AUDIO

[percept]

[ The feed is audio-only, seeing as Perceptor is doing little more than trawl for data at the moment. He's curt and sounds rather distracted, but it's only because he's in the middle of attempting to take in as much of the Link as is possible. Thank Primus for multitasking. ]

Perceptor here. If any of the crew of the Lost Light are present, I would appreciate being made aware of it.

[ There's a pause as he makes a quiet sound of interest, apparently having stumbled upon something that catches his eye, then his attention turns back to the feed. ]

Those willing to extrapolate on the current situation would also be welcome.

Comments

[Voice]

[percept]

[ There's a small sound, almost like a sigh, as Perceptor finally tears the rest of his attention away from trawling the Link. ]

You've already been very useful to me, and I thank you. [ Since hey, now he knows Drift is around. That's a start. ]

I... Don't believe I caught your name?

[Voice]

[vandalization]

S'not a problem.

Just call me Vandal.

[Voice]

[percept]

It's a pleasure, Vandal. Thank you again.

[Voice]

[vandalization]

Pleasure's all mine, Precipitator.

[Voice]

[percept]

Perceptor.

[Voice]

[vandalization]

S'what I said.

[Voice]

[percept]

You said--

[ Hold on a tick. ]

Are you... Attempting to tease me?

[Voice]

[vandalization]

Whoa. Wait. Tease you?

That's crazy talk. Why would I ever do such a thing?

[Voice]

[percept]

[ Oh for the love of--

He huffs quietly. ]

I believe now would be a good time to point out that you're talking to an individual several times your mass. While I am not personally any threat to you, I cannot speak for the rest of the general population. You would do well to exercise a bit of caution.

[ ]

[Voice]

[vandalization]

Alright, alright. Jeez. It's not like I'd have much to lose anyways, but I'll stop hassling you.

Just better to... make the best of a bad situation. We're all shit out of luck on this rock.

Re: [Voice]

[percept]

[ Yeah okay Perceptor is being the Fun Police--and that's usually Ultra Magnus's job. Vandal can't see it of course, but Perceptor sighs again and pinches his nasal bridge. ]

I don't intend to be so curt with you, but this is all rather overwhelming. I apologize.

[Voice]

[vandalization]

It's alright. And I'm aware, but at least you have friends here, right? Can't be all bad.

[Voice]

[percept]

I suppose so. The situation isn't nearly as bad as it could be. [ As bad as it has been in the past. He should be feeling lucky. ]

[Voice]

[vandalization]

That's the spirit. You do sound like you could use a stuff drink, though. Of... what was it? Energon? Right? Is that right?

I'm sorry. I'm still working on this whole robo-vocab.

[Voice]

[percept]

Yes, that's the stuff. And you may be right.

[ He needs a drink. Or six. ]

[Voice]

[vandalization]

See? There you go. Robot after my own heart.

[Voice]

[percept]

Perhaps I will look into it once I am more comfortable with my new surroundings.

[ AKA once he's done quietly freaking out. ]

[Voice]

[vandalization]

You uh. You gonna be okay?

[Voice]

[percept]

I'm intact and fully functional. Aside from lacking in proper diagnostic equipment and, you know, the whole falling through a rift in time-space bit, yes, I should be fine.

[Voice]

[vandalization]

Fucks with you pretty bad though, doesn't it? I'm kind of lucky I was unconscious for my first few days.

[Voice]

[percept]

In a manner of speaking, yes.

Were you damaged?

[Voice]

[vandalization]

Try to take it easy.

Dying, more or less.

[Voice]

[percept]

[ Oh. ]

Are you alright now?

[Voice]

[vandalization]

I'm alive, if that says enough. Though being operated on by a large robot with a limited understanding of human bodies was a little terrifying.


But hey. Here I am.

[Voice]

[percept]

At least you found someone with at least some knowledge of human biology. It could have turned out much worse.