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brave police: j-decker | gunmax

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Good news, everyone. I like being not dead or downright near dying, so no worries. I'm whole.

Onward to more curious news. Ratchet and I've worked it out a bit that I'm gonna just have to replace my engine. I'll probably have to do the same to poor Gunbike.

Which begs the question! Where is my bike?

So! Everyone else whole, maybe? Yes? Good.

And Deckerd? Get over here and say hello already. It's really boring just laying around. I don't even get any warm oil to lounge with.

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Tsk, you're a bit slow. That's just my motorcycle, Drift. Gunbike isn't even a drone.

But she has a name.

She's a she.

You use the same fuel.

You talk to her.

[PERSON!]

[Gunmax just laaaaughs and laughs.]

You don't get affectionate over things? For me, the way it was said, machines have their own way of speaking. They sputter when they need something, their engine roars when they're happy...

Gunbike is important for me for a few reasons. Maybe it's just an Earth thing.

[Please do not laugh so loudly: you will get Ratchet's attention and that will likely Not End Well.]

Things? [A pause.] I would be upset if I lost the Great Sword. But I don't talk to it. That way.

...you talk about her like she means a lot to you. [Slightly defensive. It is not his fault you're weird.]

She does. I have my reasons. Isn't that good enough?

It is. I'm sorry.

That's why I offered to help look for her. It. Your bike.

I appreciate it, but you're still bedridden like yours truly, Drift.

....for now.

[Until Ratchet turns his back.]

Hmm? Why, are you getting better?

.... I don't like Medbays.

[Worst. Patient. Ever.]

I see.

You know what would be terrible?

[Ah, a kindred spirit! Drift hopes.]

...what?

[NO HE TOTALLY RELATES, BUT...]

If someone told Ratchet that.

[It's Drift's turn to laugh.]

Yeah. Wow. That would be bad. [Really bad. Good thing that's not going to happen here, right? ...right?]

I wonder if Ratchet is listening in riiiiight now.

....

_{oh frag}.

Next time, maybe we should just. You know. Whisper to each other.

Just a thought.

[A sober voice.]

You're right.

....next time?

...Well, this is assuming there's a "next time" in reference to you conspiring to dash on out of here.

Don't get me wrong. I see where you're coming from, but...

[Gunmax trails off for a moment before adding, reluctantly:] Not really an option for someone like me right now. Plus, you're oozing, uh. Stuff. Might not be smart for either of us to break outta here.

[ In his very grumpiest tone of voice, Ratchet calls across the bay. ]

No, it would not. So don't even think about it!

Yeah, see? I think we'd be forced to experience the great face of disappointment from Ratchet. No gonna fly.

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AUDIO; y u such a troll, gunmax? ;-;

AUDIO; /c-cry it's in his nature

Action; threadjacking for great justice?

Action; BUT DAAAAAD.