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[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

[If you're visiting the pottery house, you'll probably notice a corner of it has been transformed. Bruce has all of his equipment out and set up. There's a blanket folded in the corner with a pillow on top of it. The equipment hasn't been touched, save for the time it took to set it up and he's sitting, glasses on and scribbling furiously in his journal, looking up only to read what's on his laptop.

Bruce's been quiet for a long while. He hasn't been in cell in nearly a week. So where is he? Is he even here? Well here's the answer to that question.

There is a post from Bruce today. Except it's nothing intelligable. In fact, it is a long string of scientific formulas and incomprehensible notes about gamma radiation. THough he's carefully ommitted any mentioning of the hulk. His laptop is dying and without a source of electricity there's nothing he can do to save it. He can't be without his research and notes so he's copying them all here for his own reference. It's taken up a number of pages in his journal and at break in the note, Bruce scribbles a note to the Keep at large.]

Sorry for all of this. Need to save it before my laptop dies. Just ignore it.

- Bruce

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[abstinentzombie]

Interesting.

[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

sorry if it's bothering you

[abstinentzombie]

It's not bothering me.

[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

oh good. Can't lose this.

[abstinentzombie]

What's it for, exactly?

[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

Ah, my research that I can't afford to lose. Since I've got all this time on my hands, I thought I should work on it.

[abstinentzombie]

That's the most productive thing I think I've heard anyone say since I got here. Congratulations.

[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

Doesn't hurt to be productive.

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[thii2ii22tupiid]

*Some of that may be familiar to Sollux, but some of it is well beyond his realm of understanding. Its simple enough to tell that its some sort of formula, though.*

...you have a computer?
ii may know how you can get power for iit.

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[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

Where?

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[thii2ii22tupiid]

can ii look at iit? your computer.

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[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

[That's...well...Bruce has all of his important stuff encrypted. Contacting Mr. Blue is out of the question. He tried. Still...]

Why?

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[thii2ii22tupiid]

ii ju2t want two 2ee how far along the technology iin your world ii2.

*That and its been way too long since he's even SEEN a computer that wasn't his husktop. Don't hold out on him man!*

ii'll 2how you how two 2eal entriie2. 2o iif you have two do thii2 agaiin you won't have two 2end iit out two the whole keep.

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[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

[................

Fine. It's not like Sollux can get into any of his shit. And know how to seal sounds like a good deal.]

Okay. I'm in the Pottery House.

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[thii2ii22tupiid]

ii'll be riight there.

*Or there within five minutes, at least. For the record, Sollux's face is all puffy, he has two black eyes and a number of other bruises about his head. His lisp is gone too, since he's missing quite a few teeth, but his voice is strained with pain and a bit muffled instead.
He peeks into the pottery house, then goes straight for the guy with the laboratory.*

...it was Bruce, right? I'm Sollux, if you didn't catch it.

*He's trying to cover up being excited, but its not all that easy.*

[notpredictable]

[And this would be Megamind, rewriting a few formulas.]

You were off here, by a degree or so.

[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

[...well would you look at that.]

I never noticed that.

[notpredictable]

[Smirk smirk smirk.]

Sometimes the most obvious escapes our attention.

[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

[Megamind, this is the last guy you should be needling. The Other Guy is like Hal but a lot meaner.]

Thank you.

[notpredictable]

Well.

[That...mollifies him. He's rarely thanked so when it happens...

Well. These days, he takes it in stride whereas previously he would have openly mocked and flaunted his intelligence.]

You're quite welcome.

[Pause.]

What is it...you are trying to accomplish, exactly? Call me curious.

[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

Just some old work.

[That's all you're getting son.]

[notpredictable]

You seem particularly vested in gamma radiation.

[he understands your shit bruce sup]

[allthesame2me]

[It’s a bit delayed compared to some, but better late then never if ne never got the right answer, right?]
 
Hey, Bruce… did anyone tell you that there are a few limited power outlets you can use?

[keepcalmanddontgetmad]

I did. Sollux helped me. Thank you though.

[allthesame2me]

[He gives a half salute and a smile.]

No problem.