video; un: ROCKET | happiness is a warm gun

[beatupgrass]

[Here we have Rocket, our local raccoonoid, contributing his part of the planning.]

So I don't know shit about dragons, but I do know a few things about fightin' giant monsters, and I want these dudes to fail so bad in their stupid plan that they die humiliated. That would give me an extreme amount of satisfaction. So! I got a proposal.

See, everybody's got their little contributions to this cause, and this is mine- I build things. Specifically, I build gadgets. Tech, weapons, bombs... Mostly those last two. The problem is that unless y'all want me to start ripping non-essentials off the station while those Natha jerks are off on vacation or whatever, I don't have the materials to arm everybody who wants it.

Ergo if you want bigger and badder weapons, you need to come to Wyver and bring me whatever you got that I can make something worth your while with. We'll discuss the payment particulars later.

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video; un. FREDERICK

[pebblestone]

[ Well if it isn't the talking rodent. ]

What materials would you need?

voice; @star-lord

[nostalgiabomb]

I get the friends and family discount, right?

video | un: colt.saa

[shashka]

Sometimes it's not the size of the weapon, but how you use it that makes all the difference.

[ what can he say? he's a fan of the old-fashioned revolver. ]

[beatupgrass]

Scrap metal and whatever passes for bargain bin tech around here. I ain't above ripping apart household appliances, I'd just prefer it if they weren't my own.

[beatupgrass]

You can have a free pile of unlabeled grenades. I made 'em during a fit of insomnia and I have no idea what they do.

[beatupgrass]

You call me when you take down a dragon with a rock and a slingshot, and I'll consider believing it.

[shashka]

You ever hear the Earth story "David and Goliath"? Stranger things have happened.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ A pause, then, ]

... What could they possibly do other than blow up?

[ And he casts the words warily, like he has no idea what kind of answer he’s expecting, or if he even wants to hear it. ]

[beatupgrass]

Y'know... Blind people, stun people, smoke people out... I think one might be an EMP, but I don't have as much use for it here.

[beatupgrass]

The only Earth story I know is Footloose, so I hope this ain't another "and they saved everybody with dancing" yarn.

[nostalgiabomb]

—Wait.

Is that what pile of, like, ping-pong balls are? Those are grenades?

video; un: mantis

[uglybug]

Give me a list. I still know some people who would get anything for a Hero of Wyver.

[Look how well you've taught her, Rocket. Just bask in the glory of know that her willingness to manipulate the system is all on you.]

video / un: chocobro

[punshots]

As it so happens, I'm been thinkin' my guns could use an upgrade...

[ This isn't necessarily true, but Prompto wants to be as ready as anyone for when the dragon returns, and given what he's seen of Rocket's gadgets, any enhancements he can make to Prompto's weaponry will be absolutely sick. ]

What d'you need from me? Gotta lot of random stuff lyin' around.

[beatupgrass]

Are you about to tell me you used my highly dangerous weapons like ping-pong balls, Quill?

[beatupgrass]

Whatever you can spare. 'Cause if I don't use it for this, I'll probably use it for something else.

[Rocket wins no matter what, because this is the best way to get free parts. Aw yeah.] This dragon ain't gonna see us coming.

[beatupgrass]

This crazy feeling in my chest, Mantis? That's basically pride. I totally always knew you were a good investment for the team. No doubt whatsoever.

[Look it's a lie because he always has doubts, but it's also a compliment, so take it.]

[nostalgiabomb]

Of course I didn’t. [ honestly, Rocket. The nerve of you.

... doesn’t mean Peter hadn’t thought about tossing one around out of boredom. ]

You really need to get into the habit of leaving signs, though.

“Do Not Touch. Will Definitely Kill You.”

[beatupgrass]

I like the casual fear it instills, and it discourages people from getting grabby with my stuff.

[Like a five year old licking all the cookies so no one else can have any.]

[nostalgiabomb]

Sure, but someone accidentally nudging something because they thought it was just a radio but was actually a bomb would blow up all your stuff.

Signs, Rocket. C’mon.

video; un: pholia

[baguablade]

[ Talking raccoons, not actually strange, considering that the advisor to the throne of Cain's country was a giant talking dog! This is kind of reassuring, actually! ]

Ah! Perhaps you're the primal beast of weaponsmithing?

[ That's a joke, though Cain doesn't expect anyone but him to get it. ]

I've recently come into possession of the plans the Natha used to originally make the High Dragons vulnerable to us poor mortal saps. Do you think you've the skill to do something with that?

un: killjoy

[motivation]

How do you feel about alcohol as a payment?

[beatupgrass]

I'll consider it for the future. I'm trying to arm a massive amount of morons against an undead dragon here.

[beatupgrass]

I prefer silver, but I'm willing to negotiate for somebody with good taste.

[beatupgrass]

Okay, first of all? I want that to be my job description from here on out. I want frickin' business cards with that on it. It sounds badass.

[Well, you called him something he doesn't hate, Cain. That at least warrants you some attention... and so does that last bit.]

And second of all... Whoa, back it up there. The Natha made those dragons killable?

[baguablade]

It's quite worthy of business cards. Where I'm from, primal beasts are minor gods, overseeing various aspects of my world. If you didn't have greater knowledge of technology than my world possesses, I might actually have thought you were one.

[ So he'll consider this an accomplishment! Though maybe he should be worrying about it going to Rocket's head...? ]

As for the Natha, they did indeed. Have you heard the legend, how the light of Thesa made it so the High Dragons could be slain by the weapons of men? That was the doing of the Orbiters, I've discovered. There are records of it on Thesa Station, if you have the authorization to access them.