06: video

[realmenknitplushies]

[Today's video comes live from Kanji's workroom at home. Perhaps not the most exciting of environments, but it works for him. Rolls of cloth, various resources, crystals, half-finished projects that he's been working on - busy young craftsman, it seems.]

Hey. So I've been visitin' Caldera a bunch lately. Lookin' at some'f the stuff they do over there. An' comparing it t' some'a the stuff I've been working on around here... heh. I've gotta lotta work to do.

Got me thinkin', though. This one kinda goes out to any Engineers watching... What's the most complex thing you've worked on Enhancing? I was thinking 'a doin' some Enhanced clothes for my guys, but I ain't had any luck finding out the best ways t' do it. Everything I've looked into has really been things like armour and weapons, you know? I've been doin' a bit'f metalwork, but it ain't really my thing.

So... has anyone done anything like that before? Got any tips?

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[myfedorarocks]

[He really shouldn't be going through feeds on the warp band right now, but even team leaders get bored occasionally.]

I don't see why clothing would be impossible. I enhanced shoes, once, but it's not what I work with normally.

Wood and metal are easier. Weapons are by far the easiest to work with, in my experience. I suppose you could try starting up small. Using some sort of component that looks decorative in a pair of gloves, perhaps, and the go from there.

[realmenknitplushies]

Huh. I actually worked on a pair'a knuckles a while back, but that's still a bit bulky t' attach into gloves... I get what ya mean, though. Work with the easy stuff 'n then work it into the actual garment?

[myfedorarocks]

Yes, that's what I'm thinking.

You might be able to eventually work it so it's small enough to not really be noticeable when it comes to weight.

I'm not sure how possible it is to weave the material into fabric, but I'm certain it's manageable.

[realmenknitplushies]

Yeah. Now ya mention it, I've seen stuff done with things like gold thread, and there's always stuff like metal beads, right?

[myfedorarocks]

Exactly.

It shouldn't be too difficult, I imagine.

[Enhancing guns varies depending on what it is he needs to do, but putting some sort of minor decorative element in the grip is usually enough.]

What sort of clothing are you looking to enhance anyway?

[realmenknitplushies]

[Good question. He scratches his head.] Just... general gear? I make a lotta stuff for my Pokémon and myself, so I'm just lookin' for something to give me 'n them a few more tricks.

[myfedorarocks]

[Well, it's not like he has much experience enhancing clothing anyway. Some sort of accessory is probably easier to handle than, say, socks though.

A Pokemon wearing enhanced socks is kind of a funny mental image but thankfully he's professional enough not to make himself look stranger than he already is by reacting to it.]

I see. Yes, that would be useful.

It might even be possible to find thread that has properties to it. It's not something I've heard of, but it's always possible someone has developed it. I'm R&D so I'm afraid I won't be much help with that sort of thing.

[realmenknitplushies]

[Definitely a good idea. Kanji nods all the same.]

No worries. You've given me some ideas anyway...

[myfedorarocks]

You'll have to tell me how it works out for you.

None of my Pokemon have shown much of an interest in accessories, but maybe they'll change their minds if it powers them up.

[realmenknitplushies]

Yeah, alright.

[He laughs slightly-]

Not all'a mine go for 'em either. But the ones who do - man. They keep me busy sometimes.

[myfedorarocks]

[That makes him laugh in turn. It's friendly, all things considered.

There's Lady, who wears the bow Constance keeps putting on her. But the Liepard also continuously tears it off of her head so she's probably not the best example.]

I can imagine. My team can be a handful sometimes as well.

I'm sure they'll appreciate what you're doing. If only it was a bit easier to mass produce things. We Engineers wouldn't have to spend so much time experimenting.

[realmenknitplushies]

No kiddin'. I mean, I like working this stuff out, but ... I ain't a career Engineer, I'm just a guy with a touch for this stuff.

Just hope I can make this bit work.

[myfedorarocks]

I'm sure you'll manage.

[realmenknitplushies]

Heh. Thanks, man.

[Happily grinning back.]