[Video]

[winged_knight]

[ Here's a face that's been gone from the network for over a month. Wing looks a touch weary, his pinions lax, even though physically he seems in good health]

Hello Haven. I'm back now. I apologize for my absence, it was not intentional.

Sorry to ask this but, would anyone care to update me on recent events? Particularly from the Law Committee? I would appreciate it greatly.

[ He knows about Vandal, and a few of the others that have gone missing, which likely accounts for his glum mood.]

Also, committee members, I think we should put serious consideration into mapping not just the Haven but the surrounds. And clearly mark hazardous areas.

To everyone else... Please, if you're considering going exploring alone, regardless of skill level, do reconsider. Everyday we discover new hazards that persist on this world.

[ Wing might have taken down six reanimated mech frames on his own, maybe. But with the energy drain? There was no chance. ]

And well, I have a bunch of books, mostly human ones, that I don't need anymore. [ More specifically he needs to make room in his...room for someone else's stuff. ] Would anyone like them? I don't want them thrown away.


[Private to Barricade]

You're the one that told me about--what did you call them?--zombies?

Yeah. I have experience in that area now that I do not wish to repeat. [ o_o;; ]



[Private to Perceptor and Captain Marvelous]

Thank you, both of you, for coming to my aid.

I'm sorry to have put you in danger in the process of my rescue. If there's anything I can do to return the boon, please do tell me. I am in your debt.

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[Video]

[symmetriphiliac]

What sort of books, if I may ask?

[Video]

[winged_knight]

Ah. [ He wasn't thinking about the content when he offered. But maybe he should have. Whoops? ]

Well, it's a whole variety of things. A little history, reference books, philosophy...and a lot of fiction.

[ Which might primarily be romance novels. Wing has plenty of romance in his life now, he does not need these, oh no. ]

[Video]

[kingofthetvworld]

[Woah, free stuff? He'll answer to free stuff.]

I shall take all the books, if you'll please~

[Video]

[winged_knight]

Teddie...

I don't think you're old enough for some of the books?

[ He's not certain really, but he's pretty sure The Story of O shouldn't go to someone who is not yet an adult. Or an adult bear, as the case may be.]

1/3

[raceme]

?

2/3

[raceme]

Ah!

[Text]

[4_toteachus]

Wing! You're still here!

I've missed you :(

[Video]

[winged_knight]

Aw, Four. Yes I am.

I missed you too!

video; private

[namesnotprowl]

Yes.

... wait, you found them here? Where? And in what numbers? Organic or in-, and if the latter, were they glowing purple or was there no light at all in their optics?

[Now he's starting to wonder if they have the defenses to push back something like that...]

video; private

[winged_knight]

[ Whoa. Okay he knows this is a serious subject but he doesn't expect the onslaught of questions. ]

Ah, well, they seemed to fit the description I think? The frames of several long passed mechs reanimated and attacked me.

They weren't glowing that I recall. Optics though... [ He thinks for a moment, then shakes his helm. ] I don't remember. They jumped me pretty fast. I didn't get a look at all of them, only the two I had to go through to get away...

[ Wing's faced much greater odds and not been daunted but this seems to disturb him a great deal. ]

[video - private] sorry! I completely missed this!

[gunfondlingbattlestat]

[Perceptor knows a thing or two about debts. He shakes his head, though.]

No. You owe me nothing. Without you, Drift would never have become the mech who saved me from deactivation. Your debt was paid long before we ever met.

[video - private] No worries you're not late at all! :D

[winged_knight]

Please, accept my endless gra--

[ Oh. He trails off into a speechless moment... And a warm smile spreads over his face.]

You. You're the one. [Wing remembers the story now. He hadn't known it when he met the other Perceptor. Drift had been the rescuer then too, saving Perceptor from Overlord. That mech had felt broken long after the repairs were complete. This though, feels different. ]

I'm happy then, that things could come full circle. I hope you'll still accept my gratitude at least?

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[showboater]

If the committee's not doin' it, I am.

[He seems in good humor, despite the deadly serious tone to his voice.]

I'm probably the most qualified, anyway.

[He flicks the private setting on.]

You're welcome. I got some fun out of it, too, so thanks for that. You doin' all right?

[He pauses, thoughtfully.]

Why don't you just owe me a favor, huh? Can't think of much I need I can't get myself right now.

private video;

[winged_knight]

Mapping the area? That's great. I've done some surveying in my time. I have aerial data I collected back when we first arrived. But. No one with the skills to use it really.

[ Wing appreciates the good humor, considering the number of dire subjects about. ]

I'm glad then, that some good could come out it. Aside from my rescue of course. I hope none of you were injured too badly?

Of course. If you ever have need of me, just call.

[im_wavin]

Ur back!!

[Have a happy kitty]

[PermaVideo]

[winged_knight]

Ravage! [ Wing's been kind of worried about you, with Soundwave gone. ]

Yes I am. How are you?

[originaldragoon]

What kind of books?

[winged_knight]

Mostly fiction I believe. Someone's already expressed interest in the history and reference books.

And uh...

Technically speaking.

Some erotica.

[ Wing is xeno-curious okay? Hush. ]

[video]

[glacius_passio]

Books? I'll gladly take some off your hands if they haven't all been spoken for yet.

[video]

[winged_knight]

There's been a surprising amount of interest actually, I'm surprised. Is there anything in particular you're interested in?

[video]

[adamndoctor]

If ya ain't pawned those books off on anyone yet, I wouldn't mind taking them off your hands. Though maybe there's a library around here somewhere that would appreciate them. [He says this with obvious sarcasm - yeah, right. LIKE THERE'D BE A LIBRARY HERE EVER.]

Also, law committee wants to put a bunch of human kids on as members. Which is insane. And if you haven't voted yet, I recommend you say 'no'. I'm not bothering to suggest or gently persuade; it's just common sense kids their age remain off the committee.

[video]

[winged_knight]

[ He chuckles. ] There have been a surprising number of people interested in the books, I feel bad for keeping them for so long now. I'm not sure what's left, _{um, well, except the erotica and romance novels,} but there is a copy of Frankenstein. [ He laughs again, because IRONY. ] Actually...there is a library of sorts at Alpha Trion's.

[ He tilts his helm as he takes in McCoy's assessment of the law committee members. ] If I may ask--since I'm still learning a great deal about your species--what it is that so abhorrent about human children being on the committee? Aren't the ones in question close to adulthood?

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

While you were gone I was elected supreme ruler of the universe.

Sorry you missed it.

[video]

[winged_knight]

Congratulations!

But if that's true, why don't you have an assistant to make these replies for you?

[Wing missed you too Starscream.]

[skidaddle]

Hey, sorry it took so long to get back to you.

Been kind of busy, uh...doing that thing. The mapping thing.

How far out do you think we need to go?

[He's already up and working on roads...and thinking that taking on the Zoning Committee all by himself was a bad idea.]

[winged_knight]

No worries, if delaying your response benefited the forward progress of the progress then it's all good.

I would say a day's travel for a ground vehicle is a decent place to start? The cave Drift and I found is half a day out.

[Maybe Tarn should be moved to Zoning, that way he has less command/influence over people.]