20th Fix

Sep. 15th, 2011 12:02 pm
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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.]


Date: 2011-09-15 04:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hontobakabaka.livejournal.com
Due to the nanomachines in my bloodstream, if I overexert myself, usually through running I start coughing up blood. Its generally not an issue though but its made certain aspects of school require... Work arounds.

Date: 2011-09-15 04:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com
Nanomachines.... Ruri, you're ... always fulla surprises. Next you'll tell me... ya shoot lasers from your eyes.

Date: 2011-09-15 04:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hontobakabaka.livejournal.com
No, the energy refractors and lenses for that haven't been miniaturized to that level.

Date: 2011-09-15 05:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com
[He wheezes out a chuckle.] Of course. 'S only... a matter of time.

Date: 2011-09-15 05:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hontobakabaka.livejournal.com
Honestly, that's not really my style anyways. The mental link up to computers is more than enough for any girl.

Date: 2011-09-15 05:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com
[He gives her a tired grin.] Yeah... Not really in your personality.

[He stands up a bit straighter now, taking a deep breath. His hand reflexively goes to his pocket - but there's no cigarettes there. He sighs.]

Date: 2011-09-15 05:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hontobakabaka.livejournal.com
Is there a reason you're running like that though? Was someone chasing you?

Date: 2011-09-15 05:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com
[He laughs again, a bit sardonically.]

No, I'm tryin' to exercise.

Date: 2011-09-15 06:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hontobakabaka.livejournal.com
Then just don't drive places. Take it slowly. There is generally no need to rush, it doesn't look like you have a weight problem after all.

Date: 2011-09-15 08:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com
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.

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

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

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

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

Date: 2011-09-15 08:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com
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?

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

Date: 2011-09-16 03:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] techno-mancer.livejournal.com
Right... start small. Got it.

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