[open to investigators]

[nicotinized]

So, uh, unrelated to all that grant stuff [ACADEMIA, he does not understand you] - this is the first place we've been in a while with any sort of tech, it might be worthwhile to grab more portable stuff - flashlights, two-way radios, stuff like that. And lots of batteries.

And is there anyone good at building stuff? I've got a favor to ask.

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[deconsecrate]

Please do explain to the barbarians what any of those are.

[ It's completely possible he understands at least ...some of that already. But he might not, you don't know. ]

[nicotinized]

[99% of you are barbarians to him, okay] Flashlights make light, but without flame, so you don't have to worry about setting anything on fire. Radios let you talk to other people across distances - like this, but not in our heads.

[deconsecrate]

[ Ohhh, those are for people who are actually burned by fire. Good to know. ] And they need ...batteries.

[ That's a funny word, batteries. ]

[nicotinized]

Yeah.

....Do you know what electricity is?

[deconsecrate]

I know a little!

[ If it is possible for 'delight' to transfer along psychic connections and whatnot, Hawke is definitely, definitively (alliteratively) delighted, both by the question and being able to answer in the affirmative, to a degree. ]

Near as I can work out it seems to be when you put lightning in pipes.

[ Go on, tell him that's not actually a workable definition. ]

[aideing]

I'm not particularly good with [tech...nology...] any of this sort of thing, but if you'd like, I can help collect materials.

[He'd like to feel like he's being helpful, despite his medievalness.]

[nicotinized]

Yeah, sure. I have to see what they have for supplies, anyway - wouldn't want to leave them with nothing when we're gone.

[aideing]

Then I'll do my best as well!

[So so cheerily--

until he realizes, after a brief mental pause.

... ]

Er, what sorts of things are you looking for?

[nicotinized]

Simple stuff, like I said. [There's a pause, and then - ] ....Do you know what 'electricity' is?

[He's asking that question a lot, isn't he.]

[shantiprayer]

You mean most of the places we go really don't have technology? [Strangely, she didn't seem that upset by the idea. Then after a brief pause she spoke up again.] Wait, wouldn't that be stealing?

[nicotinized]

Depends on your definition of 'technology'. Some are pretty modern - computers, space travel, stuff like that. A lot are simpler though - cars and simple appliances at best, much less cellphones.

And it would be - but if I can think of a way to compensate them for it, I'll do that instead.

[shantiprayer]

I see. I'd still consider cars and appliances to be technology though, just less dangerous.

Please don't take anything unless you can pay them for it, somehow! The people here seem to need most of what they have.

[nicotinized]

You think cars are less dangerous than cellphones? [He doesn't seem entirely serious, just a touch amused] But a lot of places don't even have basic communication tech outside couriers or paper mail.

And I'm not going to rob them blind - but payment may have to be in trade.

[starcaptor]

[tentatively]

Is there a place where we can buy the stuff we need? [sakura no] ...I've been helping out a little and I have some money!

[like... ten dollars in spare change maybe]

[nicotinized]

The Tech department might have supplies stores - I'm sure the students need things like this sometimes, too. I'll see what I can find out. [no he's not letting you spend that money you sound way too young]

We haven't met, have we.

[starcaptor]

[WHY NOT]

Oh, no -- [if she could mentally bow over a telepathic connection then she would] my name's Sakura Kinomoto! I arrived during the Jaunt in Dolorosa.

[and she definitely does sound eleven tbh]

[nicotinized]

[Because kids shouldn't have to act like grown-up early]

Ahh. I'm Toshizou Hijikata, but you may have, uh, met the other one already.

[damnsel]

What are those? If you tell me, I will try to grab as much as I can hold.

[ Here's the barbarian, right on time. ]

Perhaps you could draw a picture, so I ensure I have the correct item?

[nicotinized]

[You can hang out with the barbarian who described electricity as 'lightning in tubes'!] Kind of a lousy artist, unfortunately - it'd probably be simpler if I showed you them once I found some.

[damnsel]

Right. Where will you put them when you find them?

[nicotinized]

I can store stuff in Liminal Space. Not a whole lot, but hopefully enough.

[adjustable]

What kinda stuff are you lookin' to get built? If it's tech, I can help you out.

[nicotinized]

Yeah, it's tech. Simple tasers, basically.

[He wants one to give to Chizuru, but if there's more for the other non-fighters to defend themselves - well, that's probably good too]

[adjustable]

Tasers, huh? [There's a moment of silence, but filtering in and out like a bad radio connection, it seems Souda's putting together what he'll need in his head.]

I can do that! How many you need?

[nicotinized]

Minimum one, but if it won't tax the resources here, a few more would be good, for the people who aren't trained to fight.