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unbearablynaive) wrote2015-06-13 06:55 pm
unbearablynaive) wrote2015-06-13 06:55 pm
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Vision,
I'm certain you are already aware that Natasha has left the fleet; however, a couple of months ago, she wrote letters to those she was closest to and told me where to find them should she leave before I did. One of the envelopes is addressed to you and Wrath. I will bring it over to the Windrose at your earliest convenience.
Dr. Crusher
I'm certain you are already aware that Natasha has left the fleet; however, a couple of months ago, she wrote letters to those she was closest to and told me where to find them should she leave before I did. One of the envelopes is addressed to you and Wrath. I will bring it over to the Windrose at your earliest convenience.
Dr. Crusher
Thank you very much, Dr. Crusher. You're welcome to come over any time.
If it's any comfort, she has gone home to friends. Soon enough she'll meet me as well, from her perspective.
If it's any comfort, she has gone home to friends. Soon enough she'll meet me as well, from her perspective.
Yes, that will be fine. I'll most likely be on the bridge.
All right. I'll see you soon.
[Or... soonish, anyway. She's a long time with Wrath and when she does finally show up to the bridge, it's clear she's been crying - not heavily, but the signs are there.
Oh yeah also there's the whole black eye thing.]
Vision? Or I suppose I should say, Captain. [Small smile.]
[Or... soonish, anyway. She's a long time with Wrath and when she does finally show up to the bridge, it's clear she's been crying - not heavily, but the signs are there.
Oh yeah also there's the whole black eye thing.]
Vision? Or I suppose I should say, Captain. [Small smile.]
[Beverly is certainly a sight, but he doesn't seem to react beyond giving her a smile and nodding.]
Like Natasha, there is another who I think of as the Captain. It is entirely up to you, however. Welcome.
Like Natasha, there is another who I think of as the Captain. It is entirely up to you, however. Welcome.
[She is very grateful for that - the thought of having to explain her eye again on top of everything else is overwhelming.]
Thank you.
[She holds out an envelope, which has his and Wrath's names written on the front and has been clearly opened.]
This is for you. I promise I didn't read anything, but Wrath did have a look at it already.
Thank you.
[She holds out an envelope, which has his and Wrath's names written on the front and has been clearly opened.]
This is for you. I promise I didn't read anything, but Wrath did have a look at it already.
[If she wants to tell him, he has no doubt she will. As it is, he's accustomed enough to people sparring that a black eye is hardly anything to remark on.
The Vision takes the envelope and looks over the letter. It's short enough, but it brings a smile to his face anyway. When he's finished reading he looks up.]
It was very kind of you to keep this for her, Dr. Crusher. Thank you for sharing with us.
[He thinks he'll let Wrath keep it, though; his memory is good enough without physical reminders.]
The Vision takes the envelope and looks over the letter. It's short enough, but it brings a smile to his face anyway. When he's finished reading he looks up.]
It was very kind of you to keep this for her, Dr. Crusher. Thank you for sharing with us.
[He thinks he'll let Wrath keep it, though; his memory is good enough without physical reminders.]
[Beverly is relieved at the smile the letter draws from Vision - she’s hardly in a good state at the moment for comforting anyone, though of course, she would try anyway, if he needed it. The smile she gives in return is accompanied by a wince, but it’s genuine.]
It’s the least I could do for her. It's important to have a chance to say goodbye.
It’s the least I could do for her. It's important to have a chance to say goodbye.
[A large part of it is that, for him, it's not goodbye. Natasha's only going home to meet him, and besides, time has a slightly different meaning to a bearer of an Infinity Stone.]
It is, and it's a testament both to her understanding and preparedness. I'll be glad to fulfill her request.
May I get you a hot drink or anything? We have mint tea, if you like.
It is, and it's a testament both to her understanding and preparedness. I'll be glad to fulfill her request.
May I get you a hot drink or anything? We have mint tea, if you like.
[She hesitates for a moment before shaking her head. Tea would be nice and she likes talking to Vision but she wants to get back to her ship and have some time to decompress after this long day of delivering letters.]
Thank you for the offer, but I ought to get back to the Blue Fish.
Thank you for the offer, but I ought to get back to the Blue Fish.
I understand.
[He reaches over to give her hand a quick squeeze, hoping to be reassuring.]
Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
[He reaches over to give her hand a quick squeeze, hoping to be reassuring.]
Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
[Oh. She looks down, slightly surprised. That's her thing, taking people's hands, but it's nice, someone reaching the other way. She looks back up and squeezes his hand in return, offering him a rather lopsided smile - it hurts too much otherwise.]
I will. Thank you.
I will. Thank you.
hey vision i have a project i wanna work on but i am a security person and not an engineering person so i think i need some help but charles was telling me there are beaches here and i remember how much fun we had on the beach on that one planet and i think it is very sad that he hasn't gotten to go to the beach because sand is bad for wheelchairs and it's very important to me that he should be able to get around on his own that's important just trust me so is there some kind of repulsorlift or antigrav system we could temporarily rig for him you think well honestly a proper float chair would be better than some temporary thing but i don't know what's possible maybe the other option is to put together a temporary boardwalk to get him out on the beach he said floating around sounds kind of scary but i think that's cause he's not imagining it right a good repulsorlift system is very combat stable and not at all wobbly he'd feel like he was on solid ground anyway so i dunno if this is feasible but what do you think???
like i know i am not an engineering person but if you think we could put something together i think i could still help because i know how to properly balance and use hoverlift and repulsorlift systems and plus i can put all my credits into it so maybe that counts for something hm and you know what erik also is an engineer i wonder if he'd be willing to help...
like i know i am not an engineering person but if you think we could put something together i think i could still help because i know how to properly balance and use hoverlift and repulsorlift systems and plus i can put all my credits into it so maybe that counts for something hm and you know what erik also is an engineer i wonder if he'd be willing to help...
