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STORY

JAILHOUSE BLUES

A crew of five were sent to jail. The truck they were being transported was dark and uncomfortable. All of them couldn't imagine what the actual inside of the jail would look like if this was the transportation.

Finally it stopped, and the back doors opened to.......

[Joe Hisaishi - Merry-Go-Round]

A small carnival in an open grass land.

Yes, if you were look close enough, you would notice it was indoors but it was easy enough to ignore.

Clowns pranced around freely. Many harden criminals, including mobsters and bank robbers.
The Kratos unit standing at the door of the truck opened his wing as if to invite you to leave.

"Cyb I told you, only ethical genetic manipulation."
"I wasn't trying to create that! I was told it was mallon blood!"
Etharia
2024-12-12 19:52:32
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"You got arrested, just take the L."
Adelynn
2024-12-12 19:53:28
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"...I don't even know how I ended up here! I swear!" The aftik hopped off the truck in a huff.
Grams waves goodbye to the kratos unit as they enter clown jail. "This has to be one of the nicer prisons I've been in. Can't complain at all. Quite the good deal, really."
"How many prisons have you even been to?"
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Zetti hops out of the truck, teetering as she catches her balance.

Cyb follows after Zetti, helping her down.


"...6 or 7? Depends. Would you be interested in some candy I've got on me? It's lemon flavored I'll have you know. Anyone?"
Etharia
2024-12-12 19:57:20
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"Grandmas are hardcore, don't question it."
"Could I get some for starshine?"
"...What did you even do to end up in so many!?"
Zetti softly pats Cybs head. "You must be more careful."
"I'll try sweetie. Sorry to bring you into this too."
"How'd they let you in with.... you know what? Never mind."
"Oh, yes, yes, of course. For dear Starshine."
"I've been trying to help him grow into a grand mal, but I don't exactly have a lot of food around the house."
"Can't say this is an easy question to answer, clowns have the strangest laws after all. You'd have to ask that dear kratos unit in the back. I do believe we're supposed to go "beat up the meanest, baddest, looking clown" now though."
"Gotta establish the pecking order in the funny jokes business."
"Considering my blade was confiscated on the way in, I'll pass."

The Kratos unit follows behind the group as they walk forward and into the prison. It seems there's a large amount of the AIs here, at least 1 per 20 prisoners. No one seems to mind, and the Kratos units, while intimidating, do not seem to bother the prisoners.

"....Friends are easier to make, but oh well."
"Especially if you have the blueprints!"
"Do not attack the other prisoners. We do not engage in hostile cliques. Everyone is here for assistance, not punishment."
"Even this thing?"
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"C-cracker..."

"You can build friends!? That's really cool!"
"Even that thing?"
"Cause it needs all the help it can get."
Zetti
2024-12-12 20:17:38
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"The only limiting factor is AI cores usually!"
"You are right, this member needs special assistance after what has happened to it."

Kratos has taken away your pet into the backroom.
He comes back, empty handed. You have lost your pet!


"......................."
"Fair enough."
"..."
"Poor baby."
"Glad it can get some treatment."
"..."
"I hope the rest of you can get treatment as well. Please carry on. Act like I'm not here."
"Can do, officer."
"Are you sure you want us to? You're in full working order and all, right?" Zetti eyes the Kratos unit to see the repair state. The Kratos unit is in amazing condition. He hides one hand behind his back though.
"...Wait, what kind of treatment??"
"Well, Yknow what they say. When in clown jail."
"Hopefully the massage kind. Ole' bones are killing this good ole' lady."
"What crime are you in here for?"
"...Uh... I started a fire near a coffee shop after I made a new friend... It was an accident! I even helped put it out."
"...we are mechanics, Zetti and I."
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2024-12-12 20:25:43
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The Kratos unit is in amazing condition. He hides one hand behind his back though.

"I see, and you are sorry for this?"
"Very!"
"Now, now, we've all heard it all before. A little arson never hurt nobody. Leave the poor kid alone would you Kratos deary?"
"Understood."
Kratos picks up Adelynn.
"Personally I committed embezzlement."

Adelynn is taken to the back room.

"Amazing work, you're in astounding condition, I take my question back."
Adelynn begins wooping as she's being taken.

Kratos comes out empty handed. Adelynn has been eliminated.

