GC Tea House

[Ironwatsas]

"Well, the residential sector is nearly full. And while the Remodeling is in effect, we've had to start sharing quarters. Sooo, I guess you'll have to stay with... me." Naomi said somewhat dishearteningly, only just now remembering the shortage of open staterooms caused by the influx of personell from the Tokyo Enclave and Watsas' remodeling.

"Well, either that or I can get Watsas to make you a place to sleep in the lab. So, sort of a tough choice." Naomi sat back and stared at the cieling for a few seconds, sipping her cup of sake.

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Meanwhile, Watsas had apparently removed the gloves in dealing with the stubborn container. He had arranged several devices he intended to use to attempt to breach the metal crate, including containers of molecular acid, magnetic induction breaching devices, hoverdrive teleporters, and a multi-barrel automatic rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

"Alright, you hollow metal bastard. You've sewn the breeze, now reap the whirlwind." Watsas stated coldly, trying to be dramatic to whoever may be watching. Watsas then turned to his 'pet' Lizard-cat, who was playfully rolling around on the ground. "Awww... that's so cute. Come here you adorable little thing!"

Watsas picked up the lizard cat and perched it on his shoulder. He then reached for the RPG cannon and installed a magizine of high-explosive shells into it. As Watsas was doing this, he noticed footsteps coming from out of the other Hangar bay. A small, bony, but strangely huggable Rhineland man walked up next to Watsas.

"Hallo, Herr Watsas. Umm... what are you doing with that?" The man asked, somewhat worried.

"It's a really high tech can opener. Don't stand behind it." Watsas replied, before clicking the magazine into place and leveling the launcher on the container. The Rhinelander suddenly realised what was about to happen, Grabbed the Lizard-cat from Watsas' shoulder, and ran for the safety of the Tea house. He barely got in the door before Watsas fired the grenade cannon, causing an explosion which caused the Rhinelander to fly into the Tea house, landing face-down on the tea house floor.

***

"Yeah, it might be safer if you stay in my room tonight. Away from him." Naomi commented in the wake of the explosion. Although Watsas hadn't caused any real damage to anything, it was clear that he was best to avoid when paranoid.

Her attention, as of that of nearly everyone in the Tea house, turned to the Rhinelander, who was slowly climing to his feet. She was the first to speak.
"Oh, Konnichiwa mister. Are you alright?"

"Ja, but that Robot scares me. He is almost as bad as all of the Bounty Hunters and Wilde that chase after me. And he is supposed to be on OUR side!" The Rhineland man replied, cuddling the Lizard-cat creature.

"Well, he hasn't killed us all yet. Oh, and if you don't mind my asking, what is your name, strange Gaijin?" Naomi asked.

"Oh, Ja! Mein name is Udo Ackermann."

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All that begins must end.