gameofmana | An interesting observation

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An interesting observation

Who: Zenyatta, Skyfire
What: Robotic roommates residence realizations
Where: Home, floor 3, room 4
When: Sometime after Zenyatta returns from his quest
Other: Possibility of post quest talk in later bits

Zenyatta spends a lot of time meditating in his room after escorting Hope through the caverns. He finds solace among his growing collection of potted plants, taking care of them, and softly laughing whenever he went to water one only to find that Bothi had curled themselves beside a pot (or whatever soil holding item he had at hand).

"Oh dear..." he says as he takes in the area closest to his bed. Zenyatta noticed that watering is taking him longer, but he is still a little surprised when he fully computes why that's the case. "It would seem my plants have multiplied once again."

He had this problem back when he lived in Nepal. His brothers and sisters loved to tease him about it.

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Skyfire really doesn't mind the plants, he's actually added a few of his own to the... small forest now slowly taking over the room. Between the plants and his slowly growing collection of scrap metal items, it's getting more than a little difficult to navigate the room.

That wasn't to say the room was messy. Everything had a place and was stored neatly, but things were starting to get tight. Finding Bothi curled up in some of the oddest places both amused and slightly worried Skyfire as he wondered if perhaps the little one was feeling a bit crowded.

He looked over at Zenyatta with a slightly sheepish expression when he made the comment about the plants. "You can't blame it all on the plants... I... might have added several myself..." He'd been helping care for them too, but Zenyatta managed to beat him to it most of the time.

"We... might have to start looking for another place to stay." He looked around the room, the thought of just one of them 'moving out' to find their own place never even crossing his mind. "If we keep going like this, Bothi will be the only one that will be able to fit in here."

Zenyatta gives an amused laugh and comments how Skyfire's additions does help explain the stranger jumps in plant life numbers.

He hums while picking up a small potted plant... potted being used loosely as the plant resides in a broken cup. "I could try to curb my gardening hobby, but living in a tree enables my bad habits. I have thought of spreading them throughout Home for all to enjoy. However, that may also be seen as taking over public places, and I do not want to cause disquiet by it."

Skyfire considers that a moment, then sighs and nods. "I think I'm much the same... I don't wish to be seen as trying to take over more than my fair share of space either..." He was already curbing his need to collect things to the bare minimum, but it was tough.

Settling on the mattress on the floor, he used the base of the bed as a table and started to sort through some of his things to try and find the few pages of blank paper he'd taken from the message board. After all, it took a lot of time for him to make a note to post. Still, using a sheet to do a few sketches couldn't hurt?

"There are quite a few areas of open space nearby... Do you think anyone would object to us building something? It wouldn't be the first time I've made a garden..."

"You could make a garden?" Zenyatta says perhaps a little too hopeful, a little too excited. He looks towards the window as if he could see all the areas Skyfire refers to. Perhaps a project like that might be of benefit to more than the two (three if one includes Bothi) of them. Much of the space outside of Home is unused, even by nature herself.

He turns back to Skyfire. "As someone here once put it, it does feel like this world is struggling to be born. There is much potential, but it needs help reaching it. The residents here may be able to help in a way we have not tried before."

Or they could end up just making a garden. That is a possibility and still a positive outcome.

"I could. Though it might be better to build a greenhouse or some sort of building, since I don't know what the climate here is like yet..." Skyfire is actually rather excited at the thought of being able to build something again. That he could actually share it with others and not have to hide was a very welcome bonus.

"It would be interesting to learn what ideas and techniques others have as well..." Looking out one of the windows himself, Skyfire started sketching out a few ideas on the small bit of paper with ink and a claw tip.

He sounded a bit unsure with his next question, but noting ventured... "Would you be interested in sharing a larger space? I mean, we could just build a garden but..."

"A greenhouse sound wonderful. It could be a way for everyone to come into harmony." He imagines growing not only flowers but other plants that others could use. Like vegetables and fruit. Perhaps some of the villagers would sell seeds to them.

Zenyatta returns to the other question posed. "Of course, if you would not mind, I would be happy to accompany you. I do not need much space myself, and Bothi has taken a liking to you. They would come too." He chuckles. "I have also spent many years traveling, so I do not have much attachment to living spaces. A roof and a place to recharge is all I really require."

"Hmmm... I have a few possible ideas..." Skyfire is clearly sketching out some kind of strange mix of hill, glass building and garden. It would be fun to see what the villagers might have for local plants. He pauses in his sketching and mutters softly "Needs a quarantine room..." As he thinks of the pumpkin creature from before.

