video; @nines - 7/19 & UPDATED 7/20

[twoaffirmations]

This is 9S.

[The video feed starts, showing a familiar looking android in a very unfamiliar location. It's the hangar bay, with two ships seated behind him. He's smiling brighter than he has in awhile, obviously feeling pretty good about himself after such a major breakthrough.]

As of last night, Haruto and I have unlocked the hangar doors. There's two large ships that look usable, but they need a command code in order to even get the doors open.

There's also four of these vehicles...? [9S points the camera at a set of rovers, and then pans over to show off the surface probes.] And a dozen of these weird things.

[Sorry, he really has no idea what they're called. He's not an astronaut.]

Anyway, it shouldn't take long to break the code for the ships, but I'm betting everything else needs a code too. They sure had this place locked up tight.... It's probably for the best if we keep all the equipment in the hanger bay for now. I don't think we'll be getting any replacement parts.

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[VOICE] @nines

[A day passes, and there's another post by 9S on the network.]

This is 9S again.

I've cracked the first command code for one of the ships. It took longer than I expected, so any help is appreciated. There's still a long way to go.

[Then, a bit more off the cuff.] Um... We also might want to figure out if anyone can even fly these things? Yeeaah...

[He won't mention the voice he swears he heard after unlocking the ship. A woman's voice chiding him, "Do you even know how to fly these things?"]

[ ooc: I won't be making a log for the unlocking specifically, but this post can be used to have characters offer help and segue into action (or simply do it off screen). Mods said it will take 10 days for the codes on the ship and crawlers to all be unlocked. Feel free to threadjack, etc. ]

Comments

[pampa]

[ that's pretty good. it almost sounds like he's pissed off. ]

Uh-huh. Well, a microwave probably couldn't have gotten us into the hangar, so still. Good job.

[twoaffirmations]

[9S mutters--]

If you were really thankful, you wouldn't be calling me a microwave...

[pampa]

I'm not a pilot, but my good friend is. He'll be enthusiastic enough for the both of us.

[ everyone here is so touchy!!!! ]

[twoaffirmations]

Acknowledged.

[9S disconnects.]

i was told i could threadjack

[donkeyballs]

Don't you bring me into this. [ Shaking his finger in Miller's direction. ]

It ain't gonna kill you to be polite. He's done a hell of a lot of work, and deserves some basic respect.

WOW NOT BY ME

[pampa]

I said 'good job.' [ no seriously what more do u want here ]

are you lodging an official complaint

[donkeyballs]

And then you called him a microwave.

Come on, Miller.

define official

[pampa]

It was a joke. You used to have a sense of humor, didn't you?

there's a form required, in triplicate

[donkeyballs]

An' I still got one, when you ain't makin' the people I like feel bad.

Play nice.

it might be worth it depending on how bad u hURT ME

[pampa]

Is there anyone on this rust bucket you aren't friends with?

you want pain, i can deliver

[donkeyballs]

I ain't met everyone yet. [ Alex... ]

But there are grades, and he's one of the good ones, alright?

you always bring the pain it's why i love u

[pampa]

Okay, okay. Calm down, I didn't even do anything to him. [ miller instantly backs down, because: of course he does when it's alex. ]

you can count on me

[donkeyballs]

[ Alex lets out a breath. He's not sure if he's satisfied, but he'll take it. ]

Play nice and I'll be happy and calm as a clam.

[ Not that he's ever seen a clam. ]

i knew my faith in u would be tested someday and here we are

[pampa]

This is me you're talking to. I'm always nice.

[ are clams happy?? whatever. ]

[donkeyballs]

Think we might have different definitions of the word 'nice', partner.

[pampa]

And you're only just now sussing this out. [ p l e a s e ]

[donkeyballs]

Just pointin' out the obvious.

Nice on my standards, cowboy.

[ Then he'll disconnect. ]