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followyourstar) wrote in synnet2025-01-09 11:01 am
@durante; text
Hey. This is Dante. You've probably seen me around base, even if we haven't actually talked (trust me).
Since we've just had some new people arrive, I figured now would be as good a time as any to put this out there. I'm not sure if anyone would be interested, but one of my duties back home was to have one-to-one consultation sessions with the employees in our department (still is, technically). It's nothing too earth-shattering, just checking in and helping work through anything anyone needs to get off their shoulders, but I thought I'd offer since it seems to help us out and I know things here can get rough sometimes.
Oh, and there's no pressure to reply here if you'd rather have privacy. I've also got a sign-up sheet on my door (Revelation, room 006), if you'd rather set something up that way. Just make sure to show up at the time you pick.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Since we've just had some new people arrive, I figured now would be as good a time as any to put this out there. I'm not sure if anyone would be interested, but one of my duties back home was to have one-to-one consultation sessions with the employees in our department (still is, technically). It's nothing too earth-shattering, just checking in and helping work through anything anyone needs to get off their shoulders, but I thought I'd offer since it seems to help us out and I know things here can get rough sometimes.
Oh, and there's no pressure to reply here if you'd rather have privacy. I've also got a sign-up sheet on my door (Revelation, room 006), if you'd rather set something up that way. Just make sure to show up at the time you pick.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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[His session now over, Taryon motions to Doty.] Doty, stop writing.
What are you, exactly? I've worked on automatons all my life, but I've never seen anyone like you. [Starting with the rude questions, as always. Curiousity overtakes any sense.]
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< Human--I've just got a prosthetic head. Things like that aren't too uncommon in the world I come from. >
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[No, he tells himself. Don't ask to take a look inside. Taryon shakes his head.]
That's incredible. Even I could think of doing something so delicate as that. And your brain is still in there?
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< That's how most places do it. I can't go into too much detail though. I'm not an expert, so any information I give you might not even be correct. >
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[It's an offer that LILITH no doubt will refuse, but it's good to make promises to teammates, Taryon thinks.]
The clock is pretty cool. Did you chose that? [He looks at his own automaton. Its blank eyes and lack of mouth give it a friendly appearance (creepy to others), but having some ticking parts would add style to Doty.]
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[They aren't used to being called cool in regards to.... well. Pretty much anything, really. But especially not the clock.]
< It was, um... It was what was available? Glad it's going over well. >
[They can make the synthetic voice calm and even, but it doesn't change the fact that the ticking behind it is a little more hurried than before.
Dante... is not a good liar.]
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It's more calming than one of those bright screens. And it matches your outfit.
[But with that explanation over, he thinks back to the clock.] You know, one of my old friends wanted to be a clockmaker. I wonder what he would think if he met you.
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[Someone had suggested they wear one to help with their efforts to smile more. They'd dismissed the idea, mostly because they weren't sure how it would work with their head. If Taryon's view is shared by others, maybe it was a good idea.]
< And it's not exactly a real clock, even if it looks like one. It doesn't tell time or anything. >
[They're still not sure what makes their minute hand move forward. It just does every few months or so.]
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[He has not yet gotten used to the ubiquity of computer screens in this world.]
Disappointing, but perhaps we can find someone who can fix it up. You'd be really popular.
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< Popular... how? >
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First off, everyone will hang out around you because they want to know what time it is. Then they'll get to talk with you, and conversations is the best way to make new bonds. [He nods as if he just said something wise.] And having a working clock for a head is way cooler.
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< That's.... one way to look at it. >
[He's trying, they remind themself. He's got a lot on his mind.]
< I'll, um, keep it in mind as a possibility. But right now I think I'll keep my head as-is. Don't want to mess with anything that shouldn't be messed with in here, you know? Better safe than sorry. >
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Right, right. [Taryon isn't so skilled as to rewire a prosthetic head, and he's certain failure could lead to death.] Just an idea, in case the opportunity ever arises, hah. But it looks great as it does now.
[Nervously, he grins.]
Although if you're ever interested in some magical upgrades, I'm still offering.
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< I'm not agreeing to this right away... >
[Best to make sure he knows that right off the bat.]
< But... What kind of upgrades? And what would be involved? >
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[And yet, Taryon continues to assume that Dante will agree eventually.]
It'd take a few hours every day for me to make it permanent. I'll just infuse a bit of magic, maybe add some components to you surface, and viola! [He holds his hands out towards Dante's head as if presenting something already completed.] You have more powers.