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grinding gears ☸ 002 - action

Oct 17, 2012 22:47

[Take a stroll through one of Mandalus' many parks this week and you may find yourself stumbling upon a bit of free public entertainment.

Today, the sound of a catchy tune and the sharp notes of an unusual wind instrument can be heard fluttering through the park, the source of the delightful commotion a certain performing automaton, who was ( Read more... )

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lilgreasemonkey October 23 2012, 07:07:36 UTC

[ Hope it's not too late to hop in ;; There's this girl here on a nearby park bench clearly enjoying the show, slowly twirling her colorful parasol, propped against her shoulder. When the song's done she claps, smiling brightly. He's good! And not to mention definitely a sight to her with all those mechanical parts working together to get a song out for money, which she plans on tossing into his makeshift box once she pries herself away from her bench. At the question she hesitates the raises a hand. ]

malfunctionbot October 23 2012, 18:39:19 UTC

[ABSOLUTELY NOT, you don't know excited I get to see any new replies <3

[The parasol catches his bi-colored optics first, the flash of color and the simple fact that she owns a parasol at all. That in and of itself tell Rabbit this lady is all class.

The metal man's infectious grin only widens, a hand reaching up to tip his Victorian-styled hat in a gentlemanly gesture.] S-s-say! Do we have a new volunteer? Care to share your stories of lo-love with the masses, Miss?

lilgreasemonkey October 24 2012, 02:55:59 UTC

[ Oh yay <3 It's a big parasol but still totally in the parasol family. Also it cost her to get it painted like her one back home so darn it she's using it when she can. Like while taking a breather to enjoy interesting shows in the park. She's been called a lot of things, adorable being one of the higher ranked, but classy isn't one of them.

That smile of hers stays bright when he tips his hat. What a polite bot! ] I don't got many of 'em. I really liked a guy back home but he'd be nice one day an' real ... proper an' awkward the other. It was all confusin'.

An' here ... well ... [ Oh she's got it bad. Look at her faaaace. ]

malfunctionbot October 25 2012, 05:08:43 UTC

[Hey, if this lovely lady wants him to call her adorable, Rabbit will certainly not be the one to disappoint her.]

Is that so? Can't imagine wh-wh-why a fella would treat a lady like you that w-way, but it sounds like ya got a new man catchin' yer eye now..?

lilgreasemonkey October 26 2012, 06:35:47 UTC

[ That would make her day. Then she can annoy everyone going A BOT CALLED ME ADORABLE! :3 ]

I don't think he ... really talked to girls much 'fore joinin' the crew. Or ... ever. [ The levels of awkward were something to behold. ] I ... sure do. [ Hee! ] He's really somethin'.

malfunctionbot October 31 2012, 02:11:32 UTC

Crew? What sorta-a crew would that be? Military man or somethin'?

[Anything for a cutie like this gal. Rabbit doesn't normal see the appeal of fleshy types, but that sweet smile sure is doing things to that clockwork heart of his.]

Well, ya gotta forgive a-a-a guy for losin' his tongue in th' presence of such a fiiiiine beauty, ya know? But at least this new fella hopefully has a bit better communication skills. What's h-h-he like?

lilgreasemonkey October 31 2012, 07:48:02 UTC

Oh no, we ain't military. I meant to say crew as in a ship's crew. [ Wait ... usually she needs to clarify that one too so she adds- ] Space ship.

[ Oh! Her cheeks get a bit pink. ] Ya really think I'm pretty? [ Day. Made. As if it hadn't been already but well, this adds to it. Day extra made? ] Well he can talk to me. A lot too. He's a real good person ... even if folks never told him that real often. But I'm makin' up for that. An' he's strong too. I feel safe 'round him. An' happy, even if we're sittin' an' just pokin' fun at somethin'.

malfunctionbot November 2 2012, 14:53:50 UTC

H-hey! As long as he keeps ya happy an' safe, then it s-sounds like ya found yerself a real keeper! That's what lurve is all about, y-yeah?

