V. [Video visible to Rockets only. Action for the Goldenrod City Rocket HQ.]

[shakespearealien]

[The Video feed shows a profile view of Gorthan, working on something at his desk. To the untrained eye, he seems to be drawing on the graph paper laid out before him together with a set of drawing tools including, aside from the obvious pens, pencils and erasers, rulers, a compass, a protractor and set squares. ... Also, Gorthan's Noctowl is perched at the end of the desk, and Gorthan looks at it from time to time as if his Pokémon was posing for him. And yet... that isn't quite it, because he also seems to be making rather extensive use of those technical tools, picking each of them up to work with them quite often.

What he's really making is a blueprint, the good ol' fashioned way.

But what does his Noctowl have to do with that...? The viewer won't know until Gorthan speaks, about two minutes into the video. And even then... He keeps working at the blueprint as he speaks, not once turning to face the camera.]

I intend to rebuild and perfect a certain robotic device I had designed and created in my home world. If you possess skills in one or more of the following fields - mechanics, electronics, robotics, telecommunications, advanced computer programming, metalwork - please do not hesitate to contact me.

... There was someone who was willing to aid me with implementations, but he... seems to be temporarily unavailable. At this stage, I also would not be surprised if he had been kicked out of the Team entirely.

[He's referring, of course, to Robin.]

... It goes without saying that if this project is as successful as I plan it will be, any and all helpers' names will be credited accordingly. Thank you for your time.

[At which Gallade, who has been filming all along, switches off the feed.]

Comments

[scientificflair]

[...hmmm.]

Well, I suppose that depends...how much rotating capability are you expecting these cameras to have?

[shakespearealien]

[His reply is prompt.]

Roughly the same as actual, biological eyes.

[scientificflair]

[...Gorthan...]

You are aware that owls' eyes are fixed in their heads, correct?

[shakespearealien]

[He sighs.]

That is the point, Descole. Just stop trying to play games with me and tell me how you would go about this.

[scientificflair]

Well, first of all, is there a reason that you can't simply use materials that would allow one to see out without allowing anyone else to see in? That would increase the scope of vision without sacrificing realism.