[text] @riku; lantern security [open]

[equinoctials]

Hey. I know we owe our escape to everyone here and the distraction those Hunt guys pulled off, but they're still called the Fire Snatchers for a reason. I'm thankful. Still don't trust them around my lantern and neither should any of us.

If you don't already have something sturdy to secure your lantern to you, I've made a bunch of clips that can do the trick. These are strong enough to carry my weight. It might do for climbing in a pinch too.

The ferry's expected to come soon. When it does I'll be at the docks handing these out. If I run out then I'll make some more.

I've got a workshop going, if you need something made or repaired, message me. I'll tell you if I can do it. Could use some help getting material from the scrapyard, that's all.

One more thing. I made a headlight for those electric bikes, mostly it's a bracket for a lantern with a focusing lens, it's worked ok. Materials are a real pain, if you want one I'll need your help with that.

-Riku

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[fjorgedinfire]

There's a few of us used to be sailors back in life - we could teach folks a few knot-tying tricks, make sure people really know how to secure something with a rope or thick string.

[equinoctials]

[ A sailor, huh? As an islander, Riku grew up with the sort of relationship with water that saw every kid understood what to do with rope and boats by the age of ten. ]

It's easy to forget not everybody knows their way around knots. Thanks. That's helpful.

@silent

[callada]

Wouldn't mind a sturdier clip myself. Good thinking, thanks.

[equinoctials]

I meant to get these done sooner. I'll put one aside for you.

text, @quicksilver

[techtype]

I'd ask for one of those clips but my lantern's kinda stabby.

I can always help with collecting stuff tho.

[equinoctials]

I had a feeling you'd chime in. Thanks, Prompto. Are you familiar with the scrapyard?

text @Ultra_Magnus

[legalcy]

Riku,

As a mechanoid being, would it be possible for you to fashion some sort of holster on my body that can hold my lantern safely?

Minimus Ambus

[techtype]

no prob!

Mmmostly?

there's some parts of it I haven't been in, but mostly yeah.

@wayne

[pearlstrings]

That reminds me, there's a car I know of. That'll be in need of a headlight or two.

private|

[pearlstrings]

Are you sure you're ready to be back to work?

[equinoctials]

Wanna come with me next time I go? It's not what I'd call fun... we can watch each other's backs.

[equinoctials]

I don't see why not. That's not gonna hurt you? Measure the dimensions of your lantern and let me know.

[equinoctials]

It runs?
I've been working on a version that works with the flame of a torch. These don't throw a ton of light like the real thing. Better than nothing.

private

[equinoctials]

It's something I can control.

[techtype]

Sure! hit me up when you go next.

[pearlstrings]

[There's nothing else Riku could say that would resonate quite the way that does. All his life Bruce has been trying to make sense of the world- to control the uncontrollable.]

Would you like some company?

[pearlstrings]

Dean Winchester's been hard at work. The car also gets a signal, a message on repeat.

Possibly from the radio tower.

@SuprNerd

[moderatelymaladjusted]

You have a workshop?

[equinoctials]

Really? What was the message?

[equinoctials]

Needed something to do over the winter months.

[pearlstrings]

Recording attached.

If you'd like I can share the rest of the conversation tonight. I think the plan might actually hold water.

—text, @parker

[webshoots]

Hindsight being 20-20 and all, we can't say that the name's misleading...

[ the question, too, is how have the wild hunt survived? solis is one person, the night market something else entirely, but when one person becomes a dozen becomes a double more, it does raise questions about what they've been told. ]

That aside, sounds like you've been busy. How many clips do you have?

[legalcy]

Riku,

For a surface modification, it should not cause me much distress. Cybertronians reconfigure our forms at least a few times in our lives, but they do have access to surgeons and medics who know how to ensure we are unharmed after intensive work.

That is why I will not risk having the lantern built into my chassis for maximum protection, but I will allow alterations to my plating.

Minimus Ambus

—text, @parker

[equinoctials]

[ And how did their boss manage to find a tailor and a stylist while scraping out a living in the mines of all places? Damn girl. ]

Winter weather doesn't agree with me so I had a lot of free time.
30 or so, probably not enough for everybody. I'm gonna need more metal.

[equinoctials]

Good to know.
Hate to see it get in the way, so I'll figure out something that can fold down when it's not being used.