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[sciencetank]

[OH HEY LOOK. Perceptor's back! And... apparently draped all over something. But for the moment, it's hard to see what exactly he's laying on.]

Ah, yes. Well. It would seem things are beginning to go back to a relative state of normalcy? And none too soon, I might add, considering the number of projects I'm meant to be working on...

[He pauses, shifting a little, and glancing at something off-screen.]

... Speaking of which, I'd like to go back to work as soon as possible. If anyone with information on the following projects would kindly respond, we can continue.

[He switches to text, typing out his list:]

> Wheeljack's idiotic ship
> synthetic energon
> the location of the "DRILLER"
> the nature of the "DRILLER"
> Smokescreen's current status and location

[The list sent, he shifts again.] As I said, any information on those subjects will be most appreciated --

[And looks up once more, speaking to whatever it is he's looking at.]

Commander, kindly hold your legs still until I'm finished. Your lap is hardly as comfortable as it looks --

[END FEED.]

Comments

[sciencetank]

Are you simply dim?

Must I outline every small detail I need in order to not only concoct the substance, but test it as well? Surely, even someone of limited processing power can figure out the details I require.

[deadlydoctor]

Maybe I think that inventing synthetic energon is not something you should be doing. [You know, that's his job.]

We have plenty of energon in this planet, why do you need that one for?

You will need to try harder to insult me.

[sciencetank]

You're entitled to your opinions, however wrong they may very well be.

This planet may be well stocked, certainly, but there are other Cybertrons in dire need of the resource. And for that reason, I will continue my research.

I wasn't aware I was attempting any such thing, actually. Merely stating observations.

[deadlydoctor]

Who says I'm wrong? You? get off your high horse, I know more about this than you do form principle.

Ey, if you want to get high so eagerly I wont' be the one who stops you. It will be hilarious to see you in the same state as Ratchet was.

With all due respect, you can put your observations up your tailpipe.

[sciencetank]

I'm well aware of how to run a laboratory experiment, thank you. It's entirely likely I've been doing this longer than some have been alive.

That said, if you're merely here to be argumentative, and not provide any useful discourse, I suggest cutting the conversation short. I'm perfectly happy to engage in civil discourse, and exchange information.

Unfortunately, you seem more eager to argue than anything.

[deadlydoctor]

All you scientists say that and then we end with a bunch of yellow bugs flying everywhere. We were lucky that Jetfire was only experimenting with small animals, Imagine if he tried something bigger like, let's say dinosaurs. Mistake happesn no matter how old you are.

Ohhh...cute, you say that like I care. I know already what do and not do with synthetic energon, and I told you to specify but you was the one rude first.

[sciencetank]

And you, being a scientist, would know? This is hardly a matter of experimenting on insects.

I did.

I don't have any data to work on. And, so, I need to know everything.

[deadlydoctor]

I'm a medic and a tech expert. You know, close to scientists, but with personality and sense of humor.

I think this is what humans call 'completely missing the point'. [At this point Knock Out stops himself from rolling his optics.] 'Everything' is still not a valid answer. You could start asking how the formula differs from natural energon, what's the toxicity level involved in the process of the refinement, under what conditions of temperature can be processed...Ask the right questions to get the right answers.

[sciencetank]

It's an entirely valid answer, because I need to know everything about it in order to apply it usefully and safely.

If you're going to be so wretchedly nit-picky about this business, I'll take the formula.

Primus.

[deadlydoctor]

It's a general absurd question, like if I ask you 'what can you tell me about the universe'. There's millions of answers and important points to explain That's why you need to be specific.

You didn't say the magic word. [Never ending trolling with this one, sorry Perceptor.]

[sciencetank]

It's not at all the same as asking questions about the universe. They're entirely different entities -- in addition, a substance has a limited amount of properties and reactions, not to mention it's constrained by the physical bounds of this atmosphere and this world. In addition, you are well aware of the fact I am inquiring as to the development of the substance itself, which should direct the line of your responses most adequately. So, no, there are not millions of possible questions or answers.

If you don't mind.

[deadlydoctor]

it was an example, stop taking things so literally. Are you always like this?

[Oh you actually asked almost politely, that takes him off guard.]

Alright, it's the following:



[Actually, that's the formula of xantheose,a bitter alkaloid of the cacao plant but Knock Out added some parts of the Energon's real formula to make it look believable. He shouldn't be able to figure it out until it's made. Enjoy chocolate flavored energon, Perceptor.]

[sciencetank]

Then you should have stated as much.

Hm.

I'll be certain to run that against the sample formula Smokescreen says to have discovered in Alpha Trion's library.

[SMILE.]

[deadlydoctor]

I assumed a mech with your capacities would already understand it.

He's really a smart rookie, isn't he? Tell him 'Hi' from me.

[Oh Primus, you can smile.]

You are welcome.