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Lilac Calling Cascade
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>You... don't have fingers? What, do you have hoof hands? I'd think that would make writing or hand using in general difficult. (Still, regardless of hand shape, small retractable tools would work on the same idea).
Do the deer in the spooky people's world have fingers? Man they're so lucky. Having hooves is another reason you just use a typewriter vs writing everything out. You've gone through countless rolls of duct tape through the years trying to pick things up. Thankfully a lot of your stuff has straps that it can be carried by or good old magic magnets work as well.
>There's going to be an outlet at his cabin to charge your arm, right?
That's a really good question, you ask the Chief if the cabin has anywhere you could plug the arm in and charge it.
"Yeah he's got power out there. Just a tip though, you're going to want to charge it overnight. This beast needs a lot of energy to hit a full charge."
>What's the cover story going to be back at the school? You don't want people worrying that you dropped off the face of the earth.
>I'd say go, but make sure Candy know's you'll be going somewhere, and get something like a doctor's note for school.
Another good point. You ask the Chief what your excuse/cover story for school will be.
"Oh yeah, I forgot you were on leave at a college because of that one incident. I personally love a good sob story every now and then. I'll tell your teachers you're in the ER in very critical condition."
What no, you don't want people to start thinking you're going to die or barely live you ask for something more close to the truth.
"Ah have some fun. No? Alright then, how about saying you're in the ER after being saved from a lethal injection? That's pretty close to what actually happened."
Well, it's better than the other one. You agree.
"Any other questions miss Brasshoof?"
>Um, does this training allow for a rehab and recovery period for the arm? So far as you can tell, you're fine now, but you are on a lot of drugs. You might be in worse shape, come daylight.
You ask about a rehab and recovery period during all this as well.
"You sure know how to ask good questions, I like that. Anyway that's partly why Dr. Gene is coming with you."
Well that's a relief.
>I'd say you should probably accept, though. Learning how to defend yourself and properly use your new arm is a good idea, even before considering the payment he's offering you.
Yeah some proper self defense skills seem like they're going to go a long way here. Candy's not around now to save your skin again. You agree to go on the trip.
"Thanks a ton miss Brasshoof! This is really going to help us make the final version of our bionic arm. I'll see you Monday morning, 6 am sharp. Until then rest up and listen do anything Dr. Gene tells you."
A buzzer goes off and Doctor Gene comes in.
"Dr. Gene pack your bags, you and miss Brasshoof here are going on a month log trip to the cabin Monday morning."
"Seriously, you tell me this at almost the last moment? You realize that means dropping everyone's appointments and all research for that time as well? That I've got to pack a month's worth the supplies in a day and a half?"
You hear the Chief slam something on his desk.
"Yeah and I don't want any sass about this. I can easily get someone else to take care of that stuff while you're away.
"Yeah well you're doubling my pay for that month or you can kiss my fuzzy cotton tail goodbye."
"Doubling your pay for an entire month! That's ridicules! Wait, did...did you say you'll quit?"
"I will walk out of this lab right now and never come back. Have fun finding someone else with even half of my experience or skill in this field."
"Shoot, now that's just playing dirty. Very well, I'll double your pay. Now quit wasting time and start getting ready. I've got a lot a schedule re-arranging to do now and you've got a load to start packing."
You and Dr. Gene leave the Chief's office and start heading back to your room.
"Ah man what a lucky break for me here. Doubled pay and a nice quiet trip in the woods for a month. I owe you a big thanks for taking up this favor for the Chief, I've been dying for a vacation for awhile now."
You ask about all the stuff she's got to hand off to someone else now.
"Oh Tiffany and Andr- Tiffany can take care of all this stuff, she's been really wanting to get away from this whole bionic arm project for awhile. Not that this thing isn't important and all but helping out the sick and wounded should be a higher priority for us. Well hey let's get you back into bed, you're going to need a lot of rest for when Monday comes."
Yeah you're getting pretty tired from all this running around and making big plans. You climb out of the wheelchair and roll into bed. Ah does it ever feel good to lay down.
"See you later this evening Bailey. I'm going to bring you over to the therapy room after dinner."
You say thanks and good-bye and start drifting off into a nice slumber.
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