0027 - [Video]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[Finally - after having his room stripped of supplies twice, after the Mirror Barge nonsense and allies lost and warden annoyances - Scorpius is holding in his hands the sum of the hours he's spent cooped up in his cabin.

He stands up from his work desk, holding what looks to be a ridiculously sharp and extravagant blade to be fitted over an arm. It has other uses - to pick up delicate things, to turn doorknobs and so on - but the chief inspiration seems to come from excessive weaponry.

Scorpius fits it over his own arm, and with a heave, turns his arm to cut into the wall next to him. The blade embeds itself into the wall some three inches deep before stopping. Satisfied, he pulls it free and sets it back on the table]

I believe your replacement is ready, Horatio.

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[americasdirtiest]

[Mickey looks roughly like he just discovered Santa Claus is real.]

Holy shit, dude.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[He glances up, giving a slight, pleased smile]

Not suited for inmates, I'm afraid.

[americasdirtiest]

[Unnecessary blow, Scorpius. Mickey sneers and flips him off.]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[Really? Really, Mickey? Pls.]

When you manage to cut off your arm, perhaps someone will make you a prosthetic of your own.

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara's grin is one of delighted admiration.] That's amazing.

[ichoosefight]

[ Goodness gracious. ] Wow. That. [ is hideous ] That sure is a thing. Think it's got enough knives?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[Haters gonna hate, Steph. Scorpius sets the blade down carefully on the table]

There's a retracting lever that will pull the knives inwards.

You don't seem to approve.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[He gives a slight but pleased smile back]

I'm pleased to have your admiration.

[ichoosefight]

[ She shrugs a little helplessly. ]

I'm not the one who's going to be wearing it. [ Thank god for that. ]

I'll tell you this though, I sure as hell won't be starting any fights with Horatio.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

That was the general idea behind the exterior design.

...So long as he isn't foolish enough to cut himself.

[ichoosefight]

[ She blanches at the thought. ]

Has it got a safety?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Of course.

[u underestimate him???]

[shakenandlimp]

Sweet God, has it occured to you he will for some purposes need a hand?

[ichoosefight]

[ It takes a lot to get the image of a man accidentally chopping his foot in half while trying to tie his shoelaces out of her mind, ok? ]

Then I'll try not to worry every time he points that thing at any part of himself. Geez, how strong is that projectile component, even? God, it's like something out of a horror movie.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

It is both voice and manually activated, and I'll be programming his tone into its control system.

Remarkably strong. I would feel comfortable guaranteeing that it would puncture a human's sternum with little difficulty.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[He gives a grim smile, and presses a button on the side. The blades all retract, and a hand with four fingers and a thumb emerges, leather-tipped and with metal appendages]

[ichoosefight]

Thanks ever so for that image. Have I ever mentioned how glad I am you don't work with Gotham's rogues?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

I set my ambitions higher than bank robberies and pointless slaughter.

But your compliment is most appreciated.

[ichoosefight]

You're welcome. Has he seen it yet? I assume he had design input.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

He did...somewhat.

[Scorpius might have added a few bits here and there]

But he's yet to see the finished product. I'll fit him for the harness later this evening.

[ichoosefight]

I'm sure he'll like it. [ She grins. ] I'd love to see his reaction when he sees it.

[ So she's maybe a little proud of his atrocity of a project. It is certainly a Thing. ]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

As will I. And I ought to thank you, Stephanie, for permitting the completion of this project.

[shakenandlimp]

[Bush gives a harumph, but is mollified. Garish as the thing is, if it were his, he'd find much to admire in it. But it is Horatio's, and that means his standards are much higher.]

And it is functional, well made, and not prone to sticking? It won't expose him to scorn or embarrassment?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

I can attest to only the mechanical proficiency. Scorn and ridicule from others is not my responsibility.


...However, if he does face ridicule, the arm will provide the means to disembowel the speaker. Should he wish.

Do you often try to embarrass those people carrying larger weapons than you?

[ichoosefight]

[ Her smile now is downright amiable. ]

Well hey, nothing exploded. Thanks for making me look good.