I'm not a robot without emotions, I'm not what you see [OPEN]

[thegoodtouch]

Characters: Optimus Prime? Is it really Optimus Prime? And the assembled crew of the Convoy.
Content: Prime gathers his crew to shed some light on what happened, along with planning their next course of action. But something very strange has happened to him...
Setting: The Mended Drum, a seedy but bustling tavern in the heart of Kropmork.
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[pink_is_best]

"Hey! HEY."

Being stuck in a room where every single person was taller than her was kind of really annoying. But she had something important and useful to say, so the short girl was determined to be noticed. And if that meant shouting loudly, then so be it. She just hoped she wouldn't have to start waving her hands or jumping up and down though, she did have her pride. So determined was she to share her info that it barely registered her robot captain was now a human. Maybe it would sink in later.

"I already said this over the network on Gintoki's journal, but like, I can track the ship, no matter where it goes. I can even tell you where it is right now, if you want me to."

[destnys_overr8d]

Hellboy was hanging back for the most part, listening and coming to his own conclusions. He heard Sara's comment of consciousness transfer and nodded - yeah, that was the most likely explanation.

He looked down at the little redhead pilot next to him, a little surprised by her words. "Yeah? How so?" It wasn't that he doubted - he just wanted to know. That'd sure as hell make all this easier.

[pink_is_best]

Finally somebody was paying attention. Never mind she'd only started shouting ten seconds. Flipping her hair, Nena turned towards the... big, red demihuman standing next to her? Huh. That wasn't very interesting.

"The journals! A lot of people left their journals on the ship, and I can track their signals, so. It's easy!"

...And yes, she was deliberately vague about how exactly she was able to track them. She saw no dire need to reveal the details of one of her special little talents, and definitely not in front of so many people. Generally, the less people knew about you, the harder they found it to hurt you.

[destnys_overr8d]

Hellboy thought about that and nodded. That made sense . . . though one point occurred to him. "They'd have to be on, though, wouldn't they? Transmitting a signal?" Though he figured the chances that someone had left his or hers on and broadcasting or something wasn't that unlikely.

[pink_is_best]

Oh crap. If this went further, she was going to be left revealing stuff she hoped she wouldn't have to. Trying not to show her anxiety, Nena put her hands on her hips in what she hoped looked like a confident way.

"Not... necessarily. Although that helps!"

Because in the end, tracking their signals was just one method. It was the easiest, and the one she generally favored. But she could still... what was the best way to describe it...? Sense their 'presence' on the network.

[destnys_overr8d]

That got a raised eyebrow. He'd made her nervous. Huh. Noted.

Well, he wasn't here to pry for anyone's secrets, so long as they could do what they said they could. He shrugged.

"Hey, whatever works, kid. So long as we can find the ship to get it back. Ship and Prime's body."

[pink_is_best]

"I can do it."

Of this she was confident.

"I have a plane and I can leave at any time."

[destnys_overr8d]

Hellboy nodded. "How many can it carry? And what's the range on your tracking ability?"

Hi gayz, jumping in here~ ♥

[icaruschmicarus]

Hibari, in the meantime, had been listening in on their conversation without comment. Nothing betrayed him beyond a twitch of an eyebrow at Nena's statement, and perhaps a significant look in her direction at first. Later on, however...

"Have you ever flown stealth before?"

♥

[pink_is_best]

"Mm, two. Three if people felt like squishing. And... um... kind of... forever. Anywhere the network goes. So maybe not underneath Reial? Or past the most distant islands? But really, really far."

...Did she sound like she was big-noting herself? Um. Time to answer Hibari's que- ouch. Nena visibly flinched, unpleasant memories coming to the forefront of her mind. She lowered her head and gave a quiet, reluctant admission.

"...Yeah. I have."

Hi-ro! =D

[destnys_overr8d]

Hellboy nodded a silent greeting to Hibari, listening to Nena with arms crossed, one big, stone finger tapping his other elbow. "Hmm... I'm sure we can work with that. Good."

He didn't miss the obvious reaction to Hibari's question, but he kept it to himself. After all, most of the reasons the demi-human mechanic and former paranormal investigator could think of for experience with stealth weren't exactly good ones.

[pink_is_best]

"Mm."

Something she'd learnt and used back then being used for good now? ...Well, it wasn't the first time it had happened.

"Hibari-ni..." Nena raised her head again, trying to meet his eye. "Gintoki-ni said that you'd be coming with me. Are you...?" It was as close to clingy as she got with him. Why she was acting that way she wasn't too sure of, but... She didn't want to be alone once her past started slipping into the present.

It didn't hit her that she'd actually said her honorific for 'big brother' aloud until after it left her mouth, but she was too focused on his answer to do more than blush lightly.

[icaruschmicarus]

It was as he had expected, if he was going to base things on the way she was acting now. Hibari's response did not come immediately - he watched Nena a moment, considering, letting his silence speak for what he could not exactly say given the fact that Hellboy was around. Then:

"Someone has to make sure you the job gets done in case you crash and burn."

[pink_is_best]

If it had been anyone else, she would have hugged them. While the girl held back, she couldn't stop the small smile from appearing.

"...Thank you."

For many things, more than she could say at that moment.

[the_blue_beast]

Lee was standing in the back, which wasn't so bad, as he wasn't exactly short, but he was vastly confused. He'd met Optimus Prime once, and the man at the front of the gathered crowd was definitely not Optimus Prime. Which of course their captain explained, though Lee was still completely baffled

scootin' in here, if no one minds...

[hiccup_ninja]

Gaara also happened to be standing at the back, and though he couldn't see much of what was going on, being a bit on the short side himself, but his hearing was sharp enough to pick up on the gist of what had happened. And of course, Gaara had no reason to believe this man wasn't the captain; he had never met him in person (or robot). Honestly, he hadn't even noticed Lee standing a few feet away from him until the boy had piped up about using the gates to follow the girl's plane on foot. But if he remembered correctly, wasn't opening those gates harmful to the user? The little redhead remembered how, when the two of them had sparred, Lee had opened just one gate and tore a muscle in his leg, and had told Gaara if he opened up to six there stood the possibility of him never being able to use martial arts again.

"Lee, if I remember correctly, those gates are dangerous for you to use." muttered Gaara sternly to his friend. "Be careful."