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Tweak says, "MUSHROOM MUSHROOM"

Aphra (aphra) wrote in thedisplaced,
@ 2017-11-13 14:14:00

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!network post, anakin skywalker, anakin solo, chelli aphra, george camarine, matt holt, nebula (mcu), padme amidala, pidge gunderson

Hey! Do you need a tune-up on your prosthetic arm or leg? How about your automobile or toaster?

Doctor Aphra specializes in making things better. You want a new hand that can withstand blasters? I'm your doctor! You want someone who can upgrade to make that hand of yours cool off your drink without ice? I'm your girl. You want your droid to shut his mouth more often? I'm your girl..

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	aphra 2017-11-15 03:13 am UTC (link)
	But I can FIX precious merchandise. Make it BETTER. Hey, you know what happens when you open the airlock in the Ark Angel II now? A GARAGE DOOR OPEN. A GARAGE. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	balancetheforce 2017-11-15 03:23 am UTC (link)
	I just need a second take on this to get it back to how it was, not "improvements." But yes, you have the relevant skills, people should hire you for legitimate business to keep you out of trouble, etc. ... a garage door. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aphra 2017-11-15 03:31 am UTC (link)
	We'll see. That arm could be seriously outdated. I think I saw some kind of acid scorch marks on it or something. Look at you. Trying to keep me on the straight and boring path. Yeah. Doesn't have the same OOMPH as it used to. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	balancetheforce 2017-11-15 03:39 am UTC (link)
	Only since the bonfire. And it is NOT outdated. ~~What was put on me~~ I'd say you aren't going to put yourself there, but here you are advertising. I'm guessing no more tractor beam. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aphra 2017-11-15 03:46 am UTC (link)
	Yeah? When was the last time you got an updated one? I always have ulterior motives. It's there. It just sucks in dirt and a tumbleweed. Have I mentioned how much I kriffing hate sand? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	balancetheforce 2017-11-16 12:05 am UTC (link)
	The original install was about four years ago now, and I've been upgrading it since then. Shielding pieces, stronger ligaments, and more. [...] No, you haven't. But I agree. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aphra 2017-11-16 01:57 am UTC (link)
	There might be some internal upgrades we can do for speed and reaction time. There's not enough oil to get it out of all those crevices in my droids. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	balancetheforce 2017-11-16 02:03 am UTC (link)
	That's exactly the sort of thing that's off since this damage. There's a lag time that wasn't there before, and less tactile sensitivity. Once it finds a way in, it stays. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aphra 2017-11-16 02:10 am UTC (link)
	Okay, so sounds like there could be some frayed wiring. Maybe something stuck in the sensor too. And then you're finding it in places you didn't realize you could find the damn bits. MONTHS LATER. Like I haven't been to Qi Lozar in AGES. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	balancetheforce 2017-11-16 02:20 am UTC (link)
	That sounds likely. Usually I handle my own repairs just fine, but with just a basic repair kit and what tools and materials I've found here, I haven't solved it yet. And if it's wiring, that's hard to self-repair. And it finds its way out and into everything else, too. Somehow things that never got near sand end up with grains inside, scratching and damaging. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

aphra
2017-11-16 02:28 am UTC (link)

This place is still a toilet. Their wiring is probably subpar anyway. I can look at it. I have plenty of gear and tools here with me. You should you don't want some kind of outer plating to keep this sand out? Or are you just going to stick with the glove?

I had this pair of droids I found in some tunnels on Oon from Clone War era, and they were completely ruined by a goddamn sandstorm. I spent months taking them apart to put them back together again. Was not worth the money I got paid for it.

