Joint Post // Video

[heal_or_execute]

[The video opens with Mordin and Peter smiling at the camera, apparently in a lab of some sort. Given the height difference between them, Mordin is stooping a bit and Peter is kind of on his tiptoes to get them both in frame.]

Have announcement to make. Culmination of joint project. Upgrade to communicators. Could change the way Port-outs are handled.

[Peter rolls a small, penny-sized disc across his knuckles, then catches it between his first two fingers and holds it closer to the camera.]

What we have here is a sensor which, when attached to your communicator --

[He peels a little film off the back of the disc with his fingernail, grabs a comm from offscreen, then sticks the disc to the back of the comm, turning it so viewers can see how it’s attached.]

-- is designed to send out a signal to our computers here at the moment you get exPorted.

Calibrated to particular form of energy emitted by Porter. Very distinct. Records on communicator as well as sending signal. Should eliminate uncertainty after disappearance.

Right. [He nods.] No more worries whether your friend has been sent back to their home or if they’ve vanished off the face of the Earth for, well, an entirely different reason. Or that’s the idea, anyway.

[As Mordin taps his chin:] Of course, can’t entirely account for Lachesis. No way to tell if she’d be able or inclined to sabotage upgrade. More research required.

That’s where you guys come in.

Asking for test volunteers. Would receive upgrade, allow us to see whether sensor works after Port-out.[Pause, blink.] Obviously, don’t hope to see you Ported away. Unless you want to return home. In that case, wish you luck.

[It sounds like Mordin’s getting on a roll, so Peter interjects hastily:] Either way, if you’re interested, speak up in the comments or you can reach us privately through either one of our comms. And thanks for participating in the scientific method. [Yes, he said that in complete earnestness.]

Comments

voice

[plays_with_dolls]

Excellent work the both of you and congratulations on a successful project.

Also I'd be happy to volunteer for this. With my business if I am ported home I would need my heirs to know immediately so I'm extremely grateful you've provided a means for that to happen.

voice

[heal_or_execute]

Very good, and thank you. Will bring sensor to next meeting. Simple process to attach to communicator, will just take a moment.

[Voice]

[wisecracked]

Neeeerds.

But no, really. That's pretty awesome. I don't suppose volunteering comes with any kind of compensation, does it?

[Voice]

[incywincyhero]

[Amused.] Guilty as charged.

Sorry, no. Think of it as like beta testing a new service.

text;

[hacktivist]

heh

no thanks

text;

[incywincyhero]

No problem. It's completely opt-in.

text

[necronomicod]

Wait, w)(at?
Does t)(at )(APP-EN often???
People going POOF and just -EVAPORATING????
W)(ere do t)(ey go?

text

[incywincyhero]

It's how people get sent back to their home universes. The Porter's not big on letting people leave goodbye notes, so sometimes it's hard to tell who's really gone and who's missing but still here. Hopefully our new export sensor will cut down on that problem, though.

[Video]

[andproper]

Can it send a message? When you disappear? [There's a very serious look on this little girl's face.]

[Video]

[heal_or_execute]

No. Possible to program communicator itself to send automatic messages if certain criteria are met, though. Could link comm to sensor, use it as trigger. Sensor activates, causes sending of message from communicator.

video; so i guess they've met huh

[incywincyhero]

What Professor Solus said. I could help you set that up, if you like...?

[ichoosefight]

When you say sensor, you don't mean you're like tracking people, do you?

[heal_or_execute]

[Shaking head]

No, no! Sensor only detects particular form of energy, sends signal in response to detection. Signal for notification, not triangulation. Impossible to be used to tracking location.

[video]

[electromexican]

[Science and tech dork alert.]

I can help, I think.

[video]

[heal_or_execute]

[Perking right up]

Excellent. Volunteering for beta testing?

Voice

[yelloweyesdarksomething]

So um, you guys put a thingy on the thing that talks to people so that our friends don't have to worry if we go home?

[ MONSTER: SOMEHOW UNDERSTOOD SOMETHING FOR ONCE ]

Voice

[heal_or_execute]

Not quite. Signal non-verbal, transmitted to database, not via conversation. 'Thingy' a misnomer as well. Highly sophisticated energy detector. Difficult to design.

[Oh sorry Monster let Mordin help you with that actually understanding things problem]

(voice.)

[carbonite]

Or you could use that head of yours to build me a hyperdrive. Yes? Yes.

(voice.)

[heal_or_execute]

No. Waste of resources. [DENIED.]

voice;

[incywincyhero]

And it's a little over my head, even if I dunno about Mordin's.

[He looks like he reaaaaally wishes he didn't just have to turn down the chance to work with Han "freaking" Solo, though.]

video;

[professorlionface]

Ah! Quite an interesting development. I'd volunteer myself, but unfortunately I won't be able to pick one of these sensors up for a few weeks.

video;

[incywincyhero]

Right, I heard you're out of town. How's the trip going, Hank?

[text]

[agentofshield]

Does it require the communicator be able to read the person it belongs to?

[text]

[heal_or_execute]

Not necessary. Sensor could work with any communicator held by any Import. Technically could work separately as well. Just designed to upgrade communicator since Imports generally have it with them at all times.

permavid;

[tattling]

You can add it to my communicator, Mr Parker! [ Franklin grins.

Then blinks. ] Oh, and hi to your scientist friend, and all.

permavid;

[heal_or_execute]

Hello! Thank you for volunteering. Professor Mordin Solus, pleased to meet you. See you've already met Peter.

permavid;

[remake]

Um, I could take one for you. Since I'll probably end up actually using it.

permavid;

[heal_or_execute]

Excellent. [Thoughtful frown.]

Expecting to be sent home soon?