id: viktor / text / warden filter

[grindset]

Hello.

Assuming I have used the filtering function correctly, if you are reading this, or otherwise interpreting this content by some alternative means, consider your opinion solicited in regards to the following:


1. The "Destroy-It! 4000" has been reassembled without incident, but remains necessarily out of service until its functionality can be tested safely.

Those of you who do not wish to risk experiencing uncontrolled decompression in the depths of space should agree it would be unwise to perform any such tests aboard ship. I would greatly appreciate any assistance in making arrangements for next landfall, if at all possible.

In the meantime, a factory-fresh unit should be arriving imminently. Please do not blow this one up without me.


2. Now that the "Destroy-It! 4000" project is nearly wrapped, I intend to move on to familiarizing myself with the ATVs, the process of which may be summarized as cracking one open and examining its insides. This part is not open to discussion: I am doing it.

The negotiable part: I would like Rhys to accompany me to these sessions.


3. I have been studying the autonomous cleaning machines and am now prepared to attempt repairs as needed. This will be an ongoing project; if any of you are interested in the process, feel free to inquire.

Should Rhys make it through ATV exploration without any regrettable incident, I will consider recruiting him to this task as well.

Also: I have salvaged enough components from various cleaning bots (as you like to call them) to attempt a full reconstruction. This will be a long-term project. I will be asking Ellie Williams to assist me. Opinions on this point are not required.


That is all for now.

Comments

[grindset]

Assuming that by 'raw materials' you mean machine parts,
that we will either get very lucky and find a heretofore unknown cache of parts waiting to be utilized, or else discover that the Navarch is, in secret, a proponent of theft and property damage in the name of mechanical cannibalization,
and that it will be possible to access any/all equipment required for ad hoc fabrication,
I like this idea.

[counterstep]

say we find those raw materials, from port or otherwise
nothing says we can't develop the equipment on our own

there are some manuals i've seen in the library about simple mechanics and computers
i'll add them to my study material
nothing proprietary but not all tools have to be

[grindset]

[There is a long break here before he responds. Minutes long.]

Are you absolutely certain that attempting to build machine tools from scratch is the best use of your time?

[counterstep]

( ... )

i don't think you realize how many subjects i've flagged as research material and that the topics aren't representative of how i apply myself daily

( like how he found this really interesting cook book but can't even cook on this damn ship, so he just reads a recipe every now and again for fun. )

[grindset]

Then what was it you meant to suggest?

[counterstep]

that maybe if the circumstances fit, i'll be more ready to help build something with you
i'm assuming you'd want actual help in proverbially building another atv, right?

[grindset]

[headache... forming...]

I am going to assume you are not intentionally trying to make it sound like building an ATV is now my plan, and that I am over here waiting for you to be prepared to assist me.

[counterstep]

lol
yeah no

[grindset]

I don't know what that is supposed to mean.

[He meant to ask Alice, but—]

[counterstep]

which?
lol?

just means i'm laughing

[grindset]

Are you?

[counterstep]

i did
briefly
yeah


you're not mad are you?

[grindset]

No.

[counterstep]

good

hit me up whenever you're ready to dissect the atv
aki's right though
maybe after next port?
idk why they didn't just give us 3
we have the space

[grindset]

[This message receives no response.

Now he is definitely not waiting for next port.]