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[sciencesquid]

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[sciencesquid]

[Amazingly enough, the mention of Beck doesn't stir much of a reaction at all. He's so used to that man being voiced in a negative context by now that it's just par for the course.]

I suppose it's best to start from scratch, then. Salvage what you can from the suit and install it into a brand new one. Nanotechnology and AI are wonderful tricks, but ultimately, all you need is enough fabric to cover your features and the ability to shoot webs. [That's all his Peter had, he thinks idly, but decides not to say it out loud.]

[heyunderoos]

[At this point, Beck will always somehow be in a negative context. Even with Peter's tentative peace with Beck, there isn't that much good will between them.

Well, its good to know Otto knows about Nanotechnology, so Peter doesn't have to explain that much to him.]

I guess you saw the nano suit before then-?

Yeah, that's fair. This suit was already pretty pared down from nanotech, since I don't really need that much technology to just patrol New York. I just need to find the right kind of fabric. This one was at least made to withstand stabbing and fire to some extent. [Whilst Peter 2 worked with what limitations he had at the time, this Peter works with the gains of his own time period.]

I might ask you to look at the web shooters if you'd want to, just- so I have more eyes on it? The mechanism meant to shoot the web keeps jamming. I've looked over it a few times to see why and its really just not working.

[sciencesquid]

[Withstand fire and stabbing? Good god, Otto hates that that's even necessary. Why is he enabling this child to be a superhero, again?]

Sure, I can have a look, if you trust me with it. There may be a very simple fix to it. Though, if the consistency of the web fluid itself is the issue, you may need to ask Norman instead. Biochemistry is one of his fields.

[heyunderoos]

I do trust you with it. [Peter's smile, even when shifted onto his still relatively new face is bright and genuine. There is easy trust there.

He's also happy to just talk to someone about this in a reasonable way.]

The fluid should be fine in theory, but asking him wouldn't hurt either. I've been updating the formula whenever I can. So maybe its time to change it again?

[sciencesquid]

[Somehow, the affirmation that Peter trusts him with his spider gear causes a warm feeling to come to being inside Otto's chest. Is that pride? Or something else? He smiles.]

It's certainly possible there's a problem with the viscosity, or the way the chemicals interact with the inside of the webshooter. But let's look at the technical aspects of it first. I can try to take it apart, see if everything's still functioning the way it should.

[heyunderoos]

[Peter almost wants to say they can work on it now, before remembering breakfast needed to happen first.]

After breakfast I can pull the web shooter out of the suit. We could look at it then, if you're not busy? [Otto is now hit with the big ole hopeful rat eyes.]

[sciencesquid]

[Oh no! Not the big ole rat eyes again! Otto technically is busy, since it's the 14th, but he just can't say no to Peter.]

Ah, well, I do need to visit the Cube later, but I suppose I have an hour or two until then.

[heyunderoos]

[The rat eyes will always do Peter's new uncles mentors in. He brightens further at the agreement, his whiskers picking up wiggling pace again. Otto gets an easy shorthand to read Peter's mood.]

Thank you! Only if you have the time anyway, I know you guys get busy.

[sciencesquid]

[The whisker wiggling is not only an easy shorthand, it has an infectious effect on Otto's mood. His smile grows even warmer.]

It's no problem. I can always make some time for you.

[heyunderoos]

[Peter's smile softens a little at the edges, his ears perking up just slightly. Whilst he feels like he can't express himself, he's decidedly unaware of how genuinely expressive his new body is.]

I... thank you, I really do appreciate that.