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[mathemagier]

I'm in need of a car mechanic. Talented and very familiar with both dated and modern vehicles. Familiarity with hover technology preferred but not strictly necessary. I'd like to build a custom vehicle from the ground up, and have funds enough to cover both parts and labor, as well as a supplemental ability to assist in the design and construction process.

If interested, please contact me with a brief overview of your credentials for further information, thank you.

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[4thdimensional]

I'm the Emmett Brown my roommate mentioned earlier. I've been repairing a range of vehicles for the past fifty years. I haven't built one from the ground up, but I'm familiar with a range of designs and the integration of hover conversion.

I believe your friend Newton is familiar with my work.

[mathemagier]

Yes, I have heard of you. Nice to meet you, Doctor.

Would you be amenable to talking over a spot of tea- or coffee perhaps?

[4thdimensional]

I would! Coffee is my preference. And I'll bring along some of my existing blueprints that may be relevant.

[mathemagier]

I appreciate it. I'll be sure to bring along my concept designs.. I've been planning this for some time you see, but something has always come up. I'm hoping to at least start this before the next interruption.

For the moment, I take it you're also located in De Chima? If you're familiar with Starktech, there's a halfway decent cafe just around the block.

[4thdimensional]

I am. I've been looking at applying for positions at the facilities around town. So just about any daytime hour should be convenient.

[mathemagier]

Would tomorrow around 1pm be suitable?

[4thdimensional]

Yes! I'll see you then.

[mathemagier]

Wonderful. I'll see you then, Doctor.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Roommates? It's official. I know where I'm crashing if Hermann ever tosses me out.

[superposition]

There goes the neighborhood.

[driftsintobuffetline]

:P

[4thdimensional]

I certainly hope that doesn't happen! But if it does, we'll make room. Komasan is very friendly but rarely present, and Mr. Spock tends to keep to himself, so it's largely Qubit and I taking up space.

[driftsintobuffetline]

WHAT THE HOLY HELL YOU HAVE SPOCK?? WHEN THE HECK DID YOU ACQUIRE A SPOCK?

Doc, you have to tell me these things and keep me updated because Qubit is a SHITTY friend who never tells me anything, and here I find out he's been rooming with you AND SPOCK????????

[4thdimensional]

He arrived about a week ago. All'[s been well so far.

[moments later, a second private message]

You know him? I had the oddest feeling of familiarity when we met, though my mind seems to associate his name with a 'Darth Vader'.

private; text (until otherwise noted)

[driftsintobuffetline]

Seriously?
Oh, right. Darth Vader from the Planet Vulcan?

Vader's a bad guy with a black mask and asthma, sounds a bit like Simba's dad.
Spock's a good guy with pointy ears and favors logic. He boldly goes where no man has gone before and is totally gay for Kirk.

They both had documentaries, too, Doc. Just like you.

[4thdimensional]

So Marty crossed his inspirations for that stunt...

[All of this is starting to make a weird kind of sense. And with the implication that the things they believed were fictional are really not...meaning he was believed to be fictional by someone else...]

I thought so. I'll keep quiet about this, as I don't think he needs to see another example of the strangeness of humans.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Yeah, Marty did kind of sci-fi mashup there.

XD We're too illogical for him, Capt'n.

[4thdimensional]

I'll make my very best attempt at logical decision-making.

Speaking of Marty, have you met him yet? He's just arrived and I believe he's feeling a little lost.

[driftsintobuffetline]

WHAT WHOA WAIT
Marty is here too????
Hook us up, Doc!

[superposition]

Have you ever considered that I might withhold these things from you for precisely this reason?

[driftsintobuffetline]

You don't WANT me to be friends with your roommates?
I am hurt, QB. Hurt. (｡•́︿•̀｡) So sad. ( ⁍᷄⌢̻⁍᷅ ) I might never recover. (╥_╥)

[superposition]

It's more that I don't want you harassing my roommates. Subtle distinction there.

[driftsintobuffetline]

What is friendship if not harassment? They're practically synonymous! I have clearly not harassed you enough, my friend.

[superposition]

Are you sure you're not thinking of Stockholm syndrome?

[driftsintobuffetline]

You know you love me.