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[mersunary]

[Late the night of October 21st, perhaps even in the early hours of the 22nd, a video is uploaded to the BBS. For a moment, it's simply Soleil herself looking a tiny bit perplexed, as if she's trying to figure out if she's got the feed itself going correctly, before giving a small, triumphant smile. Looks like it's all set to go...!]

Good evening, everyone. I have a bit of a request, for anyone willing to hear me out! You see, my shinki's gotten herself in a bit of a bad state, and I'm... really not much of a medic.

[Her smile takes on a slightly sheepish edge at that, but then gives way to a more pensive expression as she continues on.]

The big thing is, though... [How to put this?] I'm not sure if just being well versed in medicine is enough? So, perhaps, if any of you are good with healing as well as machinery, that would be ideal! The two of us would definitely appreciate any assistance offered.

Thank you for your time!

[And, with that, the feed clicks off.]

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[Video]

[light_of_willpower]

I'm not sure about the machinery, but for medicine, you want to talk to Li Tieguai. He's also known as Hakkai, and is the patron of Apothecaries and Medicine.

If it's not too personal or troubling, what kind of state is a 'bad' state, for your shinki?

[mersunary]

I'll be sure to keep him in mind, even being able to cover one aspect is better than neither, right?

[But, hmm, how to put this...]

It's kind of difficult to say, I think. She’s pretty strong and resilient, but right now she’s injured enough to stop her from being able to move around easily. It seems like it was a struggle to get back to the temple.

[light_of_willpower]

I'm glad she was able to get back on her own, but yeah... I hope you find someone who can help more with the mechanics. If you or they need a hand moving though, I can come do that--I'm pretty solid.

[mersunary]

I did manage to pick her up before she had to come all the way back herself, but yeah, it definitely could have been worse. It's still not great, but not as bad as it could be.

An extra set of hands may be helpful, depending on what all happens. I suppose we'll see!

voice | from: Carl Adler

[smilingbullet]

Seconding on checking in with Hakkai.

But what does a bad state mean in this case?

[mersunary]

Ah, a second vote of confidence, he must be a very capable medic!

[Definitely someone to keep in mind, she thinks!]

Hmm, under most circumstances, I’d say she’s pretty unstoppable, but she showed up a little ways from home battered up enough to make getting back difficult.

[smilingbullet]

He's great! But as a friend I might be slightly biased. None the less, I think he's good at his job.

That's troubling, I hope that she will get better.

[mersunary]

Hey, nothing wrong with recommending a friend if you genuinely think they're capable!

Thank you, I do as well. There's no shortage of helpful people around, so I'm sure someone will be able to lend a hand.

[smilingbullet]

Yeah, you're right about that. And I do think that his is very capable.

There are, there's a lot of great people here.

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[drops_acid]

Um, I wouldn't call myself an expert in either case, but... I do know a bit about basic medicine. And also machinery.

[mersunary]

Do you now?

[The earlier suggestions for a medic are well and good, but having someone who may be good with both... definitely is the ideal here.]

Would you be confident enough in your skills to come take a look at my partner, in that case?

[drops_acid]

I won't make any promises, but I'll come take a look. Where are you?

[mersunary]

Even that much would be greatly appreciated.

[Though she'll still hope that it will work out favorably - Soleil definitely has the feeling that, the fewer people coming through and attempting t examine her shinki, the better.]

My - that is, 'Freyr's temple, in the West District. I could meet you outside, if that'd make it easier to find.

Move to action?

[drops_acid]

[Oh, a fellow Norse god then.]

Thank you, I'll be right over.

[She's hanging up and heading straight for the western district. Once she's there the temple should be easy enough to find.]

[voice]

[hakingitup]

...Why machinery?

[Asking the real questions here.]

[mersunary]

[Only the realest of questions.]

Because I'm pretty sure that just medical knowledge isn't going to be enough.

[That... clarifies plenty, right?]

[hakingitup]

...Why not? Why wouldn't it be?

[No. No it really doesn't.]

[mersunary]

Well, it's sort of like... she seems to be both 'injured' as well as 'damaged'.

[Surely that doesn't raise further questions.]

[hakingitup]

...What? Damaged?

[That's... no, that doesn't help at all here.]

[mersunary]

Yeah, damaged. [You sound like you get it, buddy. But, hey, maybe she'll elaborate just to be sure they're definitely on the same wavelength.] Like parts of her are mechanical, so, you know, someone who knows how to work with those is probably needed.

[Okay that might actually clear things up, finally.]

[hakingitup]

...Oh.

[That does clear things up. In a weird way where he still has no idea what to do.]

I can probably help with just healing.

[Mechnical stuff is not up his alley, thanks.]

[mersunary]

That seems to be the trend so far.

[Not to sound ungrateful, since both skill sets are out of her areas of expertise, but just one will probably only do so much.]

