51 - A Boy and His Dog - Action/Phone (Post-Zombiefield)

[ceasetoexist]

A.On Patridge Street
[Hey Patridge Street. You might have noticed that, since Sunday, there's been something that looks just like a massive wreck firmly placed in the middle of the street. It's hard to tell what the hell it could have been at first, some kind of vehicle obviously, but otherwise indecipherable with how much the thing has been wrecked. Bits and pieces of metal and machine work have been flung all around the street, with one massive ball of twisted, burnt metal at the center of it.

Next to this metal is a young boy, about twelve, just squatting in front of it. Staring at it, emptily. Lost.

Occasionally, he puts a hand against the ruined metal hull of whatever it had been. But he never says a word.

Bug him?]

B. Phone

[There's a small sighing sound, like someone trying to gather their courage before speaking. And then.]

Hey.

I know I'm not, like, the best person in the world, or the most tolerable in this hole, but.....look, I just....

[Pokey stops again, taking a few breaths before quickly just getting it out.]

I need help.

Anyone been to Partridge Drive? You know that giant hunk of blasted scrap metal over there? Yeah. That scrap metal is mine. Thing is, I'm not strong enough to....you know. Move it over to my house so I can fix it. So I need people who can...help move it to my house.

And...I might need some help, with some of the finer mechanical parts for being who're scientifically inclined. I mean, I can do most of it, don't get me wrong, I can do it pretty much by myself but....not all of it.

[Agitated. Defeated. Drained. The boy's voice is pretty hollow after all that's happened this week, to be honest.]

...I don't have much to offer. I guess....all I can do is say I owe whoever helps me one and...pay them back someway that way. I mean...I've got a lot of talents so hey it shouldn't be too hard but....

I need help.

[And then one last breath before finally, he's able to manage out.]

Please.

Comments

B

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Yeah man, I can probably help. What happened?

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Some jerkoff blew my mech apart.

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

What? Holy shit! [But but HE TALKED TO HER AND SHE WAS COOL, BRO]

Yeah man, I'll help ya fix her, if ya want.

B; phone immediately to action!

[appleknighted.livejournal.com]

It's on Partridge Drive? Okay!

[There is a kid on the phone who needs help. That's really all Sora has to know and that's all she even says over the phone before setting off. She'll be there. Eventually. She isn't very good at directions, but she'll find Partridge Drive after some running around!

The wreckage is hard to miss, after all... um. It's at that spot where her searching comes to a halt so she can stare at it.]

...oh. That's bigger than I thought. [That's fine, though. Sora will think of something! But first, she'll look around the area for the boy who had originally been on the phone.] Hello?

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Hey.

[It isn't long before Pokey comes into view. He raises an eyebrow at the girl, already kind of skeptical she can help.

But hey, looks can be deceiving here. Maybe she can.]

Think you can go anything to help me out?

tiiime to be useleeess (yea)

[appleknighted.livejournal.com]

[Haha, yyyeah, it's unlikely, but!]

Let's see. [Sora rolls up her sleeves and marches right up to the wreckage! Yeah! She's gonna do this! Let's gooooooo! See her grab an edge of the fallen mecha, see her strain to lift!

JUSTICE POWERS, ACTIVAAAT-- oh. If only she actually had any powers.]

Hrrrgh. [Not budging.] ...okay, no.

B

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

I can't really help you move it, but when you get it to your work area let me know. I've done mecha systems maintenance and testing... So I may be able to help.

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

....Thanks. Thank you.

The big thing will be finding someone with a computer so I can reprogram the AI. You got one, or know someone who does?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

I'm the person running the free wireless network through Mayfield. Omoikane and I will be glad to help.

Phone

[animalhusbandry.livejournal.com]

I should be able to assist!

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Okay. Cool.

Can you help move it, or can you help fix it?

[alienfromkansas.livejournal.com]

I can help moving it, I'll be there as soon as I can.

[And as soon as he manages where that street is...]

I'm afraid I wouldn't be of much assistance with the mechanical parts, though.

Action

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[The boy just shakes his head a little. It's worth noting? His skin has a bizarre, light blue coloration, but other than that? Normal looking twelve year old.]

It's fine. I just need someone to help me get it to 502 Ricardo Street before some other jerk decides to mess with it or tear it up.

A

[birthclod.livejournal.com]

[It's worth noting to Clod that she hasn't seen much of Pokey these past few days. Sure, they meet from time to time at home, but even early on, there was no sign of him. A while after the whole zombie affair passed, it was at least nice to see that the streets were back to their calm, boring...

... ah.

Wreckage.]

Oh, dear.

[The green-ish girl enters the scene while looking at the smoldering mess at the middle of the street.]

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

[Yeah, he hasn't seen much of you either, considering his first course after having his main weapon destroyed was "run and hide".

Right now, he isn't really paying attention either. He just stays there, hunched down and looking at the metal, before giving it a small pat.]

....Sorry, girl. I didn't mean to....

[ phone ]

[notalwystrthful.livejournal.com]

I can help out with repairing it to where it could potentially be moved to your house.

[ phone ]

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Already got some folks helping me move it, but thanks. I'll keep it in my mind when we do actual repairs.

[redthenightless.livejournal.com]

Did that giant spider of yours finally meet something bigger? Or did you get your "helicopter" working?

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Got ambushed more like it. Moron got lucky.

B

[queentocratic.livejournal.com]

I can help with the moving, though you might want some extra hands just in case.

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Possible. Already got someone to come and help me, but thanks.

I'm kinda surprised as many people have come to help as there have been.

B

[getsciencedone.livejournal.com]

I can help with the mechanical parts.

[The chance to work on something science related after all.]

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

....Alright.

...No go with helping restore or reprogram the AI then?

B.

[fineday4science.livejournal.com]

[Oh, this really gathers Dexter's interest. He does love being able to strut his science skills.]

You're scientifically inclined too, Pokey? We have a lot more in common than I thought!

I will gladly lend a hand! Or a wrench.

[godisachild.livejournal.com]

Sure am.

Yeah? Alright then. You know where to find me if you get the chance.