srwug_alpha_rp | Wahrheit Maintenance - Locked to Lowe Gear and Orlando Desmarais

This guy... I hope he doesn't consider me his personal errand boy or anything...

[Lowe will be there. And yes, he found the AC maintenance manual. He brought 8 too, just in case.]

What's up?

[Alexei would be in the hangar, silent, but glaring at Lowe]

Where's the other? I would prefer not to start without him.

[Shrugs]

I'm not his nanny, so no idea.

Alright...so hand me that book if you would so kindly.

[He holds his hand out]

And tell me what you've learned, if anything at all.

Most systems are similar to what mobile suits have, so you're in luck! The major differences are...

[String of technical expressions that say nothing to a non-mechanic. Also, Lowe hands over the manual, although it's more like a loose set of paper sheets tied together than an actual book.]

And that's why hydraulics won't be too hard to take care of. I'll handle maintenance and basic repairs, no problem.

Very good...for a beginner.

[He takes the "book" and rips it in half, tossing it to the side]

NEXT Type units require a bit more than just the ordinary, and since the League doesn't operate up here in space, I need someone to trust to take care of the Wahrheit.

[He points over to a nearby rack of normal suits]

Put one on...you're going to see a Kojima Generator up close and personal.

You're such a charmer, you know that.

[Lowe doesn't really like Alexei's attitude, but eh. A job's a job. And he's itching to see the generator. So he'll put on the suit while leaving 8 behind.]

[Nods and goes to get his own LYNX suit on, looking up at Wahrheit and hopping up to its cockpit, just on the underside of the chest. He would open a hatch and pull out a cord from the side of the doorway, looping it back and jamming the cord into the back of his neck. After a few seconds, the door opens, leading to the cockpit]

You first, kid...

You don't have to tell me that twice! Let's see, what have we here...

[Lowe enters the Wahrheit in a rather... laidback fashion, but he immediately starts to look around and catch technical details with his eyes. It's his first time working with such a unit after all.]

[Interestingly...the cockpit is barren, save for a very complex looking panel in the back with a cord not unlike the one that Alexei just jabbed into his neck. As well, it looks like there's a few vents leading into the chamber, though they appear closed as of right now. The cockpit is spherical in shape, bathed in a low blue glow. It's apparent it has a 360 degree viewing angle, and that the pilot stands in the middle of the cockpit. As well, there seem to be two manipulators shaped like gun grips hanging from a circular rail attached to the ceiling. It looks like the two grips can be attached to the rail as well. Below is a hatch, though it is marked clearly: "WARNING: HIGH RADIATION HAZARD"]

Huh, interesting control scheme.

[Points at the hatch and its warning sign with his thumb.]

That explains the suit. You want me to get in, I bet.

[He would nod slowly]

The normal suit will only be good for so long as well. Go on ahead and go down there...but I don't recommend touching it for right now.

Hey, I'll be careful. And I'll make it quick.

[Lowe slips into the hatch. He's almost sure that Alexei does not intend to murder him or anything after all.]

C'mon Kojima Generator, show me yourself up close.

[Just from opening the hatch, it seems like the temperature rises by 20 or 30 degrees. As it's opened, small, green fluorescent particles are seen floating in the air. Dropping down entirely in the hatch shows the massive ARGYROS/G Generator. Standing about a head or two taller than Lowe, the giant engine is shaped...well...like a grenade. A mass of wires are seen connected on the tops and bottoms of the generator, and as well, something seems to be attached to the back end of it, though from the angle of the hatch, it's not easily seen. It lets off steady hum, the same green particles being released at a steady interval in its idle state.]

Ah...that's not good...

Something wrong with the output? I should've brought 8 in here...

A bit...worse than that. The ARGYROS is a bit big for this suit... My guess is the League didn't fine tune it just yet, but I want you to listen carefully, Lowe. I want you to very cautiously, very delicately, look AROUND the generator...and tell me if there's any leaks.

[He says this with a bit of nervousness himself...]

[And then Orlando popped his head into the cockpit, all suited up.]

Instead you got me.

[He eyes the stream of green particles.]

Is it supposed to do that?

Not...quite...of course, it seems the concentration is low. If it keeps leaking for about an hour though, I wouldn't expect to wake up feeling fresh tomorrow...

Didn't you ask the Celestial Being folks? Of course green emission is good for you...

[Despite his joking around, Lowe is tense as he looks at whatever is behind the generator. He is as careful as you can be.]

[As Lowe circles around the generator, he starts to get a better picture of what's behind the generator. It looks like a gigantic thruster, directly connected to the back of the ARGYROS/G. This must be the Overd Boost system. A slight amount of Kojima can be seen leaking out from its connection to the generator though.]

See anything down there?

Okay, there's a small leak here. Got any tools, Orlando? Best I can do now is plug it with my glove.

Don't you DARE DO THAT!

[Alexei's voice thunders through the mech]

Not unless you enjoy the thought of Kojima poisoning! Orlando, work with Lowe to fix the leak.

[He moves out of the way and allows Orlando passage to the Generator block.]

That was... a joke.

Orlando, do you have a Minovsky stabilizer? I could use one. And a solid wrench.

Well not ON me. I will be back in a few minutes.

[Fortunately, the Clockmaker is usually close to the docking bay where all this is happening, so it's a short trip. He kicks off from the Wahrheit.]

[Yelling after Orlando]

And absorbant foam! Any kind of absorbant!

[Thumbs up over his shoulder as he sails away. Looks like you have an awkward silence to fill while Orlando searches through racks and racks of stuff.]

[Alexei sighs heavily.]

While he's off grabbing...whatever it is you need, do you want me to go get your briefcase or?

