Imposter [Part 3]
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esp_dragonv2Fandom: Noblesse
Summary: Muzaka saw Em struggling with the wires.
Notes: Among Us AU! :D
Rating: G
Genre: Sci-fi
Word count: 985
Total word count: 2,902
Status: Work in progress
Muzaka saw Em struggling with the wires, scowling at it so much Muzaka wouldn't be surprised if the wires had gotten more damaged in the process.
"You havin' trouble?" he asked, walking over, tucking his dog under his arm. It was a little AI robot that didn't do much except wag its tail, but it was nice having someone to chat at while doing his tasks, even if he didn't get a response from it.
Muzaka peered into the panel, seeing the wires. They seemed pretty easy to identify...
He took one end of the red wires and attached it to its counterpart. He saw Em's eyebrows shoot up. Hm.
"What do they look like to you?" Muzaka asked.
Em scowled. "Wires.
Muzaka tugged one wire out to show it to Em. "What colour is this?"
Em glared at the wires, his eyes darting to each one. "What colours?"
Okaaay, so Em was colourblind. "I'll go do this one for ya then," Muzaka said, smiling at him. "And we'll go do the others together, yeah?"
Em perked up at that, before looking around.
Hmm.
Just then, Hammer walked around the corner, a frown on his face as he chewed on a sandwich. He paused, glancing between Muzaka and Em. "Do you know what to do with the machine in the specimen room? It keeps beeping but then stops."
This could work out. "I haven't been there yet, but we can try an' figure it out together." This way, Em wouldn't feel singled out if they worked together to puzzle something out.
Em made a noise when Muzaka clapped him on the shoulder. "C'mon, let's go."
* * *
Muzaka stretched, groaning at the feel of it. "What do you think, Em?" he asked, turning towards his crewmate.
Em was still scowling, and had been for most of the time they'd went through the base. They'd bumped into a different crewmate at each building while everyone settled in.
The Union hadn't left any instructions on how they were meant to fix up and maintain the base but at least it seemed most of the important systems were running well. For now... They were going to need to figure out how to fix anything that went wrong before they did.
Muzaka grinned at him, patting his shoulder. "You'll get it eventually - ya just need some practice." He paused, mulling it over. Practice with the wires wasn't going to do anything for Em if he couldn't distinguish between the colours. "An' if you need help, just ask one of us."
Em sighed long enough it turned into a hiss before turning and walking away.
Well, the offer was still open if Em ever needed it.
Humming, Muzaka turned to the other direction, intending to go to bed.
* * *
Frankenstein felt Em approach and wasn't surprised to see the other imposter scowling when he came into the medbay - it seemed to be his default expression.
The gritted teeth was new though.
"You didn't get anyone?" Frankenstein asked mildly, sliding the folder they'd been reading back into place. It was clear that was what had happened, but the speech practice would be good for Em.
"No," Em said, pacing. "Was with Muzaka the whole time, but never alone! Always someone else." He growled, fur charging across his skin.
Frankenstein kept an eye on the door, but they were sure Em knew enough to not let go of his form when others were nearby. "There will be more chances later on," they said, hiding their smile. It was good to know Em had as much trouble killing Muzaka as they had, even if it was for different reasons.
* * *
Muzaka stared up at his ceiling as he lay in bed, his hands behind his head. Em not being able to see colour kept coming to his mind whenever he wasn't concentrating on something else and now, there was nothing else to think about.
Of the panels he'd seen today, most of them had loose connections and he wouldn't be surprised if they would need to reconnect them again in the morning. Which Em wouldn't be able to do by himself.
Hm...
Was there something he could do to help Em see them better...?
An idea sparked in his mind, and Muzaka grinned. Yeah, that could do.
* * *
"Hey, Em, c'mere!" Muzaka called out, waving an arm at Em.
Em narrowed his eyes for a second before coming over.
"What do ya think?" Muzaka said, gesturing at the panel.
Em glanced at it, and his eyes went wide, making Muzaka grin. Looked like Em could see the sharpie on the wires. "This'll be temporary since they'll get wiped off eventually," Muzaka said, "but it should be good enough for now while I think of somethin' more permanent." He could try with paper and tape, but those would come off eventually too.
Em didn't seem to be listening, still staring at the wires. He took one that Muzaka had drawn three parallel lines on and slowly connected it to its pair. Em did that with the other wires, and then looked up when the panel light lit up.
"Great, they're all connected to the right place!" Muzaka said, patting Em on the shoulder.
Em stared at the wires, not moving.
"If there's anythin' else ya need help with, just let me know, and I'll see if there's somethin' I can do," Muzaka said.
Em glanced at him from the corner of his eyes, before he looked away. "Okay."
Hmm. Maybe there was something else Em was having trouble with, but didn't want to ask. Okay, Muzaka would just have to keep an eye out on him to check if Em was looking particularly lost or frustrated.
