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pc catchall | superhell | childe again... no problem
im too sleepy for a shitpost
[ hello it's wednesday and lu bixing is in the lab with childe!
he's sitting on a stool, with a few different Science Tools and a few beakers of chemicals, legs folded and looking curiously over at
Weapons.
anyway he sighs a little wistfully as he's looking over Stuff with childe. his personal device is up beside him, projecting a set of screens like usual. ]
See, this is the kind of weapon enhancement that I'm good with. I'd really give anything for just slightly better technology... Give me the supplies and I could build a nuclear weapon, but instead, I've got gasoline and minor chemicals.
[ tragedy ] So - what do you want to try and do?
he's sitting on a stool, with a few different Science Tools and a few beakers of chemicals, legs folded and looking curiously over at
Weapons.
anyway he sighs a little wistfully as he's looking over Stuff with childe. his personal device is up beside him, projecting a set of screens like usual. ]
See, this is the kind of weapon enhancement that I'm good with. I'd really give anything for just slightly better technology... Give me the supplies and I could build a nuclear weapon, but instead, I've got gasoline and minor chemicals.
[ tragedy ] So - what do you want to try and do?
[ ... ah. well. ]
... There is one discrepancy. [ lu bixing says, and for the first time, his voice quiets as he looks down at his hands ] ...He was, to me, dead. For seventeen years. We had only just reunited, before we both ended up, here.
...Did you see one of his memories?
... There is one discrepancy. [ lu bixing says, and for the first time, his voice quiets as he looks down at his hands ] ...He was, to me, dead. For seventeen years. We had only just reunited, before we both ended up, here.
...Did you see one of his memories?
[He shakes his head.]
Just the one we saw in the bar. But Gideon mentioned that Harrowhark's last memories don't match hers--ah, don't mention it to them, I don't know if she's said anything to Harrowhark. [And Childe is not a trustworthy man, but that doesn't mean he goes spilling everyone's secrets freely either.] As for me and Scaramouche--he claims he's been a Harbinger even longer than I have, but I don't remember him at all. For me, this place is the first time we've ever met.
It's an odd pattern, isn't it? [Yeah the pattern is we're all mean and pick the most painful canonpoints we can think of]
Just the one we saw in the bar. But Gideon mentioned that Harrowhark's last memories don't match hers--ah, don't mention it to them, I don't know if she's said anything to Harrowhark. [And Childe is not a trustworthy man, but that doesn't mean he goes spilling everyone's secrets freely either.] As for me and Scaramouche--he claims he's been a Harbinger even longer than I have, but I don't remember him at all. For me, this place is the first time we've ever met.
It's an odd pattern, isn't it? [Yeah the pattern is we're all mean and pick the most painful canonpoints we can think of]
[HERE THEY ARE doing their thing... fortunately/unfortunately Childe is not Kaveh and while he's interested in the technology it's in that way where he's kind of curious about everything. For his part, he's brought the sword as promised, along with (checks notes from boat race week) a shield and a mace for good measure; he himself has his usual blades.]
I've never heard of a nuclear weapon. [Who needs nukes when you've got gods] But to answer your question... I suppose I'm mostly curious what you can do. For me, I've gotten used to relying on my Vision, so going back to having no elemental abilities has been an adjustment.
[But he doubts Lu Bixing could re-activate his Delusion, so he isn't going to bother bringing that up. He sighs, lifting one of his blades.]
Normally, I can use Hydro to make whatever I need. Not just these, but bows and arrows, shields, you get the idea. For example, if a battle's a little more challenging, I can blend the two of these together to make a double-bladed spear--that kind of thing. But I don't think it would be possible to create anything that malleable here, would it?
[He's not sacrificing his blades for Science because there's no guarantee he'd get another set, but it would be nice to have something with more versatility.]
I've never heard of a nuclear weapon. [Who needs nukes when you've got gods] But to answer your question... I suppose I'm mostly curious what you can do. For me, I've gotten used to relying on my Vision, so going back to having no elemental abilities has been an adjustment.
[But he doubts Lu Bixing could re-activate his Delusion, so he isn't going to bother bringing that up. He sighs, lifting one of his blades.]
Normally, I can use Hydro to make whatever I need. Not just these, but bows and arrows, shields, you get the idea. For example, if a battle's a little more challenging, I can blend the two of these together to make a double-bladed spear--that kind of thing. But I don't think it would be possible to create anything that malleable here, would it?
