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[open] have you ever wanted to disappear?

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!

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. ]

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[Legitimately, a talking dog is something that one can't help stop and take notice of. Even if it's a robot dog. So Quatre stops, and looks over at the man and his dog.

Who is apparently not cooperating. Curiosity gets the better of him and he and his own bag of supplies stop and turn to take a closer look.] Is everything okay?

[An apologetic smile, like he's sure he's interrupting something, just approaching a stranger like this.] Your dog seems pretty determined. [A pause.] Also it talks.

Everything's- [ hah.. he lets out a yawn before turning to face quatre. it wouldn't be polite to just talk with his back turned, after all. ] Everything's fine. He just keeps saying there's something out there.

[ a beat. ] I have no idea what, nor does he...

This is the first talking CYbuddy. Built him myself, so I'm pretty surprised that he's acting differently right now.

[The blond steps closer now to peek down the alleyway too, frowning. He doesn't see anything particular down there, but who knows what's interesting to a robot dog? It's not exactly like Quatre knows what he's looking for.]

Is that strange for him to do?

[But oh. Now that's interesting.] You built him? That's really impressive! [Though...] I guess that does make odd behavior all the more surprising, if the person who built him doesn't even know why.

It's strange, because my inventions don't go live until they're foolproof. [ which in turn means no glitches. and here's demo... doing something that he shouldn't be. ]

I work with robots, usually. I build 'em, as well as other tech. Demo's the first talking CYbuddy in this colony.

Very strange then.

[Quatre sees no reason not to take this guy at his word, after all, so he'll assume that it's true that his inventions are glitch-less.]

It's impressive.

[The blond steps in closer to crouch and look at the Cybuddy. Hmm.] But oh... you really have your hands full. Would you like some help? It looks like you might have to convince him there's nothing down there.

Yeah, I might have to restart the guy.

[ he follows quatre in crouching closer to demo, who speaks to both of them: ]

There is something out there. There is!

I believe you, buddy. [ it's foreboding and a bit scary, but... there really could be something out there. but for now- ] I'll have to reset you, though, is that okay?

[ the dog whimpers, ears flopping down even more. though it's not like it can refuse tadashi.

quatre offered to help, but tadashi just puts down his bags on the ground before pressing a button by the dog's neck. there's a sound as if something big just switched off - a zooming type of sound - before it sounds off again. ]

Hello! I'm Demo, the nurse dog!

[ looks like he's back to normal now. ]

[Quatre glances down the alleyway frowning. The dog sure sounds convinced, and well, Quatre Winner has learned that mechanical things can have startlingly good instincts too. Don't mind him having a moment's nostalgia for his Sandrock before he looks over at Tadashi.]

That's eerie somehow... [But well. The blond stands again.] What sort of sensors does it have? It is possible it's picking up something that that human eyes can't see? [Pause.] ...if you're human. I suppose I shouldn't just assume that here, I'm sorry.

[How does one etiquette in strange alien words, he's not sure yet. But oh. Look at that. Welcome back, puppy.]

I'm human, don't worry about it.

As for its sensors, it should be working fine. I'll be sure to check it out again when I get home, though.

[ a pause, and he looks quatre from head to toe. ] Are you new?

If they are working, I wonder what he's seeing.

[Definitely eerie. But Quatre straightens up before blinking at the question. He laughs despite himself, ducking his head.]

Is it really obvious? Yes, I haven't been here long at all. I'm still getting the hang of this place, to say the least.

It's not obvious, [ he shakes his head with a smile. ] It was just a guess.

I've got nothing else to do but head home. Do you need help with anything, or maybe a tour?

Well a good guess then.

[Full marks, Tadashi. Though Quatre perks up at that.] I wouldn't want to be an imposition or anything... [But well, the more he can learn about this place the better, right?]

[ he's tired and all, but if it's to help someone, then he'll set aside his own problems for them. ]

You aren't.

I'm Tadashi, by the way.

[Too nice, Tadashi. Quatre smiles though, brightening considerably.] Then in that case, I'd really appreciate it.

[A lot!] Quatre. [He seems unable to resist adding the full name.] Quatre Raberba Winner. It's good to meet you, Tadashi.

That's- That's really your last name?

[ SORRY, IT'S REALLY COOL. ]

Hmm?

[Quatre blinks before smiling sheepishly.] Yeah. It is. I suppose it's a little odd.

[What's really odd for the blond is that Quatre is much more used to people recognizing his family name rather than just what it means.]

Not odd at all, it's... it's a winner name.

[ FINGER GUNS.

I'm so sorry for this nerd. ]

[Oh. Tadashi. That's...

Quatre blinks again. Slow blink. And then he'll laugh, even if there's the faint hint of a groan in there.]

I suppose it is. [A pause and he adds, with a grin.] That pun maybe just a little less so though.

[ he lets out a chortle, shrugging as he does. ]

Sorry about that. I couldn't help it.

So, anyway, anything you're confused about with this place?

[A shake of his head at the sorry.] I guess I can't blame you. Oddly enough, I don't usually hear that sort of thing.

[But oh yes. That question.] Hmm... aside from everything? I'm still trying to figure out this city. What's beyond it? Is there anywhere? There has to be some place that the people who created this colony are from originally, right?

Good question. [ well, questions, but he focuses on the last one for now. ]

There are definitely other planets out there, and this colony isn't the only place here in Tellus. I don't know what else is out there beyond the colony, though, as we're pretty much trapped here.

[ a pause, before he continues again. ]

The colony's in some kind of invisible dome, making sure that people don't fly too high - if they can - or something. Even worse - to make sure that nobody leaves.

Any idea what's outside? Is the atmosphere livable?

[Quatre asks this like it's a really normal question. Being from a space colony, it is to him. He doesn't exactly love the idea of being trapped after all, and finding out what is beyond this dome would be a good start.]

So we're definitely in a cage then. Even if it's a roomy one.

No idea, sorry about that. We're not exactly given any helpful information, thanks to the CEO.

[ he says this with a lot of disdain, too. ]

It's not really a good sign when the people in charge are holding back so many answers.

[Seriously. CERES. He has had enough sketchy pseudo-governmental or dubiously-moraled corporate organizations in his time, thank you. Oz was enough. White Fang was enough. The Barton foundation was enough.]

Sorry. I think I started my questions off on a fairly serious note.

Hey, don't worry about it. It's fine, I mean, everybody need their answers.

I've been here for about two months, by the way. Expect that you'll be here for a long stay, and not just for a few weeks. I've heard some who have been here for half a year now.

Mm... talking to people, that's the sense I get. It's a little difficult to just accept though. I don't know if I believe the story that they told when I first got here, but I'm still worried about everyone back home.

[A pause and he shakes his head.] Like 'm sure everyone else is.

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