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[Well, that certainly is Darkleer appearing on the screen today. You would think him of all people would want to avoid showing up on the network with the thought bubbles running about. His is even right behind him, floating serenely. It's not shaped like some others may be. In fact, it's square, relatively flat, and almost seems like a window of some sort. Huh.]

[It soon becomes obvious that he's not worried because the thought window is certainly a busy little bee. Even as he pulls away from the SFC he's placed on his workbench, it's already flashing with images, all crowded against one another. Wires, motors, gears and pistons and mathematical equations of all sorts. They're stringed and pulled together, solving more than just one invention, more than one idea that he is mulling over and trying to piece together in his mind. Schematics. It's all schematics.]

[Settling himself, Darkleer adjusts his shades- still the same cheap ones he's been wearing since he gave the Psiioniic his original pair- and begins to quietly speak.]

I normally do not indulge in video, but something seems that for some reason, the buttons on my communicator have yet to work. It is going to take a while to fix them properly, so I decided that I would simply make a post now.

[In one corner of the thought window, another schematic is being made, the lines in blue. It looks like a large bird of some kind, but it disappears from view quick enough.]

The last time I contacted the network, it was to discuss a way of learning more about this place. In one of the conversations I had, we discussed about the invasions Vatheon is occasionally prone to. It was agreed that multiple safehouses set across the bubble.

[If one is looking closely, behind all the ideas and inventions and schematics that is in Darkleer's mind, they could possibly see a map of Vatheon.]

When I say 'multiple' safehouses, I do not mean every second building, nor do I mean a fortified fortress. But it would be ill advised to have merely one safehouse. What if someone is on an entirely different level of the city, after all?

I would like input on this idea.

[Encrypted to the Vatheon Defense Force]

After recent events that have been occurring, particularly to individuals that I know, I would like to offer some assistance. While normally the residents of this city are more or less... peaceful, I have noticed an increase, however brief, in dangerous individuals coming to the city. Their targets are not always able to use their communication device to contact help.

I'd like to discuss a solution I have in mind. Preferably with those in charge, but I believe the rest of you should have your own say as well.

[Two new images in the thought window: one dissecting an intricate mechanical bug and another of, strangely enough, a bow and arrow.]

[Encrypted to Dualscar.]

[Darkleer pause for a moment, a bit awkward before clearing his throat.]

If you are not busy with other matters, sir, I believe we should speak. Preferably in person.

[The image of the mechanical bug from before is made a bit more obvious amongst everything else, the wings color-coded, strangely enough, in orange as more details are put into them, constantly being rearranged and configured to Darkleer's liking.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

May8e you liiiiiiiike it.

Maybe you are quite mad.

Denial!
Too 8ad.
You like me 8eing around and we 8oth know it!

Yes, whatever would I do without you clinging to my back and using me as a steed?

[Even if she hasn't done that lately. Yet.]

Lead a sad, sad life.
Duh!!!!!!!!

Maybe I should make you something to ride instead of me so that my poor spine can get some rest, but then I'm terrified that you would cause uninhibited havoc all across the city.

[Mindfang, you are now on a mechanical spider, running around Vatheon and causing, indeed, uninhibited havoc.]

[ Flips on the video. Her bubble is carefully out of view. ]

That would be cool...we could cause havoc together! Your spine can take it.

Your bubble is hilarious, by the way.

[A possibly amused snort.]

I am trying to earn good standing amongst the citizens here, Inansa, not terrorize them.

And- hm?

[Look back at it again warily... Oh, wait, that's not too bad.]

It is quite true, you and I know it.

It'd be fun! You remember what fun is, don't you? Come on, they can't have beaten it out of you back in training.

[Darkleer doesn't mention that it has been a very, very long time since training. He just shakes his head and tries not to smile.]

It would get a horde of annoyed citizens on our tail.

But you're still smiling!

If you're that worried we can always rampage somewhere without people, you know.

Lies and heresy, Marquise, and I am stunned you would label such an accusation.

[That is true... The map of Vatheon has now upgraded to a map of the island above them.]

Hmmm, perhaps...

You want to! You totally want to. It'll be great!

I make no guarantees on building you a giant robotic spider for your amusement, Inansa.

[He's totally thinking up how to build one right now.]

I see you designing it in your head! Why would you let thoughts that awesome go to waste?

[Snort!]

I design a great many things in my head, and certainly not all of them get put to use. Maybe.

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