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[young_idealist]

[Armand is visibly upset, especially to anyone who knows him well. He won't look at the camera, but he seems to be keeping his voice calm, but maybe a little monotone, like he's rehearsed this.]

I tried to request this before, but I was in no fit shape to communicate. Is there anyone on board with the technical expertise to make a language

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[thestrongwin]

Armand...you seem upset.

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[young_idealist]

You don't need to worry. It will pass. [Maybe not quickly, but eventually.]

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[thestrongwin]

But I am worried. Surely all of your friends are worried to see you in such a state.

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[young_idealist]

Not all of them. Apparently some would rather not be bothered.

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[hopeless_hacker]

The last I heard of him was during the flood when Wardens became children. Otherwise, he's made no public network updates and made no attempt to contact me since he arrived.

[And she's....more bothered by this than she wants to let on.]

As for a translation device, I have something, but because of other functions it performs I'd rather it not get into the public domain. What I can do is reverse-engineer it and see if I can made a simpler translation unit.

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[young_idealist]

A simpler one would likely be ideal, Mlle. Sato, since last time I needed such a thing I was a small child.

And thank you for the news about Captain Harkness. I found him once, in the bar, so I know for certain he's here or was at that moment. I don't think he even knows you're on board. I was not comfortable telling him that. [Which is his way of asking her not to blame Jack, but he knows there's something between them he doesn't completely understand.]

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[hopeless_hacker]

I finished on another project a few days ago [time lock lol] so I'll start looking into it today. I should have something by way of a prototype design in a week or so, unless there's anything unexpectedly complicated about its design.

[Aaand we're not even going to talk about Jack any more :c]

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[young_idealist]

I appreciate it. Do... will it be able to translate spoken speech? [Also not telling Tosh he can't read or write at age five.]

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[fivestepsahead]

Which languages do you need?

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[young_idealist]

Personally, one that translates into French and is easy enough for a child to use. I thought a more universall one would be nice helpful for people at large. There is a polyglot of languages on board, many of them non-human.

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[fivestepsahead]

Universal translators are more difficult to make. I'll work on those. [ Goddamn you Green Lantern power rings. How do you work? ]

But a French to English one should be easy enough. Will voice to text as well as text translation be fine?

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[young_idealist]

That will help in many situations. [Armand is not about to admit that he could not read even French very well at five.]

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[championoftime]

Unfortunately I never had the pleasure of meeting him yet. [Tenses are strange to Time Lords.] I believe some of the Federation fellows are familiar with translation devices.

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[young_idealist]

Perhaps this time you will meet him.

I have had two offers, one of which is more quick and personal and will help in some situations.

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[thegooddrjones]

I only saw him when I was a kid. I posted to him twice and have received no response.

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[young_idealist]

I was afraid of that. I hoped he'd talk to you.

Are you worried?

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[thegooddrjones]

Yes and no. It's the fourth time there's been someone by the name of Captain Jack Harkness here, Armand. It's entirely possible he's not the same man we knew.

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[young_idealist]

They can't all be different, can they?