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Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

Originally Orlan had thought that this meeting was going to be the presentation of the new mechs for the entire base. But instead he heard an unfamiliar voice. Although it took a few minutes, it soon occurred to him that it was in fact the Colonies sending a transmission after the last mission. His interest was piqued as he shifted and leaned against one foot while looking up at the blue screen. His ears twitched under his words as an eye peaked towards Naomi. He saw through the corner of his eye the subtle note of frustration in her facial expression. He could understand her hesitation and annoyance at the commander, but at the same time felt that she was getting slightly distracted by it as well. The Colonies had all to gain from joining them, and nothing to lose. Trusting them would be good, and signs of hostility would keep them from taking back the nice little bit of synergy they had going on right now. When the communication link closed, the lights flicked back on and Orlan stood back upright, no longer slumping. He couldn't help but smirk slightly at Naomi's comment. There was no denying the truth and frustration behind the humans. Sometimes it boggled him to think that their entire section of mutations came from the humans manipulating and pulling at DNA strands. Perhaps it was all just a major fluke. It wouldn't surprise him very much if that were fact. While most of the room emptied out relatively quickly, Orlan had stayed behind, and Miranda was aware of it as well. The smaller group gathered around the display screen, and when the new blue prints appeared everyone let out a small gasp or wonder or even slight arousal. Orlan couldn't help but smirk and feel a bit smug that his handiwork was as impressive as he thought it would be,even if it was just on paper.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

Naomi made closer footsteps to the screen until she was standing next to Orlan, You did a very good job. She said softly as her eyes darted to him. Those blue eyes watching him before flicking towards the others, I wish I could do something like this, but, she grinned slightly, I don't think mine would be able to compete with yours Orlan. There was no malice, no sign of smugness in her tone. She was being completely honest to both of them as her gaze returned to the list that was slowly being pulled up by another mechanic. As soon as the Enter key was hit, each mech had it's own screen with the Pilot's picture next to them logistics written beneath with the various weapons and capabilities, which at that moment wasn't what Naomi was paying attention to. It was the very bottom of the screen which had the picture of which mechanic had been assigned to which mech. The mechanic who was featured with hers was one of the last ones she had expected. To be completely honest with herself though, she was glad that the man who was currently standing beside her was her mechanic. So long as he didn't too technical about things to her, she was fairly sure that the two would get along very well. Though why he had been picked was beyond her, she would have been thought he would be Miranda's, or hell, even Tucker's. The other two mechanic's stood next to their pilot's. This was going to make an interesting night. And it wasn't even dusk yet.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

A soft cat ear flickered while Orlan's eyes darted up to see that Naomi was speaking to him. The compliment came off as a bit of a surprise. She tended to be much more gruff around other mechanics and pilots, so this softer tone caught him off guard quite a bit. A light pink flush covered his cheeks as he averted his gaze, W-Well, it is the only thing that I'm really good at doing after all... Once every variant schematic was available on the display, Orlan took a step forward to the front of the room. He let out a cough to catch the attention of the room. It took a few moments as the entire room looked to the front and saw nothing, and it took them several seconds to look down instead of straight. It irked him a bit, but he didn't think much of it and continued. These are going to be the new standard Tactical Armors for our Rebellion forces. As you can tell just by looking at them, they are drastically different in aesthetics. In addition to that, the internal workings are entirely different from your previous machines. The inner layer of the Tactical Armor is a type of artificial muscle structure. You may remember that several weeks ago, you were all required to take blood samples. These were for the sakes of implementing DNA matches so that each and every Armor is calibrated specifically to your own genetics. The purpose of matching each armor genetically is to increase reaction time. These machines will be linked to your brain's wavelengths through an apparatus attached via the back of the neck. It's mostly painless. Despite this, the armors will initially be incredibly sensitive and will more than likely cause not only slight mental traumatic effects and migraines. In addition to causing the pilot mental anguish, the armors will also respond in a similar violent fashion. This is why each of you are assigned a partner now. The partner is there to monitor and regulate the mental impulses that will come from the Armor itself and make sure that it does not overload your brain, or force you to accidentally rip your own Armor's own arm off. I would try to treat them a little better than you have before, lest they let you suffer a bit of brain damage. He eyed Tucker and his small group, who all seemed a bit clammy in response to his comments before continuing. The weapons and features will be mostly similar for the most part to your previous machines. Notable mentions include the new heat-based melee weapons. Each suit is now equipped with a kinetic combat knife, that will heat up to scalding hot temperatures, able to pierce through the toughest enemy alloys now. I would be prudent in using this new tool. Training and calibration of the Tactical Armors starts early tomorrow morning. Try to be awake and aware for it, as it WILL affect your calibration process.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

