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[shutupndrive]

[Talk of zombies and stuff has Smokescreen on edge. Not because the Firstforged aren't telling them things.

No.

Because he's scared he'll see the hits he's lost here. Optimus. Ratchet. Ultra Magnus. There's a part of him that's bitter at the thought of them bein trapped here as ghosts or zombies, to think that there is really no going home.

Another part of him doesn't want to believe any of it. He wants to think like Perceptor and not be skeptical.

Still...]

Anyone want to go ghost hunting and find some answers? Since apparent ghosts are a thing here now.

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[deadlydoctor]

[Stop that. He's the one who has that smug smirk patented.]

Give me one reason why I should care? I might as well make use of my rookie-free time to go and see if I can snatch that phase shifter from your room.

[He knows the code to open the door after all. Telling Smokescreen his plans kind of ruins them, but Knock Out doesn't care. It's part of their usual banter. And if he does find the phase shifter Smokescreen can't say that he didn't warn him.]

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[shutupndrive]

Oh, sweet spark, you should care because who else is going to give you a run for your money? And the phase shiver is going with me, sorry~

[Its probably bad but he's grown fond of the medic. Very fond actually. But he's not going to boost the others ego anymore.]

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[deadlydoctor]

Sorry to ruins your delusions but you are not the only sports car out there. I'm sure that Skids would enjoy racing with me any day. Or any night~ [Knock Out's wondering if you are a jealous bot, rookie.] Spoilsport.

[This whole relationships really is 'Overlord' levels of bad and toxic, for both of them.]

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[shutupndrive]

Going to replace me that easily? That hurts, KO. That really hurts.

[And yeah there's a little tinge of jealousy there.]

You sure any of them can treat you right?

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[deadlydoctor]

[Knock Out shrugs, smirking again. Oh he noticed that tinge.] Sorry kids, like is filled with disappointments. Of course, you could always make me change my mind.

[That last part, though, makes the smile falter a bit.] I take care of myself, Smokescreen.

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[shutupndrive]

[Smokescreen's expression turns a bit serious.]

I know you can, cherrybomb. But you deserve to have someone pamper you a bit too. That's all I meant.

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[deadlydoctor]

[Knock Out doesn't say anything at first. This is becoming one of those conversations he loves to avoid. He answers in his typical fashion, but his smile is less tight.]

Many bots would say that I pamper myself more than enough. If you insist, however, I won't stop you.

Don't do anything stupid, I hate looking for new racing partners.

[And with that, he cuts the transmission.]