video | un: lockon.stratos

[lockonstratos]

[ The camera comes on revealing a young man with unruly hair and an easy smile. He chuckles to himself, pleased the communications device is like the ones he's accustomed to... for the most part. Talking to a nameless, faceless group is a little different than he's used to. Before he says anything, something a little helpless and a little embarrassed flickers across his face. When he finally speaks, there's a faint lilt in his voice that easily identifies him as Irish (at least to those familiar with the accent). ]

I seem to have lost my partner on the way here. If anyone sees a little orange robot rolling around, about... [ He gestures with his hands to indicate roughly the size of a volleyball. ] this big, answers to 'Haro', could you let me know?

[ Oh, right. It's an open network, not like the secure one he used to communicate with other members of Celestial Being back home; he needs to identify himself. For a second he looks abashed, then smiles again. ]

The name's Lockon Stratos.

[ Why, yes, he is making finger guns before leaning in to turn off the feed. ]

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video » @LOKIOFASGARD

[ikols]

That's a cool name. [ Pausing for a moment, he scrunches up his nose with a smile. ] And yours isn't bad either.

[lockonstratos]

[ He sees what you're doing there. Good thing he has lot of experience being everyone's big brother, so he's not too easily ruffled. ]

Thanks! I wish I could take credit for either of them.

[ikols]

[ Fingerbangs!! ]

You didn't build and name your partner?

video; un:stark.naked

[amelioraate]

[ you had his attention at 'little orange robot'. Tony is currently in the workshop (which surprises no one really), hair wild with a pair of goggles shoved in them and his arms are streaked with grease and a few burn marks from the soldering iron. the chaos of his working is evident all around him in the sight of wires and metal and projected blueprints.

for all the chaos, he looks thoroughly pleased.]

Rolling robot? Is that the new design or something? Is it energy efficient or some weird cosmetic fad?

[ asking the important questions here. ]

[lockonstratos]

[ Should he be concerned at this sight? That looks a little... messy. At least nothing's on fire in the background. ]

It's not new. Not for me at least. I guess it's to make them more versatile? They're able to dock with a variety of machines and manoeuvre on Earth or in space.

[amelioraate]

[ pay no attention to the chaos behind the curtain, that is normal. seriously, even if there was something on fire, it would be normal.

Tony listens to the explaining and huffs, rubbing his face and leaving grease in his wake. space, yeah that makes... a of sense. there is a quiet noise as he processes and thinks about all the ways to integrate spherical design into his future ideas before responding.

it only takes a few seconds.]

That would make sense then yes, allows for a more 'the enemy's gate is down' kind of spatial understanding in space. Kinda pissed I didn't figure that one out on my own, to be honest.

[ he taps his fingers on the table, the faint noise of metal jingling.]

Oh, Tony Stark by the way. If your robot didn't come through the portal with you, sad to say that it probably isn't here with you. Yet. There have been instances where they things appear later, for no real reason but... eh.

[video] un: edward.elric

[alchemyfreak]

[ He's got mixed feelings about this post being the first he sees on this new network. For starters, it's been quite awhile since he's seen that face. Either of them, and besides that it has been awhile but he can't get a solid read on who he's dealing with.

In his experience, Haro was more Neil's thing. But something like that sign off was way more Lyle's style. ]

I'll keep an eye out.

[lockonstratos]

[ Sorry, Ed. Lockon's still in his normal suit, too, so there's no telling by their very different fashion sense. ]

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm sure he'll be fine on his own, but I 'm worried about him.

[alchemyfreak]

Yeah, I bet.

[No matter how long it has been considering robots sentient or sapient beings was still weird. Like Haro was a pet or something.]

Are you sure he came through with you?

Text [private] | un:tiera.erde

[manmade]

Meet me at this location ASAP. [Attached are coordinates leading to a secluded area by the river, not too far from Community Housing.]

Do not reply to this text. Do not tell anyone where you are going or who you are seeing. Be as discrete as possible.

