REFURBISHED [Morbitia Renovarse]

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File 1-8: No Fighting.

[image description: A anthropomorphic rabbit with fluffy hair, earrings, and a large cloak standing in a doorway with Justicia, a Anthropomorphic bird with fur trims on his outfit.]

Romero walks ahead of you, knocking on the safehouse door with deliberate timed hits.

You can hear the rustling of the doorway, a rabbity witch and a familiar bird peeking through just enough to get a good look.

Romero: Ey, sup?

???: Nobody told me you'd be here, is everything alright?

Romero: Yeah, got kinda derailed from my own business. Bumped into them on the way here and wanna settle something quick. Delivery job stuff.

You give a little wave, the bird looks directly at you.

Justicia: What happened? Thought you were gonna be at the midway point?

Savvy: Bumped into our delivery target, whoops.

Romero: Yeah, think we can verify things here? Know there's protocol but..

Justicia: I mean.. it'd throw any potential monitors off..

???: Mm, unfortunately our connection to the servers is down for now so it makes it a bit hard to confirm. If you'd like to wait it out awhile, there's a donut shop down the street.

Romero: ...You want me to pick something up?

???: Mm.. maybe a few things while we're at it?

Savvy: I mean I'd like a little break myself first, a glass of water or something.

Justicia: I can go get it for you-

Savvy: Let me come with you-

???:  You both should really just wait out here...

Justicia: I'll go handle it-

The rabbit offers you a handshake.

???: The name is Nadia by the way,  pleasure to meet.

Savvy: Pleasure is mine!

You gave the rabbit a little bow, using the angle to glance as best you can behind her.

The room seemed to be unlit, a unusual glow.

Hmm...

Savvy: Actually uh... Romero.

Romero: Mm?

Savvy: Didn't you like, have a job you needed to do here too?

Romero: Did I? Uh..

You give him a little gesture, a tilt of the head.

Romero: Oh! Right, the inspection uh. Yeah so there's been a recall?

Nadia: A recall? Of what?

Romero: Most recent supply stock, some of our shit might be tainted-

Justicia: If you tell us what, we can handle it.

Savvy: I mean I can do it safer, body's built to tank that shit-

Justicia: Look, it's kind of a bad time. I didn't want to have to be direct but.. can you come back some other time?  Like... please?

There's a entity in the other room, you can smell the static and ozone.

You slam the weapon's case into Romero's chest.

Romero: Hey what the fu-

Savvy: ...This is yours right?

Romero: Yeah... Oh! Oh shit-

Savvy: Yeah.

Nadia: Don't even-

Your new friend immediately rushes ahead, knocking Justicia aside. There was a genuinely upset look in his eyes.

You trail behind, giving the poor bird a apologetic look and mouthing out a little "I'm sorry." at him.
 

[image description:A mildly annoyed cartoon rabbit woman in a dark room with her surreal cloaked protector, wearing a outfit covered in a star-shaped pattern and a face somewhere between a cat and a dog. The two are surrounded by web and tendrils.]

As you both turn the corner you're met with another rabbit, and her friend that doesn't seem particularly happy to see you.

???: You know, today was supposed to be my day off.

Romero: Yeah? How's that going?

???: It isn't, someone gave me a hot tip that you were running around and a hell of a relic was in the middle of a drop off.

Romero: Yeah, already picked it up.

???: I can see that..

Though her eyes are hidden behind shade, the tilt of her head and twitch of her ears make it clear she's fixated on the case.

???: What's in there? Might be willing to make a bargain for it.

Romero: It's not mine.

???: Mmhmm! That's the point.

Her head turns toward you.

???: Who's this?

Romero: Friend.

???: Shrimp.

Savvy: Yeah, you?

???: Rabbit.

Romero: I think they meant your name-

???: If they don't know that's on them.

Oh god is that the rabbit you were warned about...

Savvy: You the Santanaware lady? You know I always thought you were like, CG or some shit.

???: CG? What's that supposed to mean?

Savvy: I dunno, you're like a weird cute cartoon-

???: Cute...

Savvy: Uh..

The rabbit walks up to Romero and grabs him by his shirt.

???: Introduce me properly to your friend.

Romero: Uh... this is Santana.

