more chance of reanimating this scalpel than mending a broken nervous system

[driftsintobuffetline]

[[Please see this post about what this job/plot entails before volunteering.]]

 

[The video display comes on to show the two thirty-something men sitting side by side on the couch, talking to each other. The shorter of the two men (Newt) is trying to straighten out or balance the phone/camera while his attention is on the taller (Hermann). Behind them is a slate black wall with chalk scribbles: a cutely terrifying Kaiju has destroyed a city of skyscrapers and is threatening a memo about providing a write up for an article along with a few formulaic equations.]

We want to make sure it’s some type of licensed professional, not someone you just-

Hermann, we'll ask them for a resume or something. You can conduct interviews, okay, whatever puts your mind at ease--just let me start this.

[Hermann huffs, grumbling still fully audible as he shoots Newton a look] You’re fortunate I’m even agreeing to this in the first place.

[Newt raises his hands, one coming away from the phone, in a open-handed gesture of surrender? defense? acquiescence?]

You know, as much as I'd like rehash this argument for the billionth time, Hermann, we're on. So, do you want to tell them what we're doing, or should I?

[Cue long-suffering sigh as Hermann eyes the camera with even less favor]

We're looking for a medical professional to hire on a contractual basis. A few hours of work every week for perhaps a few months. The details of which we'd prefer to discuss privately. I understand there are several here with healing abilities, but we're looking for a few specific skills and some form of legitimacy. As such, we'll be screening candidates on a case by case basis.

[In a not very hushed tone to Hermann] I know you're trying to be secretive, but you're gonna have to be a little specific. Medical professional is a pretty broad category.

You're the biologist Newton, and this is your 'project'. I expect you know better than I do what precisely you're going to need.

You’re the one who wanted a ‘medical professional’ on board. This is therefore your part of the project.

Yes, because you need one. [The way he emphasizes it hints at countless arguments along that vein alone. Next to him, Newt flops back into the sofa, slumped, arms crossed over his chest and glaring at Hermann, the epitome of 'moody teenager,' very much 'I'm here under protest.' But back to the camera]

Extensive knowledge of human anatomy, surgical experience, familiarity with radiology preferable.. Official certification or a list of references should suffice.

Really, we just need someone willing to hand Hermann a barf bag. Maybe hold his hand a little.

[Oh yes, the sourest of glowering]

Forgive me if I do not share your fascination with biology, but if I left you to your own devices, you'd be attempting this on your own with absolutely no fail-safes again.

[Newt purses his lips and looks a little guilty. After a second, he sits up, and the way his expression and voice soften at Hermann, maybe he's forgotten they have an audience.] It's not-- It won't be like that, okay? [Clears throat, and there he is, that grating voice is back.] I mean, you're totally NOT leaving me to my own devices. You're butting in all over.

[The set of Hermann's shoulders relax a little, but his expression doesn't really change]

Of course not. [Right, camera]..Inquiries will be responded to through private channels, if that's all?

[Last chance to speak up Newton] Nah, it’s your project, man. [Though he says it with a smile. It’s definitely different than the semi-accusation of before.]

[That's definitely not a twitch of a smile in return. Just more grumbling as Hermann reaches out to switch the feed off]

An on-going project: ensuring some level of responsibility-

Comments

text; comm tag is "Hiro"

[microbrobotics]

ummmmmm

what are you doing

text;

[driftsintobuffetline]

What? We're just making a video post. I know. Gasp! Hermann doesn't just appear in text!

[microbrobotics]

not what i meant nerdton. what are you doing asking for a medic

[driftsintobuffetline]

medical things, hirobot. What else do you need a medic for?

[microbrobotics]

usually you call them AFTER you get hurt

are you planning on getting hurt

[driftsintobuffetline]

maybeee

[microbrobotics]

why

text;

[driftsintobuffetline]

I shouldn't tell you. Hermann is going to kill me. Your aunt might even kill me. No, that's not why we need a medic, but Hermann is definitely going to kill me if I tell you and that medic can help him hide the body.

[He switches to private]

Did you have to test your powers?

private

[microbrobotics]

uh

[ Hiro hurriedly slaps another layer of encryption on there just in case. ]

sort of. my first one i couldnt turn off so i didnt have a choice. my second one is from home and i cant turn it off and it feels WEIRDER off.

... third i did. stuck to my own comm first and went from there

is that what youre doing. testing your powers

private

[driftsintobuffetline]

Yes.

None of these powers were ones we had back home, technically, so Hermann and I have had to test them all. He's done his; it's my turn now.

private until noted otherwise

[microbrobotics]

what IS yours

[driftsintobuffetline]

This one specifically? Cellular regeneration and accelerated healing,though the extent and speed hasn't been tested. Hence medic.

[microbrobotics]

[ Suddenly, all is crystal clear. ]

oh shit

[driftsintobuffetline]

yeah, Hermann isn't too thrilled either. But hey, we can't all be math/tech people, right?

[microbrobotics]

yeah uh i like my powers better

dont ask my brother. don't breathe a WORD of it to him

[driftsintobuffetline]

Tadashi, right? I won't. But can I ask why?

[microbrobotics]

he can heal, but he takes the injuries on himself

if he knows what youre doing he might insist on helping

[driftsintobuffetline]

He can insist all he wants. Knowing that, I would have to turn him down. And I have a better reason than "Hiro says no." The point isn't to heal me, it's just to stabilize until I heal myself. And what I'm planning to do, I don't want to inflict on anyone. It's bad enough Hermann has to deal with it.

[microbrobotics]

good. okay. glad you agree then.

are you sure this is worth it?

sorry Hiro, breaking into your encryption

[mathemagier]

Yes, not a pleasant experiment. Believe me, I have tried talking him out of it several times. But even if I don't agree to it, I have no doubt he'd test it on his own. This was our compromise.

oi

[microbrobotics]

[ Dammit Hermann. But programming isn't Hiro's strong point, alas, so he can't be mad when a fellow genius hacks in. ]

it still sucks

[mathemagier]

[They'll work on that]

Yes, I am not looking forward to it in the least. But I can understand on some level why he feels it's necessary at least- if perhaps not to the extent he wishes to take it.

[microbrobotics]

what extent? what is he trying to do with it?

[mathemagier]

We'll just say Newton intends to be very thorough in his research.

[microbrobotics]

then you cant involve tadashi

even if he offers. you cant let him