#003 [Video]

[everydayhero]

Who: Hiro Hamada
Broadcast: Fleetwide Video
Action: Waystation/Bishop
When: Sometime after the attacks.


[The video opens on Hiro, who's looking over his shoulder at what... looks like it might have once been the Bishop. It really barely survived that battle. He looks a little exasperated, but not visibly injured--at least not what can be seen of him here.]

So, it looks like we've got our work cut out for us. [he glances back to the camera.] For everybody who doesn't know, my name is Hiro Hamada. I'm the engineer on the SS Bishop. I know there aren't enough engineers to go around for the repairs we all need, so I'm going to offer my services. I know my way around things like this. If you need help on your ship, let me know. If you can't do the repairs, but you can work to get parts, I'll take that in payment.

[he looks like he's about to sign off, but he pauses.]

Oh, right. If you're not an engineer in augment, but you can help, make sure you're pulling your weight. The faster we can get done repairing, the faster we can go back to our lives.

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[detectivewonder]

I'll be over as soon as we finish our own repairs. It shouldn't take us long, and then we'll have a fully functional ship to make supply or trade runs in, in case there's another attack.

Glad you made it.

[everydayhero]

Sounds good. We'll be at this for a while, don't worry.

Glad you were there to save our butts. Definitely no fun being a sitting duck.

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[got_it_memorized]

If you let me know what parts you need, I can get 'em, but I dunno a spark plug from a carburetor, honestly, so I'm gonna need a specific list of exactly what's needed. I can probably get spares, though, so if there's somebody who needs something but can't get it, I'll share. S'only fair.

[Everybody's gonna have to pitch in this time, and Axel knows he's not above that. Might as well offer up front, it makes him look better.]

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[everydayhero]

Thanks, Axel. We'll need all the help we can get.

[he's rubbing the back of his neck.]

I haven't taken inventory of what people need yet. I can't even tell what we need yet.

[SIGH. axel my ship is broken ;A; ]

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[radiantwingedone]

I don't understand this sort of technology, but I could provide welding and lifting of heavier objects. Or simultaneous use of simple tools.

[ ... He means that in a little more than the "extra hands" way. ]

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[everydayhero]

Sounds like "useful" to me. Does your ship have an engineer?

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[birdsbirdsbirds]

Oy, Hiro!

[guess who's here to wave and smile calmly at the camera... it's this guy. in front of what looks like a very busted ship... wall? generator? piping system? oh boy...]

Looks like you're in need of a hand yourself. The Bloodsport didn't take much damage, so I'd be happy to come over and help out-- [something sparks behind him, and he winces, pointing his thumb over his shoulder.] --Just as soon as I know Starstruck over here isn't going to go nuclear or something.

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[everydayhero]

Sounds like they got it pretty hard.

[hey hold up i know that voice.]

... Wait. Robin?

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[innercactus]

[ Asteffiel has soil in his leafy hair, but otherwise looks more or less alright. There would have been bruised leaf-clothing, but he shed that already. ]

Hiro [ He does sound a bit like a small child whining here. ]

If I go do jobs and pick up parts, will you help me find things to keep my plants from flying away? [ He holds up a very sad looking plant. Broken stem and all. Might be where some of the dirt on him came from. ]

I don't know how to stick things to the walls, or tables, and I think it would help.

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[everydayhero]

Asteffiel...

[he can't help this grin on his face. how is the plant guy so cute??]

I can definitely help with that. You have any ideas, or do you want me to just go wild?

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[goldenglasses]

[Vash winces off camera at seeing the damage to Hiro's ship.] Our ship isn't too bad off, but what about you? Do you have all the parts you need? I could run some jobs to get you some parts or we might have some spares we could lend.

[Although he's using the word lend as keep.]

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[everydayhero]

Not sure yet. I haven't gotten to look at everything. We're not the only ship that got hit this hard, though, I think.

[a pause]

... You're Vash, right?

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[wilder]

[You know what's a great way of avoiding your newly arrived people from home?]

[Busying yourself with helping other ships is a great way of avoiding your newly arrived people from home. And Hiro's feed has perfect timing.]

I don't know if our ship needs help or not, Lloyd's still assessing the full damage. [You know, before he got distracted with Colette] We don't look as bad off as you though.

But hey, if you still need help- I'm not as good as a full engineer, but pilots come with some engineering knowledge so I can at least make sure your flight and navigation systems get fixed up and working.

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[everydayhero]

Any help I can get will be appreciated, Kaneis. Once your own ship is fixed up, come on over.

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[hymnals]

[Whoa, whoa. That's Belthazar's ship.]

Hey, hey. Kid. Where's the other kid?

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[everydayhero]

Which other kid? We have one adult on this ship.

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[whereivebeen]

If you can give us an idea of what needs fixing, I can help you out on that piece of junk that was once your ship.

[ What? it's basically SLAG. ]

Heavy lifting, helping you get parts, whatever. We haven't got an engineer on the Paisley and I've got no fuckin clue where to start on repairs, or how to do 'em.

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[everydayhero]

Ouch. She's still the Bishop, she just... needs some work.

[he rubs the back of his neck.]

If you don't have an engineer, I might send someone over to you instead. I've got a lot of people coming over here to help, and we've got two robotics geniuses on board.

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[alwayscomeback]

Great idea, man. If we all work at this, we can get everyone functional and airborne again in no time.

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[everydayhero]

That's the plan. You make it through okay? Anybody hurt?

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[ino]

Damn ...

[ How the fuck did you guys survive like seriously. That is a hunk of junk you got there. ]

[everydayhero]

[tim drake.]

--Ino!

[WEH YOU'RE HERE, hiro needs to give you a hug]

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[misconceived]

Huh.

[ Wait, he didn't mean to broadcast that part. Chris clears his throat. ]

If you need transportation, for ships that didn't get so far or anything, I can teleport. Take you around. Make it go quicker.

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[everydayhero]

... You can teleport?

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[merchantprince]

[Did you want a sleazy dwarf?]

The Huntress needs some repairs, but probably not as urgently as some of the other ships around here. Looks like Prickly's got you already.

I can definitely cover parts, though. And I can throw in something extra if you fix our lab equipment.

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[everydayhero]

[always???? this is the first interaction outside of steffa that he's had with the da cast, shit]

Hitting the Huntress first has some very convincing benefits. Consider your lab equipment fixed.

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[hellofist]

[Hey little bro, someone has come to find you. When she manages to, Cass puts her hand on Hiro's shoulder to get his attention.]

Glad you're safe.

[everydayhero]

[!!!

[hiro turns at the hand on his shoulder, and he lights up immediately]

Cass... You're okay. [RELIEF.]

Tim saved our butts. We were sitting ducks.