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[mathematician]

[Oh hey, it's that Old Initiative tech guy again. He's … not quite looking as grumpy as he usually does, but something's obviously on his mind. He takes a few deep breaths, and then speaks up.]

… Alright. I'm…

[Lowell seems to have a bit of an internal struggle here, trying to find the right words, maybe?]

I've come to terms with it. I'm looking for five to seven Transports who are hardware-savvy. I'm going to have a week long tutorial on how to use the Transporter, just in case…

You know.

Anyway, might take a week, might take less than that. I know there's a few self-proclaimed geniuses out there. So… here's your opportunity.

[And then with very little ceremony, Lowell shuts off the video feed.]

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[outshine]

[ Trish will just sit here not saying anything, not even looking at him, but you can tell she's making disapproving sniffs over in her little corner. She still thinks this is a terrible idea and he's just going to get his dumb little heart broken all over again, but what does she know? ]

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[mathematician]

I can feel your judging from here, you know, and I'm really not in the mood for it.

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[outshine]

I'm not judging.

[ She is however not turning to talk to him and fiddling with something in front of her. ]

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[mathematician]

Then what, disappointed? Resentful? Please, tell me how you think I'm not handling this the right way, I'd love to hear it.

video.

[unmasking]

Hey, Charlie recommended that I get around to contacting you, but I've been a little busy.

[With a mission and stuff like that. He pauses before he continues.]

I'm Peter. I'm sixteen, and uh ... I'm good at that stuff. And I really want to learn and help out, if that's all right.

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[mathematician]

He did, huh.

[ Well, he is more likely to trust someone if Charlie recommended them...]

Alright. You're in. Last name?

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[unmasking]

Parker. I'm looking forward to working with you.

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[mathematician]

Don't say bollocks like that, I'm miserable to work with and I know it.

[oldsoldiersneverdie]

Wouldn't call myself a super-genius, but I've got past experience with time-jump hardware.

[mathematician]

I've lowered my standards to "can read and take instructions," so, you're in. Congratulations.

[oldsoldiersneverdie]

The number of people who fail that bar is probably depressingly high, isn't it.

[mathematician]

The former, probably not so much. The latter, definitely.

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[ventusaerius]

If you are still looking for help, I would not mind volunteering.

[text;]

[mathematician]

You're volunteer number three then.

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[ventusaerius]

Do you have any plans for when you'll start?

[text;]

[mathematician]

Soon as I have five-to-seven enlisted.

[ text ]

[reassures]

I'm not a genius-- but I think I can learn how to work the Transporter.

What are you worried about?

[ text ]

[mathematician]

Then you're in.

... Dying, I guess is the way to put it best.

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[reassures]

Thank you.

You think you're going to die?

[transuniversal]

I've always been familiar with time-space dimensional travel equations.

[He'd probably wager that he knows more than anybody except Reed Richards, because Reed Richards is rather hard to beat at anything except being good at communication.]

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[mathematician]

Do you want a medal, mate?

[mathematician]

No- no, no, sorry. That was rude. I'm sorry. I can't help it sometimes.

Are you volunteering?

[phaseshifted]

If you still have some slots open, I'm quite versed in technology and would like to sign up.

[mathematician]

Then you're signed up. Look at me, not even doing background checks, I'm literally that far out of fucks to give.

[phaseshifted]

Will you send us a message giving us the location and time for this, or do you already know those details?