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FROM: SUBJECT: JUN & HARU Hey Var, do you got a moment? JUN Just so you know, I'm fine, but I might be harder to contact. EVE Hey Varian, are you on this train? JUN Hey honey, where are you? GIL The Cube 4 GIL The Cube 3 JUN Hey Var, is this a good time to run a rather personal ethical dilemma by you? JUN Oh hey, lumber! GIL The Cube 2 GIL The Cube 1 RATIO Some while back... JUN I'm fine, I went to my room. KNI I am sorry. RATIO I will be going back to teaching on Monday. NOCTIS you okay there? JUN Date BLADE Varian. How are you doing? NOCTIS hey, you’re an engineer. JUN birthday NOCTIS hey, it's noctis. from the park? BLADE A little bird told me... ZHONGLI Hello. This is Zhongli BLADE This is Blade. Jusis told me to find you... ROSE You’re Varian, right? AMAL Loser gets adopted FERN Heyyyy V, you busy? DANNY Birthday AMAL Happy nameday to the best scientist I know! JUN Are you busy? There's something I wanted to ask you. AMAL hey varian FERN hey i just realized something great DANNY Hey. I know you're probably busy with everything... ZODIAC Happy Holiday from Zodiac! CLAUDE Hey Varian. You there? ZELOS Heeeey Varian! I'm sure you're busy... FIVE I know you might be busy right now but... FERN heyyy, did you see that guy...

TO: SUBJECT: JUN Two questions. BLADE Hey, hey hey, Blade. JUN Birthday VASH I figure it's probably about time we talk, huh? JUN 愛してるよ ???!!! AMAL Dad? You home? JUN Forgt anyting nuice I said aboout space KNI Happy birthday, Kni! MIKLEO Hey, Mikleo. Jun said it'd be okay to message you... YUUKI So hey, do you think you could... JUN So. Uh. That happened. ELLIOT Hi, Elliot. Can I talk to you about something? AMAL Dad, something happened to Fern. DANNY Hey, Bud. I've got some bad?? news? EVE Hey, Eve. I wanted to make sure AMAL Happy birthday, Dad! AMAL Hey, could I get your opinion on something? VASH Hi there! Texting ahead of time like you asked. FERN Happy birthday, you. FERN Day of Hearts WILL Hey, Will. When are you free? I've got your... ELLIOT ...Hey, Elliot. Can I ask your advice on something? SNOW Hey, you available? ELLIOT Elliot? I'm- I'm really sorry to bother you... AUGUST Hey. Can I ask a follow-up question after my last one? DANNY Hey. There's something important I need to talk to you about. FIVE Hey, I was thinking we should probably talk MOANA Hey. Remember me saying we probably needed to talk... ELLIOT Um. Hey. I wondered if we could talk. AMAL Hey. Are you busy? Can we talk? HUNTER Just so you're aware... AUGUST Can I ask some advice? DANNY Hey, Danny! I think I've figured out something... KEN Hey! The figure you wanted is all finished.

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Comments

[droptheious]

[Well. That's a new one. His little inventive brain is already sparking with ideas. ]

I think I could manage that. Normally my generators need to be plugged in to charge, or at least have some sort of fuel system. But THOSE sorts of ships are way more familiar to me than the modern ones. Perhaps if I hooked up a wind propellor to it, it would be enough to charge the generator to keep it and a satellite going? Yeah. Yeah. I think I could do that.

It's definitely feasible.

[lapislazily]

Marvelous. I can guarantee a wind spirit will be along as well, so a breeze will be with us the whole way.

[Blessings of the Anemo God and whatnot.]

Could you have this completed by the sixteenth of this month? I know it is something of a short deadline... The Order's blacksmith might be able to help you if you need extra hands.

[droptheious]

Oh! Well, that definitely makes a difference! A wind propeller would be perfect then.

Yeah, I can manage that. It'll be pretty tight, but if I have Blade around to at least put together some of the outer casings, that'd save me a lot of time. I can absolutely manage it.

[lapislazily]

Good. I'll inform Jusis about our arrangement. If the blacksmith gives you any trouble, let me or Jusis know.

[Zhongli trusts the guy about as far as he can throw him.]

[droptheious]

Aww he shouldn't! I've worked with him before, he's fine. He's just a little prickly is all, I can handle that.

[Blade hasn't actively drugged him and kidnapped him so he's still above Cass in the "things I'll forgive people for" ranking. ]

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[unreachableside]

A little bird told me that there was going to be a big fight next month. I've been working overtime making weapons that people can use for this if they need them, but seeing as it's supposedly a dragon, we might need even more than that.

And this is unrelated to whatever the prophecy is talking about.

