Team Vulcan Specter scraps

Scraps about Team Vulcan Specter.
== Dishwasher ==
Date/Timing: 31 August 2016, Jamie's second day a Handler
Setting: Sydney Mini 'Dome; Hong Kong China
A few things flit across Jamie's face. He clears his throat. "Repeat that?"
Logan leans back in his chair. "Spoons. Six thousand."
A couple more things flit across Jamie's face before it settles 
on a sly smile. "That's what I thought you said." He pokes his mobile. "I'll have those ready for you ASAP."
"Awesome."
Stands straight. "Right then. 'night, you two."
"'night," grunts Jack.
Logan waves his fingers.
.
The next morning, Jamie drags Logan out of bed at the usual, stupidly early time and leads the way to the kitchens. "Six thousand spoons, as you requested," he says, gesturing to the mountain of metal bits next to the sink. "The cooks really appreciate your offer to help."
Logan gapes.
Jamie snickers, salutes, and saunters off.
== Power of Prayer ==
Date/Timing: ~Jan 2017
Setting: scaffolding along /Vulcan's left hand/thumb
Inspiration: Suddenly; Prompts!
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Tsuki wipes zhir brow on her sleeve and frowns at the number six L1 flexor engine housing.
Juliet rappels down next to zhir, lands on the gangway with a /thump. "How's your first day going?"
"It's going."
"That good, huh?"
Tsuki leans against the engine and sighs. "I can't make heads or tails of this warning." Flicks zhir hand at the steel.
"Oh, /those," says Juliet. "You'll see 'em all through here. Just ignore them."
"But what /are they?"
"Prayers to the Machine Spirits inside to keep things working." Grins. "Written in runes because Watt's a nerd."
"Wha?"
"You haven't met him yet?"
Tsuki shakes zhir head, takes the proper wrench from zhir toolbelt, starts in on the two bolts holding down the housing.
"He's on the fast track for gang chief and leader of the local Cult Mechanicus group," explains Juliet.
Tsuki grunts and removes the last fastening.
"These things—" Nudges Number Six with her toe. "—break down /ridiculously often so he figured it couldn't hurt to try a little supplication."
Off comes the cover and Tsuki leans in for the oil dipstick—snorts.
"Find the problem?"
"Yep." Screws the cap back in place. "Apparently prayer is no substitute for checking the oil."
"Watt's /never going to live this down."
"Not if I can help it," giggles Tsuki. Pulls zhir mini-tablet from her belt, taps in a materials request, prints a lockout tag.
Juliet finishes reattaching the housing.
Tsuki affixes the tag.
"On to the next one?"
"Yep." Tsuki heads for Number Five. "Have a question, though."
"Shoot."
"You know when the Cult Mechanicus meets?"
"You're interested?"
"Can't hurt to try a little supplication, ay?"
Juliet laughs. "I'll go one better and introduce you to Watt."
"Perfect!"
==Internet==
(From "001 Nov - July06"; 06/17/2016)
shmoo92 sent a to-animals-than-to-humans post, “Which OC relates better to animals than to humans”
I was thinking about this one (kirra, Logan) which got me to thinking about Feng, which got me to thinking of a talk show where they ask about inter team relationships and Feng gets this glowy smile on his face and the internet goes /wild speculating about who this special someone is 
...>pickle-plum: oh. my. GOD. | pickle-plum: I want these words.< ...
ms_lin_feng: [attachment] LOOK AT THEM
fengs_special_some1: he's barely looking at them
linfengs_boyfriend: I SHIP IT!!
... pickle-plum: IT'S EXACTLY WHAT I IMAGINED. | shmoo92: >cackling< ...
on a related note, imagine Logan discovering a forum full of stuff like this about himself.
"Now, if you would all look at the memo I sent--"
Logan blinks. 
"Yesterday? Over email?"
Logan resumes slouching. "Didn't get it."
"How? I used the built-in intraweb--is your tablet dead?" 
"Dunno. Quit the Internet."
"How do you quit--you can't /quit, it's in your contract!"
Logan shrugs. "It's done. Not going back."
... >pickle-plum: Yeeeeeeeaaaaa .... | pickle-plum: That's about it.< ...
Logans<3sweetie<3: DID YOU SEE THAT INTERVIEW???
miss_logan_jones: OMG I KNOW
ranger_logana_jones: he looked so cute when they talked about the other teams!!!!
Logans<3sweetie<3: do you guys think ...?
miss_logan_jones: OMG OMG OMG!!!
miss_logan_jones: he has a datemate????
miss_logan_jones: OMG!!!!!!!!
... pickle-plum: >crying!< ...
In the ride back to the 'Dome, Chao says carefully, "Ranger Jones was quite a bit less animated when asked about friendships."
Feng shrugs. "I don't think he will ever be again." Kinda smiles at Chao. "He discovered the forums last week."
Chao shudders.
... pickle-plum: >snort!< ...
Logan stomps /straight to IT and /demands they block his access to anything not work- or library- or cat-related.
... >shmoo92: !!!< ...
First he quits the Internet which doesn't really work because people send him stuff he does actually need to see, then either Jamie schools him in the ways of website blockers/drags him down to IT or sweet talks Chantell into doing it >pickle-plum: /that's how it happens.<
I like the image of Jamie schmoozing it up with IT, because, of course, Logan's almost as bad with tech at this point as Feng is. >shmoo92: >snork!<<
the tech asks why; Jamie says he found the gossip forums; tech starts fishing for information from Jamie; Jamie may or may not drop tantalizing hints
"Gossips sites."
"Ahhh. 'Which Ranger should you Drift with?'"
Logan croakes. 
"Mmmmm ...."
"'Which Ranger is your Drift partner?'"
Logan blanches. 
"Mmmmm ...."
"'Which Ranger is the best in the sack?'"
Logan gags. 
"'J-Tech kinks: Connpod cables, Drivesuits, and more'?"
Logan stumbles. 
"Mmmmm ...."
"'Rangers' favourite sex positions'?" 
Logan dies.
... >pickle-plum: Yup. Pretty much. I /almost feel sorry for Logan. | shmoo92: Mission accomplished~! :D < ...
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