((ooc: log here))

video | @the.young

[leadintheyoung]

[ But why is he doing that thing with his hands at the end of the video? It's curious, but then, a lot of things are and two months in Quarantine is hardly enough time for someone from an age like her own to become familiar with the wide variety of mannerisms present about the place. That smile of hers is honest, though, and her own voice carries a similar accent if a little thicker, a little older mayber. ]

What interesting names! I'll keep a look out for your partner, then. If you haven't, you might want to check with the Perimeter Guard to see if they've come upon... him?

[ Do automatons even have genders? 'Him' feels better than 'it,' anyway, and he did say 'partner'. One wouldn't call a toaster as much, she supposes. ]

[lockonstratos]

[ Short answer: people are strange (and Lockon is a little bit of a secret nerd, shh!). No doubt he's going to encounter his fair share of oddities here, too. He can't help a giddy little smile at the sound of her voice. Always nice to run into your own people. ]

I wish I could take credit for them. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to check with them once I'm settled.

[ Technically, they don't have genders (as far as Lockon knows, Haro's never expressed a pronoun preference). Lockon thinks 'it' seems too impersonal and 'they' would get confusing since there are actually multiple Haros. ]

[leadintheyoung]

It's no trouble at all! Líadan Ní Donnabháin, by the way. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[ That smile of hers tugs that much wider as she inclines her head in greeting, that much happier for that audible familiarity. Ah, but there's her curiosity again and she's never been terribly inclined to restrain it. ]

Those names are not of your own making?

audio; user: katsuki

[yokunaru]

I'll keep an eye out for your partner. [The voice on the other end is softer, but sincere.] Is there anything else you could tell us about Haro that could help us identify...him?

Um, besides being orange and that size.

[lockonstratos]

[ Wow, asking the hard questions there, Yuuri. Lockon's too used to his immediate circle know exactly what a Haro is. ]

There's sort of a wavy line around him that makes it look like he's got a mouth. It's right under his eyes, which light up when he speaks. Um... he's got flaps that looks like circles on the top and bottom when they're not moving.

[ Nailed it. ]

[yokunaru]

[He's not at all experienced in dealing with robots, but it sounds almost...cute, in a way.]

I can help you ask around the markets when I'm there later. There's always a lot of people there. If your partner went through that area, someone would have seen him.

[A pause, before he hesitantly speaks up again.] Have you tried asking the people at orientation?

video; un: youradhere

[buildingcastles]

Your partner is a robotic basketball?

[That's how he's interpreting the description.]

[lockonstratos]

[ Somehow, he did't expect the joke to be made. Maybe he should have, but it caught him off-guard and the bark of laughter is genuine. ]

He doesn't bounce quite as well.

[buildingcastles]

[ Christian's survival method is not taking anything seriously. It's mostly worked out. ]

Oh, well, he just needs a rubber coat, that's all. Easy fix. If I see him maybe I'll make one for him.

If I walk around calling, will he answer?

text ; @altin

[bringbackgold]

Your robot is probably not here. It... might appear later, though.

[lockonstratos]

Better late than never. Thanks!

[bringbackgold]

Sure. Things come from the portal pretty randomly. Hopefully he shows up for you.

I MISSED THIS SOMEHOW but u know i gotta!!! video; @p.dameron

[followhim]

[we can say this is after they met at the speed friending thing, w/e w/e. poe was just browsing the network and heard a very familiar robot description. IT MADE HIM FEEL A FEELING.]

No way! For a second there, you could've been talking about my droid. I have an orange one that rolls, too, a BB-8 unit. I think I miss him more than just about anything.

I'll forgive you for the sake of this epic bromance!

[lockonstratos]

[ Yet another thing they have in common! ]

Really? Is he your co-pilot, too? Haro's mine.

yes good 🖤

[followhim]

Not exactly, but don't let him hear that. He helps with flight performance, power management, acts as a nav system when needed, corrects technical problems, stuff like that.