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𝗝𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀 ([personal profile] hexcope) wrote in [community profile] etrayalogs2025-05-07 08:55 pm

(OPEN) TROLLEY REPAIR MINGLE?!

WHO: Anyone!
WHEN: Right after this post.
WHERE: Etrazim (Snake Island) and Farway, surrounding areas by the blue trolley line.
WHAT: Fixing the trolley car and tracks!
NOTES\WARNINGS: None so far, but users should write their CW warnings in their subject lines.

The blue trolley sits a short distance away from the train tracks, upright and derailed but at least not destroyed. The interior could use some help, and the exterior is covered in dings, and at least a few large dents in the outer shell, along with more scratches made by claws or talons. The worst problem is that it’s for some reason, located on Snake Island, making it inaccessible unless someone decides to brave the dangers of thousands of deadly snakes.

The rails are in bad shape too, considering that whatever giant rocks were being thrown around (and for some reason, show no trace of remaining), they’ve left craters along the tracks, making the rails uneven, and in some places, outright splitting the metal in half so the track is useless without some proper welding.

And there’s Jayce, in a clean white shirt with orderly buttons, but his hair is not nicely done as it could be. He’s standing nearby the station, which also has suffered some damage, but not in a way that would stop a train from running if it was fixed, and so it’s not a priority of his. He holds a little clipboard, a pen, and is writing down some notes when people begin to arrive.

“Hey, thanks for offering to help with this. There’s four tasks we need done.” Jayce clicks the pen, and turns his clipboard over to show who he’s speaking to the numbered list.

“One, clear the rubble and debris. Anything that could get in the way of the trolley should be moved at least twenty meters away. Two, any craters and pits need to be filled, with dense materials. No sand, no loose dirt. Three, we need an inspection of the tracks, and in places where it’s cracked, we need those to be cut out, reforged, welded back into place, and sanded until smooth. Finally, we need the trolley inspected, make sure the wheels aren’t dented, out of their alignment, or too loose, and then put back onto the tracks. Ideally, not on Snake Island. So someone who can “lift” it out of there, that’d be best. And if you feel like fixing the cushions or scratches, that’s fine, but not a priority. An ugly trolley car still moves.” Jayce gives half a shrug, and takes back his clip board.

“I don’t care how you do it, as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone, or make things worse,” and he gives a little ‘do what you will’ wave before he starts looking at the tracks that were split to assess how bad it is.


[OOC: I won't be tagging every thread, so feel free to post your own top levels and tag each other around!]
pricklybloom: (pic#17792561)

Amy Rose | OTA

[personal profile] pricklybloom 2025-05-12 10:15 am (UTC)(link)
After hearing about the damage to the trolley, Amy had come wanting to help. She couldn't really do much about the trolley itself, or the rails, but she was more than happy to clear the debris from the tracks and help with filling any holes.

And it is pretty impressive; despite her small size, Amy was able to lift quite large pieces of debris, as well as move heavy materials needed for filling the pits.

Pushing aside more large chunks of rubble, Amy breathes out a sigh and wipes sweat from her forehead before glancing at the nearest person.

"How're you doing? You okay?"
sophielicious: (nyx_002b)

[personal profile] sophielicious 2025-05-12 11:24 am (UTC)(link)
(Her hand extends in a handshake, although... She's watching his memories superficially, and... Flatscan?

Ok. She can deal. She's been dealing. At least he's got non-humans in his world, so it won't be as much of a headache. Seems like his world's issue is state politics, anyway.)


My telekinesis isn't the best in my skillset, but I'm using this as practice. I'm assuming you're helping, too?
Edited 2025-05-12 11:30 (UTC)
sophielicious: (nyx_070)

[personal profile] sophielicious 2025-05-12 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
(... Cool. She could also have brought some of the other mutants, but alas. They might show up on their own.)

Well, don't worry, I can't lift a boulder over my head with ease either, so you're okay.
snapp_crackle: (DONT DO IT)

[personal profile] snapp_crackle 2025-05-12 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Popp, just about as green but somewhat less professional, has been pacing around the tracks taking note of damaged metal and grumbling about how much of a pain this is going to be to fix.

He has quite an external monologue going on. What idiot got into a fight on the trolley, on Snake Island of all places, with that stupid bird of all things, and so on. He interrupts himself with the occasional nervous yelp and jump as he avoids stepping on the myriad of snakes lazing about, and again when Izuku addresses him.

"With those creepy shadow arms? No thanks!"

He's thinking about the trolley and snakes and the prospect of that menacing bird coming out to disturb the repairs, even if he were not kind of rude by nature he would be very distracted from the concepts of tact and manners right now.
limiterrings: (pic#17703072)

[personal profile] limiterrings 2025-05-12 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ .... ]

..............

