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Hey, everyone. This is the newest member of the police force speaking here. I had basic training back home, so I got through the training here really fast. And they're even letting me do plainclothes duty. But see for yourself:

[At this point, Asem turns the camera feed to his shiny new badge.]

So, if you need help, let me know, all right? I'm always happy to help.

But that's not all. Can I speak to anyone from a world more technologically advanced than this one? I don't mean by like twenty years or so, either -- I'm talking about civilizations with space colonies and advanced combat machines. I have a few things I'm willing to pay to have built here, so if anyone out there can make them, I'd really appreciate it.

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Is...is that someone with...magic over technology?

[He's trying to piece the parts of the word together.]

No. They are a religion that entirely encompasses the care, use, of replication of technology.

There's space colonies where you're from?

[Color her impressed.]

They can use their hands or a spoon. [ Le sigh. ] Aren't you going to help me or are you all talk?

Oh, then that's great! I'd love to have that kind of help, especially if we can't get a good enough level of tech here.

Er. Yeah. We've had them for nearly a century and a half now. Your world's not that advanced?

You're trying to turn my own words against me, aren't you?

You're the one who's supposed to help me. [ Just reminding him of that. ]

If I did that, I'd lose my job. And I'm not interested in going out and looking for another so soon.

I shall make sure he knows to speak with you.

The AGE Builder...is that what you were talking to Duo about?

Thanks. Man, I'm feeling really good about this already.

Don't get overexcited.

Oh, you heard that? Yeah, it is.

I won't. Not a problem.

[At least as long as he isn't piloting.]

Yes, I try to keep an ear on public COMP traffic, if it sounds relevant...

Um, anyway, the idea sounds really fascinating. A system to automatically convert battlefield data into new equipment to address the situation, right? It seems really...well uh, "cool" is the only word I can think of...

[A bit of laughter.]

Yeah, my ancestors made mobile suits even nearly two centuries ago. The AGE System was started by my grandma, but after she died, my dad continued and finished the work. The Gundam AGE-1 and the AGE System were ready to go by the time he was about your age.

Good.

No. We barely have the one space station and even it isn't as science fiction-y and cool as it could be.

Wow. So this kind of thing has been in your family for a long time...

I think I could definitely help with that, if you wanted.

Oh, is that Salyut 1? That was the first space station, I think. It went up a couple years after man first landed on the moon.

Sure. We could still use the help.

Let me know when you get started on putting it together, then.

Yep! Sure thing.

No, just the International Space Station. Salyut 1 was decommissioned I think six or seven months after launch?

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