[59] highly recommended, is this sweet metropolis

[buildstherobots]

[Phone]

Ugh, I feel like this is all I do anymore...

Newcomers. Doubtless you've heard the basics of where you've found yourself already, from your so-called "family" or otherwise. Dist the Rose is here to give you a more in-depth explanation; that is, a letter that I myself have been so generous as to compose for you. I'm giving one out to

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A

[theworstpriest]

[Awesome, found the library. Yes, he heard that someone was giving out letters, but he didn't get to the phone in time.

Oops.

So... yeah, library, in the hopes that maybe he could find something in the history section there, with any luck.

... Wow, this section was... not helpful. History? Hiiiistory? ... Any good history? It was with a touch of relief that he found someone there without a vapid smile or a blank look in their eye, turning a corner to see Dist.

He might as well have been the only other living being on a deserted island]

Excuse me, you wouldn't happen to know if they have any local archives here or anything would you?

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[buildstherobots]

[Dist actually laughs, and for once it's not a malicious sound. It's a question he himself had been frustrated by.]

Oh, if only it were that easy. No, I'm afraid they keep all the real information well-hidden, although if you'd like gardening tips or pictures of cars I think I can do something for you.

[He gestures to himself.]

Dist. And you are?

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[theworstpriest]

[Well that figures]

I really should have seen that coming, huh? Not even past newspaper clippings or anything?

[And he nods]

Abel...

[Dist was it-]

Oh! You're the one with the letters, right? I heard you on the phone earlier...

A

[buildstherobots]

Nothing that they hand you will be at all informative, I promise you.

[He grins broadly; he's recognized!]

The very same. You can have one; it's the most comprehensive information that you'll be given freely, I promise you.

C

[bedroombattling]

[Evening, you say? Where else would Bianca be? ...Well, she wants to go hang out with Hilbert, too, but Dist's house has become her home sometimes, so she's already there to help out with whatever! Even if it's just sitting around and watching Sol and Snivy play.]

That looks like it's going to be hard to fix...can you trade it in for a new one?

Re: C

[buildstherobots]

I don't know.

[He huffs, sitting back in frustration.]

I could... try, I guess. But that seems too easy for this stupid town.

[bedroombattling]

[Bianca comes over to look at it. Clearly, she's not getting any bright ideas.]

It never hurts to ask, right? ...I think.

[buildstherobots]

I could go check at the post office... I don't know what to think of that stupid Postman.

B

[weaponsparked]

[While Dist is in his driveway... a sleek, silver car will just casually cruise up to the curb nearby.

It sits there quietly for a moment or two, before it starts honking at him.]

Re: B

[buildstherobots]

[...Eh?

...Oh. That is a much prettier car than he's seen in Mayfield for a while. He approaches, curious. Maybe he can convince the driver to let him look under the hood...]

[weaponsparked]

[The window rolls down, and who should lean out of it, but Sideswipe. ... Or, rather, Sideswipe's hologram.]

You like it?

[buildstherobots]

Do you have to ask? It's worlds better than the things this place calls cars.

Can I look at the engine?

[He looks like a kid, almost, and... probably hasn't realized that he's looking at a hologram just yet.]

A

[poisonivyforyou]

[Finding the library wasn't difficult, her drone kids pointed the way. Once there, she got sidetracked by the botany section... but with only a look she'd quickly discarded them as outdated. Which wasn't surprising.

She is now on finding that 'Dist' person.]

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[buildstherobots]

[He's not hard to find, being pretty much the only person in the building with a brain between his ears. He looks up when he's approached, arching an eyebrow.]

Yes?

[poisonivyforyou]

[She smiles when he looks at her] Are you Dist? I'm looking for somebody with that name.

[buildstherobots]

Ah, of course. You came for my letter?

[He turns to face her, giving a smile and a very slight bow.]

A

[smallestgrave]

[Alice would very much like a better explanation of this place. She'll be poking around the stacks of books until she finds him.]

Umm, Pardon me, but are you Mr. Dist the Rose?

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[buildstherobots]

[Dist gestures, grinning. Having people come looking for him always does feel wonderful.]

But of course. You got my call?

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[smallestgrave]

[She smiles gently]

Yes I did. I haven't been here very long and this place is rather confusing. I'm grateful you took the time to make what information you have available to others.