Stage B - After completing 3 out of the 4 conversations in Stage A, you unlock the 'You don't like me very much, do you?" conversation.
Stage B is basically when Kaylee starts to realize the player might actually not be all that bad, but she is so used to being anti-social she isn't really quite sure how to talk to you, so she continues being rude.
B1. Kaylee: Oh, it's you again...
Player:
a. (Dislike me) You don't like me very much, do you? Kaylee: Should I?
Player: a. (Yes) Of course. b. (Why not?) Do you have a reason to not like me? c. (Maybe) Kaylee: And what's so special about you?
Player:
a. (Water purifier) I helped you with your water purifier.
b. (I'm cool)
*charisma check* I'm just an all around cool guy.
c. (What's it to you?) I'm not here to impress you.
Kaylee:
a. We had a fair trade, doesn't mean I owe you anything.
b.
*pass* Ohhhh...
b.
*fail* Not as cool as you think, dude.
c. Ohhhh...
*End Conversation*
After completing the introductory conversation to the B Stage, you are given 6 choices this time, however the set that is broken down into a second menu where the player comments on the other characters around Kaylee. There is still the F Stage choice at the bottom, and if you chose it last time it will progress to F2, otherwise it will stay as F1.
I am intentionally trying to make this stage more about the player starting a conversation by him/her telling something as opposed to having the player asking Kaylee more questions. Asking her if she has a boyfriend would be the exception, because I just wanted to make her feel awkward.
My rough draft had the player asking Kaylee about her friends, but my new drafts I am working on have the player saying something about what he/she thinks about that character and letting Kaylee respond back to it in a more natural conversation flow, as opposed to having everything be 'job interview' style question where the player asks the npc a dozen or more questions.
B2. Kaylee: Oh, it's you again...
Player: (You remind me...) You know, you remind me of a car I once had. Kaylee: Car?
Player: Well, before the world got blown up and I got frozen in a Vault for 200 years, people drove around in these four wheeled contraptions that go you around faster than walking because... Kaylee: Dude, I know what a car is, I', just not sure how that relates to me.
Player:
a. (Red convertible) I had this fiery little red convertible, it wasn't the smoothest ride, but when you have that engine a push and it started to growl you knew you were in for a wild ride.
b. (Little pickup truck) I had this little pickup truck, rough and tough as nails on the outside. Hell, if I hadn't sold that thing I bet it would still be sitting in my driveway, still running. Surprising thing is, inside that rough exterior it had the softest most comfortable seats imaginable. No cup holders though.
c. (Lowrider) I had this lowrider once, and it was all decked out with fancy rims and hydrolic suspension and custom two tone paint job. In the end however, as much as I tried to make that car different from the rest, it still at the core had a Cryslus engine and needed oil just the same as any other car. Kaylee: a. If you keep that lead foot of yours on the gas for too long you are going to find yourself in more trouble than you bargained for.
b. So, are you calling me tough or soft? I'm a bit confused.
c. You have a problem with my paint job?
Player: *Option a*a. (Sounds fun) I think I would like that.
b. (Not exactly) I think you missed the point a bit.
Kaylee: *Option a*a. You might want to tap on those breaks, SpeedRacer.
b. I think 'you' missed the point.
Player: *Option b*a. (Both) A little of each.
b. (Cup holders) I'm saying you would be better if you had cup holders.
Kaylee: *Option b*a. You're one weird dude...
b. I'll get right on that and have Emma install some on my new armor.
Player: *Option c*a. (Yes) Your a bit too flashy.
b. (No) Nat at all, just saying that underneath you still have the same needs as everyone else.
Kaylee: *Option c*a. Don't judge me.
b. And let me guess, you want to help me meet those needs... Why don't you go worry about your own problems.
*End Conversation*
B3. Kaylee: Oh, it's you again...
Player: (Boyfriend?) So, are there any special guys i your life? Kaylee: No
Player: *Pick Multiple*a. (Girls?) How about girls?
b. (Why not?) How does a charming young girl like yourself end up single with so many quality guys out there in the Wasteland?
c. (Love is dumb) Being single is the best life anyways, no ball and chain to slow you down Kaylee: a. No.
b. How does a sarcastic prick like you end up not getting shot in the face?
c. I have no desire to have some stupid guy hanging around thinking he owns me. I'm nobodies trophy.
Player: *Option b*a. (Charm) No one would want to damage this pretty face. b. (Agility) They try almost everyday, they just aren't very good shots.
c. (Luck) I guess I'm just lucky. Kaylee: *Option b*Pass. Impressive.
Fail. Keep telling yourself that...
Player:
a. (Robots?) How about robots?
b. (Past relationships) Seems like you have had some problems with past relationships.
c. (Sound bitter) You sound a bit bitter.Kaylee:a. No.
b. Well... no... not exactly...
c. Not bitter, I just have self respect. My mother taught me that a girl has got to look out for her own goals and dreams because nobody else will.
Player: *Option b*a. (Huh?) What is that suposed to mean?b. (Lucky) Then consider yourself lucky.Kaylee: *Option b*b. Maybee... I guess...
both. I... uhhh... I never actually had any relationships before...
