[Text] Is there a mechanic in the house?

[thishereismonapizza]

Hey, it's Mona! We meet again!

A very big THANK YOU to all those who attended my photo booth at prom. You guys TOTALLY ROCK! I hope to see all of you happy couples and grads again next year, where I promise you my booth will be bigger and better than it was this year! Gotta top off that big bang of an earthquake somehow. What a show off...

[She's going to try and bugger the headmasters of the academy to fork over some cash in order to buy a real working waterfall instead of her painted backdrop one. Don't ask where Mona is going to find a legit waterfall, let alone get it into the hall for next year. Just...better off not questioning it.]

Should you have purchased a photo package from me, your proofs will be sent out shortly in the following weeks to come. Honestly, why doesn't the academy have a dark room? Don't you people have a weekly school news paper? Where do you develop your film at?! I'm sorry you have to bear with the mess in our bathroom Chiyo...

[Look guys, Mona hasn't upgraded herself to a digital camera yet. Bear with her. When one of your two bosses back home doesn't pay you a cent for your hard work, it's hard to meet end's meat, let alone indulge in nice things. Which, doesn't make a lot of sense since buying film is way more expensive in the long haul. Again, don't question it. Mona's sense of logic...lacks at times, to put it politely.]

Booth aside, I'm writing to you all in hopes I can trouble a few of you for a favor? A friend and I recently had a little accident involving our bikes and she's assured me someone around these parts can help a girl out. I rely heavily on my Mona Cycle to get to and from places, so it would be a BIG help if one of you gearheads could fix her back up into pristine condition as fast as you could. And I'd like, totally love you forever if you could do that.

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[monotreme_101]

You know who you should ask about your bike? Either Tails the Fox or Wave the Swallow. Both of 'em are total dorks who love machines and tinkering with things.

And I mean dorks in the like... friendly sense. I'm not trying to be mean.

I'd offer to help but there's a reason I failed Auto shop.

[thishereismonapizza]

Tails. Tails? Why does that name sound famili-OH! He's a fox, right? I believe we've met before! Cute kid. Didn't know he had a knack for the machines. Have no idea who Wave is, but I'll definitely for sure check 'em out on their services.

You've been a great help actually whether you've realized it or not!

[monotreme_101]

I try.

Wave is a security guard here at school. She's a purple bird, wears white clothes, big orange glasses and she has a computer that she carries on a chain around her neck. You can't miss her.

[thishereismonapizza]

[A security guard...oh uh. She'd be on her best behavior then if she'd ever come across Wave. Not the police per say, but definitely one to watch her tongue around.]

Security guard AND a total gear head. I thought I had a number of jobs spread out over a wide area! Sounds like she's the woman right for me! Ah, to tackle the Mona Cycle that is.

[monotreme_101]

I'm sure she'll be good at helping out. I dunno if she charges for that kinda work or anything, though. If not, ask tails and tell him you're a friend of mine. That'lle probably go a long way towards gettin' him to do you a solid.

[thishereismonapizza]

Charging services for money or for free, I don't care of the outcome. Althoooough free would be a nice asset against my insurance... I just want someone to handle my precious baby and get her road worthy again! It sucks major baseballs that I'm stuck walking on my own two legs around the academy grounds instead of out zipping among the buildings and city streets. I miss the wind in my face, may hair whipping behind me at top speeds, the bugs in my teeth.

Scratch that last one. Ew! I suddenly remembered how disgusting the taste of bug is.

[babylonmechanic]

About your bike... We could talk turkey.

[thishereismonapizza]

Um, why change the topic to turkey when it's suppose to be about my bike?

[babylonmechanic]

[Off screen, Wave's head hit her desk.]

Are you seriously asking me that question?

[thishereismonapizza]

Yeah, I am? I don't see what turkey has to do with motorbikes...

[babylonmechanic]

It means I can help you if the price is right, idiot.

[megabuster]

I can't wait to see how the pictures came out! Thanks again for all your hard work, Mona, I know it means a lot to a lot of people, myself included!

[thishereismonapizza]

Me either! The few I've processed so far are looking extremely good and I can't wait to tackle your order next. I'm humbled my gamble of opening up a booth paid off [And here she chuckles. Paid off indeed, she made a hefty bundle of money that night!] and my clients enjoyed themselves.

[She shoots a look to her left, then to her right before slinking close to her webcam as she whispers all secretive like.]

Seriously, you and Lucca were my favorite subjects to shoot that night, like whoa! I've never had such positive and naturally photogenic clients in my entire career of filming! Just...don't tell the others I said that. Shhh! Wouldn't want to have them thinking I like to pick favorites.

[megabuster]

[Rock just beamed at her compement.]

Thanks...! Don't worry, your secret's safe with me, but I'm so glad you had as much fun as we did! I've never been in a photo shoot like that, and you made it really enjoyable.

[thishereismonapizza]

Think nothing of it Rock! I'm happy I was able to serve the needs of the greater academy community.

By the way, how did the rest of your night go after you left my booth? I mean, what with that awesome earthquake that came out of nowhere and all! Quite the excitement stirrer or what? Wish I had thought of something that grand to get a bang out of everyone's buck!

[megabuster]

[Funny you should mention bang.]

W-well, yeah, it was a little scary, but we still had a great time! We danced, talked, and went for a long walk! You know...

[He was going to try and not mention what happened AFTER the walk.]

[drawin_on_trees]

What's a dark room? Like a closet?

[Greetings from Termina where all they have are fast-developing Pictograph polaroids!]

[thishereismonapizza]

Yeah, pretty much a dark room essential is like a closet! It's weird how they call it a dark room though, as it's not exactly pitch black at all. There are special red lights to help you see and keep the film from being damaged by normal daylight.

[drawin_on_trees]

Whoa. That sounds creepy. And neat!

[thishereismonapizza]

Now that you put it, I guess it does sound a bit creepy what with using a red light and all. Honestly though, it's anything but! Developing film can actually be quite fun.

Perhaps one day I could show you how a darkroom works, if you'd be interested?

[drawin_on_trees]

I get to go in the dark scary room?

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COOL!

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[twotailedgenius]

I can take a look at your bike.

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[thishereismonapizza]

Thank goodness! You seriously have all my love for replying. Getting worried I'd never find a mechanic right for my baby.

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[twotailedgenius]

[Ffff, you flatter him.]

Maybe this afternoon, after classes? Shouldn't take too long to fix her up. [Assuming it isn't extremely messed up or anything.]

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[thishereismonapizza]

Awesome. Totally have no plans this afternoon, so I'm all yours. My bike is over at the school parking lot, want to meet up there after class?