[He's not sacrificing his blades for Science because there's no guarantee he'd get another set, but it would be nice to have something with more versatility.]
[ lu bixing gets this look in his eyes when he's really seriously contemplating a problem. this is one of those times. he looks at the blade intently, at the shape of it, the handles. hmmm. ]
... Well, actually, it might be. Here. Hang on.
[ give him a second. he hops off of the stool and then digs around in his satchel, returning a few minutes later with his notebook and a pencil. he flips to a blank page and smooths it out, and then sets it down in front of childe. ]
Draw me a picture of what you mean. I don't know how much I could construct in terms of turning a sword into a bow and arrow or a shield, but a double bladed spear is definitely possible. Draw me a picture of that and I might be able to make something.
[ if only he had a 3d printer. but you know what? it's fine. lu bixing has done more with less. ] In terms of making something break down to its essence and reform entirely, now that is much trickier.
... Well, actually, it might be. Here. Hang on.
[ give him a second. he hops off of the stool and then digs around in his satchel, returning a few minutes later with his notebook and a pencil. he flips to a blank page and smooths it out, and then sets it down in front of childe. ]
Draw me a picture of what you mean. I don't know how much I could construct in terms of turning a sword into a bow and arrow or a shield, but a double bladed spear is definitely possible. Draw me a picture of that and I might be able to make something.
[ if only he had a 3d printer. but you know what? it's fine. lu bixing has done more with less. ] In terms of making something break down to its essence and reform entirely, now that is much trickier.
[He takes the pencil and the notebook! With a nod, he starts to draw; he's not the most amazing artist ever, but he does know weapons very well, so it's a decent sketch. He draws something like this! It's clear that the spearheads are very similar to the blades of his daggers, but he sketches a few examples of how he typically merges them together just for good measure. Something like this except obviously not in gif form.]
Does that help?
Does that help?
[ (gu yun voice) fuck you my purple polearm is cooler than yours
lu bixing lets him finish, though he does peer over his shoulder to look - in the meantime, he picks up one of the blades to test the weight of it, checking out the bases of each, and when he's done, he comes to peer over the drawing, and then makes a thoughtful noise. ]
Aha. Alright, I see what you're saying....I think what might be best is to open up the bottom of one of these. [ he turns the fancy blade over and taps the very bottom of it, between the spiky bits where the hand grip is. ] And if we could create a telescoping rod to go in there that's spring loaded and create a switch mechanism you could hit to release the pole from compact to it's full length...then, all we'd have to do is flip the other one over and create a receptacle for the telescoped pole to rest in, so you could snap them together. You'd have to accommodate for the ringed part around where your hands usually go, but... these are awfully sharp, so I have a feeling you could just utilize that, too....
I think that's the best I could do for you with the materials that we have without deconstructing the entire rig. I need to dig around a little bit and see if I can't find tools to build a telescoping pole, but, it's doable. It's not exactly magic, but, machinery can be pretty impressive!
lu bixing lets him finish, though he does peer over his shoulder to look - in the meantime, he picks up one of the blades to test the weight of it, checking out the bases of each, and when he's done, he comes to peer over the drawing, and then makes a thoughtful noise. ]
Aha. Alright, I see what you're saying....I think what might be best is to open up the bottom of one of these. [ he turns the fancy blade over and taps the very bottom of it, between the spiky bits where the hand grip is. ] And if we could create a telescoping rod to go in there that's spring loaded and create a switch mechanism you could hit to release the pole from compact to it's full length...then, all we'd have to do is flip the other one over and create a receptacle for the telescoped pole to rest in, so you could snap them together. You'd have to accommodate for the ringed part around where your hands usually go, but... these are awfully sharp, so I have a feeling you could just utilize that, too....
I think that's the best I could do for you with the materials that we have without deconstructing the entire rig. I need to dig around a little bit and see if I can't find tools to build a telescoping pole, but, it's doable. It's not exactly magic, but, machinery can be pretty impressive!
[Call him when you can dual wield elements binch
Also, while Childe is smart, he is definitely not a science nerd; if this were anything besides weapons his eyes would be glazing over by now, but since this is immediately relevant to his interests, he does his best to follow along. Luckily, it's not too terribly complicated, especially since he knows what the end goal is supposed to be.]
Are there materials we can use to build a sample around here? [Just so that he can see how it works before they potentially break his blades.] This is probably a long shot, but I wonder if the demons might be willing to give us more supplies.
