Aug 27, 2011 11:19
I just spent the last 23.5 Earth hours filling out questionnaires, had a tag bolted on me, and been booted to 'Zone 3', whatever that is.
I just have one question: what the frag is going on!?
Actually, I have one other question: anybody got a place I can recharge? I need to defrag after that nightmare.
transformers: 2007 movie | bumblebee
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[Have a slightly perplexed Hummer staring at his comm.]
Are you alright? Bumblebee, is that you?
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[Hang on a sec, he's still syncing to this comm thing. His RAM memory is so fragged right now. And hey, video! He looks exactly like he's been on Earth for 4 years with Barricade and Sector 7 for company.]
[He's still texting you. You look a bit different from last time he saw you, buddy, what with the Hummer body.]
Ratchet! Aren't you a sight for sore optics!
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Sore everything, from the looks of you.
[Disapproving medic disapproves, but at least he sort of understands the rules around here and that individuals can be from anywhere and anywhen.]
What happened to you before you were brought here?
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A 'custom-faded' paint job, a little Barricade, a little hostile human interaction, and four years of recon, to be nonspecific on limited encryption, sir.
I'm on my way to get some repairs done now, though!
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Four years, hmm.
[Well, that's near enough to let Ratchet peg your timeframe. That and a slightly different Earth alt than Ratchet saw when he made planetfall. Oh, Bee, you've yet to see hostile human interaction.]
Who're you seeing for the patch job?
[Yeah, he works at St. Fallen, but he wouldn't trust some of his coworkers more than he could trip over them.]
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An Autobot named Wheeljack. He apparently runs a clinic out of a back room some version of you loaned him. He says he has some experience, but of course if you would rather I see you, I'm sure he'll understand. But I've kept a thorough log and I swear it's not too serious.
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Wheeljack does good work. Though the me he was speaking of... [he huffs] I've been lucky enough to come and go from this place, apparently, despite having no memory of it.
I'll check in with you when he's through, or you are welcome to a few defrag cycles at my apartment. Have the others commed you at all?
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I've got a standing offer for shelter with Cliffjumper, sir, but I'll check in with you before I go to meet him. Ironhide briefly dropped me a line but it seems he's busy at the moment. As to anyone else, I'm aware of the situation.
[LOCK]
Where should I meet with you?
((ooc: he's a tad bit paranoid about giving away his location. forgive him, he's been undercover forever.))
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Ironhide would be your best contact to ask that, he seems to have been here among the longest of anyone.
[He's a medic, he's no good at maintaining intel beyond medical locks on the team's records. But Ratchet sees what Bumblebee is doing. Mech learns fast.]
I live and work in Zone 5, not far from Wheeljack's shop. Comm when you're done and I can find you. Or, I'm sure he could bring you by.
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At the hospital in Zone 5? I think I can find my way there. So you know Wheeljack? That's great!
[Under heavier encryption he feels comfortable to send you the log of his damage - mostly superficial, low lubricant damage, a faulty ignition plug, and a frame crack he repaired himself but it's a pretty sloppy job. Worst of it is a loss of holotech.]
Anything Wheeljack can't handle?
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[Ratchet flicks through the file, grinding his jawguards at some of the information. Mostly it's the frame crack that has him fretting, those can get nasty if it's on a weight bearing component or a hit manages to catch them wrong.]
Yeah, Wheeljack and I know each other rather well. He should be able to deal with... most of it. Though, some streams lack holotech as a standard upgrade, so he might turn you back to me for that.
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Understood, sir. I'll see what he's comfortable with and report to you for the rest. You're bearing up all right?
[He's concerned. He hasn't heard much good about this place and he's already predisposed to disliking it.]
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[Oh no you don't, mechlet. Ratchet's not spilling any of his troubles on the new guy.]
It's... difficult here, but we can manage. We always do.
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[Yeah, he's doubtful. Because he knows you, Ratchet. What do you expect?]
I'll see you in a few hours, then.
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