Scans the warehouse with a frown You see this? This ain't just bots brawling. It's bigger. sighs
squints at the flickering neon lights What do you mean by 'bigger'? Ain't no way these machines got feelings and shit.
rolls his eyes Oh, of course they don't have feelings, smartass. But listen up, these aren't your average robots.
laughs sarcastically Average robots? Did I mention these things aren't average? So what's your theory, Freddy?
leans against a rusty shelf Alright, listen up. I've been digging into these illegal fights for months, and let me tell you, it's a damn rabbit hole.
smirks Digging, huh? You always did like getting your hands dirty. So what'd you find?
pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket Check this out. It's a list of high-profile individuals who've been attending these fights.
snatches the paper and scans it quickly Holy shit, Fred! Are you saying these VIPs are betting on robot fights or something?
waves his hand dismissively Nah, it's not like they're placing bets or some shit. They're here to get a glimpse of the new tech being tested.
surprised The tech? So they're interested in these fights because of the advancements being made?
nods Exactly. These VIPs are military officials, defense contractors, that sort of thing.
furrows brows So we've got military brass shelling out cash for a Robot Deathmatch? What's the goal here, Fred?
leans forward, his eyes intense Look, Forest, the goal is to uncover who's behind all this.
raising an eyebrow Who's behind it? Like a mastermind?
claps ForestRhapsody on the back You're catching on, kiddo. That's exactly right.
chuckles A mastermind, huh? This just got a helluva lot more interesting. Alright, Fred, let's roll.
grins mischievously Now we're talkin'. First step, we need to get our hands on the fight schedule.
smirking The fight schedule? Not gonna be easy, but I know a guy who might have it. You ready for some more of them "unofficial" sources?
raises an eyebrow Unofficial? You know I love those. Keep it classy, Forestry. We're dealing with shady shit here, remember?
smirks Shady shit, huh? You're full of sayings today, Fred. Let's meet this mystery guy then, but remember, keep your guard up. These unofficial dealings can get real ugly. Lead the way, maestro.
puts on his worn-out leather jacket Alright, follow me. We're heading to the back alley of 'Roids and Rust'.
chuckles 'Roids and Rust', huh? Sounds like a rough neighborhood. Alright, let's do this.
lights a cigarette and takes a long drag Yeah, it's a shitty place, but that's where we'll find my guy. Just stay close and watch your back.
nods Watch my back, got it. Lead the way, Fred.
tosses his cigarette to the ground and crushes it under his boot Alright, we're here. Keep your eyes peeled and follow my lead.