Also, while Childe is smart, he is definitely not a science nerd; if this were anything besides weapons his eyes would be glazing over by now, but since this is immediately relevant to his interests, he does his best to follow along. Luckily, it's not too terribly complicated, especially since he knows what the end goal is supposed to be.]
Are there materials we can use to build a sample around here? [Just so that he can see how it works before they potentially break his blades.] This is probably a long shot, but I wonder if the demons might be willing to give us more supplies.
I'd give anything for a 3d printer...
[ this ancient ass technology
anyway it's bixing so clearly he's not stopped by that slight lament... instead he just sits back on the stool as he puts the weapon back down, thoughtful. ]
Maybe. I don't know how accurate it would be since I can't exactly replicate the heft and weight, but we might be able to find something on the new island - there's a lot of useful stuff there. You're more familiar with the weight and construction of it than I am, so if you can think of a good equivalent - maybe a toothpick to start, or a q-tip - then we can go from there.
[ this ancient ass technology
anyway it's bixing so clearly he's not stopped by that slight lament... instead he just sits back on the stool as he puts the weapon back down, thoughtful. ]
Maybe. I don't know how accurate it would be since I can't exactly replicate the heft and weight, but we might be able to find something on the new island - there's a lot of useful stuff there. You're more familiar with the weight and construction of it than I am, so if you can think of a good equivalent - maybe a toothpick to start, or a q-tip - then we can go from there.
Edited 2023-03-10 14:57 (UTC)
[The way I misread this and thought LBX was telling him to make a replica with regular-sized toothpicks
But that is not what LBX is saying and Childe is not as dumb as me so he nods, his gaze distant and thoughtful.]
Alright. I'll see what I can find, and I'll see if I can't strike up some kind of deal with Bloody Mary. They're interested in weapon technology too. [Spoilers that's how they bonded.] There are those metal bars in the gym, as well. I'm not sure how sturdy they are, but we can probably experiment a little with some of those.
But that is not what LBX is saying and Childe is not as dumb as me so he nods, his gaze distant and thoughtful.]
Alright. I'll see what I can find, and I'll see if I can't strike up some kind of deal with Bloody Mary. They're interested in weapon technology too. [Spoilers that's how they bonded.] There are those metal bars in the gym, as well. I'm not sure how sturdy they are, but we can probably experiment a little with some of those.
[ i need childe threads to make up for lost time
bixing's sitting somewhere in the city, nicely dressed in fancy boy dark academia clothes (new) and reading a book. he looks like so at home here it's kind of stupid. when he sees childe, though, he brightens immediately and shuts his book!! ]
And I got yours! Two, actually. Guess that delay wasn't even immune to this. Someone wants to kill you for doing something, too, but it seems like that could be an every day occurrence.
bixing's sitting somewhere in the city, nicely dressed in fancy boy dark academia clothes (new) and reading a book. he looks like so at home here it's kind of stupid. when he sees childe, though, he brightens immediately and shuts his book!! ]
And I got yours! Two, actually. Guess that delay wasn't even immune to this. Someone wants to kill you for doing something, too, but it seems like that could be an every day occurrence.
[FANCY... Childe is unsurprisingly dressed the same, but he also doesn't live here. Spoilers but not really because he'll say so if asked, it's fine.]
Two? [It takes him a second to remember which ones he's sent because A LOT HAS HAPPENED.] Oh--about Chandra, Uriel, and the others, right? [THEIR DEDA CYOA... that feels like a year ago.
He looks a little confused to hear that, though?? LIKE, IT IS, BUT ALSO WHY.]
Could you tell who it was at all?
Two? [It takes him a second to remember which ones he's sent because A LOT HAS HAPPENED.] Oh--about Chandra, Uriel, and the others, right? [THEIR DEDA CYOA... that feels like a year ago.
He looks a little confused to hear that, though?? LIKE, IT IS, BUT ALSO WHY.]
Could you tell who it was at all?
[ shitty boy... he nudges out the other chair at his table and waves him over. ]
Correct! It sounds like you all had a very busy week, too. [ and for the second, he tilts his head, and then scrolls back through his personal device. the transcription of the message is as follows:
Why did I think I was— That last message was so— I'm going to kill Childe. If you want to know the state of this side, it's that unfortunately Mephisto will fit in with the annoying assholes fine, but also, whoever murdered him sent him to where the people he manipulated and murdered are.
