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[lionunchained]

I apologize for being missing in action for a while there. Just... things happened and I needed to get used to this.

Is anyone out there good with robotics of any sort? I have a bit of a problem and could really use a hand.

[Oh, if people knew there was a joke in that statement...]

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[tempredmental]

[Keith overheard the request from the other room and glanced over.]

Did you seriously just- [He shook his head.] Nevermind. I should have expected that.

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[lionunchained]

[Yeah, he went there]

I'd be surprised if you didn't. You've been around me how long?

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[tempredmental]

[Keith managed a chuckle.]

No, you're right. I should have.

[He brought Shiro his part of the lunch he'd been working on. If anything, having only one arm at the moment had been a pretty good way at keeping Shiro out of the kitchen...]

So, do you think anyone out there can help? I mean, Ed and Cisco are gone... and I'm not sure if there's anyone else. Maybe Bucky. But, I'm not sure what he does about his arm if it breaks.

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[lionunchained]

[It did have that benefit. Keeping Shiro away from the kitchen. But this wasn't any easier in the mean time]

I hope so. I was kind of hoping someone here in Quarantine. I have to though, I'll see if one of the locals can help with it.

[It's not the option he prefers though]

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[tempredmental]

[Keith nodded as he sat down.]

Yeah... Fingers crossed, right?

[He gave Shiro a weak smile, what had happened between them still weighing a bit heavy on his conscience.]

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[lionunchained]

Yeah, fingers crossed.

[He smiled back]

You only did what you had to do.

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[tempredmental]

[Keith nodded a little, looking down at his sandwich.]

I know. [He sighed.] I just... I keep second guessing everything, wondering what could have been done differently, if there was something that happened that could have been avoided... anything.

text ; @hagane

[jintetsu]

[Robotics... a hand...

Yeah no he guesses it immediately. Why are there so many dudes with robot arms in this town, though? "More than one" already blew his mind, and now we've got another?]

ask edi . she did good work on something of mine a couple weeks ago

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[lionunchained]

[Sorry texting is too hard. He has to do this]

Edi? I'll have to do that. Thanks for the suggestion. What sort of work did she do for you if you don't mind me asking?

[jintetsu]

[No worries. After all, Jintetsu sticks to text mainly because it's the only mode he can use unassisted.

And... he does kind of mind him asking, just on principle. But it's relevant, and people actually believe him about his weirdness here, so...]

my left arm is mechanical
it got damaged awhile back , she fixed it

[lionunchained]

[Shiro wouldn't have asked if it wasn't relevant at least]

Then yeah she should be able to help. My right arm is... or was mechanical. I received one of those canisters with memories from home and my arm disappeared.

[jintetsu]

[a long pause.]






what

[lionunchained]

Yeah, randomly they receive canisters which have memories from our home through the portal. I mean you don't have to open it...

But apparently they cause physical changes too. My teammate has a scar he didn't have before and I lost my arm and my hair went completely white.

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[threatenwithcuteness]

...At least you can make jokes.

At least there are a lot of people with crazy science skills.

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[lionunchained]

Yeah, it's easier than it was before.

I remember there were a few people who I had met before, but apparently they have left. I'm sure I'll find someone though.

[threatenwithcuteness]

My friend Rey likes mechanicy things. Maybe she can help?

Should I bring over more food that you can just microwave? Until you're armed again?

[lionunchained]

Really? Any help she could provide would be appreciated.

That would be nice. I know Keith likes them too. Mostly at the moment because I don't have to hurt myself making dinner.

[threatenwithcuteness]

I dunno, she's the first thought not counting everyone gone.

But I don't ask people who can make or fix metal arms. It just isn't what comes up.

[lionunchained]

[That does get a chuckle from him]

That's fine. It would be weird if you did go around asking people that.

text; @E.D.I.

[machina_ex_luna]

I am capable of providing engineering assistance, in lieu of dedicated personnel.

[And, scanning these other transmissions, EDI knows your problem without being told— still, better to be polite.]

How can I assist you?

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[lionunchained]

[Shiro's responding in voice only because its hard to text at the moment. And going to guess by the username, this is the person Jintetsu mentioned]

You are? Great! I appreciate it.

I am missing almost all of my right arm. It was a prosthetic that only covered passed the elbow before, but now it's pretty much to the shoulder.

So yeah, literally do need a hand.

[machina_ex_luna]

[For EDI, all digital communication is as one.]

With the resources on hand, I am capable of only limited materials fabrication, but I will see what I can do. Would you be willing to lend a hand in procuring supplies?

[Too subtle? Too subtle. More puns.]

Where would it be handy to meet you?

[lionunchained]

[Ha! He gets it]

Well, that would leave me disarmed, but I think I can manage.

[He also has a robot lion at the house to help carry for him]

I appreciate anything that might make it easier.

We could meet here if that works.

[If she agrees, he'll give her the address]

[machina_ex_luna]

[Oh good, you have a sense of humor. That'll make this much less painful, probably.]

That should be sufficient. I will meet you there. Is now a good time?

[lionunchained]

[It's usually a morbid sense of humor, but he still has one]

Now would be perfect.

[Not like he has anything else to do]