'Thanks' isn't in M-21's vocab, so he's kinda stuck, aha.
Summary: Muzaka saw Em struggling with the wires.
Notes: Among Us AU! :D
Rating: G
Genre: Sci-fi
Word count: 985
Total word count: 2,902
Status: Work in progress
Muzaka saw Em struggling with the wires, scowling at it so much Muzaka wouldn't be surprised if the wires had gotten more damaged in the process.
"You havin' trouble?" he asked, walking over, tucking his dog under his arm. It was a little AI robot that didn't do much except wag its tail, but it was nice having someone to chat at while doing his tasks, even if he didn't get a response from it.
Muzaka peered into the panel, seeing the wires. They seemed pretty easy to identify...
He took one end of the red wires and attached it to its counterpart. He saw Em's eyebrows shoot up. Hm.
"What do they look like to you?" Muzaka asked.
Em scowled. "Wires.
Muzaka tugged one wire out to show it to Em. "What colour is this?"
Em glared at the wires, his eyes darting to each one. "What colours?"
Okaaay, so Em was colourblind. "I'll go do this one for ya then," Muzaka said, smiling at him. "And we'll go do the others together, yeah?"
Em perked up at that, before looking around.
Hmm.
Just then, Hammer walked around the corner, a frown on his face as he chewed on a sandwich. He paused, glancing between Muzaka and Em. "Do you know what to do with the machine in the specimen room? It keeps beeping but then stops."
This could work out. "I haven't been there yet, but we can try an' figure it out together." This way, Em wouldn't feel singled out if they worked together to puzzle something out.
Em made a noise when Muzaka clapped him on the shoulder. "C'mon, let's go."
Muzaka stretched, groaning at the feel of it. "What do you think, Em?" he asked, turning towards his crewmate.
Em was still scowling, and had been for most of the time they'd went through the base. They'd bumped into a different crewmate at each building while everyone settled in.
The Union hadn't left any instructions on how they were meant to fix up and maintain the base but at least it seemed most of the important systems were running well. For now... They were going to need to figure out how to fix anything that went wrong before they did.
Muzaka grinned at him, patting his shoulder. "You'll get it eventually - ya just need some practice." He paused, mulling it over. Practice with the wires wasn't going to do anything for Em if he couldn't distinguish between the colours. "An' if you need help, just ask one of us."
Em sighed long enough it turned into a hiss before turning and walking away.
Well, the offer was still open if Em ever needed it.
Humming, Muzaka turned to the other direction, intending to go to bed.
Frankenstein felt Em approach and wasn't surprised to see the other imposter scowling when he came into the medbay - it seemed to be his default expression.
The gritted teeth was new though.
"You didn't get anyone?" Frankenstein asked mildly, sliding the folder they'd been reading back into place. It was clear that was what had happened, but the speech practice would be good for Em.
"No," Em said, pacing. "Was with Muzaka the whole time, but never alone! Always someone else." He growled, fur charging across his skin.
Frankenstein kept an eye on the door, but they were sure Em knew enough to not let go of his form when others were nearby. "There will be more chances later on," they said, hiding their smile. It was good to know Em had as much trouble killing Muzaka as they had, even if it was for different reasons.
Muzaka stared up at his ceiling as he lay in bed, his hands behind his head. Em not being able to see colour kept coming to his mind whenever he wasn't concentrating on something else and now, there was nothing else to think about.
Of the panels he'd seen today, most of them had loose connections and he wouldn't be surprised if they would need to reconnect them again in the morning. Which Em wouldn't be able to do by himself.
Hm...
Was there something he could do to help Em see them better...?
An idea sparked in his mind, and Muzaka grinned. Yeah, that could do.
"Hey, Em, c'mere!" Muzaka called out, waving an arm at Em.
Em narrowed his eyes for a second before coming over.
"What do ya think?" Muzaka said, gesturing at the panel.
Em glanced at it, and his eyes went wide, making Muzaka grin. Looked like Em could see the sharpie on the wires. "This'll be temporary since they'll get wiped off eventually," Muzaka said, "but it should be good enough for now while I think of somethin' more permanent." He could try with paper and tape, but those would come off eventually too.
Em didn't seem to be listening, still staring at the wires. He took one that Muzaka had drawn three parallel lines on and slowly connected it to its pair. Em did that with the other wires, and then looked up when the panel light lit up.
"Great, they're all connected to the right place!" Muzaka said, patting Em on the shoulder.
Em stared at the wires, not moving.
"If there's anythin' else ya need help with, just let me know, and I'll see if there's somethin' I can do," Muzaka said.
Em glanced at him from the corner of his eyes, before he looked away. "Okay."
Hmm. Maybe there was something else Em was having trouble with, but didn't want to ask. Okay, Muzaka would just have to keep an eye out on him to check if Em was looking particularly lost or frustrated.
'Thanks' isn't in M-21's vocab, so he's kinda stuck, aha.