Insider Misinformation

"The crew spreads propaganda."

 is the second missions on Chapek 9.

Invertebrate Negotiations
Path A, node 1"Who will crack first?"
 * En route to Chapek 9, you see a Decapodian trading ship. What's not to like?


 * 1) Trade with them. (6)
 * Decapodian: My spawn kept changing jobs so now I'm stuck with his rejected career chips.
 * 1) Buy them up, why not? (-300: +1)
 * 2) Haggle like a pawn star. (Increased chance with : 6; fail: Restart choices)
 * Success: Decapodian: Well, these chips are burning a hole in my pocket. Literally. It's a deal.
 * Failure: Decapodian: You must be missing a 0. Or two.
 * 1) Take the Deal (-200: 1)
 * 2) Haggle even more. (Increased chance with : 6; fail: Restart choices)
 * Success: Decapodian: You're meshuggina! Lucky for you, I am too. You've got a deal.
 * Failure:
 * 1) Take the deal, it's a bargain! (-100: 1)
 * Decapodian: You like the deal? So why not rate me 5 trillion stars?
 * 1) Turn down the offer. Feh. (6)
 * 2) Turn down the offer already. It's ferkockt. (6)
 * 3) Turn down the offer already. (6)
 * 4) Fly right by. (6)

Brain Drain
Path C, node 1"Don't take hats from interstellar strangers."
 * You meet an astronaut and hear a terrific offer that you can't unhear!
 * Astronaut: Hi! Would you and your brain like to join my crew?


 * 1) Sounds like fun on a bun! (5)
 * 2) Maybe. Tell my brain more... (5)
 * 3) No, we have to play this mobile game. (5, END)
 * Astronaut: All you have to do is put on a "Members Only" hat.


 * 1) Take the Brain Slug Astronaut's offer. (-1375)
 * 2) Try to rescue the Astronaut. (Requires : 1)
 * Astronaut: Nice try. Well, not that nice.
 * 1) Attack the Brain Slug. (56)
 * Astronaut: Watch it! That's my host's face!

Dishonor Guard
All paths, middle section"He brings great shame to his family."
 * As you make your way into the city, you meet a robo guard who appears to be conflicted.


 * 1) Ask his major malfunction. (6)
 * You're showing an abnormal amount of emotion for a robot. Which is to say, you're showing emotion.
 * Robot: Everyone says humans are the scum of the universe, but that ignores space salmonella. Is it wrong to not hate humans?
 * 1) Affirmative reaction. (28)
 * Some of my best friends are humans...
 * Robot: Hmm. Maybe I will rethink my position on these "human beings."
 * 1) Negative reaction. (2)
 * Humans make my skin crawl.
 * Robot: I hate when that happens! Especially when you have to chase after it.
 * 1) Avoid him like the cyberplague. (6)
 * Deal with this guard and his emotions is way too much work. You should find another way into the city.

Do the Robot
Paths D & E, node 1"How robo can Hermes go?"
 * I can prove a robot mon is inferior to a human mon, mon,
 * You can't spell "humiliation" without "human". Or "ilitio."


 * 1) Ready, set, LIMBO! (1)
 * 2) I challenge you to a file-off! (76% chance: 2)
 * 3) Let's do some calculatin'! (56% chance.: 3)

Ship Not-In-Shape
Path D, node 2"It could stand to lose a few pounds or dollars or priceless artifacts."
 * While wandering Chapek 9, you notice human footprints. What do you make of that?


 * 1) Ignore them. (6)
 * 2) Follow them. (6)
 * 3) Confirm the astronaut's fears. (6)
 * 4) Calm the astronaut down. (6)
 * 5) Trust me. (6)
 * 6) I said "Not murder." (6)
 * 7) I don't need this nonsense. (1 & 1)

Only Human Skin Deep
Path G, node 1"Connect with a robot on a superficial level."
 * The crew engages with a Robot Actor.
 * Robot Actor: If you're not here to eat me, what do you want?


 * 1) Butter him up (but not to eat him). (6)
 * 2) Beg him for help. (6)
 * Anti-human sentiment is at an all-time low. We need to make a new movie!
 * Robot Actor: I'm retired from acting. Except for charging for autographs at conventions.
 * 1) Threaten him. (Increased chance with : 250; fail: 0)
 * Shame if you turned up in a magnetic field for not making the film.
 * Robot Actor: Okay, okay. Just no magnets.
 * 1) Persuade him. Increased chance with : 2}; fail: 0)
 * But think of all your fans anxiously awaiting your next movie.
 * Robot Actor: I do miss the roar of the crowd and the smell of the grease. I'm in!
 * 1) Bribe him. (-50: 250)
 * You'll be well paid! And by that I mean, well, paid.
 * Robot Actor: Talk to my robo-agent. She never says no.
 * The movie becomes a smash hit. You're a regular Steven Spielbot.

Story
Dishonor Guard Interaction Begins

Only Human Skin Deep Interaction Begins