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[privatizes]

[ good morning, asgard. you are greeted to a singular video, which shows a rather chaotic room in the odin housing unit. it has a desk shoved in the corner, covered in a bunch of spare parts of some cannibalized technology strewn all over the place. but in another corner of the room appears to be something that looks a bit like cooler with a solar panel on it.

tethered to it is a little roomba that has a blinking light, and seems to be attempting to vacuum the place, but is continually yanked backwards by the confines of its charge cord.

and then, once the video shows what it seems to show, a text is also sent out to the entire network, simply stating: ]

READ THIS BEFORE YOU ASK ME SOMETHING INCREDIBLY STUPID:

(1) It's a solar powered generator. It generates something called electricity, which can power things we call machines. It can hold a pretty hefty charge, but it isn't very powerful. I can maybe reboot a battery, and that's about it, until I expand my operation.

(2) No, you cannot have one.

(3) No, I am not building you one.

(4) I'll let you charge your cell phones if, and only if, you bring me any useful garbage you collected when it fell from the sky a few weeks ago.

(5) I don't do delivery.

(6) Don't show up at my door asking to use it. There's a sign-up sheet in the front hall of the library. Go put your name on it and sign up for a time slot.

(7) Seriously, if you show up at my door without an invite, I am revoking your cell phone privileges, and I will use your outdated trash heap you call a smart phone for parts.

(8) You're welcome.

[ what a charmer. ]

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Video | I am sorry

[momsboy]

[ Okay but, Tony probably saw this coming.

Or should have. ]

Dude, that's fantastic...wait. CAN YOU CHARGE MY ZUNE WITH IT?

[ And then, after a beat. ]

What is that round thing?

video

[privatizes]

[ there is just a lot going on here, and there is a TIRED SIGH, as tony appears on video. ]

Yes, I can charge your stupid, outdated, idiotic Zune.

[ GET A SMARTPHONE, PETER. anyway: ]

And it's a vacuum cleaner. It's name is Dave until I can figure out a better name for it, or until I grant it artificial intelligence, and it can name itself.

{ text }

[zombra]

[ Tessa doesn't care about her cell phone much since they have a network on their bracers now, but she does care about the pictures saved on her cell phone of her family and Mike, so she might as well see if this contraption can charge it. ]

Anything particular you're looking for under the "useful garbage" category?

{ text }

[privatizes]

I need electrical wiring. Conductors. And rubber would be useful, so I don't electrocute myself.
Batteries are helpful. Old cell phones, radios. Broken laptops.
Whatever you can find, I'll take it apart and use it.

Action;

[captain_america]

[ He sees the video and he sees the text and then he shows up uninvited at Tony’s door. But it’s okay because he comes with gifts. Electrical gifts.

He knocks and then pokes his head in before Tony can answer. ]

Can I borrow Dustin? My room needs a good cleaning.

[ Captain Sass and Spangles is here. ]

Action;

[privatizes]

[ tony's room is actually not as much of a disaster as probably expected. it's an organized chaos, which is fairly par for the course. there are various piles and bins, which make sense to tony and likely no one else, and tony is sitting on his bed, fiddling with a loose wire on his generator.

he doesn't look up, at the entrance, because he knows steve DOESN'T CARE FOR THE RULES!!! god. ]

Why are you encouraging the new guy.

[ as he reconnects a wire, and finally, he looks up, exasperated. ]

We shouldn't encourage the new guy.

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[hightouch]

[Thankfully, Shouyou had the sense to read some of the other replies first to get a sense of things instead of barging in like usual. He's learning!]

so you just want the tech-y stuff?
i saved some that fell but i don't know if they're the kind you you're looking for!

text

[privatizes]

I'll take some basic parts, too. Wires, conductors, old batteries. It doesn't really matter. I'll be able to use it.

[ikols]

stark :(
my leg is all busted up from bravely battling the dragon and it hurts
i don't think i have THE STRENGTH to make it all the way to the library and then your garage-lab
can i hobble my way DIRECTLY to you???
i don't mean to bypass your very admirable and organised list but ... i'm in pain ... what if i faint from all the needless walking???

stark :'( i'm WALKING WOUNDED

[privatizes]

I was kidnapped by terrorists and built my first suit in a cave with nothing but a prayer and a half-working kiln.
You can walk a few blocks to put your name on a piece of paper, drama queen.

[ GET OVER IT LOKI ]

text;

[sanityinruins]

that looks so painfully familiar
i suppose i can give you a few things i have
they're practically worthless for anything but spare parts
but i'm still keeping my popcorn maker

text;

[privatizes]

[ !! ]

Charge whatever you need.
But you've got to share the popcorn maker.

[Video]

[madcuriosity]

Mr. Stark! I read the questions, but you didn't answer what the little creature's name is! Or why his leash is so short!

[Video]

[privatizes]

Alice.

[ graciously enough. ]

His name is Dave [ NOT DUSTIN ] and the leash is a cord that charges his batteries. It helps keep him alive. Once he's done charging, he can be free to vacuum to his little robotic heart's content.

[ until then, dave is chained. ]

voice

[needsnoheadsman]

Is that thing a machine, then? What is it trying to do?

voice

[privatizes]

It cleans, Robb.

[ WELCOME TO THE FUTURE ]

It sucks up dirt and dust and makes my room look great.