Where he can manipulate time and space. I wonder if whoever sent Mephisto over here thought about that. ]
Correct! It sounds like you all had a very busy week, too. [ and for the second, he tilts his head, and then scrolls back through his personal device. the transcription of the message is as follows:
Why did I think I was— That last message was so— I'm going to kill Childe. If you want to know the state of this side, it's that unfortunately Mephisto will fit in with the annoying assholes fine, but also, whoever murdered him sent him to where the people he manipulated and murdered are.
Where he can manipulate time and space. I wonder if whoever sent Mephisto over here thought about that. ]
Edited 2023-03-27 22:57 (UTC)
[A BUSY WEEK... he laughs at that, though it's a bit of a wry sound as he takes a seat and listens to the transcript. By the end, though, he just shakes his head.]
No idea... I don't remember doing anything in particular. All the rest of it is true, though. [SOMEONE REALLY MURDERED MEPHISTO BUT IT JUST MEANT HE GOT HIS POWERS BACK AND GOT TO ANNOY TUURI FOR A FEW DAYS, HELP.]
No idea... I don't remember doing anything in particular. All the rest of it is true, though. [SOMEONE REALLY MURDERED MEPHISTO BUT IT JUST MEANT HE GOT HIS POWERS BACK AND GOT TO ANNOY TUURI FOR A FEW DAYS, HELP.]
[ help ]
I guess someone said something embarrassing. I thought maybe you were playing a trick!
[ he sounds amused, too, though, closing the window. ] I couldn't really think of anything, honestly. I don't think anyone's been too embarrassing, at least to me. Then again, some people are a little shyer than others, I guess...
I guess someone said something embarrassing. I thought maybe you were playing a trick!
[ he sounds amused, too, though, closing the window. ] I couldn't really think of anything, honestly. I don't think anyone's been too embarrassing, at least to me. Then again, some people are a little shyer than others, I guess...
I wasn't! [HE'S BEHAVED mostly... as far as pranking y'all, anyway. He tilts his head, though.]
I guess it depends on when it was sent, but there's no way to know now. It could've been Chandra or Four, if it was a couple of days ago... although we did go to that strange party...
I guess it depends on when it was sent, but there's no way to know now. It could've been Chandra or Four, if it was a couple of days ago... although we did go to that strange party...
...I'm a little used to being a celebrity, but this is a new one for me, I think.
[ help
honestly he thinks its kind of funny and has about four thousand questions but he won't ask them because it doesn't seem like the right question to ask but god...the questions... ]
That's nice, though. So much for the story that hell's other people, huh?
[ help
honestly he thinks its kind of funny and has about four thousand questions but he won't ask them because it doesn't seem like the right question to ask but god...the questions... ]
That's nice, though. So much for the story that hell's other people, huh?
Me too.
[Lu Bixing can ask his questions if he wants tbh. Childe has no problem answering them, if he can.]
But it wasn't so bad. It's been a while since I've had to attend anything like a ball, and it was more fun than they typically are back home. Even Chandra and Four came by for a little while.
[Lu Bixing can ask his questions if he wants tbh. Childe has no problem answering them, if he can.]
But it wasn't so bad. It's been a while since I've had to attend anything like a ball, and it was more fun than they typically are back home. Even Chandra and Four came by for a little while.
[ sitting out on the stairs at the mansion is lu bixing! and he is just
working. there are so many screens out of his personal device. There Is So Much Math. he's typing away almost furiously at his keyboard, brow furrowed, an unlit cigarette sticking out of his mouth. Work Mode TM
hi]
working. there are so many screens out of his personal device. There Is So Much Math. he's typing away almost furiously at his keyboard, brow furrowed, an unlit cigarette sticking out of his mouth. Work Mode TM
hi]
[ he has not moved
in fact he hasn't even noticed until the sandwich and water are like, in his face. he blinks, kind of stupidly, and looks at them, and then looks at childe? ]
...Oh. [ hello ] ...I don't really... well, I guess I don't know with the alcohol here. [ pause. ] ...How long have I been sitting here...
in fact he hasn't even noticed until the sandwich and water are like, in his face. he blinks, kind of stupidly, and looks at them, and then looks at childe? ]
...Oh. [ hello ] ...I don't really... well, I guess I don't know with the alcohol here. [ pause. ] ...How long have I been sitting here...
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