Mechanic

Mechanic
August 2019
Sydney, Australia
"Ministers, this is Ranger Chuck Hansen, one of /Striker Eureka's pilots," announces Marshal Nguyen. His look at Chuck says 'play nice.'
Chuck nods at the Suits. "Sirs."
"What're you doing there, son?"
Bristles. "Adjusting th' tension on one'a the cables that flex this knuckle."
"Are you sure that's--"
"Ranger Hansen has helped the engineers refine many parts of /Striker's design."
"Is that so." The minister glances around. "Where's the other pilot?"
"He's working inside." Chuck taps his wrench against /Striker's bicep armor. Pietr pops out a gap a few meters distant, covered in grime and faintly annoyed. ::I said ten minutes!::
"Gentlemen, Ranger Pietr Vos." ::Sorry, these assholes wanted t' know where you were.:: Pietr huffs, waves, and disappears beneath the steel. "What's he doing under there, anyway?" "Fixin' somethin'." Chuck shrugs. "What does /he know about J-Tech? I thought he /failed out of the Academy." Chuck grinds his teeth. "He's a diesel mechanic, yeah? Since he's been workin' on /Striker we've gotten two percent more power per strand /and saved fuel." The ministers goggle. "What's his trick?" Chuck taps the armor again. Pietr re-emerges in a slightly different place, jaw tight. ::They wanna know how you're tunin' the engines.:: ::Give 'em some bullshit. I'm busy.::
Chuck snorts. Pietr disappears again. "He says it involves Tim-Tams, bubblegum, and a jar of Vegemite. Highly technical."
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