Ferdinand

Ferdinand is an NPC on Penacony. He can be found in the Golden Hour at the base of the street north of the Oti Mall Space Anchor.
==Profile==
(To be added.)
==Shop==
==Location==
==Voice Lines==
;(Version 1)
:: "It is not a good thing for technology to advance too quickly."
;(Version 2)
:: "Hold on to it, and it'll be useful someday."
==Dialogue==
;(First interaction)
:Ferdinand: ...What's going on? The fan's too loud.
:You are attracted by the low hum of what sounds like a whirring motor, but what you come across is — by the lofty standards of Penacony's guests — a bland-looking Intellitron man.
:Ferdinand: Got to hand it to engines made with old-gen tech. Feels very different when it's running, very smooth. Like a starwhale's song. A bit louder tahn usual, but that's not important — as long as the model's compatible, heat dispersion and noise reduction aren't problems.
:Ferdinand: Greetings. You've been standing there for a while. Interested in old machines? I've got everything you need. Feel free to browse.
: A dirty computer coated with dust.
::Ferdinand: That's the earliest prototype. Barely usable, it can't be found on the market now. It's touted to be able to crack some special encrypted data. Some man in a flowy white robe wanted to buy it off me, but I refused.
: A circuit board layered with silicon-green rust.
::Ferdinand: This... I remember removing this off some early-era game cartridge. Virtual tech didn't exist at that time, so if you wanted to play a game, you'd have to stick this in a game console. There was some physical sword that rolled out and promoted at the same time — a pity no one knows its whereabouts.
: A bowl of instant noodles, years past its expiry date.
::Ferdinand: Even if cup noodles are mass-produced with stringent factory standards, they'd still differ depending on their geography and times. Penacony's tastes are mildly sweet, while Belobog's are slightly spicier. That's why even everyday goods such as these have collector's value.
:: ...You've eaten instant noodles before?
::Ferdinand: My taste module helps me analyze this "food" that organic entities consume; the neuronal signals simulated allow me to understand its taste.
::Ferdinand: So, yes, I know what instant noodles taste like. Please keep your stereotypical impressions of organic life to yourself.
: I'm just looking around.
:Ferdinand: ...Want to see more? I've got plenty of goodies.
;(Continue on to dialogue options below)
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;(If Ferdinand's Emotion is set to Calm)
:Ferdinand: There's always value in keeping these around.
: Are your collectibles for sale?
::Ferdinand: I believe that, as long as the price is fair, everything's for sale.
:;(Opens Shop)
: What's the point of collecting these?
::Ferdinand: It appears you don't understand an Intellitron's situation at all. Technology is always advancing, but some will be left behind by the times. When that day comes, the parts within me will be outdated and need to be changed. But what if the market no longer has compatible models available?
::Ferdinand: Organic life structure is stable — it will not change over the thousands of Amber Eras. Even if struck by sickness, many of their conditions can be resolved with medicine.
::Ferdinand: Intellitrons are different. We have been forced to pursue the tides of technological advancement. We always fear the day when our components fall behind the times.
::Ferdinand: If there comes such a day when we are obsolete, these collectibles will be my hope to live on.
: Excuse me, do you know the Ace Gambler?
::Ferdinand: Yeah, he was my old friend... I haven't heard anything from him in some time.
::Ferdinand: It's all in the past now and it's none of my business. Just leave the past in the past.
: I don't need anything. Thank you.
::Ferdinand: It's fine. You need not be concerned about such things.
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;(If Ferdinand's Emotion is set to Angry)
:Ferdinand: I hate those self-absorbed researchers!
: Are your collectibles for sale?
: Excuse me, do you know the Ace Gambler?
: I don't need anything. Thank you.
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;(If Ferdinand's Emotion is set to Happy)
:...Ferdinand is deep in his own beautiful fantasy.
: Are your collectibles for sale?
: Excuse me, do you know the Ace Gambler?
: I don't need anything. Thank you.
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;(If Ferdinand's Emotion is set to Sad)
:Ferdinand: The advancement of technology waits for no one.
: Are your collectibles for sale?
: Excuse me, do you know the Ace Gambler?
: I don't need anything. Thank you.
===Clockwork===
: Activate Clockwork
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:::Ferdinand: I collected a stockpile of this old stuff before I knew it...
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:::Ferdinand: It's those technofreaks! They only care about the thrills of research, never stopping to consider the feelings of the users!
:::Ferdinand: Product updates iterate lightning-quick, but they do nothing about backwards compatibility — older parts become obsolete after a few years, and we're forced to keep changing parts. All that talk about sacrificing their all for science — it's all nothing but squeezing out a few more coins from consumer wallets!
:::Ferdinand: It's all the fault of the developers' that the old models are getting piled high!
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:::For some reason, Ferdinand's eyes start glazing over. His expression is serene, as if he is reminiscing on some sweet, distant dream.
:::Ferdinand: Ah, just drown me... cutting-edge technology that surges forth like a tide, shiny new parts... If I had to compare it in the words of organics, that lustrous golden lubricant is as smooth as silken milk, sweet as honeyed nectar...
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:::Ferdinand: I went to visit a couple of old friends recently. They're all Intellitrons entering ages of rust, whom I hadn't seen for a long time.
:::Ferdinand: One of them... had a busted bearing in his left knee, and he couldn't find a suitable part. He had to settle for a lateral model as replacement. He had a hard time walking, and couldn't even run or jump. Nothing we can do — when you've lived too long, your make becomes too old, and you realize you should've been retired a long time ago.
:::Ferdinand: Technological advancement is a good thing, but sometimes, I really wish it could wait for us just a little...
::;(Obtain )
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