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re_alignment2012-12-17 05:16 pm
sciencetank) wrote in re_alignment2012-12-17 05:16 pm
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accidental video | location: Trion's sector
[An elbow or some errant piece of lab equipment must have activated the Link. Either that or Perceptor meant to say something, but was called away by whatever it was he's tinkering with. In this case, it's something under that big work-lamp of his, and vaguely resembles a small box. With a button on top.]
... I've utterly no memory of this. Why on Cybertron would there be...?
[Link feed forgotten, he peers lower, examining whatever this device may be.]
What could the button possibly --
[And, as if in retribution for the last time this happened being locked away from prying optics, something small, glowing, and flying on rotors buzzes right up into the tank's face. He jerks backwards, upwards, and...]
[CRACK goes the back of his head against the lamp.]
[The video goes dark, save for the lights on Perceptor's frame, and that of the glowing insectoid itself, buzzing happily about while the Autobot curses.]
... I've utterly no memory of this. Why on Cybertron would there be...?
[Link feed forgotten, he peers lower, examining whatever this device may be.]
What could the button possibly --
[And, as if in retribution for the last time this happened being locked away from prying optics, something small, glowing, and flying on rotors buzzes right up into the tank's face. He jerks backwards, upwards, and...]
[CRACK goes the back of his head against the lamp.]
[The video goes dark, save for the lights on Perceptor's frame, and that of the glowing insectoid itself, buzzing happily about while the Autobot curses.]
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...Wow. You went all out, huh.
[How difficult? Well...]
No one else would take it?
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[Half of this stuff was here when he moved in. And he looks genuinely bemused by the statement.]
Not that. It's simply impossible to find something that will hold up to my purposes.
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[Just...this face, Perceptor.]
Really. That's your complaint.
Your...biggest problem.
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Yes. It is.
[What is that face for.]
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Bummer.
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[What does that word even mean?]
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[Don't mind him picking up a vial and inspecting.]
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[The vial is glowing.]
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[Most people assume an infestation is more than one.]
...why's it glowin'.
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[He glances up, to where the bug is gleefully smacking itself into the overhead lights.]
Be my guest.
... What was that?
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One? One's not really an extermination, Sarge.
[Back to the vial.]
You smugglin' Tox-En or somethin?
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[He blinks, looking up from the console he'd begun tapping away at.]
No, not yet. And even if I had begun, it certainly wouldn't be in such a permeable container.
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What do ya mean 'not yet'? It ain't a plaything.
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The bug falls to the ground with a loud -CLANK- right after Perceptor finishes speaking.]
You better. It's not your typical Energon. It's pretty much a mean green, spark-snuffing machine.
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[He watches the bug fall, before stepping over, and securing the dead bug in a specimen container.]
Is that a trace of concern I detect?
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[He'll have to ask him about that later. Like 'how annoying do you think that guy is'.]
...'s your imagination.
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[He stares at him for a moment before shaking his head, and going back to the pad.]
Is it now.
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It was durin' that thing with Prime.
[A beat.]
Yeeep. Can't think of any other explanation.
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[Enough said, really. He even sounds sombre about it.]
Suit yourself, I suppose.
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[He didn't really get CLOSE to Optimus, not even back home, but still. He respected him.]
Apologies.
Guess I've kept ya long enough.
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Your apology is... an appreciated sentiment, if not unnecessary. But thank you.
Suit yourself. I'm not terribly busy at the moment.
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[He's on his way out, really! He's just getting sidetracked by everything.]
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[Being involved in the death of Optimus Prime tends to put a damper on even the strongest desire for research, though.]
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...Workin' on anythin?
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