Edited 2016-07-05 16:16 (UTC)
That's an excellent idea, Wrath.
The main barrier to something along those lines would be power. This planet isn't particularly well-equipped with technology, so finding a battery or the materials to build one would necessarily be a priority. It should be simple to allow it to recharge from the ships' engines; they produce more than enough energy.
Personally, I'm more familiar with repulsor lifts than with anti-gravity, as the one is what most of Mr. Stark's robots use and the other is only theoretical to my time.
The main barrier to something along those lines would be power. This planet isn't particularly well-equipped with technology, so finding a battery or the materials to build one would necessarily be a priority. It should be simple to allow it to recharge from the ships' engines; they produce more than enough energy.
Personally, I'm more familiar with repulsor lifts than with anti-gravity, as the one is what most of Mr. Stark's robots use and the other is only theoretical to my time.
if we get the design in we can always upgrade the power system or whatever later if we get to a planet that has better stuff but yeah just something that he can plug into the ship or whatever overnight would still be a bit help just gotta make sure it's got a backup and a power meter so he doesn't end up stranded somewhere
the big concern i have with repulsorlift is that it tends to be noisier, though i think if it's just a single person load and we're talking max elevation of like one meter and max velocity of maybe 14kph that shouldn't have to be too bad though the repulsorlifts i worked at before tended to have much more squirrely steering but on the other hand if that's all we can do that's all we can do and i'm a big fan of not letting the perfect be the enemy of the get shit done
the big concern i have with repulsorlift is that it tends to be noisier, though i think if it's just a single person load and we're talking max elevation of like one meter and max velocity of maybe 14kph that shouldn't have to be too bad though the repulsorlifts i worked at before tended to have much more squirrely steering but on the other hand if that's all we can do that's all we can do and i'm a big fan of not letting the perfect be the enemy of the get shit done
Yes, redundancy with a nonpowered backup would be ideal. I'll make a rough diagram of the design for now. Do you know if Erik has found any metal deposits? Otherwise we may need to make the prototype's frame of wood, what with its abundance.
Yes, that's the kind I'm familiar with as well. I'll ask Mr. Stark if he has any alternate suggestions. Antigravity might be a fun challenge, but it will be faster to start with what I know.
Yes, that's the kind I'm familiar with as well. I'll ask Mr. Stark if he has any alternate suggestions. Antigravity might be a fun challenge, but it will be faster to start with what I know.
i'll ask him since he'd be the guy to know if we can't do metal wood frame would do for now and then again replace and upgrade later
work in progress then i think it's more important to get him the mobility first as long as it's safe and reliable and then we can see about improving it as we go along and i'll throw all my credits into this as we move on so that will hopefully help (just don't tell charles that cause he'll probably be all dumb about it)
work in progress then i think it's more important to get him the mobility first as long as it's safe and reliable and then we can see about improving it as we go along and i'll throw all my credits into this as we move on so that will hopefully help (just don't tell charles that cause he'll probably be all dumb about it)
I'd appreciate it, thank you.
I agree. Perhaps some of the chemicals still in stock from the moon can be used for an initial battery source. Or might you know someone else with a magical ability that might help? My ability to float only affects myself, I'm afraid.
I agree. Perhaps some of the chemicals still in stock from the moon can be used for an initial battery source. Or might you know someone else with a magical ability that might help? My ability to float only affects myself, I'm afraid.
the only people with magic i know do healing dunno man that shit is all fucked up and next level give me engineering any day
[As useful as magic can be, deep down he feels similarly.]
It's not all bad - the fox park in the Iskaulit has snow thanks to magic. For something like this I'd prefer to trust science, though.
I'll sketch some initial designs soon.
It's not all bad - the fox park in the Iskaulit has snow thanks to magic. For something like this I'd prefer to trust science, though.
I'll sketch some initial designs soon.
yeah i also don't know if you can get magic stuff and science to work together right like i don't know anything about magic at all at least i kind of know that tech is a thing and works even if i don't know how here i did a few drawings of the basic specs for some of the float chairs i looked at in case that helps
[Several very neat line drawings with the parts labeled, though Wrath's handwriting is terrible.]
[Several very neat line drawings with the parts labeled, though Wrath's handwriting is terrible.]
Yes, I suppose it would depend on what type of energy manipulation they categorize as "magic". The type I'm familiar with, if my brief acquaintance can constitute familiarity, wouldn't preclude the use of technology.
[In Wrathspeak, please.]
That is to say, it ought to work, but it would be worth testing first if we can find someone to help.
[In Wrathspeak, please.]
That is to say, it ought to work, but it would be worth testing first if we can find someone to help.
how about we save the magic for if you engineer guys can't figure it out [If it was just for her, she wouldn't mind, but this is for Charles and she wants to make sure it's safe.]
That seems fair enough. I'll draw up several preliminary plans and see what can be found in the marketplace as far as supplies, though I don't expect too much.
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