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[precociousprincess]

( It's been about a week since she was rescued and brought to the camp. The first mission hasn't happened yet but there is chatter about it coming up. The adults seem busy and stressed, and Leia is bored except for finding new ways to use her budding Heba power of Robotics Mastery. However, she feels limited in growing her skill by practice and application without a proper supply flow and, importantly, tools and a workshop. Sure, there is an armory and related things at the camp, but someone almost always shoes her away, and she wants her own place to focus and do what she wants. The precocious ten year old also thinks she is full of great ideas, and will happily tell you that herself.

The feed shows her in her room. Her hair is cleaned and done up the way she likes it again, braided like a crown on her head. She is wearing a flowing white blouse, pushed up at the arms, with a thick leather belt around her waist - sadly, she hasn't found Lola or Tala's holster she was given by Obi-Wan back home, so the belt is more a fashion accessory. Leia also has on loose emerald pants that cling closer to the leg at the bottom, tucked into brown - also leather - boots that she doesn't love but work for now.

Her room looks almost completely empty and unused despite having been at the camp a week (she been staying with Obi-Wan, mostly, and finding excuses to have sleepovers with nice people), except for some tools she stole acquired and a growing heap of mechanical scraps, wires, electronic bits, and generally related doodads and whatchamacallits. She looks very pleased with herself.

ooc: prose instead and switching to action 100% welcome! )

Hi everyone. It's Leia again. So, I have a question. Well...I guess it's also a request. I want to make a droid shop out of my room, so I can build and repair things and help people! But I need help turning my room into a workshop, and I need a LOT more supplies. I wanted to know if anyone would help me so I can help everyone else too!

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[batleths]

What kind of droids?

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[precociousprincess]

All of them.

( not helpful, leia )

I've heard other people here call them robots, mechs, and androids.

[batleths]

Some of them are also built for a specific purpose, unless you're really building an android.

[precociousprincess]

Well... I was thinking I could make people customized droids - they could do anything they wanted, really.

I'm still figuring out how to do things but I'm getting better every day! It's called a...super power? From the planet Heba.

( she shrugs )

But I also want to help improve security and repair armor that has electronics and things in it, and whatever else I learn! But I can't really do that without a workshop.

text; username: harls; I'm so sorry.

[nutbuckets]

whoa kid
what are you, like 5 years old?

no sorry! only chaos. also i haven't come up with a username yet so Dx

[precociousprincess]

I am ten, thank you very much.

Actually, almost ten and a half.

[nutbuckets]

ten? that might as well be five
I didn't know they were recruiting so young

[precociousprincess]

I don't know why they brought me here. I just work here.

...How old are you?

vidja~

[consider8]

( Sure, the girl seemed small, but in Octoling society, kids don't get their humanoid forms until they turn 14. )

( So as far as Eight knows, Leia is a smol 14 year old, and trying to find a way to be helpful. Who was she to not appreciate that? )

Sure. What sort of things do you need?

[precociousprincess]

Well, I need...

( she begins listing off items in technobabble speak but then focuses into the camera and her eyes get bigger and she rests her chin in her hands and leans in closer

leia, very focused, clearly )

Hi! I LOVE your hair. Can you make mine a pretty color too?

[consider8]

My hair...? [Oh right. Humans did seem quite monotone when it comes to hair styles. It's a bit of a shame, but what could she do?]

[She smiles, offering a nod of approval. Changing hair color is one of the most basics of basics when it comes to owning your style!] I dunno. Maybe? I can make some extra ink for you to try, but it doesn't usually dye fur.

[It might work, but back home microscopic organisms eat their ink. Of what she could tell, there was no such creatures here so, maybe?]

video;

[doitinthree]

Hey kid, you know I'm fairly certain these types of networks have an age limit on them. You have an adult's permission to be on here?

[It's half joking, half serious. But he's not here to be entirely an asshole, more-so concerned over what happened to the kid that was here all alone.]

Did you find anyone that you know? Someone's been taking care of you, right?

[precociousprincess]

Obviously they don’t require an adult’s permission or I wouldn’t be here and neither would you.

( does kirk deserve this? everyone from starfleet would probably say yes, yes he does. as for leia, well, she’ll spend her life lovingly harassing spicy starship captains who probably need their own chaperone. why not start now?

she unfolds her arms and only half rolls her eyes. be nice, leia. )

My friend Ben has a cabin outside of camp in the jungle. It’s close enough to walk though. And I like being outside.

[doitinthree]

We've been through this already, I don't need permission to do anything.

[Christ alive, is this kid a little whirlwind. He'd be more annoyed if deep down he wasn't slightly impressed.]

Who's Ben, is he an adult? Did you meet him here?

[Because she's like 6 or something, and would probably consider someone she met 5 minutes ago to be a friend.]

[precociousprincess]

And again, neither do I.