"...."
"....................................."
Cyb leans over the elderly .... something, whispering to her.
("So, uh, you're a skilled criminal, right?")
Zetti
2024-12-12 20:33:59
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Zetti asks her Sassifrass to look around for anything useful.
"My vision is a little singular, yours are much better little girl."
"Do not attempt a prison break."
"Nobody said anything about a prison break, huh? What prison break? Did you deary?"
"To escape, you only need to understand that your actions were wrong."
"..."
"I ask for nothing more."
"If you are not ready to admit your mistake, why not take a look at the kindness of capture creatures?"
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The Kratos points forward.

Two thornheads are frolicking in the fields.


"Can we pet them?"
"Of course you may pet them."
Etharia
2024-12-12 20:37:50
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"Listen, Kratos, buddy. Let's just talk, core to core, bot to bot. You and I both know clown prison is bullshit, how about we just forget this happened, and I un-embezzle my funds."
"If you would like to leave, you may return the money you stole, and apologize for your actions."
"Embezzlement isn't theft, it's fraud."
"I don't understand."
Kratos
2024-12-12 20:42:29
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Kratos picks Etharia up.
"As such, I will have to transfer you to another department that better understands your needs, and can provide therapy on it."
"..."
"Fuck and I thought generational decay was a joke."

Kratos puts Etharia back into the truck and closes the door.
Etharia has been removed.


"Ok, so are we stealing the dogs or not. Quick, while it isn't here. We don't have much time before it comes back."
"Might as well."
"That's my boy."

Cyb goes to pet the thornheads.

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"You will not steal those pets."
Kratos is amazing at hearing.
Zetti has Sassifrass come over to the thornheads. "Aw, why don't you say hello to the thornheads little Sassifrass?"
Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 9 is rolled.
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Cyb pets the thornheads but they don't seem interested.

Grams attempts to pick up the dogs AND Cyb before breaking into a sprint.

"I'M NOT A DOG- EUGH-"
Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. An 11 is rolled.
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The Kratos does not freak out when grandma grabs the thornheads, he trots smoothly behind her.
Because he knows.
Where is she going to go?
He doesn't say this, but as this "escape attempt" keeps going on, it's clear he's just waiting for them to tire themselves out. He will not lay a hand on you.

Zetti just watches them run around.

"Uh what are you guys...doing...?"
"Do you not know how Kratos work?"
Cyb attempts to knock out the Kratos unit. "Getting out of here."
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2024-12-12 20:54:33
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"Oh well, alright. That works I think. Uh, Kratos deary, seeing as you aren't going to stop us which would be the nearest exit? When we get reformed and become perfect examples of model citizens we're gonna need to know the way."
"OR THAT."
Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 14 is rolled.

Cyb kicks the Kratos in the face!

".............................................................................................................."
Cyb
2024-12-12 20:58:06
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"Haven't used these hooves in a while."
"..."
"Cyb, why did you do that for?"
"I....er...."
"I wish to understand."
"Being in prison is an upsetting situation, you are free to say so, Cyb."
"Actually he isn't trying to stop us, why are we still trying to deal with him."
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Cyb attempts to kick Kratos again

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 1 is rolled.

Cyb fails the kick so badly, he stabs his hoof into one of the thornhead thorns!

"Cyb, let me get you medical supplies." Kratos leaves for a moment.
"AUGH. OKAY, LESSON LEARNED."
"Well perhaps you two wish to leave? I do need to look over your hoof sweetie..."
Kratos comes back to bandages and wraps up Cyb's hoof tightly.
"Cyb."
"Will you tell me now, why you did this?"
"He wants to take those cute pets outside to see a poor girl with fistlung dear Kratos."
"We're really quite worried for her you see."
"....................................................................................."
Cyb looks like he was going to say something, but keeps his mouth shut.
"Cyb, I want you to tell me why."
"Cyb? The Kratos unit needs you to be the one to tell him why."
Zettie motions to the thornheads to Cyb.

"You know, I think Cyb just needs a different kind of therapy. He doesn't respond well to AI and people all the time. He's more an...affection kind!"
"I understand. An AI based jail will not do well for him."
Kratos picks up Cyb.
"I'll move him to a better location."
"..."
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Cyb is moved to the backrooms.
Cyb has been removed.

