5th Whistle ["anon" text]

[prototype_blues]

[Now those who know Blues, which probably isn't a lot of people, will find this post to be really really strange. More or less because he thinks he posted it under the guise of anon and well.

them tricksy pixies went and fixed that. So while he is very sure this was posted as anon? It ain't.]

So.

Say you have a machine, it's from your world but it has a flaw. One that you can't actually fix yourself because well. You can't.

It wouldn't go well if you tried, but getting someone else to repair it is a bit tricky. Because you don't want it to be changed too much, but you want it to be working properly. And there is the fact that you don't know any of the people who could fix it nor how good they are at what they do.

[wow, so rambly there get to the pooooooooooooint.]

I guess what I'm saying here is this; who here is good with machines?

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[all_wound_up]

Blues-san... are you all right?

text

[prototype_blues]

[... What.

Sorry there is no reply as he's double checking some things, trying to edit the post and make it anon or something! And failing, before he responds to Nano after a few minutes.]

I'm fine.

Video

[all_wound_up]

Are you sure? That sounded serious. I know a lot of people who are good with machines if it's something, um... personal.

text

[prototype_blues]

Yes, I'm sure. And it's not anything personal.

Video

[all_wound_up]

All right. But if you still need someone who's good with machines, you should talk to Ruri-san.

[text]

[greatseal]

I'm not an expert with machines myself [at least, not anymore, now that the memories from the event have faded --] but I know someone who is really good with computers, if that would help you.

[text]

[prototype_blues]

[Just gonna give up on being anon.]

It might, depends on who it is.

[text]

[greatseal]

His name's Atsuro Kihara. And there's also Ruri-san, but Nano-chan mentioned her already.

[text]

[prototype_blues]

I see. This problem is a bit more of a

hardware issue?

[text]

[greatseal]

I see... Well, I hope you can find someone who can help you out.

Voice

[electricyousei]

"If its a computer or AI I've been trained to maintain and repair those, if its a hardware system perhaps I can find an engineer sir."

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[prototype_blues]

It's computer hardware, actually.

voice

[electricyousei]

"Data storage or computer function?"

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[prototype_blues]

A computer function, I'd guess?

voice

[electricyousei]

"Ultimately it depends on the error. Most are simple enough to fix if you have the proper tools. If its a memory core issue those are a bit more delicate but generally if you back up your data in a secure zone as well as remove the core while you repair it there is no corruption. Power supply ones are probably the simplest to fix. I'd need more specifics."

[Text/Locked]

[justanothermachine]

[It takes Rock a bit to figure out what to do here. He finally settles on responding textually, and keeping it locked - given the way this was worded, and how Blues has been acting, he's got a feeling that this probably wasn't meant to have his name attached to it.]

Blues - it's Rock.

If you'll let me, I'll have a look at whatever is wrong.

[He's got his hunches about what it is, going by the Taurus incident, but it's better to not assume.]

[Text/Locked]

[prototype_blues]

[Rock is the last person Blues wants to speak to.

or see.

or even be aware of what is currently happening with him. And it takes him a while to respond, since he's still having a bit of an issue with locking. Damn Fairies]

You don't need to look at anything, as it's nothing you could fix.

[Text/Locked]

[justanothermachine]

Now that's not true - dad programmed me to help out around the laboratory. I might not look it, but I know a lot about robotics.

Wouldn't you rather have someone who has some knowledge of our systems instead of a total stranger?

[Text/Locked]

[prototype_blues]

Helping and actually doing it are two different things.

And I'd rather trust a stranger than you.

[Text/Locked]

[justanothermachine]

[Ouch, bro. That hurts. Enough that Rock's patience is starting to wear thin.]

Look, I know things are rough between you and dad, but I don't get why you're so bent on shoving me off! You're family, Blues, and I want to help you!

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[otakuro]

I couldn't help but notice my name mentioned earlier...

[Atsuro couldn't help but make a filter that identified all non-private recordings of his name in audio or text, actually.]

I'm Atsuro. Minako's right; I'm more of a programmer kind of guy, but I know enough about computer hardware to put together my own, if that's the kind of thing that will help.

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[prototype_blues]

It's a hardware issue that could effect the programming.

And it's a bit more complex then a personal computer

[Since yanno... he's pretty sure the conversation he had with Ruri made it clear he's not speaking about a plain old PC here.]

[otakuro]

[He tried to eavesdrop only on the conversations that mentioned him directly if he could help it. Atsuro's response comes after a slight pause.]

I can deal with the protecting the programming side of it, anyway. You won't find anyone better in my world - OK, that's not true, but the guy I learn from probably isn't too interested in altruism or anything along those lines.

[prototype_blues]

Oh I could pay you.

But someone who has more interest in altruism is probably the better bet, less likely to tamper with anything important, I'd assume.

[otakuro]

More likely to work just for the excitement of working on something interesting, too.

I don't really need payment. We get room and board for free, and I get paid enough at my job to keep up with my hobbies already.