video || perceptor's lab

[sciencetank]

[The camera bounces, like someone knocked into it by accident -- and given who this is, that's entirely possible. It's Perceptor, peering through a scope, into a beaker of pink fluid.]

[He looks ragged. Haggard. Someone hasn't slept in days. Maybe longer.]

[He keeps right on adjusting things, staring into the beaker for a long, long while. Finally, he pushes it away, still staring at it.]

... it's done.

[He blinks several times, and drags his hands over his face.]

I've finished. A... perfectly viable sample of... [He squints at it.] Synthetic energon. No thanks to constant interruptions...

Now then.

[One hand fumbles around, feeling awkwardly for the Link, while he props himself up on the other.]

Test subjects?

Comments

[Video]

[sciencetank]

I wasn't aware I was asking for unwanted health advisories.

[Video]

[notyourblueangel]

I'm well aware of the shortage of energon here, and I get that a synthetic source could be invaluable.  I might be willing to try something new like this, but not if it's coming from a mech who's apparently not had enough recharge to see straight anymore.  Get some recharge, come back with a fresh mind so you – and everyone else – can be more sure you've not missed anything.  Then you might find you have more volunteers willing to play test subject.

[He's not trying to be insulting – you'd KNOW it if he were – it's just his way of trying to help.  More or less.]

[Video]

[sciencetank]

There's no shortage here. I'm not doing this for this Cybertron. Which, if you'd paid any attention whatsoever, you'd be aware of.

I didn't ask for your advice, nor anyone else's. I already have volunteers, thank you. I've been doing this sort of thing for centuries -- I hardly require a Decepticon's opinion on the matter.