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[neuralnet]

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[pampa]

[ miller is at the locked door on deck 6 as promised in ten minutes or less, as promised. he looks more-or-less the same as the last time haruto saw him, rumbled green jumpsuit that really should be zipped up higher on his chest, his black porkpie hat at a jaunty angle, and his pistol sticking out of his back pocket. it's empty now but obviously no one would know the difference unless he draws it - something he's not about to do again any time soon. ]

...Oh, it's you. Hideki, right? [ have a lazy wave as he approaches. ]

[neuralnet]

[ Haruto wishes he could have his trusty hoodie-and-surgical-mask combo to hide his identity, but of course he's in space, so all he has is the station-issue jumpsuit. And so, of course, Miller recognizes him right away. ]

Yes, that's me. [ A pang of guilt his him for responding to a name that isn't his. What he's about to do... He'll have to come clean sooner or later. But, it's probably best not to complicate matters just now. One revelation at a time. ]

Let's get to work, shall we?

[ He walks up to the number plate next to the door, reaching out mentally to try to connect with the computer mechanism inside. Numbers begin to flash on the display quickly-- more quickly than if he were entering them by hand. ]

0001
0002
0003
0004
0005

[ Meanwhile, Haruto stands in front of the door with a look of concentration on his face, saying nothing. Waiting for Miller's inevitable comment. ]

[pampa]

[ if it's any consolation haruto, miller super won't care. when he sees the kid is clearly... gifted or whatever these guys like to be called here, he shoves his hands in jumpsuit pockets and leans against the wall by the door so he can keep an eye on the display. ]

So what, am I just here for moral support?

[neuralnet]

[ ... Surprising, the lack of reaction, but appreciated nonetheless. Maybe all those people were right. Maybe it's not such a big deal to be different after all.

Haruto makes a mental note to explore that thought later. For now, he withdraws the charging cable from his pocket. (The numbers keep flashing.) ]

I need you to help me connect this to a power source. Even at my speed, this is likely to take days, and I'll need to plug in so I can keep going while I sleep.

[pampa]

Plug in...? [ huh. he stares at the cable and then haruto but doesn't make a move yet. ] We don't have access to the reactor yet, but most everything here seems to charge wirelessly, so it must be active. [ he's just thinking aloud here... ]

Are you one of them android thingies or is this something else? [ still no judgment, miller just needs all the info to make a calculated movement. he's much like a computer himself that way. ]

[neuralnet]

Alex helped me connect it to a transformer inside the wall in my room. [ Yes, that name-drop was purposeful. Alex had sworn to look out for Haruto, and he wants Miller to know it. ]

It's... a little more complicated than just that. [ He takes a deep breath, deciding in this moment to trust Miller. Alex had vouched for him, after all. ] My brain is robotic, but my body is human.

[pampa]

Well, alright, let's see what we can find. [ he opens the compartment next to the door like it's second nature, and after a little tinkering he seems to find what he's looking for. then he's gesturing for haruto to hand him the cable. he doesn't want to admit it but if alex cares for this kid then so does he. ]

Okay so how long do you think it'll take your robo-brain to run through all these codes? [ there's a little clicking noise and miller lets go, hands out as he makes sure it stays connected. ] There.

HANGAR DOOR CATCH-ALL

[neuralnet]

[ Once Haruto posts himself by the hangar bay door, charging cable running from the wall to a port in the back of his neck, he really doesn't need to move as he runs through numbers as fast as his processor will allow. ]

1022
1023
1024
1025...

[ He sleeps in a seated position, curled up against the wall. All he needs is for people to bring him something to eat or drink. ]

[imperialsun]

[For someone who has seen a friend hooked on cables before and it was not a GOOD THING, Naoya looks worried as he steps closer.]

Hey! Are you okay?

