06) spies3Leena: Oh, interesting.
(03:25:15) spies3Leena: I have never had it, I must admit.


So a discussion on what meats we like hardly leaves me satisfied here... But why am I getting the impression from Leena that she's another Brit? She's very public school in her manner...

[Reicheru]

Finally, this is the recruitment chat, and it's vital:



(03:45:50) Sam: Identities are about to be posted in your confessionals. Please be patient while I do this.
(03:45:58) spies3Jakub: eep
(03:45:59) spies3Jennipher: Ok, Sam
(03:46:09) spies3Jessica: drumroll please
(03:46:26) spies3Jennipher: Reicheru, is that like "Telephone"?
(03:46:30) spies3Anneliese: good luck!
(03:46:40) spies3Reicheru: Jennnipher - no, that is like "perverted".
(03:46:41) spies3Jennipher: Good luck everyone
(03:46:56) spies3Jennipher: No, I meant Chinese Whispers?
(03:47:08) spies3Jennipher: I knew the "Hentai"
(03:47:11) spies3Reicheru: That what we just play, right?
(03:47:20) spies3Reicheru: Oh, so you know hentai, but not Chinese Whispers?
(03:47:27) spies3Reicheru: Hmmmm...
(03:47:28) spies3Jennipher: I have many friends who are fluent in Japanese
(03:47:32) spies3Jennipher: lol
(03:47:54) spies3Jennipher: I meant is Telephone called Chinese Whispers where you're from?
(03:48:15) spies3Reicheru: That just the name of the game!
(03:48:28) spies3Jennipher: Oh, ok...cool
(03:53:20) spies3Jack: ...And there was a moment of silence...
(03:53:33) spies3Anneliese: indeed

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(03:54:03) Sam: All roles have been assigned. There are now Spies amongst you.
(03:54:37) spies3Jessica: Everyting just got a whole lot more awkward
(03:54:47) spies3Jessica: where is the loving family we have 10 minutes ago
(03:54:53) spies3Jennipher: Yes, it did, Jessica
(03:55:01) Sam: However, there may also be Citizens given special abilities that could help you fight off the Spies.
(03:55:03) spies3Jennipher: It went missing!
(03:55:14) spies3Shane: The Spies stole our family. :-(
(03:55:15) Sam: Hopefully you have gathered evidence from today and gotten a feel of what people are normally like
(03:55:28) spies3Miles: i wonder if anyone in here's a spy...
(03:55:30) spies3Jennipher: Have those been assigned as well, Sam?
(03:55:33) spies3Reicheru: I guess from now on, we are on our own...
(03:55:38) Sam: and that may help you discover who is acting... different.
(03:55:48) Sam: All roles have been assigned.
(03:56:11) spies3Anneliese: good luck everyone
(03:56:15) spies3Jennipher: Including the "special power" ones?
(03:56:24) spies3Jennipher: Good luck all
(03:56:25) spies3Jakub: let the madness begin
(03:56:31) spies3Shane: Yes, good luck everyone, except the Spies.
(03:56:32) spies3Reicheru: Arigato Anneliese.
(03:56:37) Sam: yes. Good luck to you all.
(03:56:41) Sam: That's all I have tonight.
(03:56:45) spies3Tyler: Good Luck everyone
(03:56:50) spies3Jessica: good luck
(03:56:53) Sam: Thank you again for coming, and I will see you at 8:00 PM CST on Wednesday for our first live Exile
(03:56:59) spies3Jennipher: Night Sam!
(03:57:03) spies3Jack: Luck ain't enough, unfortunately.
(03:57:03) spies3Jennipher: This was great
(03:57:20) spies3Jessica: It was fun up util serious time
(03:57:22) spies3Reicheru: Good night and good luck.
(03:57:29) Sam: First Imprisonment Tuesday night. Good night!
(03:57:34) spies3Shane: Sadly, I need to get going. I have a few things that need doing before tomorrow, and I'm going to have to get an early start on the morning as well. I'll be around tomorrow, night everyone!
(03:57:37) spies3Miles: i don't like the feeling that spies are around
(03:57:44) spies3Jennipher: Night Shane
(03:57:50) spies3Shane left the room.
(03:57:53) spies3Jessica: night everyone who has to leave
(03:57:59) spies3Reicheru: Sayonara everyone.
(03:58:01) spies3Anneliese: I'm going to head out, I'm very very tired. So goodnight everyone!



Now if I were a spy, I don't think I'd be talking like Miles or Jessica. In fact, as I said on the Spies 2 boards, if you look at Tyson's recruitment, he's practically silent for almost ten minutes immediately after 37 is announced (Tyson's lottery number). So unless one of those two has been reading the S2 boards and taken note, which is possible if they're Spies alumni, it makes them that much less likely to be spies...

Let the paranoia begin.

More tomorrow, going to bed now!

[Reicheru]

Almost forgot... WTF is "Telephone"? Is that another one of those American-British cultural difference things? I'd hate to have been pegged as a foreigner this early on, especially when almost all Spies alumni are either American or Canadian...

[Judge Sam]

Telephone was fun. I wish we had a better starting sentence and more changes to the sentence though. And also I wish it went faster. Anybody have any other ideas for ice breaking games for spies 4? The idea is to get people to IM each other once to open lines of communication. Once they are 'forced' to IM someone, there instantly becomes a familiarity and people aren't like worried about not meeting someone or talking with them. Also the game could be fun and rather quick. I'll have to start thinking of more.