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WHO: Cayde-6, OTA
WHERE: The Library, the Hangar, the Clocktower
WHAT: A bored Hunter is a restless Hunter
WHEN: Now throughout the week
WARNINGS: N/A
NOTES: Will match tagging preference!

The Library (Closed to Jon and Tony)
If there's one thing a Hunter's good at, it's sneaking around. He's scoped out his destination, made sure key parties were present. It would be a wasted effort if he went through so much trouble and found himself without his intended audience, after all.

And so it is that Cayde hauls along a couch, of all things, which might be an odd sight in itself considering he's seen pulling it out from the Whale Comb Sent Her. He has it resting over his back part of the way, and by the time he gets to the library itself, he's simply dragging it by one end, rather noisily once its feet leave the weed-ridden, patchy earth and start to screech across the smoother floors. But his intention is not stealth, not now. Now? He's clearly asking for attention.

He pulls that couch right up into the most open space of the library, looks around, and then sets it right down. Then picks it up and turns it about to adjust it just so after consulting his hidden Ghost for something or another. And just like that, he walks right back out.

The Hangar (Open)
Some time later in the week one might find the Exo skulking about the hangar. Mainly he's prowling around the Starduck if not ineffectually pawing at the door hatch. His Ghost hovers nearby, watching.

If no one comes around to open the thing up for him, then he'll be wandering around the other ships, holding his tablet as he squints between the screen and each ship he passes as he looks for a certain one.

The Clocktower (Openish?)
Cayde's been seen with a giant coil of rope slung over an arm, fresh from the replicator. He's made a beeline for his tower (not the nest of buildings the bar's in), humming along. If Ikora's about the lower levels that she's claimed, then he wouldn't be surprised if she'd try to hold him up for questioning. Which is why he goes up to his own levels the usual way- jumping. Dare someone brave the Warlock's domain to head up those stupidly tall stairs to find him? -it's fine, she won't bite.

If you catch up to him at the top floor of the clocktower, you'll find him setting the rope down as he looks on out of one of the gaping holes that face the neighboring tower by the flood plains, stroking his chin thoughtfully. After a moment he turns to you, grinning as he picks up the rope and starts pulling half of it loose before tossing the rest over. "Hey, do me a solid and hold onto that. -and make sure to keep feedin' me some line!" And then without further explanation he leaps out the hole, somehow jumping again in midair just before he can hit the ground and break his ankles, rope winding out in his wake.

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[It's the Ghost who turns to face Alberto first, even before the boy greets them. She gives him something of a nod, a slight dip in the air.

Cayde continues trying to trace the edge of the hatch with his fingers as though expecting to find some give in it, even though he knows better. At least he's not dulling any blades in trying ~~again~~. He responds to the kid even without glancing back, not sounding at all surprised to find they've got company.]

Hey 'berto. Yeah- maybe? See, this used to be my ship- er, well, the ship I was assigned to but it uh...looks like the Agrii have played ship shuffle.

[He sets his hands at his hips with a frown before sighing and turning about to face the boy.]

You wouldn't by any chance be assigned to 'er, would you?

[ That gets the kid to smile further before he turns to see what has Cayde's attention. He has to shake his head at the question, even if he does want to help, he can't get into the ship either. ]

No sorry, I was told mine is called the Bloodsport and this is the first time I visit the hangar. I didn't know people were changed from one ship to another. Have you tried talking to the Agrii about it? Did you leave your things inside?

[ There must be a reason why they shift people around, right? Not like aliens need coherent reasons to do things, in Alberto's opinion. But anyway, he's got something important to tell Cayde. ]

Oh, I met your dad the other day! He was a bit scary at first, and everything was on fire, but he's actually not so bad.

[Well, can't be helped. The Exo sighs.]

I didn't know either, but I guess anything goes. I can't even get a straight answer from the Agrii about my rock-eating bird so I don't know how well asking about the ships will go. But yeah- I had a lot of stuff in the ship so I just wanna...make sure no one stabs themselves with a knife if they jump on my bed.

[He puzzles out the locked ship without result, finally shaking his head before he pauses and blinks at Alberto.]

-my what now?

Do you have a rock-eating bird? It doesn't get sick? Rocks aren't all that tasty. [ If you ever wondered if this kid once licked a rock, you've got your answer, Cayde. ] You could leave a public message and ask who can't access the ship? Unless you're worried they might try to steal your things. Beds do sounds like a bad place for a knife to be, though.

[ At that confused look, Alberto stares right back, blinking a couple of times in quick succession before adding. ]

Your dad. The dragon-guy with the funny beard that has a forge. Tony. He had other unfinished Exos around, hanging from the ceiling. It was a bit creepy.

Naw, rocks are what they eat. Honestly I'm surprised no one's said anything about ship problems. I know some guys live on these things so they'd for sure have to have noticed...

[BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY]

I-

Wait what? Tony? As in Tony Stark Tony?

...he does have a funny beard, doesn't he.

Uh...Curious. I'd like to see your bird one day. What did you name it? Something fun?

[ Why still the confused look, Cayde? It's as if you don't remember your DAD. ]

Yes, that one! He said you were really special. [ Alberto nods and laughs a little. It's almost close to a giggle. ] Yeah, it's nothing like the kind of mustaches and beards I'm used to seeing from other humans back in Portorosso.

Haven't gotten much chance to do anything with her since we left the Agrii ship. Promise you'll be the first to meet her if that ever changes. You can even help with a name.

[And now the confused look has turned thoughtful as he can't help but wonder what kind of game Tony's playing at now.]

Special, huh. Sorry if he creeped you out, he's kind of terrible like that. Now what's this about Exos hanging from the ceiling?

Ah, that's a shame. But I look forward to it, everybody deserves a good name.

[ What Alberto considers a good name is debatable at best, though. He did name a turtle 'Caligula' back in his world, and he's named one of the squirrel-pigs 'Mona Lisa'. ]

It's okay, once we started to talk he didn't look so scary. He had parts of them hung up, like torsos, and arms, some metal face plates...in gold and red. [ He makes a face as he starts giving more details because thinking about it is almost as creepy as the first time he saw it. ] I was worried he was hurting your people.

Agreed!

[He's sure the kid won't let him down with a good name either.

As Alberto describes what he'd seen in Tony's forge, he nods thoughtfully to himself.]

He does love that color scheme. So far as I know, there's only one other Exo around aside from me. Just be careful around him, he seems a little...intense. But he comes from a rougher time than me or Ikora.

As for Tony! Don't worry about it- he's kind of a mad scientist but those're more just spare parts.

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