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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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[driftsintobuffetline]

Should advertise this as pimp my ride, though since you don't yet have a ride, I guess that's technically misleading.

SOMEONE MAKE THIS NERD A PIMPIN' RIDE.

[mathemagier]

Yes, thank you, Newton. That aside, I hope we actually have time for this project.

[driftsintobuffetline]

And *I* hope--not to jinx it--that when you finally finish this thing, it doesn't, like, get squashed by a Russian tank or end up collateral damage in one of those city-pulverizing smackdowns that the superheroes seem to favor.

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[khajidont]

Chances are you'll get a bunch of tech geniuses who are gonna answer so you might wanna hire them instead but if you need to know anything about this world's tech, I'm your guy

I've worked at one of the local garages here for the past year so I got a pretty decent handle on how all their hovertech works

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[mathemagier]

If I needed a 'tech genius' I'd do it myself, so I expect to weed through any without a background in motor vehicle engineering.

Where do you work?

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[khajidont]

Pretty sure there's plenty of overlap there

Here.

[He sends Hermann a link to his garage's webpage. It's a family-owned garage, not a corporate one, but it covers all of the basics and a little more.]

It's a nice place. You could always talk to Oscar, the owner, if you wanna get a native mechanic's perspective on whatever it is you wanna make

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[driftsintobuffetline]

Not that he's letting me have a vote, but I personally prefer the idea of a mechanic with first-hand practical experience vs a scientist with theoretical understanding.

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[khajidont]

Well I've got that much at least. I was practically born with a wrench in my hand

No reason why you can't just combine the two though

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[superposition]

You might want to get in touch with an Emmett Brown. He's said he was a hovercar mechanic before coming here.

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[mathemagier]

I appreciate the recommendation. I don't suppose you have any relevant experience for this sort of thing?

[superposition]

Of course - but it isn't my focus. Anyway, it'd take all the fun out of it if I just threw something together in half a minute. If you wanted something that easy, you'd have just gone to a dealership.

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[driftsintobuffetline]

"Hovercar mechanic"...yeah that's one way to put it.

Did he seriously retrofit it himself?

[superposition]

What are you talking about? You know him?

[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.

[driftsintobuffetline]

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

[superposition]

There goes the neighborhood.

[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.

[instars]

I'm interested.

[mathemagier]

Oh, yes, we've spoken before, haven't we? During the kidnapping.

[instars]

Yes.

I run a garage in Heropa; we've don a number of custom vehicles. We are three mechanics, myself included. We can do a full service design, engine build, and any specifications you like.

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[failureisntachoice]

My experience lies in vehicle maintenance, primarily military equipment. Don't think I could build something from scratch myself, but I'd be willing to offer help on the side for a fee.

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[mathemagier]

Military vehicles? Wonderful.

There are some additions I'd like to make to give the vehicle a bit of cautionary protection. The world here is always some degree of uncertain, you know, so I'd certainly appreciate your insight and assistance once I have something you can work with.

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[failureisntachoice]

Send me a message when you get to that point.

How far are you wanting to go with 'cautionary protection?' I've worked on tanks and other armored vehicles before.