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[ye_olde_engineer]

[Guess who's been buried to the vocal indicator flanges with work for the past month.  The city's Chief Engineer has been working with his fellow Guardians to investigate what the hell Galos was up to - and how it got past them to even suspect what was really happening - and how to prevent it in the future.  And...other things, but he'd have to be specifically asked about that, because OY so not fun.  Plus overseeing the rebuild of the apartments and other structures that were damaged in that blast a while back and replacing victims' comm drones and other service drones.  He's been one busy mechanic.]

[And it's a little audible in his voice when he finally shows himself on the network.  But at least he waited till he'd gotten two full rest-cycles to recover before doing this?]

'Afternoon, Haven.  In case anyone doesn't know me, my name's Wheeljack.  I'm one'a the Guardians of the city as well as the Chief Engineer.  An' before anyone says it . . . no, just because I touch it doesn't mean it'll blow up.  That's just my experimental stuff.  Anyway, my shop's been closed for some time - for obvious reasons - but I'm lettin' people know now that I'm open again.  Most repair work can be handled by the Mr. Fix-It shop on the other side of the Hub, but if they send ya my way, I can take it now.  Also if you've got mods or other ideas you'd like ta have built, come see me an' we'll talk.  No guarantees I'll do it, as always, but we can talk.



((ooc: This is Dragon.  Don't have a new computer yet, so still working on borrowed stuff.  Tags will come whenever I'm able to, but been meaning to put this up for a while - a few people have expressed interest in interacting with him, so now's your chance. ^_^))

Comments

[ye_olde_engineer]

[Wheeljack turns to look.]

Arctic cat?

[Of course, he's thinking the feline variety, hence his mild confusion.]

[10_20_15_5_50]

That little sk--[no wait 'Skidoo' is also technically a brand name, albeit a brand name like 'Kleenex']--snowmobile, that way.

[She points, and her player would link an image if not for tagging from her phone.]

[ye_olde_engineer]

[Wheeljack shifts trajectory and heads over the unit Sam's pointing at.]

Snow, huh? Didn't think it was for water, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out what it was used for. You've handled somethin' like this before, then?

[He's still not sure what it has to do with cats...]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Oh yeah, from what I can see? Very like it. ...and being thrown a bit is understandable, since even though they're made for snow, you can take a snowmobile over water... If you're going fast enough. It's doable, but not the best idea to try.

[ye_olde_engineer]

Yeah, seems too heavy.

. . . what other kinds'a stuff have ya piloted?

[He's still eyeing the snowmobile, like he's got an idea, but it's a fledgeling one at best just yet.]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Yeah... Upside, they're terribly hard to tip.

[She shrugs.]

Not a lot. I can drive a car okay, but I've spent more time on skidoos.

[ye_olde_engineer]

Huh.

[He walks around it once, crouches and carefully tips it over to look at it from the underside, sets it upright, and makes one more thoughtful circle.]

I could make this streetworthy if ya'd like. Won't handle exactly the same, but at least it'd be familiar.

[10_20_15_5_50]

Dude! [It's out in a rush of mixed surprise and delight:] That would be awesome! Wh--would you?

[ye_olde_engineer]

Sure thing! C'mon, let's get it back to the shop.

[He'll go ahead and pick it up to carry - much easier and faster.]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Right on.

[And the glee just radiates!]