[ when it isn't a hoarded mess. ]

text

[nineteenfortyfive]

Is the attitude really necessary?

text

[privatizes]

Yes.
Mostly because people won't listen.
But now that I know that you've read the rules:
Do you need anything charged?

text;

[channellings]

can i have dave???

[this wasn't in the 'stupid questions' category.]

text; LMFAOOOO klaus

[privatizes]

[ ............................... touche kid. ]

No.
But if you find another version of Dave, I can charge him.
Dave 2.0.
Like Dave, but less cool.
Anyway, you can't have my Roomba, get your own.

video;

[dorzalta]

Do you consider asking what a cell phone is 'incredibly stupid?'

[ She's working on a project as well: bolts of colorful cloth in various states behind her. There's a vibrant blue piece in her hands, forgotten, as her eyes follow the creature on the ground. Something on it is blinking, and while it's the strangest sort of companion she's seen yet, who is she to question one of Tony's pets? Perhaps he views it as his child just as she does her dragons. ]

Your companion looks uncomfortable with its tethering. It's blinking quickly--should you tend to it?

video;

[privatizes]

Not a stupid question.

[ for her, because she's from, you know, the medieval fantasy time period, or whatever. and tony is interested at the amount of cloth behind her, but way more interested in, you know. explaining his creations. ]

A cell phone is a communication device. They sort of work like this network. You can call someone speak to them through it. They can take pictures and videos, too. You can store information on them. Pretty useful little things... and --

[ and tony glances over his shoulder, at the little vacuum, and he shrugs. ]

It's charging, he'll be fine. The start button is broken, and I can't turn it off. I just need to take it apart.

Video; also apologies Tony. Sora does not Computer/Technology. At All.

[keybearing]

What's that round thing with the leash? Wait, you mean you can charge -- you can charge my Gummiphone?! Yes! That'll definitely mean I can get in touch with the others!

[There's probably something added to them or magic to make them actually work across worlds. So he might not actually be able to offer it around to everyone to call their friends and family back home. But still. He would at least have his pictures, and the hope, the possibility of knowing he could get in touch with Riku and the others.]

Video; fdjkhgdkjhs poor sora.

[privatizes]

It's a vacuum cleaner.

[ easily enough, but at the second point, tony blinks. what the hell is a gummiphone??? it probably uses a micro USB, right? right... ]

-- and I probably have a charge cable in this mess of wires to charge whatever a Gummiphone is, so sure, it can probably work. But the network on mine doesn't work; something is still blocking it, so you might not be able to phone home.

voice;

[reek]

I don't think you need to be too concerned. It sounds as if it's fairly useless.

[ Because although Theon isn't well acquainted with the wonders of electricity, he's perfectly happy to take the admitted downfalls of Tony's creation and run with them. ]

voice;

[privatizes]

[ wow, theon!!! ]

The twenty-odd people who want to use it will disagree with you, but if you don't want to use it, you don't have to. Beautiful how that works, isn't it?

Video

[ragnarsson]

Interesting. You're smarter then you look.

[Right on schedule, here's the gadfly Tony met fighting the dragon. Ivar is here to help keep his ego in check by being an utter pain in the ass.]

Video

[privatizes]

Oh, thank God, the person I desperately need the approval of to reassure me that my IQ isn't just a figment of my imagination.

[ in the MOST DRY of tones, as he tinkers with the half-built generator. ]

I'm so glad you're here, I was doubting my own brilliance.

[Text]

[theprezident]

[ Holy shit?? This is awesome and he wishes he could have done this but also

not going to say that because

wow what a dick. ]

I've got a ton of junk in Tyr. I'm done with it so you're free to take whatever you want. I don't have anything I need to charge but I don't need the stuff so.

[ He's tempted to ask if Tony would be willing to teach him to use said junk, but his pride ... Does he really want to swallow it? ]

[Text]

[privatizes]

I'll take whatever you've got.

You really don't have a cell phone or a communicator? You've got a weird robot arm.

[ because, you know. IF YOU HAVE ONE, YOU HAVE THE OTHER.

and tony would totally teach rhys but he's gotta ask :) ]

[ text ]

[lethechained]

[ Despite having some familiarity with electronic gadgets, Naminé's hardly acquainted with how it's all powered. She actually runs the video a couple of times, regarding that whole setup with a puzzled look, but-- this guy seems to think it's pretty noteworthy. It certainly doesn't seem like anything else she's seen in the city, so he's clearly accomplished something. ]

I have a pocket watch.
It doesn't work but if it can help you I think you would have more use for what's inside of it than I do.

[ She's not actually thinking about the exchange part of it at first, though once she's eyed the text message again for a moment she sees fit to clarify, ]

But I don't have anything that needs to charge.

[ text ]

[privatizes]

Is it a standard pocket watch?
Old fashioned?
Analog, not digital?

And if you have nothing to charge, then I don't know what else I can give you in return.
I might be able to fix something?
Not sure if you have anything worth fixing, either.

text;

[captainmaterial]

[Finn...is impressed. Thoroughly. So. He'll be reaching out with an olive branch of sorts.]

I have some materials that might be of use to you. You like you'd be able to do something with them. It's something from my world that I definitely don't have any strong feelings about parting with.

text;

[privatizes]

Yeah?
Don't leave me hanging.
What've you got?