AUDIENCE 🚀 ARTHUR

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I am not offering weaponry.

[ Just to be clear. ]

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Alright.

[waits for them to clarify further]

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[ I guess they can wait in the silence, watching each other. ]

Is your intention to shadow?

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Mm. Mr. O'Keefe mentioned something similar - that you might accept help.

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Callsign Fixer.

[ They remember him. Tolerable, for the most part. ]

Your profile says you have some expertise in swordplay, but what of directed-energy weapons? If not that, then standard weapon maintenance... Or you can try your hand at recalibrating a target and tracking sensor.

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What do you mean by directed energy?

[thoughtful at the rest, though.]

I should be able to manage maintenance. I'm not familiar with what goes into that kind of recalibration, but I could be taught.

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In what is common in fictional terms, lasers. Ion cannons.

[ Energy blasting as directed. Star Wars, Clone Wars, ]

Nut & Bolt has another mode that lets laymen recalibrate systems if in the case of emergency. From there, actual technical learning will be easier. It should not be hard.

[ Does that sound favorable? ]

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It seems acceptable.

[giving a nod.]

Did you and Mr. O'Keefe discuss what payment might entail?

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Was the answer given during orientation not enough?

[ Of course Callisto doesn't know because they didn't stay.

They will pull up a pew pew schematic from their data pad and the mechanical arm extends a bit from the ship's hull which they can see from the observation deck. The cannon's view shows up on the screen, tracking a number of asteroids and debris. ]

Check the radius and increase it by four deviations.

[ Arthur should be able to see the categories and easily press things himself!! ]

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I wanted to confirm that my employment will be official upon accepting this task. That I won't have to wait for a mission.

[peering at the schematics as he sticks a hand in his pocket, thoughtful, waiting for an answer. he can't help but seem interested as he looks.]

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[ weeewooo the futuristic technology blueprints so cool ]

This is training only available because you are part of the crew. Allegedly.

[ They have at least heard about the issue with the contract. To Callisto, everyone is official much to their chagrin. ]

You could return to cooking for the crew if you are disinterested in ship processes. Sustenance is also helpful and necessary.

cw self harm

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I see. [...] Sorry about this.

[not about the quite frankly insane thing he's about to do, but that callisto is around while he does it. he pulls the multi tool out of his pocket, flipping open the knife in a smooth motion and just. dragging it over his palm to leave a deep cut. he at least moves his hand back so he doesn't get blood on the schematics. he's so thoughtful...........]

I believe I'm now entitled to workman's comp. May I reach out to upper management to arrange this?

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[ Well, Callisto watches this? And seems unfazed. The sensation soup shows this. ]

I will relay the recording to Amalthea and they can send your plight to upper management.

[ With a wave of their hand, the schematics cascade back down into their data pad, then they'll be calling Io for emergency. ]

You will go to Io so they can take a look at your self-inflicted wound.

[ "Idiot" tone. They're tired. ]

[expiries]

[they deserve to be tired. why is he like this. anyways.]

That's unnecessary.

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[ well. there's a black void-like hole kind of appearing and io steps out of it with a shrug, waving away the call on their i.r.i.s. ]

What's unnecessary?

[ deadpan because what is happening why are they being called and ok no nevermind they see. ]

... So who is going to explain to me what happened?

[ they do not expect anyone to. ]

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Callsign A.Starling is more than capable of explaining himself.

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I have another question for you.

[NOW IS NOT THE TIME]

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You can ask when your wound is tended to.

[ Because Callisto is an asshole. ]

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...Then I will return shortly.

[i think callisto has more than earned being rude at this point]

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[ literally what HAPPENED here. ]

And if he doesn't I'm coming to you for the report.

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[ They don't say anything, but they do feel greatly inconvenienced by this event. ]

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[as expected he does not explain, just sighs like he is somehow put upon by the situation he himself created.]

I'm fine.

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[ imagine not causing problems for yourself. just looking at this deep cut from where they are standing like this is really happening. ]

Sure.

[ no doubt just disappointment. ]

Prefer it if you didn't just bleed out. Come with me and we'll go suture it. Doesn't look shallow enough to just wrap up.

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Show me where the sutures are and I'll handle it myself. As I'm sure you know, I'm used to it.

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I don't know your life, and I wouldn't know your familiarity with this kind of thing.

[ hand to helmet slightly. ]

Please allow me to take care of your hand. This is just my job.