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May 21, 2023 17:27:06 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on May 21, 2023 17:27:06 GMT -5
Yes drugs were something Sophie was aware off. You couldn't help not knowing about them in slum town but at least it sounded like Sawyer was trying to do without them. If that was truly the case it made sense to help him as much as she could so he could kick the habit and build a new life here. "At least I have had that but my aunt has been the mother figure since I was born. But since it sounds like you want to do without drugs I can can help you. I'm not sure to what level but I do know about knives. And it sounds like you want to make armour that can at least stop a blade. You don't find many guns in the slum" she mused. She could at least show him a throwing dagger and see if he could make something similar. So stopping she went into her backpack and opened the parcel up. Then showed Sawyer one of the locally manufactured throwing knives. It was six inches long, quite slim at half an inch wide and you could stab with them in an emergency. "Look at the edges on it for starters". Sawyer Dune
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May 22, 2023 8:36:27 GMT -5
Post by Sawyer Dune on May 22, 2023 8:36:27 GMT -5
He had never thought that this little girl would be so informative but he could see the youth and innocence in her eyes and that was a good thing for her to keep. "Okay," he said as he listened to her words and followed her as she talked. The knives though, this girl was dangerous. The aliens had picked a good host skin at least. He did not mind about the lack of guns those were a no no to him anyhow. "Doesn't look too bad," he said. "Don't hurt anyone with it though I mean unless they deserve it and then that is all fine." Sophie Chang
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May 22, 2023 9:08:15 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on May 22, 2023 9:08:15 GMT -5
The more information she could give him the better it would be he examined the knife closely. It would be possible to make a better version or even a wider knife that could do both jobs; Her own carry knife was balanced in the handle and no good for throwing but if you could make it wider and keep the same centre of balance... An idea was forming as she balanced the knife on a finger to show her idea. The midpoint was the key. "What if you made this wider but kept the same bevels and balance point. Even drill holes in the handle to reduce its weight" she mused. She did know how much harm a knife could do but it was a tool for attack and defence; in her case mostly defence. She still had that balancing point in her own life as present as she could still be a young girl and also a fighter. Evening knowing the right thing to do in the situation. "It's a tool at the end of the day. I could probally even use this a cooking knife but you can fight with it". So no judgement on its use from her as it was purely down to the use it was put to. Sawyer Dune
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May 22, 2023 18:18:21 GMT -5
Post by Sawyer Dune on May 22, 2023 18:18:21 GMT -5
He took a second to lean against the wall as he listened. "Yeah that might work," he was trying to see it in his head because that made more sense to him and kept his thoughts from thinking about aliens which was good for him in the end. He listened extra closely when she spoke about fighting and he nodded. "Are you looking for a fight kid?" That was not very smart. "I mean I get defense but then again maybe you are just really self aware." That was not bad. "Alright I am going to take your advice but do not like get happy about it." Sophie Chang
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May 23, 2023 0:04:49 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on May 23, 2023 0:04:49 GMT -5
Sophie raised an eyebrow in lieu of a smile. Sawyer wasn't like a lot of other people round here and she hadn't yet figured out how. She did note that he listened and wasn't a threat to her. That was a good start. "Very few people round here go looking for trouble; its more likely to find you than the other way round" she gently said putting the idea out there. "So if you are going to make things I would suggest talking to people in the recycling centre. It's hard to make these without their machinery. Hang onto this one in the meantime". On the other hand trust was starting to form. That was also a good thing. Sawyer Dune
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May 23, 2023 7:01:29 GMT -5
Post by Sawyer Dune on May 23, 2023 7:01:29 GMT -5
"Okay you win, I will go back to the recyling center tomorrow and talk to them." He hated talking to people they always gave him weird looks probably because half the time he was shaking but he would hold off until later so he could get through it. Hold on the knife? "Oh," he said. "Stop being so damn nice kid it's making it hard to keep you at a distance and out my friend circle he said as he laughed. "You're alright to be so young, it's so weird." Sophie Chang
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May 23, 2023 13:59:21 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on May 23, 2023 13:59:21 GMT -5
Sophie had a few reasons for giving Sawyer the knife. For starters he might just need it. He also would have something to give him ideas and to compare other types of knives to. Sophie could already picture the design but had no means to actually make an effective knife. Her mutation could be used to cut metal and even weld it but it was crude compared to the right tools and equipment. She also might be able to teach him how to use these and give him another slum skill he would need. "So I'm not allowed to be nice to you?" she posed. Then chuckled a little herself. "I might be ten but am closer to twelve. I never had a brother but here that could change" she added. Sawyer Dune
