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004 [voice/video/action]

[Voice]

...Vacations are funny, aren't they? If they last long enough, they can start to get kinda boring.

[The commentary filtered through the pages of the journal system around midday, as if it was just a part of a conversation between two individuals instead of a public address. Cliff's tone was as relaxed and casual as always, for those who knew him. There was a faint hum in the otherwise quiet background.]

I mean, the downtime is nice, but I'm kinda tired of it-- which should answer any questions about 'why' and what not, so don't bother askin'.

The name's Cliff Fittir, if any of you here don't know, and I figured I'd offer my services. If any of you want a sparring partner, trainer, teacher or whatever, I'm available. Just say something if you're interested.

And if you're not...then could ya tell me what this cool thing is?

[He flipped the video on at this point, revealing a small circular device methodically rolling across the carpet.]

I've got an idea already, which brings me to Question Two: Is there a way to get good tech supplies without needing to go outside?

[He ends the feed at that, but will be prompt with replies.]

[Action]

[Cliff set off about town, looking for the aforementioned tech supplies so he could properly play with his new toy, though he would be keeping his eyes and ears alert for any of his friends and students to check up on. After a several week absence followed by a Shift that had made him appear as a young woman, there hadn't been much chance to see his people without having to answer more questions than he wanted. Furthermore, there were people that he met during that Shift that he wanted to clear things up with, one way or another.

However, he had plans for that evening...]

[Action: Private for Fayt Leingod]

Yo. You better have some free time tonight.

[He had questions...but, more importantly, he had plans for both of them.]

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I know machines can be-- [He froze when the rest of Souji's words sunk in.]

...

Did you just call the Vac 'Voomy'?

Voomy is sooo much better than "The Vac," don't you think?

Do you think Saizou could ride on it?

Are you tellin' me that the Diplo's a bad name for my ship?

[Seriously, man. He oversaw the black market mods that were done on that thing. It's not the Eagle, but he's put a lot of work into that thing!]

I don't know - why did you call it Diplo?

That's easy. We bought a decomissioned Federation diplomatic vessel and modded it to suit us. So, it's the Diplo.

[Simple, straightforward, and easy. That was just the way he liked his machines to work.]

[...Give him a moment, he's trying oh so hard not to laugh. Cliff is so straightforward it's almost hilarious. After a breath, he smiles.]

It's not a bad name, it's a very "you" name.

...

You better not be tryin' to say something.

[He wasn't sure how he felt about that!]

Nothing at all~

Where did you get it from anyway?

...

[He'll let it slide, because his bullshit sensors were telling him that Souji was intentionally being a tease.]

That's the funny part. It kinda just showed up in the living room overnight, and I can't tell ya why. I've been messing with it all morning to see what make it tick.

...Though, it does make me wonder about just how many people were watching us. We can use this to clean up after any more glitter storms.

Aw, that takes all the fun out of making your apartment glittery. [He sounds so disappointed.]

So it just appeared today? That's interesting. What have you been able to make it do?

...isn't that why there's always more glitter? So you can have fun?

[There's no mocking or jest in that tone. He legitimately means this.]

I've only been able to get it to go across the floor so far, but that's why I was asking about how easy it is to get tools around here. There's gotta other things I can make it do.

Well. Yes. But now it's easier to clean, so I'll have to think of something new.

[He's equally serious - pranking is serious business, man.]

What other things do you want it to do? Talk? Ooh! Eat? Chase things?

--Uh, it's a machine, not a pet!

[He didn't want it to eat or talk or anything like that. Chasing things was an option, but there was so much more that he could do with a little machine like this that was beyond what any 'pet' would naturally do.]

You really are going to hurt Voomy's feelings if you keep saying that Cliff-san. Just because he's metal doesn't mean he can't hear you.

Aa-- well.

[Sometimes, there was no way he could fight Souji in these little games.]

Fine, then. We'll figure out something for Voomy to do that's not just vacuuming. He should have more than that in his life.

[VICTORY FOR THE TINY SWORDSMAN.]

This is true.

Mmm......

..

Do you think Saizou can ride him?

[Only because the tiny swordsman's simply impossible.]

...Saizou can try, but it won't be very fast. Voomy's a very detail oriented little bot. 'Not a speck of dirt will go unswept'-- that kinda thing.

Well, maybe it'll help calm him down then. He likes riding on things now that I've gotten him used to taking walks with Tammy.

And he's very clean, so at least Voomy won't have to clean him.

[Cliff thought about this, and thought about it hard.]

...Guess I'll need to bring Voomy over to your place sometime and introduce them, huh?

[Because, he didn't mind Saizou, but he didn't want an animal that didn't like him in his own apartment.]

Oh, but I could easily bring Saizou over. He should know where I might be spending more time in the future unless you want him to worry and come looking for me. [aka barge in and attack]

[Wasn't the 'attack' part already part of Saizou's MO? Cliff sighed, knowing full well that there was no way to win this argument either.]

Well, if you think that's easier...you've just gotta keep him on his best behavior, alright?

Edited 2014-01-13 04:49 (UTC)

I'll be sure to feed him on the way over, he gets a bit sleepy after that.

Just let me know when would be best to come by - I wouldn't want to drop in unannounced. [Like all the other hundred or so times he's probably done it.]

You know that any time is good. Just drop a line, it ain't hard.

[Not like Souji ever did anyway, because spontaneous drop-ins are totally a thing.]

And if feeding the little guy is what keeps him calm, then do it. I dunno what he'd do to everything in here if he decides to get grumpy on us.

He'd probably chew on something important or try to chase you. He does like his exercise too.

Sooooo I'll be sure to give fair warning before I come over with him.

Aah-- yeah. Please do.

[He didn't relish the idea of being chased around his apartment by a little pig.]

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