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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]

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.