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[So, with much effort, the MID starts broadcasting a close up of...well, it's a very green eye.]

Is...Is this thing on? Does the light mean it's on? Please let the light mean that it's on...

[The figure pulls back to reveal...a face! Just a normal face, covered in...soot? Burns? One of his bangs might be on fire.]

Okay, so...first off, I guess I should introduce myself. My name's Darin Altway, Master Blacksmith. I'm new here and I guess my new job is mechanical engineer on the Ingress?

[Darin is pointedly keeping the camera close to his face. He looks nervous.]

So uh...full disclosure? I don't know what an Ingress is. Or half of what these things are.

Most of what these things are.

...Almost all of these things.

And I lost my blacksmith hammer, so I've kind of been making due with the tools on hand and hahaha...so, funny story, you can't just hit things with hammers to make them work? Crazy, right? So...if anyone who knows anything about...uh...any of these gadgets and gizmos could come on down to engineering and give me a crash course in...um... everything, I would really appreciate--

[He's cut off by what sounds like something backfiring and creating a much larger fire.]

GAH!! OW!! HOT!! HOT HOT HO--

[The video ends there.]

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[Too late, Lucio. Darin's already at the console, jamming his big stupid hands into it, digging into the foam, the tip of his tongue poking out of the corner of his mouth.]

Sure, I could do that, but where's the fun? There's something to be said for taking something apart with your own two hands, exploring how it's made, documenting it, learning how each and every piece fits together, like a puzzle...

[Say what you want about Darin; he's goofy, impetuous, hot-blooded, maybe even naive. But when he gets to work, when he finds something genuinely interesting and can take it apart? There's an honest to goodness fire in his eyes. Passion lights up his features, and Lucio can already tell that whatever points he could make, Darin is beyond hearing them as he pulls out parts and lays them out methodically. As haphazard as he is, he's surprisingly delicate when he starts breaking things down.]

See, people get all worked up when they discover new things...uncharted regions, undocumented treasures, things like that. And don't get me wrong, that's cool and all? But what about the things we already know how to build? How to make? How do all of those things fit together? How they work in conjunction with one another to create a much greater whole? Everyone thinks a sword is just a sword, but it's not. It's a blade, it's a hilt, it's a guard and crosspiece. There are rivets and screws, there's different types of grips on the handle. Hell, even something as little as a gem on a pommel can completely change the character of a sword!

And don't get me started on armor. There's straps and bolts and seams. Every piece of armor, every weapon, every thing is built in its own way. Everything has a story and everything works together. That's what being a true blacksmith is all about; not just hammering away until you make something. It's about understanding every aspect, every concept before you even pick up your hammer...!

[lúcio decides not to interfere any further. he takes a step back to let darin do what he's doing and watches with a vague sense of fascination. he's sure by now they'd know if the console was vital, anyway.]

Armour... you know, you just gave me an idea, man. There's a ton of people with armour on this ship. What do you think about getting them all together to share notes a couple times a month? We could help each other upkeep it and stuff!

[That pulls Darin's attention away from his work.]

What do I think? I think that's an amazing idea! Armor needs to be properly maintained! Plus, think of everything we could learn from each other! Forging methods! Tools! Upkeep! Designs!

I could fill a dozen notebooks that way!!

That's the plan, my man!

[HAHA RHYMES]

One of my pals has a giant set power armour! You'd love it!

You need to introduce me to him.

Like, yesterday.

I'm not sure what he's up to now, but I'll set up a meeting for you guys asap! I bet he'd be happy to show you how he can benchpress a train in the suit.

I mean, probably!

I want to arm wrestle him.

I'm pretty sure his forearm is, like. The size of you?

[giant german men, darin.]

Now I really want to arm wrestle him!!

I'm gonna get popcorn and an audience!

[he crosses his arms, leaning back.]

Buuut, first. You want any help cleaning up?

You know, I wouldn't mind the company.

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