I beg to differ Orlan, came her soft voice, You are good at many things, you are skilled the most at this because you have had the most experience with this. I'm sure if you were given something else to put that busy inventive mind of yours to use you would excel at it as well. She gave the smaller neko a smile. There had always been something about Orlan that had made her develop a protective streak. She hadn't quite sure where it had come from. She listened to him on the podium explain a majority of the specs to her. So the mechs were genetically tailored to them. She had wondered about that when they had taken blood samples. She thought they weren't going to put more needles into each other. Pah, she never liked needles but the purpose behind it was what had made her sit through it and bare it. Barely. She had come close to digging her claws into the seat. She wasn't terrified of needles persay It was just a bitch and a half to find a vein to actually draw blood from. Her bicep to to her mid forearm had been bandaged to hide the many times they had tried. Does that mean that if damage is done to the mech our bodies will mimic the damage, Orlan? Or is it all a mental thing? She was one of the more level headed ones. She'd hate to see what would happen when Tucker got into his mech, she had a bad feeling that his panic would transfer to the mech and all fucking hell would break loose. That would be the last thing she needed. Especially if she hadn't gained complete control over her own mech yet. Considering Orlan was her own mechanic this was going to make things interesting. Did Orlan chose? Or was it at random? She didn't know though she really did appreciate it.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

Orlan didn't give Naomi a reply. He simply hurried up to the front with his eyes pointed to the ground so he didn't make eye contact, and so that she couldn't see the heavy red flush covering his face. Thankfully by the time he reached the front of the room it was already down to a dull tone of pink, that was barely noticeable. Plus most people were too busy gawking over the new schematics to really focus on him. He looked over towards Naomi as she asked a question. He replied, Your body will not feel any major physical pain. All of the interfacing with the machine goes through the brain. At most you may feel some slight soreness after piloting, similar to your previous armors. There may be potential high mental kickbacks if the pilot is not level headed, or if their partner is not aware of what's going on and not doing their job properly. Orlan nodded softly before turning to another raised hand in the small crowd. He continued to answer the few questions idly. He was however during this time slightly distracted. He was still thinking about the fact that he was going to be Naomi's partner. It only made sense to the entire crew that the best pilot should be paired with the best mechanic. Of course Orlan knew that he was brilliant, but when put on a scale with Naomi, it was a bit flattering for even him.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

Naomi watched Orlan as he spoke, absorbing the details as they came up but her gaze rarely left his as she let her ears perk. What time do you wish for us to meet at the Hanger? Came Naomi's soft voice again. She wasn't exactly worried about the pain, most of those in Project Neko had a high pain tolerance. She said most because there were some that didn't. Those blue eyes flicked a moment as she thought. She would have to break her normal routine to do this. She would take her ritual int he morning to make her brain levelheaded, even, calm. She might regret it but she would have to make it if she had to deal with picking up space monkeys. She snorted softly at that. She trusted humans as much as she trusted Tucker to always to have her back. Near nil. Tucker was a good fighter mind you but his panic button went off too quickly. She felt bad for whoever his mechanic was, she'd have a handful to deal with. Even then though there were some things she was worried about. She was more worried if the Colonies would try and pull shit that humans were known to do to the Nekos. Make them beneath them. The main areas of the Neko populace was enslaved by humans to become the ultimate fighter, and the ultimate pet. They were loyal to a fault, which in Naomi's case was her flaw. She was loyal alright, loyal only to the people she ultimately cared about. However she knew that even though Orlan was her mechanic, and rightly only hers, they might cause trouble. Her feline tail flicked. She had to think of ways to help protect him. He was going to be her lifeline in that Mech if something went wrong. She doubted it would but he would be the only one able to keep it so she didn't get hurt. It was probably Naomi's greater exposure to Humans that had led her to know how they may act. She just hoped she wouldn't scare him in the process. He was already skittish of her as was if the blush that had stained his cheeks had told her anything.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

