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

: Inventor.

Akak: An inventor, eh? Ah I could tell you stories of the viscious inventors I have met. Fearsome they were. Foaming at the mouth. *Shudders*

[Sharp]: "Yeah. Some gadgets and explosives are what I make, mostly."
*Then adds in*

"Hey, I'd believe it. Might have to do sometimes with the kinds of things that they work with. I'm not sure."
...
*Thinks about it a little more*

"Working with certain gases for a prolonged lengths of time can drive a person mad, I have heard. Nasty stuff,- it can be."

Akak: What kinds of item do you make, then?

[Sharp]: *Clears his throat a bit.*
"Slingshots... bombs, um... my business partner makes herbal medicines, sometimes we collaberate on things. Sometimes I make rockets, potions. That's about it. A few specialty jobs, which will vary."
...
"I have a workshop. Would you like to see it?"

Akak: Very much so. Lead on!

[Sharp]: "Okay. Very well then,- this way." : http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/F119785?thread=3455665&show=20&skip=20#pi31

*Akak returns*

Akak: I grow weary of doing nothing. *Feels in his pockets* I find myself a little short of funds. How does one earn a living in these parts?

[Sharp]: }Psst!{ "Would you like to make a little coinage or currency... 'tender' on the side? I need someone to test out some of the equipment prototypes when new things come out. You would get to explode stuff, and when the regular version to be marketed came out,- it might give you a bit of an edge, as you would have a bit more practice and knowledge on how to use them in advance."

*Goes back to reading a book*

Akak: I am intrigued. What do you need testing?

[Sharp]: *Looks up from his book*
"Stuff. Like bombs and a few gadgets. You would also get to have some time in firing rockets out in a fenced in field I am planning on adding in as an addition on the premises."
*Here he shrugs*

Akak: I am fascinated. I will take the position.

[Sharp]: "Okay. You know where the workshop is now anyway. If you can meet me outside of there say maybe tomorrow morning, I will be sure to have some work for you to do then."

*Wants to shake on it*

Akak: *Reaches out his hand for Sharp.* I look forward too it.

[Sharp]: "Good." *Gives handshake.* "Here is a copy to the key to open the gate. It has a tether to loop it onto a peg while you are there using things. There is dangerous stuff in there sometimes. Bad to let it fall into the wrong hands. Can you imagine what someone would be able to do, if they made off with several kegs and set them all up at once? Goodbye bridges... hello Sharp getting exiled or executed." : http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/F119785?thread=3513632&show=20&skip=0#pi2 Very well, I best be off now. Here is a link to the p2p sub-area I made. See you then.

Akak: I will set up defences in that area. Fear not. Your experiments will be safe.

Bye then

[Sharp]: "Phew. If zombies or monsters that were capable enough got hold of explosives or other things of that sort. Eh-heh. It's a bit closer to the Dark Forest than the rest of this building. There is a fork in the travel road that weaves around to the cemetary further out. You understand what I am saying."

Akak: Perfectly. You may have set your own defences in that area, but I've set a few traps of my own. If anyone enters that area, I'll know.

[Sharp]: "Okay, that is good. I hope that myself or Anole will not trigger them by accident on entering. That would be kind of most unfortunate."

Akak: I will refine the spell later. It will suffice.