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[brawlcreed]

[Hey, fellow Moonblessed. It's a man insisting on wearing his Victorian-era clothes and hanging out on a rooftop. You know, like you do]

Right. I suppose with these two cities as large as they are, I have to go about things this way. I was waiting for someone but I don't know if they're here any longer. [He'll find out through this message, anyway]

But on to business. I'm going to be in need of a chemist and someone with an inventor's mind. If you're someone who can do both, all the better. It isn't urgent just yet but I'd rather meet such a person sooner rather than later. Also, how would I go about getting a motor cycle?

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video | un: guerrillalove

[sendinthedelta]

You'd want to talk to Asami Sato. She just opened up a race track in Amegahara but she does work on bikes in her spare time.

[brawlcreed]

I met with her already. Would she be the chemist too, you think?

[sendinthedelta]

Maybe? Probably more than me if she makes the entire thing from scratch. I just fix shit, heh.

[brawlcreed]

Oh? [That catches his interest] What sort of shit?

[sendinthedelta]

Bikes, jeeps, trucks, hell I've even gotten in a few tanks before, though they're pretty complicated and not my area of expertise. If it was built before 1995 I can usually get it working again without too much trouble. Y'know, unless it's like straight up exploded or something crazy.

[brawlcreed]

Ah. Sorry, I don't know what most of those are. I'm from 1868 and only recently learned about motorcycles.

[sendinthedelta]

18-- ... 1868? Wow. Geez. Yeah there's a whole world of vehicles out there. Damn, now I kinda wish I had my old beat up jeep here...

[brawlcreed]

I'm starting to gather that. Someone was kind enough to explain to me how a motorcycle worked, so that's the one I'm wanting.

[sendinthedelta]

I can see why. Freedom, wind, can fit in to a lot of narrower spots, usually less expensive overall especially in the way of maintenance. They're good vehicles. If she does build one for you I'd be down to help her out on it.

[brawlcreed]

[The freedom is definitely what drew Jacob to the vehicle]

I'll ask her, then. [A beat] I'm Jacob.

[sendinthedelta]

[Just don't break your head open doing something stupid.

Or, y'know. Wear a helmet.]

Carlos. So where are you from then, besides 1868?

[brawlcreed]

[Nope, not gonna wear a helmet. This is a guy who plummets off the highest points in a city all the time. Who needs a helmet?]

A pleasure, Carlos. My sister and I were in London. I suppose she's still there with her fiancé.

[sendinthedelta]

[Crazy people! Of which he is one, apparently.

Good luck, my man.]

Oh, neat. I've never been but I bet it was something else back then. I'm from South America originally but I went up to the US a few years ago.

[brawlcreed]

I hope so. Evie and I worked hard to help restore the city.

I only know a little bit about America. I imagine it's a lot different in your time.

[sendinthedelta]

Restore the city? From what? If you don't mind me asking that is.

Oh yeah. The city I was originally stationed in was pretty big in it's own right and there are still cities that double or even triple it in size.

[brawlcreed]

Not at all. There was a violent gang terrorizing the streets that we took care of. And we liberated a lot of children who were forced to work in factories.

Hm. Well, as I said, I don't know America very well. London feels plenty big enough for me.

[sendinthedelta]

Oh shit. Can't say I remember hearing about that in-- ... well the one history class I ever got to take so that's probably why.

[He laughs a bit at himself. His education was not like many other people's.]

The US is huge. I mean, so is South America but I'm pretty sure most of their large cities don't even come close to the biggest in the US.

[brawlcreed]

Yes, that's probably why.

[And not because he lives in some alternate version of Earth]

I imagine it's gotten more cities since your time. Though I know as little about America as you do England.

[sendinthedelta]

Well, yeah, 1997 is a good stretch of time out from yours. Hell, I'm having a hard time keeping up with all the advancements we've made in just the last like twenty years even, and I'm not that old.

[brawlcreed]

[He lets out a whistle] Over a hundred years. Hell.

[sendinthedelta]

Yeah. I'd say Prismatica is pretty similar to the US I know but uh. It's less neon by the 90's, much to the gratitude of everyone's eyesight.

[brawlcreed]

Neon..? Oh, right, you mean those funny glowing lights. I've heard America's a bit of a mad place, but is it really like Prismatica?

[sendinthedelta]

Well, minus the animal parts, yeah there was a lot that was similar at least in the 80's. That whole era was about how bright and loud you could be. Everything was "radical" or "awesome" and if your clothes couldn't be seen a mile away you weren't in with the cool kids.

[brawlcreed]

The way you're saying it, I'm thinking those words mean different things in your time.

Seems foolish to have clothes that are that obvious. Different worlds, I guess.

[sendinthedelta]

Less "means different" and more "slang changes from one year to the next so no one really uses them unironically anymore".

Your average citizen doesn't have to worry about being attacked just for wearing neon, either.

[brawlcreed]

Hm. Sounds complicated.

Well, I was taught to not be noticed in a crowd. Wearing bright colors is odd to me.

[sendinthedelta]

Trust me, I get it. I'm used to wearing fatigues and other combat gear. Bulky but absolutely not bright and flashy.

[brawlcreed]

[Again, he doesn't really know what "fatigues" have to do with combat gear, but he can guess from context]

I've been thinking lately to wear something a bit more modern. My usual clothing makes me stand out quite a bit around here. I've heard that "sweats" are comfortable.

[sendinthedelta]

[Whoever came up with the name clearly had a sense of humor. Strap a newbie into uniform with all the equipment someone like Carlos has grown accustomed to carrying and they'd collapse after two steps.]

Sweats are amazing. Super comfortable, especially after a long day, and warm during colder months. Plus you don't have to get them in awful blinding colors. Basic ones usually come in black, blue or gray.

[brawlcreed]

Black! That's perfect. Thanks, mate.

[sendinthedelta]

Heh, sure thing. Gotta help a guy stay comfortable.