2 - settling in - 2

[onemanshort]

I know everyone's been sayin' they were friendly an' all, but I gots to say... I'm all manner of relieved them spiders aren't still around. Gave me the willies, wanderin' all about the place like that.

[doodling a little flower in the corner of the page as she continues] It's kinda nice, havin' a bit of free time. Like a vacation of sorts. But I

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[theotherspeedy]

How are you with smaller gadgets? I've got a few little projects I've been considering, just to pass the time. [And maybe make anything or one that tries to hurt people explode, or at least hurt a lot themselves.]

[onemanshort]

Won't know until I try!

But I'm a fair good hand at most things mechanical, so's if you got an idea you're wantin' to play with, I'm happy to help.

[theotherspeedy]

Mostly I'm working on some designs for non-lethal projectile weapons. Kind of a hobby, I guess.

[She does a quick sketch of one of her trick arrow designs- a slightly modified version of Green Arrow's bola-arrow, with some changes to make it more aero-dynamic, for easier aiming.]

Can you see that? I'm still getting used to these book things.

[onemanshort]

Yep! Clear as the black.

Don't look too difficult. You got the parts already? I've been hearin' that wishin' don't work so well with weapons and the like, but I'm sure there's places to go scroungin', it comes to that.

[she's used to that, unfortunately]

[theotherspeedy]

I'm very good at improvising. You should see what I made with the flint from a cigarette lighter and a half a pound of powdered coffee creamer. [Oh god she already made that one, someone's so going to lose some eyebrows at some point.]

I've got a lot of the parts for this already, this is mostly modifying some stuff I already have.

[onemanshort]

Well I can surely help with the likes of that. You workin' any place particular?

[theotherspeedy]

My room, at the moment. Trying to rig up some basic security stuff for it while I'm at it. [Her loss is making her just a mite overcautious, especially now that she knows Jason freaking Todd is here too. She's barely left her room since getting here.]

I'm in 715. And you sound nice and safe and all, but I feel like I should warn you that if you're going to come here under the guise of helping, just in order to cause trouble... well. It'll majorly suck for you if that's the case.

Assuming you're genuine in your offer, and I didn't just scare the crap out of you, come on down whenever you have the time.

[onemanshort]

Oh, I ain't one for guises. Never seen much use for 'em.

That ain't far from me. I can be there in a shake an' you can sees whether I'm on the level yourself.

[theotherspeedy]

You don't seem like the type. Guess I'm just feeling a little on edge, what with the extradimensional kidnapping and all.

I'll be here. Oh, and you can call me Speedy, by the way.

[And indeed, she can be found in 715 (the door is open), sitting at a table on which she has unpacked her quiver upon. Loooots of arrows, of both the trick and mundane pointy variety. She's still in her mask and costume, hence giving the super-friendly woman her codename instead of her real one.]

[onemanshort]

You ain't foolin'. It's all manner of strange, bein' here when we ain't s'posed to be.

I'm Kaylee. It'll just be a jiff.

[and she'll head up the two flights of stairs to hunt down 715, toolkit tucked under one arm]

[theotherspeedy]

[And when she gets there, she'll be greeted by a Speedy, fully decked-out in black and yellow, and holding a recurve bow, and a single arrow. She has not nocked them, however, simply holding one in each hand.]

Okay, you look... well. Like I was hoping, I guess. Hi, it's nice to meet you in person. [She puts the weapons back on the table.]

[onemanshort]

[she gives the girl a bit of an odd look when she catches sight of her. She's seen her fair share of outfits and cultures, but she hadn't been expecting a mask and tights.

Any surprise is quickly pushed aside for a smile, though, as she offers her free hand] Kaylee.

Nice t' put a face to a name. Can't say I've gone and met all that many of the folks speakin' in that book. [eyes sparking with interest as she focuses on the arrows] Them the ones you were hopin' to work on?

[theotherspeedy]

[Ohgod she's adorable. Mia's but somewhat at ease once Kaylee's talking to her. Still convinced something else might jump out at them, but she's at least feeling she can trust this girl. She takes the girl's hand in her own.]

"It's kind of... workwear, I guess you could say. And yeah, just kind of tinkering a bit with these." [She picks up one of the trick arrows] This one's the one I sketched, but feel free to have a look at any of them, see if you can make any suggestions. [A pause] Just be careful with those ones there. [She points] Flashbangs.

[onemanshort]

Shiny! [moving over to look at the pieces that were laid out, hands hovering, but not quite touching yet] What exactly were ya wantin' em to do? Figurin' you're lookin' for somethin' more than your basic point 'n shoot?

[theotherspeedy]

Yeah, they kind of go with the costume. I guess you could say I'm in freelance law enforcement. [she laughs at the description, but it seems fairly accurate for someone from a world without capes]

Everything's gotta be non-lethal, with a focus on restraint, [She holds up one of the glue arrows as an example] or temporary incapacitation. [like this here Tazer-inspired arrow she's holding]

Right now, I'm trying to improve the trigger that releases the bolas. [The arrow she's indicating has three heavy-ish weights attatched to cables that wrap around and restrain a target on contact] Sometimes it's a little delayed, so sometimes it just ends up being a, uh... heavy-knocking-down-arrow. Effective, but a little overdesigned if that's going to be it's purpose. [She chuckles a little]

[She pauses for a second. Realizing her name- her real name- is on the door, she sighs, and pulls off her mask] You might as well be able to see my face. This place doesn't seem to be really keen on letting me keep my identity secret. [A nod to the name-

[onemanshort]

[picking up one of the bolas, she'll turn it over in her hands, nodding as the girl talks] Oh yeah... see this catch? It ain't quite right. Whoever made this gone and made it just a hair too big. Keeps it from goin' off accidental like, but I can see hows it'd stick, time t' time.

A little bit of shavin' oughta fix that up, no worries.

[the rest of Speedy's speech pulls her out of her musing, though] Secret identity? If you're on the side o' the law, why'd you go and need to hide yerself?