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aefenglom2020-07-14 06:05 pm
un: machinequeen • video
Date: 18/07
Format: Video
Alright, so here's the thing—
( The video begins with the camera pointing up at what appears to be a neatly thatched cottage ceiling, but it's quickly lifted and moved so that it's propped up to show what appears to be a kitchen. Appears to be, because at the moment it's also functioning as a tinkering-station-cum-greenhouse for Nico, her piles of scrap metal and magical textbooks taking over the majority of the counter space.
The woman herself doesn't seem to be in the best of moods. Before she can get into it she brandishes a cross-head screwdriver at someone off screen with a "Hey! Get outta here, I'm fixin' this!", before reaching over to a semi-hidden fruit-bowl and hurling an apple towards the intruder. A long-suffering sigh follows, and she drags a hand through the mess of her hair as she turns her attention to the camera again. )
Right, so. My associate here, he just doesn't have any appreciation for the love an' care I put into my creations. He thinks he can just run around breakin' them without any consideration for the time it takes to fix 'em again.
( She tosses the screwdriver onto the table, then reaches over to pull a mechanical arm into the frame. It certainly looks as though it's seen better days: there's visible damage to the forearm, one of the fingers is missing, and where the prosthetic would connect to Nero's elbow there's a tangled mass of frayed wires. )
Only problem is, they don't wanna be fixed any more. Nothin' I do works—an' I made this from scratch, you understand? These are my babies.
( Her lips pull into a frown as she places it back down onto the table. )
So I gotta wonder, is this a magic thing? I've been up all hours of the night with these books I borrowed from the Coven— ( A vague gesture is made towards her chaotic piles of research. ) But even if I'm supposed to be a witch, my "magic" ain't good enough for makin' technology work yet.
( And you know, Nico's just going to avoid mentioning the whole Bond thing for the time being, because while she now has a pressing need to regulate her magic? The thought of relying on someone else makes her wrinkle her nose. )
Anyone got any bright ideas? Or— ( Your pride, Nico. Swallow it. ) Maybe someone could point me in the direction of a magi ... tech ... tutor? I can't pay much, but I'm real handy. I can do repairs, run errands—heck, the only thing I won't do is cook. Trust me, you definitely don't want that.
( She slants a grin towards the camera. )
Nicoletta Goldstein, by the way, but if you're gonna help me out then you can just call me Nico.
( And there's a wink as she reaches over to shut off the feed. )
video; un: whitestone
[ It looks in fairly good shape from what Percy can see. And also far beyond anything he understands, which is even more interesting. ]
video.
( More specifically: good things about the bronze hand he designed for Jin Guangyao. Nico is interested. but, since he asked: )
Anyway, the damn thing just won't work. I'm thinkin' my kinda alchemy and this place's alchemy just ain't a good match; it's like the demonic energy that powers it is just ... gone, y'know?
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Yep. Real mean ones, too. My business partner, he sorts out people's demon problems an' brings the pieces back for me to work with.
( It's actually kind of gross 8') )
But I'm not gonna say it's magic, it's just science. Turns out you can do all sorts of stuff with demonic energy!
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[ Sort of. ]
Well I don't have much experience with energy sources, but I suspect you're going to have to figure out how to replace them with magic instead.
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( A beat. )
This ain't the kinda thing you deal with down at the forge?
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( C'mon Percy ... )
Is that someone's name, or what?
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( ??? )
You know what? It doesn't matter. Can I come down to the forge sometime soon and see what kinda set-up you guys have?
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