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[tadeadshi]

[He's been offering it to new imPorts as he sees it but Tadashi thinks maybe he should just make an open offer. It's about the time new imPorts start rolling in so hopefully this can help people right out the gate.]

Hey, so I've offered this to a few new imPorts already but here's an official open offer to everyone. If you need something repaired or need anything made to replace something from home, I can probably try my hand at it.

My name's Tadashi and I work with mechanical engineering and programming with a specialty in robotics, so if it's electronic, I can probably make something work. If not, I can point you to people who can.

[Yeah. That.... will probably be okay! There's also something else he's been wondering about:]

Also, quick question: it's been a few months since I've seen it - [Tadashi, it's been seven months] but if anyone's seen my hat around the imPort cities, if you could let me know? It's kind of one of a kind here so it's not hard to miss, it would really mean a lot to me.

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Anyway if you see it or need help with something, you can reach me here or on my comm.

edit: if it's something dangerous or with the intent to harm others, I won't make it.

[Because Hazel happened.]

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[failureisntachoice]

You really think you're going to find a hat that's been missing for months in big cities like these?

And you never mentioned your rates.

permatext

[tadeadshi]

You'd be surprised. You get enough people looking for something, it's likely to be found.

And I didn't mention rates because I don't charge? At least for a first fix or repair. New imPorts just getting here don't have a lot to spare.

permatext

[deadtective]

Doooooo they absolutely have to be things from home?

[Hazel, no. whatever it is you're thinking of asking to have made you shouldn't be allowed to own it.]

[tadeadshi]

[He feels like he's going to regret this somehow.]

Not really. I can take a look at something from here too.

[deadtective]

It's not something I actually have, it's something I want. Although I guess it's technically from here? But I want it tinier.

[tadeadshi]

Then me and my brother could definitely do that.

You'll be charged, though.

[Hazel you've been here longer than him, you don't get new imPort discount.]

permatext too

[failureisntachoice]

It's a hat. I'd be surprised if it hasn't been blown into a gutter somewhere if it's been gone for months now.

No, but they come with jobs to start with that will give them money if they work. [ Not charging does not compute with her. ]

I know you've mentioned before that you've helped Church with some of his tech, but not the armor. That changed since we last talked?

[deadtective]

[wow!! wowowowow!!!! she's living all alone in housing she technically still shouldn't be inhabiting, cranking up music to intolerable levels to distract from her crippling isolation. the least you could do is knock off a couple bucks.]

I'm going to remember that if I ever take this show on the road and it becomes wildly successful, Tadashi.

[but whatever, literally all of her income is disposable. perks of being dead!]

Anyway!! I need an owl-sized hoverboard at the very least.

[tadeadshi]

Even if that's the case, it doesn't hurt to ask, right?

And in the meantime while they get settled, they can have stuff they need working without worrying about it. It really is just to help people get settled in.

And uh no that hasn't changed. Things got kinda busy and I haven't looked at any armor like you have.

[tadeadshi]

[A beat.





Wait.]

This wouldn't have anything to do with Owlfonso would it.

[deadtective]

I call him by his middle name now, actually.

[tadeadshi]

[Oh your god. He's not saying 'no' just yet though.]

Are you the one they gave him to?

[deadtective]

Him and the little regular skateboard, yeah. Thank god for the permanence of the food chain, eh?

[SHE HAS AN OWL NOW HE'S SO COOL SHE SNUGGLES WITH HIM AT THREE IN THE MORNING]

[tadeadshi]

[HE HAS A BAD HISTORY WITH THAT OWL. NAMELY THAT HE BAILED THE TWINS AND THEIR UNCLE OUT OF PRISON BECAUSE OF THAT OWL. GIVE HIM A BREAK.]

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Yeah, me and Hiro could probably make an owl sized hoverboard.

[This is probably safer than anything else Hazel could have asked for in retrospect. He hasn't forgotten the graveyard.]

[deadtective]

[look, the only reason she isn't asking for boxing robots is because she's being a good bro and intending to harass Rhys about it. not like she needs help getting into bullshit dangerous situations anyway.]

Yes. I'm probably gonna drain the pool to make a tiny little skatepark, but how fucking cool would it be if he could nail tricks in literal midair?






Shit, maybe I should get a little hovercar for him too. He could run down squirrels in that thing and drive it home.

[tadeadshi]

Yes to the hoverboard, no to the hovercar.

[He'll figure out a price to charge later when he's not fretting over the thought of Owlfonso behind the wheel again.]

[deadtective]

What's the matter, too complicated for you guys?

[tadeadshi]

No I just don't wanna build a miniature hover car. You could probably buy one for cheaper than what it'd cost me to make one.

[... WAIT HAZEL DON'T LISTEN TO THAT]

[deadtective]

...shit, I bet you're right. It'd probably less of a bitch to decorate than the skateboard was, too.

[failureisntachoice]

Sure, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Then how much do you charge for repairs for people who aren't new? Or do you not do that?

[tadeadshi]

You know what
Go for it Hazel

[deadtective]

Fucking right I'm going for it, I'd have to be stupid not to.

...so like, since I've got an open slot now, can I get a decorative flamethrower instead? Or is that too hard for you too?

[tadeadshi]

I'll make repairs for anyone that asks, but it'd depend on the work.

It wouldn't be an outrageous price, though, no worries on that.

[tadeadshi]

I'm not making a flamethrower.

[He IS the flamethrower.]

[deadtective]

It's decorative!! Come on, I need it for Halloween!

[then you stand on a ladder all night and make her jack o'lantern dragon sculpture breathe fire, man.]