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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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[vandalization]

I once had a fish.











He died.

[thehardway]

...Oh.

[Yeah maybe he won't give you the turbofox. But he'll still stop by with it.]

[vandalization]

Fish always die fast. Must be how humans are to you guys.

Haha...





Hah.

[thehardway]

Most organics live fairly quickly by our standards.

...At any rate, I'll. ... Be there soon.

[vandalization]

That's depressing. Better not get too attached, eh?

Ok. See you.

[thehardway]

I tell myself that everyday in regards to a lot of things. Then I realize it's too late.

Right.

[vandalization]

Wow. Magnus. You okay?

[thehardway]

I am trying to be.

[vandalization]

Yeah. Guess we all are.

[thehardway]

...Mm.

[Anyway, he's gonna be right over. With the turbofox. For cuddles.]

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[vandalization]

[ Wow this got depressing fast. ]

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[thehardway]

[Ultra Magnus can only speak in Depressing now, sorry.

BUT HEY, he arrives with the excitable turbofox, who is following him and circling around his feet, rolling on the floor, and so on. Trying so very hard to be endearing.]

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[vandalization]

[ She grins when he enters. ]

It's so cute... you're gonna keep it, right?

C'mere little guy! Come on! God I could ride this thing...

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[thehardway]

[Ultra Magnus lifts a foot, letting the turbofox scamper over to Vandal, wagging his tail and looking for a bit of attention.]

I-- no. Why should I keep a pet?

I'm trying to find it an owner.

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[vandalization]

[ She rubs her hands over it's head, scratching under it's chin. ]

Who's a puppy? You are! You're a puppy!

I'd take it, but I think you should keep it. It'd be good for you. Look at all the love it has! You should at least give it a name. Something you love or means something to you.

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[thehardway]

[The turbofox loves the hell out of the attention. It sits and nuzzles, lapping at Vandal's fingers. THE HAPPIEST PUPPY.]

You're not the first one to say that...

[Ultra Magnus frowns. He doesn't see the benefit in keeping a pet. Though at the same time, he hasn't found a suitable owner yet.

He supposes until then, he's a bit, erm. Stuck with it.]

...Justice.

[Is anyone surprised?]

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[vandalization]

Well maybe great minds think alike.

Yes yes yes puppy puppy puppy-

[ She pauses staring at him. ]

Figures.

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[thehardway]

You, Max, Perceptor, Wing. There's something amiss when all of you agree.

[He shutters his optics once.] ...What? Justice is a fair thing. Good.

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[vandalization]

Yup. Great minds.

I never said it was bad. Just saying... I could expect that of you.

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[thehardway]

Mm.

Is it so bad to be predictable?

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[vandalization]

I guess not, no.

[ She smooches the fox on it's nose. ]

Justice the fox. God he's cute.

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[thehardway]

Hm.

[Justice wags his tail and nuzzles up to Vandal, very pleased at the attention.]

Maybe he'll be useful to some degree.

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[vandalization]

Cutie cutie...

Yeah, I think he will. Look how full of love he is.

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[thehardway]

How can you tell what he's full of? He seems like any other turbofox. A little... affectionate, perhaps.

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[vandalization]

Well I can tell just by looking. I can tell you're full of seriousness and sometimes "it", but hey.

Come here. Let him lick your face. You'll see.