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[justaskalice]

[Vague spoilers for Pacific Rim Uprising? Nothing most of the teasers haven't told you already.

The Newton Geiszler that greets you all looks a bit older than the one (very few) people may remember from before.

Gone are the unpressed dress shirts, rolled-up sleeves, and hipster glasses. He's not wearing glasses at all, in fact. He's dressed in a tailored suit that is obnoxiously trendy, ostentatious, and screams "sell-out," "try-hard," and moderately "corporate." Maybe it's a rockstar's version of such. He looks like he's probably used the phrase "I'll have my people call your people" unironically.

What. A. Tool.

He slides in with a smirk like he thinks he's hot stuff--and then it falters, slightly manic, slightly unsure, like an actor who has just been told the camera has gone Live. Newt rubs his hands together and his expression settles back into baseline. His voice, though kept moderate for him, is notable for its shrillness and tendency to modulate in volume and pitch midword.]

Hey~ So, hi. [Vaguely finger-guns.] Doctor Newton Geiszler. I'm head of Research and Development for a thing known as Shao Industries back home and--leeeeettle bit of background on that: we're a global tech firm, yeah, we're pioneering some pretty amazing mech--but I've also got multiple doctorates and a background in biotech and xeno-biology and frankly I don't want to be in academia so, if you're a CEO and you're interested--gimme a call. I'll send you up a CV.

[He picks up a can of Behemoth Energy Drink from off screen and takes a sip, label on the drink clearly visible. Is it intentional? Is it casual? Who knows. Then, a thought occurs to him and he adds:]

Also, who can hook me up with a good bar in Nonah? A guy's got to celebrate his return, right?

[His smirk should be accompanied by a wink at the camera. It seems like the kind of tacky, cliched thing someone like this would do. He doesn't. Instead, expression fading, he looks down into the bright blue liquid of his carbonated drink and then closes the feed.]

Comments

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[cadbane]

You selling any of that tech?

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[justaskalice]

[He visibly seems to think about it, weighing his choices.]

I might. Depends on who's buying. I don't have a lab here to assemble it, YET, so... that'd have to be part of the deal.

Unless you just mean the blueprints, in which case, no.

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[cadbane]

No blueprints. I'd rather purchase items already assembled.

Can you give me more details on what you can create?

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[justaskalice]

My specialty is tech that blends mind and machine, letting them interface with each other either directly or remotely, though my work is pretty diverse.

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[cadbane]

What about weapons?

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[ghoulking]

Well, this is a change.

Welcome back, Newton-san. [ kaneki is always glad to see old faces ]

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[justaskalice]

[He makes a funny kind of smile and a gesture like a shrug, as if to say 'what?'] Change? Come on. Change is good, dude.

Anyway, don't be like that. You know it's 'Newt,' not this 'Newton-san' stuff.

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[ghoulking]

[ what. More like "why do you look like Tony Stark". ] I guess it is.

How have you been, Newt?

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[justaskalice]

[Um. STARK IS HOT so thanks?]

I've been-- I've been great. Keeping busy, you know how it goes. How have you been?

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[therewillbeorder]

I assume you could explain some of the things you were able to create?

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[justaskalice]

I could, but I also have a potential buyer, so I'm not sure how much detail I want to go into. The general gist of it is that I specialize in mech-meets-mind, allowing for the user to control their tech with direct interface. I guess it depends on what you're looking for?

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[therewillbeorder]

Interesting. I may have a use for your creations.

What is that buyer offering you?

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[justaskalice]

No, no, the question is what are YOU offering me?

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[fource]

[Hmm hmmm so Quatre did a bit of snooping of just the public responses to this post, and that reference to tech that blends mind and machine is raising all sorts of red flags. It's the reason he opens up the video feed himself. He's a clean-cut looking teenager who can't be older than 16, but he smiles a sort of bland, professional smile that could belong in any business pitch.]

Welcome back, if you've been here before. [There's really no way to make this response look more casual, but hey, he tried.] What sort of work does your company do?

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[justaskalice]

[Afraid I have a ZERO system up my sleeve, Quatre?]

Dont really recognize the face, but thanks.

We do mostly government contracting as of late.

[fource]

[yes, extremely.]

Oh, no, I just arrived in March. It just seemed like the polite thing to say.

Are you hoping to do that here?

[justaskalice]

If that's where the money is, sure.

[governorkang]

[Okay, this is a very different Newt from the one he's used to.]

...how long were you back home?

[justaskalice]

[There's something odd or awkward edging in on his smile upon seeing Kang. The grin looks strained, forced, doesn't quite reach his eyes. He shrugs as if the answer is something insignificant.]

Ten years, man.

[governorkang]

A lot must have happened. Is Hermann back as well?

[justaskalice]

Yeah, he's here.

I wouldn't necessarily say "a lot" happened. I got a new job--obviously [He's popping his collar.]--and Hermann stayed with the PPDC [There's a hint of an eyeroll in that expression.] and well, here we are.

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[caduceusvalkyrie]

Welcome back, it's nice to see you again. [She'd only briefly spoken to him, but the familiar face was nice to see.]

Look at you all fancy.

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[justaskalice]

[A tight smile, but he brushes off the front of his shirt like he's showing off.]

Well, you know what they say about clothes making the man or whatever. Fancy job, fancy suit.

Nice to see you too.

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[caduceusvalkyrie]

Shao Industries, I'm guessing you're looking for a job on the same sort of scale? I'm sure you'll find something with your skills.

How long were you back home for?

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[justaskalice]

Oh, definitely. [As an afterthought] But thanks for the vote of confidence.

I was home about a decade.