AUDIO;

[docbot]

[ There's just a bunch of static on the line for a long while, and it wouldn't be very interesting to most unless you recognized the sender ID as a familiar one. After a few minutes of noise, a few words finally make it through. ]

*kssh*-elp would be ... a-*kshhhh*-ciated. Again thi-*kshh* is Ra-*Kssshhhhhh*

[ And then the audio fades out into white noise for a few more seconds before cutting out completely. But perhaps you recognized the voice from the few seconds it came through? ]

Comments

[neonmedic]

[that's quite interesting]

You've returned. I'm on my way.

[docbot]

[ Some static is your reward. Maybe it's ... thankful static? In any case, it'll take a little doing to find Ratchet, since his nav systems are down and he can't give you precise coordinates, but if you do find him, he'll probably be happy to see you! ]

[dinnerdate]

You might want to fix your communicator.

[docbot]

*Ksssht*ld if I cou*kssht*, you *KSHHHHHH*

[ ANGRY STATIC. No, seriously, it's rather louder than the original. Someone is being loud. Don't take it personally, he's just upset about the whole situation, and you're an easy target to vent at. ]

[ Audio ]

[pendragon]

[ Saber definitely doesn't recognize the voice, but still, that static doesn't sound promising, and she thinks she heard a "help" in here. ]

Are you in need of assistance?

[ Someone else may have already helped this person out, but she can offer. ]

[ Audio ]

[docbot]

[ A bunch of static, but there's definitely a "Yes" involved. ]

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

...

[No. It can't be.]

Doc...?

[Audio]

[docbot]

*Kshht-t-t*-eeljack?

[ But... he remembers you crashing? This ... how is this possible? ]

[Audio]

[neverputincharge]

[Is that...who he thought it was?]

...Ratchet?

[Audio]

[docbot]

Bulkhea*kssh*

[ He sounds pleased, yet also somewhat wary. He doesn't remember you being here, and that's both upsetting and heartening in equal awkward parts. ]

[video]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Ratchet?

You - You're alive...

Do you need help? Is anyone with you?

[video]

[docbot]

Ambulon.

[ Hey broski, someone sounds genuinely glad to hear from you. ]

I'm *kssh*-kay. There's already some *kssh ksssh*-ming for me.

Is the medbay ... well?

1/3

[raceme]

2/3

[raceme]

AUDIO;

[engrishdetective]

...Chief?

[docbot]

... Gunmax?

[ Oh hey, you managed not to destroy yourself while he was away. That's a good sign. ]

[video]

[drpaperairplanesmd]

... That doesn't sound very healthy.

Sir, do you--do you need help?

... Or ma'am.

[More doctors fretting at you, sorry Ratchet.]

[video]

[docbot]

*kssh*-se it's probably not.

And my name's Rat-*kssssh*

[ You're welcome to call him whichever, actually. They're both terms of respect as far as he's concerned. ]

[video]

[rednotbluethx]

[really loudly over the link]

DEEEEEEEEEAD MECH WALKIN'

[video]

[docbot]

... ah?

[ He is hugely confused here. ]

[Video]

[winged_knight]

[Wing is not sure he can believe what he's seeing. But he wants to hope So. Very. Badly.]

....Ratchet? Ratchet is that you? Where are you!?

[Audio]

[docbot]

[ There's a bit of background noise because he's driving now. Also, less static because he's coming closer]

It's me, Wing.

I'm on my way back to ... what there is of civilization. The other Ratchet is bringing me back.

[ A pause, then a bit of a tired chuckle. ]

We're going to have to come up with a way to distinguish ourselves in conversation.

1/?

[deusexraf]

[--!!!]

2/2 okay short but

[deusexraf]

[Raf doesn't even say anything.

BUT THERE IS SURE AS HELL AN ATTEMPT TO LOCK ON/MAGNIFY/OTHERWISE FIND OUT /WHERE THE HEYO YOU ARE, MISTER pingpingpingpingpingpingpingping]

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

[This is a bit unexpected, considering he'd been told that Ratchet was gone.]

Ratchet you--the others said you were--are you alright??

[Nevermind the fact that Ratchet may have no clue who he was.]

[Video]

[docbot]

[ Ratchet sounds like he's both pleased and dismayed at your presence. Because it's nice to have another teammate here, but really? You? He's going to explode. ]

Smokescreen. I take it you arrived while I was ... out?

audio;

[thxforthememories]

... Ratchet?

Is that you?

audio;

[docbot]

It is. It's good to hear fro you again, Kagerou.

[ video ]

[lifepersists]

Is that--

[ video ]

[lifepersists]

Primus! Ratchet! You're back!