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[nutbuckets]

so I need a job because my shopping addiction is waaaay beyond this stipend thingy

skills include gymnastics, psychiatry, kicking ass and taking names, finding lost things

I figure I could be a great mercenary or bounty hunter or hitwoman but IDK if those things are actual jobs you can get here

dog walker? bartender? I dunno!

any suggestions are welcome!

Comments

[tech_nically]

You are the second person I've heard to use such a term. Are "superheroes" common where you are from?

It's not for everyone. I suppose I'm fortunate to enjoy tinkering when I can rather than see it as a chore.

[nutbuckets]

oh yeah
there's tons of em
people with superpowers like the ones you get from heba
but they got it some other way
lotsa different ways

not my thing yeah, but I'm glad you got something you enjoy!

[tech_nically]

Any examples? Although now that you mention it, I have wondered how such abilities work regarding those aligned to Heba. I at least have not experienced anything out of the ordinary yet.

What would your "thing" be then?

[nutbuckets]

really? I got mine right away, I was using it before we even got clear of the first buildings
I can just pull weapons outta nowhere, it's great
you really don't got a power yet?

oh fighting
stealing
heists
black ops missions with a bomb in my neck

[tech_nically]

Interesting. Perhaps it differs between people in how quickly such a thing manifests.

What do you mean exactly? Some kind of concealment? What sort of weapons?

But in regards to powers, no- none that I am aware of as of yet.

...what's this about a bomb in your neck?

[nutbuckets]

might be so!
or maybe mine's just such second nature I came on it easy

who knows?

oh no concealment or nothin
there's just a pocket dimension or something where I reach in and bam, weapon!
and I got lotsa weapons, bats, mallets, javelins, spears, hammers, and lots and lots of guns

too bad

oh they put it there so I couldn't go off mission or nothing

[tech_nically]

A possibility. I wonder how documented this sort of matter is.

Well, you'll certainly be handy to have around if we ever find ourselves without firearms.

That sounds rather extreme. Definitely not any better than having a chip in your head "programming" you to follow orders.

[nutbuckets]

I got no idea, I haven't done much reading since I got here

people keep telling me that, and I gotta say I agree. I already kitted out some little guy with a spear and a hammer thing. it was funny because he showed me a picture and I pulled one out even though I never saw one like that before

maybe I should experiment with that

it was rather extreme, now that you put it that way
good thing I got that sucker removed

[tech_nically]

I would like to see how this ability of yours works. Do these weapons you produce expire after a certain amount of time, or are they permanent?

I am glad to hear you've removed such a thing.

[nutbuckets]

not sure, I never left one out and kept an eye on it
usually I just drop em or put em back
but I can show you if you want

thanks!

[tech_nically]

Fair enough. It might be worth experimenting with. Dropping them sounds dangerous if they can simply be acquired and used against you by any opposition.

Please do.]

[nutbuckets]

yeah that's true, but I haven't had one used against me yet
then again I usually put them away after, gotta be neat and tidy ya know ;)

when works for you? I can show ya anytime

[tech_nically]

Always good practice to clean up after yourself.

If you're able to now, I can come meet you wherever is easiest.

do you wanna do a quick action thread here?

[nutbuckets]

seems smart too considering the whole enemies using weapons against you thing

I ain't got no plans, where are you?

Sure!

[tech_nically]

My quarters in Central Command. Where shall I find you?

[nutbuckets]

I'm in my quarters too! let's meet in the lobby, lotsa room there

[tech_nically]

Convenient. All right, I'll meet you there.

-> action

[nutbuckets]

[Harley shows up at the lobby a few minutes later, dressed in a onesie with the hood up, having not bothered to change out of her pajamas. She glances around, realizing she should probably have asked for a picture or description of this guy...]

[tech_nically]

[A minor oversight. Tech isn't too worried as he doubts there are many people just hanging out in the lobby looking like they're waiting for someone.

He doesn't take too much longer, arriving a little after Harley. Simply in long-sleeves, pants and a jacket besides, it probably would have been easy to overlook him in a crowd. He's tapping at his tablet even as he steps out into the lobby.]

now that I've seen some bad batch episodes...

[nutbuckets]

[The guy who's tapping on a tablet seems like a likely candidate for a nerdy dude who wants to study someone's power, so Harley stands up straight and waves at him, grinning, then jogging over.]

Hey, hey, are you network guy!?

8D

[tech_nically]

Network guy...

[He glances over, fixing his goggles.]

I'm assuming you're the former psychiatrist-sometimes-bounty-hunter who pulls weapons out of thin air?

now I can officially call him a nerd >)

[nutbuckets]

[Producing a rocket launcher from thin air, she grins a wicked grin at him, then puts it away.]

That's me! Harley Quinn, at your service.

[Striding up to him, she offers a hand for a shake.]

goaghajfaj

[tech_nically]

[Reading about someone saying they can do such a thing is definitely no comparison to seeing it in action. The clone's brows lift behind his goggles.]

Impressive.

[He reaches over to shake her hand, giving her a nod.]

Tech. I'm not quite sure what I was expecting, even given how plainly your ability seems to work.

[nutbuckets]

[She brightens immediately upon being called impressive, even if it's just because of her ability, and shakes his hand back. Her grip is firm and she shakes very enthusiastically.]

Nice t'meetcha, Tech!

[A pause, and she laughs a little.]

Yeah, it's pretty straightforward. Y'wanna see another?

[tech_nically]

[He'd have to admit even her list of experiences is an impressive mix. While he had no idea how she sounded, it's easy to see that he way of typing and speaking reflect each other for... perkiness. Yes, that's probably the best word for it.]

Certainly. I'd consider a field test on the functionality of these weapons but I doubt the rebels would approve of use of firearms in their command center.