[CHIRP ♪♪]

He stood there waiting
A strange, new friend asked for help
And Gabe would comply

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Elijah

[Elijah]

eli would come by
hands in his pockets, looking
"are you good with tech?"

CHIRP ♪♪

[CHIRP ♪♪]

"I film my own films
Not to mention I edit
What you lookin’ for?"

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Elijah

[Elijah]

"not quite what I want"
he raised his metallic arm
"need this, but better"

CHIRP ♪♪

[CHIRP ♪♪]

"Maybe six fingers? 

I could build you a rocket
Gonna need details"

Elijah

[Elijah]

"nothing that drastic.
just needs tools built in, like knives
or a grappling hook"

CHIRP ♪♪

[CHIRP ♪♪]

A clickity clank
He pulls out materials
Gabe starts measuring

Elijah

[Elijah]

eli eyed the man
who already went to work
"guessing it's a yes?"

CHIRP ♪♪

[CHIRP ♪♪]

"It is a yes, yeah."
Gabe makes some notes, starts to sketch.
"Does this look okay?"

Elijah

[Elijah]

he looked at the sketch
then silence, before he stood
to give a thumbs up

CHIRP ♪♪

[CHIRP ♪♪]

"Technically, I am..."
Support kids. Ugh. Paperwork.
"Come back in three days."

Elijah

[Elijah]

elijah nodded
then turned around and went out
"i'll be back in three"

CHIRP ♪♪

[CHIRP ♪♪]

It has been three days.
Eli's arm is completed.
Now we wait for him.

Elijah

[Elijah]

on time as promised
elijah arrived and waved
"are you done with it?"

CHIRP ♪♪

[CHIRP ♪♪]

"Here is your arm with
knives, blades, and a grappling hook.
Plus, I added foam."

Elijah