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THE KEEPERS▼
THE KEEPERS
[HIVESWAP: ACT 2 - Ticket to Ride (Full Version)]
2024-12-15 21:41:57
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Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-12-23 17:34:06

Wandering the bustle of ships, you come across a few writers and capture creature catchers. They're all preparing for the event. You approach a robot with a sign that says "TALK TO THE MANAGER" above it.

As you approach the robot, you hesitate for a moment, believing it to be the Zookeeper. A mighty bot who brought destruction, or, well, prosperity to Prison planet. The more you look at the robot though you find that it's a bit.... off.

Collector
The AI perks up. "Aww geez, early birds mmhmmm."
Collector
The AI doesn't look you in the eye as it gives off its sales pitch. "Hey there! Creature Collector here! I have some amazing deals you just cannot resist!"
Collector
"This whole event is capture creature related, but catching them yourself is sooooooo boring. Why not hire one of our professionals to hunt down a capture creature just for you!"
Collector
"This whole event is capture creature related, but catching them yourself is sooooooo boring. Why not hire one of our professionals to hunt down a capture creature just for you!"
Collector
"They'll write up a creature using their book, and bam! It'll turn into the pet of your dreams!"
Collector
"It'll cost you a bit extra, but you're good for it, yeah?~"
Collector
"Huh? Don't look at me like that! I uh, don't do any of this creature catching stuff. I'm allergic to being attacked by wild animals!"
Collector
2024-12-15 22:41:26
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-15 22:41:37
"I uh....tried the whole "drawing thing" but uhhhh. Lets uh just say I'm......"
2024-12-15 22:41:56
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Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-12-23 17:33:51
Collector
"Not much of an artist........"
Collector
"Or writer."
Collector
"Buuuut I got one amazing talent......"
Collector
"You'll have to meet me and my friend somewhere else to learn more. I'm just a temporary employee here to do bookkeeper for the hunters and writers."
Collector
"I promise you, what I have to offer is amazing."
Collector
"So if you're looking to hire one of our staff, just wait for them to tell you when they're taking orders! Slots are limited so you better be quick!"
2024-12-15 22:50:36
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-15 22:54:59

The AI hastily picks up its clipboard and a couple capsules before rushing somewhere else. You decide to follow it...

[Samfrost 3 Soundtrack 03 - Mushroom Picker Dance (Floex)]
2024-12-15 22:53:49
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Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-12-23 17:34:41

You find yourself just outside of the event area. Far off you view a ship. The AI joins in on another robot talking to a mangled metaparxi. You get closer intending to listen in.

Barley Bonekeeper
"I'm telling you two. Forgot about the machine. Blockmons are going to be the hottest thing in the art AND pet scene."
Barley Bonekeeper
"I already have some of the best artist working on it."
Pondskipper
"Oh, the best artists?... Did they finally add a sort-by-popularity to that 'fiver-point' site you keep talking about?"
Barley Bonekeeper
"Uh.................."
Collector
"Look we want the machine, not these "blockmons"."
Barley Bonekeeper
"I WILL sell someone on blockmons!"
Collector
"You....don't even have a single blockmon to show....."
Barley Bonekeeper
"I have placeholders."
Pondskipper
"Did you pay for those, too?"
Barley Bonekeeper
"............................................................"
Barley Bonekeeper
2024-12-15 23:02:45
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-15 23:02:57
"I am a salesman and an artist."
Barley Bonekeeper
"When I sell my blockmon to someone, you're going to regret it."
Collector
"Yeah yeah. Don't worry. Just come back in a week so we can buy that machine, yeah?~"
Barley Bonekeeper
"You two are too poor to afford it."
Pondskipper
"Look, hey. If you do manage to sell off one of your lil' block guys, good on you!"
Pondskipper
"(It all goes back to the company, anyway.)"
Barley Bonekeeper
"It doesn't. Father has thrown me to fend for myself, remember."
Collector
"Haha! How does it feel to be unemployed!"
Pondskipper
"Ooh, you can probably sell with that."
Collector
2024-12-15 23:08:18
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-15 23:10:55
"'Heartwarming! Man with no experience makes it big on placeholders!'"
Barley Bonekeeper
"You two are going to regret not investing. If you brought today you'd be able to afford a machine easily by next week. We're going to Fortuna-"
Collector
2024-12-15 23:09:56
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 03:54:10
"Metaphorically."
Barley Bonekeeper
"-soon." The strange metaparxi leaves.
Collector
"Hmmmm he's right on one thing......"
Collector
"We are poor people."
Collector
"Y'know, I wonder if he realizes how fitting that whole, er, 'going to fortuna' thing is..."
Collector
"Should we give him a suicide hotline number......."
Pondskipper
2024-12-15 23:12:59
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-15 23:13:06
"Hey, I don't want anybody to cart him away before we can get our hands on that machine."
Collector
"Hmmm yeah to be safe I'll send him a number. I'm sure it's just one of his stupid thoughtless sayings again though."
Collector
"I just hope we make enough money to get that machine. This would be so much easier if he just took normal money instead of....-"

The two AIs notice you standing about.

