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[bit_impossible]

[not too long after his conversation with Orion came to end, he immediately set about gathering parts to create a special scanner that could detect the energy stamps of console activity, as Orion so kindly put it. so far, he's managed to completely cannibalise both sides of his suite's barcode scanner, the remaining items not used by the TARDIS--leaving only one functioning heating coil for tea of course, as well as the fridge--and a maintenance robot he caught trying to repair his barcode scanner and later dismantled.

currently, he sits in the living area of his suite, all these parts spread around him in what looks to be utter chaos, but makes complete and rational sense to him. he has his glasses on with an attachment to the right side that contains various additional lenses for close-up detail work--and wears an expression of complete concentration and is seemingly unaware of anyone else in the room. until he looks up at those in the room with him.]

How are the rest of you lot coming? I think I have everything from Orion's list here to create what we need, but there's a few ways we can go about it. I'm just about done with mine, I think. Need to do a couple calibration tests. This...hasn't been made easy with all the strange physics defying anomalies--and frankly, I would've been done long before now [doesn't bother to hide his annoyance in regards to that.]

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[bit_impossible]

The more the better! Come on in! [grins at her, two finished devices sitting next to him, and he has a third halfway constructed in his hand.]

[ghostin-myshell.livejournal.com]

[notices them as she finds a place to set down her things] Have you had a chance to test those yet?

[finds a place to sit and starts pulling apart the barcode scanner ripped from her own room for the necessary parts]

[bit_impossible]

I did! Well, the first one. [holds it up] The second I'll test once I'm done with this one. Would you like instructions on how I did mine?

[ghostin-myshell.livejournal.com]

It would be appreciated. If the mechanics stay the same between all the devices, it will be easier to explain how to use them all.

[bit_impossible]

[and he explains it what to do! his methods might be slightly different than one would expect--definitely contains a lot of jiggery-pokery--but the devices work so far]

[ghostin-myshell.livejournal.com]

[commits his instructions to memory and sets to work]

[bit_impossible]

[after he finishes his third one, he finally tears himself away from his work and glances up at her] Motoko, how's it coming?

[ghostin-myshell.livejournal.com]

I've almost finished. [takes a few more minutes of careful work before holding her finished device out to him]

[bit_impossible]

[takes it and gives it a look over, nodding with approval] Yes, yes, very good. Brilliant! Well, you still might want to check it next door on Abel's door to see if it reads. Here! Take these two with you. [he grins and holds out the second and third one he just finished]

[ghostin-myshell.livejournal.com]

Does his door come up as a hidden terminal? [takes the other devices and passes them to Conan, who heads out to test them]

[bit_impossible]

No, but it reads off as a device emitting electrical pulses and the like as those command consoles or hidden areas will.

[ghostin-myshell.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I'll be back. [takes her own device and follows Conan out, returning soon after]

They all work just fine, Doctor.

[bit_impossible]

[grins] I knew they would. Thanks for testing them, Motoko.

[ghostin-myshell.livejournal.com]

Any time. [smiles a little and settles back down to make some more depending on how long her parts supply holds out]