Settling in [Open to Decepticons]

[megatyrant]

Characters: Megatron, Shockwave, Inferno (open to other Decepticons)
Content: Megatron stakes a claim on a new base and makes himself known
Location: Large defensible structure not far outside Iacon
Time of day: Night
Warnings: n/a
Status: (Active/Finished?) Active

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[ze_doktor]

Scalpel waited. If he was not truly patient, then he was jaded by the treatment. It was of course not the first time his stature had caused one with a dim processor to fail to notice his position. Often, he used this to his advantage.

He observed his latest subject, noting his point of articulation and possible alt-mode components. As the red bot looked down at him, finally, Scalpel pushed at his spectacles and observed him through the tinted lenses, taking readings.

He chirped to clear his vocalizer and then spoke. "You are mistaken in your classification of zis mode. Arthropod. Like your alt, perhaps, ya? But, not Arachnid. Sub-Phylum Crustacea Class Malacostraca, in ze standard Cybertronian classifications of technological and organic life - ze ozer two limbs were superfluous." Scalpel folded his forelimbs across his front. The neck extension and altered number of limbs, from that of the non-sentient creature his form mimicked, were his own modifications. "This form allows disguise on vorlds dominated by organic beings and is quite functional in my area of expertise." However, it did not facilitate opening of doors scaled to bulks.

"I am Ze Doktor. I have been summoned here by Megatron." He looked over the bot's chest, again. "Also, I zink that is a trick question. 'Colonies' in zat usage to describe superorganisms and communities of social insects do not have 'friends', do zey? But, if you are serving Megatron, zen he is My Leader, vich vould make me a conscript in a 'mutualistic relationship', if not a member of ze 'Colony'." His true area of expertise was anatomy, but his medi-bot knowledge extended somewhat to social behaviors rooted in biology.

[subcdrkissbot]

Inferno's jaw bolts slacked and tightened as he tried to follow what the small mech was saying. Most of it rolled off him like water, but still...

...summoned here by Megatron.

He saluted immediately, ripping open the door and stepping to the side.
"Friend of the Colony, welcome!" Mustn't forget manners for one of the Queen's humbled guests. "Move quickly, the Royalty shall not wait." Inferno continued to hold the door, ducking inside only briefly to announce the insect-drone's presence. Once he was satisfied that at least one other mech heard him, it was back outside again to keep up patrol.

Duties, duties.

[ze_doktor]

Scalpel moved past Inferno at a rapid skitter, to enter through the doors. He did not quite understand what or whom 'the Royalty' was, though he surmised this again was related to behaviors of social insects and perhaps indicated their Leader.