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[the_mechanic]

[There's a close-up view of a well-manicured goatee, though there's a bit of blood around the lips, and as he adjusts the camera, it's plain to see that the clearly-attractive man has definitely been in a fight recently. Put mildly. And also that he's wearing some kind of metal armor suit thing, with the face-mask open.

He opens his mouth to speak, then closes it again. Twice. This is not a man accustomed to being at a loss for words.]

Please tell me there's someone in this sparkly-rainbow-nightmare than can get a full sentence out, with minimal KUPO, that can tell me what the hell is going on?

...please?

[The camera pans out just enough to show the komory bat perched on the top of the man's head, chittering away happily. Tony swipes at him half-heartedly, as if they've been through this a few times already, and the bat makes no motion to vacate his vantage point.

Tony looks pleadingly into the camera, and with a deep sigh, cuts the feed.]

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[motorvation]

[At least she's fairly used to flirts - and if she has to she can give as good as she gets. Unless she accidentally hits one of her crushes with a morotbike, but she doesn't have her motorbike here!]

[And it is a very literal garage, barely big enough for one satomobile. The Gizmo Shop is probably more what he's looking for, and she turns her communicator around to sweep the space around her. Everything is candy-colored, yes, but it's undoubtedly mechanical, with gears and levers and moving parts everywhere.]

Some things I'm not familiar with, but they do have all the standard tools here, and a forge and some other things. Materials are kind of scarce, but that's the only big problem I've found so far.

[If Tony's sharp-eyed enough of course he is, Tony spotted Galaga Guy, he might see her spare stun glove lying on one of the workbenches in the sweep, gutted with the components carefully laid out next to it and notes on papers beside the not-mess.]

[the_mechanic]

[Glad to know the roads are safe.

Okay, Tony might have squeeee'd a little on the inside at mention of a forge. That would be very useful. He recognizes quite of few of the pieces, though the colors are definitely off-putting. There are also a few things that are unfamiliar, and that's all the more interesting to him.]

It's a good start, and better than I was expecting. I'm going to need somewhere safe to keep things, this isn't exactly open-source material.

[Which is to imply that however tiny, a garage would still be nice, so as to remain out of the public eye while working. But he'll need a way to secure it, and will definitely not be leaving the suit anywhere he can't call it to himself in short order.

Also implying he's not going to discuss too much more about it on a clearly open network.

He catches a glimpse of the glove and his lip quirks just a bit. He doesn't mention anything, but he can recognize a kindred spirit, and potential.]

[motorvation]

[She's not entirely sure what "open-source material" means, but she gets that he doesn't exactly want to talk about everything in public. So she nods, then moves over to one corner of the room and tugs at a handle, which starts sliding out of the wall.]

They've got a heavy equipment cart, do you want me to bring that over?

[the_mechanic]

[He thinks about it for a moment, then smiles apologetically.]

Actually, there's already a bit of a welcoming party on the way, so, it's probably covered.

[He looks uncomfortable about the fact, but, he knows he needs the help.

Oh, and Thor's long lost sister the princess pony is gonna zap it, soon enough.]

[motorvation]

[Well, a bit of humility? That a nice thing to see from you, Tony.]

Okay, I'll leave the doors open for your party, then. It's at the end of the Second District, under the clock tower.

[the_mechanic]

[Stranger things have happened. Also, he's on good behavior 'til he gets his sea-legs. Or whatever.

He smiles, and it's soft, no underlying meaning, this time.]

Fantastic. No telling when I'll get there, but... thanks.

I'm Tony, by the way.

[motorvation]

Asami Sato. New head of Future Industries back home. [So yes, Tony, she does have some experience in this. They can play all sorts of fun little games together!]

We'll be waiting.