[Broadcast to all]

[maxicpolarity]

[It had started. If the strange electric feeling in the air hadn't clued him in, the fact that Dark Convoy had found him and talked with him would have cemented it. It had also given him an idea.]

Brothers...sister. Be ready. The time is soon.

To all those lacking Glyphs, I extend an invitation to you.

When the dark touch of chaos touches your minds, come find me. I may not be able to cure you of your ills, but at least in studying your descent I may find the tools to understand it.

[He has no more to say, and so he waits to see if there are any takers.]

Comments

[aerospacecommander]

In other words ... "let me watch you turn into a rabid lunatic ... for science."

[maxicpolarity]

If you care to put it so mundanely, then yes.

However, I don't merely intend to watch. [He's watching you, Starscream, and looking for a Glyph just in case.]

[aerospacecommander]

What are you going to do? Poke them with a stick and look for a reaction?

[Too bad he has a glyph!]

[maxicpolarity]

No.

[Seriously, Starscream, what sort of science are you practicing?] We moved past flip-flops and microprocessors long ago, here.

[He frowns.]

There are other ways to measure Unicron's taint.

[aerospacecommander]

[This is like attempting to joke around with Soundwave. He'd have better luck with a wall.]

... Which would be?

And I would like a real answer here.

Not some sort of metaphoric garble.

[maxicpolarity]

Chaotic oscillators.

[There. Your answer.]

With an option for more...integrated work. [Hands on.]

[aerospacecommander]

It's all fun and games until someone gets cut open.

I have a feeling that happens with you a lot.

Doesn't it?

[He remembers your last science party.]

[maxicpolarity]

My aim is to learn, Starscream.

[Oh good! Because he remembers your name.]

I believe it is something you can appreciate?

[aerospacecommander]

That depends.

If I help, can I keep the tools?

[maxicpolarity]

You didn't like the set you received last time?

[aerospacecommander]

I like to have several tools at my disposal.

[maxicpolarity]

If you impress me, I shall grant you more.

[aerospacecommander]

Well, I guess I'll have to get right on that.