Old muse only recently imported to DW

[acquisitiontime]

You forgot?!

All this time you've been sitting on this untapped goldmine, full of unsuspecting customers who've never even heard of the Ferengi before and you simply forgot to bring me?

Think of all the profit I could have been making!

[A moment of silence for all that wasted money. Oh, the things Quark could have done with you.]

Very well, let's not waste time. I'm here now, and my customers and their credits are out there just waiting for me to take advantage of them.

Don't forget the hundred and seventy-third rule of acquisition: It's never too late to make someone else's money your own.

Comments

[ex_old_man857]

Depending where you end up, people might very well know all about Ferengi...

[acquisitiontime]

[You're not bringing him down with your logic now. He can smell the profit out there.]

Jadzia Dax! How nice to see a familiar face. How about a drink? First one's one the house, to celebrate my new arrival.

[ex_old_man857]

It has been a bit boring. No one where I am socializes quite like Ferengi do.

[acquisitiontime]

I should hope not! It's always easier to keep customers when you greet them with a smile and a warm welcome.

[But he actually likes you for being interesting rather than just a source of latinum.

Also here is drink of your favourite beverage. It's a bit small, but also free.]

[ex_old_man857]

And don't let them know that you're lining your pockets with their money.

[throwoutthebook]

You!

What are you?

[acquisitiontime]

What does it look like I am?

I'm an entrepreneur, of course. Here to sell my fine wares to whoever might need them. You, for example, look like you could use a drink.

[throwoutthebook]

Ya think? A drink would be good, actually.

No, I mean, what species are you? Last time I met one, I had to stop them from striping my ship clean and kidnapping our women!

[acquisitiontime]

Well, I find that very hard to believe.

There would be no point kidnapping your women once everything you had of value had been taken. What would have paid a ransom with?

[ofdrumsthesound]

You assume that we both have money and are willing to give it away.

[curiousasadog]

You are here in this amazing place and all you can think about is making money?

[acquisitiontime]

[... is this a trick question? Yes.]

Of course not. I'm also very concerned with how best to get new customers and meet their needs.

[curiousasadog]

Well, there is no shortage of customers and many needs to be filled.

[He sounds huffy. Not happy at the alien's greed, but also interested in what he could provide... A couple of the wolf-creatures eye Quark.]

What is it that you sell?

[acquisitiontime]

What is it you need?

[curiousasadog]

Everything!

[Uh. Might want to narrow that down.]

A ship with- ramscoops? A way of traveling in the Slow Zone. Or the materials to make one.

[acquisitiontime]

Fortunately for you, those are things I'm certainly able to help you acquire. For a price, naturally.

[Sort out the price now, find out exactly what those things are later. Best plan.]

[curiousasadog]

[Ears perking up, but then his heads droop.]

What is your currency? Not that I personally have much... the Domain has the resources of the wealthiest and most advanced kingdom on the planet, but it is up to Woodcarver to bargain with them.

[acquisitiontime]

Gold-pressed latinum is my currency of preference, but anything of value will be considered for payment.

This Woodcarver, is he your leader?

[curiousasadog]

We have gold, but I have never heard of latinum.

Woodcarver is female, now, but yes, she is our Queen. Ravna would also be one to talk to, in assessing the value of Oobii salvage that we cannot make use of.

[denokandafaran]

Hell, we've got actual gold in New Dodge. And a distinct lack of alien life.

[acquisitiontime]

[Gold. Pah. Latinum's the real stuff, kid.]

Any Federation influence?

[denokandafaran]

Not sure what that is, but no. Our Sheriff doesn't even know how to use a gun.

[acquisitiontime]

[You and your credits should be quite concerned about the sudden broad grin.]

Tell me more about this 'New Dodge' of yours. Are the people there... friendly? Open-minded? Affluent?

[denokandafaran]

[If only the other aliens Kit knew weren't disturbingly interested in his reproduction.]

A lot of them are friendly. Sure. I'm not sure about affluent. Some people brought money, some didn't. There's a mine. Some gambling. Kind of like the old west.

[acquisitiontime]

[At least you can rest safe in the knowledge that that is the furthest thing from Quark's mind.]

Gambling you say? It does sound fascinating. Definitely the kind of town that could use my services.

[denokandafaran]

[Thank God for that, right?]

Oh sure. I could use the help in my saloon, that's for sure.

[acquisitiontime]

And if I ever have the urge to begin a partnership, you will be the first hooman I turn to.

[denokandafaran]

Looking forward to seeing if that happens.

Post-Series Sisko

[you_exist_here]

Quark... what have we told you about taking advantage of those who don't know what Ferengi are? [Have a stern glare]

8D

[acquisitiontime]

[... The problem is that you keeping telling him ridiculous Federation things which aren't really all the relevant to his life.]

My dear friend Benjamin, there's no need to be worried. Exploitation is bad for business, you know. All I plan is a little... reallocation of resources. Their currency for whatever it is that I can procure for them, with a little fee added to compensate me for my time.

You wouldn't want me to starve, would you?

[kejal]

I think their luck was better before.

[acquisitiontime]

Kira! What a reunion this is turning out to be. Can I get you a drink?

[kejal]

Don't try to change the subject.