[open] have you ever wanted to disappear?

[bropane]

Who: Tadashi Hamada (bropane), Demo the talking CYbuddy, + you!
When: 16-17 Feb IC (7-10 Aug OOC)
Where: Tech & Auto shop, shopping district, and the residential district.
What: A follow up log to his network post. Stalker app installments (as well as other tech related things), nerdery, and passing out on a bench.
Rating/Warning: Will update when necessary!

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a: tech & auto shop (semi-open)

[ he's been feeling really tired and sickly lately, but thankfully, a bunch of aspirins and orange juice, as well as some tea has been keeping him going. a few days after things get back to normal, he sends a message to some people who expressed interest in the app he came up with, saying that they can meet up now if they're available. if he hasn't sent the address yet, then he'll tell them to come to the tech and auto shop, and even attaches a map with it. what a nice guy this tadashi hamada is.

with him in his workshop is a miniature st. bernard cybuddy. when the doors slide open upon somebody arriving, it's the first thing that will welcome the person. at least the dog just talks, and doesn't bite! ]

Hello, hello! Welcome to Tadashi's workshop!

[ the dog sniffs at the shoes of tadashi's visitor as the roboticist himself gets up from his seat, approaching the door. ]

Hey. Good to see you, [ and he offers a hand to shake if he hasn't met the person yet before gesturing to a wheelie chair nearby. ] Have a seat.

[ though if this isn't the first time he's met this person, he'll just gesture to the seat right away, telling them to take a seat while he gets his laptop. ]

b: shopping district (late morning)

Demo, I really don't have time for this right now, [ tadashi says, looking pretty exhausted. he's carrying some bags with him - groceries - which he wants to put down on a counter soon since it's getting heavier by the second. not to mention, he probably should get some rest. working while being sick isn't fun at all, so getting home is a priority.

too bad his cybuddy doesn't seem to agree with him. the dog is barking at an alleyway that probably connects to a deadend. tadashi said he has no time for it, so he isn't even checking it out. ]

But Tadashi, there's something out there! [ the dog responds loudly before barking at the alleyway again. fun… and a talking dog might be weird for some people passing by. they probably haven't met the demo the dog before, or heard of tadashi's incoming line of cybuddies yet. ]

c: residential district + wildcard (post-baseball plot)

[ the day after his excursion with demo, he decides not to bring the dog out shopping again any time soon. having to put him in sleep mode wasn't fun, since he's supposed to have configured demo to work properly. he didn't see any signs of any glitching either, when he checked on his cybuddy's software after getting home… (cybuddies are officially troublesome.)

now, he's on his way to work again, though he's running a bit late. it's just a few hours into the afternoon since he woke up at lunchtime not feeling rejuvenated at all. his limbs are also sore from all the baseball he played the day before. he probably looks sick to someone who can sees him and the cybuddy walking around, so feel free to tell him to go back home and get some rest.

during the evening, he can be found walking back to his apartment looking like he needs a lot of sleep, too. he's sent his cybuddy to go home ahead of him, so he's just alone. though when he receives a text, he takes a seat on a nearby bench by one of the apartments before answering… and ultimately passing out.

feel free to draw on his face, or be a good person and wake him up. ]

Comments

[bropane]

Oh, yeah.

[ he looks at his cerevice, and there's a text from his boss and a half-written response. he quickly types something up and sends it before putting his device back in his pocket. ]

I think I just- passed out. I must've been so tired.

[faithfulflame]

Seems so. Hard day?

[She'd seen him at the ball-game at least, so he's not a stranger. Even if she'd been a cheerless cheerleader.]

[bropane]

Just a little bit, yeah.

[ he runs a hand through his hair and shakes his head. ]

That baseball game was pretty intense. And this is coming from someone who plays sports a lot back at home.

[faithfulflame]

I noticed you playing out there.

[She was the...cheerless one.]

It definitely seemed to be quite the game. I wasn't expecting all of that, and my girlfriend...she's just so tired I'm letting her rest in quiet.

[That is still an interesting thing to say. Minako as Girlfriend.]

[bropane]

I'm glad we won, [ he says with a chuckle. ] The others were definitely intense.

[faithfulflame]

Right. Definitely. Minako-chan is just...zonked out right now. I don't think I've seen her like that in ages.

[A shake of her head.]

I'm Rei, by the way.

[bropane]

Your girlfriend must have had a ton of fun.

Nice to meet you, Rei. [ he scratches the back of his head. ] Kind of weird to meet you out here, but it's all good.

You can call me Tadashi.

[faithfulflame]

I'd say she did.

[Minako almost always had fun.]

And it's no stranger than meeting on the bus I supposed. A pleasure, Tadashi-san. [A half smile.] Are you...Japanese as well?

[bropane]

I'm half-Japanese. My mom's American, and my brother and I grew up in the US.

Don't worry, though. I know my Kanji, and other things.

[faithfulflame]

Oh, that's not really a big deal. Kanji's only necessary if you live in Japan.

[She smiles fondly though.]

But that's good to know. I didn't figure it would be something learned in America.

[bropane]

[ he yawns, making sure he covers his mouth with a hand before responding. ]

Yeah... it's- I guess it's different in San Fransokyo. The culture's definitely different there compared to other states.

[faithfulflame]

Tired? Maybe we should start walking you back home while we talk, hmm?

[She doesn't wanna leave you here. She is a super-hero after all.]

And you know I've never heard of San Fransokyo. I'm assuming though, it's on the West Coast?

[bropane]

Don't worry about me, I can just stay here for a while. I need to catch my breath.

[ and a pause. ]

Have you heard of San Francisco?

[faithfulflame]

You sure? I mean, I really don't want to leave you alone.

[And then a nod]

And of course I have.

[bropane]

I'm just tired, that's all.

[ but he leans back on the bench and eases into the conversation. ]

There was an earthquake a long time ago, and the Japanese immigrants help rebuild the city. So now, it's called San Fransokyo.

[faithfulflame]

That would explain the name at least.

[Though she doesn't wanna think about the kanji you'd use to write it out.]

I guess you and your brother fit right in there, huh? I assume there are a lot of immigrants?

[bropane]

The tech here is amazing! It's even more advanced than the one at home, but the transition isn't so difficult.

[ he smiles fondly at the mention of his brother. ]

He could make so many great things in this place, I just know it.

[faithfulflame]

It's a bit more advanced than my home, but...it's the 1990s to me. I know most people are from after that.

[She notes that fondness, and smiles warmly.]

Is he an inventor,then? Or...a programmer? Or is he an artist?

[bropane]

[ he's likely seen the bootleg version of sailor moon so he gets it. ]

The 90's, huh? That's a long time ago.

Hiro's-- well... [ a mess. ] He's an inventor and a programmer... I can't say he's got an artistic side to him, though.

[faithfulflame]

It is, for a lot of people here.

[But it's a good litmus test for people from her home world.

And then she has a thought...Hiro, huh?]

Is your brother here?

[bropane]

Yeah, he got here a couple of days ago.

[ he stifles another yawn. ]

Been sleeping on my couch ever since.

[faithfulflame]

I think I met him. He's nice.

[And that's saying something from Ms Grumpy.]

He has a robot, right? Baymax?

[bropane]

I guess it's his now.

[ a beat. ]

Baymax is my best invention yet.

[faithfulflame]

…

[A pause.]

You build him? That’s…actually kind of amazing.

[bropane]

He's a school project, more or less.

And I presented him in a showcase just before I- [ died. the pause is clear that he's hesitant to say something, but when he finally continues, his words are clear and calm. ] arrived in this place.