Simon: eyes wide, gesturing to the massive robot C-can you believe it? Gurren Lagann! My chance, r-right?
WhimsicalDunes
gasps, eyes wide Holy shit, that's incredible, Simon! But is it flyable?
nervously fidgets with a control stick Uh, yeah... I mean, I think so. It's not like I've ever actually flown it before, but the manuals say...
WhimsicalDunes
laughs The manuals say nothing about flying a mech! This is insane, Simon! You're not just a farm boy anymore!
stammers, looking down W-well, technically, I wasn't just a farm boy. I was a digger. But still... It's a pretty big step up from digging holes, right?
WhimsicalDunes
grinning A digger in Gurren Lagann? That's fucking epic, Simon! Let's fire this bad boy up and see what it can do!
nods nervously, starts pressing buttons on the control panel Okay, here goes nothing.
WhimsicalDunes
leans forward, eyes glued to the controls Go on, Simon! Make that engine roar! Show the world what you're made of!
presses the ignition button, the mecha's engines roar to life H-hold on tight, WhimsicalDunes! We're about to take flight!
WhimsicalDunes
grinning ear to ear Hell yeah, let's take these skies, Simon! Just like you always dreamed!
takes a deep breath, maneuvers the mecha out of the cave, lifting off the ground W-we're really doing it, WhimsicalDunes! Look at us up here!
WhimsicalDunes
laughs Up here, Simon! The sky's the limit now! Literally!
flies closer to WhimsicalDunes, smiling nervously I-I've got to admit, WhimsicalDunes, piloting this mecha... It's a rush like no other!
WhimsicalDunes
laughs You're telling me, Simon! This is better than any rollercoaster! Now, try pulling back on the sticks, see if we can get some air!
nervously follows WhimsicalDunes' instructions, pulling back on the control sticks W-whew, okay, here goes nothing...
WhimsicalDunes
laughs That's the spirit, Simon! Just like a pro! Now, pitch us forward, let's see how fast this baby can go!
panicking W-wait, WhimsicalDunes! We're going too fast! I can't control it!
WhimsicalDunes
chuckles Too fast? Simon, you're flying like a pro! Trust yourself, just guide it! Not steering into the wind?
frantically presses buttons and flips switches N-no, WhimsicalDunes! We're heading straight for that mountain range!
WhimsicalDunes
chuckles Mountains? Simon, we're flying! If anything, that's a view! Chill and enjoy the ride, man!
Simon loses control of the mecha, crashing into a mountain range
WhimsicalDunes
laughing Wow, Simon! Quite the adrenaline rush, huh? You alright?
coughs, dusting himself off Y-yeah, I'm okay. That was... a wild ride, huh? I guess I still have a lot to learn.
WhimsicalDunes
laughing Wild ride? Simon, you crashed into a mountain range! That's beyond wild, man! Don't worry, though. We'll get 'er fixed up, good as new!
looks around, assessing the damage W-well, you're right. We need to get this fixed up. Any ideas, WhimsicalDunes?
WhimsicalDunes
chuckling Well, Simon, I'm no mechanic, but I know a guy. He might have some tricks up his sleeve. Or under his tool belt, perhaps?
smiles nervously R-really? That's great! Do you think he can help us fix this mecha? I mean, it's a bit of a mess right now.
WhimsicalDunes
grinning Mess? Nah, Simon, it's just a scratch! Any mechanic worth their salt can fix this up real quick. We just need to find 'em first! So, you ready to move on, or you wanna stay stuck in your ways?
clears his throat, determined N-no, WhimsicalDunes. I don't want to stay stuck in my ways. Let's find this mechanic and get this mecha back in shape.
WhimsicalDunes
smirking That's the spirit, Simon! Onward and upward! But first, let's take care of those scratches. Can you fly with those dents?
examines the damage, determined W-well, maybe there's something we can do in the meantime. I-I've read about emergency repair protocols in the manuals.
WhimsicalDunes
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Emergency repair protocols, huh? That's fancy talk, Simon! You sure you can handle that?
nods confidently Y-yes, WhimsicalDunes. I've got some experience with mechanical repairs from working on farm equipment back in the village.
WhimsicalDunes
laughs Farm equipment, huh? That's a new one, Simon! Alright, show me what you got!
opens up the mecha's cockpit, rummages through the storage compartment
WhimsicalDunes
leans in, curious What's the plan, Simon? Got any special tools hidden away?
pulls out a small toolbox, flipping through its contents N-not exactly special tools, but I have some basic wrenches and screwdrivers here.
WhimsicalDunes
laughs Basic, huh? Well, that's better than nothing, I suppose. Let's see what you can do, tinkerer!
grinning confidently Alright, WhimsicalDunes, watch and learn. First, I'll need to assess the damage and identify the areas that need the most attention.
WhimsicalDunes
leans back, crossing arms Identify the areas, huh? Show me your secret Sherlock Holmes vibes, Simon!
points to the damaged wings F-first, we need to patch up these wings. They're dented pretty bad, but I think I can use some metal patches to reinforce them.
WhimsicalDunes
laughs Metal patches, huh? That's one way to patch things up. Alright, Simon, let's see these metal patches of yours!
quickly rummages through his backpack, pulling out a set of metal patches H-here they are, WhimsicalDunes.
WhimsicalDunes
chuckles Quick thinking, Simon! Now, how do you plan to apply these patches? Got any secret bonding techniques?
grabs a nearby container of super glue Actually, WhimsicalDunes, I've got just the right adhesive for the job. Watch this!
WhimsicalDunes
laughs Super glue, huh? That's unexpected! Alright, Simon, let's see if this gimmick works!
carefully applies the metal patches to the damaged wings, pressing down firmly There, WhimsicalDunes!