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[tic_tech_turtle]

[There was something new on his comm,  and you can bet you're behind that Don was investigating that thing the second it showed up.]

[And then he found a new toy.]

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I'm not entirely certain that the newest addition is the cause of this modification to my communicator, and I'm not willing to say that there's not going to be any consequences

Comments

[betterthanraph]

[Leo sees what you're doing up there, Ironhide.

Okay Leonardo, careful. Let's try not to be condescending.]

I don't think it's a bomb.

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[tic_tech_turtle]

Oh, likely not, I know. It was a thought, however.

[Don is in far too good a mood to be overly bothered with any tone Leo might accidentally utilize. Even his irritation at his elder brother has dimmed.]

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[betterthanraph]

I'm guessing the thing is just as indestructible as the rest of the comm. [Meaning it's not possible to take it apart.]

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[tic_tech_turtle]

...[soft sigh]

Yes. You'd be correct.

...At least concerning everything I've tried so far.

[There's some hidden sullenness, there.]

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[betterthanraph]

You're going to try and blow it up.

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[tic_tech_turtle]

Yes.

Possibly repeatedly, depending on its reaction - or lack of such - to the initial blast.

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[betterthanraph]

[Oh heck.]

What good would that do? Wouldn't that just...ruin anything you could pick out of whatever's left of it?

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[tic_tech_turtle]

[You can't stop him now]

I can't get anything out of it now. This would prove that it is, in fact, destructible. Fallible.

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[betterthanraph]

[...let's try for a joke. If this bombs, he backpedals.]

I think you're just trying to work out some latent aggression. Maybe you've hit your rebellious years at last.

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[tic_tech_turtle]

[Pause.]

...Of course not. If I were working out any latent hostility, it wouldn't be bombs I'd use. They're far too obvious.

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[betterthanraph]

[...Leo has no idea if that failed or not.]

Should I ask what you would use?

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[tic_tech_turtle]

[Good.]

That would be telling.

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[betterthanraph]

[Okay, sounds like Don's ticked at him. This is understandable. Time to make a graceful retreat and try this again later.]

Then I won't ask.

Let me know if you need any supplies. I'll try to get them for you.

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[tic_tech_turtle]

[Don's trying to pretend he's not ticked at Leo.]

Thanks.

[But that's hard. And Leo retreating gives Don a little relief, though it makes him uncomfortable, too.]

...If we're back home, and should I ever decide to rebel, I'd suggest avoiding toast for awhile.

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[betterthanraph]

I'll pass it along. Thanks.