004 -- video.

[kutte]

Got a couple of requests.

[ his cut is stripped off and draped across his lap, one desert eagle resting atop it. jax is in his faded white "reaper crew" t-shirt and shoulder holsters. he's sitting tipped back in the chair. his boots are resting on the edge, not that it's within frame. ]

Anyone with some technical know-how wanna swing by the gunnery? See, we been doing what we can on these fucking turrets and consoles, but there's some shit that's beyond us. A bunch of them are too fried to work, and that's a problem, assuming the shit that goes bump in the night comes at us from the outside. Back home, we get a second opinion before ripping out the guts and starting over, so anyone thinks they can shed some light on the situation, I'll owe you one.

[ it's not as detailed a description as it could be, but as far as jax is concerned there's only so many ways to say "fucked beyond comprehension" before getting redundant. he tugs at the strap of one holster, pausing like he's letting that sink in. ]

I also gotta ask, anyone up here capable of tattooing? It's not like I've seen any place capable of it since we made our last stop. Am I reaching here?

[ probably, but a man's gotta ask. ]

Hey, Hyperion. I gotta talk to you too. You got a minute any time soon?

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[wolfchild]

what will you get

text.

[xerampelinae]

[ Well. Caprica hesitates. She chose a different path, but-- ]

the technology is not incompatible with the kind from my world
i can take a look

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[starbuckslord]

I could give the turrets a poke. Not making any promises, but I've dealt with some high tech stuff in the past. [ You have to know some basics of repair if you're gonna fly solo through the cosmos. Those things stick after a while. ]

Can't help with the tattooing. Mind if I ask what you're considering, though?

[nightblogs]

yeah man
whats up?

[kutte]

Tara ever tell you what we were gonna call the baby?

[kutte]

I'd appreciate the look-in. You mind if I stick close while you do? I could use the pointers.

[wolfchild]

yes

[ and she made her own suggestions too but-- ]

I like Thomas

[xerampelinae]

besides 'label trash' if extra crispy?
i'd be happy to

do you know where the extent of the damage came from?

[lostkings]

If you end up needing a second opinion..

[kutte]

I hope you told her that.

[ though he'd really give anything to be arguing about baby names with tara right now. ]

I figured, I got one for Abel. I should get something for the kid. But I gotta find someone to do the work first.

[kutte]

Some of 'em I'd call garbage, but I'd gut 'em and try to rebuild them before torching any of it.

[ though they had to figure out how to do that first. alien tech, man. ]

If I had to guess? I'd say the jumps. They look worse the longer we leave them, and I figure that shit can't be helping.

[kutte]

I've been up here long enough to know there's no promises with this shit. I'll take whatever I can get. It's better to try something than letting them sit useless.

[ and jax can't leave well enough alone, so. ]

One of my kid's names. Thomas.

[ it's much more complicated than just baby names, but. ]

private.

[kutte]

You got free time coming up?

[kutte]

It's not like I'd say no. We got plenty of busted shit here that needs looking at.

[lostkings]

Count me in for a welcome distraction from engineering.

[kutte]

You been here long enough for this shit to start looking familiar?

[xerampelinae]

not uncommon
i would talk to engineering
gunnery won't be the only thing taking wear and tear

but we'll see
i have time now

[kutte]

Got a guy from Engineering on the line, said he'll swing by. If there's a way to prevent it, you'd figure someone would have found out by now.

[ lack of viable solutions is something jax is still not totally accepting of. ]

I'm not looking to take up all of it. Just some.

[ aka most ]

[lostkings]

A year and a half- the shit that doesn't still looks familiar enough.

video.

[sleuthtastic]

[ Wistfully: ]

You know, I've always wanted a prison tat.

[kutte]

You guys figured out a way to keep shit from deteriorating during the jump, or is that another one of those unsolvable mysteries?

[kutte]

Trade me some cigarettes and I'll try my hand at giving you one. Can't promise on the results though.

[sleuthtastic]

So-- unicorns. Can I see some samples, or?

[kutte]

Unicorns cost extra. You want a kitten? I can do those for cheap. Just ask Tyke.

[sleuthtastic]

I knew that under that prickly exterior there was a slightly less prickly exterior.

[ You know, cause they don't say that about Veronica Mars or anything. ]