Santana: You forgot the rest.

He lets out a little sigh.

Santana: You giving me attitude?

Romero: We gotta really do this right now?

Santana: If you do this right I might back off today.

Romero: I mean I really don't wanna fight today not gonna lie..

Santana: Be my wingman or god help you all..

Oh god she's a mess...

Romero turns toward you with a goofy look.

Savvy: You need help or-

Romero: Nah I'm used to this uh.. Santana! Bunny Extraordinaire and-

Santana: It's rabbit extro-

Romero: Bunny sounds cuter, trust.

Santana: It makes me sound small-

Play along.

Savvy: Bunny...

The rabbit turns back toward Romero, eyes surprised and sparkling.

Romero: Told ya.

Santana: Oh, okay um..

Savvy: Who's that dude over there?

Santana: Him? He's just a proxy-

Savvy: Nice, he coming with us?

Santana: On.. what?

Savvy: We're hanging out, right?

Santana: I'm sorry??

She releases her grip on Romero and walks closer toward you.

Santana: What are you playing at?

Savvy: I see a bunny with mean girl energy looking my way, I gotta know her deal.

Santana: ...You think I'm mean?

Savvy: Yeah, kind of fuck with that though? Like I feel you got layers.

Santana: You like that..

Savvy: Mmhmm..

Santana: Prove it.

Oh god uh... what's something weird but not too weird-

Wait.

You laid down your tail in front of her. She likes grabbing people, maybe that'll-

Santana immediately stomps it, your whole body jolts.

Misread the moment horribly oh god..

She watches your face carefully with a smug look to her.

Wait why does that excite you a little.

Santana: So you're *that* type. Well....

She removes her foot before scooping up your tail.

Santana: Think I overdid it though, sorry about that..

Romero's eyes shift between you and the rabbit, a bit baffled by whatever he's seeing.

Santana: You okay? I can patch it up.

Savvy: Y-yeah, I will be. Uh...

She gently slides a finger across the tail, any pain or potential bruising gone.

Santana: You've been abandoned...  

You're caught off guard a bit.

Savvy: Mmhmm..

Santana: You have anyone to take care of you?

Savvy: Yeah, a few good folks..

Santana: Jealous..

Are entity all just.. like this? It puts you on edge a little but..

Maybe she gets it.

Savvy: Of what part?

Santana: Hard to say. Does bug me a lot though to see anyone left you in the shape you're in. May I?

She reaches for your left hand, constantly flickering and distorting underneath your shoulder cape.

You let her grab you by the palm.

Santana: Left in rough shape, terrible..

Savvy: Can't remember much of anything so, it's all I know.

Santana: Stable?

Savvy: Not really, enough to function I guess...

Santana: Shame to see this. To be created to be perfect for someone and then discarded..

Maybe you should give her a chance?

Santana: Let me spoil you today, you deserve a little compensation.

Santana: You could bring your friend over too.

Romero: I mean I got nothing else right now-

Santana: I was asking them.

Romero: Ah.

Santana ignores him.

Santana: I know a few nice places for brunch.

Savvy: Tempting..

Santana: Something stopping you?

Savvy: How do you like.. know all that?

Santana: I've signed plenty of pacts, seen tons like you come into existence.

Savvy: Yeah?

Santana: Can you look over at my proxy for a moment?

W-what?

You turn your head toward him briefly...

Powerful, the energy radiating off of him is insane compared to any other you've seen.

Terrifying surreal, beautiful in a way...

Santana: Mm.. you connect with folks like him more.

Savvy:... Yeah.

Santana: Then you and I aren't too different..

She gave you another smile, this one warm.

Santana: This is the first time a face has made you excited..

Wait is that correct?

Yeah most proxies don't have normal faces if at all..

Spina is always wearing a mask which..

She's calling you out but..

Maybe she really does get it?

She releases your hand.

Santana: Course, I can tell you're not used to wearing one yourself. I've worked myself up plenty today, regardless of whether you say yes or no I'll give you both the option to walk away without a  fight. I'm satisfied enough with what I've got-

Savvy: I'm down. Consider it a date.

Santana: Then for today...

She turns her head toward Romero.

Romero: No fighting?

Santana: No fighting.