what the fuck? listen sometimes you get super focused on what you're doing (brooding. maintenance. staring into the void. whatever.) and you lose track of time. he had been on his way out and back to his room when the announcement goes off.
well. shit.
but he soon picks up on emotions that aren't his own and he looks up, pausing in the hall with roboji as he looks at the two senior crew members. also. how tall are they compared to him? i know this means fuckall given how short he is but i'm nosy. ]
Do...you guys not actually tell each other when you do your jobs?
Adrastea would not have triggered. Nor was anything scheduled, Metis would have alerted us if we had put a quick routine check down.
[ Just confirmation. And while their own emotions have the same effect as Ganymede's in feeling like they're underwater, their own lines more On Guard and quiet composure.
But they also look Shoma's way. Europa's height compared to Shoma is... notably taller, not by a huge margin, but he certainly needs to slightly look up to them. ]
[ hm. he is not sure he likes that they feel that disconnected emotion-wise, but also, teach him? teach him to veil his feelings, fuck.
he's contemplating this...
...and he kind of just nods awkwardly before he turns! trying to walk away and exit the hall. it's fine, maybe they are just here to do their job and this is not his business. ]
[ shoma has to crane his neck back to look up at ganymede, who is a little in change over 40 cm taller than him. ]
Yeah. We'll figure it out. Sometimes the job is done before we have a chance to tell one another - or someone is left out of the loop due to doing their own work at the time. [ there's a notable frown in their voice, and they shift to look one way down the hall, then the other.
both sets of doors are shut. they will make their way towards the gate leading to the observation deck itself as they pull up their I.R.I.S. ] But Metis is good at keeping our schedules updated, or sending out a message if one of us misses an update.
[ Europa makes way to the other set, surveying the area as they do before they bring their own I.R.I.S up where there's a flicker of screens. Must be nothing helpful based on the dull discontentment that is felt.
Rather than responding to anything Ganymede says, they stay quiet and offer no other words. They do however lower their arm and tilt their head before they
whole ass just slam their foot right against the gate. ]
anyway who tf allowed people to be this tall. anyway he's like half-listening, already checking the doors himself and finding that literally nothing is opening. roboji is rolling along, checking the hall. and also the crew members. hello. casually memorizing who they are.
anyway the emotional blip is a note of frustration. ]
Then make a group chat. [ he's mostly acting out because something in his lizard hindbrain is telling him this is a little suspicious. if only because it feels as though the crew is also a little confused why this is happening. ]
...if it's not that Metis missed an update and Adrastea didn't trigger a check, what do you think is going on?
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anyway europa fucking kicks the gate and he jumps. WHY. ]
We do have group chats. Which is why this is weird. We'd all know.
[ because they don't have anything!! ganymede doesn't even react to europa kicking the door behind them, and is instead is scrolling through their I.R.I.S., trying out what look like different commands. ]
Life support is unchanged, but I.R.I.S. communications are offline. I'm going to try override command, Europa. Best to stand back from the doors, Shoma, in case they jam.
[ unlike another young robocist i play, shoma does actually stand back from the doors but it's because he's pulling up his own iris and trying to send a message. ]
Has communication ever gone offline like this before?
Sometimes. [ they pull up the override command and begin typing - while europa does the same once shoma is back - and sighs deeply. ] The Eudora will prioritize non-essential systems during a space jump, which does mean she'll block non-essential crew members from using I.R.I.S. to ensure that channels remain open for senior officers if she thinks it's necessary.
[ the mod boops command prompt appears on the doors of the hall, one by one. ]
The good news is that the other officers are trying this, too. C'mon, old girl...
Shit. [ ganymede closes their I.R.I.S. and honestly just crouches down, reaching their right hand down to try and find a groove between door and floor. and then they pull, with a slight groan of metal on metal being produced. ]
he's watching this closely, or as closely as he can from his position away from the doors, and he's like "yeah okay this makes sense but also, fuck."
when it doesn't work, he just watches ganymede crouch to the ground and he frowns again. he heard them, but he's still trying to force a message through. ]
Can you at least reach them then? [ just out of curiosity. he's wondering where the other crew members are and if the iris system has at least allowed them to talk to each other. roboji is also rolling over to see what they're pulling on. hello? ]
[ europa is afk for a few more tags if you would like ty, welcome back.
they are... trying to pull on the door! they can't get their fingers completely under it, but they've managed to get a grip and the metal is buckling a little where their fingertips are. ]
Whole system is out, even for us, so it's a no. And if the override failed, we're stuck here until the morning if we can't... force a door open. [ but they aren't panicking. their emotions are simply filled with Determination, now, as they plant their feet flat and put their legs and back into trying to lift the door even a little. ] If we can open it enough for you to get through, then that'll be a win for me.
