[identity profile] knowshermachina.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] mooglenet_backup
[The video that comes onto the screen shows Rikku standing in a large clearing in Midgar. The area behind her is lit up by several spotlights that are propped up on a large cargo airship that sits nearby, and are shining on several Al'Bhed who are crawling over a giant piece of machinery that appears to be a broken down train. Not that the regent knows what a train is.]

[Rikku is bouncing excitedly in place, a grin on her face, and she waves at the camera.]

Hey Regent! It's Rikku, we met at the world leaders meeting thing? I'm the girl with the people building the robots?

[The camera suddenly shakes, and Rikku frowns, pointing up past the screen.]

Hu, hu, rumt ed cdayto!

[She sighs as the camera steadies itself.]

Right, sorry, we're kinda new at this video phone things  so anyway, I uhm...I hope you have a minute, there's something I totally need to show you. I think you'll be really interested in it!

[video]

Date: 2010-03-07 09:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
[Cid peers intently at her with a look of great interest.]

Ah, Rikku... It's a pleasure. What is that behind you?

[video]

Date: 2010-03-08 12:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
A train? Tell me more.

[video]

Date: 2010-03-08 12:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
You mean a locomotive? So these trains are a mode of transport?

[video]

Date: 2010-03-08 12:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
Fascinating!

[And he is; Cid is riveted.]

You don't think you could get it working again? What do these things run on?

[video]

Date: 2010-03-08 01:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
Ah, no! Thank you for the demonstration, but I meant to ask: what powers it? After all, it's no use fixing up the thing if we can't get it started.

[video]

Date: 2010-03-08 01:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
Steam, yes. We still use Mist as well. But that's certainly an engine there, oh yes. All you need is some fuel to burn and presto! We'll get that machine running.

[video]

Date: 2010-03-08 01:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
Are you asking for my help, Rikku?

[video]

Date: 2010-03-08 01:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
What do you need? Workers? Funds? I suppose you'll be wanting to drag that thing out of Midgar and back to Goug, hmm?

[video] SORRY TO POP IN UNANNOUNCED!

Date: 2010-03-08 02:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] unlimitedcid.livejournal.com
[In the back you can see Cid looking around visor down studying and scanning the train]

Rikku, everything seems to be in tact, I can't wait to get this train running again, it'll be like Elizabeth all over again. [Studies more] She's not an Elizabeth though...I'll have to rename her something else. Hmmm...

[Too involved to care what Rikku is doing]

[video]

Date: 2010-03-08 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
Ahem, of course. I'll send some men to Midgar to help you excavate whatever you can and bring it back to Lindblum. You and young Cid there can work together on this. I'll give you the funds and workers to get your train moving - but only for one month, do you understand?

At the end of the month, I'll inspect your work and if the results are good... Well, then we'll see about expanding this project of yours.

[video]

Date: 2010-03-08 09:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] unlimitedcid.livejournal.com
[Lifts up his visor at Rikku, breaking him from his fantasies] Rikku?

[Walks over and sees the camera] What's up? [Looks at who's on the phone] Regent! I take it you saw and heard the good news? [He's happy]

[video]

Date: 2010-03-09 02:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
I did!

What can you tell me about this train?

[video]

Date: 2010-03-10 12:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] unlimitedcid.livejournal.com
Ah, thank you.

[Looks at the Regent] Well the train is a engine based locomotive that uses pistons and gears in order for it to move. Couplings [Points to the end of the train] at the end of the train can lock onto other units of the train called cars. [Turns back to the blonde Cid] These can be used to ferry passengers or to load up cargo and travel it to other places. The rails on the floor is the only way the train moves, at least this one.

If I can graft one of the steam or mist engines to this train we may be able to make a series of trains to go to and from places all over the continent. That is...if you can help us with this little project.

[video]

Date: 2010-03-12 02:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
Very clever, yes. And I have offered my aid, don't you worry about that, boy. As soon as you reach Lindblum, I'd like to take a look at that thing myself.

[video]

Date: 2010-03-12 07:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] unlimitedcid.livejournal.com
You have?

[Ecstatic smile on Cid's face right now] That's great, and don't worry, you'll be one of the first people to view this ground breaking technology in Gaia.

[video]

Date: 2010-03-12 07:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tidesnpcs.livejournal.com
Looking forward to it!

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