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[unbraid]

[ Homura has been reading along the network for a few weeks now. There is much to learn and absorb and she does her best to do just that. But she wants to know more and get involved properly-- she isn't quite satisfied with just observing because this feels like a place she could fit in. It feels like something she was meant to do.

She uncovers the camera's lens after a moment of nervousness and begins her post. ]

H...hello. It's good to meet you all, and-- I have a few small things I'd like to say, if you want to listen.

[ Is it okay to say her name?? A pretend name seems safest, but Homura does not want to lie to these people. ]

My name is Homura. I... I hope you'll understand that I don't want to give out my full name online. This is all, all very scary... Thank you. I have been reading for a little while, and trying to understand the situation the... the best someone like me can. I'm fourteen, and I have a heart condition... I can't run very far and I can't stay outside too long in the heat. I'm not very smart or very brave. But I want to help. I want to do something, something... something to help. I've been testing little things in the junkyard on the outskirts of town... no one goes anywhere near there, and... I can get there on my bike if I sneak out at night.

[ She swallows, and looks a little guilty. She wants to just come out and say it, but she's worried her mom might overhear. So she whispers: ]

I can make bombs. ... They're timed, and... they work well, I think. I have only been, um, been using little ones so I don't attract too much attention. But in, in theory-- in theory a bigger one should be even better. If anyone needs that sort of thing, I... I'll do my best. It's the best I think I can offer.

[ Suddenly she's glancing over her shoulder, she freezes up and then slumps back in her computer chair. ]

S-sorry, I thought I heard my mother. Anyways, um. Um. If I can help in another way, I want to do that too. Thank you.

Um... I do have one little r-request, if anyone wants to help me... I just want to know if anyone can catch me up. I'm not smart, so I want to make sure I understand what's going on. Just... just a summary would be nice. Thank you for listening. Thank you.

[ And the feed cuts with a little bow of her head. ]

Comments

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[drama8om8]

You can make what.

[ HELLO, NEW FAVOURITE NEWBIE ]

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[unbraid]

[ Homura does not take it the way it's meant. ]

Um, I... a bomb. It's not much, but... I hope it can be useful to someone, anyone.

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[doomedtheworld]

Bombs, huh? That sounds like it'll come in handy.

Did anybody show you that FAQ thing?

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[unbraid]

No, I haven't seen the FAQ. If you could show me it, I would be very thankful. And thank you-- I really, really hope I can be of some use, even the way I am.

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[not_good_not_wicked]

Bombs, you say...

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[unbraid]

Yes! Yes, that's right.

[ The response is pretty awesome so far. Homura was expecting someone to be mad, but all's well! ]

[Text]

[shiromadoushi]

That might not have been the best thing to open up advertising...

[text]

[unbraid]

why ?

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[originaloddcouple]

Pleasure to meet ya, Homura!

I'm Miria Dian!

And I'm Isaac Dian!

If its a health concern, don't stress yourself too much! You can be quite a bit of help if... you...

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[originaloddcouple]

[text]

[aetos]

[...It's really hard not to instantly comment on the bombs. Roy's too much of an overprotective type for that to not make him frown in concern.

But the poor girl seems so nervous. He can't really blame her, either.]

Hello, Homura. Someone's already given you that FAQ going around, so all I'm really able to tell you is try not to drink the tap water. I don't believe it's still entirely safe yet. But if you've been reading the network, I'm sure you've come across that already.

[He knows from experience now sob. Has a head of white hair for his trouble.]

That's an interesting hobby for a girl your age to have. Did you decide to do it in preparation for this, or is it more of a long-time thing?

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[unbraid]

thank you. i was reading about the tap water. i usually like flavored water but ill definitely not touch it. i hope my mom wont either.

its weird... but ive always liked stuff like that. military things. so when i found this place i decided to finally try making one i guess. so... its a mixture of both.

[Text]

[dominateartimus]

[A minor with the ability to make bombs and has a heart condition? That does not sit well with Xander, not at all.]

I'd advise you not to offer that kind of service anywhere.

[Text]

[unbraid]

okay... everyones saying something similar, so... ill trust you all. ill be careful.

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[schild]

B-bombs? Isn't that a bit dangerous for someone your age? [ AND A FIRE HAZARD, MIND YOU. ]

My name is Ryan Brown. I'm actually a fireman-- and I gotta say, something like that could be very dangerous in the wrong hands, and without the proper precautions. So please, please be careful. You might want to reconsider handing those out. [ And maybe give him your address so he can go confiscate that shit--- nono, just kidding. ]

Still, you're doing a lot offering help like this. You might not think so, but that in itself is already pretty brave. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

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[unbraid]

Thank you, Mr Brown. I try to be as careful as I can be. I'm... I look up a lot of fire safety before I detonate anything. It's all explosions a little bigger than a firecracker, so it's easy enough to keep safe. I'll be safe with who I give them, too. Maybe I can get one person to help me learn so the fire doesn't hurt anything.

Thank you. I hope I can get braver.

[dorkytracksuit]

jesus so you can make bombs. people need to get off your case about it.

how'd you pikc up a hobby like that anyway?

[unbraid]

i like military things. i like history about wars and i think theyre just really cool. i hope that doesnt sound bad... i mean theyre very bad and scary but theyre really interesting. and i want to help. so i put the two together.

and i think im understanding why everyones so upset. its dangerous... a bomb can hurt a lot of people or take down an entire building.