[ it's not that he was expecting the other speak, but he's saying something that shadow should pay attention to. his eyes follow which rails that stand out.

walking towards the first rail they spoke of, shadow kneels down and touches the top with a brow raised.

repeat it. ]
thelightshines: (hold them tight)

[personal profile] thelightshines 2025-05-13 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
[He's not being smug about it at least. He genuinely just wants to make sure this is being done right.]

Here. You can tell from the marks where the bolts will go. [There are indeed marks on the steel for where it'll attach to the plate or to a joint. There's apparently a difference between which mark is what.]

They don't line up on this side, but face it inward and it should be correct.
limiterrings: (pic#17703070)

[personal profile] limiterrings 2025-05-13 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ there's not much to say on the matter aside from if that's right then it should be done as told. his eyes glance down at the tracks, nodding to himself as he pulls one of long nails out from the metal, placing it to the side. ]

The set of nails you have, pass them to me.

[ he doesn't move from his spot, only seeing if the other will do as told. ]
thelightshines: (Can I sail through)

[personal profile] thelightshines 2025-05-13 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[He looks to where the other indicates. They are closer to him, so he will gather them without any complaints. Once he sets them beside the other, he kneels down to observe. How do you get these nails in and keep them straight without a hammer?]
limiterrings: (pic#17684459)

[personal profile] limiterrings 2025-05-13 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ with a steady hand, but he doesn't say that, instead he's placing the nail where he believes it should go. he makes sure not to look at the other, and with the weight of his thumb pressing down that he manages to do this with ease. his hand doesn't shake, and he seems to be going at a slow pace to insure it goes down properly through the metal.

as he remains quiet, he leans his head down and his ears never twitch while listening. it seems like he's waiting for something, and when it does come, he pulls his hand and head away satisfied with doing so.

shifting down, he holds his hand out for another nail. ]
thelightshines: (The sun that spills)

[personal profile] thelightshines 2025-05-13 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's quiet during the whole process, watching the older work without any other assistance or tools. He would only say something if the nail was placed incorrectly, but they managed to put it down the right slot.]

What are you listening for? [Asking, once they've completed the task. Handing them the next nail.]
limiterrings: (pic#17750812)

[personal profile] limiterrings 2025-05-13 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Checking something.

[ that's all he's listening for, elaboration is not key when it comes to shadow. instead, when the nail is given to him. ]

You requested tools, are you not going to use them anymore?

[ or is he too busy trying to see what he can pinpoint what the older hedgehog puts on the wrong side or not? ]
thelightshines: (Because you lit up my world)

[personal profile] thelightshines 2025-05-13 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh. He looks to the hammer he had taken for a moment.]

...I was. But I want to know how you're doing this without a hammer. What are you checking for? [A bit of seeing if the older has it right, but mostly curious with their methods.]
limiterrings: (pic#17703033)

[personal profile] limiterrings 2025-05-14 11:59 am (UTC)(link)
This isn't a method you have to learn.

[ he follows the same method again, leaning forward as he listens for something from the look of things. ]

Stick with what you know.

[ which means don't branch out until he perfects what he knows now.

... ]


Once you master that, you can master this.
thelightshines: (You are my possession)

[personal profile] thelightshines 2025-05-14 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's a good thing the older one continued, because he was about to interject to say he can handle this. But...he makes a point. He supppose. Eventhough he rather just learn the one most efficient way and be done.

The gravel is disturbed as he gets up. He'll walk back over to his lane then to start setting the steel rail down on his side. He picks up one of the nails, examining it. Just hammer it down like the humans do, right...? Although he still wishes he knew what the other was lisening to. He sets the pointed end of the nail over a marking. It doesn't sit still. How can he hit it in one go when he has to keep holding it steady?]


... [Or maybe he doesn't need to. Thumb on top of the nail, he carefully pushes it through the steel. Similar to what the other was doing, but not going all the way through, just far enough to keep the nail from moving. Once it can remain still on it's own, he'll hit the nail down in one go.

...

Except it gets bent on the way down. Huh. Was the angle coming down with the hammer wrong? It's an easy fix for him to pull the nail back out and try again at least. Same as before, ensuring the nail is in straight, standing on it's own and hit it again with the hammer. It goes down and locks in without issue this time. All right, just put to memory how he hit that nail down. He moves onto the next nail, and then another. It's not quick as the other, but it gets the job done.]
limiterrings: (pic#17703097)

[personal profile] limiterrings 2025-05-15 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ he's right simply because the other is attempting to learn too much in a short amount of time, the way he carries himself, thirsting after knowledge he's not ready for when he hasn't even learned the basics. it's not a bad thing, but he needs to take it slow, and if he overwhelms himself with information what then?

as he focuses on the third one to insert, he turns his head to listen again, ear near the nail and his gaze catches what the other is doing. seeing the other do the opposite of what was told isn't an unfamiliar sight, he has a tendency to do what he wants at the end because he wants to learn on his own.

he takes what he sees and applies. ]


...

[ is he proud of that shadow, should he scold him? no, it's like a child who gains the chance to utilize new experiences. never does he interrupt what the younger hedgehog does, all it does is tell shadow that there are some things they can do on their own, and they attempt to improve.

even when they move to the next nail.

