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Last few days were so much fun. Black Mesa is back in business. For those who don’t know what Black Mesa is, it's a House Call Technician business, and we fix computers, broadcasting and wireless systems, business equipment and security systems. If anyone is interested or just wants a job, call me maybe.

[ PRIVATE TO: BLACK MESA EMPLOYEES ]
We are going put up cameras all over the city. More, at least. Ones that will actually capture when few people are being kidnapped on the streets after being chloroformed. The Detective Agency will supervise this since it’s for them.

[ PRIVATE TO: DUO ]
I have a proposal. Not marriage, but close.

[ PRIVATE TO: NEAR and MELLO ]
Thanks for breaking into my place, setting off the alarm and starting the program to erase everything I had in my three computers. That was really awesome and completely necessary. Near, we are also ready to start setting up the cameras. Whenever you are ready.

[ PRIVATE TO: SOLLUX ]
Hey, let’s go on a mission tomorrow or the day after?

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Do you ever wonder if humans are the fuzzy mink of the galaxy? Most everyone wants to kill us and make little coats or whatever, but there's some that want to save us? [he pauses briefly to consider this] My god, they're hippies.

Huh.

Anyway, hook us up. We'll make a baby. A gorgeous technology baby.

[oh, secret job. That sounds promising.]

Oh boy, a discreet job. You're in luck, because discreet happens to be my middle name. And don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Hit me.

Honestly, I can't tell why the appeal. We aren't that cute. I suppose we should start handing them flowers and weed.

And that's what I wanted to hear. [ he chuckles lightly. ]

[ now, as for the job ]

Okay, read this. [ he takes out the security for Tony ] This world has soul wavelengths and those aren't things to be caught on sonar, obviously. However, with a hardware specific for them, we could identify Madness wavelength, which is usually what fucks everything up around these parts.

But we will need this word's specific technology. Soul technology, or whatever they call it. And I don't think Shibusen would give it to us so freely.

Flowers and weed, huh? [Tony's imagining Thor on weed with flowers in his hair. Wait, can Asgardians even get high? Whatever, it's amusing. Loki could probably use some, too, maybe he'd be less of a bastard.] Could work.

[Oh, right, job. There's another pause where he's reading over that thread and then he gives a facetious huff.]

Hey, come on, first job, you could at least make it a challenge. [This of course probably will be a challenge, but not like he's going to say that outloud. Besides, Tony likes a good challenge, and this soul technology crap looks hella interesting.]

I'll do some, ah, research. Put some feelers out. And of course apply my own not inconsiderable genius. Piece of cake. You mind if I bring over JARVIS when you get the hardware I'm working with? [Yes, he knows Matt isn't familiar with his "robot butler," but he's thinking about SHINY TECH RIGHT NOW and things like common sense don't matter.]

I guess the challenge will be to get our hands in soul related technology without having Shibusen all over our asses thinking we are terrorists. [ he knows it's not only that, but he will give Tony all the room he wants to brag. As long he gets to do it, it's cool.

But yes, this is technically "alien" technology; it's a kind of technology that exists only in this world. Having the chance to tear it apart, learn in and then apply it to the existent and known technology isn't a walk in a park ]

I will see what I can get from my contacts.

Also, what is JARVIS?

Could always just ask. [Okay, maybe "discreet" isn't his middle name. Who knew? ~~Besides anyone who knows Tony~~] You gotta admit, not a very, ah, terrorist thing to do. Not a smart terrorist, at least, unless you're taking into account reverse psychology and blah blah blah. Anyway.

Ahh--JARVIS. He's my personal AI, been with me for years, runs my house back at home. Temp control, appliances, entertainment, security, everything. Oh. And my suit. Best robot butler a guy could ask for.

I had a bug with him on it when I got here, so he's kinda more of a virus right now. It'd take more TB than I've got to give him a nice good home. He just runs my comm and a couple of piles of junk barely passing for computers in my room, spent a few days adapting himself to the tech here so his input will probably be useful.

