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[When Rich appears on the screen, he doesn't look... all that great. He hasn't slept, and his eyes are a little red. As much as he's trying to keep his tone casual, he's not super convincing. He's obviously rattled.]

Yo. Rich Goranski here. Saw we got some more newcomers, and... well, something got my attention.

[Yes, something. Jack certainly doesn't deserve to be referred to as a someone.]

For those of you who haven't gotten saddled with my baggage yet: I come from a world with some pretty dangerous technology. I didn't want to talk about it much, because it sounded like it was something that I could deal with on my own. Didn't see anything that was dangerous around here related to my shit, so.

But now there's a certain robot asshole on this train, and in case he tries anything again, I thought it would be best to get everyone some info.

I left a document on the computer for people to look at. If you wanna talk about it, or if it gets deleted before you can see it, just come talk to me.

[He sighs and runs a hand through his messy hair.]

I know I'm probably being paranoid, but... all I got is information. If this helps anyone, it'll be worth it. Thanks for listening.

((Rich has made a document with his findings and a small warning on Handsome Jack. It's obvious that he's got trauma from robots, so feel free to have your character ignore this warning.

Also, he has not realized yet that he's giving the person he hates information on all his trauma. Whoopsie.

Threads here may have a higher chance of getting into triggering territory regarding mind control and Rich's mental health, so please use my opt out post if you need!))

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[ Slight delay, because he has to read the information first because, well curiosity mainly. ]

I have a lot of questions, sometime, if you want to entertain them.

[ If Rich doesn't, that's fine too. ]

If not, I might be able to order what you want. Well, I could try at least, sometimes the store arbitrarily decides we can't have things.

I don't mind questions. I'd kind of be expecting them from you, honestly.

[Senku's into all sorts of machines. Even dangerous ones are naturally going to pique his interest. And Rich is prepared to talk about it so long as it'll help someone.

Even if recounting all his trauma can't exactly be good for him either.]

You really don't have to do that, though. I mean, like I said, it's not causing trouble now.

Sounds like the kind of thing you would need in case of an emergency and I happen to keep points for those kinds of items.

[ He's just willing to use his points for others, if it's at all possible. ]

If you want to do it in person we can. I'm just baking bread.

[ See? he's got a flour smudge on his shirt. ]

Just have to walk back to the kitchen.

...I mean, I guess I wouldn't mind having a can, just in case.

But I'll come meet you in the kitchen, okay?

[Baking bread sounds relaxing! Which means it's probably the best time to have a stressful conversation. Rich takes his ticket and heads over to meet Senku, trying to keep his breath even.]

[ If Rich beats him there, he comes into the kitchen winded, it's not surprising, but he already had started, there's a bowl of dough that's proofing that looks a bit big, but it will be ready for a second round of kneading anyway

He washes his hands and starts spreading flour all over the counter.]

[Rich gives him a small smile, but doesn't say anything for a few moments. He just washes his hands as well, in case there's any way he can help.

After a moment of silence, he takes a breath.]

Okay. Uh. Where do you want me to start?

We're going to divide this dough into six, knead it and then spread it out so it can proof again.

[ Is that what Rich meant? ]

I meant more... where you wanted me to start with questions, but this works.

[He chuckles faintly as he spreads a little more flour out so he has some space to work with.]

You said you wanted to help with baking.

[ He smiles a little and shrugs, okay, even he knows he's just avoiding it. ]

I'm not entirely clear how that technology works since it's not something we have in my world...even before everything, we didn't have it as far as I know.

[Rich takes part of the divided dough to start working with it, and then offers a shrug of his own.]

Yeah, well, I'm not surprised. It was experimental, and whoever put it out made it clear it was in the testing phase. When I bought one, I was told it 'wasn't exactly legal.' And I mean, there's no way it would be when it was being sold to a bunch of lonely kids from the back of a shoe store.

Yeah probably not. [ He doesn't look surprised or bothered by the mention of illegal acts...~~what has Senku done~~. ]

So you take it via capsule and it travels up to your brain like you're host to a parasite. I get that right?

Pretty much. It's a nanomachine, so once the capsule dissolves, it's small enough to get up to your brain. And now it's pretty much latched in there.

[Unless a surgery is somehow managed.]

It's still electric based, it's just working with the impulses inside of you, maybe...

[ He considers. ]

Unless it's self-sufficient. Have you considered trying an electromagnetic solution? Meaning that a powerful magnet would interfere with the device so it wouldn't work.

I haven't thought about that. I know she's said she runs off of my body's electric signals, so that could do something to it. But I never shoved a magnet up to my head, so.

[Still, it's a possibility that hasn't been suggested before, so it does give Rich some hope.]

I'll have to think about what could interrupt signals in humans, but there must be some machine components too, I would think?

[ He looks like he's working on a puzzle, but his hands haven't stop kneading the dough. ]

I have to imagine so. I know the nanomachine is still in there and all. There's probably some part of it that turns my energy into electricity.

[Rich glances over to Senku's hands, and then remembers he has to keep kneading as well.]

Then we're still dealing with tech and interrupting tech is relatively easy.

[ At least, in theory it is. ]

I'll think about it and let you know if I come up with anything. It could be tricky to get a heavy duty magnet too, because the train has a bunch of electrical systems and it has a habit of limiting what we want to get based on whatever arbitrary reason and I wouldn't be surprised if one of them is interrupting the train systems.

...I appreciate you looking into it. I know that there probably isn't a solution, though. Not one that is gonna completely work. I think... since this was my own mistake, it only makes sense that never completely getting rid of it is a punishment, right?

[Even if he's the only one he'd ever deem worthy of that punishment.]

[ Senku snorts rather rudely. ]

I don't believe in shit like that.

[ That's it. That's all he thinks about that. ]

You don't believe in what? Karma? Shitty people getting what's coming to them?

[Maybe Rich doesn't exactly believe the world works like that, but it's stacked against him, regardless.]

Karma is a spiritual concept with no basis in science at all, and so called shitty people usually have their reasons. Aside from believing in law and order, I am pretty sure people are more complicated than that.

[ He's separating his dough into balls now. ]

If I was worried about something like that, I'd miss out on good allies just because they tried to kill me.

[ Senku says this like that's a totally normal reaction to people trying to assassinate you. ]

It might not be scientific, but I still... I mean, there's supposed to be some sort of justice.

[He looks at Senku as if he's grown a second head suddenly, sputtering.]

Are you serious?

[Even Rich didn't (intentionally) try to kill anyone!]

Not my area. If people get justice or not is a completely vague concept.

[ So no, he doesn't think karma exists or some person he met that he has no real concept of his history deserves ill treatment.

He blinks at the question and tilts his head. ]

Yes. I did manage to die once, but because of a bit of a baiting and where my last petrification spot was, I was able to to fix the damage with the depetrification.

Quite a few people have tried to kill me, but our differences have been settled now, they're not trying to kill me anymore. If history tells us anything, comes with the territory of being in charge.

That...

[Okay, so Senku is definitely crazy. Maybe Rich shouldn't judge, since he has plenty of his own mental issues that people would mock him for, but that just seems a bit too intense for him. He can't wrap his head around it.]

Aren't you at least afraid of them? Just because it's expected, doesn't mean you need to be okay with it. You shouldn't be okay with just trusting them all of a sudden because they say they won't do it again.

[ Is he afraid of them...? ]

Nope. I believe them, that they aren't going to hurt me. A lot happened to get there. Not sure about Hyoga, but then again he's petrified at the moment, so he's not a threat.

They've proven me right so far. [ He considers it a moment. ] There just aren't enough people in the world to worry about that.

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