voice

[deem]

Hey guys, can you hear me?

[YoRHa unit 9S, forever uncertain as to whether he's thinking at people properly]

I just wanted to let you know that 2B and I are doing renovations on that old house on the western side of the island. At the moment there's no water or electricity so it's probably not the most hospitable for humans...

But once it's in working order, this'll give us an outpost in this area.

Also we were discussing some hands-free lights for working in the dark. Devices like that would come in handy, right? Are there any other types of equipment you could use? Seems like during our downtime, that's something to work on. Maybe we can also establish what resources we've got at our disposal, too. We're a team and all, right?

[Now that they're not dealing with invading hostiles, it seems to him it's time to put his technical skills to work]

[ooc: Feel free to thread-hop/jack, let's get geared up]

Comments

[deem]

I'd feel kind of weird, just sitting around for days.

[Not that he doesn't appreciate a good break]

There's a library? Bet your power will come in really handy then. I'd definitely like to hear what you figure out, I'm wondering if there's any records of what happened here.

[What with it being a floating island in the middle of nowhere]

1/2

[talim]

There must be something relevant. Once I've got it, you'll be the first to know.

2/2

[talim]

Oh, yeah. This is entirely unrelated, but... your jacket. When do you want me to bring it back?

[deem]

I'll hold you to it.

[No he won't, but isn't that what people say?

And he really is curious]

But you can keep the jacket for now. It's been pretty cold, right?

[talim]

Maybe, but... it's yours. Isn't that reason enough to return it?

[ jude has been wearing it more often than not, actually, sometimes forgoing his lab coat entirely in favor of it. but... the point still stands. ]

[deem]

I'm satisfied that it's safe with you. When it's too warm for it, I can get it back.

[His logic can't be refuted...can it?]

this plot line is so riveting

[talim]

... It's not that hard to keep a jacket safe.

[deem]

Then it won't be much work for you, right?

[Points for house androidpuff]

[talim]

Have I ever told you how stubborn you are about the oddest things?

[deem]

This'd be the first time actually.

Are you really that determined to be cold?

[talim]

Well, I'm pretty sure I've told you you're impossible. Same thing.

But if you insist...

[deem]

I think we've established that I do.

Your health is important. [He says to the local teen doctor] And it matters more to me that you're okay than whether I'm wearing my full uniform or not.

[talim]

[ jude hums. he has a point, he supposes. ]

I guess it has been raining a lot lately...

[deem]

And we don't know how long we'll be here, or what winter looks like.

An android's more likely to overheat than get too cold, so it's not really a loss for me.

[Although he will go through all conditions in full uniform, so it's not like he's at high risk there either]

[talim]

But it's your—

[ a heavy sigh. ]

Never mind. You win this time. I accept defeat by your hands.

[deem]

Don't worry, I'm a benevolent overlord.

[This is the silliest joke because humans are superior...]

[talim]

[ wow. it still surprises him when 9s is capable of joking. jude laughs audibly. ]

Master... I'm not worthy of your kindness.

[deem]

[The more time passes the more his true geekery will surface, just you wait Jude]

Master, geez...

[This sure is silly when androids serve humans yes it is]

Show me the guy who's going to be unkind to you though, seriously.

[talim]

You're just putting me on too big a pedestal.

[deem]

If you were a jerk, I could admit it to myself.

And I probably wouldn't spend that much time around you. Androids are meant to serve humanity but that doesn't mean I don't have standards.

[Not that he wouldn't stan for every human but he's making a point here]

[talim]

[ jude is going to start getting flustered for the 49584th time unless he keeps up the joke. ]

O benevolent overlord, I'm so grateful one such as I can meet those standards. How can I ever repay you?

[deem]

[Okay Jude he threw in the towel at Master though]

...I mean it though.

[talim]

[ it's a defense mechanism, okay??? ]

Okay, okay. I'll drop the act.

You know, I'm kindest to people who deserve kindness in return.

[ that's... not entirely true. no, it isn't true at all.

but 9s deserves all the kindness in the world. ]

[deem]

I'm pretty sure it's just in your nature to care about people.

[Seriously he's never seen Jude be unkind or even get impatient with anybody.

And he's in a position to know since he's pretty sure he's frustrated him once or twice]

[talim]

That's a wide generalization. It might be true, but I care about you, you know. You as a person.

[ 9s has indeed frustrated him before, but it was also jude being frustrated with himself. frustrated with his lack of ability to make him understand. ]