<LaptopXAN> - Liebe, Medical Bay-
<LaptopXAN> "Okay. Again. Just making absolutely sure, this is going to be unpleasant, alright? Fever symptoms unpleasant. Possibly vomiting. It's going to be purging a lot of chemicals from your system, and that stuff is going to be leaving you one way or another. Hopefully mostly just through sweating it out but... Anyhow, I'll give you visual privacy so you don't need to worry about me seeing you... ah... in that sort of discomfort. If
<LaptopXAN> *If you're still alright with this."
<mktn> "The drugs were originally administered in order to increase my Newtype abilities. I only realised later that my abilities were already quite considerable. I don't know what level of dependency I have, but provided it won't impair my abilities, ceasing to be dependent on them would be acceptable. The other three will remain outside."
<LaptopXAN> "Alright..." Ellen nods and holds up a syringe and injects it into Tellura's upper arm, then steps back and closes a curtain to give the woman some privacy. <Sorry>
<mktn> "I doubt the rest of me will be overly affected. The effects of drugs rarely bleed over." One of the white-haired ones adjusts the curtain, then takes a seat.
<mktn> "Apologies if it's insensitive to ask, but... didn't you say you were... mostly some kind of alien? And yet I feel I can trust you more than most of the people I've met in years..."
<LaptopXAN> "Really?" Ellen smiles and sits down "That's not the reaction I normally get. Generally people call me obnoxious."
<mktn> "As I said before. Most of the people I've met have been insane fascists bent on killing everyone on Earth."
<LaptopXAN> "... You've been travelling in odd circles."
<LaptopXAN> "Regardless, yes, I'm technically mostly an alien, genetically. As in, not human or of earthly origin."
<mktn> "You don't look it, but who am I to judge?"
<LaptopXAN> "At the same time, I do have a complete human genetic code. It's confusing and complicated." She shrugs.
<mktn> "I'm more curious about why a giant data lion, an alien, some sort of space witch, the acting commander, whom I assume is something similar to a newtype, and whatever Ryou is... are all teaming up to bring peace and happiness to the world-"
<mktn> "-on the other hand, put like that, it makes perfect sense, even if it does sound rather like some TV show."
<LaptopXAN> "It's not that different from what I do at home, honestly..." Ellen shrugs. "The space witch and the data lion are rather different though, I'll admit."
<mktn> "Though, I'm already starting to think I just shouldn't worry about any of this unless I have to for engineering or operational reasons."
<LaptopXAN> "Probably not. Though if you're interested in engineering, you'll want to talk to me. Your other option is talking to Ryou, I suppose, but who wants to do that?"
<LaptopXAN> She sticks her tongue out in a manner that's immature of her but rather enjoyable.
<mktn> "He's really that bad... ugh. Ugh... that felt like whatever you injected into me starting to kick in."
<LaptopXAN> "That'd be about on schedule, yes."
<mktn> "Urgh, quarter of me feels disgusting. I'll be fine though." The three of her outside take a few deep breaths, in perfect sync, then one of them begins to speak again, slowly and calmly. "In any case, yes. I was initially trained for engineering and field maintenance, and also worked as a test pilot on the prototype Gouf. Before that, I went to engineering college, but... I can't imagine any of my skills would be much use with the kind of
<mktn> technology you have here."
<LaptopXAN> "You'd be surprised."
<mktn> "Explain."
<LaptopXAN> "Quite a few of our units are based heavily on Mobile Suit technology."
<mktn> "It's closer to the Mars Zeon's RF units than anything I've worked on, I hear..."
<LaptopXAN> "Yes. But even so, that puts you in a better position than most of us. I have a fair amount of experience, but having anyone else with engineering knowledge would be of value."
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<mktn> "I'll do what I can, but really, psycommu is the limit of my abilities. Nanomachines, magic and such are completely out of my area of expertise."
<mktn> "...it feels weird to just talk about 'magic' like that."
<LaptopXAN> "Tell me about it."
<LaptopXAN> Ellen sighs. "Magic is confusing."
<LaptopXAN> "I've tried working with it but I have no idea how to guage the output."
<mktn> "Let me guess, souls are real too. And 'the power of the heart' and things like that."
<mktn> "Though that's not that different from some of the weirder psycommu derivatives there were records of in the Zeon systems... things like 'bio-sensors' and 'psycoframes'."
<LaptopXAN> "Yes. Gravity has no effect on souls to my knowledge, however. That would require them to have mass"
<LaptopXAN> "... I mean I suppose if you accelerated them to relativistic speeds..."
<mktn> "Clearly, this is warranting of further study. The composition and physical properties of the human soul... I have a suspicion that I'm about the least qualified for that one here, though."
<mktn> "As for Earth's gravity, I wouldn't know. I've never been there."
<LaptopXAN> "Unfortunately, our expert on the subject is unavailable
<mktn> "The Commander?"
<LaptopXAN> "Yes."
<LaptopXAN> "But hey. I know enough to work on some interesting projects. And as for Earth's gravity... you'll get to experience that for yourself one of these days."
<mktn> "Let's hope it comes in peaceful times."
<LaptopXAN> "That's what we're working towards!"
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<LaptopXAN> <... Tell me. Does the word Ide mean anything to you?>
<LaptopXAN> Ellen's unwillingness to speak vocally on the subject is telling
<mktn> <ide... i've not heard the word, but it does give me an eerie sense of deja vu...>
<LaptopXAN> <Ideon. It's a frightening thing.>
<mktn> <it... is that what you were thinking of, when i mentioned 'gigantis' earlier>
<LaptopXAN> <Yes. Precisely.>
<LaptopXAN> <The power it wields is Ide. Or perhaps, more accurately, it is an embodiment of that power.>
<mktn> <so... it's more like, the ide is something like a god, and the mobile armour is just a vessel?>
<LaptopXAN> <Yes. That's essentially it.>
<LaptopXAN> <I doubt that's what you wanted to hear. It makes your goal harder to achieve, doesn't it?>
<mktn> <it matters not what it is, as long as it can be killed. and it WILL be killed.>
<mktn> <by the time it awoke, there was nothing left for me in my world. but i still cannot forgive it for the sake of those who lived on the earth, who had only just found peace once more.>
<LaptopXAN> <... Yes. I know how you feel. I will help you as best I can. I'm just not sure... but never mind. I'll help.>
<mktn> <i suspect no merely physical weapon could do more than destroy its vessel. a different approach would be necessary.>
<LaptopXAN> <... Probably not... Darnit, Aunt Illya, of all the times not to have you for advice...>
<mktn> <it seemed to possess something resembling a mind, and we can probably assume it also possesses a soul. i do not know if i could trust even myself with weapons capable of directly targeting the mind or soul, but it may be the only option. perhaps you are right - no attempt to create a weapon capable of destroying that entity should be made without consulting with the commander...>
<LaptopXAN> Ellen nods. <Food for thought, at least>