[Whoa whoa. Back up there.] W-w-w-wait? [His mismatched glowing eyes blink as the copper man leans forward.] You've gotta starship? Yer very own?

lilgreasemonkey November 3 2012, 04:02:32 UTC

Sure it is!

[ Well that got his attention, and it keeps a smile right on her face. ] Well she's the Capn's, but I keep her sailin' as her mechanic. Her name's Serenity.

malfunctionbot November 4 2012, 17:17:22 UTC

Ya g-g-got yer own starship and yer a mechanic!? A-and w-way pretty on top of it all?!

[Leaning away from her, Rabbit releases an all-too dramatic sigh as steam rises in hot bursts from his cheek vents, placing one of his spindly hands right over his clockwork heart.]

I t-t-t-think I'm in loooove~ with a l-lady I don't even know th' n-n-name of~!

lilgreasemonkey November 5 2012, 03:53:58 UTC

[ She doesn't even bother hiding all of her amusement and the pink tint from being called 'way pretty'. ] Well I think you're really somethin' yourself.

An' it's Kaylee. I'm Kaylee.

malfunctionbot November 5 2012, 05:01:25 UTC

C-c-comin' from you? That's a real compliment.

[And the musically inclined automaton holds out a spindly hand for her own.] My n-name's Rabbit! It's a pleasure, M-M-Miss Kaylee.

lilgreasemonkey November 6 2012, 08:12:45 UTC

So's all the stuff ya said too.

[ She makes sure one hand keeps a good hold on her parasol so she can reach out with the other and safely shake his hand. No incidents here. And she can't help but glance at the hand she shakes. It's awesome. ] Rabbit? 's a nice name. [ How the heck did he get it though is really the question of the moment. ] 's just Kaylee. [ Heeeeee. But if he insists on continuing to say Miss she'll fold eventually. ]

malfunctionbot November 6 2012, 17:29:22 UTC

[With a fairly dramatic flourish, Rabbit reaches up to sweep his hat off of his bald, copper head, taking Kaylee's hand in his own for a brief shake before dipping down to press a quick, cold kiss to it, just like a true gentleman of the early 1900's ( ... )

lilgreasemonkey November 7 2012, 07:49:22 UTC

[ Oh! She's a giggling little thing. He's all a true proper gentleman ... and he's a bot. The combination is just too amazing. She doesn't exactly get this whole treatment regularly. Or ever really at all.

That creak of his back is a little bit alarming but it didn't seem to bother him. For all she knows that might just be a normal thing because of how he's all rigged together. She's never seen something like him before anyway. ] 's short for Kaywinnit Lee. But only my folks'd call me that ... an' usually they'd be hollerin' as they did. [ Because oh she'd be in some trouble to bring out the full useage of 'Kaywinnit Lee Frye'. ]

malfunctionbot November 7 2012, 22:36:50 UTC

[If Rabbit was at all aware that no one else was treating this pretty lil' lady as well as they should be, the copper 'bot would certainly have to go out and give the world a piece of his mind!

Plopping his hat right back onto his head, the lens of his goggles flashing in the sun.] Ha! I h-h-hear ya on that one! My P-P-Pappy always went to full names when any of us stepped outta line. [His chest puffed out, voice hitting a lower note as he imitated his creator with a touch of flair, expression curving into a feigned stern look.] 'R-R-R-Rabbit Walter! You stop trying' t' sell yer brother out on the corner! And for God's sake, he's worth more than a nickel! R-Rabbit! What did I say 'bout playin' with Th'Jon's void? You'll lose an arm that way! And s-s-s-stop hidin' HatchWorth's glasses! Ya know he's got bad eyes.'

[His frame relaxed, a hint of sad nostalgia on his face with the performance was over. Seventy years apart or not, Rabbit still missed his father immensely, that eccentric man. Who else would have ever created one robot with ( ... )

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