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[acequeen]

[A young girl who can actually make weapons and with a health problem? Oh, no, Regina automatically looks and feels alarmed, creasing her brows and frowning in deep concern.]

Can I ask how you're able to make them? I'd be careful with announcing certain info if I were you.

[An abrupt pause.]

Either way, just watch yourself around here. Neither the cops nor Thunder Corp should be trusted, as you probably already know this.

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[unbraid]

Yes... I'll remember.

And um, I just... take the ingredients and put them in a pipe with some circuitry to light the fuse on a timer. I like electronics, so... it's not too hard. My mom doesn't really mind if I spend time in the garage.

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[scramasax]

[He strongly hesitates to connect visually - she's opened in the first place by saying that "this is all very scary", but then she did also say that she'd been looking about - and if she hasn't happened on mutants and "monsters" yet, this has been discussed - better that one gets warning on what facts are present than not...

Questions about the bombs among other concerns have already been raised, so he'll see what he can do.]

-- Uhm -- ... What do you -- ...

What do you -- already... -- understand...?

[Broad question, but a starting point.]

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[unbraid]

[ Homura stares long and hard. She wonders if it's impolite to ask about his face. She has read about things like that. But she hasn't actually seen anyone like him for herself.

In the end, she ends up asking in a very small voice. ]

Um, I read the FAQ a nice person linked me to... Is that a Halloween mask...? Are you okay?

( audio )

[argents]

[ Though it unsettles him, he figures there are enough people harping on the bomb thing. So, he focuses on the sentiment. ]

Please be careful. With yourself, more than anything, I mean. There are ways to help without having to push yourself too hard.

( audio )

[unbraid]

Thank you. I... I try not to push myself. I don't want to go back to hospital. I was in there for a, um. A long time pretty recently... I'm well enough to go to a new school! I don't want to ruin that.

Voice | Cellphone

[icy_heavens]

[He's been through that whole exchange at the top and just wants to facepalm at all the chaos. (Okay, maybe not the whole exchange; he got the hell out of there when the girls started talking about taking their shirts off because gah.)

[It's a young, somewhat weary voice that answers:] So you're absolutely clear about the idea of not offering bombs to just anyone, right? [He has to be sure, okay?]

Voice

[unbraid]

Mm. I am. I'll be careful, more careful than I was before.

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[vanisland]

[The last thing Miranda needs is a bomb cook distributing explosives willy-nilly...]

I'd recommend not giving anyone bombs without a very specific reason. I don't need any.

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[unbraid]

it makes sense. i will remember. and im glad you dont need any.

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[testsonseashells]

Would advise against giving bombs to minors without permission of adults. Understand that they might be necessary, but should be controlled for safety.

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[unbraid]

[ God that'd be so restrictive!! Homura wants to make decisions and actually do something herself!! But Homura isn't about to voice her disagreement. She'll just nod along. ]

Yes. I promise I won't hand them out very easily.

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[peacefulwinter]

Absolutely not! [It comes out in panicked almost-screech, before Winter gets herself under control and hides her eyes behind her bangs in embarrassment.]

S-sorry... but really, I d-don't think you should give out bombs like that! It's too dangerous...! I'm... i-interested... but it still probably isn't a g-good idea.

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[unbraid]

[ She flinches pretty visibly at the yelling, and nervously continues on. ]

If, um. I don't know. Everyone's said a lot and I've promised to everyone I won't give them out for no reason... it is very dangerous, but it's okay. I like bombs. So I don't think it's, um, it's weird or strange or anything to be interested.

[espigeonage]

[Julien decides to go with voice. He's a little high-voiced for a young man, sounding friendly and slightly resonant in an odd way.]

Now, now, Homura, you have to be somewhat smart, if you can make bombs and haven't been injured by them. I'm sure you know to be careful!

My name is Julien. Most people here don't give our their last names too easily, don't worry about that.

[unbraid]

Yeah... I've burned myself a little bit, but it's okay. It's not serious... I don't need to even see a doctor for it. I will be careful, Julien. It's nice to meet you. Thank you.

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[toobig]

I don't really think bomb making is something a fourteen year old should make a hobby out of, and you definitely shouldn't just hand them out to whoever...

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[unbraid]

its not really a hobby... i think itd be more of a job. making and testing things so the important people can use them.

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[moarnomsplz]

Yeah, okay, kay, I'm talking about the bombs, too, but, dude. That's really, lee, cool.

It's just something-ing you thought was awesome and taught yourself? Like, it wasn't one of those pulse, pull-suh, things?

[voice]

[unbraid]

[ This guy talks a little weird but she's not about to comment. ]

Yes... I thought it would be useful, so I learned. It wasn't anything like a pulse, um, a pulse change or something like that. I just taught myself with the internet.

[wonk]

dude u r set when the monsters show up i know who i wanna be w/

[unbraid]

[ Omg how colorful. ]

testing

[ Not bright enough. ]

testing !!

[ Ok that's satisfying. ]

okay i found a good color too. im not someone you want to stick around much im sickly. so when a monster comes i will probably just get a heart palpation and freak out.

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[metalbent]

...You make bombs for fun?

[ she actually might be impressed here. ]

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[unbraid]

It's... I. Um.

[ She can't really deny that she enjoys putting them together. ]

I... I do it because it might help someone... if it's fun to do, that's, um, that's secondary, I think.