Thea

Thea is an NPC on Jarilo-VI, located in Pillars of Creation.
==Profile==
Thea is a low-level employee of the Interastral Peace Corporation's Strategic Investment Department. She provides customer service of mobile phones in Belobog.
==Location==
==Voice Lines==
;(Version 1)
:: "Still plagued by phone problems?"
;(Version 2)
:: "You just need a simple upgrade."
==Dialogue==
;(First interactions)
:Thea: Hey, ! Are you experiencing issues with your phone such as lagging, overheating, or system-based stoppages? I can help you upgrade your system.
:Thea: For just a tiny amount of credits, your phone will gain a new lease on life and its operating system will function smoother than the Star Rail that lines the cosmos...
: What kind of upgrade are we talking about?
::Thea: Ahem, it's actually about an exclusive piece of technology from my company, and I'm the only person on this planet who can access it.
::Thea: I can't reveal too much about it since it's exclusive.
::Thea: Anyway, give it a try and see for yourself. And don't worry. I won't charge you if you're not satisfied.
: (Pretend to be clueless) Star Rail?
:Thea: It's the track on which the Astral Express runs. You must have heard of them, right? Those elusive star-seeking travelers...
:Thea: Rumor has it that they were the ones who brought "portable communicators" — known to us as phones — to this planet. But apparently, they don't care about customer service at all. How irresponsible!
:Thea: That's why we of the IPC are here to clean up their mess!
: Please help me upgrade my phone.
::Thea: No problem. I've already helped over two dozen customers.
::Thea: Next, I'll access data from the other side of the galaxy and transfer it straight from the IPC's headquarters into your device.
::Thea: (Pretending to work hard) Hmmm... Hyaa... Hah! Look, it's done.
:: And then what?
::Thea: And then voilà! Now, enjoy its ultra-smooth operating system!
::Thea: Just check it out! Look at its interface and these animations, and experience this perfectly designed haptic pressure sensors and tap-feedback system...
::Thea: ...Ahem, sorry, I used to work in the user experience department, so I'm a bit obsessed with these details...
: Well, I'm from the Astral Express.
:Thea: Wait, you? This... I mean... You know...
:Thea: I didn't mean to badmouth you! I'm just... you know... just trying to provide more reliable warranty services for the locals!
:Thea: These folks take forever to even unlock their phones. Without professional guidance like mine, they'd fall prey to all sorts of sneaky auto-pay services...
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;(Subsequent interactions)
:Thea: Hey there, . If you ever have any questions about phones, feel free to drop by anytime.
: Can we talk?
:: Are you sticking around here?
:::Thea: Well, someone has to teach the locals how to use these phones. I've already done my best to keep the charges as low as possible.
:::Thea: Thanks to me, the miners here are getting the hang of it. Isn't that a good thing?
:: How did you solve the issues with the phones?
:::Thea: Well... Fine, I can tell you, but this is just between us, alright?
:::Thea: As you know, all the major operating systems are developed and maintained by the IPC...
:::Thea: To save computing power, the IPC has marked devices as "discarded" if their system hasn't been updated in a long time. As a result, the owners of those devices can't enjoy the latest features or optimizations...
:::Thea: Locals may experience issues such as lagging or overheating on their phones, but it's simply because they don't know how to upgrade the system...
::: So, you're planning to make a fortune out of this?
::::Thea: Hey, that's hardly the case at all! I swear I was telling you the truth... And to be honest, even a simple system upgrade can be an exclusive gimmick on a remote planet like this.
::: I'll report this to Topaz.
::::Thea: No, no! Please don't! I'm just a small-time employee, and all I want is to make ends meet...
:::Thea: Just please don't tell anyone... Director Topaz threw the book at those troublemakers in the Underworld... I'm just a phone tinkerer who hasn't done anything to put the residents in harm's way.
:::Thea: ...How about you take this thing for now? The fewer complications the better. Just treat this as the beginning of a new friendship...
:: I have some questions about the IPC...
::: What do you make of Topaz?
::::Thea: Director Topaz? Well, I'm just a low-level employee, and I don't really have a chance to talk with her.
::::Thea: But according to everyone, she's sociable, loves her work, and more importantly, has a kind heart.
::::Thea: I think she's probably the least terrible among all the eleven directors in my department.
::: Are there many planets indebted to IPC?
::::Thea: I can't say for sure, as I don't have access to certain statistics.
::::Thea: However, we do have a Marketing Development Department that focuses on bringing new planets into the galactic market.
::::Thea: Sometimes, those planets will borrow startup funds from us, dreaming of becoming major players in the galaxy in an Amber Era or two.
::::Thea: However, these planets bite off more than they can chew, and they often end up becoming targets for my department.
::: How much do you get paid?
::::Thea: Hey, you see... it's a trade secret.
:::: Just spill the beans!
:::: What's so secretive about it?
::::Thea: I'm sorry, but I just can't spill the beans on that one!
::::Thea: It's a totally off-limits topic within IPC, and whoever breaks the rules will be fried... I mean, fired.
::::Thea: It's not that I'm trying to keep it from you. Go ask anyone else, and they'll give you the same answer.
:: I have other matters to attend to.
:::Thea: Drop by anytime!
: I have other matters to attend to.
::Thea: Drop by anytime!
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