"Really...?" Amy was surprised; she hadn't expected this turn of events. As the three packets lay in front of her, the realisation that they'd never have to return to the physical SciLab gave Amy some much-needed relief. It was clear that Eric had some difficulties with that area; although she hadn't yet worked up the nerves to press either her operator or his sister about it, her curiousity hadn't yet beaten her resolve not to create any more unnecessary dramas for herself.
"Thank you," Lily acknowledged, hoping for her navi's meditative trance to not be taken as impoliteness. It was enough for Amy to snap back to her senses as she did a small bow and collected the three unique packets from the counter before turning around and heading for the door. She now realised this space wasn't a network, it was just a building in a larger space.
As she headed towards the door she passed another female navi that gave her an energetic smile and a wave to accompany it. Amy wasn't used to such interaction from passersby, and awkwardly tried to reciprocate the action a moment too late. It was possible the yellow figure may have missed the gesture as she moved to the counter for her own assistance, leaving Amy waving at the wall in front of her.
"Awwwwwkwarrrrrd..." Lily whispered from behind, the taunt filling Amy's cheeks with a rosy red as she barrelled forward towards the door, almost impacting it before opening it and stepping through to the street outside.
Lily couldn't help but cackle some more as the two walked down the road, boots hitting the pavement just a little too hard.
"We need to work on your people skills, don't we," she tried to justify the laughter as Amy stormed down the pathway.
"Oh whatever!" she seethed under her breath, feeling the imaginary stares of every passerby burn into her despite not a single program paying her any attention.
"Eric, has Max worked out where he wants us to go yet?""Right here, you know," the man in question pointed out through her intercom.
"Did you finish droppin' off your friends?""Of course. So where are we going?" The attitude was cooling off, but her face was still red.
"I need you to visit three stores in Electown. I emailed you the shop names, the parts I want and some money. Look for the things with (i)s above them, they'll help you out." The navi heard an odd creaking sound as Max groaned.
"I'm done for tonight. If you get the parts we'll continue tomorrow morning." Some thudding sounds followed that gradually got softer until they disappeared completely.
(i) things...? Amy pondered. The instruction might make more sense once they were there.
"Alright then, I guess we'll head for that Electown portal you were talking about earlier, Eric." Amy fiddled with the three items as she walked.
"On the way, can you grant permission for me to install digital updates...?"Eric's hands were already digging into his backpack.
"Just a second..."----------
Upgrades Acquired!
HP Memory x1, PowerUP x1, Process Upgrade x1
Zenny: -4650 (4920 >>> 270)
HP Memory: 3 >>> 4
Max HP Increase: 210 >>> 230
PowerUP: 1 >>> 2
Aspect Increased: Rapid Shot (1 >>> 2)
New Buster Stats: Attack 2 / Rapid 2 / Charge 1
Process Upgrades: 8 >>> 9
Signature Pool: 400 >>> 440
Level Up! HP Memory x1, PowerUP x1
Amity.EXE: Level 8 >>> Level 10
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To Electown Net: Shopping for a Future >>>}
