#so he forward usually takes precident

[fruitmouse]

maybe one day he/she will make a comeback. just maybe

[xiii-e]

FOOTAGE: Harrison Armoury Flashclone Project UNLUCKY XIII-E Abrev. Project Thirteen-E. Monitering status post early recall. Log #1

Audiovisual transcript attached.

[ Ship docking prodecure finalised. Airlocks opening. From inside the docked ship to the station, two figures acompany a stumbling third into the main hall of the station. A fourth is already waiting in said hallway, dressed in business casual in contrast to the obvious uniforms of each other figure. Only one of the visible figures are immediately recognisable; the stumbling one appears to be XIII-E with heavy bandaging across their visible body. Their accompaniments appear to be a medical officer in a white coat, and an armed guard in uniform. ]

[NOTE: for ease of description, unnamed personnel will be refered to here as: MEDIC // GUARD // AID ]

AID: [ A casual salute as the group disembarks and steps into sight. ] Officers. Safe trip I hope; I've been given temporary custody over Project XIII-E, not for long but-

MEDIC: [ Evident frustration ] Oh for crying out loud, have they still not cleared Helios-8 for duty? It doesn't need to take this long, he has a wobble like this every couple months or so.

AID: Yeah yeah I know sir, but the Admin wanted to be thorough with all the new Union regs coming down on us. He'll still be on standby, just can't be seen ferrying them around like usual. Can't go trusting company prototypes to an unstable FC and all that, sets a bad precident.

MEDIC: Fine, sure. Whatever. Just make sure he's there once they're delivered to their quarters, they're having one of those difficult episodes.

AID: ... uh- sorry, difficult episodes? I was told they're one of the more passive--

GUARD: [ flat-toned ] Not that kind of difficult.

MEDIC: Yes, yes, XIII-E's obedience is examplary. Usually. However occasionally after either a lengthy or difficult deployment they'll- oh how to put it. Lock up, I suppose?

AID: I.. I see? So is that why they're all-

[ AID gestures vaguely at XIII-E who has not moved of their own volition over the course of the coversation. Their eyes are out of focus, and they don't seem to react to the sudden movement in front of them. AID squints and goes to poke them. ]

GUARD: Hey. Don't.

AID: Alright, alright just- hell. Not really sure what to do about this, I was just told to see them to their quarters. Helios-8's the tech who deals with all the weird FC quirks.

MEDIC: Yes I know, that's why I expected his review to be wrapped up by now. We don't spend weeks on it when a goddamn sparkplug acts up we just fix it and get back to work-

GUARD: Sir. Can we hand them off now.

MEDIC: Oh bloody hell, yes, yes... [ sigh ] I've done the necessary maintenance checks and logged the issues to be addressed. Projected repair period shouldn't exceed a month, as long as the proper tech is returned to his damn job.

AID: Sir I can assure you I will personally make sure Helios-8 is cleared to fix this just so I don't have to deal with it. Promise. [ A mirthful smile ]

MEDIC: Whatever gets it done. Now-

[ the AID is directed to hold XIII-E by their left wrist, avoiding any of the major breakages. He is informed he will have to lead them slowly, as they will follow if pressed but are liable to stumble if pulled too fast. At no point do they react beyond a quiet wince when propelled forward by their accompanying GUARD to get them moving. Eventually, they are led out of the camera's field of view down the hall. ]