† 008.

[klutziness]

[the video flips on, and rikku is running a hand through her long hair. she is doing this in a very nervous way, but there's a smile on her face so... that's a good sign, right? right.

she takes a deep breath.]

So... about a week ago, this showed up on my arm. [she flashes the inside of her wrist, which now has CEO in front of her ID number. she only shows it for a second, and then goes back to playing with her hair.] I thought it might've been some kinda mistake, but it's still there and I dunno. I guess I'm in charge of engineering now.

[alright, she seems to puff up a little bit with pride. damn right she's in charge!!!]

Yeah! If you're interested in gettin' your hands dirty with some other technophiles, hit me up. [for effect, she uses those spiffy new in-game mechanics to manifest a neat old wrench in her hands. she points it at the camera. it's called showmanship.] Seriously. We're the best department.

[her two little robots, scout and scoutette, whirr and chirp from where-ever they're hiding in her room.]

Comments

[tadashiwashere]

[Here's Tadashi with a big, excited grin on his face.]

Congratulations! That's great to hear, Rikku.

[klutziness]

[no stop it you're too cute
she grins back]

Thanks. I mean... our previous head hadn't been gone super long. The ship works fast I guess.

[tadashiwashere]

It makes sense, doesn't it? An important department like engineering -- you wouldn't want to leave that without leadership.

[Still just beaming. Look how proud he is of his friends' success!]

[klutziness]

[all this positiveness just reminds her of yuna]

I guess not. So yeah, I guess Smiley chose me! Which I'm pretty down with. I basically live here, anyway.

[tadashiwashere]

Just remember to not push yourself too hard, okay?

[Total hypocrite. Do as he says, not does.

He does lift an eyebrow, though.]

Is that who chooses department heads? Seriously?

[klutziness]

I don't even know what that means.

[she shrugs]

Honestly, I have no idea. I kinda just assumed.

[tadashiwashere]

Very funny. Let me know if you need help at any point, okay? I'd like to work more with engineering anyway.

[He seems to think seriously about the Smiley thing for an instant, but then he's visibly brushing that thought aside. This isn't the time to speculate over that. He offers another lopsided grin.]

Well, regardless of where the decision came from, I support it. Like I said -- just hit me up if you need any help with anything over there.

[klutziness]

For sure! You know you're always welcome, even if you are a part-timer.

Thanks. I've uh, never really been in charge of so much, y'know? I mean, even back home i was a co-captain of my airship. Now I've got like, all the responsibility.

[tadashiwashere]

Try not to think of it that way. Make sure to step back and take a breath if you start feeling overwhelmed, then tackle it like you've tackled everything else. You've got this.

[klutziness]

I am pretty good at tackling...

Okay, you've sold me. I will be responsible about having this responsibility.

[a brief pause]

If I say any form of "responsible" again, dump a gallon of water on my head, alright?

[tadashiwashere]

[Tadashi bites back a laugh, fighting to pull a straight face into place.]

Two gallons. And that's going to be your only warning, Rikku.

[klutziness]

[she pretends like she's thinking]

Deal. You're a fair man.

[romancekiller]

i guess that really does mean that raven is gone.

congratulations though on the promotion.

[klutziness]

[ah
yes
this is true
her smile fades and she quickly ends the video feed]

yeah...
i mean she was a great head
sorry

[romancekiller]

yeah. it's okay though, it's not your fault she's gone.

[klutziness]

no but i mean
i liked her
and here i am showing off my rad new tatt that was hers until very recently
so i'm sorry for that

[romancekiller]

yeah i'll miss her too, i can't say for sure how things are back at home at the moment but it means she's gone back, right?

i'm not sure how it works with being chosen for this sort of thing but it also means you know what you're doing too.

[klutziness]

yeah generally
i mean that's how it seems to have always worked

i like to think i do
i promise to at least not purposely blow up the engines

[romancekiller]

well that's good to know at least.

i'm clarke, by the way.

[klutziness]

nice to meet you
i'm rikku

[romancekiller]

yeah, nice to meet you too.

video;

[bespectacle]

Hello, Rikku!

I'm glad you got the job. And glad I'll be working with you. [Harry adjusts his glasses and smiles.] Congratulations.

[klutziness]

Thanks, Harry. I'm actually... really excited to be in charge. I've got plans.

[bespectacle]

Oh brilliant. Do you mind me asking what they are? [The wizard sits forward slightly.]

[klutziness]

[oh no
no she wasn't prepared to answer this question
dammit harry]

Uhhh just like, a sorta restructuring of how we run the department and how we run diagnostics and whatnot. [hit 'em with fancyish words, that's the way to throw them off the trail]

[bespectacle]

[OH... oops. Harry didn't mean to put anyone on the spot. 'Sorta' has him falling back promptly, but smiling.] Right, [he says.] That sounds like a good idea.

[What trail. There's no trail.]

Diagnostics are more important than ever. I reckon sometime soon we'll need to get into the bloody Jump core room thing. [Less fancy words here, but we're on the same page. Things. Teamwork and things. It'll be great.]

[klutziness]

Definitely. It's about time we dig our fingers into what really powers this thing.

[throwsdown]

W-whoaaa!! It means you're a pro now!!

[DAMN SON]

[klutziness]

Yeah, a total pro.

[throwsdown]

Congrabulations!

[Or whatever that word was. He holds up an arm, pulling back his sleeve; there's a black leather sleeve that covers his entire arm beneath it, even his hands and fingers, but he seems to be making a point to something else.]

I got my tattoo changed, too!

'Cus I got a good job in the garden.

[klutziness]

[oh no, he's too cute]

Yeah? What's it say now?

[throwsdown]

It's the letters for ag -- for, um, for agro-culture.

I got it so I can be a worker! I like to help.

[klutziness]

Helping is good! We gotta stick together 'round here. What's your favorite thing to do?

[throwsdown]

I like — I like to help get the vegetables and fruits that're done growing.

And I like learning how to write and read stuff, too. But that's not a — a garden thing.

[klutziness]

Those are all important things, especially learning to read and write! You should definitely keep at 'em.