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

~confused~

Wait -- when did Affy start calling himself Gorgolax?

KL, your robots are on order, and shall be delivered.

I think right before he got a mask and came into hanger Infinity delivering pizzas

He should have done what I do when I need to change my identity... create an entirely new account!

*Affy wanders back in in time to hear that last remark*

Well, I *would* have done that, but I only have a limited amount of Emails. Just out of curiosity, Red, how much of this stuff *is* legal?

Affy, are you wearing a wire?

~Red locks down the hangar, sealing everything in from both sides, and activates his security measures that dampen all sounds entering or leaving the hangar. He then proceeds to frisk Afgncaap5 for listening devices, but finds nothing~

If you're refering to what you actually see right now, very little of it is what you would call "legal". That is not because the items themselves are unlawful to own, but more because they were obtained through illegal means because military goverments aren't in the habit of selling warships to the general public.

Actually, if its a matter of legality you're worried about, most of my acquisition is done in uninhabited systems, far from any governmental control. So much of the time I'm not breaking any law that I could be prosecuted under.

That, and all the ammunition is completely legal, where possible. Some of the radioactive materials, well, who knows, but the bullets are bought wholesale, or manufactured on Planet X with the curiously strong metal alloys found in abundance there. I don't pay taxes on transport, but apart from that, perfectly legal.

Ah, I see. So it *is* illegal, but not enough that you could get arrested for it in most courts of law. I see...

not to interupt but........

I need some drop clips for a colt .38. I think thats going to be my main weapon from now on.

I prefer my trusty magnum, personally.

true but that only has 6 shots (or ten if in the semi-auto version) and you can't use 2 at one time. Never the less the magnum is a very nice weapon

If I ever need to use two weapons at a time, I just use my OmeGauntlet. A technology that no one's been able to totally reproduce as of yet.

~To Lenore~
When is that shipment of OmeGauntlet reproductions due in?

Just kidding, Affy.

Yowzupman, I have exactly what you're looking for. Made legally in my plant on Planet X. The bullets that come with the clips are an alloy that expands drastically when it comes into contact with blood. Very strange stuff, really. I can get you some normal bullets, too, but these are so fun. A demonstration:

[WARNING: GRAPHIC VIOLENCE. THE REST OF THIS POST HAS BEEN RATED RRG (Reall, Really Gorey) BY THE MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA]

~Red summons a black jumpsuited worker, and fires a shot at his leg. The worker winces in pain, salutes, and attempts to walk away before his limb explodes~

nice, very nice. You really have a gift at finding exactly what I need

these things go through body armour?

*Grimaces*

Red, did you really have to torture that extra? It's not like they're born just to suffer and die.

*Thinks*

Never mind. It was still mean, though.

um.. do you people buy arms as well as sell? only I've got a few S.C.Y.T.H.Es spare and I could do with some cash

This S.C.Y.T.H.E. intrigues me. Is it some sort of heat ray? I read about it on your page. You see, I've made it a hobby to collect weapons from every corner of the cosmos.

*Turns to Red*

Red, would you mind if I purchase this in your shop if I gave you ten percent of the money?

*Can't see anything illegal about this*

the S.C.Y.T.H.E is basiclly the same as a gun blade(FFVIII) but but is fitted with a Plasma gun instead of a revolver

I'll purchase an order if you offer wholesale prices to distributers. KL, you can purchase directly from the Acolyte, if you like. What's one gun between friends? Especially when you've just ordered such a large purchase of bots.

Affy, this transaction is strictly above the table. If you're going to be nosing into the legality of my affairs, though, I may have to ask you to leave. This is the black market, and it would be out of character (and therefore a minor continuity infraction) for me to be running this buisness within the lines of the law. Why don't you stop by my magic shoppe at http://www.h2g2.com/A424928

That's my front buisness and therefore legal in every way.

By the way, Affy, I believe that you and I were having a discussion off site about my list of clients -- I just discovered that my first client here was Mew, who I believe has some ties to the Super Hero community, or at least is known for being a fairly Good Guy. And a researcher by the name of JLC the TTP bought some outlawed homone treatment here in August. As far as I can make out, she's an innocent researcher. I really hope you aren't wearing a wire.

*grins* what is the common currency on this ship any way