video; (backdated to powerswap because I'm late with Starbucks)

[otiosity]

[The video feed flicks on to show Hawke sitting at a table. Covering the table are all sorts of circuit boards, wires, a laptop, various tools. You know, the things that you see and you go "this person must be some kind of tech genius". She's also wearing glasses. They make her look like hipster garbage.

Finally, there's a little handwritten note on the edge of the desk that says Hawke Industries. The Hawke part seems like it used to say something else but it's been scribbled out. A name that starts with an S? Something like that.]

Hello fellow Moirans and those that were never on the Moira. Morianots? Never mind. Terminology isn't what's important here. What is important is all the shiny new abilities being passed around like the plague. Sorry to anyone who accidentally lit their breakfast on fire when they woke up a mage. But I bet it was hilarious for everyone else.

Anyway, my important announcement is that I'm a genius now. See? You can tell by the spectacles. [Oh that explains the glasses] I know all about computers, engineering, physics, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and making suits out of metal. Which I won't do. Because, let's be honest, it's embarrassing.

So from now on you can direct all your technological questions to me. I'll answer them in a very overcomplicated and round about fashion with a slight bit of scorn for your inability to understand. But fear not, I'm prepared to throw myself on that sword for the sake of everyone here.

[And off goes the feed. Is she really going to actually fix shit or do anything? WHO KNOWS.
She's a wild card.]

Comments

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[retrovirion]

That's all... really specific.

[ considering they were discussing magic and whatnot the other day...-ish... whatever. for someone who is as much a fanboy as peter is, that list somewhat clearly rings a bell. also like, hits several personal points of interest, but that's neither here nor there. or should the fanboy part be neither here nor there?

this is why so many of his thoughts stay thoughts. ]

How'd you suddenly learn so much about computers?

[ it's not obvious what he's working on, but he's working on something, since there's light from a source perpendicular to the device suck on the wall sort-of beside him. also because typing is intermittently audible. ]

i never hit enter on the tag. im not a genius

[otiosity]

Magic.

[She laughs to herself like that joke is really funny. (It's not that funny Hawke). Then she leans back thoughtfully, adjusting the glasses on her nose.]

No it appears to be a strange sort of mind and body switch and/or meld, where some people are getting other people's abilities. Hence why Nate keeps lighting things on fire and I'm a mechanical genius after waking up this morning. [She leans forward.] What have you got there?

it's okay i don't even have an excuse

[retrovirion]

[ 'magic', gee. he stops what he's doing long enough to shoot you an unimpressed look, bc really. magic. ]

I'm trying to learn more about the tech here. It's not exactly the same but it's close enough to figure out how to fix some software issues here and there when people want help. Plus it's good practice. [ he might have a project or two in the works, but. ]

What are you working on? There's a lot of parts.

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[nicearsenal]

Oh, me, I've got one.

[otiosity]

Anything for a lovely lady.

[FINGER GUNS.]

[nicearsenal]

Yeah can you-

[HOLD THE broken PHONE]

Finger guns? God. You've been spending too much time around Nate.

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[modelsixtythree]

[Well that all sounds...eerily familiar.]

Making suits out of metal?

[otiosity]

Didn't we already clarify it's embarrassing?

[modelsixtythree]

[And an eyebrow goes straight up.]

Not sure how that qualifies as embarrassing.

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[sketchycharacter]

It wasn't that hilarious.

Are you just messing around? Being a genius isn't really a uperpower.

[OR IS IT?]

[otiosity]

It was pretty hilarious.

You're just jealous because you're the only non super powered one in our group. Because I'm definitely a genius. See the glasses?

[sketchycharacter]

I have super powers right now. Yours. Remember?

[He holds a hand up and wiggles his fingers. It is enveloped in flames.]

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[arcreact]

[ Meet him outside by the flagpole, ASSHOLE. ]

You know what's even more embarrassing? Those glasses.

[otiosity]

[You can't do that, she's small and frail!!!]

Definitely not. They make me look as clever as I feel. And they bring out my eyes.

[arcreact]

They make you look like you're gonna plant a succulent in an empty coke can and sell it at a farmer's market for fifty bucks.

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[efficacy]

I don't know, I kind of like them. [ Objectively speaking. ]

[arcreact]

Traitor.

[ DANGIT, PEP ]

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[tearsinajar]

You know who's a genius? Tony. And he doesn't need glasses to show it.

[ Okay, time to stop being a c-u-next-tuesday. Her TAB is picked up and moved, bouncing with her steps until placed down again. It sits facing a gaming console, light gray in color, looks like a thin box. A wire is connected to the front of it, a controller in the front port. ]

SO, genius, I've been trying forever to get this thing working again. Why won't it?

[ Help her, Hawk-i-wan. Help her get back to her fox in jeans running and evading boulders game where she gets to swallow up apples and coins and shit. ]

[otiosity]

Mostly because he doesn't have a face that flatters them. Or something like that. The girls on the street seem to like them.

[Hawke gets all the ladies. Double so when she's in glasses. It adds to her androgynous flair. Or something like that.]

Well bring it here and I'll see if I can be your savior. But I'll just call myself the person who fixes all of your stuff. Because I'm humble that way.

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[efficacy]

[ Oh-kay, so this is a thing that's happened. Wonderful. She thinks she's getting a headache already, rubbing at her forehead. ]

I did not need two of you.

[otiosity]

There's not two of us. We're unique individuals with different qualities. And I have decidedly better hair.

[COME ON PEP.]

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[dirth]

[ Solas doesn't entirely mean to sound testy when he responds, but it comes out anyway. ]

If only all of us could have benefitted from this... Mishap.

[otiosity]

Mother did always say life isn't fair.

[Oh it's an elf. He doesn't have hair. Weird.]

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[squadgoals]

That's fine. That's fair.

But can you make literally ridiculous numbers of bones, all different lengths, appear at will and attack people?

[otiosity]

Considering I'm Ferelden and our love of dogs is infamous and the butt of many jokes, I think that would be a little on the nose.

[Tsk. She pushes up her glasses on her face just to be clear that was a very insightful comment.]