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[ crash crash bang crash. The graceful sounds of a troll literally tripping over his malfunctioning, robotic feet. It turns out that being a native is not exactly great when dealing with increasingly busted technology. Or stairs.

Careful as Tavros usually is, the world conspires against him.

But Tavros has finally relocated his bracelet! There's a flash of a grin before there's a sudden solid THUMP as his left knee gives out and he has to catch himself on his desk. ]

Uhh... [ He grins a little, clearly more pleased with being back and himself than anything else. ] Is there anyone, who is good with machines, who would't mind uh, working... I can pay, I think, unless, that money is gone.

I'm also, uh, back, obviously. Hi.

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[nukeoleptic]

Tavros!

[ Jade nearly drops a tiny potted plant, moving to tuck it onto the desk next to her bracelet. ]

You're back! --and also your legs are broken? Are you okay otherwise? You're not hurt, are you?

[ SCRUTINIZING HIM over video.. ]

[text]

[caw]

[He's not the hugest fan of trolls, but he knows Jade feels otherwise-- and she's already on the case. Least he could do is make sure the guy isn't too banged up while she works her way over to him.]

how many fingers am i holding up??

[In his own way.]

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[alphastorming]

[Aika grins when she sees Tavros on the video.] I thought I hadn't seen you around in a while!

[text]

[fiduspear]

uHH,
wHAT,

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Hi, Jade. [ he braces a hand against the table and stands up slowly. There's a clicking sound coming from his left leg that sounds pretty far from good. ] Yes, they seem to be, uh, malfunctioning. But, other than that, I'm okay. [ He rubs the base of his horn and backs towards his bed. ]

[text]

[caw]

dont freak but i think youve got a concussion
elevate your robo legs and breathe slowly

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[fiduspear]

I think that I, must have misplaced my bracelet by accident.

[nukeoleptic]

I fixed AR's legs. I'm coming down right now to look at yours, okay?

[ Oh noooo she is actually a little worried. That doesn't sound good at all, and the tech here is kind of.. subpar. ]

Just sit down and try not to use them! I need to get my tools and then I'll be there.

[text]

[fiduspear]

wHAT, nO,
tHE ONLY THING THAT FEELS TO BE, wORKING IMPROPERLY IS, uH,
mY LEGS WHICH, aRE IN NEED OF REPAIR, aND,
lIFTING THEM SOUNDS LIKE, a BAD IDEA,

[text]

[nukeoleptic]

T_T

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[alphastorming]

It's a wonder I haven't lost mine yet, to be honest. It makes you go all gray and stuff, right? Like the natives. Well, more gray than you already are, anyway.

[fiduspear]

Okay. The door is unlocked. [ He'll just be sitting down heavily on the bed and rubbing a hand where the metal meets skin. ]

[text]

[caw]

dang looks like someones doubting my medical degree

[nukeoleptic]

[ It's a good fifteen minutes before Jade shows up. She knocks briefly, just to be polite, and then steps inside, a heavy bag of tools slung over her shoulder. ]

Hey. Mind if I take a look?

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[fiduspear]

Yeah. [ Greyer than grey. Weird. ] Did I, um, miss anything?

[text]

[caw]

well yeah ofc you think everything else is working dude youve got a concussion

[text]

[nukeoleptic]

omg
you are the opposite of a helper
you are a make worser

[fiduspear]

[ It sounds like a bad idea. Tavros doesn't want to be speciesist! But from what he's seen of humanity and their technology really makes him dubious about how much Jade would know about fixing his legs.

But Jade is Jade! ]

Go ahead.

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[fiduspear]

tHEY'RE TOO HEAVY TO ELEVATE, aND,
aLSO JAMMED,

[text]

[caw]

no one ever questioned dr dre
is it cause im a sprite
you can tell me
but know that i plan on rising above my station
fuck the status quo
im gonna get my fourth phd and that houseboat and then youll know that i know what im talkin about

[text]

[caw]

can you take them off

[nukeoleptic]

[ You know, if Jade had the proper tools or even a little more experience, this probably wouldn't even be a big deal. She's a clever girl, and she's tinkered with robotics before.

This is kind of different, though.

So she sets her goggles over her eyes and starts working, studying the wires, joints, cabling. ]

Can you feel any of this? You don't have any nerves connected, do you?

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[alphastorming]

Hmm, well first everyone grew beards, and then I was in a hot dog eating contest - which I didn't win, by the way [she sounds more put out by this than she should, really.] Then a few days ago a bunch of us planted loads of seeds to replace all the plants that had been destroyed in the floods. You were here for the flooding, right? [Her brow wrinkles; actually, she's not sure when the last time she saw Tavros was.] Vyse and I tried to build a boat when that happened; it was fun, but it didn't work as well as I thought it would. Oh, and I just got back in my own body after being switched with Marui's friend. That was weird. [Yep, just an ordinary day in Asgard.]

[text]

[nukeoleptic]

noooo its because you are davesprite
kbljadfhiouerfdlkj
stop giving shitty advice to tavros you dork!!!!
he needs help
you can mess with him after i have fixed him! :p

[fiduspear]

No, uhh, I don't. [ Which kind of sucks, given that literally half of his body is metal and prone to damage. ]