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[out_of_order]

Hey guys! Got some good news for you.

[Cal smiles as he turns the communicator's camera about to show the Replicator sitting on a worktable within the salvage shop. BD-1 stands on top of it, poking a foot at the light indicators.]

Finally got this thing fixed. It's running apart from the main power grid though, so the output might not be as much as it was before, but it's working now. I can have this thing moved back to the um... "Whale Comb Sent Her" unless anyone has any suggestions for somewhere else.

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[beholding_archivist]

Oh, good job, Cal!

And I believe leaving it easily accessible at the center of the city remains our best option. The building has proven to withstand the storms as well.

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[out_of_order]

[The padawan nods.]

Makes sense. And hopefully with it being disconnected from the main power we can avoid another surge of some sort.

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[beholding_archivist]

Hopefully that's the case.

I will give it a try soon. A few of my ingredients are running low anyway.

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[out_of_order]

I should have it back where it originally was in no time. I think the original limit for output is still hardwired in, but it's better than it being any less.

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[beholding_archivist]

Thank you, Cal.

By the way, how did your meeting with Mr. Kenobi go?

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[out_of_order]

Went all right. Thanks for feeling him out for me. And for breaking the ice with Echo too. You've...really been looking out for me, and I just want to let you know I appreciate that.

Kenobi's from much earlier than me, five years. Right after the Purge. It's...it's been good being able to connect with someone who knows, you know?

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[beholding_archivist]

[ Cal, of course he's looking out for you. He remembers what he has learned during the Calibrations. ]

Oh, don't- Don't mention it, Cal. I just- If either of them had wanted to harm you, I--

[ Frankly? He doesn't know what exactly he would have done. Though it may not have been pretty? ]

I'm just glad to hear it went well.

[ And he's not going to mention that Tony has pointed out the other Jedi being listed under a different name than Ben on the network. ]

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[hadthehighground]

As the most recent arrival, I will have to admit to my ignorance here.

What is it?

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[out_of_order]

Oh! Right. Well, it's called a replicator. Basically does what it sounds like. It can replicate things. It's got quite the range too- it can do food and items, within reason. I don't think it will make anything weapon-like. The one we were provided seems to have some limitations programmed in.

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[hadthehighground]

A replicator?

I’m not sure I understand. How can one little machine make such a variety of things?

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[out_of_order]

I don't fully understand the specifics either. Something to do with matter conversion.

There was a planet that the Agrii had sent us all for some time, and that's where we first came across them. BeeDee downloaded the schematics in hopes maybe we could figure something out, but we were saved the trouble when one ended up back here with us all. It was in pieces, but then that's where the schematics came in handy.

[hadthehighground]

Matter conversion? Sounds almost too good to be true.

[Obi-Wan is a bit suspicious. This doesn’t sound like something that could be possible.]

I would like to see what this replicator can do.

[out_of_order]

It really does. But everything I've had made seems solid enough, and others have probably asked for much more complicated things than we have. Before it broke down the first time I had a couple of rebreathers made for Jon and Tony so we could explore the lake out here.

If you want you can come by the workshop while I've still got it here and try it out.

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[sinistral]

Keeping busy?

[out_of_order]

Busy as one can, anyway. Just glad I can call this one done, at least.

How're you doing?

[sinistral]

Keeping busy enough. Patrolling. Don't trust that things haven't changed for the worst in the time we were away.

[out_of_order]

Can't say I blame you. And even then, doesn't hurt to keep on our guards.

[sinistral]

Exactly. It's been too quiet lately. A relief after the mess that was coming back here, but I can't help feeling suspicious.

[out_of_order]

I hear you on that. That storm was different from the first one that happened.

Guess feeling paranoid about things isn't really new for me, but it does get pretty exhausting.

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[in_extremis]

Does that mean your schedule's clear? I've got some stuff for you.

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[out_of_order]

Pretty much. Actually I've been meaning to talk to you.

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[in_extremis]

I'll check with my assistant. My rate is hourly.

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[out_of_order]

So what's the going rate these days?

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[in_extremis]

Astronomical. I'm a hot commodity. I'll take BD as a down payment.

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[out_of_order]

Ouch. Sorry, no deal.

Also BD says he's insulted that you think he's only worth a down payment.