Collector
"Oh, uh! How long have you been here!"
Pondskipper
"Wuh-?"
Pondskipper
"Aw shit, hey. Awkward."
Collector
"Quick sell them something before they escape."
Pondskipper
"Oh, uhhhh.................."
Pondskipper
"Uhhhhhhhh"
Pondskipper
"Oh! Hold on."
Pondskipper
2024-12-15 23:19:38
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-15 23:19:47
The robot produces a gachapon capsule from his fannypack and offers it to you.
"This? You want this?"
2024-12-15 23:23:05
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Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-12-23 17:35:27
Pondskipper
"You already know the drill. Payment upfront, we accept both card and cash, exact change only-"
Collector
"-uh wait......."
Pondskipper
"How's uhhh. Uh. How much do I even sell these- $15? I'll take $15."
Pondskipper
"Limited time only."
Collector
2024-12-16 00:41:14
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-16 00:41:27
"uh... First off it's $20."
Pondskipper
"Oh uh- $20!! Haha... 20. Yeah."
Pondskipper
"Man, i'm bad at prices-"
Collector
2024-12-16 00:56:29
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-16 00:56:37
"And uh... second off..... it uh-"
2024-12-16 02:08:14
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Posted by ID #2
Last edit: 2024-12-23 17:35:17
Collector
"........................................................"
Collector
"Skipper.........................................."
Pondskipper
"Ain't it cute?"
Pondskipper
"I order each one of them by hand! <3"
Collector
"Skipper. Did you remember when Barley said "I don't take fiat""
Collector
"You know what fiat is....right?"
Pondskipper
"I assumed it was a type of currency."
Collector
"And you just sold our last capsule for....."
Pondskipper
"Cash, so no need to do any currency conversion or anything."
Collector
"..............................................................."
Pondskipper
".........right?"
Collector
"Skipper.......money is a currency....."
Pondskipper
"Yeah, it's in points, it's a universal currency. I don't actually know where they accept fiat... wonder why he doesn't take it."
Collector
2024-12-16 02:13:25
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-16 02:13:35
"Skipper.... no....... the universal currency is considered this "fiat" thing."
Collector
"We're not just poor now. He'll laugh at us for trying to pay him in fiat!"
Collector
"I don't want to be called a cuck for banks, Skipper."
Pondskipper
"Ew, what? That's disgusting."
Pondskipper
"Why can't he just be normal..."
Collector
"....I think I may have to pull out the emergency plan...."
Pondskipper
"Oh I LOVE THE EMERGENCY PLANS they're so cute"
[Climactic Re-Enactment V3 - Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Music Extended]
Collector
"Hey folks! I'm offering you the HOTTEST PET IN THE UNIVERSE!"
Collector
"IT'S THE TUBUCHICK!"
Collector
"My specially bred tubuchicks are amazing!!!!!!"
Collector
"They're bred from an amazing lineage..........One that cannot compare."
Collector
"SKIPPER, RELEASE THE PRIME GENETIC EXAMPLE!!!"
Pondskipper
"YESSS This is the ANIMAL EVER hold on hold on"
2024-12-16 03:52:09
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 03:55:58

The robot retrieves a single creature cage, and from within... he deploys forth...!

Collector
"Skipper......."
Collector
"The......the other one...Skipper...."
Pondskipper
"Oh. Yeah. The... other one. yeah."
Collector
"FOLKS DON'T SIT DOWN. CAUSE YOU'RE JUST GOING TO STAND UP WHEN YOU SEE THIS!"
2024-12-16 04:03:56
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 03:56:25

SKIPPER RETRIEVES ANOTHER CAGE AND DEPLOYS THIS INSTEAD!!!

Collector
"ANCIENT TUBUCHICK YOU WANT ANCIENT TUBUCHICK SO MUCH. YOU WILL GIVE UP EVERYTHING FOR ANCIENT TUBUCHICK."
Pondskipper
"it's not as cute as the little ones......"
Pondskipper
"I mean- you want it. You want it so bad. You gotta HAVE it."
Collector
"Yes. You too can have one of these AMAZING tubuchicks........."
Collector
"But, you have to start with a small one first."
Collector
"With enough love and dedication, this tubuchick will lay an amazing egg. And in that egg will be an ancient!!!!"
Collector
2024-12-16 06:48:36
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Posted by ID #26
Last edit: 2025-11-17 03:57:29
"Disclaimer: TubuchicksTakeSoLongToGetTheAmountOfLoveTheyNeedTolayAnAncientEggInFactYouHaveToTakeATubuchickOnSoManyAdventuresThatFranklyItWon'tBeWorthIt!AsSuchPleaseBuyATubuchickAtYourOwnRiskCauseYouSureWillLoseTheWillPowerToLoveTheTubuchickEnough.DidIMentionThatTheyAreUnbreedable?TheySureAre!!!"
Collector
"You want it!~"
Pondskipper
"It's free chicken."
Collector
"Skipper...It's Not free they have to pay for it."
Collector
"But you may be wondering, how many points is a tubuchick? 50000p? 100,000p? 1,000,000p?"
Collector
"None of those! We're selling them for Art! Writing! Pets! Emotions and more!!!!"
Collector
"You can offer ANYTHING, but the only rule is NO MONEY."
Collector
"Are you ready to see the line up?"
Pondskipper
2024-12-16 06:53:18
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-16 06:53:29
"(You cheer for the chickens now.)"
Collector
"LETS BRING IN THE GIRLS!!!!!!!!!"
2024-12-16 06:56:12
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Posted by ID #69
Last edit: 2024-12-16 07:02:33

The two AIs line up the colorful chickens to be offered for... Skipper attempts to stack them, but Collector lightly gestures him to stop.

Collector
"Have fun offering!!!!!!"
Collector
("Suckers......")
To Be Continued...
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