[Video] :: Location - Junk Pile

[kick_astromech]

[The cylindrical droid in white and blue with the silver-domed top twitters and beeps a greeting. He goes on for a while in typical Binary, then pauses. Oh. Right. He should probably put that through in Basic since Threepio isn't here to play translator.

His image vanishes, replaced by scrolling text.]

[[Greetings; Designation = R2-D2, at your service. Said opportunities for service = Lacking. Inquiry as to open positions for occupation?

R2-series astromech droid, capable in starship repairs, navigational needs and running system diagnostics- well, normally. May need adjusting to local system processes...

...._]]

[A slightly annoyed row of beeps follows that admission. Well, maybe he'll try his hand at splicing soon... That oughta be fun.]

Comments

Oh my god is this actually happening?

[my_own_trope]

It's been ages.

[Have a databurst set of coordinates]

The possibility is open...

[kick_astromech]

[Looks like it's time to do some Link-skimming to see if anything comes up on this guy's ID, especially involving whatever incident described.]

[[Coordinates received. Might take a while for me to get there._]]

[Because this place is huge and he is a little droid.]

!!!! If you're game, lemme go ask for permission on plurk

[my_own_trope]

Acknowledged.




...




How big are you, by the way.

I dunno how well it would work out, but it'd be an excuse to see if he could slice the systems 8]a

[kick_astromech]

[He whistles a bit to himself as he filters through past feeds on the network. At least for the most part, the bot's claims have been about the same. Questionable, but at least he sticks to a story?

And then at the inquiry directed towards him, Artoo chirps a cheery-sounding response.]

[[0.96 meters in height._]]

[Hinting that he's rather close with squishy humans that you claim not to have attacked.]

4 AM past, over here. I'll send you a PM after bed, and see if we can work something out Y|N?

[my_own_trope]

[Well that was ... cuter than expected.]


[You can hear the smirk in his voice:]
Get me out of here, and I'll allow you the pleasure of a flight within an elite Energon Seeker.

Y/Y~!

[kick_astromech]

[[Will have to see.

Have previous experience = Traveling in as well as repairing elite-class starships._]]

Sent!

[my_own_trope]

Do you now. [And suddenly Starscream is interested in the little guy for entirely different reasons.]

I might have another job for you then, should you preform well in this first task.

\o/

[kick_astromech]

[[In need of repairs? Either way, won't be very beneficial if you're stuck in prison._]]

[my_own_trope]

Exactly!

And have you ever worked on a sentient elite starship. I daresay there's a bit of a learning curve if you haven't.

[kick_astromech]

[[Sentient?_]]

[my_own_trope]

You've got to be joking.

How many. Ships. That. YOU. Worked on. Could. Talk back?
Is that an easier to understand?

[kick_astromech]

[[Meaning = Understood!]]

[He twitters irritatedly.]

[[All ship systems talk back. You do not mean computer systems though, do you._]]

[my_own_trope]

... [carefully:] That would depend entirely on whether these computer systems are self aware and capable of self-directives ...

[Maybe the little guy is a drone from another Cybertronian world?]

[kick_astromech]

[[In regards to ships = Not often. Droids = Perhaps more so, although most are expected to do as programmed/ordered.

Cybertronians = Not Droids. You are a ship?_]]

[my_own_trope]

So that makes you a drone, does it? As for me, I'm hardly a ship [You can just HEAR the preening in his voice:] though I do transform into a lovely jet~.

[kick_astromech]

[He beeps in annoyance.]

[[I'm no drone!

Transforming is a common trait of Cybertronians? Would explain earlier conversation with one. He seemed confused._]]

[my_own_trope]

You didn't pick that up already? But that's right, the vast majority of us are capable of transformation. Few can attain the grace or skill level of a commanding Energon Seeker though~~!

[kick_astromech]

[[Wouldn't have said as much if I was aware of it.

Interesting. Must be very convenient for travel too!_]]

[my_own_trope]

Gifted with the ability of flight, unhindered in every direction... [He trails off proudly] You have no idea.

[kick_astromech]

[[Too bad it doesn't do you much good in prison._]]

[my_own_trope]

[You can hear his mood dropping like a stone:]

Yes. Exactly. It should be illegal to jail someone meant to be in the skies.

[kick_astromech]

[Okay, now he feels a little bad.]

[[Hopefully things can be cleared up._]]

[my_own_trope]

And that, my little friend, is where you could come in.

[kick_astromech]

[[Will work on it._]]

[my_own_trope]

I look forward to my liberation.