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[doubled_speed]

[Lookie here, it's Tommy, looking shaken as hell. Makes sense, he's lost more of his people recently and he's NOT doing okay. So you know what that means! Tommy needs a fucking project, and he thinks he's moving on pretty well with the one he's got.]

Yo. So know how I was looking for help making some sorta hydroponics shit in the hangars of at least the Twin Roses and possibly some other ships if people want it? Think I've found people to help me make it. Just...

Turns out we need parts. And one of the dudes helping me? He's stuffy and NOT cool with me taking things out of abandoned buildings if they can be salvaged and lots of other shit and well, anyway some of the stuff we'll need is apparently small and custom.

So basically I'm supposed to ask if, seeing as that replicator thing is now here and all that shit, people might be willing to help out by donating a replication or two a month to helping us replicate packages of the small parts that are important for the drip irrigation something or other thingamabob.

Think about it, bros and bros who aren't amab or who are agender and fuck backtrack need something better. Okay, think about it my fellow kidnapees. Fresh produce. On ship. Whenever they kidnap us.

Hell, I'll even tend it when we're not on ships. If you want your ship to have a hydroponics thing. Just let me in once a 60hr cycle and I'll fucking tend the hell out of those bitches.

Anyway. Uh, call me?

[And he shuts the thing off before he can sound stupider. Dammit!]

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[tiedonastring]

[Hux can't help, but be extremely irritated by the request made in the post. It showed in his tone as he spoke in a heated voice.]

So you're trying to say the work I was doing for the Hydroponics is now worthless because they are from scavenged parts? Wasn't this your project idea from the start and you're letting him tell you what to do?

Having to take care of a ship before, I understand the necessity of making sure everything is in working order. One doesn't want to have everything rigged to keep it running should it fall apart when you are in a situation.

However, considering the circumstances we are in? It's a little hard to acquire everything needed in perfect condition even with a replicator.

[doubled_speed]

Woah, man!

[Tommy's hands come up defensively, because dude, sorry, he'd forgotten. And now things are bad, aren't they.]

Some weird old guy who looks like Tony Stark but isn't came to me and said that we have to do it 'better' after he saw my thing. Go yell at him. He's like 'this has to be done by x date and if the parts aren't new they could fail and blah blah blah blah'. Dude was pushy as fuck. I just figured maybe he's right about good new parts and I wanted to shut him up.

And come on, couldn't you use the better parts old-McWhiney-Stark wants and make something better than him?

[tiedonastring]

So now you're going to shove the problem on to him... when you're the one who made the post and came up with the original idea. You're the one who chose to accept his advice and failed to forget that there were people working on the project.

I don't know who this Tony Stark person is. No, I do not wish to. I have other projects to be working on, especially if this is how the project is being delegated. I will no longer be working on this project.

[doubled_speed]

Not actual Tony Stark. The guy that looks like he wants to be Tony Stark. Difference. And come on, man! I'll keep you in all the fruit and veg you want. Come back! I don't like pushy guy!

[tiedonastring]

No.

[He then promptly ended the feed before he went into fully screaming mode that's usually meant for Kylo Ren.]

[doubled_speed]

[What? WHAT!?]

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[wearingthestars]

[Wow, that level of awkward is usually reserved for Billy.]

You can have my replicator slots.

[doubled_speed]

[Enjoy the almost twenty minutes it takes for Tommy to respond. Weird, right?]

Yeah. Thanks man. Just, I don't know, talk to Old-Mcgrumpy-Not-Tony about it. He's taken over the project from me and shouty dude.

[wearingthestars]

[Very weird. Definitely worrying.]

Not-Tony and shouty dude?... Are you okay?

Private Video Now

[doubled_speed]

There's totally a dude here who looks like Tony Stark if Tony had less muscles and money.

[And he switches the video over to private.]

I'm fine. Some dude just went all Frank on me. It's cool.

