Action; in Union

[indy_wannabe]

[With the quake in the Old City, Ezreal is definitely off his Delver job. Instead, he's making use of one of his other skills - Engineering. He's aiding with the reconstruction of Union, helping shore up and repair walls and fight off Pokemon that try to make the job more difficult. Help out?]

Comments

[indy_wannabe]

C'mon! It's easy!

[ladyofluminosity]

[Except she's pretty sure this thing is actually a torture device and he's just messing with her.]

...Oh?

[indy_wannabe]

Here, I'll show you.

[He takes it over to some of the boards laid out. After doing some measurements and making a mark one one, he starts the handcrank. The device makes a truly blood-curdling grinding sound but it efficiently cuts through the board.]

[ladyofluminosity]

[And there's that absolutely undignified shriek from Camille again. She DOES NOT like that.

Lux will wince too, from the combination of both sounds.]

[indy_wannabe]

Did you wanna give it a shot?

[ladyofluminosity]

[Oh Savior, that face.]

No, thank you...?

[indy_wannabe]

[Ezreal laughs and does another board]

[ladyofluminosity]

[And more of a hiss from Camille. WHY DO YOU HAVE TO DO THE THING, EZREAL?]

Isn't there a more efficient way to do that that doesn't... sound like that?

[indy_wannabe]

Not really. Hacksaws take a long time, a lot more strenuous too.

[Board three!]

[ladyofluminosity]

But it's so loud!

[Hiiiiiiiss.]

[indy_wannabe]

Nothing's perfect. I'd rather take some noise than throw out my shoulder for half the work.

[Board four!]

[ladyofluminosity]

How many of those are left?

[indy_wannabe]

Sixteen I think. Why?

[Another one]

Make that fifteen.

[ladyofluminosity]

...Do you have another one of those saws?

[If she cuts her arm off she's blaming you, Ezreal.]

[indy_wannabe]

Yeah, hang on.

[He grabs another]

Be very careful, these can be a bit dangerous. Keep your grip firm and wind the crank to cut through the wood. You want to be very steady and keep your cut straight.

[ladyofluminosity]

[Suddenly she begins to question her life choices.]

I'm not so sure about this...

[indy_wannabe]

You should be fine, just be careful.

[ladyofluminosity]

...Okay.

[Camille is not even a little okay about this, and Martha is a bit antsy too, but the two stay out of the way she starts to work very, very hesitantly.]

[indy_wannabe]

Here, I'll help. Grasp it firmly like this, and bring it down on the wood. Start cranking, it's OK if you do it slowly since you're new to it. Precision is more important than speed.

[ladyofluminosity]

[Whoa whoa whoa whoa back the heck up Ezreal what are you doing touching her human and getting in so close?! She's going to try to weave in-between them.]

Camille, what are you doing?!

[indy_wannabe]

Whoa! Hey watch it! It's dangerous to do that when we're using this!

[ladyofluminosity]

[Well it's dangerous for him to be so close to her human!]

Camille, stop it! I don't want you to get hurt!

[The Dratini makes a disgruntled noise before getting a very hard look from Lux. Something transpires between the two, and, after a huff, moves.]

...I'm sorry, she can be a bit possessive.

[indy_wannabe]

Ah, I see. Still, if you're gonna do this you definitely want me to show you how. Are we good to go? I can't have her jumping in between us while you're actually cutting.

[ladyofluminosity]

[She nods.]

She'll be fine.

[With a bit of weight in her words.]

[indy_wannabe]

Good. All right, hold it steady and start the crank when you're ready. Remember, careful and precise.