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[ageoftheg33k]

[Hardison is shown, focusing very closely on a small project while he puts a few tiny screws into what looks like a modified animal collar. The small box attached to it is only an inch or so wide, and it's about a quarter-inch thick. He is taking care to make sure the exposed wires are connected correctly and he hisses a little and pulls back

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[bonescientist]

[Have one very confused forensic anthropologist peering at the feed with a frown.]

...What on earth are you trying to do to that feline and why?

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[ageoftheg33k]

I'm-- it's okay, I'm not hurting it! Stupid freaking device...look, I'm just testing out a tracking device on him. It's on a collar, and Headroom apparently isn't feeling the collar.

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[bonescientist]

You named your cat Headroom. [A small smirk there; it's not really a question. That's quickly remedied, however, because she is too inquisitive for her own good:]

What do you need a tracking device for?

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[ageoftheg33k]

Yeah, it's-- you know, Max Headroom? [He smiles back, because he's used to people not always getting his geek humor.]

Better paintball games.

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[definitelymad]

[have the Doctor peering and making a very gleeful face]

Very nice. Shame about the scratches -- it's a hard old life, isn't it, being clever?

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[ageoftheg33k]

Heh, thanks. I dunno if it's hard, really. Exciting, sure. A little exhausting at times yeah... [He's so susceptible to flattery, wow.]

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[definitelymad]

Hit the nail right on the head, haven't you? Exciting, exhausting, I get that. More physically strenuous than you should think, too, lots of running involved.

In my case, anyway. I'm the Doctor.

1/? /loves on you FOREVER for this - 4th walling with permission from the best mun ever!

[ageoftheg33k]

I do some running, yeah. Mostly sitting and being not listened to though. Until it's too late and then comes in the shining moment of geek-awesome for me. Wouldn't trade it, though, I can tell you that.

The Doc-- [Hardison is choking and coughing and spluttering, now. He gains his composure back and blinks at the video for a little bit.]

[horrible_penny]

What's up, Alec? Is everyone over there okay?

[ageoftheg33k]

Yeah I'm just-- [more catshrieks and Hardison struggling] --I'm good, it's, ow! Just trying out a new gadget!

[horrible_penny]

Are you sure? That sounds--I mean, is the cat okay, too? Is there something wrong with it?

[ageoftheg33k]

Oh, totally sure, yeah. Yeah, everything's good! [The noise stops after he finally lets the cat go.] He's faring better than me. Next time I use treats, though...

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[supercompacted]

Do you need help? [yes, she looks fairly amused]

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[ageoftheg33k]

[Oh, an audience member that might be actual helpful!] Fred, I know you're laughing at me. Ain't right, that.

...You have any experience with putting a collar on a cat? Headroom's...not feeling it.

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[supercompacted]

I'm not laughing, not at all. [actually, she's just barely not laughing, so he might have a point]

I housesat for a couple of cats pretty often, it's- well, it's harder than it looks, as you're finding out. You have to get leverage by grabbing the scruff of their neck. They'll still be able to scratch you with their back claws, so you have to keep moving your arm out of the way. Just hold them like that for a few seconds, and they'll settle down a bit, and that's when you can try slipping it on. If you come in from above their heads, it takes them a little longer to grab at you with the front claws, so it's a little easier.

...I have no guarantees that'll work, by the way. It was just the method I had for Mitsy- which is really a very deceptive title. That cat was mean. [she realizes she's going on and grins] So you really named your cat Headroom? I thought I misheard that.

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[ageoftheg33k]

Yeah, well I mean. His full name is Max Headroom but I figured the last part's the most important. [Watch as Hardison attempts to follow her instructions. It is not going very well.]

I always-- ow! I kind of figured it hurt them-- ow! [Okay, letting him go again.]

[disregard_death]

Laddie, what on god's earth are ye doin?

[ageoftheg33k]

I'm not torturing the cat, I swear!

[disregard_death]

It looks like it's 'bout willin ta rip yer face off.

[ageoftheg33k]

And wear it like a mask, yeah. You know how to control these things? This neck scruff thing ain't working...