[Network] @hotstud_xxx; video | Day 52, evening [open]

[rubikscomplex]

[The video feed will show the inside of a tool shed where a small, flying robot is moving around in the dim light cast by the tablet.]

Hey, Trinity! Wibblelips! Look what I found. It flies, it screams, it's alive. It also happens to be the reason I'm stuck in a shed for the night. Now, I got a screwdriver.

[The screwdriver is held up into view in a pink-gloved hand.]

And I got a hammer.

[The screwdriver is set down and the hammer is picked up to show.]

It's a hammer of justice. It's a hammer of warning. And it's going to be the hammer I take to that freaking thing unless you tell me how to get it to stop screaming in my face. Hiro, you needed some robot parts, right? Might be able to get you some.

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[dr_unconscious]

[They can't see Clayton waving his hand, but he is, along with making a vaguely dismissive noise.]

Ah, don't get too ahead a yerself, Doctor Snookums here's jus' pullin' at strings. Angel, yer gonna have t' figure it out yerself. Call it a mission.

[phaseshifter]

Oh, that's hardly fair! At least point me in the right direction.

Oh! Did you get back together with Jane?

[dr_unconscious]

[tut-tut!] Ain't sayin', no hints. You started this an' it's yer job t' end it.

[phaseshifter]

You're just teasing me, aren't you? Sending me off on a wild rakk chase?

[ THAT'S MEAN, DUDE. SUPER MEAN!! ]

[dr_unconscious]

[Clayton chuckles.]

Ain't sayin' that, neither. I mean, if you don't believe me, you could jus' leave it where it is.

[phaseshifter]

But now you've got me curious! This is cruel and unusual punishment.

[ Okay. Let's see. This is hard when she has nothing to work on. ]

I assume the missing piece involves you, since you brought it up! Can you at least tell me which way the arrow goes? Do you like them, or do they like you? Or is it mutual?

[dr_unconscious]

[Clayton hums and, unseen, mimes that he's zipping his mouth shut.]

Nope, no hints.

[A beat.]

...Oh alright, but only 'cause yer so darn cute. Arrow points one way.

[phaseshifter]

Oh, geez. Hush. Another one way thing? Are you dabbing pheromones behind your ears every morning? Unless it goes the other way, I guess, but - even then the trail of romance is, um. Pretty heavily stacked on your end.

[dr_unconscious]

Trade secret.

[Clayton gives another rumbling chuckle. Some people might be a little embarrassed or worried about what places this conversation has gone to, but for him it's one helluva ego boost.]

Gave you my hint, that's all yer gettin' outta me. You'll jus' have t' ask around.

[phaseshifter]

[ Ask around, huh. HMMM. ]

...Doctor Epps, are you trying to get me to cultivate a reputation for you?

[ OHHHH SHE'S GOT HER STERN VOICE ON NOW!!! ]

[dr_unconscious]

[Clayton gasps in his best attempt to sound taken aback.]

Naw! Why on earth would I do that? Ain't like I gotta try--you already made the chart for me.