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Miss Penny? Miss Penny, if you're around I have something I'd like to ask you.
Mr. Ichimonji! It is good to hear from you!
[ Without missing a beat: ]
What is it you need assistance with?
[ Without missing a beat: ]
What is it you need assistance with?
My arm got removed in the fight with the Leviathan. Do you think you could help me with repairs?
I will what I can to help, but... I am afraid that repairs are not my specialty.
[Ah, he was hoping she'd be a little knowledgeable. His mistake in making baseless assumptions. Fortunately, that's not actually a hindrance in what he needs help with.]
That's alright, don't worry. What I really need is a pair of hands. If you don't mind me giving instructions, I can walk you through what needs to be done so my self-healing kicks in.
[He keeps his tone light and gentle. He feels bad enough having to ask since he knows she's young at heart. However, his list of people he trusts with this explicitly is very small and she's at the top.]
That's alright, don't worry. What I really need is a pair of hands. If you don't mind me giving instructions, I can walk you through what needs to be done so my self-healing kicks in.
[He keeps his tone light and gentle. He feels bad enough having to ask since he knows she's young at heart. However, his list of people he trusts with this explicitly is very small and she's at the top.]
[ Penny probably knows more than most on account of having her own repair manual uploaded to her brain, but there's limits to what she's capable of on non-Penny Polendina android.
Still, knowing he'll be able to instruct her is a relief. Penny perks right back up. ]
With instructions I should be capable of most repairs that do not require specialized tools.
Where should I meet you?
Still, knowing he'll be able to instruct her is a relief. Penny perks right back up. ]
With instructions I should be capable of most repairs that do not require specialized tools.
Where should I meet you?
[Between the two of them, they'll figure something out. Truthfully, Hayato only knows just enough to keep himself alive. His partner was the one that did the real repairs for him.]
I have an apartment in the Willful Machine. It's [Address].
Thank you very much, Miss Penny. I'm sorry to have to trouble you like this out of the blue.
I have an apartment in the Willful Machine. It's [Address].
Thank you very much, Miss Penny. I'm sorry to have to trouble you like this out of the blue.
I do not mind! I would rather assist than leave you with such extensive damage any longer than necessary.
I'll be there shortly.
[ And indeed, after about a quarter hour Hayato will hear the sound of Penny's rocket boots passing nearby, followed by a gentle knock on his front door. She doesn't let herself in, but she does check her Omni just in case. She's not certain if he's able to walk right now. ]
I'll be there shortly.
[ And indeed, after about a quarter hour Hayato will hear the sound of Penny's rocket boots passing nearby, followed by a gentle knock on his front door. She doesn't let herself in, but she does check her Omni just in case. She's not certain if he's able to walk right now. ]
[She's a very sweet girl, and Hayato decides he will do something nice to make it up to her later.]
[He waits and, luckily, he is still on his feet. When he answers the door, he peers a little from behind it, to not make his injury super apparent to anyone passing by on the street, before he smiles and motions her inside.]
[He's got his shoulder wrapped up, but everything from below the shoulder of his left arm gone. He's got a few other bandages on him, but that is definitely the worst of it. The arm itself is sitting neatly on his kitchen table.]
Thanks again for coming.
[He waits and, luckily, he is still on his feet. When he answers the door, he peers a little from behind it, to not make his injury super apparent to anyone passing by on the street, before he smiles and motions her inside.]
[He's got his shoulder wrapped up, but everything from below the shoulder of his left arm gone. He's got a few other bandages on him, but that is definitely the worst of it. The arm itself is sitting neatly on his kitchen table.]
Thanks again for coming.
[ Penny waits very patiently for Hayato to open the door fully, and when he does she's quick to step through before anyone else might be able to get a look. She's reasonably comfortable with her identity as an android, but she knows certain other aren't. It's for that reason that she holds her reaction in check until she's inside. And once she is... ]
[ Her friendly expression vanishes in a second, replaced by one of intense concern. ]
That must be extremely painful-- are you alright? Should you be standing?
That must be extremely painful-- are you alright? Should you be standing?
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[Ah, she is very worried. He shouldn't be surprised, but it's still a blow to his pride to distress a young girl like this. He holds up a hand in what he hopes is placating.]
I'm fine. I've had time to rest and I've had a blood transfusion.
[Since he lost so goddamn much of it during the fight.]
It takes a lot more than this to put me out of commission, yeah? Don't worry-
I'm fine. I've had time to rest and I've had a blood transfusion.
[Since he lost so goddamn much of it during the fight.]
It takes a lot more than this to put me out of commission, yeah? Don't worry-
[He makes a show of slapping the stump of his arm and forgets blissfully, that he's capable of feeling pain. He full body jolts like an idiot.]
Ow! ow, ow, ow, please ignore that-
Ow! ow, ow, ow, please ignore that-
Hey Penny.
Do you have a minute?
Things are kind of chaotic here and well
I just need to talk for a little.
Maybe ask a favor.
Do you have a minute?
Things are kind of chaotic here and well
I just need to talk for a little.
Maybe ask a favor.
[ Penny will take 'Alarming texts to receive from your friends' for $500, Alex. ]
Of course, Ruby.
Should I come meet you somewhere?
Of course, Ruby.
Should I come meet you somewhere?
You're he best. You know that?
How about I come by your place.
Probably best not to have it at mine. It's weirdly complicated and involves a few people from Ange's world.
