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JOURNAL FRAGMENT, Ida-Mae J. Tacke, 1987
I'd already decided not to leave, but helping folks out during the evacuations has really made up my mind. I can't leave. There's so many people here who need help- anyone who believes ARDA when they say everyone's out is a fool. Some of these people couldn't leave, but some of them wanted to stay, and both are already struggling. Not even the few functioning utilities remaining will stay functioning for long. Just because ARDA decided they were done with this project doesn't mean I am!
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Synopsis
Ida's Exchange is a structure that can appear in any junction on the Route Planner and at "Ida's Exchange Junctions" on Expeditions. It is run by Ida.
The structure itself is a modified trailer with a satellite dish, solar panels and a large neon sign on the roof. The edge of the roof is lined with green fairy lights. On the front side of the trailer is an Open/Closed neon sign, an interactive screen and a metal door with a 'Caution' sign and warning label on it. The back of the trailer is adorned with road signs and ARDA posters. On the side of the trailer is a tow hitch and a chimney that runs up the side of the trailer. It often has smoke coming out of it when approached by the Driver.
Trading
The screen on the front of the trailer can be interacted with to bring up a trading interface. At the top right of the interface is a section with the items Ida has available to trade for. All items cost Scrap Metal and each item has its price listed on it's top right corner. These items can then be added to the checkout below and purchased by holding down on the 'Purchase' button. After purchasing items, they will be dropped out of the metal door to the left of the interface.
Any blueprints purchased from Ida during expeditions are effective for the current trip only and will need to be purchased again on future expeditions.
Dialogue
When approaching, interacting with, and leaving Ida's Exchange, dialogue from Ida will play.
| Dialogue Line | Conditions for Obtaining |
|---|---|
| You're gonna like what I've got more than Bigfoot likes those mushrooms! | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| It's good to see you again! Looks like you're missing some of that wanna-be wood paneling. | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Oh you definitely need some parts. C'mon over. | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Geez, what have you been up to? | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Come see what I've got to trade. You look like you could put it to good use! | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Ahhh, look what the abductor dragged in. | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Howdy! Come check out what I've got up for trade. | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Welcome weary traveler! | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Ooh it's been a while since anyone's stopped by, I have the most delectable selection for you today! | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Ah! Did you also follow the singing over here? I lost track of it, so I set up shop, but- wait. Did you hear that? | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Beautiful weather for a hike, isn't it? | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| ..proximity alert- again? I'm so tired of chasing off- oh, wait, you're human! Hello there! | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Hey there! I suppose I can set this aside for juuuust a moment. Hold on, I need to- aaAAa, no, no, nope, that's not where the soldering iron goes when it's hot- | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| [CLATTERING] ...I'll admit, you caught me off guard. If I'd just clean up a lil, maybe I could actually SEE the screen.. | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Goodness this is just my favorite weather, what a beautiful day we're having! | Approach Ida's Exchange trailer |
| I know there's a lot to look at, but don't get overwhelmed! | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Pa always told me not to rush a trade, take your time. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| I know what I'd pick, but all of this is mine, and I've had more time to think about it. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| I'd offer some advice, but you look like you know what you're doing. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| I've got just the kind of treasure you're looking for! | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| You bring me scrap, I bring you the good stuff, we both walk away happy! | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| I'm glad I can be out here to help- we've really got to look out for each other, with how few of us are left. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Y'know I always knew bartering was more commonsensical than scraps of paper, even before I found myself a post-catastrophy saleswoman. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| No refunds or exchanges! You know how it is out there. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| I can't exactly promise anything isn't used or pre-owned, only some of this was made with my own hands- but it's good to reuse! No need to be wasteful. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Take a look! | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| You can ask questions. I might not have answers. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| What you see is what I've got! | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Treasures for your scrap! Mm, no, that's not quite catchy enough. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Your scrap for- a nap! Nope. Slap for your scrap! No. A yap for your scrap! That one is technically true. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Welcome to the scrap trap! Heh, that one does have a bit of a ring to it. | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| I'm glad you stopped by. It gets kinda quiet sometimes, huh? | Interact with Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Make sure you've got enough scrap next time! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| That's fine, not every trade is a good one. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| Aw cmon, surely there's something you're in need of. I need the scrap! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| Alright, alright, I get it, run along now. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| Feel free to come back around after you get more scrap, I'll be here a while longer. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| Sometimes I need time to think things over too, I get it. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| With the way the Zone's been lately, I'm sure I'll be seeing you again soon! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| Stay healthy out there! So you can come back later. Also for your own good! I'd miss ya. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| Hrmph. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| Suit yourself. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| Fine then! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| You'll be back. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| What, did someone offer you a better deal? | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| Find me again soon, I'll have more up for trade. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer without buying anything |
| I'm starting to wonder if those are just getting duplicated somehow, the number of times I've found them in the pneumatubes... | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| THANK YOU, I've had that sitting around for so long. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| Keep that away from the tubes, it keeps coming back to me somehow. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| Thank you for supporting a local business! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| I know you keep coming back because I've got the best. Definitely not because I'm the only option, right? | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| You don't know how happy I am to not have to collect this scrap myself. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| That might be a little dusty. You've had worse from the Zone, you're fine. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| Not sure what you'd want that for, but if it makes you happy. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| Every piece of scrap from you is time saved for me! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| Thanks!! I can't wait to get back to working on my pneumatube system with this. I'm trying to improve the rate of delivery by- ah, you're busy, go on. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| Don't throw that one around, I'm tired of seeing it in the pneumatube system! I mean it this time! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| I think I could use this to make some progress on building a radio telescope! I miss focusing on things outside the Zone. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| This is just what I need to fix my microwave!! Thanks, and good luck out there! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| Lucky for you, I make a fair trade. A lack of competition does make it tempting to ramp up the prices though... | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| I was going to thank you for keeping me busy, but who am I kidding, I don't need any help doing that! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| Gee, I can't wait to take this back to my workshop. | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| I can't wait to take this back to my workshop! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| Ooh I'm so excited to find more to trade after this!! | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| This is just what I needed to fix that darn rattling noise on this old thing! If I can find where it's coming from this time... | Leave Ida's Exchange trailer after buying something |
| Goodbye! Peace and quiet, no interruptions, no customers means straight back to working on my bird project! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Don't let the grabby bits bite, some of them are really hard to get off, and some of them are dirty little THIEVES. | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Hm, come to think of it, it had been a while since someone visited... ah, must've taken me somewhere remote. Maybe it's just a sign I should take a vacation! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Don't let the door hit you on the way out! If it does, hit it back! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| I swear, things always get more chaotic when you're around. | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Don't forget to stop and take in the scenery every once in a while! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Hope you've got enough snacks for the roadtrip ahead of you! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| How about you bring me something cool next time, huh? Deal? Deal! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Goodness, what're you in a rush for? Does it smell bad out there? | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Well, now that you're heading out, I should pack up and get ready too I guess... | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Break a leg! Or pop a tire! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Watch out for the bunnies! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Hope you find some fun trouble! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Avoid the sticky ones! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Don't give any of the tourists directions! | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
| Hey, be careful out there, I've been... hearing some weird stuff out there. Not like our usual fare. | Depart Ida's Exchange trailer |
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