h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

[Sharp]: "50, 60 silver maybe... um, there is also a cheaper smaller one that is also available. It goes for around 20 to 30 bronze."

Akak: Ah. I must confess that I find myself a little short on funds at the moment. Perhaps another time.

[Sharp]: "For you I can give a wee-small one I had made last week. You can take it as a gift if you want. It's about one hands-length in height, about a hands-width wide. A fist's length from wrist to end deep. It even comes in its own wooden box."

*Goes and fetches the box from a shelf in an open cabinet behind him and sets it down on the table.*

Akak: I thank you, Sharp. *Accepts the box*. Now, ifonly I have somewhere to hang it...

[Sharp]: "I can give you a job, and a clock, but I know not on housing. Perhaps Anole might know a bit more on that, be able to give you a bit of information. We used to run an apartment in one of the storage vaults that had been converted, up in the tree. His is a series of rooms on the second floor of the place."

I thank you. You have been a true friend, Sharp. where else can this Anole be found? I assume he frequents the Inn Of The Silvery Sword, or whatever it is called now.

[Sharp]: "You're welcome. I think that would be as good a guess as any. You know, tall-elven fire warrior sorta looking type guy? Yeah, that'd be him."

[Sharp]: "The layout to this place is kind of confusing. You have a box-fort in front that is two stories... the tree has a spiral stairway and a third-story,- and this spot is a turfhut adjoining that is only one story. The roof of the fort is partitioned off with a small turret with a door leading back inside. It might do well to make a map of it, especially if you will needs be making regular or a bit more frequent trips here."

*Nods and then gets back to his work*

Akak: I''ll look around. *Leaves*

[Sharp]: "Okay. Thank you. This relieves what would otherwise be kind of a burden,- to not have to be hampered with testing out all of the things myself. More time for inventing."
*Hums to himself cheerfully while drafting something out on a blueprint*

[Gandark] I just came by to see how things are going. Is your new business successful?
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*Akak sets up a tent inside the fence and settles down for a nap before he starts work.*

[Sharp]: "Hmm, well- I might say so Gandark. More time now for inveting things... I've hired an assistant to help with testing the rockets and things like that."


"...Stuff that goes }boom{ mostly. Though, there are a few strange things that go }moob{, and a few magical bombs, you know which kinds. I'm working on one that I call a splitter... it er, scatters with a few smaller ones that go off instead of one big one. Is there anything that I can help you with?" he says leaning to face Gandark.

*The monocle rests on near his nose even though his eyebrow raises.*

: Inventing, I had meant. Oops.

[Gandark] well ... some small waterproof firecrackers might come in handy *gets out a few coins*
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[Sharp]: *With kind of a grin, he opens a small-square drawer that has a funny nob on it*
"Oh here, you mean like these, yeah?"

*After quickly tallying the coins to give the amount a quick eyeball, Sharp gives Gandark a bag, kind of like they have for those things where you make trailmix at a store or when you are buying candy and popcorn at a movie.*

"You can mix and match a little if you like. I've got them sorted by color in those little drawers right there."

*Spins one of the coins on his desk watching how it spins for awhile.*

"You wanna do me a favor and try out a new product before everybody else, for free as an extra? It's a firecracker bag made from leather. Very durable. Even has little separate pouches for the different colors, if you want to keep them from being all mixed up. Tell me how it works for ya. Suggestions for improvements are what help keep later products interesting and different."

Gandark gets some of all the colors of the rainbow (Red Orange Yellow Green Blue and Purple)
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[Sharp]: "Well, there you are, and here is the firecracker pouch/bag. Clips to the belt or can be stuck onto a pack fairly easily as well."

*Hands Gandark firecracker bag.*
It is the deluxe version.

: A medium size one and large one probably will probably be available in the shop later on.

: Argh, that sounded redundant. typos.

[Gandark] Thank you!
*leaves to go try them out in the Dark Forect*
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