How about I come by your place.
Probably best not to have it at mine. It's weirdly complicated and involves a few people from Ange's world.
[ Penny isn't actually capable of feeling warm fuzzies or anything like that, but she's delighted to read 'you're the best' all the same. Still, she knows how to stay on target. ]
I understand. I am at home right now, if you wish to come over.
Is Ange okay?
I understand. I am at home right now, if you wish to come over.
Is Ange okay?
[ Penny is about to ready to relax when Hayato slaps his stump and...
Yeah, this guy is in a bad way - but it's reassuring in a way, too. People that are on the verge of dying aren't usually capable of hijinks of this caliber. So even though she's still worried, she does manage a smile. ]
Regardless, I think you should sit down. I can take a look and see what I can do.
Yeah, this guy is in a bad way - but it's reassuring in a way, too. People that are on the verge of dying aren't usually capable of hijinks of this caliber. So even though she's still worried, she does manage a smile. ]
Regardless, I think you should sit down. I can take a look and see what I can do.
Alright, alright.
[And he will comply. Luckily, knowing she was coming, he set out a small box of tools on the table next to his arm. One of the first things he got his hands on when he washed up was the means to do quick repairs. Penny will also find a loosely hand-drawn schematic of the more important parts of his arm, both the severed part and where it connects.]
I'm sorry for not having anything better to go off. Normally the one I go to for the extensive stuff isn't here. I'll do my best to walk you through it.
[And he will comply. Luckily, knowing she was coming, he set out a small box of tools on the table next to his arm. One of the first things he got his hands on when he washed up was the means to do quick repairs. Penny will also find a loosely hand-drawn schematic of the more important parts of his arm, both the severed part and where it connects.]
I'm sorry for not having anything better to go off. Normally the one I go to for the extensive stuff isn't here. I'll do my best to walk you through it.
[And she absolutely meant it too.]
I'll be over in a little then.
...I... It's complicated. I'm not sure. She's physically okay I guess. But it's been a very long time since I've seen her so hurt and distant.
[It doesn't take her too long to get over to Penny's. She'll hear a knock at the door.]
I'll be over in a little then.
...I... It's complicated. I'm not sure. She's physically okay I guess. But it's been a very long time since I've seen her so hurt and distant.
[It doesn't take her too long to get over to Penny's. She'll hear a knock at the door.]
Penny,
It's Neo, if that wasn't obvious from the user name.
We hadn't talked since you came in, and I didn't really expect that to change. But, I just wanted to say two things. The first is, if you ever need to find me I'm easy to find, and just as easy to avoid if you never want to see me. I'd understand either way.
And two, I'm sorry.
I won't ever be able to fix what happened, but just know that I'm sorry it played out the way it did, and for my part in that.
It's Neo, if that wasn't obvious from the user name.
We hadn't talked since you came in, and I didn't really expect that to change. But, I just wanted to say two things. The first is, if you ever need to find me I'm easy to find, and just as easy to avoid if you never want to see me. I'd understand either way.
And two, I'm sorry.
I won't ever be able to fix what happened, but just know that I'm sorry it played out the way it did, and for my part in that.
I understand, I will see you soon.
[ Penny is, as she promised, at home, tending to the mushroom garden she's been cultivating on the top floor of she and Murderbot's half-ruined house. When she thinks it's getting close to Ruby's arrival, however, she abandons that task to stand at the edge of the top floor, and she lifts her hand in a wave when she finally spots her friend. ]
Ruby! Over here!
[ Penny is, as she promised, at home, tending to the mushroom garden she's been cultivating on the top floor of she and Murderbot's half-ruined house. When she thinks it's getting close to Ruby's arrival, however, she abandons that task to stand at the edge of the top floor, and she lifts her hand in a wave when she finally spots her friend. ]
Ruby! Over here!
[ Penny is silent for a moment as she goes over the schematics, her normally very human-like body language and demeanor briefly giving way to unnatural stillness. Then the moment passes and she looks to Hayato again, shaking her head. ]
It is alright. I believe I can help with what you've provided me.
[ And then she'll pick up the arm and study it closely. She knows that he's not an android, but she suddenly now feels like she can ask something that's been on her mind. ]
Hayato, how much of your body is mechanical?
It is alright. I believe I can help with what you've provided me.
[ And then she'll pick up the arm and study it closely. She knows that he's not an android, but she suddenly now feels like she can ask something that's been on her mind. ]
Hayato, how much of your body is mechanical?
[He watches her closely, with curiosity as she looks over the schematic. His eyebrows raise a little when she's done, but then he offers her a relieved smile.]
I'm glad to hear that.
[Her question gives him pause. Normally he'd be much more guarded about this information, but Penny certainly was a special case. It would be good for her to know, anyway, if something like this happened again.]
Mm. If I had to attach a number to it, I'd say maybe ...90%? It's hard to say now, knowing my body's been altered after coming out of the ocean, but before it was mostly just my brain and a few modified organs here and there that remained organic.
I'm glad to hear that.
[Her question gives him pause. Normally he'd be much more guarded about this information, but Penny certainly was a special case. It would be good for her to know, anyway, if something like this happened again.]
Mm. If I had to attach a number to it, I'd say maybe ...90%? It's hard to say now, knowing my body's been altered after coming out of the ocean, but before it was mostly just my brain and a few modified organs here and there that remained organic.
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