[ VIDEO ][ ORIGIN: Megatronus Prime's Temple ]

[lifepersists]

[ For being a masked mech, he's radiating his confusion pretty well. His optics are wide, shoulders tense, and by his hesitant stance it's clear he's approaching the Link with the same amount of caution as someone would a dud bomb. ]

...Hello?

[ He pauses. Nothing happens. Some of the tension melts out of his posture. ]

Oh, good. I'm First Aid and I'm a nurse. I'm not supposed to be here. I'll try and help out where I can, but I'm not sure how I can help the... situation at least.

[ He fidgets his hands. ]

I'm looking for two medics by the name of Ambulon and Pharma. They're my bosses. They're about this tall--
[ He raises his hand to two different heights. He's not the biggest of mechs, so he's making it obvious they're taller than him. ]
-- and both are painted, ah, well they both have red and white. Pharma has quite a bit of blue.

[ He rubs the back of his helm where it connects to his neck, pressing hard into tense servos. ]

Comments

[lifepersists]

[ Judging from your phrasing, you're obviously a Decepticon. ]

Yep. Do you feel threatened?

[my_own_trope]

Wrong on both counts. Try again.

[lifepersists]

Why does it matter then?

[my_own_trope]

That would depend on how you answer this next question.

Are you the type of Autobot to leave an unarmed patient to leak till deactivation, based on prejudice alone? Or are you the more sympathetic type?

[lifepersists]

[ First Aid's optics narrow slightly. ]

If you are injured, I did offer my aid regardless of faction. If you're unarmed, there's no reason to leave you.

[my_own_trope]

Then my dear First Aid, you're better than your Autobot comrades who've preached the same.

[lifepersists]

The war is over. [ Not that he's fond of Decepticons, but still. ]

What's with the questioning?

[my_own_trope]

Not being interested in fighting has never stopped your peers from ... discriminating against me.

[He's not a Decepticon anymore. Now he's a... a consultant of excavation and biological engineering okay? Geez, get it right.]

Forgive me, but I like to know who I'm dealing with when it comes to medical professionals. [Nurse]

[lifepersists]

Hmm.

[ Sounds paranoid to First Aid. It's okay, he's used to dealing with some mechs who were scared like this. He softens up. ]

If you need assistance, I offer mine. I'm technically a nurse but I have doctor level training and I have experience as both a field medic and as medical staffing in an emergency outpost.

[ He makes a small gesture. ]

As long as you are unarmed, I won't care about your history.

[my_own_trope]

Why First Aid, I do believe we're going to get along just fine then~.

But one last question. Why play nurse when you could be the doctor?

[lifepersists]

[ Seems like he's going to... get this question a lot. ]

It's a long story.

[my_own_trope]

I've got time.

[lifepersists]

[ Ugh. Well, potential patient. ]

I used to be a doctor, but I was demoted.

[my_own_trope]

... Yes. You sound like exactly the sort of person I want operating on me.

1/2

[lifepersists]

[ He puts his face in his hands. ]

[lifepersists]

Of course. Well, if you change your mind, you know where to find me.

[my_own_trope]

Let's see. Either the nurse with what might very well be lead hands... or his hypocritical friends who wouldn't hesitate to finish me given half the opportunity.

Well. You can't win everything.

You'll do.

[lifepersists]

I'll do?

[ He tries not to sound so surprised. ]

[my_own_trope]

Mmm, yes.

I'll need to get some things in order, but I believe you'll be able to make yourself useful.

[lifepersists]

[ That sounds... strange. ]

Just let me know if I'm needed.

[my_own_trope]

Of course, nurse.

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