also jesus how is ganymede so strong. "their stat for strength is best" how are they so strong. but he's looking and watching the way the metal is slowly warping. ]
That's not great. [ mumbled. he does not like the idea of waiting here until the morning, and he thinks about mizuki scolding him earlier in the week for staying out in the open when anybody can just pass right by. he reads the emotional feedback, watching this occur and realizing once again hes's out of his depth here. ]
He can lift, but I've never tried stressing his joints to pry something apart. But we can try it? [ he gestures to roboji. ]
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[ stronk. they do drop down onto their ass as they free their fingers, intentional because there's no surprised vibe. ]
Not really. [ agreeing just. because it really isn't. but they move to take their glove off their right hand, flexing what look like metal fingers so they can try and get better purchase. ] Let me give it another try, and then... I don't want his joints to suffer damage if we don't have to risk it, but I'll have at least made some handholds for him to try.
[ why do you all have metallic body parts. is this some fma shit where y'all sacrificed certain limbs. fuck man. but he nods slowly, even if his vision is hyperfocused on those fingies for a moment. ]
I can always fix him, but I appreciate that. [ because his materials are, like, limited. ] Surprised it's not damaging your hand though.
Haha, it's pretty hardy stuff. Part of why the Titan's gate is so busted is this.
[ but they consider roboji for a moment, gauging the distance between the lil arms, and then start to pull at an equidistant point on the door from the original spot. ]
[ just casually holding a conversation while getting back into their lifting crouch, really trying to put their legs into it. they figure a more calm approach to this might help shoma keep calm?? maybe??? ]
[ Anyway, Europa regroups after some surveying the rest of the hallway, their metallic wings at their back fanning a little out with a blip of discomfort. A more faded sting of pain. But their voice is quiet, monotone. ]
yeah they're not wrong. it's enough to help if this (when this) inevitably doesn't work because shoma's been lowkey nervous about this ship since they woke up. he's well-aware of his disadvantages of being his size, and now watching the slow increase of things going wrong hasn't helped. ]
...did you build it yourself? [ he normally wouldn't ask, but generally the people who've been most understanding of roboji and how he wants to treat the bot are at least a little more self-aware of the work that goes into these things. he could stand to think that he's distracting them, but no, he's asking questions. europa comes back, too, and he's also eyeing their wings and noting their demeanor. both of you don't break things, actually. ]
[ over their shoulder, keeping that constant - if muted - determination up as they dig their feet in and pull. ]
... no, someone else did. [ steady, calm, patient, as metal on metal groans again. ] Hhff. I'll show it to you later, if you'd like, when we're out of here and can get a bit of time.
...I definitely want to see your hand later. And I have questions about the teleportation trick for later. [ but he knows they have other things they have to address. ] Let me guess. Usually there isn't interference?
[ a strained laugh when they hear europa just. return. they guess that's fine!!! ]
Perks of promotion, for that second one, but not usually. [ not at all, their tone implies. ] Alright, let's try Roboji - if anything happens, I'll just get the things you need for repairs myself.
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what the fuck? listen sometimes you get super focused on what you're doing (brooding. maintenance. staring into the void. whatever.) and you lose track of time. he had been on his way out and back to his room when the announcement goes off.
well. shit.
but he soon picks up on emotions that aren't his own and he looks up, pausing in the hall with roboji as he looks at the two senior crew members. also. how tall are they compared to him? i know this means fuckall given how short he is but i'm nosy. ]
Do...you guys not actually tell each other when you do your jobs?
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[ Just confirmation. And while their own emotions have the same effect as Ganymede's in feeling like they're underwater, their own lines more On Guard and quiet composure.
But they also look Shoma's way. Europa's height compared to Shoma is... notably taller, not by a huge margin, but he certainly needs to slightly look up to them. ]
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he's contemplating this...
...and he kind of just nods awkwardly before he turns! trying to walk away and exit the hall. it's fine, maybe they are just here to do their job and this is not his business. ]
I'm sure you'll figure it out, or whatever.
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[ shoma has to crane his neck back to look up at ganymede, who is a little in change over 40 cm taller than him. ]
Yeah. We'll figure it out. Sometimes the job is done before we have a chance to tell one another - or someone is left out of the loop due to doing their own work at the time. [ there's a notable frown in their voice, and they shift to look one way down the hall, then the other.
both sets of doors are shut. they will make their way towards the gate leading to the observation deck itself as they pull up their I.R.I.S. ] But Metis is good at keeping our schedules updated, or sending out a message if one of us misses an update.
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Rather than responding to anything Ganymede says, they stay quiet and offer no other words. They do however lower their arm and tilt their head before they
whole ass just slam their foot right against the gate. ]
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anyway who tf allowed people to be this tall. anyway he's like half-listening, already checking the doors himself and finding that literally nothing is opening. roboji is rolling along, checking the hall. and also the crew members. hello. casually memorizing who they are.
anyway the emotional blip is a note of frustration. ]
Then make a group chat. [ he's mostly acting out because something in his lizard hindbrain is telling him this is a little suspicious. if only because it feels as though the crew is also a little confused why this is happening. ]
...if it's not that Metis missed an update and Adrastea didn't trigger a check, what do you think is going on?
