Here is a recap:
Intercom:
Welcome, Troubleshooters! You are in Briefing Room B-37F. The Computer is honoring you by allowing you to participate in a new service for the citizens of our glorious Complex. our calculations project that your service will increase happiness and efficiency across the complex. Your selection is evidence of The Computer's trust in you and appreciation of your value. In return, you wish to show The Computer your undivided loyalty, do you not?
Intercom:
As part of a special Troubleshooter team, you will serve complimentary beverages at least every 30 minutes to all citizens of RED Clearance or higher who have been waiting at a specified location, per experimental happiness regulatin PEC-V-9A-65992B. Your specified location is: [slight pause as you hear the distant sound of a file being accessed] Termination Center VWV-3C. The happiness of Alpha Complex's citizenry depends on you. Do not fail The Computer!
Outfitting gave you the following equipment:
Equipment List:
6 100-sheetpads of Form VWV/CL-TS-BBB/TC-1A, "Pleasant Experience Directive Beverage Service Tracking Statistics (To Be Verified Through Video Recordings)"
6 "Proudly Serving My Fellow Citizen" black pens with black ink
3 5-kilo cannisters powdered CoffeeLike (makes 75-100 servings)
1 case pseudolactate fungal residue (for the CoffeeLike)
3 5-kilo cannisters powdered TeaSir (makes 75-100 servings)
3 crates Bouncy Bubble Beverage canned sodas (72 cans/crate, 216 cans total)
500 foam cups
500 plastic stirrers
1 pair Snippies (small thread scissors)
2 PerkyLators (S5M impact damage) for CoffeeLike and TeaSir
2 red tablecloths
500 red napkins
2 drink carts
6 red "Happy Service!" aprons
6 red "How May I help You?" apron pins
1 red "Pleasant Experience Team Leader" chef's hat
THEN:
"Oh," the PLC clerk says, "I almost forgot. Those over there," and he points to some crates, "are supplies assigned to you for your service services, a repair errand on behalf of an Internal Security firm called 'Better Endings.' That's all I know. Don't bother asking me about it." He turns back to his vid.
Service service equipment:
Service Service Equipment:
1 crate (200-count) New and Improved Fresh Orangelyke Fungal Blossom Scent Balls
1 plastic pouch of six number-2 (that is, teeny tiny) ball bearings
1 tube of SqueekyGate oil
1 stainless steel monkeywrench (S5K impact)
1 ten-centimeter half-round bastard file
1 box of 20 electroprod rubber handles
"To repeat," the clerk says, not looking up at you, "I know nothing and won't even speculate about whatever your required service service is. They'll probably tell you once you get to the Termination Center." And now he does look up, with a wicked sadistic grin, "...if you're lucky."