Yeah, that'd be awesome.

8 doesn't like it when people who aren't me handle him. He'll just have to live with it because I could really use him here.

[Alexei nods, leaving the cockpit and going to grab 8. It doesn't take him long to find the briefcase with a display on it.]

Ah...there you are.

[He would make a grab for it]

[8 doesn't try to shock you with an electrical discharge or anything silly like that. Only words appear on the display.]
"WHAT IS THE SITUATION? IS LOWE ALRIGHT?"

[At the same time, Lowe is being uncomfortable in the reactor's heat and wondering what side effects the radiation will have.]

Lowe's alright...so far.

[He picks up 8 and begins his trek back to Wahrheit, but at an incredibly relaxed pace]

Worst he'll get right now is heat stroke... course if he was dumb enough to do that whole "plug the hole with my thumb" thing, I wouldn't expect him to have that thumb anymore...or that hand...or that arm...

[He eventually makes it back to Wahrheit, putting his arm through the hatch with 8 in his hand.]

Okay, I brought your briefcase...need anything else?

Okay, all I need now is Orlando. 8, monitor the radiation level, alright?

[8]: "SO LOWE WAS NOT MURDERED AND HIS BODY INCINERATED AFTER ALL."

This is no time for jokes... especially ones about me dying.

Why would I have any reason to murder Lowe? He hasn't scratched the Wahrheit's paint yet.

[As jokingly as the statement sounds, Alexei makes this statement deadpan and with the utmost seriousness.]

You guys sure are having fun with this life-threatening situation...

[Orlando gets back, carrying a minovsky stabilizer and a tube of industrial strength radiation sealant. He pointedly ignores Alexei.]

Orlando Desmarais is always prepared. Let's get to work, Lowe.

Okay, you really do have the right tools for the job, Orlando. This'll be a piece of cake.

[Work the techie magic! Monitor and stabilize the input, and then seal up the leak.]

How's the radiation? My suit's drenched in sweat so I can't tell.

The geiger counter isn't freaking out anymore, at least...

Phew... crisis averted. This generator needs a dedicated access tunnel. Any reason why you can only access it from the cockpit?

A lot of NEXT pilots are tech heads, like PRIME. The League then figured that if a pilot needed to do maintenance on their NEXT during a slow part of battle, they could drop down into the generator itself and take care of it. Unfortunately, I'm not one of those types of people, so I need dedicated mechanics.

You can get out of there now, Lowe. Good job with the leak. Had I gone out into battle with the Wahrheit, the cockpit would've flooded with Kojima rather quickly.

[For once, he actually sounds rather sincere. He then turns to Orlando...]

Now you... Since Lowe took care of the generator, I think I'll leave him in charge of the guts. I have a different job for you though. At your discretion, I want you to meet me back down in this hangar with that mecha of yours...Handyman was it? It doesn't have to be today, by all means, take the rest of the day off.

[He walks over to the panel on the wall with the cord. Taking the cord in his hand, he jabs it into his neck]

Wahrheit Repair Log 01: Kojima Leak in ARGYROS/G generator. With assistance of Lowe Gear and Orlando Desmarais, was able to avert Kojima breach. Request requisition of League funds for compensation, to be delivered upon return to Earth.

[He removes the cord and hangs it back up on the wall and slowly makes his way out of the cockpit.]

The Wahrheit will auto lock the cockpit in 30 minutes, fellows. If you want to poke around, be my guest. And be sure to tell me what you want before we return to Earth. The League has deep pockets...

[And with that, Alexei leaves the hangar, the Wahrheit's systems able to be prodded if you so wish to. Otherwise, you're free to leave.]

Of course, I can't wait to figure out what it is you have in mind. There's just one small matter to take care of first.

[He's been tapping at the computer terminal on his normal suit's arm, but he finishes up now and pulls out a computer tablet of some kind and a stylus.

It's an invoice for the services rendered. Time spent on a rush job and the cost for replacing the minovsky stabilizer are totaled up to a reasonable fee.]

If you could sign here?

Good job, man!

[Highfive with Orlando?]

I don't mind some extra funds. Or to be more precise, parts. Think the League can get these?

[And, 8's output window already displays a collection of mobile suit parts and equipment. It's nothing too rare or expensive, but on the other hand - most of these don't look like normal stuff used in repair either. What is Lowe trying to do here?]

[Alexei raises his eyebrow at 8's screen]

An...odd collection of stuff. It'll take some time for them to transport this to us when we return to Earth, but I don't see them objecting. If you requested NEXT parts...then I could see there being a problem.

[He takes note of Lowe's request and jots it down]

As tempting as it'd be to have a reactor right behind my pilot seat... yeah, I'll pass on that one.

[He nods and takes the stylus, carefully writing out his name]

I'll be sure to have the League requisition your required funds when we return to Earth. It's reasonable enough.

I look forwards to your future patronage.

Also you should probably keep a closer eye on that reactor. If that leak had gotten too big you could have irradiated the entire docking bay.

Indeed, but it's a good thing we have such capable mechanics on board. I would say to look at the Reinheit as well in case a similar leak has occurred on its LISTANT/G reactor. PRIME would object to it though.

[In the hangar...]

Your personnel management skills are a thing of legend. What can I be doing for you?

[Alexei would pop his head out of the Wahrheit]

Get on a normal suit and get up here quick. We have a bit of a situation...

[Merge with Lowe post.]

Wahrheit Maintenance - Locked to Lowe Gear and Orlando Desmarais

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Yeah, Orlando should probably appear now

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Ta-daaaaah!

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Pulling sci-fi devices out of my ass here

A time honored tradition.

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Re: A time honored tradition.

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