If all else fails, it'd be better to at least have some help rather than none at all. I'll ask around a little more, but would you be willing to take a look if I can't find someone who's good with both?

[hakingitup]

Yeah. But you probably will. There are more people...

[Living in modern times? Not from a far off history in the far far past?]

Willing to try it out.

[lionhearrt]

i can heal

[mersunary]

Do you know much about fixing up machinery too?

[lionhearrt]

No clue.

[mersunary]

Do you think it'd be worth trying, then? I get the feeling that being good with both is pretty important, you know?

[lionhearrt]

Up to you.

[ He's a little too lazy to just up and try things, at this point, it's a miracle that 1) he bothered reading this 2) answered in any format and 3) offered help to a stranger. ]

[mersunary]

[It honestly sounds like a bit of a gamble, but she can't help but be intrigued and curious regardless.]

I have someone coming over to take a look right now, but if I need backup, would you be willing to give it a shot?

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[heptagram]

What else can you tell us about the "machinery" part? I can probably pick that up and I... feel more confident about doing that than any sort of medical things... [Which is not saying a whole hell of a lot, but I digress.]

[mersunary]

The thing with it is, I'm pretty sure both aspects are pretty equally important in this case. [How to put this...?] It's like some parts of her are 'injured' and some are 'damaged', you know?

[Surely this is a universal experience no, it's not]

[heptagram]

So she's part-machine or something, then? Hm. That's...

...unusual, anyway. [She's probably read a few sci-fi stories involving cyborgs before the term "cyborg" existed.]

[mersunary]

Something like that, maybe!

[It sounds like... she is definitely not entirely positive on this matter herself.]

It's definitely not like anything I've ever seen, anyway. It's waaayyy outside of my expertise.

[heptagram]

Hm... I don't know what I can tell you for certain, then. I'd have to investigate personally, I guess.

[mersunary]

I do have someone coming over to take a look at the moment, but if that doesn't work out or backup is needed, do you think you'd be confident enough in your skills to take a look?

[heptagram]

I think I could be of some help, especially if it's more in the "backup is necessary" sort. I might be a little nervous working on my own, though.

[mersunary]

[Honestly, she feels like the fewer people she has coming in and out of the temple, the better it would be for her shinki. Still, having more than just the one option is so, so appealing right now.]

I could always offer a hand, under proper instruction! [Again, neither request is something she has any practice with. Maybe not the most confidence inspiring offer she's made.] Hmm, but if it's for backup, there's probably going to be at least one other person there as well.

[heptagram]

That would probably help.

Hm. Well, just let me know if you need my help or not, then, I suppose. I'm not very busy right now, so it's fine if you wait a bit to make a decision.

audio, from: Li Tieguai

[reformedsinner]

It sounds like a few people have recommended me already, although I'm not a mechanic, unfortunately. I take it she has some mechanical prosthetics?

I would be happy to take a look and see what she needs to help.

[mersunary]

Ahh, so you're the one with the reputation for being a good medic, hm?

I guess it's something like prosthetics? It's kind of hard to say, since normally it doesn't look like there's anything unusual about her.

[reformedsinner]

I have some chi healing abilities, and my position appears to have granted me pharmaceutical skills as well.

None of that would repair mechanical parts, but it might help stabilize her until you can find a mechanic. Where are you, and how soon do you need me to get there?

[mersunary]

At this point, I'm not so picky that I'd turn down someone handy with one skill over both of them.

[Being that she has no experience with either, it'd be a huge improvement form the current situation.]

I do have someone coming over now, and I feel like keeping the number of people coming in and out as low as I can would be wise, but having some kind of backup would be a huge relief in case it doesn't work out. My temple - the temple of Freyr - is in the Western district, would you be able to come if I need it?

[reformedsinner]

Yes, I can. Please call me if you need me, and I'll come at once.

[He appends a phone number.]

[mersunary]

[Number noted!]

Got it! I'll give you a call the second it looks like another set of hands is needed.

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[handsome_genius]

I don't know anything about Machinery, sorry. I know a bit about medicine but that's all.

[mersunary]

There sure are an awful lot of capable medics around, aren't there?

[Don't worry, even with his former statement, she sounds sincere.]

Honestly, that is comforting to know. Even I can't find someone who's good with both, having someone who can do one is better than neither, though I can't say how far it would get in patching her up entirely.

[handsome_genius]

I definitely have a hard time trying to guess the kind of person who would be good at both, honestly. What are you going to do then?

[mersunary]

You never know, I figured it's worth asking.

[There are a lot of strange people around, and a lot of people with skill sets she never would have imagined, after all. It isn't far-fetched to think there'd be someone who may be good with those two in particular.]

Mmm, I suppose, ideally, find someone who's good at one, and someone who's good with the other. [This plea in particular seems to have drawn out a disproportionate amount of one over the other, however.]