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anyway europa fucking kicks the gate and he jumps. WHY. ]
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[ because they don't have anything!! ganymede doesn't even react to europa kicking the door behind them, and is instead is scrolling through their I.R.I.S., trying out what look like different commands. ]
Life support is unchanged, but I.R.I.S. communications are offline. I'm going to try override command, Europa. Best to stand back from the doors, Shoma, in case they jam.
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Has communication ever gone offline like this before?
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[ the mod boops command prompt appears on the doors of the hall, one by one. ]
The good news is that the other officers are trying this, too. C'mon, old girl...
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that doesn't work. ]
Shit. [ ganymede closes their I.R.I.S. and honestly just crouches down, reaching their right hand down to try and find a groove between door and floor. and then they pull, with a slight groan of metal on metal being produced. ]
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he's watching this closely, or as closely as he can from his position away from the doors, and he's like "yeah okay this makes sense but also, fuck."
when it doesn't work, he just watches ganymede crouch to the ground and he frowns again. he heard them, but he's still trying to force a message through. ]
Can you at least reach them then? [ just out of curiosity. he's wondering where the other crew members are and if the iris system has at least allowed them to talk to each other. roboji is also rolling over to see what they're pulling on. hello? ]
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they are... trying to pull on the door! they can't get their fingers completely under it, but they've managed to get a grip and the metal is buckling a little where their fingertips are. ]
Whole system is out, even for us, so it's a no. And if the override failed, we're stuck here until the morning if we can't... force a door open. [ but they aren't panicking. their emotions are simply filled with Determination, now, as they plant their feet flat and put their legs and back into trying to lift the door even a little. ] If we can open it enough for you to get through, then that'll be a win for me.
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also jesus how is ganymede so strong. "their stat for strength is best" how are they so strong. but he's looking and watching the way the metal is slowly warping. ]
That's not great. [ mumbled. he does not like the idea of waiting here until the morning, and he thinks about mizuki scolding him earlier in the week for staying out in the open when anybody can just pass right by. he reads the emotional feedback, watching this occur and realizing once again hes's out of his depth here. ]
He can lift, but I've never tried stressing his joints to pry something apart. But we can try it? [ he gestures to roboji. ]
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Not really. [ agreeing just. because it really isn't. but they move to take their glove off their right hand, flexing what look like metal fingers so they can try and get better purchase. ] Let me give it another try, and then... I don't want his joints to suffer damage if we don't have to risk it, but I'll have at least made some handholds for him to try.
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I can always fix him, but I appreciate that. [ because his materials are, like, limited. ] Surprised it's not damaging your hand though.
[ the fuck is it made out of. ]
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Haha, it's pretty hardy stuff. Part of why the Titan's gate is so busted is this.
[ but they consider roboji for a moment, gauging the distance between the lil arms, and then start to pull at an equidistant point on the door from the original spot. ]
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he has at least given up on the iris messaging. rip. ]
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[ just casually holding a conversation while getting back into their lifting crouch, really trying to put their legs into it. they figure a more calm approach to this might help shoma keep calm?? maybe??? ]
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Don't break anything.
[ You. Not the door. ]
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yeah they're not wrong. it's enough to help if this (when this) inevitably doesn't work because shoma's been lowkey nervous about this ship since they woke up. he's well-aware of his disadvantages of being his size, and now watching the slow increase of things going wrong hasn't helped. ]
...did you build it yourself? [ he normally wouldn't ask, but generally the people who've been most understanding of roboji and how he wants to treat the bot are at least a little more self-aware of the work that goes into these things. he could stand to think that he's distracting them, but no, he's asking questions. europa comes back, too, and he's also eyeing their wings and noting their demeanor. both of you don't break things, actually. ]
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[ over their shoulder, keeping that constant - if muted - determination up as they dig their feet in and pull. ]
... no, someone else did. [ steady, calm, patient, as metal on metal groans again. ] Hhff. I'll show it to you later, if you'd like, when we're out of here and can get a bit of time.
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Only for the black tear to form in the next foot over, Europa reappearing. ]
...
[ They look left, right, then directly at Ganymede. A helpful green glow shows in front of their visor :| before it vanishes. ]
Interference.
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what the fuck. ]
...I definitely want to see your hand later. And I have questions about the teleportation trick for later. [ but he knows they have other things they have to address. ] Let me guess. Usually there isn't interference?
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Perks of promotion, for that second one, but not usually. [ not at all, their tone implies. ] Alright, let's try Roboji - if anything happens, I'll just get the things you need for repairs myself.
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