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WHAT It's winter in july
WHERE Everywhere
WHEN 139

Were you finally getting adjusted to the summer? TOO BAD IT'S SNOWING NOW

Despite a very brisk cold wind and fog, the sun is shining through the clouds, which makes the snow all the more bright and unearthly. If you wear a heavy coat you will sweat in it and if you wear a t-shirt the wind will chill you. Unless you start a snowfight. Then you only feel cold if someone hits you with a snowball.]

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[Hank is dragging Connor to 1. Shuri and 2. Vasily with about as much gruff explanation as "c'mon we have an appointment."]

Is there a reason we're in such a rush, Lieutenant?

[ Shuri will be pleased to see he's wearing some of the clothes she picked out for him (literally the preppiest combination of things possible) ]

Edited 2018-07-02 04:05 (UTC)

Yeah, I wanna get this done as soon as fuckin' possible.

[ Connor looks unsure ]

Assuming it can be done at all.

[sharp exhale.]

Think of it like an investigation. They're leads. I'm following them. For God's sake, Connor.

[ stopping suddenly, yellow LED ]

Just. What if they can't help? I'm... I don't know, Hank. There's not a plan B. So if they say they can't, then what?

[stops also, frowning]

Do you think this is gonna just go away if you ignore it?

[is at the repair kiosk in the mall. waving when he sees them!]

Hello, you two!

No, but....

[ raising his arms in question ]

I'm nervous, okay?

[while Connor is being a WEENIS Hank will take lead]

Hey ah, Vasily. Thanks for seeing us. Heard you two talked already but we got a few other things I'd like to check on if you don't mind.

. . .

[purses his lips and paces a few steps, then shakes his head.]

Yeah, humans get nervous about this shit too.

But we'll figure something out, Connor. Even if they can't help. We just need to know what we're dealing with first. I wish I could tell you different for sure, I do. But I'm useless at this shit, so we gotta talk to our best chances.

...

[ he looks at Hank for a moment, searching Hank's face, finally relenting ]

Alright.

...[exhales. Then turns away, walking a little faster and grumbling.]

Sooner we get this over with, the sooner we can know what we gotta worry about.

[ following, catching up quickly ]

Hopefully nothing we can't handle.

...

I don't want want to hurt you. Or anyone.

Fuck. You're not gonna, Connor. We'll do what we have to do.

[ nodding, even though he still seems worried ]

Okay. I trust you, Hank.

[8( JESUS at this rate Connor's gonna give him a heart attack and he can't swap that out as easily.]

... There's a plan B.

[ blinking at Hank, hopeful ]

What's that?

[ Connor is at least is better dressed this time, and not wearing a bright blue ANDROID blazer - though he does seem a little hesitant ]

Hello, again.

—Connor! You look great! That outfit looks good ♥

[yea that's kind of what i figured every living being Connor interacted with from now on would say, rolls his eyes and grunts]

Right. Heard you were looking into thirium for him. We actually need to add a few more biocomponents to the list. Y'know, for emergencies, so we got 'em on hand if anything goes wrong.

There's a hospital off-site that anyone fatally injured or in critical condition that isn't treated right away is brought to. Sounds about as legit as an organ harvesting operation but it's consistent and recoverable. So apart from not aging, humans and every other living whatever doesn't get killed here, either.

Thank you.

[ adjusting his tie at the compliment, then in response to Hank - ]

Though I don't intend to need any repairs any time soon, I'd appreciate the help.

Edited 2018-07-02 05:37 (UTC)

Sure, that's no problem. What were you looking for?

[ Connor furrows his brow ]

And that would apply to me, as well?

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