video;

[prorenataa]

[ When the video feed clicks on the images it displays are not of a person but rather a work space. If anyone is familiar with the labs of the MedBay, this looks to be one of those, the flat surface of which is covered by bits and bobs.

Adrien's voice comes across clearly on audio, even if he's being a rude shit and not looking at the device. ]

Oh for FU ... [ the expletive is choked off by an annoyed pounding, and frustrated growl. ] ... SAKE!

[ There is a pause, a deep breath and then, in a very deliberately calm tone. ]

I'm trying to execute a small project, for Medical, involving the MIDs.

I know what the final result should be and I believe I have the necessary raw materials but getting from point A to point B is proving beyond my technical knowledge.

Is there anyone available who could spare a couple of hours to help me work on this?

[ Before he tries to punch the bulkhead and ends up with a busted fist. ]

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[deconstruct]

[ l o l ]

Do you need a stress ball, Adrien? Maybe one with the eyes that pop out when you squeeze it?

[prorenataa]

[Don't you have a vent to clean? ]

What the fuck are you talking about?

[ Probably best not to provide him with projectiles at the moment.

Though it's true. He has never been introduced to a stress ball. ]

[deconstruct]

Christ, no wonder you're about to pop a blood vessel every two seconds.

[ says you, andyr, who is so much more high strung than most. ]

They're these little foam shapes that fit in your hand, and when you're stressed, you just repeatedly squeeze them. It's fun.

voice;

[procedures]

Punching and smashing things do not usually lead to things being made, I believe.

You alright, Adrien?

voice;

[prorenataa]

Which is why I don't usually make things!!!

[ Seriously, why had he done this? It seemed like such a good idea at the time. Then he got started and what should have been easy, became complicated and it was like trying to code something and one little comma threw everything off he couldn't get this to sync! ]

I'm.fucking.wonderful.

[ Doesn't he sound it? ]

text; private

[arcreact]

nah
can't think of anybody with that skill set

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[prorenataa]

I'm growling; you just can't hear me.

Seriously though. You have your hands full. I didn't want to assume or impose.

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[arcreact]

you do know i'm the one-man R&D department for the world's largest tech company, right
i'm practically on vacation right now

video;

[sketchycharacter]

Say it with me, doc. "Fuck."

video;

[prorenataa]

[ That just earns Nate a flat look. ]

I have no problem with the word "fuck".

[ He'd just drowned it out while having a temper tantrum and beating up a lab table.

Because, coping mechanisms. ]

video;

[sketchycharacter]

[Nate grins back unrepentantly.]

I'm just trying to help out where I can. Because I can work the MID fine, but I'm not an engineer. You should see if Tony can do something for you.

text;

[a_shadow]

[ Could it be? Adrien, displaying an Emotion? ]

Unfortunately I don't think the MIDs respond to threats of corporal punishment.

Maybe you should find someone to spar with. Just to step away from the situation for a bit.

I'm free right now, incidentally.

text;

[prorenataa]

[ More like Adrien displaying the desire to strangle inanimate objects. ]

If they responded to threats I would have had this fixed hours ago.

[ It's true. Anyone in the Medbay a couple of hours ago probably heard him laying down some colorful threats and casting disparaging remarks on the validity of the MIDs ancestors. As well as suggesting a few anatomical impossibilities. ]

I appreciate the offer and may take you up on it once I can get some of this sorted.

[ Because otherwise it's going to drive him nuts!

...

Okay more nuts. ]

text;

[a_shadow]

So you're going to wait until you're even more frustrated and work it all out at once, that's what I'm getting here.

I can respect that strategy. I'll just bring the punch mitts.

[ventifact]

what's the problem?

[prorenataa]

Pick something, it's a problem.

[ Hardware, software, he kept running into issues. ]

[ventifact]

well if you want help you have to be specific

[voice]

[ryuuzaki]

It would help if you told us what the problem is.

[The statement may be blunt, but the tone isn't unpleasant -- it's ironic and light, almost to the point of slyness.]

[voice]

[prorenataa]

It would help if I knew what the problem was.

[ Ignore him L, he's just frustrated and extra cranky. ]

I can't get the software to sync and there needs to be a minor hardware interface adjustment, and the receive display and ... [ Listing it all off is winding him up again, causing him to growl at the end of the sentence.

He's been beating his head on the problem for a few hours by now. ]

[ryuuzaki]

All right. First things first.

[He's experienced this kind of hardware/software interface debacle before, which helps him understand where Arbuckal is coming from.]

What isn't the software syncing with?

(text)

[bilology]

I so want to take your blood pressure right now.

[prorenataa]

If I can get this fucking mess to work, you could read it off my MID.

[ Hello new colleague, it's a pleasure to meet you, welcome to the team. ]

[bilology]

What? I can't do that already? If it can send out emergency beacons, why isn't there a feature to pull up stats real-time? That seems silly.

( HELLO BOSS the new puppy has arrived and will now bark at you endlessly for the next 2 and a half hours. )

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[whoami]

Percussive maintenance will only make you feel better, it's not going to fix any problems you might be having. Which makes it kind of redundant in my opinion.

Anyway what were you trying to add?

text;

[prorenataa]

'Percussive maintenance'. That is the first time I've ever heard 'beating the shit out of something' put so eloquently.

Diagnostic features, to allow MedBay personnel and medics in the field the ability to grab vital statistics quickly and without the need of additional scanners.