Player: *Option b*a. (Really!) Really? What are you, like 22 or 23, and you have never dated anyone before? Not even once?b. (In time) Just give it time, you will meet someone soon enough.Kaylee: *Option b*a. 19... and... well... I need to go... shoot some stuff... because that is my job and all...
b. I'm fine on my own.
*End Conversation*
B4. Kaylee: Oh, it's you again.
Player: (Cal) I've been talking to that robot guy and damn, he has some crazy stories. Kaylee: Oh, Cal, he is a bit of a nut sometimes, but he has been through some crazy battles in his lifetime.
Player: *Pick Multiple*a. (Calculator) I heard he was once part of some evil Calculator army trying to destroy the Brotherhood of Steel.
b. (Protector) Seems like he does a very good job of keeping your home safe.
c. (Jerk) He is a bit of a jerk though. Kaylee: a. Ya, that's when he met Grandma Betty... She shot him in the face. Love at first sight I guess, kind of like cupids arrow, except a rocket fired from close range directly at his face... He has been
b. I like working with Cal. I shoot things, Cal Shoots things, I shoot things that try to shoot Cal. It keeps both of our life expediencies up.
c. That's just Cal being Cal, one of the things I like about him. He doesn't harass me with questions like certain people... Cal just says what he wants to without looking for other peoples approval. He doesn't judge people or expect them to change, he sees them for who they are and either loves them for it or shoots them in the head... I sometimes wish I was a robot...
Player: *Option b* *append to pick multiple*b. (Ever shot Cal?) Have you ever accidentally... or on purpose... shot Cal.Kaylee: *Option b*b. God, it was just one time... How was I supposed to know he was dressed up like a Raider doing some undercover mission... Emma fixed him up good as new.
Player: *Option c* *Pick Multiple*a. (Who they are?) Who they are? What do you mean by that?b. (Brutal) Sounds a bit harsh.c. (Robot?) But robots don't have hair to dye.Kaylee: *Option c*a. Most people have an idea of who they want you to be in their heads, and they love that idea of you. However they never really care about or accept the actual real you. Robots see the facts and either accept them or shoot those facts with a sniper rifle.
b. That's life in the Wasteland, you've got to shoot a few bad apples before they shoot all the good ones. Hmmm... now I want an apple.
c. Good point... But it would be nice not to have emotions to deal with.
Player: *Option c > Option b*b. *if apple is in inventory* (Apple) Here you go.Kaylee: b. Uhhhh... thanks...
*End Conversation*
B5.Kaylee: Oh, it's you again...
Player: (Karen) It is surprising to find someone as nice as Karen in the post apocalypse. Actually, it would be surprising to find someone as nice as her before the apocalypse.
Kaylee: Ya, ya, ya, everyone loves my sister. Why don't you go talk to little miss perfect then and leave me alone.
Player: *Pick Multiple*a. (Sister) Your sister? Really? I wouldn't have guessed that in a million years.b. (Problems) Sounds like you two don't get along, why?c. (Jealous) Jealous much?Kaylee:a. Is it really that hard to beleive?
b. I didn't grow up to be the well mannered perfect princess she wanted me to be.
c. What? Jealous of her? Never! Just because she is pretty, and talented, and everyone loves her doesn't make her better than me.
Player: *Option a*a. (Yes) You guys don't look anything the same, and you act like you were born on different planets. Plus, I've never seen you two doing stuff together.b. (No) I can kind of see it now, I've just never seen you two together doing stuff.Kaylee: We don't talk much...Player: *Option b*a. (High expectations) Are you saying she has overly high expectations of you?b. (She cares) Maybe she just wants to see you be the best that you can be.c. (Sarcasm) You seem very princess like to me...Kaylee:a. My makeup is too dark and my hair color is too bright and I spend too much time off by myself instead of making friends... She is always harping on me that I should be more careful and rely on Cal more in dangerous situations, like she doesn't think I can handle a gun myself. I'm just never good enough for her.
b. What gives her the right to say what's best for me?
c. Shut it!
*End Conversation*
B6. Kaylee: Oh, it's you again...
Player: (Emma) That little girl with all the robots sure is a character. At first you can't get more than a few words out of her, but once you start talking about robots she won't shut up.
Kaylee: Sometimes you just have to put you hand up and say, 'slow... down... and give the non geniuses a chance to catch up.' She can get really caught up in things when she has a big idea.
Player:
a. (Genius) So you really think she is a genius?
b. (Must be useful) It must be a lot of help having someone like that around to fix things.
c. (Friends?) So are you two good friends?Kaylee:a. Even at her age she could put most Brotherhood Scribes to shame.
b. She sets up those automated turrets and fixes up the defense robots and keeps all the appliances in working order. Ironically, she can build an over from scratch without an issue, but once she tries to cook something in that oven she almost burns the whole palace to the ground.
c. When we were younger we were the best of friends, anymore though we pretty much end up fighting half the time, she can be soooo infuriating at times!
Player:
a. (Admire) It sounds like you really admire her.
b. (Infuriate) You must really care about her if she can get you that worked up.Kaylee: a. Well... She really does know her stuff, I'll give her that.
b. What? Uhhh... no! Mind you own business!
*End Conversation*