un: shiro | video | mid-festival

[constellational]

⟪ and bam. on your screen, a guy, white-haired and surprisingly jovial, which is a bit at odds with what he’s about to ask. is it genuine, or is it a façade?? who knows. you might recognize him as the fool who innocently swiped left on you—or the guy who told a really bad astronaut joke on the netherwork. either way, shiro’s gonna shiro, so he’ll introduce himself again—just in case—his mouth a polite curve. ⟫

Hello. I’m Shiro… How’re you all holding up?

⟪ don’t worry, there’s no pep talk this time. not unless you ask for it, anyway. ⟫

I’ve a… I’ve a favor to ask. For my arm… or lack thereof. ⟪ point in case; his gaze drifts a bit to his right side, where his sleeve hangs empty. ⟫ I had a prosthetic once, back home, but uhm… ⟪ and there it is. a chuckle. half-strangled, half-nervous as he cuts the camera another hesitant glance and clears his throat, stifling a wince. ⟫

If anyone with skills in finding alternatives to missing limbs is somehow looking for a great candidate, well… you’re looking right at him! No complaining, high pain tolerance… and I used to be a pilot, so I can sit for as long as you need me to. This is not an emergency. You can reach out when or if you ever have time to spare.

Thanks.

⟪ ooc | voice-to-text is 100% a thing and it’s probably what shiro will use to reply to you! ⟫

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text | un: yuheng

[rumination]

I am an engineer. No skill with replacing missing limbs but I have created armor suits in the past; it will be possible to modify one to replace a limb.

Finding materials is all that's necessary.

[constellational]

Armor suits would definitely benefit everyone here
if you were able to create any
I know we're in foreign lands, but have you come across materials that might work?

[rumination]

Some. Both components I am used to and new materials that are foreign to me but sturdy and can be used. It is a matter of collecting enough materials and designing them.

[constellational]

Sounds like we're on a mission then!
I'll see what I can find
Anything specific?

video. un: erwin.smith.

[theomachy]

[ THIS guy is also oddly pleasant for the conversation, blond and smiling in a small but easy way that's unclear if that's how he looks or if an attempt is being made. he glances down at his own empty right sleeve (pinned up neatly at the shoulder) then looks back to the camera lens, canting his head aside before he speaks. ]

I'd be interested in prosthetics as well, if you happen to find anyone willing. It's not an emergency on my end either, but I never had a chance to use a prosthetic back home so it would be a new experience for me.

When you originally got a prosthetic, how was the learning curve? I've gotten used to functioning with one arm, but admittedly I do miss some of the ease of two.

[constellational]

You got it
You'll be the first to know

As for my original prosthetic
let's just say that I didn't have much of a choice
and to be honest, I don't remember much
It was high-tech, connected to my nervous system
It served well enough, but I'm not mad it's gone
I guess it's just a matter of... learning again

text; un: @hawkins

[rattlingthestars]

Think I could give it a shot, if I could find a workshop. I've been looking for tools to build a surfer for a week.

What kind of pilot? Anything cool?

[constellational]

A... surfer?
Do you mean a surfboard or...?

And you tell me
Do you think astronauts are cool?
I used to pilot hoverbikes, jets, spacecrafts
A giant robot lion

[rattlingthestars]

if a surf board had a propulsion system and a solar sail, maybe.

it's the same shape?

[ He had to search the netherwork to find out what a surfboard was. Also searched: astronaut, to several seconds of confusion. ]

sounds cool though I've got to ask:
Why a lion?

text; un: keith

[spaceassassin]

[ ah. he’s been meaning to bring this up.
but as shiro states here: not an emergency. the thought of starting off cold, acknowledging the elephant in the room has been daunting. ]

i’ll supplement coin if payment is required
or services
be sure to tell them that

[ anything, really. he’s got some screamers saved up and he’s able bodied enough to run whatever requested errands or tasks.
let him help l: ]

[constellational]

⟪ patience also yields results, keith. or shiro breaking the ice, anyway, which is almost the same thing. ⟫

No one's asked yet
I should be fine, but just in case
What kind of services should I mention?
Since you've already gone through one ambiguous misadventure

⟪ remember that soulidarity app? yeah. he's just teasing, though! ⟫

[spaceassassin]

