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Who: Makie and you?
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: The Windrose
When: 27th April.

[It's her first time on the network since she got here months ago. She's not much for being sociable, but hey. Makie has a couple of needs to be met.]

I'm looking to hire a seamstress. If you have experience with Japanese attire, that would be better, but I can provide my own clothing for reference. [She's from the 18th century and there's a distinct dearth of kimono out here in the middle of space, okay. Her one outfit can only go so far and it's already had to survive one dimensional hellhole.]

I'm also curious as to whether there are any swordsmiths or equivalent among us. If so, I'd like to discuss a commission.

Thank you.

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[Speaking of said kimono, it's washing day. She's clad only in the patterned red hiyoku usually worn under her purple kimono, and while she washes it in the privacy of the bathroom by hand, she can be found hanging it out to try in the cargo bay. It's not as voluminous as some as her sleeves are kept very short, but it's nice to have the extra space. Makie will stay nearby, looking hopefully for any answers on the network and drinking her tea. As always.]

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Just for myself. [She couldn't begin to understand how to create Wrath's plasma sword.] I haven't had need for it, but I still miss having it by my side.

Welcome to the Fleet, Pinkie Pie. [What an odd name.] My name is Makie.

[She kind of tries to spare a lot of people her full name these days.]

[Oh, don't worry, Pinkamena Diane Pie isn't exactly bite-sized itself. Not to mention REGULAR human naming conventions are kind of a thing she's getting used to.]

Nice to meet you, Makie! Hm... should probably look up some stuff since I've never made a sword before, just flying bikes and one-pony band suits party cannons! Swords are WAY different, though! And probably need to build stuff to MAKE it in! I should probably ask the captain about that! So what does your sword look like back home?

[Okay she wasn't expecting an actual offer. The disconcerted look is back, mainly because Makie is trying to wrap her mind around the idea of a bright pink pony making her a weapon. Or trying. She would appreciate the trying either way, but...

...gosh, life was much simpler in Japan 8|]

Ah... it's not a traditional sword. I think I might have to draw you a picture. [Which won't take her long, as she was in the middle of sketching it anyway, given her request for commissions. But in the meantime--] It's a three section pike with two blades. Please give me a moment.

[Some rough linework going on in the background here-- there. She holds up a rougher version of this picture. Minus the musical instrument.]

[Blink.] O-kaaay, yeah, I think that miiight be a little out of my league. Sorry, Makie.

[Show her the musical instrument sometime, though. She'd probably love to learn how to play it, and it might be fun to try a hoof as a luthier.]

It's all right. [Makie smiles. She'd kind of expected that answer.] It's a complicated weapon, I know. I appreciate the offer regardless.

It seems there aren't many skilled in making weapons on the fleet. I shall have to do without for a while, I think.

Mm probably...

[Maybe a local weaponsmith can make it one day.]

[She's been looking for one. Maybe one planet she'll get lucky.]

It sounds like your skills lie in more interesting creations in any case. May I ask... how difficult is it to make a flying bike? [Because that sounds more complicated to make than a sword tbh.]

Oh, THAT one's easy! One sec!

[Pinkie puts the communicator down for a sec, but still at an angle where Makie can see the pony. Then she unrolled a small piece of blueprint paper and started drawing on it... with the pencil firmly between her teeth. Gotta make do without digits somehow.

It's only a couple of seconds before Pinkie holds the shematic up to the feed.]

See?! It's kinda like a regular bike, but the pedals turn the propeller and then you switch out the wheels for landing gear! It's also GREAT for sledding!

[A REGULAR BIKE SHE SAYS. So out of her depth lmfao. Makie blinks at it and tries to work out how it works and why it reminds her of... food... ]

...it looks like fun. You have one of these at home, then?

{Girl, have you never had candy canes?! Tell her, she must enlighten you!]

Yuperoonie! Made it myself!

[Oh, she will. Because curiosity means she finally asks after squinting at them a few more seconds--]

What sort of material did you use? Is that wood?

[lol no]

Nope, candy canes!

[It's probably been devoured a LOOONG time ago.]

Candy...canes.

Isn't that food?

[Seriously. She recognises the word candy by now, but...]

Yeah, they are! AND they make great construction materials in a pinch!

[Seriously, she made that thing in SECONDS.]

But aren't they temporary? [Food decays and goes rotten, doesn't it?]

[Hahahahahaha food, spoiling, with Pinkie around! Good one, Makie. (Plus really, some candy canes can last foreeeeeveeeer.]

Well yeah, of course! Mmm they sure are tasty, though.

[You can probably guess where most of the flying machine went now.]

[The mun is inclined to agree, given there's a candy cane hanging on her wall from Christmas twelve years ago >.>]

So your flying machine can double as transport and an emergency food supply. I see.

[That's kind of an amusing thought. Well, if they're that easy to make, the materials make more sense.]

Yes indeedy! Although hopefully not at the same time! [Wink!]

No, I think that might be a little dangerous to your health. Have you been able to make such things here?

No, not QUITE yet, since I just got here yesterday! Mostly I've been looking at the engine and learning how THAT works! It's WAY more complicated than a lot of the stuff we have at home, we can't even GO into space yet!

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realise you were new. [Which speaks a lot to just how much Makie keeps to herself.] Welcome to the Fleet, in that case.

Everything is vastly more complicated for me, as well. I don't believe anyone has even considered the prospect of space in my world.

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