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]

[wisecracked]

Neeeerds.

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

text;

[hacktivist]

heh

no thanks

text

[necronomicod]

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

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[andproper]

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

[ichoosefight]

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

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[electromexican]

[Science and tech dork alert.]

I can help, I think.

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.)

[carbonite]

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

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.

[text]

[agentofshield]

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

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;

[remake]

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