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[legionnpcs]

[Oh, hey, it's Babbage. And he's waving.]

I'm back! And bearing gifts! Not for everyone, sorry. I only have so much budget.

So, first order of business, I had fun at the movie festival. It was good all around. Managed to meet up with some old friends and handle old business. We're going to get together for a project in the near future, so I'm hoping everyone can keep the universe safe until then.

Timber Wolf: I found some crystal statues for the cub. They work as data crystals too, so that'll be useful as he ages up!

[The statues in question are about four inches high. Red, gold, green, and blue. No black, unfortunately. But they're all done up as Legionnaires. Some time went into that.]

Kid Quantum: A non-magnetic alarm clock!

[He just figured it'd be useful.]

Wash! I have a movie! Maybe you can show it at movie night if you like, it might be a bit too old for your tastes. I haven't seen it yet, but it's supposed to be a legendary feature!

And Cortana, Delta, Theta, I picked up something for us, too.

[The camera focuses back on Babbage and zooms out. He's wearing a... very brightly striped polo shirt. Blue with gold stripes. He's holding up three more, one sized for her and the other two in miniature for Delta and Theta.]

I was thinking that if we decided on a team theme, we could go with green and magenta thread for the letters. Green outline, magenta filling?

Everyone else, I got you some mugs! They play soothing jazz when filled with coffee. The hotter the coffee, the more soothing. The lower the liquid level gets, the more energetic the jazz! Or you can just use the controls in the handles, that works too.

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[unrecovered]

What movie?

[legionnpcs]

I think you'll like it. It's apparently one of the most memorable films of all time.

It's called Plan 9 From Outer Space.

[unrecovered]

[There's definitely a delay before this gets posted.]

Babbage, have you seen that movie?

[legionnpcs]

No, but I'm excited!

[hallaifyouherd]

I don't think I've ever had an enchanted cup before. Or...heard this particular type of music.

Does it fall silent when completely empty?

[legionnpcs]

Do you like it? I mean, it's not magic, but it is pretty magical.

It keeps playing until the song ends if the cup gets drained. Or you can use the controls in the handle to cut it off sooner. They're mentallo-electrically controlled, just think at them hard enough when holding them to change songs or volume.

[hallaifyouherd]

...so you will it into silence.

Like magic.

[rokketmann]

There's nothing wrong with a magnetic alarm clock.

[legionnpcs]

Unless you don't have magnetic powers.

[rokketmann]

They have models that also have functioning buttons for sentient beings who don't have magnetic powers.

[rushing_by]

...huh, sounds like something I might want to bring back for HR once this is all over.

[legionnpcs]

Bowling shirts are classy, it's true.

[rushing_by]

I meant the mugs. HR's sort of obsessed with coffee. His Earth's supply was wiped out by blight.

[steelandtemper]

You shouldn't have.

[No, really.]

[legionnpcs]

Oh, don't worry about it. Anything for the team, right?

The shoes are going to be a little longer in coming, though. They don't make them a lot for Roboticans.

[steelandtemper]

Shoes.

[Welp. Looks like she's just going to have to arrange for the complete economic destruction of all clothing manufacturers.]

[nofortunateson]

Team shirts!

[There aren't words for how exciting this is. He's never actually had clothing before - he doesn't get much in the way of gifts of any kind, really - but the fact that it's his takes second place to the fact that it's something that marks out that they're on a team together, a signifier like a uniform or a flag or- wow, he actually needs to get a body of his own so he can wear this.]

They look really good. Thanks!

[legionnpcs]

I'm glad you like them! I designed them myself.

[nofortunateson]

You found a good color for everyone.
Is there gonna be a team name?

[A quick search of bowling shirts seems to suggest that team names are definitely a common phenomenon.]

[kickpushbaby]

Why would you make a mug that plays smooth jazz?

[legionnpcs]

Because it borders the line between perky and relaxing without being pretentious?

[kickpushbaby]

What if it short circuits when you're drinking? It never stops playing and just shouts smooth jazz at you the entire time.

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[goddamngrenades]

The mugs are great Babbage- and here's D.

[ York swings his Omnicom down to rest on the table for Delta to wave into the camera. ]

Thank you for the shirt. I will now have enough clothing to do a small load of laundry. [ What can he say, Babbage was right. There is something in the ritual that's soothing. ]

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[legionnpcs]

Good to hear!

You're both welcome. I'm glad you like them! And, Delta, we'll be able to add your colors as well as Theta's once we settle on a good bowling team name.

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[goddamngrenades]

The Bionic Bowlers - Or is that too literal?