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[ventifact]

[rey is standing in kauto's district one, holding her TAB so it's facing three buildings. on the left is a sweets shop, and on the right is a business that would pass as a pharmacy. sandwiched between them is a very unassuming storefront, kind of in need of a paint job. but rey already poured all her money into this venture, so redecorating will have to wait. she has, at least, thrown together a sign from some sheet metal, letters cut out of the same (with a lightsaber, of course), and welded together (probably not with a lightsaber).

THE GARBAGE WILL DO

after the feed lingers on the store, she heads for the door, flipping the camera to face herself. she looks proud, but also mildly uncomfortable. she's never owned much of anything, let alone her own business. the inside of the building appears mostly bare behind her, but for some metal work tables and scattered tools. she clears her throat, looking off to the side, away from the camera.]

This is mine. The business, I mean.

[there's a soft beeping in the background, almost encouraging. bb-9 is a good friend.]

I fix things. I'm good with starships and vehicles. But I can work with other things--weapons, droids... appliances. Anything mechanical. I can do some programming, too.

[advertising is clearly not her area of expertise. she lowers the TAB for a brief moment before bringing it up to her face again.]

Anything bigger than a standard speeder won't fit here, but I can make uh, house calls. [but who would keep a starship at their house?? focus, rey.] And if you've got any scrap metal or salvageable machines, I'll take them. I can probably build almost anything. So, yeah. I guess I'm open for business.

[announcing something so publicly is so weird. she quickly disconnects the feed.]

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[mylawn]

Bikes?

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[ventifact]

fixing or building?

[mylawn]

Upgrading.

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[redshitlord]

House calls, huh?

S'that mean you're like. A doctor now too?

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[ventifact]

Only if a machine doctor is a thing.

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[modelsixtythree]

[Oh hey, that's got Natasha's attention. When the video flicks on, it's to her slightly wry smile.] I don't suppose you're looking for any extra hands? I'm something of a mechanic myself. [The growing pile of metal detritus behind her probably makes that pretty clear.]

If not, we could probably work out some trade.

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[ventifact]

[rey is... suspicious. why would someone want her as a boss?? why would anyone want to work for her, period?? hazel eyes squint at the TAB's camera. this person looks vaguely familiar, but she can't say why. that only makes her more suspicious.]

No. But I would trade.

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[witchweird]

I have some things that I wasn't able to fix myself...

[The video flickers on just long enough to sweep over a box in a corner -- Wanda's discard box. It contains random stuff, mostly of the small, higher tech variety. Lots of mysterious cases and strangely placed displays. Some of it's the kind of thing that looks like it's not meant to be serviceable by the user, but that's relative -- and this is the stuff that's beyond Wanda's relatively basic abilities (even though the powers help with fiddly work).]

[Back to voice, vaguely hopeful--Wanda has been keeping this stuff to fiddle with when she has spare time because she hates the idea of having wasted resources on it, but she wouldn't mind getting it fixed and gone from the corner.]

Is that the sort of thing you mean?

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[ventifact]

[rey is leaning closer to her TAB, as if that will give her a better view of what's in the box. she is Very Interested.]

Yeah, it is. Do you know what any of it is supposed to do?

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[ascendit]

why garbage

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[ventifact]

in general, or do you mean in the name?

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[a_shadow]

I have a vehicle repair business. If I end up with any scrap parts I can't do anything with, I'll be sure to pass them on to you.

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[ventifact]

i'll pay you for them

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[greyate]

[ Jean is grinning so wide, happy and excited for her friend. And yes, proud of her, as well. This was a big step for anyone. ]

You did it! That's so awesome!

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[ventifact]

[rey is so embarrassed. it's obvious in the slight pink of her cheeks and the way she won't look at the camera]

Yeah, well. Your suggestion nagged at me.

[a beat passes]

I have something for you. As thanks.

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[seeingscarlet]

[Wanda grins. She knows the feeling, but she's happy for Rey.]

If the ship does anything strange, I know who to call.

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[ventifact]

[rey gives a small smile back. she's happy for her, too. terrified, but also happy.]

Is it bad advertising to guarantee I could fix it?

[retrovirion]

do u want any help on the software front?

[ just because he has two part time jobs doesn't mean he can't take on another one, right? ]

i noticed that wasn't covered and idk if ur working on a ttly mechanical level as a business or if ur interested in the like
diversifying thing
i mean nothing u said meant u can't also do software u just didn't mention it specifically so

[ventifact]

[squints
squints for a long time
but she likes this kid
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are you offering?

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[welcomeprofessor]

Anything mechanical? [Consider his interest piqued.] That's quite the purview.

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[ventifact]

I'm good with machines.

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[coercive]

I can find scrap metal.

[Laura's feeling restless and needs something to do. And offering to help seems harmless enough.]

If I find some, will you show me how to fix things?

[She breaks a lot of things. She needs to learn how to fix them.]

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[ventifact]

[this seems like an adequate exchange of labor
besides this kid is kinda cute
rey remembers being a kid
it sucked
maybe she can make this kid's life suck a little less]

Yeah. I can do that.

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[worn_wings]

That mean you're sellin' weapons? Or just fixin'?

[ casual question just curious friend he is definitely not a creep who stockpiles such things. ]

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[ventifact]

I'm not going to stock them or anything. They aren't my area of expertise, really.