... ]
nobraincell: (thumbs up)

[personal profile] nobraincell 2025-05-15 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
Chu Wenshan has also relegated himself to heavy lifting, not understanding enough about trolleys or tracks to want to attempt dealing with that mess.

He drops his load and looks over at the pink creature when she speaks up; stares at her in silence for a second; then gives her a thumbs up in lieu of a proper answer. (He doesn't appear to have broken a sweat at all though, despite also lifting quite large chunks of rubble.)

"You seem pretty strong. Are you a fighter?"
thelightshines: (I miss your touch)

[personal profile] thelightshines 2025-05-15 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, when you wake up and suddenly get thrown into the big wide world with hardly any knowledge, two things happen. You get so overwhelmed that you want to curl back up into a ball and hide from it, or force yourself to adapt. This world, at least for right now, is allowing some breathing room to learn. Who knows how long that kind of opportunity will last here. So his desire to gain as much knowledge as he can in a short amount of time is strong right now. And honestly...the feeling of accomplishing something that isn't just destroying, is a nice feeling for once.

He can't help wanting to do more.

He's already trying something different with the nails as he goes. He started setting them up a row of them along the marks, so he can just hammer them all down. Effective, but he still takes his time hammering down each one, or else get a repeat of the first nail. Getting into the rhythm of it now, he's already off to get the next steel rail to set down and repeat the process. ]
limiterrings: (pic#17689659)

[personal profile] limiterrings 2025-05-15 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ there's nothing wrong with what he's doing, the end goal is the same: he completes it. that's what matters most of all, and shadow doesn't see the need to correct. all he does is watch like before, and if the other notices, despite crimson eyes the same shade as his own remains on him, the hedgehog never opens his mouth.

he turns his head back to what he's doing before getting up to move to where the younger had worked on his own set.

kneeling down, shadow inspects them. not that he doesn't trust him, but to see the effort up close. his fingers trail over them, seeing that they're nicely fitted before pulling his hand away.

again, no correction. that's a good thing, if shadow is quiet and has nothing to say, that means nothing is going wrong around him. truth be told, the younger should take this as a victory where they was the only one to make a small correction to what the older hedgehog had been doing. does this make shadow feel inferior to the one who told him which sides? no.

it only tells him the other is attentive.

he wants to do right. ]
thelightshines: (rise above?)

[personal profile] thelightshines 2025-05-15 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
[It does feel like there have been eyes on him. Well, there are people around, but he ignores it unless addressed. People were always watching him at the base that he got used to it, be it physically there or on cameras.

The sense that the other hedgehog is watching him though, that gets him feeling a little wary. Were they watching his every move? He expects them to do or say something to him at any moment. But it never came. They just kept looking in his direction then. All right.

...Not like he hasn't done that to the other as well, whenever they were around.

Just as he finishes lining the next steel rail though, he will look in their direction when he sees them walk over to the rail he just finished setting down.]


... [Were they looking for a problem...? Makes him anxious when they aren't saying anything.]
wannasmash: "Are you kidding me?" (exasperated kidding)

[personal profile] wannasmash 2025-05-15 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
He can hardly begrudge everyone a little complaining, but hey, they've all gotta do their part! And watch out for snakes!

It's not the first time someone's called Blackwhip creepy. Sero gives him plenty of crap about that. It's just how his Quirk is... apparently. It had been just as much of a surprise to Izuku as anyone else when it burst out of him during that training exercise.

"But... you're barely avoiding the snakes..." is Izuku's argument. He's a kindhearted soul, but he's not above muttering a callout.
limiterrings: (pic#17723491)

[personal profile] limiterrings 2025-05-15 07:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ he's looking for anything out of place, but even as he looks at what the other has done, it's all perfect. if he had issue, he would probably speak up, but considering the other hedgehog handled this well without only tells shadow that the other's learning progress really isn't going to waste.

while he knows the other is watching, and while he has a feeling that his insecurity will blossom.

...

he allows it to.

by doing this, he can gauge how the other feels, if he'll speak up that the silence worries him. if they were unbotheted, they'd continue on confidently, but it seems they're not ready yet.

they still have some time to go. ]
thelightshines: (Because you lit up my world)

[personal profile] thelightshines 2025-05-15 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[They're lingering around the finished rail for quite some time though. It makes him start to wonder if he did actually do something wrong the longer they just stand there. They're the "expert" on this afterall. So he comes over, looking between them and the nails.]

Did you find a problem?
snapp_crackle: (WHAAAAT)

[personal profile] snapp_crackle 2025-05-15 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"They're just... surprising, that's all! I'm not afraid of them one bit! Not even the big ones! I'm a lot tougher than I look, got it?!"

Popp huffs indignantly and scoops up a two-foot long striped snake, which hisses at him. There's a certain similarity in attitudes between Popp and the snake.

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