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[The video starts by focusing on a large, empty dog bowl...which a cybertronian hand picks up for size reference.]
It turns out something of mine is missing. [He shakes some dust off the bowl.] And probably has been for some time. I can't imagine that a three-headed, one story tall organic canine can vanish easily, so I want him found. ( Read more... )
It turns out something of mine is missing. [He shakes some dust off the bowl.] And probably has been for some time. I can't imagine that a three-headed, one story tall organic canine can vanish easily, so I want him found. ( Read more... )
[He's tentative about offering to help . . . but there's that concept of "enemy of my enemy" (or...whatever, the point being...) . . . not to mention if he can find Soundwave, he's got a damned good chance of finding Ratchet too!]
Megatron. I . . . might be able ta help. If ya still need someone. No promises, but I'd be willin' ta give it a shot.
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We will need something like...a long range scanner, and fast.
The good news is, it only needs to be tuned to one frequency.
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You are Wheeljack, I hope?
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Yeah, I'm Wheeljack. I'm an inventor an' the Chief Engineer for my side. In my Stream, anyway.
Long-range scanner's no problem. I should be able ta pull together the components an' have one - actually, we'll need three - have 'em built by tonight.
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[So was the speed at which he'd have the instruments in question ready by. This was exactly the sort of mech he needed right now, and for not the first time he was annoyed by the lack of his own Chief Engineer.
On the other hand, Isaac was taking care of something equally important, so the division of tasks seemed to have worked itself out.]
I can provide you with the necessary data, then. I would...prefer to do it in person, since I do not trust the network right now. If you can send the blue-haired female to the following coordinates...
[He provides a set.]
Then I will give her a disk with the relevant information that she can bring back to you.
Your devices must be capable of scanning outside of the Offworld Nexus proper. They won't be legal.
[He wants to make certain that Wheeljack is aware of this.]
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[It helped, too, that he'd be able to wrangle at least some what he'd need from Cy-Tech's supplies, and he could work on it on company time with company tools and equipment. He'd just have to submit the right paperwork. That wouldn't be a problem.]
[He frowned though, optics darkening a bit, at some of Megatron's proposal.]
I understand, an' it will be. The female, though - I think ya mean Stormer? She's a friend, an acquaintance, not my assistant. She still probably would if I asked her, but . . . I'd rather not involve her. I don't wanna endanger her.
[This whole business was ( ... )
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What...an almost normal name, for a human. [It sounded Cybertronian. Much more so than other names he'd heard. 'Roger.' 'Sam.' 'Mikaela.' Did humans enjoy stringing random sounds together?]
She asked me how she could help. I do not particularly care how you retrieve the information, but she could save you some time.
It always amuses me how concerned Autobots are with organic safety. What are you worried about? That I'll step on her accidentally?
[He laughs.]
But I digress. Will you need any funding for this project?
[Okay, perhaps Wing's yelling at him was doing some good. He'd at least remembered to ask.]
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Considerin' the long history I could recount with my own Stream's Megatron, I'm sure you could forgive me some general concern. But no, actually, that's not it. If for no other reason than you'd want her ta be capable of gettin' me your information. But you yourself just pointed out how illegal this is. Should the slag hit the impeller on this, I don't want her in trouble with the Trans Techs for "aidin' an' abettin'" or somethin' stupid like that. The less contact she has with this, the less likely she'll hit any trouble for it. There's no point in it, either.
[And he'll drop it at that. The safety of another is not a point of debate for the Autobot, but he's not here to antagonize the Decepticon any more than he is to take any bait offered. He nods at the last.]
Yeah, actually, I might. For materials, if nothin' else.
[Not like he needs - or necessarily wants - to be compensated for his time and effort if it means possibly getting his best friend back before any real damage is ( ... )
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but at the end, he only nods.]
You make a compelling point.
[One less person involved was one less person to testify, if their activities got out of hand.]
[He records your ID.]
Noted. I expect to hear from you in one solar cycle, then, if not sooner.
((OOC: Got the new thread up~ You found it, so lets continue there.))
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