002 ♫ VIDEO

[assonant]

[ From the perspective, someone's got his communicator propped up on a shelf or a windowsill.

The view encompasses Aoba, his desk, and the remains of four computers, four tablets, three smart phones, three remotes of nebulous origin, and a...toaster oven? From the organized chaos of metal, plastic, casing, wires, tools, and junk food, someone's been working at this a while. ]

Okay, I just have a quick request. If you have any computers or electronic devices that you don't want or that you're going to throw away, can I have them?

I need them for something.

Comments

voice;

[enigmaestro]

Have you considered scavenging junk yards? I'm sure that would be truly engaging.

And it's freer after dark.

voice;

[assonant]

Er. [ He'd be lying if he said he hadn't thought about it... ] I want to see what I can get this way before I go through garbage that's not in a can.

voice;

[enigmaestro]

I certainly have no qualms employing the... Generosity of others, naturally, but even our resources are limited.

I'm sure it's a worthy cause.

voice;

[assonant]

Mm. I think I could try it tonight, in that case... [ It wouldn't be the first time; it's not illegal if it's just garbage. ] The quality is probably going to be pretty degraded, though, this close to the coast.

voice;

[enigmaestro]

A fair point. Perhaps only if you're desperate enough -- though, by the sounds of it, you have quite the fascinating plan ahead.

voice;

[assonant]

It's just basic robotics, with a little programming. I'm a lot better at building and repairing than I am at software.