Chuckling softly Skyfire gives Zenyatta a grin. "I have a feeling we'll be spending a lot of time in here still yet. There won't be a roof for quite some time, but..." He flips the rough sketch around to let Zenyatta take a look. "It's not the best sketch, but what do you think?"

It's a rough sketch of a hill with what looks like greenhouse windows, an underground 'house' area and places for plants to be grown all over the 'hill'.

Zenyatta takes the sketch into his hands to get a better look. It has a fanciful appearance to it and would seem like something that will fit the surroundings. "You are a very skilled artist." And he truly means it. He hands the sketch back to Skyfire.

"What materials would you require? I offer my help in gathering them and with whatever else I can do."

The compliment of his rough sketch was met with what seemed like mild surprise as he gave Zenyatta a small smile. Taking the compliment, but clearly not used to others appreciating what talents he had. "Thank you."

When it came to the question about materials, that causes Skyfire to contemplate things a moment. "I'm not entirely sure to be honest. Before we can start anything, we need to decide on a location and size... plus what the local materials are like here."

Skyfire really wants Zenyatta's (and Bothi's) input on things, mostly because he isn't sure what would be most comfortable for them. Sure, he could guess... but that wasn't the same.

If Bothi's behavior is anything to go by, warm, sunny spots with things to hang on or curl up around is all they need. Their affinity for climbing on Zenyatta and Skyfire's horns is proof of that.

"We could build on the side of Home that receives the most sun away from the entrance. That would benefit the garden the most and keep the entrance clear." He clasps his hands together and thinks further on the matter. "I wonder if we could ask or coax the tree to offer some support. We do live in a very interesting place."

Or they could start digging and trading with the locals.

"Perhaps we should go out and scout the area? We do want to be far enough from the tree that our building will not impact the roots and sunlight the tree receives as well."

Considering things a bit further he adds "Depending on what's in the ground, we might not need to ask the tree for support. I do want to avoid digging where it might effect the tree negatively in the future as it likely will continue to grow."

He was trying to figure out the best location and was idly debating finding some sticks and cloth to make flags to mark out where they think it should go.

Skyfire brings up a good point, though Zenyatta suspects that this tree operates by its own rules given how they live in the tree. It would be an interesting study, and Zenyatta wonders if Thrall would have any insight to share. (If he has been able to commune with the spirits as he has tried.)

"A walk outside sounds very nice right now. I am sure Bothi would enjoy the sunshine as well." Zenyatta would help with marking out areas. He can easily do such without disturbing any previously marked areas given his hovering.

"Do you think anyone would mind if we took a couple of extra pieces of paper that are for the message board? Once we have the area selected it might be a good idea to post the location and general size to see if anyone has problems with it..."

Skyfire considers that he might be over thinking things a little, but he didn't want to make anyone upset with him. He really wasn't used to having to share such close quarters with others, and it's starting to show in the way he's worrying about using things and sharing space.

He's starting to make a few friends, and he's horribly afraid of messing it up.

"Um, I could go outside and start to collect some sticks to make marking stakes with... You have an easier time getting around inside, so..."

"I do not think anyone would mind. The paper is there to be used, and we can return the paper so that the other side could be used for notes."

After all, to place notes on the board, only one side is really facing forward. Reusing paper is also to be encouraged. (There may be a notebook gift to Skyfire in the future. Zenyatta has the money.) Zenyatta places down his watering can where he can easily find it again and hovers toward the door.

"I will gather a few sheets of paper and something to write with and meet you outside. Bothi, will you help our friend gather sticks?"

Bothi perks up and runs over to Skyfire, looking eager to help. And possibly looking for permission to hitch a ride on his horns.

"It sounds like a plan then." Skyfire picked up the bottle of ink he was using and closes it up before offering it to Zenyatta. "If you bring this, at least it's one less thing to find." Skyfire could use it to write and draw at least, and depending on what Zenyatta wanted to use for writing himself, he wouldn't have to search for ink.

He realized at that point he really should find himself a way to create a bag or something to carry items. True, he had gotten his tool kit back after the pumpkin fiasco... but that only held his tools, not gave him a way to transport them or other items easily.

Chuckling at how excited Bothi seems, Skyfire tips his head and uses a foreleg to offer the little one assistance to get up onto his head, putting the 'bag issue' out of his mind for the moment.

"Alright Bothi, come on up... But no exploring on your own alright? You stay up there until Zenyatta meets up with us." Skyfire still worried about being outside with Bothi without Zenyatta being around, as he wasn't sure he could keep the little one out of danger should something happen.

