NETWORK - Help Wanted/Offered

[outofthepast]

Who: Nick Valentine
Username: valentine
Warnings: Discussion of robot parts and the repair thereof, robot existentialism + objectification

Hey folks, it's Valentine here. Now that I've had a taste of nitty gritty fieldwork, I think it'd be prudent of me to take a few precautions. I'm looking for a good mechanic. And I'd prefer not to involve ADI at this point, so please don't suggest I just consult with the Technology department. Let's keep this one on one for now.

The parts are proprietary and you won't have seen them before, so I need a quick learner. Advanced experience is a plus, but I've done just fine with regular Joes and Jills up to this point. The absolute most important qualification, though, is that you let me buy you a drink and have a chat with you first. Amateur transhumanism philosophers need not apply, thanks.

I'm willing to either pay or trade what you think is fair. Favors, errands. Maybe I can teach you something.

You know what, let's make that a general offer. Even if you're not a mechanic, I'm happy to teach what skills I can to anybody interested. Want to learn to shoot a gun? Use a computer? Make a theory corkboard? Swing dance? Hit me up and let's make it a date.

Really, I can't stress enough how much extra time I've got on my hands.

Comments

[outofthepast]

Yeah, that's right... George is a decade removed from any sort of understanding of that... "It's a little hard to explain. But there's something called 'nuclear' tech. Energy source that runs off of nuclear radiation. Sort of like the energy from the sun, only way smaller, up close, and frankly, a little less dangerous. Back before the war, they put nuclear engines on all types of things. Those Corvega car engines were notoriously cheap, though, and the explosions were a result of that... 'coffins on wheels,' people used to call 'em."

He waits until George moves the screwdriver and gives his knee a little test. "Oh, much better. I'm gonna make a point to replace those screws first chance I get... Not all of me's so easily put together, but luckily it's the easy bits that need fixin' most often."

[bindlestifflost]

"Huh." He's pretty sure he doesn't get it, but he's not going to twist himself in knots putting too much figuring behind it. The takeaway is that the cars had bum engines, and were dangerous as all get out. "Don't reckon I'd have been savin' up for anything like that," he says.

He smiles a little and nods, moving to get the plates back in place. "Movin' parts always is what gets the most wear and tear. Any other spots need tunin'?"