Hal returns [Video]

[metalgearwrecks]

Once again, Hal makes a slow ornithopter landing in the parking lot of Smash Academy, hopeful that things don't go awry once again.

The grizzled, stubble-laden face of the robotics teacher appears on the video screen...

"Hi guys. Sorry I, eh, disappeared for a while. Due to some technical issues, Ornie and I had a, how can I put it, unfortunate trip to a tropical island. We're back now though, and classes will start up again in earnest next week. Oh eh, with this in mind, can you remind me which of you signed up for my robotics class. Thanks"

With that, Hal dismounts his beloved Ornie and begins to make his way to his dorm, destined for a hot shower and his comfy, comfy pajamas.

Comments

[Video]

[trustycrowbar]

[Jeezus christy.]

Whuf, you look like hell, Hal! I had no idea where you went, but it must've been out of range of these tablets because I tried to message you a couple of times.

[And he thought these things worked on a satellite relay system! What the hell, did he pull a Jules Verne and phase to a hidden jungle in an inner layer of the earth? Did Ornie take him to the Land Time Forgot?]

Re: [Video]

[metalgearwrecks]

[Hal very quickly runs his hand through his grubby hair in an attempt to correct his so obviously offensive appearance]

Gee, thanks Gordon.

[Thinking back to their mutual MIT days, he smirks]

You're one to talk. I've seen you after those marathon things that you used to do.

[trustycrowbar]

Decathlon, actually. Alright alright, you have a point, end of the second day of that and I always wound up pretty grimy. Although the sand in my shorts was from the pole-vault, not playing Robinson Caruso for a couple of weeks.

[You should've seen him after a few days underground, Hal. You doesn't know the true meaning of grubby until he's been painted with glowing yellow blood and barnacle bile... However, that's a topic for another time.]

Do you have any idea where you were, out there? Like I said before, I couldn't even reach you with my tablet, and I thought those things could hit all points of the globe.

[metalgearwrecks]

I have absolutely no idea! One minute I was in the parking lot, the next, I was being propelled through the air at high velocity in a completely unknown direction!

[Sigh]

At any rate, I'm just glad to be back.