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04/22/08(Tue)05:39 No. 1580417 >>1580330 So be it The small blinking readout flashed one per second, every second. Sleeping was out of the question, not enough flesh to warrant wasting so much time just sitting around. But it felt good, pretending to sleep. And it would look mighty suspicious if he was wide awake all the time. 23:59:58 *Any second now* 23:59:59 *wonder if I should spook him* 00:00:00 *Nah, not today* "Gade! Get your idle, clumsy ass movin'. The Emperor's foes will not reveal themselves!" The heavy metal door slammed open, bouncing against the bulkhead with a resounding clang. Light flooded into the room, dazing Gadget for a moment, his eyes instantly adapting to the flare. He still played the part, squinting and putting a hand up to block the light. "Yes Brother Hugart. Give me a moment to give my thanks to the Emperor, and to dress." The shadow looming in the door frame vanished, speaking loudly about devotion and sacrifice being the greatest thanks one could offer to Him Upon The Gold Throne. "Damn pompous windbag... Would like to go-go gadget sewing kit on his lips..." Throwing the thread bare blanket off, he stared down, as he did every day, at the intricate array of wires, plates, servos, joints, cables and machinery. Only his face was human, and even that was only skin deep. No mirror to examine himself in, he used a telescopic eye. He had to keep in working condition. It was all in order.