Chapter 1: What is discussed at the start of this section?
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Welcome to Radio Rental. The scariest stories you've ever heard in your life, all told by real people. Oh, and off we go.
On one side of me, I have these people whispering to each other, staring at me. And then the other side, I have this distaste man gurgling.
I was afraid that something was trying to trick me and lure me down there. And I had no idea what I would find if I walked down to that pond.
Zach, there are people outside the room talking. That's not normal. Radio Rental is available now. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
But previously on Midnight Burger, there's a guy named Casper and he's got a lot of friends. Hey, Phil, I didn't mean to come here. I know it's very strange, but to get out of your life, I'm going to need your help. Yes, that's right, folks.
Casper is somewhere out there in the multiverse doing what he does best, which is, of course, get people much smarter than he is to get him out of the jam he put himself in. I need your help.
Help with what?
I need you. To help me make a motorboat. He's trying to get back to Cryptessia, where David is. I brought you balloons. Also, Effie the robot and Zebulon the ship.
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Chapter 2: Who is Casper and what does he need help with?
The other constructs? The ones scattered all around the castle?
For an ample period of time, my father has been collecting similar targets and arranging them in the testing field.
Oh.
It is important to continue maintenance testing. I will test now.
That's okay. Jasenka, don't do this on my account. It's really fine. It is important to continue maintenance testing. I really take your word for it.
Here is our current target.
The stone fox.
It is the most recent acquisition. Testing will identify deviations.
Maybe skip it, though.
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Chapter 3: What is the significance of the previous events mentioned?
In order to destroy an extrasolar target, there will need to be complex targeting schemes.
So how far along are you in testing the targeting?
Testing is nearly complete. All that is required now is a target within range.
What's your range?
As soon as Midnight Burger is detected in the Cryptessia system, I will target the weapon and fire.
Fucking great. Any ideas, Carl?
This is how you do it. Agreed. We've been flying wrong our whole lives. Incorrectly. We were supposed to be flying privately this whole time. We were.
Instead, we were flying I didn't realize how terrible it was until now These seats are leather I may not be able to leave this plane Why would we leave? It's nicer than my house Can we get her to take the long way to wherever we're going? Where are we going? No idea Do we want to know? No idea Good morning Hello. Can I get you anything to drink? To drink?
Hmm. How deep are we going into the lap of luxury here?
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Chapter 4: How does the conversation shift towards the weapon and its implications?
So really something just needs to be shaped like a woman. Do you hit on the hula girls that truckers keep on their dashboard too? Those are pretty hot. Cheers, dummy. Cheers, dummy.
Hey, what's up? This is stupid.
Why am I doing this? Why don't we just tell them everything?
Well, we can't dump it all on them at once. We need to slowly introduce all of the completely ridiculous aspects of the story one at a time.
Human beings are so slow.
Don't complain to me about slowness. Right before this, you were literally watching trees grow. Fine. We've got the NDA signed, which Philomena was really worried about. Now I'm going to go talk to her and we will get to the nitty gritty of the situation, okay? Fine.
Fine.
I would just like to say you're a super powerful android who can see through time and space, and you could totally tell us exactly what's going to happen and all of the right things to do, but you're just not doing that, and I haven't complained about that at all. Spoilers.
Casper.
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Chapter 5: What challenges do the characters face in their project?
Adaptive crystalline can do that if it's constructed correctly. I understand the concept. But there's no way to build that. This is going nowhere again.
This is good. This feels like home. Casper, it's been three days. Why are humans so slow?
Hey, you love this. You love humans. Do I? Yes. You love traveling naturally through the time stream. I don't know about that. You're tubing right now. You're in an inner tube, floating down a lazy river. I'm making hot dogs. You're in an inner tube. All we need is a tire swing and a 12-pack of natural light, and we're in business.
Have you noticed how your attitude changes when you're around her? What are you talking about? It does.
That's not true.
You're a little fuzzier than you usually are.
Fuzzier? Yeah. I don't know what you're talking about. I'm grilling hot dogs. I'm never happier than when I'm grilling hot dogs. You know this about me, by the way, because you can read my mind.
I'm trying not to do that right now. I'm trying to keep us on a level playing field.
A level playing field. You just Criss-Angled a spaceship into the forest. We're never going to be on a level playing field.
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Chapter 6: How do the characters reflect on their relationships?
We're breaking for the night.
Again? Again. Are you getting anywhere in there?
We are.
It doesn't sound like you're getting anywhere.
I know it doesn't sound like it, but we are.
You're just yelling at each other.
This is how it works. Researchers pull one way, engineers pull the other. And the more they pull, the more they find a wide enough window of opportunity that they can both exist in. Leaf is trying to pull them from the world of the possible into the world of the probable. That's all.
I don't think you know them the way that I do.
And I don't think you know project management the way that I do. Because I am the successful international businesswoman, and you are the guy making the hot dogs. How dare you? Give me a hot dog. Here. Thank you. I've got about a million text messages to return. I'll be on the plane. Hi, Mom. Hello, sweetie.
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Chapter 7: What humorous moments occur during the discussion?
Give me the hot dog. X, we've decided to have a girls' night on the plane.
Are you coming? That sounds like fun. If Ava gets drunk enough, she'll do her James Chadwick impression. Who's that?
He discovered the neutron.
Most people do Christopher Walken, but whatever.
Let's go. Okay. I'll be right there. Thanks, hot dog man.
Please come again. We're always open.
This'll be fun. I haven't acted drunk since the Yarg.
Why is she acting weird toward me?
Who?
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Chapter 8: What plans do the characters make for the future?
It's a weird situation.
I know that woman. There are no weird situations for her.
It's just weird. You know. Weird.
What did you do?
What do you mean?
You know what I mean. What did you do?
Nothing.
Now who's the mind reader?
It's not a big deal.
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