( considers for a second what he'd like to use the enchanted item for... slowly closes his eye. )
Um, I don't have anything like that just... lying around...
( dodges any future accusations of being into bdsm or something by insisting on the following: )
I see a lot of jewelry in my line of work, but I don't get a say in what kinds of things I can take back with me. So, how about I bring you what I have? That way you can decide which is better by personally taking a look.
[The cheaper things can be trial runs: and if one of them ends up with the perfect runes, then Kakashi is stuck with that.]
I'm looking into something that will help you survive dangerous atmospheres. Say, a kaiju emits noxious fumes, and you need to escape safely. So it'll be something to wear on the battlefield.
[And he's not that mask - easy to hide, Taryon supposes.]
Sounds pretty cool. ( finally, CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE. )
If the kaiju we have to compete with in the future are anything like the ones we face in the simulations, I'd say there's a pretty good chance that this item will come in handy.
( kakashi packs up what few things he's got and readies himself to head over. )
Say, what room are you in? You're... with the Everlights, right?
( there's a lot to unpack in taryon's reply. kakashi finds himself squinting, but he thinks asking questions now will only generate more. he'll find out when he gets there.
logic dictates a "roomba" is room-related, so that's the assumption he'll operate on. )
[Taryon has been lying, here, writing, and has given up on Kakashi showing up today. By now, he's decided to go back to reading The Lord of the Rings and marvel at the unnerving similarities to a book series he has in his childhood room.
The knock on the door shakes him out of his daydream, and he swings his legs off the bed to let him in. A single roomba zips between the two men and excitedly vibrates.]
( kakashi lifts his foot, instinctually avoiding kali, and it doubles as a space-creating gesture for it. it can wheel around wherever it wants without him in the way. )
Sorry, I got lost on the way here.
( for three hours? nothing has ever sounded more like a lie. )
[Taryon narrows his eyes. He's gained a decent understanding of when people are bullshitting him outright.]
One of my roombas. The others are behaving. [He steps aside, revealing three other small robots resting in their homes along the wall] So- did you accidentally take a nap?
[Is Kakashi dumber than Grog? Or is he just playing into it like Grog did countless times? Taryon can't tell just yet, but he has a decent sense to watch out for this guy's future tricks.]
No, they're primarily cleaner bots. [One of them hits the edge and crawls up the wall like a round spider.] I was looking into ways to have them help me carry things around. Maybe I can turn them into components of a magical shield, or I might teach them to bring me supplies as I'm working.
( watches the roomba climb the wall with intense external dispassion despite his internal wonder. every day, this place threatens to bowl him over. it hasn't happened yet, but soon, he thinks, something will make him fall flat on his ass and refuse to get back up. )
That's pretty clever. But if it doesn't work out, you could try asking a friend for help. ( he points at himself, head tilting. ) I get that we can't be everywhere at once, though... I'm sure the bots will come in handy.
Besides, there's lots of space on those for those "runes" you were talking about, huh?
Certainly. [He nods.] I don't want to play around with them too much until I have a finalized script. There might be something in the manual that can do some jobs for me.
[Not the ability to generate shields, but something about teaching his roombas special formations.]
...I could also install lasers to help me with measuring things at straight angles. Oh, and a built-in ruler. Handiwork will be so much easier.
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( kakashi sounds tired. kakashi always sounds tired. )
I've come across a few. Necklaces more than metals, although there's a surplus of rebar in some of the older districts.
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( hmm... )
What if it had a small pendant? Could you cram the runes onto that?
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[He has to practice on spare metal to check.]
What about a choker? Or something closer to a collar? Do you have any of those?
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Um, I don't have anything like that just... lying around...
( dodges any future accusations of being into bdsm or something by insisting on the following: )
I see a lot of jewelry in my line of work, but I don't get a say in what kinds of things I can take back with me. So, how about I bring you what I have? That way you can decide which is better by personally taking a look.
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[The cheaper things can be trial runs: and if one of them ends up with the perfect runes, then Kakashi is stuck with that.]
I'm looking into something that will help you survive dangerous atmospheres. Say, a kaiju emits noxious fumes, and you need to escape safely. So it'll be something to wear on the battlefield.
[And he's not that mask - easy to hide, Taryon supposes.]
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If the kaiju we have to compete with in the future are anything like the ones we face in the simulations, I'd say there's a pretty good chance that this item will come in handy.
( kakashi packs up what few things he's got and readies himself to head over. )
Say, what room are you in? You're... with the Everlights, right?
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[Breaking out the nickname for this.]
Mind the roombas.
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logic dictates a "roomba" is room-related, so that's the assumption he'll operate on. )
Well, I'll certainly try.
2/2 i'm so sorry he's like this
Hey, anyone home? It's "Masked Man."
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The knock on the door shakes him out of his daydream, and he swings his legs off the bed to let him in. A single roomba zips between the two men and excitedly vibrates.]
Back, Kali. Hey, glad you finally made it.
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Sorry, I got lost on the way here.
( for three hours? nothing has ever sounded more like a lie. )
How's it going? I take it this is the "roomba."
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One of my roombas. The others are behaving. [He steps aside, revealing three other small robots resting in their homes along the wall] So- did you accidentally take a nap?
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looking into the room, hands in his pockets, he tilts his head at the roomba collective and grunts his understanding. )
Are theyβIs that all they do? Just zip around or sit there idling?
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No, they're primarily cleaner bots. [One of them hits the edge and crawls up the wall like a round spider.] I was looking into ways to have them help me carry things around. Maybe I can turn them into components of a magical shield, or I might teach them to bring me supplies as I'm working.
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That's pretty clever. But if it doesn't work out, you could try asking a friend for help. ( he points at himself, head tilting. ) I get that we can't be everywhere at once, though... I'm sure the bots will come in handy.
Besides, there's lots of space on those for those "runes" you were talking about, huh?
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[Not the ability to generate shields, but something about teaching his roombas special formations.]
...I could also install lasers to help me with measuring things at straight angles. Oh, and a built-in ruler. Handiwork will be so much easier.