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Uncle Dane

"Truly an engineerin' icon to us all. 🫡"

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huuah hauh hah nhal nalh nhuhn gn hunhl hah hea hae

"Couldn't have said it better myself, pard'ner."

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How do you like your tea?

"Gol', I like me a nice, sweet iced tea. Helps t'beat the Texas heat. New Mexico heat, too."

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are you dead

Engie looks down at himself for a moment.

"Not currently."

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MISTER CONAGHER A SECOND SPY HAS HIT THE BASE

"Gah–!!! Better not be any sappers on my stuff!!"

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Hewo!!!! ^_^ What's Ur fav thing abt engineering? :⁠-P

"Howdy! I'd say prob'ly makin' all the stuff I make!"

Engie pats the top of a mini-sentry proudly.

"I mean, c'mon. Ain't this a cute li'l gun?"

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what are your opinions on exoskeletons, Mr. engineering... 🪲

"Hell, ain't they just the coolest? Here, lookit this!"

The Engineer eagerly pulls a few rolled-up blueprints out of a nearby bucket. He lays them out on his desk – they appear to be ideas for various designs of exoskeleton suits to be worn into battle.

"I ain't done nothin' with the stuff I've drawn up, but I like t'brainstorm, y'know? Them there BLUs wouldn't know what hit 'em if'n they ran into someone in a big ol' suit like one o' these! Plus, think a' the other practical applications for 'em! F'instance, you could use 'em t'get yerself the strength t'lift real heavy stuff you wouldn't normally be able to lift!

"Or, or you could use 'em to give yerself some extra height, or–"

He continues on like this for quite a while.

Eventually, he concludes, "Them exoskeletons on bugs're pretty neat, too. Just thought I'd mention that."

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Hello Mr. Do your best dog impression!!1!1!!!1

-🐻‍❄️

"???"

Engie pauses and looks around.

"...........Woof."

It's not particularly good, but you can tell he at least tried. Apparently, if he's off actually humoring this stuff, he must be in a good mood.

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You'd make a great mentor.

"Shucks, y'really think so? I never thought a' that."

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coo

Engie looks around quizically.

"Did Sawbones leave one o' his birds in my workshop again???"

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meow

He nods solemnly.

"Indeed."

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Going around, asking all the mercd. May I have a bite of your flesh?

-Anon ✨️

"If I ever find th' hand I cut off for the Gunslinger, maybe I'll give ya that. Assumin' Sawbones don't get to it first – 'parently he really wants it. No idea why."

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Did you see what went down with Nurse and Scout? Pretty scary how easily they snapped.

"Yeah, I seen it. Real sonuvabitch, there. But you oughta watch yerself, pard'ner. Don't go gossipin' to people what ain't involved."

Engie shakes his head, obviously not happy with the whole ordeal.

"I ain't th'most familiar with those folks, but I still respect 'em, and I do know they ain't deservin' of that shit. Don't go diggin' up stuff what don't need diggin' up."

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If you were a fish, what type of fish would you be?

"Anglerfish. I distract ya with somethin' shiny, 'n' then lead ya to yer doom."

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Do the blueprints in any way explain how Nurse is even able to walk with those legs? they look heavy as hell with how much metal there is

"Ah, I reckon you'd have to ask 'em about that! My guess is they just tweaked 'em to be easier t'move as time goes on, or built 'em outta somethin' more lightweight. Either that, or Nurse is just one tough fella.

Like I says, you oughta just go and ask 'em about it."

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You having fun with those blueprints that Nurse gave you?

"Hell yeah! Stuff like this gets me happier than a fox in a chicken pen! 'S the kinda spark I felt when I saw my grandpappy's blueprints for the Gunslinger! ...Not that I'm plannin' on givin' myself robot legs and a tail. Bad enough gettin' the robot hand to work right."

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Mister Conagher, Sir, what do you have to say about your place of emplo- [mic hitting floor] oh crap hang on sorry Ahem. What do you have to say about your place of employment? 🎤

"'S mighty fine work, I reckon. I get to have an excuse to test out my new constructs without facin' legal repercussions. An', y'know, I get paid. All fine 'n' dandy. Well, as long as nobody does anythin' stupid like teleportin' bread or nothing."