Private

[wearingthestars]

[There's a brief, but dangerous flash of blue in Billy's eyes, before his brows crease with concern.]

Very not cool. Which dude?

[doubled_speed]

[Dude, he provoked it. It's not the guy's fault. Leave him be. Tommy's an asshole. He knows that.]

Doesn't matter. I basically insulted him. Dude's got a right to raise his voice when some shithead kid screws him over.

[Tommy Shepherd: Never refers to himself as a kid when he's okay.]

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[wearingthestars]

Tommy-

[And oh- hello, he's suddenly there, magic he hardly even seems aware, but he presses forward to try and pull his brother into a hug.]

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[beholding_archivist]

[ Well, he hasn't really wanted to respond at first, but he doesn't entirely like how Tommy looks... So here he is, replying after all. With a happy crack running down the image since he forgot about his phone's cracked front camera. ]

I prefer using my turns of the replicator to help stocking up the hospital, sorry.

Though I'm more worried about you. you don't look well.

[doubled_speed]

[Dude, he's fine. See how fine he is? Perfectly fucking fine with that fake smile and everything. But damn if it doesn't take well over an hour to respond and he looks a bit worse by then. Now it's something he's got to just push through and fake until even he can't tell the difference anymore.]

I'm fucking peachy. And dude, no problem. Medical supplies are a lot more pressing. Worst comes to worst we can rig up pots with soil and that shit. Besides, this seems to be delayed because my, uh, the brains people backed out.

[beholding_archivist]

[ You know, that delay and the way Tommy appears in his response? Not convincing, sorry. ]

Please tell me where you are.

[ Priorities. ]

[doubled_speed]

[Dude, why would he do that? Tommy looks half offended, and then turns off his video which totally had him in the place that is his new home in the old shops district with his brother and future brother-in-law. See, untraceable. Ha!]

Fuck, why are all the old people pushy today? Pass. I'm a medical marvel of fineness eating a cyanana and being the chillest fucker ever.

[beholding_archivist]

[ Being called old is something Jon is very used to despite being in his early thirties. So that just passes him by. Though he does, in fact, recognize that area. ]

Something is bothering you and I believe it will be good for you to talk about it. Though I don't believe the network is the right means.

I can be in your area in a few minutes.

[doubled_speed]

[Wow, the dude is just... stubborn.]

Listen, T-1000, I'm not looking for someone to head-shrink me here. I just wanted fucking help with hydroponics, which isn't even happening anymore.

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[out_of_order]

...well that's kind of too bad since I've been salvaging things that might look like they'd be serviceable in some way.

[Because scrappers gonna scrap]

I've only used the replicator once to test it once since we'd gotten it up and running, so I don't mind having it make more parts towards your project to use up the rest I have for now, at least to help get things rolling.

[doubled_speed]

It's... it's okay man. Replicate something nice for Beady.

Things just kinda got weird with the project.

[out_of_order]

[Cal doesn't quite frown, but he tilts his head, taking a moment before he asks.]

...you doing all right?

[doubled_speed]

[No, he's not. But it doesn't matter. All they can do is keep going, right?]

Yep. I'm great.

[out_of_order]

[His smile is brief. Yeah, he can relate. He's sure everyone can. But he knows better than to push.]

Seriously though, let me know if there's any additional things we might need for the project or otherwise.

Oh, also, how are things going at the greenhouse? BeeDee and I haven't gotten to come by lately, but I know we haven't seen everything there. And if you need anyone to catalog plants, BeeDee's your droid.

[doubled_speed]

I'm starting to think I'm not exactly suitable to take point on this project. Even though I never meant to take point. I just wanted fresh food....

[Well, at least there is someone asking useful things.]

The greenhouse is pretty good. I'm working on lots of gourds right now. I've got an idea about letting some dry out without rotting to make some nice bowls and pots without lots of carving, you know? Sure we've got Space Ikea and the replicator and the ships, but I'm starting to think we shouldn't hope for things to last, right?