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[atjackisback]

[Awkward turtle is awkward as the video feed came up. Raiden wasn't used to anything he did being broadcast actually turning out to be a positive thing. He was also fidgeting, passing something that looked awfully like a slightly glowy blue hockey puck from hand to hand.]

Uh. Hi.

I could use a favor from, uh, somebody sciencey I guess. Flying roomba over there couldn't help me. I don't mind a trade, but none of that owe-you-one-later BS, thanks.

[He scratched the back of his head a little, making his hair stick up in all directions.]

If that's not your thing... is there anything to actually do around this place?

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[cutejustice]

No. Seeing dead people is bad enough.

The robots and I will film.

[She deflates a little there, before thinking about something and perking up again.]

But! We can at least go get the car and the helicopter together first, right?!

[atjackisback]

Well, yeah. Maybe get some stupid decals or something if the paint's wrecked. Roomba said something about a warehouse?

[cutejustice]

Helper said something about that too when I was asking him about all of the places around here and things to do.

Want to check it out?

[gentle_giant]

[He's not gonna comment on the drone name. Lots of people seem to name their drones.]

Easiest way it to use the Gateways. Can't miss them; great big round things all over the place, all labeled with a number on the right side and "Bulkhead" on the left.

Touch the panel to activate it and put in what number gate you want to go to. The one right across from the hospital is numbered "one". Nice and easy to remember in emergencies.

[atjackisback]

Stargates. Nice.

All right. I'll be over in an hour or two. Thanks.

[atjackisback]

Might as well. Never know what might come in handy in a new place, and it's gotta be more interesting than here.

[gentle_giant]

[Amused] Except these don't reach the stars. [He shrugs]

I'll be here. Just ask for me at the front.

[cutejustice]

Let's go then! We can decorate the vehicles, you can figure out the automation, and I can film it all! And then we can go out for celebratory burgers!

Come on!

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[fractalize]

Supply---oh. Fuel. I see.

That's unfortunate.

A mission? You're an agent of some sort?

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[atjackisback]

Could be worse. Could be raining.

[He shrugged.]

Something like that. I don't like leaving loose ends where I can help it.

[video]

[fractalize]

[ Understanding sort of...floats on through her expression. Oh boy. ]

You're....?

[ It sounds like she's guessing, but she's really trying to find a proper word. ]

...a sort of, er, mercenary?

[ Assassin sounded too strong, after all. She is a figurehead. ]

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[atjackisback]

Not really "sort of" one. Nobody likes to use the word, but that's what I do.

[He grinned just a little.]

Of course, I do freelance stuff on the side. If you're hiring.