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May 24, 2023 10:47:57 GMT -5
Post by Sawyer Dune on May 24, 2023 10:47:57 GMT -5
Family was the weirdest thing because you were taught to think that it was one thing but life could quickly show you something else so when she posed the question he turned his head and spoke. "I guess you can be." It was like sandpaper. Rough around the edges and rough period. He looked around because he was riddled with issues when she spoke about a brother. "Are you talking about me?" Oh god. "It's not the worse idea but do not think that this means we are family. We are just being not mean to one another." Sophie Chang
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May 24, 2023 13:36:33 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on May 24, 2023 13:36:33 GMT -5
Family to Sophie had been her now departed father and her auntie. There was some time spend with his grandparents as well but on the whole it was her being an only child and being taught the skills she knew now and was still improving. She'd have been introduced to guns in her teens but that wasn't going to happen now she was here. So perhaps her path could change from what her father had planned for her. Sawyer looked surprised as she spoke. Now she could add and clarify. "That'll do for now Sawyer but you can't really tell the future. Are you feeling hungry?" She sounded cheerful and sure of these things she'd talked about. She also had a meal in mind and a place to show Sawyer that he'd find useful. Sawyer Dune
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May 25, 2023 17:05:41 GMT -5
Post by Sawyer Dune on May 25, 2023 17:05:41 GMT -5
You too could see the future. Well he could not see the future and she could not see the future but he was sure that someone out there could. "I just am here for the aliens but I am hungry." Hey he had thoughts about aliens all the time but even he knew that he had to eat. "If i could get a lot of food right now I would eat so if you want to go eat then we should find a place and go eat." Sophie Chang
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May 26, 2023 6:59:28 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on May 26, 2023 6:59:28 GMT -5
"I know a street that is practically a food court. They even have a dining area" she cheerfully proclaimed but what he said first stuck in her head. So as she led the way she which would be a long walk she asked "Aliens? as it ET and American Dad?" This really had her curiousity going. Sawyer Dune
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May 26, 2023 14:05:27 GMT -5
Post by Sawyer Dune on May 26, 2023 14:05:27 GMT -5
"I will have to remember this food spot or these food spots then," he said. Though he did laugh when she talked about Aliens and her references. "I would think that it is more ET and less American Dad but basically the same." He did not know exactly when it had started but he knew what he believed and even in knowing that he knew that there were others who did not believe the same and that was fine. "I mean it is like everything else yes, all existing just yet to be discovered or do you not believe that?" he asked as a serious question. Sophie Chang
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May 26, 2023 14:46:49 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on May 26, 2023 14:46:49 GMT -5
Sophie noted that Sawyer could laugh. Probally down her choice of references she used. While being smart she only a few pieces of the puzzle. "I believe anything is possible. So are you thinking about the area 51 variety?" she posed sweetly. "I remember asking my late dad why the government was chasing ET when he'd done nothing wrong. He shrugged his shoulders and said quite clearly that was the nature of government agencies. He also said they chase oddities for the same reasons; they fear what they can't control and because we exist. Not for what we do" she added. Which meant some day they'd be after her just for existing given they'd chased her mother too. Sawyer Dune
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May 27, 2023 6:00:22 GMT -5
Post by Sawyer Dune on May 27, 2023 6:00:22 GMT -5
It was a little strange talking to her about this but maybe it was good. "Mostly yes, honestly finding out Area 51 truly exists is a dream of mine despite everything else." If he could concentrate it might be better but Sawyer was too addicted to truly push through with most of his hopes and ambitions. It was a sad fact as he took a minute to think about what it meant to be an oddity. "Fuck Sophie now I'm sad, thanks" he said as he laughed. "All we can do is live right?" Sophie Chang
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May 27, 2023 7:03:35 GMT -5
Post by Sophie Chang on May 27, 2023 7:03:35 GMT -5
"Never give up on your dream" Sophie softly replied. Then slipped her hand over his arm once he expressed his views. It was a sad but it was also reality in their world. "We can't help whats going on but we can live our lives" she added sounding sure of this and then she showed Sawyer the street she was talking about. It had this buzz of happy background noise coming from it and everywhere you looked down it there was many options and vendors. The food range spread from the east coast USA to cover the entire caribbean region and even into central america. "You should be able to find something you like here" she further added with a little bow and theatrical sweep of her arm. Even with the long standing issues between her fathers and aunts Hong Kong heritage and Japan it still didn't stop her having Japanese food. Sawyer Dune
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