Day 323 (Open)

[freedom_engineer]

Who: Colin, anyone interested in what he's doing.
Open: Like a convenience store.
When: Day 323, all morning. (BACKDATED)
Where: Several key locations around the Bastion.
What: Setting up surveillance systems
Format: Action to start, but anything's good.
Warnings: A short-tempered Colin.

[Just the other day he had been speaking with Nathan about the thefts that had been taking place. They'd agreed that some sort of surveillance system would be necessary in order to better defend against the thief.]

[Then the party came back, minus two souls, and Colin's mind went straight into defense mode. Cameras were purchased, sites were chosen, and plans were put in motion.]

[This morning Colin is moving from place to place, setting up cameras and wires as appropriate. Some of the cameras are huge, blatant affairs that can't help but be noticed. Others are tiny, designed to be hidden.]

[He's stopping by most of the buildings in the Bastion to set up at least one camera. If anyone has an opinion on big brother, now's your time to express yourself.]

Comments

[dontyoujustwish]

[Yes Anya has an opinion on this.]

I thought we were just getting cameras for the storehouse.

[freedom_engineer]

That was before we had a group of people decide that our lives aren't worth anything.

[Yep, Colin's got opinions on that too.]

[dontyoujustwish]

So put a camera at the entrance.

Unless you're afraid the thief is going to turn murderer?

[ourlegends]

[ She watched Colin for a bit, with a Zorua on her head. ]

Should I be worried that I'm going to have a camera watching me in the shower?

[freedom_engineer]

Not unless you want one there.

[Colin glances over at her and smirks teasingly.]

Exteriors only, and only on vital locations, unless someone requests observation on something of theirs.

Meaning... I won't set a camera up at the Daycare unless you want it. ... And I'd probably find a better observation point than the shower.

[ourlegends]

I really don't like the idea of anyone peeking in on me in the shower, really, so thanks.

[ N would be an exception, if he were into that. She smiles. ]

I'll let you know if we need one, but we seem to be doing fine. Besides, I think it'd hurt Emboar's pride if we put one up. He's Daycare Security, after all, and he does a really good job.

[ Zorua barks, to emphasize how cool her big bro is! ]

[legendary_can_opener]

[Apparently a dragon has similar concerns about security and is just... sitting there at the entrance to the skyway, standing guard]

[She turns her head when she notices Colin setting up a camera and... well, slowly nods approvingly]

[freedom_engineer]

Glad to see someone else keeping an eye out here.

[He gives her a grin as he works on setting the camera up securely.]

We'll have turrets here too, eventually.

[legendary_can_opener]

Somebody has to.

[Guard duty wasn't something she did that often back in her world, being more an active force than reactive but, well, as an assassin she knew a few things to look out for at least]

What sort of turrets?

[hellpyre]

[Surprisingly, the one person who usually has something to say about Colin's behavior...

doesn't actually have anything to say.

Or rather, she doesn't seem present to do so when he comes by the Distillery/kitchen. In fact the entire kitchen appears deserted. Not even the usual scent of cooked food is in the air, and while a couple of pots and some food is out, there's no sign of Rin.

Except for the pantry door being slightly open. If Colin can pull himself out of distress mode long enough, it might be worth investigating.]

[freedom_engineer]

[Out of distress mode? With something askew? You give him too much credit.]

[Oh, he's going to investigate... carefully. Bio-scans... followed by explosives scans, just in case.]

[He'll call out from outside though, just in case.]

Hey, anyone here??

[hellpyre]

[... touche. But there is a presence in there. Two, actually. One small and very warm, and the other much larger and... well let's face it, you're dealing with a lot of heat here. Just not of the explosive kind. The door nudges open, and a certain pig Pokemon comes waddling out.] Tepig!

[kyotoprincess]

[The cameras by the storehouse are not the ones Bon objects to. There had been thievery lately, and the best defense is making people think they are watched.

Nor does he object to the ones in the main areas, like by the Skyway bridge and the hospital and such. Those are common areas, he can deal with that.

It's when the cameras get to the more residential areas that he finally speaks up.]

Hey, that's a violation of privacy!

[freedom_engineer]

[Fortunately, he's not quite setting anything up to spy on residents. But he IS checking the front door and hallways for their ability to support cameras...]

Relax. I'm not setting cameras up in here yet. You can tail me if you wanna verify my work.

[He glances over at Bon, and he smirks slightly.]

I'm just checking to see if they can support the weight and wiring if it gets to the point where I do need to set this place up with some security. Don't forget, Nathan got burgled a few months back.

[kyotoprincess]

I know that, and I heard about the storehouse too. But even with a thief running around, we shouldn't have cameras in the residential buildings, so even checking to see if they can support it is not needed.

[dracoleoresin]

[The dragonfield, where Myrrh has been spending most of her time since arriving—she's fond of the company there; it's safe and familiar—may be off limits, but she notices the buzz of activity on the other side of the lake. Eventually, she gets to wandering, and gets a better look at its source as Colin sets up a camera by the hospital.]

Excuse me, Colin? [She comes close enough to get a good look at them, speaks loudly enough to be heard; he is a friend, and has always answered her questions before. Every day, she finds something new here in this world so ahead of her own.] What are those?

[freedom_engineer]

[Colin looks in her direction as she addresses him, and he smiles and lifts his hand in greeting]

Hello Myrrh!

I'm setting up some cameras. They record images... ah... Let me rephrase. They basically function like artificial eyes.

They let people see what's in front of the glass.

[He holds up a camera and points to the lens in demonstration.]

[dracoleoresin]

[She smiles back, soft and warm, but her expression purses into bright curiosity as he continues. Wings aflutter for balance, she comes to her toes, peering into the glass.]

Is there someone seeing me right now, then? By...using this?

[scary_music]

[Here comes along Ibuki!]

Papa-chan is out in force setting up big bro!

[... there's no hint of disapproval at all in her voice, just an observation-]

Can Ibuku help?

[freedom_engineer]

Force multiplication, Ibuki.

[Colin smiles at her and beckons her over.]

Come on, this is basically the electronics I've been showing you already. Wiring. Mounting. That sort of thing, easy stuff. I'd love a hand.

[scary_music]

May the force be with us!

[she steps over next to Colin]

Do they do anything else? Like... a rocket camera punch!!

[polariity]

[He comes out of the communal hive for once, and look what the hell is going on. He pauses to watch Colin set up a camera and, instead of trying to play pictionary again, actually tries to speak.]

[...It's not successful. Not really. But Colin can probably make out the vague attempt at "what the fuck".]

[freedom_engineer]

[He eyes his obscene-gesture co-performer with amusement at that reaction.]

Security cameras. To catch a thief, and anyone else who may try to do us harm.

[dragonsorcsandwolves]

[Rob notices the appearance of a few cameras with confusion, annoyance, and discomfort, and sees who the source of them is while Colin's at the Distillery. He heads over, with bandages and taped-down squares of gauze on his injuries still, a few of them darkened with tiny spots of blood.]

Uh, what're you doing?

[He knows exactly what Colin's doing, and doesn't like it. Colin likely knows that Rob understands what's happening here. Rob just isn't sure how else to start this conversation, at least not without coming off as aggressive and hostile right out of the gate.]

[freedom_engineer]

[Colin glances over to Rob and he gives him a nod.]

Hey Rob. Just setting up some security cameras. Wanna give me a hand?

[Sorry Rob. He doesn't really get that you don't like this.]