I think we'll need something that's more durable. Tanky. But I haven't built one in this life and I'm not sure I can do it myself.

So I'm asking you. How good are you with mechanical armor?

[droptheious]

That's concerning. Dragons are pretty big.

[He's always mad he never got to see the one that showed up in the palace. And then Blade says that and !!! SIR??? SIR?!!!!!]

Oh my god, yes?!!! Absolutely!!! I've done that before! Built mechanical armor, I mean. It was a piloted automaton, it was pretty big and almost indestructible! [Also he tried to kill a bunch of people with it but he's just not gonna...mention that one. Just yet.] I don't have access to what I need to make it THAT durable as that only existed back in my old world and it's gone from there now, too. But I can make it pretty dang strong. It should be able to take a hit from a dragon.

Ooooooh! We can attach SWORDS to it! I didn't have time to attach swords to my first one.

[unreachableside]

This one is definitely going to be big.

[He knows how big dragons can get, too. The memories are hazy but... yeah he's not taking any chances.]

A piloted automaton? Perfect. That's exactly what I want to make. Artificial intelligence isn't adequate yet, and we don't have the time to write a program of that complexity. It'll be easier just to have one of us in it. Probably me, since most things won't kill me.

[BLADE PLEASE]

You really know your stuff. I don't need to test you, you've delivered every time.

The dragon is earth elemental. I have the ability to imbue wind into things. I'm thinking I could help imbue the weapons, not just the sword but a shield too.

How big should we make this thing? I've got access to a lot of potential steel. We can make an alloy with iridium, I've made smaller pieces of armor with that. But we only have four weeks at most and I already have my hands full with the weapons, so I might need you to do more work on this. Consider it payback for the boat if you want. We could probably dip into funds for the weapons too if necessary, seeing as it's a weapon... just a piloted one.

[Oh god here they go.]

[droptheious]

Then we'll have to make sure to build something very big to deal with it.

I'm not great with computers. I managed simplistic automatons once, but they weren't really intelligent. Just smashed up a lot, really. They weren't big, either. It'd be much smarter to have something piloted. It'd take out a lot of variables in a fight. And yeah...most things can kill me and I'd rather not.

[His dad would KILL him if he died!! He'd be grounded forever. ]

Oh that's cool! I'm an earth elemental, too, but I can't really embue anything. Wind is a good one though! I've been studying the fluctuations in our elemental powers and whenever earth elementals are weakened, wind are strengthened. That suggests earth would be weak against any extra wind abilities you can put into something.

[Why yes he IS prepped for what element might actually hurt him, thanks for asking!]

Hmmmm well, four weeks does make it a big tight. I probably couldn't make it as big as I wanted in that time. I could probably only hit about twenty feet with short notice- especially because we'd need time to test it and make sure it works. [ONLY twenty feet.] But yeah, that makes a lot of sense! We can work with this, absolutely. And agreed, it IS a weapon, and it's one that we're using to defend the city with- it TOTALLY counts.

[Here they fucking go!!!]

[unreachableside]

That was the plan.

I'm good with computers. It's not my main focus, so what I can do is fairly specialized. I made a bot that can scout out resources, for example. It has preprogrammed responses to various stimuli, though it still needs to be manually driven like any drone.

You're not a little kid, but you are a bit young to be throwing your life around recklessly. If you get hurt, I don't want someone to drop in out of nowhere to kick my ass. I have regenerative powers, so don't worry about me.

[If Blade knew his dad was the santa guy he'd double down on this even more than he is because that guy is NUTS.]

Good to know I wasn't mistaken. That's what the books said, or close to it.

Twenty feet, then. It will be difficult, but not impossible for us. I'll see about the invoice I need to send.

Can you start tomorrow?

[droptheious]

Oh wow, that's clever! I'd like to try more of that in the future. You know, assuming we don't all get horribly murdered by the dragon or whatever else is coming next month, anyway!

[OMPTIMISM!!]

Oh, I've thrown my life around recklessly more times than just now. I nearly died, like SO MANY times back home. But yeah, my dad would be pretty mad so I probably...shouldn't.

[He is so nuts. Varian loves him but he is so fucking nuts. ]

Yeah! It's totally doable! Man, I'm kinda excited. I haven't built one for so long. I'd like to see the perfections I can make on the last one.

Sure! I can drop by after school.

[The world might be in horrific danger but there's still SCHOOL!!!]

[unreachableside]

We'll be fine.

[The optimism is blinding.

... Maybe this kid really is old enough to watch Iron Blooded Orphans, holy shit.]

Dads hit harder than dragons. No thanks.

I look forward to working with you. Don't forget to bring your homework. I'll help you with it.

