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Hey everyone!

Are you an engineer, mechanic, inventor, or someone working under another title who has a talent for working with nuts and bolts? Would you like to be? I just wanted to let you all know that I've finally finished renovating my inventing garage, and I'm now taking requests for repairs of most devices, particularly vehicles and weapons. I also like working with unusual requests, so domestic appliances and items with interesting uses are accepted too. They just might have to be prioritized behind more urgent projects. I can't guarantee that I can do everything, especially if it's far removed from Earth's late 20th century, but I'm expanding my skillset as I work.

I'd also be interested in working with partners, especially if our skills complement each other in some way or you're willing to learn those skills. All I ask is that you fill out this questionaire, and I'll invite you in for a talk and some practice if I think we could be a good fit for each other. You definitely don't need to know everything on the list, it's just there to give me a general overview.

1. Describe your relevant experience. This can include repairs, instructions, or even manuals you've read.
2. How much time can you spare for research and learning new methods? Or would you prefer to just keep doing what you do best?
3. How seriously do you take safety when working with volatile chemicals and dangerous devices?
4. Are you versed in first aid procedures or other healing methods?
5. Why are you interested in working at the garage?

Feel free to ask me any questions you'd like. I know it's a little much to ask for you to trust me when I'm still relatively new and haven't had all that long to prove my abilities, but I'll do what I can to address your concerns.

-Billy Cranston

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Billy, I'm happy to see your garage is almost ready.

I'm none of those things you described, so forgive me for responding. But I can assist with electronics if you ever have a need. I'm unsure if that requires full answers to your questionnaire, but if it does, please let me know.

What kind of assistance did you have in mind?

I think I could help with repairs. It must be difficult to fix electronics with the tools we have available here.

It is, but I've built decent substitutes for most of them. We'll be fine.

I didn't mean tools for me.

Then what did you mean?

Well, I was sympathizing with the possible difficulty of you handling more delicate electronics repairs.

You can do it better than I can?

I don't know your skill level.

[but the answer is most certainly yes.]

All right. I'll have to see what you can do, then.

Are you working on anything at the moment that's giving you trouble?

I've been working on a robotic hand massage tool that can be controlled with a few basic buttons, hooked over the shoulder like a backscratcher. I thought it'd be good for people who work long hours in odd positions.

[wow that's really super cute and goofy, Billy]

What difficulties are you having with it?

I'm not getting the precise control I need. Making the controls responsive and user-friendly is such a difficult balance, so I either end up with a flopping hand that doesn't catch anything or a vice-like grip with a slight spin of the dial.

I'm not busy. I can come down right now, if you like.

Great! I'd love to meet with you.

[Action's fine if you want to thread it out, there's also a log if you prefer that format. Or just handwaving is fine!]

Jamie Hemeros here.

1. I've performed regular maintenance on a variety of different mechs from my home universe and a few others.
2. I need to train with my weapon on a regular basis, but other than that I'm willing to devote as much time as necessary to research and education.
3. I'm very serious about safety. I've been working with machinery for close to 8 years and have never had a major mishap.
4. I know some basic first aid and I'm willing to learn more.
5. It's something I feel I can do competently.

That all sounds perfect. I'd love to talk to you.

Can you visit the garage today?

Sure. What time did you have in mind? And where is your garage located?

This afternoon? And it's on the west side of town, down the road from the housing complex. Make a left by the largest rubble pile, it's there.

All right, I'll see you then.

[[How would you like to go from here? Switch to action tags now, or will there be a log up for people to stop by the garage that you'd like me to tag into?]]

Great!

[Do you have a commentspam vs. prose preference? I'm good with either.]

[[I kinda prefer prose, but either's fine with me.]]

(can do! I'll link you to the log when it goes up.)

Let's see...um...

1. My experience is, um, rather limited but I've created something very important in my world known as a 'regalia'. I'm also very skilled with assembling and taking apart things! I think my average time is a few seconds.
2. I don't have anything else to do, so I would have lots of time to learn new things.
3. Extremely! Safety is very important!
4. No, I'm not... but I would like to learn how.
5. Honestly, maybe to give me something to do. I get really restless if I'm not doing anything with my hands.

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That's a good skill to have for this kind of work. I started the same way, so I'm sure you'll be fine. I'd just like to talk to you a little and show you what I've been doing. Could you tell me a little about the regalia?

That's fine. I'll do my best to explain everything to my fullest capabilities.

Um, okay it may be really confusing but here I go! A regalia is an A-T that is engineered to work with a person's 'infinite atmosphere' which can be thought of as what their essence in a way. They give that person a huge power boost! Of course, while straining their body a whole bunch too. I...guess you can think of it like an ultimate weapon for a specific class in a rpg.

That makes enough sense for now, I think. I've worked with stranger things.

Really? Like what kind of things?

Giant mecha was the big one for me. I helped the world's defense system.

This is Kira Yamato, Billy Cranston. I hope you remember me.

1. I studied Engineering back when I was still in school. I spent years taking care and piloting my mobile suit by myself so maintenance and repairs are things I am very used to.
2. As much time necessary.
3. I admit that I might be more lax about it. But it depends on the degree of danger. When dealing with anything dangerous I prefer to have it done in privacy.
4. Yes.
5. I am eager to be useful and I cannot think of a better way to be than doing something like this.

I definitely remember. I only wish we had the parts to build mecha that big again. But I'd love to have you here for a visit.

Understood. 

I can visit any time. You know where to find me. I can make myself available to you as much as I can.

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