5th Fix

[technohippie]

[The phone picks up, but there's a few moments of shuffling and the moving of things as Quinn drags the phone to the garage. Sadly no one has told him he can filter his calls.]

Hey guys! It's come to my attention that some folks 'round here like usin' swords. While I ain't the fightin' type, I can tell why ya'd want somethin' like that around, 'specially if ya ain't used to guns or whatever.

So, I've decided that I'm gonna build somethin' like a forge! I figure, the only thing we got in Mayfield in the way of scrap metal is cars, right? So, we've got access to a lot of steel and chrome and such. We can probably make some lightweight, tough swords for ya'll! Like katanas, I guess.

Here's where ya'll come in. While I can build a whole lotta stuff, swords are new to me. I'm lookin' for someone who knows stuff like how to design 'em. Get the weight and size right, stuff I can use for the hilts, things like that! Computers are my specialty really, but I do pretty good buildin' other stuff too. So if you're interested, ya can call me back, but it's probably better if ya just come over to the garage at 339 Brady Lane, cuz that's where I'll be. If ya got any spare metal or whatever, bring that along. I'm not expecting payment, but some company, some supplies or maybe even some snacks or somethin' would be great! Thanks, guys.

[If you stop by, Quinn will be merrily dismantling parts in his garage, his laptop set up and playing music like usual - but at an acceptable volume level this time.]

Comments

No prob!

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

You can? Awesome! That'll help. It'll make workin' the bellows a lot easier! Haha, this whole thing is surreal to me. If ya ever said I'd be makin' swords and buildin' a forge, I'd think ya'd gone nuts.

Re: No prob!

[ra-ra-razputin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know. It's weird enough that there aren't even any color TVs here. So... if you have laptops and stuff, your world must be like mine, right?

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Sounds like it might be a bit. Where ya from? What year is it?

[ra-ra-razputin.livejournal.com]

Earth, 2005. How about you?

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Well "Earth" is a bit broad, but that means you're not too far off from me time-wise! I'm from 2010. From the US - North Carolina, to be exact. [His accent does sort of give him away there.]

[ra-ra-razputin.livejournal.com]

[Raz was gonna be all "well you might be from another planet blah blah blah" but then...]

You're from the future? [AWE.] Are there flying cars and robots and stuff?

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

[He laughs at that. he jokingly said the same thing to Kay when she said she was 9 years ahead of Quinn.] 5 years ain't enough time for flyin' cars, I'm afraid!

[ra-ra-razputin.livejournal.com]

[...Slight disappointment!] But you have robots at least, right?

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Nothin' like outta the movies yet, if that's what you're wonderin'.

[ra-ra-razputin.livejournal.com]

Darn! I guess I wasn't having prophetic dreams after all.

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Prophetic dreams? Whoa. Back home, ya mean? Could be we're just not from the same place, kiddo.