Zenyatta nods and goes to gather the requested items. He even leaves a little note on the board saying that he's borrowing one of the writing implements and some of the paper and that he will return the items as quickly as possible.

Bothi follows along obediently and stays up in Skyfire's horns. They look around eagerly, facing the sun and following an occasional breeze. After a few moments, Zenyatta hovers their way and holds up the supplies he gathered. "Will this be enough?"

Skyfire found some sticks that were just laying around on the ground and used his claws to trim them to an even size as well as sharpen the ends while he waited for Zenyatta.

"More than enough. We can return what we don't use later, as well as put up a notice about where and what we plan to build... We don't want to put anything up where it might cause others problems after all."

He considered things a moment and had a thought. "What do you think of perhaps looking for a building space off to one side of the orchard?" He tilts his head in thought, being mindful that he doesn't send Bothi tumbling. "We don't want to be too far away, but being too close could be an issue as well. No matter what we build, I'm going to have to do a fair bit of digging to give us a stable base to build from..."

"I do not know much about building construction, so I will defer to your expertise. The best I have done is repair work at the monastery." Zenyatta would be better with offering his input if he could connect to the internet and do some research. The study isn't likely to have the necessary instruction within its books. "Though, if you wish to have decorations at any point, I could manage that. I carved my orbs and have done other craft like things."

His orbs spin around him quickly before settling in a slow orbit around him again. Bothi climbs down from Skyfire's horns in favor of sitting in a sunny spot in the yard.

"Should we first see how far one would have to dig to hit that stable base?"

"Decoration help would be welcome, but feel free to ask questions and help even so. I'm more than willing to try and teach you what I know as well as build." Because why not? Skyfire shifted a little to allow Bothi easier access to the ground, smiling a bit.

"We'll have to find a spot to build before we can do any exploratory digging..."

It took them a few hours to find and agree on a possible spot, finally settling on an area next to the orchard that was far enough back that they could build next to it without being in the way, yet close enough that they could make a path from the main areas of Home and still be close.

"I think this might work location wise? There is enough room here that we can build without disturbing the already used areas and it doesn't seem to be too far away?" Skyfire thinks it could work, but then again, his ideas of distance were a bit off considering how large he was combined with the fact he could fly.

"Should I start placing these around?" Zenyatta says as he lifts up a bundle of sticks. Although, Zenyatta isn't quite sure where he should place the sharpened sticks into the ground beyond a general "this area." He supposes that would be a good start while Skyfire digs into the ground to see what kind of foundation they will need to establish. Perhaps Zenyatta can also mark of an area for supplies as they work.

"... And while we map this out, may I have a moment of your time on another matter?"

He hasn't forgotten what Hope had told him as he escorted her in the caverns.

"A general perimeter would be a good idea. We can't really do much more until I start digging to see how deep I'll have to go..." He paused and thought a moment. "We should mark off about twice the amount of space that we'll end up needing total for what we're building. That should give us plenty of space for supplies and for me to put whatever I need to dig out to one side..." That was no small amount of space, but they were far enough from the main areas that it wouldn't cause anyone any trouble.

The second question has Skyfire curious, wondering what Zenyatta felt the need to speak about that he had to ask first. It wasn't as if Skyfire was going to say no after all. "Of course. It's not like we can't talk and work."

"... When I was escorting Miss Hope to the caverns, she asked me about what I was. She said I reminded her of a people who were created long ago and have since ceased to exist."

Zenyatta gives a sigh that is uncharacteristically tired sounding.

"I wished to know more, but much information about them have been lost or hidden. And while Miss Hope did not say it concretely, it seems they were involved in war. And what she has heard, unpleasant." Singular, plural, Zenyatta can't say. Hope didn't know the details (or didn't divulge them).

Skyfire groaned and then let out a sigh of his own, pausing in his observation of the land for a place to make an initial hole for digging. "It figures..." He sounded a little tired, but at the same time, he wasn't going to get too worried about it, yet at least.

"Lets... not borrow trouble. Nobody has reacted overly poorly to either of us at this point in time, so perhaps there may not be anything to worry about." He considers things a moment. "We can look for information if we come across it, but going out of the way to search for it at this point seems... slightly foolish?"

He's not trying to dismiss the idea, but at the current time there seemed little point in stressing over it. If it looked like it would become relevant, then they could search harder, but for the moment there was little to go on and looking too hard would perhaps draw unneeded attention.

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An interesting observation

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Glossing over the location search, let me know if you want any edits

It's perfect

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