Part 14: Gibson's House
Amazingly, we got the "be nice, she's 14 (18) and sad" majority. Goons never cease to surprise me. But thanks to the magic of emulators, we can do both!ASK > ABOUT GIBSON
Katrina: I didn't really talk much with my dad lately. He was always so busy investigating stuff... cooped up in that study.
ASK > ABOUT KATRINA
Katrina: Me? I'm just a spoiled brat who never cared about her parents...
ASK > ABOUT BUFFALO RESTAURANT
Gillian: Do you know of any places that serve buffalo? We found buffalo in your dad's stomach...
Katrina: Buffalo? We never had that here. Gross! Buffalo? I'd never eat that.
DO SOMETHING > WIPE AWAY TEARS
Gillian: Here, let me wipe your tears...
Metal: Gillian, I saw you blow your nose into that handkerchief...
Gillian: Shut up! (Damn! I hope she doesn't notice!)
Katrina: Thanks, Gillian.
MOVE > STUDY
LOOK > AROUND ROOM
Metal: Everything's neat and tidy... just like Jean. Wait! There's a personal computer here!
LOOK > COMPUTER
Metal: This is the model PC68 Genesis. These have not been manufactured for nearly 50 years.
Katrina: My farther was always using it. Some junk shop gave it to him, and he fixed it up.
POSSESSIONS > USE > DISK
Interesting...
ASK > ABOUT PC68
Katrina: This is my dad's personal computer, he used it like a diary. Wow, I can't believe my dad left a message like that...
INVESTIGATE WINDOW
Metal: It has a double locking mechanism.
Katrina: My dad was always really careful.
INVESTIGATE > CHESS BOARD
Metal: The black queen is missing.
Gillian: I see. The queen is missing, eh?
Metal: The design of this set matches that of the piece we found in Jean's coat.
Gillian: That piece I've got definitely goes to this set.
Gillian, are you even listening? Metal just said those things!
LOOK > DESK
Metal: There is a bottle, a photograph, and a chess board on the shelf.
Metal: Now analyzing...
Katrina: Go right ahead.
Metal: I have stored the sunscreen.
LOOK > PHOTO
Metal: This picture seems to be a few years old. Jean looks rather young.
Gillian: Katrina, do you mind if I borrow this picture for a few days?
Katrina: No, go right ahead...
Metal: I have stored Jean's picture.
I think we've done all we can here.
MOVE > LIVING ROOM
ASK > ABOUT KATRINA
DO SOMETHING > PERSUADE
DO SOMETHING > PERSUADE
Okay, I feel kind of bad about that. Let's reload a save state so that never happened! Lord, I wish life had save states. Now let's be a gentleman and excuse ourselves.
MOVE > EXIT
Gillian's Apartment
MOVE > GO INSIDE
Metal: For a "widower" the room seems rather tidy. I'm quite impressed.
Uh, I think the game meant "bachelor".
Gillian: Don't you ever shut up? Are you programmed to evaluate my personal life, too?
Metal: My duty is to support you and observe that you are properly carrying out your responsibilities as a Junker.
Gillian: Some observer... you mean informer, right?
Metal: Well, one could put it that way...
LOOK > AROUND ROOM
Metal: There is nothing unusual. Everything is in its place.
Gillian: How can you know that?
Metal: I was provided with complete data files on your apartment...
LOOK > SHELF
Metal: Gillian, there is a photograph on the shelf.
Gillian: Yes. That's a very special picture for me.
LOOK > PHOTO
Metal: Ah yes, the wife you are separated from. She is very attractive.
Gillian: (come to think of it, I wrote Jamie's videophone number on the back of the picture...)
INVESTIGATE > PHOTO
Metal: There are some numbers written on the back -- 39-3444. It seems to be a videophone number.
Gillian: Yes, that's the number for Jamie's apartment.
Metal: Why don't you try giving her a call?
Gillian: Would you let me handle my own personal life?
Well, maybe Metal's got a point...
USE VIDEOPHONE > CALL > 39-3444
Amazingly, I had reloaded a save state to take the video and got a completely different phone call from her! (She was just going to bed.)
TALK > YOUR FEELINGS
Gillian: Jamie, I'm not sure how to say this, but I really want to make up with you. I want to try again.
Jamie: Please don't say that Gillian. Right now, I think the two of us are better off apart. I'm sure of it...
ASK > DESTINATION
Gillian: Jamie, where are you headed?
Jamie: Oh, I just have an appointment with someone.
Gillian: A man?
Jamie: [pause] Why do you want to know?
Gillian: [pause] Well, you know, I just like to keep tabs on you.
Jamie: You jealous?
Gillian: .......
Jamie: I'm just going for my regular examination.
Gillian: What, your memory recovery treatments?
Jamie: That's right. Doctor you-know-who.
Gillian: Any sign your memory may be coming back?
Jamie: I'm afraid not. I can't remember anything about living together with you or having fun together. What about you, Gillian?
Gillian: It's the same for me. I can't remember anything from before I woke up in that bed in the army hospital.
HANG UP
Bonus Post by Gillian Seed
"Well, well.... what do we have here?"
LOOK > THREAD
It seems to be some sort of Snatcher-related thread... But why would the Snatchers want a forums thread for? And who's that handsome devil in those images?