[droptheious]

[There's a thin line between optimism and stupidity and these two camp there all the damn time.

He would so watch it. He would watch the whole damn thing. ]

They really do, and my dad fought Santa.

[Just. Casually putting that there.]

Me too! And thanks! I really appreciate that.

[unreachableside]

[Oh shit. His dad is the santa guy. Yeah, okay, even Blade has heard how crazy this guy is. He doesn't want any of that.]

Oh. That guy. Let's not get on his bad side.

[FJKDLSFKDJSLFJKLSDG]

No problem.

... I feel a little bad for complaining about how hard it is to get a job. Education is important. A strong understanding of the rules is needed to break them.

Do you have... college plans? You could get a scholarship with that brain of yours.

[droptheious]

[His dad is the Santa guy. Don't go near that, Blade, love yourself. ]

Aww, he's great, I don't think you have to worry about him.

[Yes. Yes you do.]

Yeah, I want to go to college, I've sat in a few college lectures already. The science programmes at high school don't really cut it, you know? It's just stuff like...history where I struggle.

[Because it's not really "history" when most of the things you learn there happen AFTER your time. ]

I've got POKEGO, too! That's exciting.

[unreachableside]

[Blade knows he's insane and he's just now realizing that Varian tolerates him so well because his dad is worse.]

I'll take your word for it.

[HE AIN'T]

History isn't half as important as people say it is. You only need to take a couple semesters for an engineering degree. If you can get one that specifically ties into design, though, it's better.

POKEGO, huh. Dan Heng has told me about some of the things he's seen while with them. It's a good place for you.

[Blade is... too broken, and he would never want to intrude on what he feels is Dan Heng's safe place. But maybe in another life, a less cursed life, he'd pursue knowledge for its own sake again.]

Anyway, if you need help with getting into classes or scholarship applications, ask him. I don't remember the process but I can read over any essays they make you write.

[droptheious]

[Blade doesn't even hit Varian's radar. It's that bad. ]

That's really helpful to know, thank you. Having pointers means I might be able to actually figure this out by the time I need to apply.

[Which is looming EVER CLOSER. ]

I think so too! It's really given me a lot of opportunity to study. I think it'd be a good career, too. I like the idea of helping people out.

[Blade, please, don't be like this. ]

That'd be amazing. I really appreciate the both of you for helping me out. I have Elliot too, of course. But honestly, I need ALL the help I can get.

[unreachableside]

The first thing to know is the odds are stacked against you from the start. Every advantage you can get, seize it-- no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.

[HOW IS VARIAN ALMOST COLLEGE BOUND???]

Good.

[Too late, he's Like This.]

You aren't the first person from outside the US to attend college here, and you won't be the last. Ultimately, what matters is your attitude. ... And money, I guess. That's what scholarships are for.

[droptheious]

That makes a lot of sense. You can't let anything slip you by, right?

[Time is fake, that's how.]

Hah, I have a feeling I might be one of the first ones to attend when I'm from 1820 though. Also a completely different world, I guess. But yeah! I can totally work on a scholarship. That's...definitely the better option.

[It's a lot of money and he doesn't want his dad to have to try and figure out THAT :(]

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[illucesco]

hey, it's noctis. from the park? the guy with the short-range teleport?

found out i can make healing potions recently, and the tower's clear, so.

wanna do some testing?

[droptheious]

Oh hey, Noctis! I remember you.

Really? That's fascinating! Sure, I'd love to test those out! How do you make them? Is it a certain chemical compound you use? Is it Salicylic Acid?

[illucesco]

i hold a gatorade in my hand and i turn it into a magic healing potion by wanting to feel better.

yeah i was a little underwhelmed.

[droptheious]

[...What.]

...

Wait. Seriously? It's not done with chemistry? You just make.

Magic healing potions. By thinking about it?

[Why is this world like this? He's been doing SO WELL in accepting magic and he doesn't get grouchy about it half as much as he used to but sometimes this place really pushes his limits.]

Okay, you know what, sure. Whatever. Makes about much sense as anything else here. We can still test it!

[illucesco]

yeah. it was kind of a letdown after years of figuring out how to make crafting in games engaging.

but yeah that’s what i was texting for. i have no idea what the limits to this are and i don’t want to get in a fight just to test it out, so.

meet me at the tower?

[droptheious]

I can imagine. It's a letdown for me, as someone who actually...does craft chemical compounds and...I guess for a lack of a better word "potions". Like in your games.

That's fair! I can set up some handy parameters- make sure we get a good idea of the limits in a secure, safe environment.

Sure thing! I'll make my way there!

[And as promised, he'll be waiting at the base of the tower, a backpack full of all kinds of scientific devices- just in case!]