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[redshirtrobot]

[When the video comes on, Fracas is shifting on his feet, only pausing to rub the back of his neck and let out a reedy laugh. He coughs when he finally gets control of himself, then claps his hands together and mutters to himself before speaking up.]

S-so, uhm. I... I guess everyone's noticed the new Starscream. Well, he's the Starscream from my world. More the point, I.

I need help.

He can't know there's a Vehicon here. That I'm here. I will end up dead again and I-I don't... I don't want to die again. There. There has to be some way to keep me completely off his radar, right?

... ^Right?!

[Fracas's voice cracks for a moment without him even realizing it.]

S-something. Anything. I just. I can't. I r-really can't.

Please?

[He could not possibly look any more desperate and pathetic, even if he had a lip wibble.]

Comments

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

Well yeah, but... there's a lot of paperwork involved. Boring, awful paperwork. And then the boss wants to talk to you about it. No one likes to talk to the boss.

[Bulkhead was easy to catch sure, but that didn't actually make it a desirable outcome for Vehicons.]

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

....

[He chuckles.]

Ha. Wow, saved by lazy Vehicons who don't like talkin' ta the bosses.

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

Heh. They were probably miners so I can't blame them. When the officers notice them it's almost always bad news.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Huh, yeah I could see that.

[Worst 'saved by' story ever.]

But hey, if Screamy finds ya and you need help, don't hesitate ta call.

....and, uh ya know, if you ever wanna spar sometime ta test out yer trainin' on a real bot. [Did he really just offer that?] I'm always up fer one.

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

Probably not the best story arou-

[Wait did you just offer what he thinks you did?]

You... just offered to spar with me. [Sorry he's a little surprised. Or a lot.] I... uh, s-sure. Why not, I mean I can use all the help I can get. Th-thanks. And I'll definitely comm, if I need help with Starscream.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Why not? I'd try not ta kill ya of course.

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

Of course. That's. Probably the nicest offer I've ever gotten.

[Not being murdered by a Wrecker from his world. Awesome!]

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Really? Find it kinda hard ta believe.

[Surely he's not the first Wrecker to say he wouldn't.]

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

Well. I haven't exactly asked Wheeljack to-to fight me without killing me. Yet.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

...ah, well. Yeah, I can see why ya said that then.

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

Yeah... Not. That I'm not grateful for the lack of murder in general and all, but still.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Well, I could kill ya if you wanted.

[He's joking, really.]

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

That's okay. I think the one time was enough.

[He does sound amused though.]

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

[He's amused too.]

Yeah, once is one too many. Even if you possibly come back, it doesn't change how it affects yer friends.

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

It doesn't, no. People were upset about me dying when I came back... it was kind of weird.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Yeah, I remember bein' upset when Jackie died. No somethin' I'd want ta go through again, But, I know it will, maybe not him. But somebody I know.

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

Well... I hope you can avoid it for... as long as possible. I don't think I could ever wish that kind of misery on someone.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Same to you, unless it's somebody ya don't like. [Like Starscream.]

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

Yeah... though I think the one person I don't like doesn't really have friends.

[Which is kind of sad when he thinks about it. Guy's alienated an entire spaceship full of people.]

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Ain't surprised, he's a jerk. Jerk's don't have many true friends.

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

Yeah, he... he really doesn't. Always figured that was kind of impossible... all the people on the ship.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Yeah, does seem like that'd be hard ta do there. Wonder if he even cares.

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

I don't know, but. The way he treats people... probably not.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Yeah, doubt he does too.

[Video]

[redshirtrobot]

Well, at least if he tries anything here... he'll probably be in trouble.