audio || trion's area: perceptor's lab

[sciencetank]

... Perhaps this is a bit hasty in coming, but I've lost contact with Grimlock.

[And the last time this happened, he apparently ran into Shockwave, so, the scientist is understandably concerned.]

[Since there's more than one Shockwave here.]

I rather doubt he's gotten himself into danger or anything of the sort, however, I would be grateful to hear anything, should someone happen to sight him. He's difficult to miss, really.

[First this business with Magnus and now...]

Primus.

Comments

[sciencetank]

I don't see how it isn't.

[noparachutes]

Do you own him?

[sciencetank]

Of course not!

But that's hardly relevant.

[noparachutes]

I fail to see how. You do not own him, therefore it does not concern you.

[sciencetank]

Anyone who believes to own Grimlock is a complete and utter fool.

I have a perfectly legitimate cause to be concerned, though, clearly, a mind such as yours cannot comprehend such an idea.

[noparachutes]

Such attachments are illogical.

[sciencetank]

Perhaps to an inferior mind.

[noparachutes]

Hardly.

[You are not going there.]

[sciencetank]

I disagree.

If you cannot conceive of someone being concerned over another's well-being for reasons other than something so debasing as ownership, then your mind is wretchedly closed off, and incapable of broadening itself upon a situational basis.

[noparachutes]

Concern requires emotion, which leads to unfortunate and unnecessary errors. It is illogical, and thus I do not need it. Your concern is noted, however that still does not persuade me into providing my reasoning.

[sciencetank]

I see.

Then I suppose I'll have to find another way, won't I?

[noparachutes]

There is little point.

[sciencetank]

If you know something of what's happened to my comrade, then there's a very large point.

[noparachutes]

I already stated that I do not know where he currently is.

[sciencetank]

And if I had reason to believe the word of Shockwave, I might be disinclined to continue investigating.

[noparachutes]

If you wish to waste your time, then by all means.

[sciencetank]

I'll determine whether or not my time is wasted.

[noparachutes]

You could be doing something far more productive.

[sciencetank]

Multitasking is in my basic coding.

[noparachutes]

I suggest you save that for something more pressing.

[sciencetank]

As you like.

[But he won't. B(]