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[dolorous_sensei]

In Alhambra base, you can see a man in military uniform standing in front of some sort of coffee machine.

"They installed an automatic coffee dispenser..."

He turns toward you and cries out dramatically.

"I'm in despair! The way human easily substituted the art of coffee making for automated, mechanized coffee-making device has left me in despair!"

Comments

[star_of_sad]

Coffee?

[Setsuko isn't sure what to think about this.]

[smileys]

Uh...

[Even May is stumped here at first.]

Surely, it can't be that bad...right?

[dolorous_sensei]

What's next? Are they going to replace us pilots with automatic devices too?

[dolorous_sensei]

What's next? Are they going to replace us pilots with automatic devices too?

[smileys]

I don't like to think about it either, but...that's probably going to take a while, if it'll happen in the first place.

There's a lot more involved in piloting than making coffee, don't you think?

[star_of_sad]

They wouldn't do that... would they? A coffee machine is simple, but an AI unit won't be as good as a human pilot.

So you are a pilot as well, mr...?

[abugslife]

[Staaaaare.]

I see.

And what is that "coffee" thing you are talking about?

[kinaesthete]

Whoa!

[The woman you turn to raises her arms to fend you off. Or possibly to show that she's not a sellout barista?]

Um, I think you can get ground coffee in the other mess? That's on the other side of the base, though.

[srwjunker]

"I can feel your pain there. Nothing like an actual cup of coffee when you can get your hands on it. All about this is good for? Is when the mess hall is closed and you need some coffee to keep awake for doing paper work."

Russel seems to truly feel much the same way he does prefer to get actual coffee from the looks of things.

"I do know a small places where we can get some legit coffee if your really looking for some. Also the Quartermaster can get it if you stay on their good side."

[way_of_vengeance]

...You know, you can make it by hand if you want...

[dolorous_sensei]

*Walt gives a military salute.*

Lieutenant Junior Grade Walt Schmertz. Leader of Unity Group's 8th Genoace Team. Please call me Walt, or Lieutenant Schmertz, but not my full name, please.

[dolorous_sensei]

It's a slippery slope, though.

[dolorous_sensei]

An awful tasting concoction earthling drink to make them able to live through the drudgery of working life.

[empress_without_a_throne]

I'm not a fan of it myself, but don't you think it'd be unfair to everyone to not have one of these here?

[star_of_sad]

Of course, Lt Schmertz. I'm 2nd Lieutenant Setsuko Ohara, of the Glory Stars team.

You pilot a Genoace?

[Talk about pile of junk. This guy must be really skilled to make it team leader in one.]

[dolorous_sensei]

It's not the machine itself, but the principle. What's next? Are they going to replace us pilots with automatic devices too?

[dolorous_sensei]

It's the principle of it.What's next? Are they going to replace us pilots with automatic devices too?

[dolorous_sensei]

It's the principle of it. By putting this machine here, are they saying that we grunts are not worthy of real handmade coffee and must be satisfied with this?

[dolorous_sensei]

It's the principle of it. By putting this machine here, are they saying that we grunts are not worthy of real handmade coffee and must be satisfied with this?

[dolorous_sensei]

Someone has to.

[empress_without_a_throne]

... You're joking. You can't honestly...

If you wanted some you could just make it yourself!

[dolorous_sensei]

And besides, it's a slippery slope. What's next? Are they going to replace us pilots with automatic devices too?

[empress_without_a_throne]

That would be rather abrupt of them. "Oh hey, welcome to the Unity Grou- Oh wait, nevermind! We're just using killbots instead!"

So I'm going to wager "no", that's not going to happen anytime soon.

[dolorous_sensei]

You're right. It would be a waste of resources, because currently us grunts are cheaper, and if there's one thing that we can be sure is, the higher ups sure hate wasting resources. Thanks miss, you're making me feel better about it now.

[way_of_vengeance]

Maybe it's a test? That those who choose such inferior drink must suffer the consequences for their actions?