The Last Voyages: IC Inbox

[worthallthis]

There is no voice message here. Better hope you got the right box.

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[worthallthis]

[Another few minutes' pause, and then,]

I'd rather you didn't. No offense, but I have had some really bad experiences with Russian doctors. And doctors in general.

[The most polite way of saying Hilbert scares him.]

[tarakan]

[ There's a long pause while Hilbert battles a round of absolute irritation. ]

In that case, I will take whatever information you are willing to provide. Anything given will be on your terms and will be looked over first by my warden. Happy?

[worthallthis]

I'm not really worried about what you do with it. you literally could not replicate this without the right kind of metal and my specific regenerative abilities.

[He just doesn't want to be within ten feet of the guy, that's all.]

I can write some stuff down I guess

what do you even need this for? are you trying to fit someone with a new arm?

[tarakan]

There are several people on this ship who have missing limbs or ill-fitting prosthetics.
Once I learn more about the science, I am certain I could make something better.

[worthallthis]

you'll have to learn about more than just the biology. you gotta know how to make the actual parts. work with metal or plastic or whatever you're gonna use, figure out all the fancy electronics. it's pretty complicated.

[tarakan]

'Pretty complicated' to most people. I have successfully reworked and reprogrammed AI on spaceships. My regular work involve retrofitting and reworking viruses that could murder entire population. I view computational engineering as fun hobby. I am one hundred percent certain I could best anyone on this ship at chess.
To me, 'pretty complicated' is 'a bit of a bother.' Nothing more.
Again: I could make something better.

[worthallthis]

[Great, it's another Tony Stark type who thinks he can do absolutely everything.

Fine, whatever. As long as Hilbert doesn't have to come within ten feet of him. He's at least moderately sure the man isn't going to try and weaponize it, and even if he did, without any vibranium he wouldn't get very far.]

I'll write you something up in the next couple days with what I know about it

[tarakan]

[ Hilbert KNOWS he can do everything, tyvm ]

Thank you. Would appreciate notes.

[worthallthis]

[Hilbert will one day discover he is wrong. Nobody can do everything.

But three days later, there's a text document in his inbox with approximate measurements, non-technical descriptions of electronic connections and power sources, and a photo of a sketch of metallic supports along a skeleton with a wire into a spine, everything neatly labeled, though again, not very technically.]