[ he’ll do most anything to ensure shiro gets an arm, even give his blood ( remember that misadventure?? ), but he draws the line at becoming a throwaway token of a soulmate. ]

odd jobs
whatever needs doing

[ what… is he capable of doing? doubt anyone needs an ace pilot in these parts. ]

manual labor, hunting, retrieval, deliveries, mechanics
i’ll even clean

[constellational]

⟪ yeah, he remembers... he remembers cain, too. ⟫

Ah, don't worry
I doubt it'll come to that
but regardless of the outcome
We could team up
I've met a guy
a mercenary
I'm sure many people around here need protection

un: trellis (audio)

[terraria]

I cannot say that I can make a supplemental limb... but I have helped attach and fitted them to others, should you need someone capable of doing so.

Speaking as a healer... how are you doing? Considering arrival and current... happenings.

[constellational]

Thanks for letting me know
It's appreciated

I'm well enough, all things considered
It can't be easy for anyone
We just have to remember that we've all got each other
What about you?
How are you holding up?

[terraria]

You're very welcome.

( the question turned back on him startles him a bit when he reads it, and it shows in his voice, even if he tries to suppress it. )

A-ah, well... quite busy. Who would have thought the afterlife would have need of healers and herbalists? It seems quite a few people here have nightmares, so I have been gathering herbs to treat that.

Did you venture into the forest?

[constellational]

Oh you uh...
you treat nightmares huh
How effective would you say the herbs are?

I did venture into the forest, as a matter of fact
Walked back out in one partial piece

un: 火

[chokuto]

[Although uninterested in a prosthetic himself, he's surprised to find others in a similar situation.]

You had one prior to coming here?

[That was an... interesting reaction... when 'Shiro' spoke about it.]

Was it gone when you woke?

[constellational]

⟪ IT'S JUST. a long story.

and not a really joyful one, unfortunately. ⟫

Oh, it's been gone for months, actually
It just seemed a little less necessary, maybe
before I woke up here

Here, I can't afford to be a liability
Everyone's got enough on their plates already, and we've no time to waste
No one should be worrying about me

[chokuto]

What makes you a liability? You said you were a pilot but I'm not familiar with what that means.

Are you unable to protect yourself?

[constellational]

Ah, I won't bore you with my life story
Let's just say I've been trying to reconcile with... well
many things
My arm is one of those things
I'm... not as capable as I once were

Are you familiar with space?
I uh, operated the controls of various spacecrafts
they're vehicles that allow us to fly across the universe

audio ↪ un: 012601

[craters]

Hi, Shiro （ clearly a nickname, why is she calling you a colour asks local woman whose best friend is named fishcake??? smh. ） — I'm Sakura. I see you've already spoken with Aspen! He's an incredible resource, he'll be able to help immensely.

I'm also a doctor, and I'm experienced with prosthetics and amputations. Would you mind my doing an examination at your convenience?

audio

[constellational]

⟪ WHY IS EVERYONE GETTING STUCK ON HIS NICKNAME!!!!! ⟫

A pleasure to meet you, Sakura. I have to say, the sense of unity I get from this place, of all places, is nothing short of incredible. Aspen and many others have shown as much, despite our struggles. Your offer is generous. I'll take you up on it, whenever you have the time to spare. I can only imagine how busy you must be.

[craters]

（ his statement gives her far more insight than he's probably intending to offer — namely:

  firstly, that he's accustomed to being in the sort of leadership position where acknowledging the work of those around you is important for morale.
  secondly, that he should never, ever meet naruto. ）

I'm never too busy for someone in need. How about tomorrow?

（ and then... after a moment, ）

You wouldn't happen to know a man named Keith, would you?

[constellational]

⟪ or shouldn’t he.

it’s an old habit, and one that stayed. there’s nothing more powerful than a team of people who believe in themselves, and each other. beyond that, it’s just who he is, but an actual position of leadership isn’t anything he believes himself capable of filling anymore. ⟫

Ahh, don’t worry. Like I said, this isn’t an emergency. Tomorrow’s fine, but only if there’s no one else who needs tending to. I do know a man named Keith, though. Why do you ask? Is he alright?

⟪ don’t mind the hint of panic in his voice. ⟫