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[claudiometer]

So which half of Liminal was going to help with Shiro's replacement arm, again? Apparently it's time to get the ball rolling on that.

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[cameracoded]

I learned how to do exactly that on a jaunt once. Or walkabout. Whatever they're called. I can build it, but I can do the surgery part too!

[claudiometer]

...Damn, I hadn't even thought of the surgery part. Good thing we got an expert on board without having to CE that end - I don't think it'd end well if the surgeon didn't notice a complication because they were too in the zone.

[cameracoded]

CE?

But yeah! The surgery part is kind of the important part, I think. If the ports aren't connected to his body properly then all sorts of things can go wrong.

[claudiometer]

Constructive Enlightenment? It's Grid-fu. Instant expertise in a subject, at the cost of normal human interaction until you're done.

Yeah, that's definitely gonna be mission-critical.

[cameracoded]

That sounds cool, but also kinda creepy? I mean I already got all sorts of machine hax, so even if I don't actually build the arm myself I just need to touch it to know all the things. Does whoever's working on it know how to build for a body part? I can info dump that part if need be.

[claudiometer]

We will when we're building it. That's how a CE do. And with Eren boosting it, it'll go even faster.

[cameracoded]

When do you expect the surgery part's gonna happen? So I can rig up a good place to do it.

[claudiometer]

Probably not until after the next jaunt, if not longer. This break's gonna need a lot of time sunk into getting the design right.

[cameracoded]

Cool. I'll work on putting together the stuff I need to. Do you know if anyone else has any medical type knowledge? I'd be good to have someone else around, even if they don't know about the procedure specifically.

[claudiometer]

...Alcuin maybe? Kanji's bro might be helpful in a pinch, but I don't know how much of his skill set is non-magic-based. Not sure who else.

[cameracoded]

That's okay! I'll ask around. Even magic healing stuff would be good.

[how_they_shine]

Thanks, Prompto. It really means a lot to me. I know there's a doctor's lab, thing, connected to Helena's place, if you need it.

[cameracoded]

No problem! I'd like to think I'm gettin' kinda good at fixing things.

[how_they_shine]

You can do surgery to help people regain functionality and a lifestyle they've lost due to significant trauma. You are good at fixing things. You're good at fixing people.

[cameracoded]

I do my best! I mean.. what's the point of learning all this stuff if we don't use it to help people?

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[how_they_shine]

There are a couple of things about me that you should know, as my surgeon. Do you have a minute?

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[cameracoded]

Sure, dude! What's up?

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[how_they_shine]

I have a chronic illness. It's neuromuscular, and sends excess electrical signals to my muscles, tightening them up. I used to have a bracelet back home that I'd activate several times a day to relax the muscles and keep them from getting too tight. There were medications, too. But for the last three, four years, I haven't had access to either the medication or the muscular stimulator. The illness is a degenerative one, and will eventually be fatal. I should start the degeneration process soon... The doctors said that it usually starts somewhere between 26 and 28, and I'm 27 now.

I haven't been experiencing any symptoms, and I think I've been all right when it comes to muscle tension. Given how much of a battering I took in that first year away from home, I don't know that I'd notice, though. I've had a lot of broken bones and taken a lot of wounds.

Look. This illness? This is a private matter. It's genetic, not contagious, and I don't want other people worrying about it. Matt knows... That's the only person who needs to. Other than you. I don't know how it's going to affect the surgery, but you needed to know. Please keep it to yourself, okay?

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[cameracoded]

... Shit, dude. I won't tell anyone, promise.

-=his mind is already whirling back and forth between medical knowledge and engineering=-

We should probably run tests, even if you're not noticing anything yet. I mean, I can probably modify the arm they make to manage things after everything is said and done, maybe even act as the stimulator you had?

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[how_they_shine]

[Small sigh.]

Thank you. Yeah, you're probably right. I would be grateful if you could make the arm do that, honestly. Especially if it can be automated, but has a manual back up method. If you talk to Matt, I bet he could sneak something into it to facilitate that.

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[cameracoded]

I'll talk with him. It'll get done, even if we have to wait so no one else working on it figures it out. I think engineers tend to be nosey.

-=well, he certainly is, but his oracle powers kind of facilitate that to a ridiculous degree. he feels it all the time=-

We'll take good care of you, bro! Don't worry!

-=sob is he a doctor now? what's going on. how did this happen! no pressure=-

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[how_they_shine]

Honestly, I'm more worried about you guys than I am about me. You can't mess me up any more than I already am, I'm pretty sure. But, um. I think... I think it would be helpful for me to be able to have Matt there when I go under and come out of anaesthesia. I've had some bad experiences with it in the past, and having him there might help to mitigate my instinct to lash out.

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[cameracoded]

That won't be a problem. I would have probably asked if there was anyone you wanted around anyway. If he wants, I can show him stuff that could help out with the surgery, so he doesn't have to leave.

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[how_they_shine]

I think that would really help, Prompto, thank you. [He really does sound grateful.] Matt really doesn't do well when he feels useless, and then it can be his choice if he goes or stays while the surgery happens. I think it would be better coming from you than from me, though, if that's all right.

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[cameracoded]

I.. know the feeling. And yeah, I'll make sure he's in the loop on everything. -=matt sounds important, so matt gets all the privileges.=-