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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... )
[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 dangerous, even if it hadn't been a matter of putting her between an Autobot and the Decepticon high lord. Though it sounded from this mech's tone and word choice that he'd likely not hurt or threaten her - he needed her to get the disk to Wheeljack. Still...]
I'd rather come pick it up myself, if that's all right. If ya want, place it in a hidin' spot an' I'll pick it up after you've left.
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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 done.]
Lemme go get started on gatherin' things, seein' what I need ta pull together, an' what I've got ta work with. I'll get back ta you about the fundin' if I need it, an' otherwise I'll contact ya when I'm done. If ya have any questions before that, ya've got my comm ID now.
((ooc: Did you want to pursue this? Handwave? Whatever? =3 I'm good for anything. Just let me know. =D;;;))
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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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