I could, but then there would be a chance of them grabbing all our shit and leave us with nothing. The cellphone drivers belong to the other guy, it'd be pretty lame to have Shibusen take it from us - we are a serious work place here. [ ahahahaha totally ]

Woah that's is co- [ his voice dies. Virus aren't cool. ] Alright, his input will be sweet. But probably don't let him approach - say, the huge robot or cellphone drivers.

Question about creating AI butlers. How difficult would it be to create a new one here? Not for serious purposes, more like a more advanced game. Very advanced.

Yeah, there is that. [he considers] What if somebody asks on their own. You know, just as a curious guest exploring their strange new world, some kinda shit like that. There's gotta be some scientists here that won't blow the whistle on simple curiosity. It's only natural, right? And if it happens to coincide with a work project, well, that's serendipity. [pause] I could do it.

[clears his throat] Great, let me know when you get the phone, and me and my buddy will come over. And don't worry, JARVIS is polite, no poking his metaphorical nose where he's not welcome. I promise.

Oh, and. Yeah. I can get you one. Probably just copy a little bit of JARVIS's code and let it grow from there. That's what I was planning to do with STEVE. [okay, this time he realizes Matt doesn't know what STEVE is] Oh, that's what I'm calling the security AI. Surveillance To End Violent Events. Thinking about making him kinda annoying, you know, so maybe the big alien baddie'll get pissed off trying to hack him. Worst case scenario, give STEVE time to delete important information.

There was a science group before, meant to work with Shibusen. So actually asking Shibusen wouldn't be that strange, as long you don't mention anything too specific. And yeah, you can do it; you are the genius robot-builder, after all. [ and matt really hates the business relation part of his job (and everything else), so if someone could do it fore him, it'd be great ]

That would be perfect, man. Bring them in, I'll set up the computers and the camera drivers and everything else we will need.

Also, do you need anything? I mean, building things takes, not only technology but tools and materials. I can get you contacts for that.

Hey, you got it, boss. [Fortunately for you, Tony is all too familiar with public relations and sweet-talking people into giving him what he wants.] Kinda working on a project of my own having to do with this stuff, so it's good all around.

You are quickly becoming my favorite person. I could kiss you, if that wouldn't be really weird and possibly illegal. [how old is this kid?] I'll make you a list.

Hey, got a favor to ask. I need space. And somewhere to put my suit, set up my assembly bots. Won't be permanent, probably. Just until I can get my own place.

All works out in the end.

[ Illegal. Pff, Matt is 19, okay? Buuut he doesn't say anything. ] Alright. I will let you know when I find what you need.

As for space- is renting a place out of question? I would suggest the underground sewer systems, but I guess that is kinda out of commission right now, after the kidnappings. [ he is teasing. mostly ]

[HE LOOKS LIKE 15 OKAY] You're the best.

Renting not out of the question. Sewer system, kidnapping aside, not preferable. Too Batcave. I want somewhere above ground, clean, open concept. Might need to drill into some walls to wire the place, but I can easily fix that whenever I leave. Engineer, remember.

[ WOW RUDE TONY ] I am.

Well, there are apartments for rent. And if neighbors bother you, there is always the chance to get a whole house.

Talk to me about this house option. Probably better for everyone involved there. [by which he means building shit can get loud, not to mention he plays REALLY LOUD ROCK MUSIC ALL THE TIME. Shut up, it helps him think.]

It's more like a really luxurious apartment.

Fatality Condominiums is a 25-floor luxury condominium building with large, expansive units ranging from two to three bedrooms each and a loft. It's actually two stores. The cost for renting a home is D$5000 a month.

One-Bedroom Apartments for Rent however seem to have like- no one there. [ but Matt] There are three buildings, each has 3 floors and each floor 10 units. They cost D$400 dollars a month. Which means, if you rent a whole floor is less expensive than
Fatality Condominiums.

Been, ah, looking at those condos, actually. Hot tub's hard to pass up, gotta say.

Never looked at the one-bedroom deals, though. And that is a brilliant idea. Actually. I'll get JARVIS to have a look at that, calculate some square footage, and with your ever-so-graciously bestowed connections, I think I'm in business. Thanks a lot, boss.

[OOC; LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE]

Edited (grammar /cries) 2013-04-18 17:51 (UTC)

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