1 - Introduction!

[deusexmechanic]

Ladies! Gentlemen! Variations upon that theme, yeah, you know who you are. Allow me to introduce myself;

I, the great, mighty, and modestly handsome Seamus Zelazney Harper, Master engineer and all around super genius, have agreed to a contract with your Admiral and from now on shall be serving on board in the position of Warden. Yeah, that’s right, pleased to meet you.

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ENGINEER, YOU SAY?

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Your credentials are astounding, I'm sure.

ENGINEER INDEED!

[deusexmechanic.livejournal.com]

I'll have you know that my performance speaks for itself.

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Really... Care to demonstrate?

[playforsport.livejournal.com]

Are you always so terribly diffident, Mr. Harper?

[deusexmechanic.livejournal.com]

Maybe. What'd you have in mind?

[deusexmechanic.livejournal.com]

Baby, false modesty is just a crutch for those who need to hear other people's praise. I wouldn't play myself down any more than I'd expect someone as drop dead gorgeous as you to feel any need to go fishing for compliments.

That is to say, some things just come naturally, Miss...?

[playforsport.livejournal.com]

Lara Croft. And having told you my name, I would appreciate you using it rather than resorting to any overfamiliar alternatives.

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That depends. What are your specialties?

[deusexmechanic.livejournal.com]

Engines, electronics, artificial intelligence, weapons tech, bomb defusal and anything else that listens to my nano-welder more attentively than my charming turn of phrase.

[deusexmechanic.livejournal.com]

The lovely Lady Lara of the gorgeous and inter-generational house of Croft, I promise will use only whatever name you give me and maybe a few of my own besides.

NANO CAUGHT HIS ATTENTION

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Nano-welder?

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...

Morbid curiosity demands that I ask whether this actually works on anyone.

I'M PRETTY SURE ANDROMEDA JUST USES IT AS TECHNOBABBLE

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Nano-welder, the engineers best friend, hell, if he's unpopular enough it might just be his only friend, and it probably doesn't like him as much as he likes it.

[requiresssacrifice]

Could I take a look at your welder? Nano-technology is something of a... recent development where I come from.

[deusexmechanic.livejournal.com]

Well, why don't you tell me, Lara?

[deusexmechanic.livejournal.com]

Actually, I'm going to have to pass on that. I get a little protective of my tools when I'm on a ship full of thieves.

2 - SURPRISE EXTRA COMMENTS!

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Miss Croft

3 to string out the flirting.

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Larissa?

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I'm a scientist, not a thief.

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Hey, I know from personal experience that the two are not mutually exclusive.

YOU HAVE OFFENDED HIS HONOR, SIR.

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Harper was talking about himself :c

[deusexmechanic.livejournal.com]

OH GOOD. Because a man who identifies with snakes THIS MUCH is completely trustworthy c:

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[playforsport.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I'm unconvinced, but I doubt you'll be much discouraged.

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I am steadfast and true in my affections for you.