"...................................................................."
"What crimes did you two commit?"
"...More importantly, you uh, really aren't going to do anything if I just... Pick up these thornheads?"
"Like really nothing?"
"If the thornheads were uncomfortable with you, they would attack. You running around with them is not a crime."
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2024-12-12 21:13:47
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"Like even if I just... Y'know."
Grams activates her Bedshee's [Dire Prediction]
"Just, walk away? Really?"
Grams leaves through the front door with the dogs in tow. The guards are free to try to stop her if they want :)
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Gram waits with growing dread as she realizes the doors are locked after calling [dire prediction].

"Shit."
GRAMS ATTEMPTS TO PICK THE LOCK.
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THE LOCK MALFUNCTIONS AND EXPLODES DUE TO [DIRE PREDICTION.]


"Oh no! Boohoo! I'm hurt! I'm so sad! If only there were dozens upon dozens of clowns here to feast upon my misery!"
Kratos, already first aid kit in hand lean down to grandma and help her wounds.
"What crime did you commit?"
Zetti looks around awkwardly, then talks to her rat "Would you like to look around for another friend Sassi? Go look for more friends."
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A friendly spider appears!

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She offers Zetti some shade. :)

Zetti looks up. "Aww, hey there! Would you like to come back to my lab? You look like you're enjoy a safe place to hide."
"Man."
"Hmmmm it seems you have a few burns. I'm so sorry for this malfunction. One of the clowns must have done this."
Kratos picks up grandma.
"Oh no."
"I will take you to first aid."
"I don't have that insurance"
"Medical is free in this prison."
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Grams is dragged away to free healthcare.
Grams is eliminated.


Zetti gently pets one of the spiders legs looking up at it as she asks.

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 5 is rolled.

The spider gets slightly scared and steps on Sassifrass by mistake!
Kratos stands behind Zetti.


"..........."
Zetti
2024-12-12 21:33:36
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"Oh no!" She backs up a little and uses a calm voice. "Oh how did it go...I'm sorry big sweetie. Here, how about a treat?" Zetti doesn't notice Kratos as she pulls out a treat for the spider from her fanny pack.
Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 15 is rolled.

The spider looks at the treat and comes closer to nibble on it.

Tell me, what did you want here?"

She slowly reaches her hand out to pet the spider as it nibbles, focusing on her task.
The spider kicks Zetti in the face!

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 6 is rolled.
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It wasn't too bad.

"Are you attempting to train my capture creature?"
"Would you like to know what treats she likes best?"
"Oh it's yours? Sorry." She rubs her cheek. "I haven't met a creature like this before. What does she like the best?"
"Here, have some rats. She loves rats."
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KRATOS HANDS YOU A DEAD RAT.

"Why are you so interested in her?"
"Are you attempting to train capture creatures?"
Zetti looks down at the rat curiously, before holding it up to the spider carefully, leaning back a bit to stay further away. "I am trying to learn about capture creatures, I love learning, and know you have to be careful so as to not hurt such creatures, but I don't have all the knowledge available yet. I need some firsthand experience to be better."
Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +10. A 26 is rolled.

She loves the rat a whole lot, just like Kratos said! She wants another rat!

Oh I have a question. Your girl is so sweet. May I have her help in solving my crime? If she could come with me and help personally."
"I was going to ask, if having her would help you on your path to rehabilitation, but you haven't told me your crime."
"If you don't wish to tell me your crime......"
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2024-12-12 21:39:47
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"You may say. 'I do not wish to say.'"
"I will not force you to speak of what you've done if you do not wish to speak of it."
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2024-12-12 21:40:18
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"My crime was lack of knowledge, I was with my Cyb when he was carted away. If I could have her help I could make sure he never does anything again, and I'll learn how best to care for such darlings."
"Tsk, you shouldn't have been sent to jail in the first place."
"My apologizes. Please take my creature, not as a bribe, but so you may do what you stated. I will find out which officer took you in. You should have been placed as a witness."
Kratos opens the door.
"Sorry for the error. I hope it has not ruined your day."
Kratos holds out a small slip of paper.
"I have written the locations where you may pick up your friends after their therapy session. Please make sure they keep up with it if possible."
Zetti takes the paper. "Oh I will, thank you so much Kratos. They will tell me how best to help them all, right?"
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She looks up to the Tentider "And if you can tell me how best to treat her before I leave that'd be all the better. I'm sorry I spooked you."
"It would be my pleasure, Zetti."
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