As Naomi spoke up again, he looked towards her direction before replying, We'd like to start early tomorrow so all pilots and engineers should be in the hanger by 0500. We have a schedule with the colonies and will need at least several hours to block out for the calibration process. He nodded softly before looking back around the room to address any remaining questions. Orlan continued answering questions as they came along. A few of them regarded the nature of the machines themselves, and for the sake of not making this meeting several hours long he simply told them that the machines were basically artificial flesh. A few of the other engineers were a bit concerned as well regarding their safety in their machines. It was indeed a big risk to double the personnel required per mission, but hopefully the new armors would change it so that there would be no risk to begin with. The room soon fell silent and Orlan looks around one last time, Well, those are the plans for the next day. I would recommend resting up and relaxing as much as possible. Any stress will make this all the more difficult of a process. If you do not know who your partner is, I would take the time to at least introduce yourselves and get acquainted. Other than that, that's all I have for this meeting. Dismissed. Orlan watched as the room returned to the sounds of pilots talking. Engineers and pilots tended to split off into their own two groups. This would prove to be problematic as the partners would need to get to know each other and become comfortable with one another too. It could be a matter of life and death after all.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

OOC I wanna rape your sig IC Naomi's eyes listened to the rest until they others had split up to get to know their respected partners, leaving only Orlan and herself standing alone. Carefully she walked over to the podium area where he still stood. Walk with me awhile? She asked gently her feline tail coiling around her ankle as she waited for him. She offered a hand out to him to help ease him down, if he took it. If not she would turn heel and make her way out of the main sector of the building down a few corridors in silence at first until he recognized some of the hallways as they entered the hanger once more. The place was practically deserted. Hopping on to the hood of a nearby jeep, she looked him over carefully. I am going to be honest with you and say there may be things that I will do tomorrow that might startle you. She said gently as she pulled out a cigarette from the pack in her pocket. Not lighting it just letting it rest on her lips. She could kill her lungs later, this was important. Very important. I need you to trust me outside of the cockpit as much as I'm going to trust you while I'm in it. She slid her hands along her pants a moment, Humans are known to make us beneath them and they may try to force you to work on their mechs when they have their own mechanics. Her eyes flicked, Don't let them give you shit, if they so much as lay a hand on you... She trailed off. Honestly she wasn't quite sure what she would really do. Considering she didn't know when along the lines of learning about him she had started to develop a protective instinct over him, she was starting to wonder if it was just that. She didn't want to think about it now though she had to put it out on the table.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

While the room was clearing up, Orlan took a few moments to look over the schematics again that showed up on the view screen. He fiddled with the touch-screen panel before closing the program up. The buzzing sound of the others soon vanished and all that was left was the soft humming of the computer in the room. It was only when Naomi spoke up that his ears twitched and he looked over towards her. Usually Orlan was one to not miss sounds, but somehow he managed to miss this one. As she asked him to walk with him, he nodded softly while shutting down the computer. Once the whirring of the machine calmed down, he followed her out of the room. For a while they walked in silence. Orlan looked over at the much taller female from time to time, before looking straight forward again. While they passed through the different halls, he often took the time to slip his goggles on, doing some remote work on the new TAs, while the silence continued. It was only as their pace slowed down that he wriggled his goggles back up to above his forehead. His eyes shifted once more to her face, and her gaze landed on his own. When she started to talk, Orlan was silent Which honestly didn't change much, since he was quiet the entire way to the hanger.. He nodded softly, wondering just how in the world she could manage to startle him in anyway. He couldn't help but speak up and reply, Startle me? What do you mean? But before she could reply, Naomi switched to another subject regarding the humans. Most of it was common sense enough and Orlan agreed with most of it. He didn't have much faith in the humans either, but for now this truce was essential to their military plans. He nodded to her words once more, wondering just where she was going with all of this. Most of her words were lacking structure and thought, two things which Orlan though were essential in life. If they lay a hand on me... What? He couldn't help but look up at her curiously.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

Her lips twitched slightly, it was all the warning he would have when she grabbed his chin and pulled his lips against hers, her blue eyes into slits. Though the kiss had been rough, commanding, there was a softer side of it that seemed to promise that he could trust her with this. Not like Naomi would ever harm Orlan as she gently pulled his form closer to her, feline tail gently entwining around his waist as she finally broke the edgy kiss and rested her head on top of his. Her rumbling purr could be heard as she closed her eyes. Something along the lines of that, she said softly, her purr mingling with her words. Her hands were gentle as she started to stroke along his back before carefully pulling herself away, not wanting to make him feel more uncomfortable than he already was. The only things Humans normally accept are something called 'mates', around them I could act as such to you and they will leave you alone. I promise. She pulled some of her hair out of her face a moment before clearing her throat. But if I must do so then expect more of that to be the case. It isn't like Humans can smell the difference. She shrugged carefully, However I want to make sure that they don't treat you like something you're not. Those ice blue eyes of hers looked him over carefully as she settled back. Forgive me...you did ask.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

