Why,Professor Tinker,you're too kind. The Hyper-Zepplin is a particular favorite of mine. The Steampunk Menace? I rather like that. And what a fascinating array of creatures! Tell me, is it difficult to keep them from turning on each other? I'm sure that's no problem with fluffy-he's obviously so intelligent. I did try raising a raccoon once-since they're already equipped with hands,it seemed like it could be potentially quite useful. But alas, it really isn't my area of expertise,and when it got into the coffee-.Sigh. It's still a painful subject. I believe I shall stick with mechanical augmentation for the nonce.
Turns to Wallycaine.
My dear sir,my mechanical monstrosities never run out of fuel! But you do raise an intriging idea-steam powered prosthetics. Radioactive steam,caffinated steam,hmmm.....I'll have to run some tests when I get back to the lab. Something that could launch a missile, and brew a perfect cup of tea before impact. I like it! And if I may make a suggestion, have you considered mechanical additions to your own creations? Not that they aren't already quite capable, I hasten to assure you. But it's such fun to...accessorize.
Professor Zobot,Lord Dave,Doctor Amino,Wallycaine-and of course Lagos and Fluffy-it is indeed a pleasure. Desius, I...Desius? Oh,dear. The coffee may have been a wee bit strong today. Don't worry, just one cup shouldn't have any permanent effects. The excess energy will wear off,why, you're hardly twitching at all now! But if you do need to work off some energy, perhaps you should see if the lagomorphs would like some nice seasoned wood to gnaw. If that's a trait they share with mundane lapins, the mahogony bar may be too tempting otherwise.
_________________ .. not how Science works, love. 1st, you build the machine, then it tells you what it's for. Do you think I had the 1st idea what a squidhole was when I invented it? Certainly not! I was just messing about! That's when the very best & very Maddest Science gets done. I thought,Why, this alabaster octopus looks like it wants a nice transmission inside it,& fairly soon I had a thing that obviously had a Use, though what that Use could be was a total mystery. (Sameness Engine) I haven't the 1st notion of what it's for! That's not why I made it-I made it for the sheer joy of making something new! It's getting up to tell me what it wants me to do, though, I can just feel it. It's been giggling a lot at night. The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland C Valente
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