[morphogenia]

[She's heard about what Haruto is doing. Kamala knows she has to support him as best they can. She's dealing pretty well considering how long their time here has stretched out. That doesn't change the fact that she wants to be reunited with her family. She knows solving the mysteries here or simply helping those who try is everything. That's why she's here with an energy drink, coffee, protein bars, and the closest she can get to a gyro meal. Some of these always recharge her after maxing out her energy as Ms. Marvel and the rest her gym teacher recommended once upon a time. She hopes it's the same for Haruto or that the advice was good.]

I think I'm getting the hang of making Gatorade! [She announces proudly before starting to set all the food down.]

[neuralnet]

[ Haruto had just been nodding off when a voice startles him awake again. ]

Hm? What?

[ He looks up, blinking slowly as his body comes back to alertness. ]

Oh. Yes, I'm fine.

[neuralnet]

Ah-- [ When Haruto had mentioned he'd like some food, he hadn't expected... All this. ]

Thank you, you didn't have to bring this much.

[ He reaches for a protein bar and begins to unwrap it, whispering a quick, ] Itadakimasu. [ before biting into it. ]

[twoaffirmations]

[9S came straight from their brief interaction on the network, so he had no food with him, but at least he was punctual? That and he didn't bring up those so-called lies.]

Hey, Haruto. Where are you at? Any progress?

[neuralnet]

Over here, 9S.

[ Haruto waved from his spot on the floor. He'd get up, but his charging cable was restricting his motion. ]

Nothing yet. I've tried over a thousand combinations, but none of them have unlocked it so far.

[twoaffirmations]

Er, that's not-- [What he meant, but he just goes ahead and walks over to Haruto.]

So you're using systematic trial and error? Do we know how long the combination is?

[neuralnet]

[ Haruto hands Miller the cable dutifully, still crunching away at numbers. ]

I can make it a background process so it'll keep running... Probably about a week, maybe less if I get more help.

[neuralnet]

Four digits. Do you have any better ideas?

[ As good as he is with codes, he's not actually that ingenuitive a hacker. ]

[twoaffirmations]

I could try accessing the lock through a backdoor and force the passcode to reset. I can also run four-digit codes counting down from 9999, if you're working up from 0000.

[He's very clinical about it all, his tone unusually flat.]

[neuralnet]

[ What Haruto lacks in hacking ideas, he makes up for in being able to read people. He can tell 9S is upset, and knows he has to clear the air before they really get started on this effort. ]

That sounds good.

Listen, 9S. I'm sorry I wasn't completely honest with you.

[twoaffirmations]

Huh? [9S glances up from where he'd crouched down beside the hangar door.]

Oh, that. I kind of figured you weren't telling the truth awhile ago, your conversation on the network was just a confirmation.

[imperialsun]

[He points to his own back of the head.]

The cables are normal, right? I had to remove one from a friend a while ago wriggling in his skin, so I just wanted to be sure and a friend had been plugged into a machine before...

[Cables = not good as far as Naoya's history go.]

Okay that's good then. [Don't mind Naoya helping himself sit down next to him.] Why are you here?

[why_me]

[ Garion walks up sometime during the second day with a tray of food. It's from the replicators, but hopefully he isn't too picky? ]

I saw you sitting here earlier. I don't suppose anyone's brought you some food and water recently?

[neuralnet]

Oh. [ Haruto suddenly understands the source of confusion. He'd seen the wire that Clara had pulled out of her skin. He quickly shakes his head to disavow Naoya of that notion. ]

No, this is mine. It's umm... [ Might as well be honest; there's really no hiding it now. ] ... It's powering my brain. I'm trying to hack into the hangar bay door.

[ He gestures behind him to the door with his thumb. ]

[neuralnet]

[ He kind of winces, to have been caught out so easily. ]

Still... I probably shouldn't have lied to everyone. I just... [ he sighs. ] ... Didn't know if I would be safe, if people knew the truth.

[neuralnet]

[ At this point, a few people have bright him food, but Haruto is much to polite to refuse the gift of free food. ]

Thank you, Garion. That's very kind of you.