❀ 001 //

[purplexing]

[The green-skinned teenager clears his throat once the recorder is activated, doing his best to look professional about this.]

Greetings, fellow Corsairs. The name is Donatello- otherwise and more commonly known as and referred to as Donnie.

For those of you who know me, I am a bit of a tinkerer and help out with things in the Armory. As an ongoing project I've been testing out a different design for the ENC- that is the Ether Network Communicators, which allows for hands to be free while making use of communications. Perhaps you've already seen me using my own.

[He holds a finger up before the visuals shift a bit as he moves, or rather the communicator is, showing his other hand and the gauntlet-like device he holds.]

This is what my current device looks like. It can be worn on either forearm, and basically...

[The video blurs again as he has to move his other hand to flip up the cover, but soon it shows the device again, showing the similar features of your standard ENC, nestled between almost artfully placed conductors.]

The ether stone is here, and allows for quicker, consistent charging since the device is in contact with you. This is the screen, and this is the QWERTY input, and this is where audio is both received and projected.

[He holds it there for a moment before flipping it closed with his thumb, setting it somewhere aside as the feed itself shifts back to the turtlekin-teen who all at once looks a bit shy then.]

Um. So... Basically I am offering to upgrade devices if anyone is interested. I think it would be especially useful during missions, although I can't guarantee that I'll have a lot ready before whenever our next one may be. Materials for such are easier to acquire so production won't be a problem.

I do have to stress that just because it is shaped like a piece of armor, I do not suggest making use of it as such. While it's sturdy enough to take a hit, the components it houses are more fragile. Not irreplaceable, but it's better to avoid the problem if you can. ....I....am getting ahead of myself again, aren't I.

Uh, Donnie out.

[And his free hand reaches over to cut the transmission.]

Comments

[freearcadia]

[He gives a thoughtful hum as Donnie demonstrates the device]

That would be most helpful. I often do find my hands being otherwise occupied during these missions.

[purplexing]

[Donnie is all hopeful smiles when he responds.]

I figure it'd be easier to coordinate with people while you're on the move. I've certainly found it useful.

If you're interested, if you could stop by the Armory whenever possible, I'll need to take some measurements to make sure it'll fit your arm and wrist.

[freearcadia]

[He wonders what Donnie might do with access to 30th century technology if he can do this with what this world has.]

Of course, I needed to head that way to get something modified anyways.

[purplexing]

[+_+]

Excellent! [Donnie grins brightly at that.]

I shall see you then.

[freearcadia]

Will do.

[It is about an hour by the time Harlock makes his way to the armory, the rapier that is usually strapped to his hip is nowhere in sight. The pirate knocks to let the turtlekin know he arrived]

[purplexing]

[Donnie's off to the side where it's a little quieter, goggles down as he works at assembling the main components of a communicator board. He doesn't look up until he's got things set and secured.]

Hey Captain.

[freearcadia]

[He nods in greeting - a split second his expression seem to soften at being called Captain]

Well I'm here to get measured, how long would the process take?

[relentless_sentinel]

[Neph watches with interest as Donnie demonstrates.]

Huh...that'd be real handy if we got our hands full. Hm...Ah'd rather not be without a vambrace, though...do ya think we could make it work with it? Ah think it'd have to be my lance arm for it.

[She can shift her shield onto the arm so she can type at her left hand, but if she were to try to have the device on her right arm...it'd be protected, but she'd still have to not be holding onto her lance. (Not to mention the things she doesn't think about, like the camera being obstructed and such.)]

[purplexing]

Technically it's a vambrace, but I can understand that concern, especially given my mentioned points.

Ideally it should work on either arm, I'd just have to make sure it fits well enough for you like a standard armor piece. No good if it's flopping around, right? But it also depends on what you aim to do with it.

It's supposed to make things easier to talk to others, but I'd suggest doing anything more like using the keypad or the image capture would be better done outside of actual combat, or at least when you aren't directly engaging with anyone under risky circumstances.

[relentless_sentinel]

[She rubs her temple with a hand. Why do things have to have similar names?]

Er, the armour type of vambrace. Ah dunno why, but the term seems to be the same here.

[Translation sure is a headache. She holds up her arm so he can see the piece of blue plate armour. It has a rarebrace attached at the top to protect what of her upper arms isn't protected by the pauldrons' lames.]

But Ah wouldn't do anythin' too complicated in the middle o'things, nah. That's jus' dangerous. Reckon in that sorta situation, it'd be warnin' folks by voice or video or somethin'.

[purplexing]

Yeah, that's what I meant. Or...maybe it's called a bracer?

I could possibly reinforce the cover so it would be more like an armored piece, but that would probably compromise sound unless I put holes in it. Which would compromise the sturdiness to some degree.

[He sighs frustratedly.]

This wasn't supposed to be so complicated... I should have waited until I'd taken other things into consideration...

[relentless_sentinel]

[She waves a hand to seemingly shoo his worries away.]

Ah don't think there's that many folks wearin' armour like mine, so it's not like it's that big a thing, Ah think.

[Neph's a special case!]

Want me to bring it o'er so ya can take a look? No pokin' holes in it, though.

[purplexing]

Don't know what good that'd do.

Do you take many hits to your forearms?

[spacetogrow]

Oooh... can you make it so the attachments stretch?

[purplexing]

Stretch? What attachment do you mean? The part going around your arm?

[spacetogrow]

Yeah.

My magic lets me change my shape. Normally the stuff I'm holding... [hard to explain with a language barrier]... just is gone until I turn back, but I can keep it out. I can't talk unless I'm in my normal form, but I can still listen.

[purplexing]

Wow, really? Hmm.

Are there limitations to what form you can change to? How big? Because unfortunately there will be limitations so far as flexibility. I can probably work out something to an extent, but it would still have to actually fit on you when you're not in a different form.

[spacetogrow]

Animals. There's a few really big ones I can't do, but I can also just show off some of my favorites for fighting. If I'm scouting or running, I'm probably going to try and look like a normal animal.

[purplexing]

That sounds amazing. ...and a pretty broad range. I think it might be tricky. I can make it flexible to an extent if I swap out the bracer attachment for something more like jewelry extensions. That way it can accommodate slightly larger sizes, but again, it wouldn't be any extreme range without breaking.

[newmemorywhodis]

I want one, please.

[purplexing]

Are you around the Vault right now?

[newmemorywhodis]

Not yet.

[But you know. He can be.]

[purplexing]

Uhh...does that mean you are currently en route?

It's merely for matter of convenience. If you're in Flotsam then there's no need for you to hurry over, I just need measurements for your arm- the circumference of your wrist, your forearm, and the length between.

[newmemorywhodis]

I don't mind visiting.

[purplexing]

Very well. [He shrugs.]