So it's December. Kind of a horrible way to begin celebrating the holidays, hmm? Just terrible.

But I'm bearing it in him. Christmas may mean squat to you, but my data banks are ripe with the implication of its importance. Call it a regional thing. Just keep an eye out, hm?

Onto more heavy news, I suppose.

Once this case with Vandal being MIA is closed, I'm quitting the force.

That's all. See you later.

[There's a loud rumbling as the screen shakes and flashes between dark colours and light. Eventually there's a loud breaking sound and light fills the screen. Once the video focuses there's the face - if you can call it a face - of a giant tentacled worm like creature. For those of you that haven't met the Driller, meet the Driller. It drops a large metal bar on the ground, the saw blade on a tentacle spinning. Fetch maybe?]

snack ? ▌

[Or maybe it just wants treats while Shockwave is busy with other things.]

 [Thanks to Soundwave, Kay had returned back to her usual, bubbly self.  The police force could take care of Overlord, she was sure of it.  So it's better to try and UP those spirits instead of keeping everyone down.  Just like Soundwave had done.  And always wanting to make him proud, she started searching for any way to do so.  And lo and behold, Gunmax's recent post just made Kay realize something important.  Not that the police force was losing a member, oh no.  But that Christmas was coming up!

And then she wondered...do robots celebrate Christmas? Maybe they were more fans of Hanukkah.  She wasn't picky. Something festive was just the thing Cybertron needed. With lights of any kind. Lots of lights. And a party.]

Hey everyone!

[And there she is in Kagerou's nest, sitting with the notebook Trion's acolyte brought her, tapping her pen on her mouth.]

Christmas is coming up, isn't it?  We should really do something. Something BIG! We could hang lights, make decorations...bake cookies...the works!  But I'm wondering, do you guys even know what Christmas is? What do you robots celebrate? Do you guys have any holidays? Even the humans, because we're from different worlds, right?

So basically, for all you bots who might NOT be in the know, Christmas is a time of year where you get together and spend time with people you love! There's gift giving, decorations, lots of food, and snuggling up by warm fires and punching whoever takes your blanket! Oh and soup. Lots and lots of soup. Do you guys have any holidays that are like that? Because I'm thinking we could like...mesh them all together into one big party! I'll take notes on everything.  I've already got a few Earth holidays that are around that time we could use...

So I'll provide the notebook, you provide me with the--

[She swings her arm]

--information!



So what do you think? It...it would be something Ms. Vandal could come home to. 

[Okay, so maybe the Christmas thing wasn't the ONLY part she took from Gunmax's broadcast.]

Greetings. This is Saber.

Miss Kay is organizing a holiday event for us at the Rec Center, and I have been assigned to be in charge of decorations. I would like assistance with finding, creating, and placing decorations. Any volunteers, especially of those of.. larger size?

[ It's not only that she's a human and is short compared to the building, but she's also short for a human. She'd even have trouble with a "human sized" Christmas tree. ]

After all, the Rec Center is a large building.

I am also looking for another method of transportation. In return, I have little to offer, but I will definitely repay the kindness in whatever way I can.

[ Although able to get around quicker than other non-Cybertronians when on foot, getting around is still somewhat of a trek. And Saber is definitely not interested in having to ask for rides everywhere. ]

One thing I can offer is training with swordsmanship. Alert me if such a topic interests you. Sparring and training partners of any weapon variety are always welcome.

[ Fighting is definitely something Saber can do, and do well. ]

( Filtered to Law Enforcement and Police Force members. )

Wing's taken over the investigation for Vandal. He's faster, smarter, and a member of the Law Committee. I think it's time we agree and admit this is a crime and not a disappearance, anyway.

[Also, Wing didn't die recently. That, uh, probably helps his CV, too.]

Going out into the Badlands. There's...something I need to find out there.

[He hesitates, then locks the feed from Wing.]

Anyone come back, and, uh, remember things? That they haven't lived through?

....like Theophany?