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Quinn X. Hatch ([personal profile] technohippie) wrote2011-09-15 12:02 pm

20th Fix


After talking with Sanguinius, and realizing that his one-year Mayfield anniversary is around the corner, Quinn's had enough sitting on his ass doing nothing, watching his friends get hurt or droned for good.

But what can he do? His technological talents were no good here, a sort of reverse obsolescence. He wasn't physically strong - anything but. Stick-thin, 9 years as a smoker, and has barely ever exercised in his life. That, and he abhorred violence, and was a coward to top it off. What could he do?

It was time to change all that! He had to become a better person. Time to shape up, Quinn Hatch!


For the next few days Quinn will be up to the following things:

[1) Quitting smoking, going cold turkey. It's not the best way to do it, especially when you have a 2-packs-a-day habit. At home and at school, he'll be noticeably, uncharacteristically irritable. That ever-present cigarette not being in his mouth might be a clue to the observant.]

Okay, today in class, everyone's just gonna sit quietly and... read. Or somethin'. Whatever ya want, so long as it's quiet. Sound good?

[2) Jogging through the neighborhood. No, it's not a joke. Well okay, maybe it is, because it's pathetic. He's trying really hard, but he gets about two blocks before he's leaning against a lamp post, wheezing and sweating.]

This is... bullshit, man. People seriously... do this... every damn day? For miles?

[3) The garage doors of 339 Brady Lane are open as always, the space Quinn has converted into his hang out and shop. The giant TV is currently playing a movie. It's Cloverfield to anyone who knows it; to anyone else it's a shaky camera movie involving monsters and a lot of screaming, stupid people. Quinn only has it on for background noise, though. He's got parts strewn all over the table, as he's dismantled dozens of appliances and machinery. He's currently standing in front of his laptop, doing inventory on what he has. Feel free to stop in.]

[4)Speaking of laptops, in the mail Quinn gets his next regain - his first ever computer, given to him when he was only 8 years old, right after his technomancy powers came to be. Baffled as to why Mayfield would send him this, of all things, he gets a good laugh at it. You might come across him in the garage, playing around with it, smiling the whole while.]


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[identity profile] jaws5sonofjaws.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[Mart runs up to Quinn. He's got more than enough stamina and energy to spare.]

Hey dude!

You look pretty beat.
ooeeooahah: (Hm)

[personal profile] ooeeooahah 2011-09-15 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ilsa has been walking the circuit again (no she's not patrolling, whatever would give you that idea?) when she finds Quinn looking like he's not doing so well. ]

Quinn? Hon, what's the matter?

[ She's doing the sneaky quick checkup, managing to get his pulse and check his eyes while scanning his emotional state. The things you learn in an ER rotation.... ]

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
No problem, darlin', I like visitors.

From Mayfield's future, yeah. 2010.

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh, really? Maybe we ain't from the same place then. Too bad. Hey, I'm Quinn, by the way.

[It's Quinn's, so there's a lot of apps relating to music and movies on there. And if you look hard enough, porn! Mostly as a joke, since he has really no idea what else to do with the thing.]

4;

[personal profile] gandere 2011-09-15 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
What is that?

[ There's no way this is going to end well as she points at the computer. ]

[identity profile] walking-nuke.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Though'at's good news for you, trust me. Oh, and uh—I'm Balin.

[He tilts his head in the general direction of his house.]

I live over'ere on Goldberg Street.

[Balin looks back over the iPad, immediately checking out the movies and music—more the latter, specifically.]

Aw man, I ain't heard some of these in years!

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[identity profile] notlikethemovie.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
All right, Quinn. Spit it out.

[She's leaning against the wall, and if she hadn't needed her cane to keep her from toppling over whenever her leg decided it was done with her, she'd have crossed her arms.]

What's wrong? You've been acting odd all day and suddenly you don't stink like cigarettes as badly as usual. Something you want to talk about?

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Are ya kiddin'? I'm underweight, kiddo, by like... a lot. But maybe you're right. I don't know much 'bout exercisin'. I really wish Cyuss was still around for this kinda thing.

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[identity profile] pants-yourmove.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[[Blink...

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Takes the opportunity to try and nap.]]
Edited 2011-09-15 20:39 (UTC)

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[HEY HE'S GOT STAMINA for... other things... okay let's not go there.]

Yeah, I... I just started this joggin' thing, so...

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Vital signs: overexerted but he'll be fine. Emotional state: frustrated, embarrassed.]

H-Hey, I'm okay. Just... tryin' to get some... exercise.

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[He looks up, smirking.] This? Practically a relic, but this was the first laptop I got as a kid. Got it in the mail. Still works, of course.

[identity profile] hontobakabaka.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Why the urge for this then?

[personal profile] gandere 2011-09-15 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
A top you put on your lap? Doesn't look too comfortable.

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll take your word on that, man.

[Oh ho ho HELLO NEW BEST FRIEND.] Well well, you stumbled into the right garage, my friend! You happen to be in the presence of a DJ. I got thousands 'n' thousands of songs for your listenin' pleasure. On that laptop, 'n' on those servers. Ya name it, and I probably got it.

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
A computer. A portable one, that is. They don't got 'em where you're from?

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Cuz it's about time, that's why. Been sittin' around in this town doin' nothin' for too long.

[personal profile] gandere 2011-09-15 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, they do have those around. [ Without pause. ] Most people my age have one.

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Quinn, bored and agitated, will take this opportunity to make paper airplanes and toss them at Aaron's head.]

[identity profile] hontobakabaka.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Time that you should run? What is the end goal?

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Gettin' in shape.

[identity profile] hontobakabaka.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
You are not in bad shape. Its not like you are overweight or incapable of walking distances.

[identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Sweetheart, I'm like 30 pounds underweight 'n' smoke two packs a day. Ain't nothin' about me that's healthy. Alright, how about "get tougher" then?

[identity profile] walking-nuke.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[HOLY SHIT HE'S MAYFIELD'S EQUIVALENT OF NAPSTER.]

Dude, I—wow. I don't even know where'a begin.

[Yeah, he's that mystified. Though after a few seconds a song does come to mind.]

Uh—you got "Rooster" by Alice in Chains on'a servers?

[identity profile] hontobakabaka.livejournal.com 2011-09-15 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Set reasonable goals then. Walk from one side of town to the other. Walk. Otherwise you'll kill yourself.

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