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	balancetheforce 2017-11-16 02:41 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, the thought of using any of this world's wiring as a replacement... not exactly a good thought. And the glove works just fine for me. Er, has worked. Whatever acid compound this was, it ate right through. Separatist or Republic droids? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aphra 2017-11-16 02:45 am UTC (link)
	I could probably figure something out over time when/if I run out of stuff here. Might see if I can get a sample of it. Please. Separatist. A lot of old warehouses on the outer rim. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	balancetheforce 2017-11-16 02:50 am UTC (link)
	I REALLY hope this doesn't involve any detaching. If it does, we need to call in a surgeon. No offense. Not those ridiculous B1 battle droids, I hope. I can at least respect the design work done on droidekas. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

aphra
2017-11-16 03:01 am UTC (link)

I can look at it and look at preliminary stuff without detaching. No offense.

Not that time, but there's a huge black market for those with the right upgrades. (First of all, giving them much better plating.) Rollies are more what weapons dealers want. They already started with a good baseline on those. I'm curious why didn't think roll out a bunch of those instead of the B1s. I get overwhelming with numbers, but a couple droidekas could take out so much more.

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balancetheforce
2017-11-16 03:07 am UTC (link)

Good. Like I said, not designed for that, so the way things are connected to my nerves really needs a surgeon.

It didn't make strategic sense in terms of assuming the war was actually between the Republic and the CIS with each trying to win the war for their side. When you look at it instead under the real plan of dragging out a divisive, galaxy-wide war to consolidate power and make your enemies look like warmongers... cheap, mass-produced droids end up being just fine,

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aphra
2017-11-16 03:11 am UTC (link)

I had a few good ones back home who would work with me for these type of things. Not Cylo types. That guy was a whack job.

The B1s are useful. I think I've got some parts around here. Enough to put one together. Could make it a BUTLER droid. Ha.

So the whole Clone Wars was just a big ploy to gain power? I'm [...] I'm not surprised, but I really believed in the Empire. That they were bringing peace, even if it wasn't always what people wanted.

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	balancetheforce 2017-11-16 03:15 am UTC (link)
	I probably should have looked into this already to see who here is up for this work. Not a local doctor, obviously. As for Cylo... you are correct. Oh, a friend for Triple-Zero to proselytize to about overthrowing the fleshy ones. Exactly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

aphra
2017-11-16 03:22 am UTC (link)

Usually, I find mixes of things interesting as hell. There was a Captain who tried to stop us from getting Rur who had cybernetics. Wish I'd gotten a chance to ask her about them. But mixing other species? Where'd he get the other species?

I'll make my own little army of droids. Here's a clanker. Here's a psychotic protocol droid. Here's an astromech that spews oil when he gets nervous.

Well, that's extremely disappointing. Like life-shatteringly disappointing. I was behind it cause beings need order, you know? You leave us to our own devices and we'll fight. That's just nature. I'd just wished there was a BETTER Empire out there. ~~I thought you were the better~~

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	balancetheforce 2017-11-16 03:32 am UTC (link)
	I doubt they volunteered. He used subpar techniques and materials, too, yet he thought he was so clever. It was all for his own personal power over the galaxy, not to actually improve anything for anyone else. He would claim it was about peace and order, but that's a lie. He was perfectly happy to allow and even encourage conflicts that suited him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aphra 2017-11-16 03:37 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, I kinda suspected that. Thus the sarcasm. Hey, if he shows up here, can we strap him down and let Trip do his thing on him? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	balancetheforce 2017-11-16 03:48 am UTC (link)
	It's a pleasant thought, but we'd be unlikely to succeed. The Emperor's power is considerable. So make sure the droid is highly resistant to electrical disruption. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aphra 2017-11-16 03:51 am UTC (link)
	Come on, look at who we got here. You. Luke. Ren. Leia. That kid Anakin who I'm assuming is related to you. I bet between you guys you could stop him. And then Triple Zero can torture the kriff out of him. But there's some upgrades he'd very much like. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	balancetheforce 2017-11-16 03:59 am UTC (link)
	My grandson, yes. And I know it may seem like that's more than enough, but the Emperor has successfully battled multiple Jedi Masters simultaneously. His physical form is weaker, but he is stronger than ever in the Force. I will kill him soon enough, but it's going to cost my life. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aphra 2017-11-16 04:07 am UTC (link)
	That's unacceptable. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)