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[docbot]

[ Have a tired-looking Ratchet, who is looking satisfied with himself for once, rather than grumpy. ]

For those of you who were worried, the surgery on Gunmax is complete, and I think it's taken quite well. He's conscious and unhooked from the generator, so if you'd like to visit, you're welcome to.

And my thanks to First Aid for his assistance. He's quite a competent mech.

[ Smiling, he tips a two-fingered salute off his chevron at the video, then cuts the feed. ]

[[ ooc: Gunmax will probably be responding to some of these threads, since he's up and at 'em, so be prepared *g* ]]

[[ EDIT: Added a ref to First Aid's assistance now that it's been confirmed >>; ]]

Comments

[winged_knight]

I'm starting to think you need a nurse just to run interference for you Ratchet. Potentially one that could double as a _{slightly more gentle} bouncer.

[docbot]

Are you offering? Because I really would not mind the help.

[ He smiles, making this a joke, but he wouldn't say no if Wing decided to help out. ]

[winged_knight]

[Wing blinks, because he wasn't quite expecting that. But oh Ratchet, you know how much Wing likes to help!]

Absolutely Ratchet. If there's anyone around here who shouldn't be without support it's our medics. How can I help?

[His mouth twitches.]

Other than accidentally sedating a certain motorcycle copbot?

[engrishdetective]

Hey hey hey! One sedation is enough. No more sedating.

[docbot]

... you know, Wing, sometimes you have brilliant ideas.

At the very least, if you could wrestle him down if he tries surfing on my berths again? I'd owe you one.

[engrishdetective]

Cruelty! You're stifling my freedom!

[winged_knight]

It'd be kinder than what Ratchet might do to you Gunmax.

[He's just trying to save you really!]

I think I could work something out, I know how you are about the sanctity of your medbay Ratchet. And I go where I'm needed, you need only but ask!

[docbot]

Given that Gunmax's teammates are apparently coming to distract him soon, I think I'll manage now... but I'll keep your offer in mind, Wing. Thank you.

[winged_knight]

I may come by to visit anyhow Ratchet.

[Because frankly you look like you could use a friend just as much as an assistant.]

But if I do I'll be sure to stay out of the way.

[docbot]

Ah... if you wish? Don't see why you'd want to, but if I'm not working on anything too dire, you're welcome to drop by.

[docbot]

I think you're mistaking my medbay for a democracy.

[engrishdetective]

A tyrannical rule then. Feh!

I'm not sticking around. No one tells me what to do, not even you.

[docbot]

Give it 10 or so more hours, and you're free to not stick around as much as possible! I don't want you in my medbay just as much as you don't want to be here!

[ The perfect medbay, to Ratchet, is one that's completely empty. That means that everyone is healthy and happy. ]

[engrishdetective]

How perfectly cozy.

But the deal's off. You replaced my engine, you saved my life -- dandy. But I'm not going to put up with you anymore you wanna put up with me, Doctor.

[docbot]

[ Grump ] If you leave, given my luck, you'll be out of here for a half a klick, then start fritzing out from a power surge or something equally annoying.

Can't you just stay put?

[ But he sort of already knows that Gunmax is going to leave against medical advice. ]

[engrishdetective]

I wasn't made to stay put. The engineers at home had to shut me off most of the time.

[winged_knight]

But in all seriousness, how are you feeling Gunmax? _{I'm kidding about the sedation thing really.} You seem plenty chipper it seems.

[engrishdetective]

Tons better. Thank you for asking. New engine, and I fueled up on some energon.

Which was definitely an interesting experience. I'm gonna miss the flavor of gas, but there you go.

[winged_knight]

That's excellent to hear! I bet it's doubly relieving, to know you don't have to scrounge for fuel or conserve your energy constantly.

I can't imagine what the difference is like. It's possible to change energon's flavor depending n how it's processed. Though I don't know if we have that capability currently. [A grin.] You can change it's potency too. [That sounds like mischief.]