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[forwardmomentum]

Miles here. I know our medical staff here is limited, but does anyone on board have any experience with orthopedics? Due to a recent unforeseen medical development, some old physical problems have resurfaced, and I'm in need of a pair of leg braces. I've got brittle bones, and they help keep my legs from breaking quite so easily. I could do without the limp, too. I haven't needed the braces the last few years until now, so naturally, I don't have them here.

I don't expect anyone to make a pro bono offer, but I'd be happy to work out some kind of a trade. Just...sooner rather than later.

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[hirotohero]

[ Hiro takes the drawing and rubs his face as he studies it, falling into Design mode quite quickly. ]

No offense but those things look they were made for the purpose of getting you beaten up. Function doesn't mean crap if you don't give it a good form.

[ He quickly sketches an alternative design, a more streamlined piece that merges the ankle and calf straps into a more solid piece with less angular supports. ]

Does that look like something you'd wear? I'll look up stuff about orthotics to make sure it's structurally sound but I want it to look cool, too.

[forwardmomentum]

[ miles lets out a dry chuckle. ]

Oh, believe me, they'd have beat me up anyway. But I wouldn't say no to something a little sleeker. [ he watches hiro sketch out his design, leaning over to get a good look at it. he gets an approving grin from hiro, eyes lighting up. ] Very nice. Very sleek. I like it.

[hirotohero]

Yeah but if they wouldn't have beaten you up for the braces if they hadn't looked so... clinical.

[ He makes a face and adds in a few personal notes in a chickenscratch shorthand. ]

All I really need now is two things. A scan of your legs so I can print it to your proportions and... [ Now he really grins. ]

What kind of paintjob you want. Personally I like cherry red but that might now be fore everyone.

[forwardmomentum]

[ hiro's enthusiasm for the design prospects is a little infectious, and miles gives him a brilliant half-grin. ]

The medbay's got recent scans, you can check with them. I'll send them a message granting them a release of medical records. Red's a little conspicuous for my tastes -- got anything in matte black?

[ it's been a long time since he had to wear braces for anything resembling a combat or recon mission, so he'd rather keep it subtle. ]