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[He seems almost apologetic for clogging the network, but the cause is, he considers, rather serious enough.]

I'm looking for someone who looks like me. Kind of like me.

His name's Drift. I've heard he's here.

[He's been looking, but he hasn't found him yet. And that only compounds Wing's worry.]

I fear he may need fuel. If so, I am hoping someone will help take some of mine.

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It's a fuel, a refined ore, what my kind eats.

Please, do you know where he is? Where I could look for him? I checked all the training rooms.

He needs bigger spaces, doesn't he? I think he mentioned some abandoned buildings out in the city. I'm afraid I don't know exactly where he lives.

Abandoned buildings?

[Wing frowns. He'd thought their hosts...well...took care of things. ] All right. I can try to find him. Thank you.

Let me know if you ever need a smaller hand. I'm a good mechanic---healer, as he called me.

If he needs help, I will contact you. Thank you.

Have you looked at him, since he got here?

Not in a medical or repair sense, no. We've just talked and gone for a ride.

Gone for a ride?

[There's a pleasant surprise. Drift hadn't seemed particularly friendly to xenos before.]

Yeah. His vehicular form is quite impressive. He's a great driver, if a little daring.

It was when I knew him. And he's always been a little...reckless.

[Not that Wing is able to hold that against him.]

I reached my destination safely. And I promised to help him if he ever needed something else.

I hope it's not as serious as you fear.

[A laugh] Then you're a good friend indeed.

I hope it's not, either. But if it comes to it, well, the choice is obvious what to do.

Right.

If you find him, could you tell him that I'd like to talk to him again?

I will.

So there's no other way to contact someone than this network?

Other than in-person, I don't think so.

There could be if I had enough material to build an alternative network. Radio should still work if I can get a tower set up.

Well, I suppose it's something we at least have this. Though it seems...imperfect.

Would you need help with that?

Possibly with erecting the towers. I don't think we have specialized construction equipment.

I can fly and hover: would those be helpful?

Yeah. That and your size advantage.

[He gives a sheepish laugh.]

Yes, and that. Please, I'd be glad to help.

Are there other projects I could help you with?

That's all I can think of for now. Thank you.

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