hello_program (hello_program) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-01-25 10:05:00

Entry tags:

inactive - harvey hogan, inactive - jensen

In Repair (Harvey)
It had started at work. Shortly after her first cup of coffee Jensen noticed her WiFi acting up when her CNN news feed began cutting in and out. It wasn't critical, but it was annoying so when lunch came Jensen went to reset it. Hiding in the ladies room she ran her still-human fingers along the her armpit looking for the access joint. It should have been a simple button press reset; instead, when she hit the button a sharp shot of pain ripped through the wiring and thus through her whole body. The vision in her left eye went black for a moment. Something was wrong and as she tried to move her arm to dissipate the pain she heard a distinctly metal noise before she felt the hinge lock. Something in the arm was broken. The WiFi, however, came right back on and all other systems were reporting normal.

From her desk she sent a message.

Brandon, the arm's broken. Need a repair.

Out of town until next Thursday, Jen. You're going to have to go see my friend. I'll let him know to expect you tonight.

A second message from Brandon contained information for a man named Harvey.

Six hours later, Jensen rang the bell outside the address Brandon had provided, her jacket pulled tight and her head down. She wanted to be as invisible as possible.

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	engnr 2011-01-26 10:21 pm UTC (link)
	"I did, until just now," he replied, admittedly a little embarrassed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-26 10:36 pm UTC (link)
	"I think that Brandon would have liked to have date me at one point," she said softly. "Now though I think it's just hard for him to look at me knowing I'm as much machine as I am girl. It's somewhat awkward now. He built me, you know?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-26 10:52 pm UTC (link)
	"I see," Harvey replied. "I can't say I understand his feelings, but he might just feel too guilty." And he was done with the repairs. He did a double-check and then closed the flap of her skin. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-26 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Hit the reset button in the armpit for me so it boots back up?" She looked at him over her shoulder. "He probably does. I'm sad about that. He saved my life." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-26 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	He took a look and found the button, and then pressed it. "If you want, I can talk to him. See what's going on in his head?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-26 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	"It isn't that I'm interested in dating him so much--I never was, but I deeply miss his friendship. I don't like feeling like a machine and I really only have him in my life." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-26 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	"I could still talk to him for you. See what's going on. And if you need another friend, I'm always ready to make new friends." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-26 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	"I could really use new friends. And I think you did a great job on my arm. It feels amazing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-27 02:23 am UTC (link)
	"You're welcome," Harvey replied. "And I would be glad to call you my new friend. Would you like a drink?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-27 02:25 am UTC (link)
	"I would. I was surprised when Brandon gave me your number, but it was kind of nice. It's a good feeling, to have someone else kinda know what's going on. So what do you do?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-27 02:57 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I know what you mean about that," Harvey replied as he went into his kitchen. "I'm a mechanic and an engineer. Used to work for Stark Industries, but now I'm just working at an auto-repair shop. Fixing cars is a pretty decent living, I suppose. What do you like to drink? I've got water, milk, orange soda, and sprite." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-27 02:58 am UTC (link)
	"I'm good with Sprite," she says with a smile as she slides her sweater back on. Having a functional arm really seems to make her day. "Why'd you leave Stark?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-29 01:01 am UTC (link)
	He grabbed two cans of sprite and brought them out. He handed one to Jensen. "It's pretty complicated. I sorta had a... falling out, so to speak." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-29 01:15 am UTC (link)
	"That sounds kind of ominous. I'm sorry that it seems to have been unpleasant." She took the Sprite and nodded thanks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-30 05:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Thanks. It was a little unpleasant, but I've adjusted. I even met some new family." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-30 05:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Family you were not aware that you had?" Jensen relaxed a bit. Talking to Harvey was really nice and it was good to be able to have a conversation with someone who was already aware of her mechanical side, as it were. She didn't have that with anyone except Brandon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-30 05:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, a brother. He's a really cool guy. His name's Justin." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-30 05:19 pm UTC (link)
	"I met a Justin the other day, probably no relation given how big our city is. But it's interesting." She smiled at him. "I have no family so I'm always envious of people who have them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-30 05:33 pm UTC (link)
	He smiled back. That was pretty interesting. "Well, you have friends to be there for you. Brandon and I are around. And I'm sure you'd get along great with Justin." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-30 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	"I really only have Brandon and now you. It's hard to be friends with people when you're lying to them about who you are. Justin...would he be safe with knowing I'm mechanical?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-30 06:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, he would. He could probably do repairs for you, too. Justin's a pretty handy mechanic as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-30 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Really? I guess that's genetic for you two then. Are your parents into machinery?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	engnr 2011-01-31 02:08 pm UTC (link)
	"Sort of. Our God Father is the real tech-head, though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hello_program 2011-01-31 02:13 pm UTC (link)
	"That's kind of cool. My godfather wasn't anything quite like that. He was, and I'm not joking, a librarian." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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