( you're not the boss of her, jim! many have tried, and failed )

He's a friend of my father. He's even older than you. Maybe twice as old. I'm not actually sure. But he doesn't seem to like being called old even though he is.

Video - Luke is going to be constantly hauling scrap and bits for Leia and Rey isn't he?

[forceguided]

I want a Leia Original Droid. [Luke grins at her through the screen. Even if it did nothing but waddle around and make noise, it'd make the place a little more like home.] You looking for anything specific? Or just as many parts and bits as you can get? I'll help you stock up.

[He'll help with the Droids too, if she'll let him.]

yes but also his life is gonna be awesome now, so, there's that ^-^

[precociousprincess]

Hi Luke!

( grinning back with excitement )

As much as I can get. I'll probably have to wait for the camp to get more supplies but I wanted to see if my idea is even possible.

( she would totally love luke to help!! and rey, if she knew more. b'elanna is kind of in charge of it now though, since she's the "adult" and they'll be using her room instead )

Yeah, he's gonna have no real complaints. But still complain anyway.

[forceguided]

Alright. I'll see what I can do.

[One day someone figures out their sibling status even without the tether, just from their similar grins and habit of getting into trouble.]

Don't see why not. I'm sure they'll come in handy in the future. How's progress going with your little friend?

[Because of course he has to ask about Trashy and any upgrades it might have had.]

Video.

[o7]

Username: Commander
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( It was the little voice that got Elle's attention. If she was reading this via text form, she wouldn't have guessed this was a child speaking. Elle isn't the most expressive person, but there is a hint of shock mixed with light concern. )

Hi, Leia. I'm Shepard. ( She stops with a tiny wince. This is gonna take her a minute. ) Elle Shepard.

What sort of supplies are we talking for this droid shop? I'll see what I can do for you.

( Hey, she's here to help. Elle typically comes with a sizable handful of questions, but this is a kid, and she's got a soft spot for kids. )

[precociousprincess]

( if anyone is familiar with asking a ton of questions, it is this child smiling into the video back at shep )

Hello Elle Shepard. It's nice to meet you.

( for the scary world she'd woken up in, she sure was meeting a lot of nice people! and mean people who could, apparently, be nice. )

I guess it's more of a workshop for building droids and repairing things. Well, first we need to turn a room into an actual workshop. I don't know how to do that at all. Maybe people will help if I promise to make them their own droid and repair things?

[o7]

Likewise. ( She smiles. Her tone carries a softness to it that isn't normally there. Kids have this affect on her, she supposes. ) You've got some great ideas already.

Tell you what, ( she leans forward. ) I'll keep an eye out for anything and anyone that could help you. Holding a hammer isn't my area of expertise, but I, uh... ( She scratches the back of her head. How can she assure there is no ego attached to her next words? ) I'm told I've got a 'diplomatic charm'. If there's anyone who can offer their services or supplies, I'll find them.

( She straightens herself, effectively falling into Commander mode. ) This'll be a priority. ( And a firm nod. It's done. She has her reasons! )

Is video the best way to reach you?

[Video]

[tech_nically]

[Seeing a small child is somewhat alarming, perhaps because he hadn't thought that the Sylphid would stoop so low. It's a fact he quickly reassesses and makes mental note of. At the very least she's here and not there.

He does have to smile a little at her request.]

Quite enterprising of you, already trying to establish a droid shop. That does seem a strangely specific choice- at least for here.

What sort of supplies do you need? I can certainly see about tools.

[precociousprincess]

Oh! Hi.

( so many people! :D leia waves at him in the video )

Thank you. I'm trying to find a way to help since they won't let me have a blaster and when I tried to steal a bow they got mad at me and escorted me back here.

( see also: >:L )

Tools would be very helpful! Mmm, anything for a workshop, really. It's nice of you to offer to help a stranger. What's your name?

[tech_nically]

I can't imagine why.

[Already calculating possible weapons for a small child? yes Perish the thought!]

Technically we're all strangers here.

[In an equally strange world.]

It won't be difficult to compile a general list of what one might need for droid maintenance.

Oh, I'm Tech.

UN: Tyrant | Video

[maskedtyrant]

[A child that's skilled enough with robotics to essentially open her own repair shop? Codi's seen weirder, and based on her composure and apparent knowledge in the other responses, the kid's got some actual skill behind her claims. And powers, those are probably helping a lot.]

[In any case, this is a person worth assisting...in Codi's own way.]

[She mirrors what looks to her like a casual but well-kept appearance - a couple of small braids in her hair on one side of her head, a not-too-formal blouse, light makeup. Her phone taking the video appears to be propped up on her desk in her room, facing a blank, neutral wall. Classic conference call setup. She's used to this.]

Hi Leia! I don't think we've met. [Codi flashes a bright, disarming smile.] I'm Dakota Perkins - but you can call me Codi, if you'd like!

[Her sunny disposition settles into something more professional.]

I think you and I could help each other out. How would you like to have a bigger workspace?