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[nostalgiabomb]

[ Hello, network. The feed opens up to shelves and shelves of stuff -- stereos, power tools, appliances, speakers, the works. You name it, you see it. There's even a display rack of guitars hanging on one wall along with amplifiers. And, whoa, hey, was that a horse from a carousel? What the heck?

Today you'll be treated to the dulcet tones of Rupert Holmes' voice as he sings "Escape," though the music is indistinct and soft, almost as if it were playing over headphones. ]

Okay, look-- [ The camera flips around to a dude looking pretty aggravated, and-- oh, hey, those headphones we mentioned earlier are hanging around his neck. ] --I've only been working here for, like, a day or two? But I think it's time for some serious changes. So we're implementing a new rule at the pawn shop, alright? If you're gonna mess around with the guitars, the following songs are now banned.

[ He ticks them off on his fingers as he names them: ]

"Smoke on the Water." "Sweet Child of Mine." "Back in Black." "Purple Haze." "Crazy Train."

And "Stairway to" friggin' "Heaven."

We all get it, rock star. You kinda know your way around a guitar, and you kinda know, like, the first couple bars of the cool parts, but you're seriously not impressin' anyone with your half-remembered riffs.

So to anyone who wants to come in and plans on playing even one note of those songs -- and trust me, I'll know, -- be advised: I have guns. I will use them with extreme prejudice.

[ He pauses for a beat, scrunching up his lips, then he shrugs. ]

Pretty sure that's it. Have a good one.

[ -- and the video ends. ]

Comments

[hands4healing]

Um...well. It's sort of like. [Thinks.]

You know a newspaper printer? Imagine something like that, only a lot smaller, and able to print solid objects. Or pieces of solid objects that can be put together into another thing entirely.

[nostalgiabomb]

So it like. Prints. But in 3D. So it basically sounds like what it is.

[ A beat, then, ]

That's really cool.

[hands4healing]

Mmm, it's...cool.

[But nothing like hand-made, in Winry's opinion.]

[nostalgiabomb]

You don't really sound like you agree, there.

[hands4healing]

I'm used to making my work entirely by hand. It...doesn't seem right to make them using a computer.

I mean, I guess it's cutting out the work, but...can't anyone use a computer?

[nostalgiabomb]

I figure that's the point of it, so anyone can use it. Craftsmanship for the masses kinda thing.

Obviously makin' the stuff by hand will be more valuable, but hey.

[hands4healing]

[SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS. THANK YOU, PETER.]

But...this way, everyone can do it.

[nostalgiabomb]

Yeah, sure, but it'll all be the same, right? I mean, a machine can only make it so many ways.

Making stuff by hand makes it unique. So I figure people'll still want it made the old-fashioned way, if only so it's special.

But, then again, what do I know? I'm not much of a craftsman, myself.

[hands4healing]

[Despite the images Hiro had shown her, Winry felt that the pieces were...not like anything she'd be comfortable making. Still, she felt she needed to make the effort. If something could be made that would help prosthetic users, she owed it to them - to Ed - to try it.]

Still, you've given me a lot to think about.

Uh. I'm Winry Rockbell!

[nostalgiabomb]

Peter Quill. I go by Star-Lord, too. [ Screw secret identities, am I right? ]

[hands4healing]

[Star-Lord? Well, maybe better than 'Fullmetal'.]

It's nice to meet you, Mr. Quill.

[nostalgiabomb]

Peter's fine, actually. Or Quill. The "Mr." just makes me feel old.

[hands4healing]

Okay, Peter. Thanks!

...I'd hate to make anyone feel old.

[Tease.]