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[2good4thegundam]

1. [An old Medea Transport plane has docked with the White Chalice. Its contents? Two Rick Diases, the Methuss, and the shiny golden robot that is the Hyaku Shiki. Sayla's busy overseeing the transport of materiel off the plane

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[space_mcgyver]

Wow, so many new Mobile Suits for the team! Thanks a lot, miss!

I never saw these designs before. Similar ones yes, but not exactly these types. New prototypes?

[2good4thegundam]

Well, some of them are. The Methuss is a prototype for testing transformation technology, for instance. The Rick Dias is a production type though, and the Hyaku Shiki's a custom order.

...are you a member of the engineering crew here?

[space_mcgyver]

I'm from the Junk Guild - technically freelance, but I don't see my work with White Chalice ending any time soon.

Name's Lowe Gear.

[2good4thegundam]

The Junk Guild?

Just don't go selling these things for scrap anytime soon.

[space_mcgyver]

Don't worry, I do that only with destroyed or outdated mobile suits - and these don't look like they count!

They're all developed by the same company, right? I see similarities in construction. Sure, the gold one has Gundam-type sensors and not a monoeye, but that difference sure ain't fooling me!

[2good4thegundam]

Well, don't go selling them then either. Or do anything with them unless I approve it. They've been assigned here for testing and data-gathering purposes, so even their scrap will be important, and any modifications you make will need proper documentation.

...What you do the Hyaku Shiki is up to the owner.

But yes, these were all designed by the same company. Anaheim Electronics, to be specific.

[space_mcgyver]

Hey, don't worry - I'm not a scavenger that only looks around for income at others' expense. I'm here because I love working with mobile suits! Among other things.

But, no modifications without paperwork? Aww man... That sucks.

[2good4thegundam]

It sucks, but without it Anaheim won't be able to know you're actually doing anything good, and they'll assume you're damaging equipment.

With it, they can give you credit for your work, and a fair amount of money if you come up with something really good.

[space_mcgyver]

Well... like I said. I don't really need money, I just want to upgrade mobile suits!
[Lies - money lets you upgrade mobile suits too, so Lowe doesn't mind that either.]

Fair point though. The Junkers work with corporate bigwigs sometimes, and it's always all about paperwork too.

[2good4thegundam]

Well, then I suppose you're in the right line of work.

Sorry for not introducing myself earlier; I'm Sayla Mass, a doctor for the AEUG.

[space_mcgyver]

Welcome on board, Doc! We technicians take care of the suits, so you keep their pilots healthy.

Oh yeah, some of these pilots will be surprising or unusual. Just a heads-up.

[2good4thegundam]

Unusual? How so?

[space_mcgyver]

Let's see now... we have two aliens, a group of people who transform into armored forms - each different, and a lizard guy who swears he's not an alien.

[2good4thegundam]

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