It took Orlan a moment to realize just what was going on. It was all a flash before his eyes, and suddenly there was a rough force pressing eagerly against his lips. When he looked forward, it was in fact Naomi pressing her own lips on his own. He let out a muffled cry of surprise while his ears flickered wildly. Her own warm tail curled around his own body, causing another involuntary twitch, and only made his already red cheeks turn a hotter shade of crimson. All the while during the kiss, Orlan had found his body suddenly could not recall that breathing was an essential function of life, and by the time that she broke the kiss, he was left panting heavily, hands on his knees as he looked down and tried to recover himself quickly. Orlan was the type to analyze people and predict what they would do in the future. However, this sort of action was well beyond his spectrum of analysis, and left him befuddled accordingly. It took him a few minutes, but soon he managed to catch his breath. By the time that he stood back upright and looked towards her a perplexed and confused twinkle was in his eyes while his ears continued to twitch madly. M-Mates... That seems a bit excessive, I don't think that will be needed really... I mean I can take care of myself too, it's not like you need to do this you know... His gaze averted from her own for a moment as he stared down towards the hangar floor, his own tail slowly curling around his leg.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

Naomi gently reached to rub his ears after the kiss, trying to soothe him as she softly purred. I'm sorry Orlan, but you should at least expect the unexpected. Sh said softly unwinding her tail from him so he could reorganize himself more thoroughly. She cleared her throat before lighting the cigarette she had tucked away in her pocket. Those blue eyes of hers never quite leaving his face. She took a drag, the toxic smoke filling her lungs as she blew it away from him. Humans aren't like us, they are very emotional creatures, they are also very physical creatures. We tend to keep ourselves and not get involved in such sports. However if the need arises you'll know what to do. She rose from her place against the hood of the jeep and gently mused his hair. You have to trust in me just as much as I have to trust in you to make sure I don't loose it. Go get some sleep Orlan. You may want to take a shower first, it will help. She gave him one of those rare half smiles of hers, just as she started to walk back towards the main quarters. Occasionally she would ash her cigarette as she walked lost in her own thoughts as she finally arrived in front of her room. The normal procedures seemed oddly slow to her as she finally entered her room killing the cherry of her cigarette into the ashtray. What had come over her to do that? There was something more protective about her nature towards him than she had originally been willing to admit to herself. Pulling off her shirt she tossed it into the nearby as she collapsed onto her bed, looking up at the ceiling. Even though it had been only a kiss she had that strange urge to want to do it again, to want to protect Orlan as someone that was hers. No one elses. Hers. So what if he wasn't the most built or tallest among them? He had other means to tackle his adversaries that they didn't even realize. Still if a kiss was only a kiss then she had learned that this was going to become something dangerous in it's own way. She took a deep breath, counting backwards from one hundred and closing her eyes. There was sleep that she needed. 0500 was damn early anyway.
Thread: Machine Vision [Zalvek + TakodaVega]

Orlan's ears flickered when she rubbed them, although they eventually calmed down to only slight twitches from second to second. Soon his eyes were focused up on hers as he sort of gawked. For a moment his goggles even slid down his face over his eyes, but he quickly fiddled to put them back up again. It was about then that he also realized that he was staring, and proceeded to look back down to the same spot on the floor once again. As he heard the lighter flicker and light the cigarette he replied, W-Well that's all good and well, but this seems a bit much to me. I mean... You could have told me and I would have understood fine. Now I'm... Orlan didn't finish his sentence. He didn't want to admit that he was confused, since he tended to pride himself so much on his knowledge of everything. It was quiet for a while, as Naomi smoked her cigarette and spoke softly. Orlan didn't reply as he had little to say, and just stood next to her, his body slightly leaning against the frame of the jeep in the silence. When she finally stood up and fiddled with his hair he let out a soft instinctive mew for a moment before watching her walk off towards the quarters. He stood there for a while in silence, that light flush of red still over his cheeks before he finally headed back to his own quarters as well. Once in his room, Orlan let out a heavy sigh and first plopped down onto his bed, staring at his wall idly. He always know that Naomi had a sort of mutual respect for him, but this seemed to be going a step further, and it was something that he had absolutely never calculated before. It was incredibly rare for him to miss something like that, and not only was it frustrating, but confusing. His tail softly curled around his leg and he sighed to himself. Maybe a hot shower would help after all. He stood up from the bed and flung his shirt and pants off into a nearby hamper, and much more gingerly set down his goggles on his work desk. He set the water to scalding hot and stood there in the shower for a while, silent and in deep thought.