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[howkickassiam]

[ York's very excited this morning. He sets his phone up on an easel at the right height and distance to capture his whole body in frame, then sets it to broadcast. Before speaking, he strikes several poses to show off the item he has received—the power armor that he can remember using in his old memories. ]

Look at this shit! Look at it!

I should have had this a couple weeks ago when we were getting invaded, man. It makes me pretty much impervious to attack, and it has a healing unit with it, too. If I get hurt it'll administer pain meds and stuff to help me get through it.

I know I can't really wear it out and about on a regular basis but I sure want to.

Anyone want to do a sparring match while I'm wearing this?

Comments

[darkforcerising]

We need to find a secluded place to what you can do with that!

[howkickassiam]

Yeah! I wonder if it holds up against the glowing sword thing of yours.

[darkforcerising]

OMG. Yes. Let's try it. And I have a bunch of blasters left over from the droids.

[bearshermark]

Uh, didn't you accidentally a whole metal staircase the last time?

[darkforcerising]

That was months ago. Fighting the droids really helped me hone my skills.

[howkickassiam]

Oh, awesome. Double wield at me and we'll see how good it is.

[not_as_i_do]

As your Token Medical Professional, can I please at least be able to say I told you both this was a bad idea?

[howkickassiam]

Well, I guess so. I mean, it's titanium body armor with a kevlar layer underneath.

[not_as_i_do]

..... well, then.

[awkward cough]

Just don't hurt Anakin.

no really, please tell him

[darkforcerising]

What is bad about this?

[not_as_i_do]

[are. you. kidding him right now. are you fucking kidding. no. no you are not. he swallows back a sigh and just ... raises his eyebrows]

How certain are you that the armor can withstand the blasters? Just, you know, for a start.

[darkforcerising]

You know what, we should exercise some sense. For science sake, document our results.

One weapon at a time. Let's use the blasters first.

[howkickassiam]

Very, very awesome.

[ York almost can't stop himself from squealing in excitement. ]

When and where do you want to try this out?

[not_as_i_do]

All I got was a sweater. I feel like Charlie Brown and his Halloween rock.

[howkickassiam]

Maybe it's an invisibility sweater or something cool like that? Otherwise I got nothing.

[not_as_i_do]

[he raises an eyebrow. the sweater is the same one he wore when he came out to fix his knee: the tan cabled one. the one he's wearing right now. a tiny smirk.]

Can you see me now?

[howkickassiam]

Ah. Yes.

Is there some specific memory attached to it?

[ He imagines there is, considering the way things tend to manifest in this world. ]

[not_as_i_do]

That's the odd bit. Nothing specific, but in everything I've seen so far - or at least almost everything - I'm wearing it. So it means something to me.

[howkickassiam]

Just a favorite, I guess. Hopefully one day you'll figure it out.

[chenqing_player]

Halloween is coming. You'll fit right in when you go out in it. No one will question it.

[howkickassiam]

Oh man, that's a good idea. I'll be a hit at the bar.

[chenqing_player]

The club is big about celebrating the holiday the entire week leading up to it and there are costume parties for weeks before, so you'll have plenty of time to enjoy it and scare the crap out of some people.

[howkickassiam]

I don't even mean to scare people with it, I just think it looks damn cool.

I bet there's definitely some people who would think I was some kind of alien or something, though.

[chenqing_player]

It definitely is cool, and far more impressive then any costume I'll be able to come up with.

[howkickassiam]

Hell yeah, this probably cost the outfit that paid for it a damn fortune.