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[thehardway]

[Ultra Magnus can be seen sitting at his desk. Placed across it is a giant war hammer, glowing faintly.

Oh, and there's something yipping in the background. Not quite like a dog, not really. Some might recognize it as the sounds of a lively turbofox.

Really, Magnus just looks exasperated.]

I don't suppose someone wants to take this creature off my hands. I've no use for it.

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[thehardway]

Mm. I don't necessarily disagree, but Wheeljack isn't unfamiliar with how to make the ship. Perhaps it just requires additional attention.

[Like yours, for example.]

...Ah. I will try to not do that.

[Nope broodin'.]

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[sciencetank]

I've attempted to provide such, I assure you. However, he merely treats it with the same flagrant disregard with which he so often addresses yourself.

[Oh like you don't do it too, Perceptor.]

... You're still doing it.

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[thehardway]

Mm. I'll have a word with both of you in regards to this project.

['Cuz you both do it. It's like the worst case of oil and water.]

...I don't know how to make it stop.

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[sciencetank]

Very well. You know where to find me.

... Try to think of something pleasant, perhaps.

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[thehardway]

All right.

... I've been trying to think of the Tyrest Accord.

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[sciencetank]

...

More pleasant than that, perhaps. Seeing as such a line of thought clearly isn't working.

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[thehardway]

[He frowns more while thinking.]

...Arresting criminals?

[He's a bundle of joy.]

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[sciencetank]

... Is that truly the most pleasant thing you can come up with, Commander?

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[thehardway]

I'm trying.

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[sciencetank]

No fond memories of some location? Or activity, perhaps?

... Besides arresting criminals.

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[thehardway]

Not very many.

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[sciencetank]

Better than none!

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[thehardway]

Most of those decent memories transpire into something terrible.

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[sciencetank]

Most. But not all.

Is there no way for you to focus on those few that have no atrocious ending?

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[thehardway]

When I look at who I am right now, probably not.

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[sciencetank]

What a melancholic bit of existentialism.

All the more reason to keep your pet then, I suppose.

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[thehardway]

...Hn.

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[sciencetank]

... I mean that, Commander.

I'm admittedly no expert in the workings of a processor, but I really do recommend an outlet of some sort.

["I'm worried about you", in Perceptor-speak.]

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[thehardway]

I see.

...Thank you, Perceptor. And. Chances are, I may need to make use of, erm. Your lab at some point, I think.

Not now. But later.

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[sciencetank]

My lab and myself are ready to be of assistance, Commander.

Autobots standing together and all that.

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[thehardway]

Very good. Tomorrow, maybe.

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[sciencetank]

I'll make preparations.

Not to worry, Commander, you'll be in good hands.

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[thehardway]

I expect that I will be. Thank you.

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[sciencetank]

No trouble. I assure you.