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[protomateria]

[ the voice speaks up abruptly, no greeting, no introduction. vincent isn't the most social of people. ]

The limiters from the tournament.. could they be altered for a particular use? If it's possible, I'd like to speak to people with that capability.

[ a pause, and belatedly: ] My name is Vincent Valentine. Thank you for any information.

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[protomateria]

.. Probably best done when I'm drained. [ and possibly chained down, but he doesn't think that will be necessary. chaos should.. behave. ]

[menphina]

Cheerful, aren't you? Never heard of this Gaia place or Nibelheim... but I'm from the star of Hydaelyn! Guessing Gaia's yours.

[ Her own cheerfulness can practically be heard through the device. ]

I'm a healer! Well, I mostly make medicine, but I'm pretty good at it all. You a fighter then?

[develapin]

Fair enough. It might not require me to see the full extent of whatever it is, depending on the situation. If it's something you can tap into just a little, it should be fine.

Here's my address for when you're ready. Throw me a message beforehand to make sure I'm there.

[ attached; a prismaps guide to his apartment. ]

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[cheir]

[ ... Hm. ]

Altered... it might be possible, but I'd have to have a better idea of what you'd want it to do. And I'd need to look at it.

[ A pause, and then belatedly-- ]

I have some experience with engineering devices... so I might be able to help.

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[mylawn]

Did you keep the one you took off me?

[protomateria]

I'm afraid it's all or nothing with this. [ a pause, and: ] .. Thank you. I'll message you once I'm ready.

[protomateria]

[ given the clawed prosthetic 76 had seen, it's probably no surprise that vincent sticks to voice. texting is.. a pain. ]

I did. Unless you want it back. [ but he hadn't been given that impression. ]

[protomateria]

It's a conversation I'd rather have in private, if that's possible. It's.. personal. [ not something he hides, of course, because he'll use one of his beasts without hesitation if he finds it necessary. it's just the details surrounding them that he wouldn't feel comfortable discussing in a public setting. ] I apologize for the inconvenience.

[protomateria]

[ she reminds him a little of aerith, actually, the combination of warm cheer and sass familiar. not to mention the healer bit. ]

That makes you healer enough. [ a pause. ] .. Hm. Well.. I'm not a healer, anyway. [ his bedside manner would be atrocious. ] I suppose fighter would be the best way to describe me these days. Why do you ask?

[mylawn]

[It's all good. He will swap.]

No, I don't have a use for it. Interested in seeing what you might come up with, maybe.

[protomateria]

I'll keep you in the loop if I find out anything. I'm not confident, though. [ given his peculiar problems. ] --Your arm healed up fine?

[mylawn]

It's not my specialty, or I'd offer some help. Arm's fine, though.

[protomateria]

It's fine. There are a few people. Just.. compensation. [ that's harder. ]

[mylawn]

Nobody's feeling generous?

[menphina]

That helps me narrow down what kind of help you're looking for, of course!

[ How? Only she knows (she's prying carefully) - ]

See, there's this group of people back where I come from. They're called the xaela! Among them, there's a bunch of fighters who get taken by some kind of battle frenzy, and they become like beasts! Think it had a name, too... anyroad!

[ She perks up. ]

Is that kind of thing the sort you're looking to control with this limiter?

[protomateria]

I don't like owing strangers.

[protomateria]

[ it's.. similar. maybe. ]

No. [ well.. ] I'd.. rather have that conversation privately. [ not out of shame, exactly, but that doesn't mean he wants information about his transformations just broadcast across the network. ]

[mylawn]

Yeah, understandable. I don't like the idea of offering favors that people can cash in.

[protomateria]

Something to do with our professions, maybe.

[mylawn]

You never did tell me what you do for a living.

[protomateria]

Thirty years ago, I was a Turk. [ a pause. ] A kind of.. personal guard for company leadership. We did anything needed to protect company interests. [ anything needed. ] My work is more.. freelance these days.

[mylawn]

Thirty years ago? You look pretty good.

[protomateria]

[ ah. ] Thanks. I'm sixty, actually. .. Unintentional immortality.

[develapin]

Ah well. You can explain it all in closer confidence and we can work something out.

It's no problem! Be seeing you.

[cheir]

No, it's all right. If it makes you comfortable, where would you like to meet?