[Accidental video | Shockwave's lab.]

[deadlydoctor]

[There’s a surprised scream as Knock Out jolts awake and activates his communicator by accident. Shockwave’s next to him, with the cortical cable that he pulled out of Knock Out’s head in hand.

The medic stares at him, and it takes a lot of willpower to not just growl questions at his superior. For the last week he was home, dealing with Predacons, Cylas and zombie terrorcons. He’s a bit on the edge and very confused.]

We need to talk about your bedside manners. Where am I?

[The Decepticon Scientist retracts his hand, taking the time to coil up the device and set it on a tool table next to him. The room around him was mostly dark, but there were several lights focused on Knockout. Looks like he was on some sort of table..]

[Wait - table. A medical table, with a screen displaying the medic's vital stats right next to him. All normal.]

You are in my laboratory. You were brought here shortly after becoming unconscious.

[In Knock Out’s opinion, ‘he’ and ‘Shockwave’s laboratory table’ are two things that should never get mixed. He quickly gets out of the table and puts some distance between him and the bigger Con.]

Oh, that’s great really. Very sweet of you to do…[Knock Out stares warily at the lights and then back at Shockwave with a forced smile.]…Whatever you were trying to do, I think I will leave you alone now. I wouldn’t dare to disturb you while creating more Predacons and the like; I've had enough Eldritch Abominations for a life time. Now if you excuse me…

[He moves to leave and the video cuts to black.]

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[Audio | Private]

[shutupndrive]

[ASDHKASGDKASDLAHSKDHJASDHAKSD]

Knock Out! Thank Primus you're awake--you're okay!

[Audio | Private]

[deadlydoctor]

[He manages to get out of the lab and he's already driving away as fast as he can. Being in someone's table is not something he enjoys, he's more used to the opposite. He quickly noticed that he was not in his world anymore.]

I'm not so sure about that. What the frag happened? I know I was with you the last time I was here.

[Audio | Private]

[shutupndrive]

You passed out on me when we were heading back to--

Wait.

The last time you were here?

[Audio | Private]

[deadlydoctor]

[There's the sound of an engine revving loudly as Knock Out finds himself a bit disoriented.]

It's been months. I was back on Earth and now, somehow, I am here again. Where are you?

[They need to talk about things, important ones.]

[action]

[staresat]

[Excuse me sir. Where do you think you're going?]

[Shockwave gently blocks his path as he turns to leave, leaving a whole lot of purple decepticon between him and the exit.]

You should remain here until I can confirm that your brain activity is normal.

[action]

[deadlydoctor]

[Out? To his own medbay in the other side of the Nemesis, far far away? For the record, the last time he checked yours didn't look like this. When did you redecorate?

That's a lot of manrack mass blocking his exist, Knock Out takes a step back.]

I never felt better. I merely can't remember how I got here in the first place.

[action]

[staresat]

[A hand goes to his shoulder.]

[A creepy Shockwave hand.]


Nonetheless, it is imperative that I verify with instruments.

[originaldragoon]

So you are awake.

Eldritch Abominations? Dare I ask?

[deadlydoctor]

Apparently. How did I get back here?

Almost as bad as the ones from the Badlands. You don't want to know, Rose.

[originaldragoon]

Your guess is as good as mine.

Having been to the Badlands recently, say no more.

[Video]

[thermosomatic]

[Although Blitzwing hadn't really made too big of a deal out of Knock Out passing out when it had happened, the fact he's woken up manages to send something akin to relief over him.

None of that shows as he says simply,]

Welcome back, doktor.

[Video]

[deadlydoctor]

[Where you worried about him? Even a little bit? He bets at least one of you were.]

It's good to heard a familiar voice. I have no idea how I get back here. What did I miss?

[Video]

[thermosomatic]

Mm, nozhing that I really considered notable -- except zhere vas quite an interesting display of torture broadcast on zhe Link not too long ago.

[whirr~]

It was pretty gross, even for my standards! Ahaha!

[Video]

[deceptionshark]

[Ah, so you really are here Knockout. For a moment he thought you had gone home or something. That would be most unfortunate. For Knockout that is.]

So you are here, Doctor.

Shockwave too, what a surprise.

[You get exactly one moment to explain why you didn't report in with him when he returned.]

[Video]

[deadlydoctor]

[Holy sh---- Well, look at that. Knock Out wasn't expecting to find Megatron now that he realizes the truth. Ey Dorothy, you are not in Kansas anymore.]

My Liege. I wasn't here a few minutes ago, I'm not even sure how I arrived again.

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[staresat]

[Oh shit Megatron is here]

[There's a short bow from Shockwave as he appears on screen.]

I was preoccupied doing research in the Badlands until just recently. No transmissions could go through the haze.

[Video]

[treacherous_widow]

Welcome back Wheels. You gave a few bots quite a scare when you exited stage left.

[Pause]

Now what was that about Predacons?

[Video | locked ]

[deadlydoctor]

Why, I didn't knew you cared, my beautiful lady. [Nor her nor...anybody.]

They made an appearance in my world too. W·ell, technically your lot was there from t the beginning but most of us had no idea. They had been gone for ages.

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[treacherous_widow]

Last I recall, you were going to help me with some experiments. That gives me a reason to care.

[...Don't push it. Blackarachnia is not a touchy-feely bot.]

Huh. I guess Predacon's are a universal thing in one form or another.

[audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Good, you're okay. They could use you back at the clinic.

video - a few later

[deadlydoctor]

I missed you too. [All the sarcasm.]

You can't live without me a few days, isn't it? What happened?

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Oh, I'm sure we'd survive. We were doing just fine without you for a while. So if you'd like to continue your nap, by all means. [His tone is a bit biting and frosty. It's less sass and more "I don't have time for your bullshit".]

Nonetheless, it's always good to have a spare.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

[Oh hey, it's his favorite medic.]

Look who's back with the living. Have fun while you were out cold?

[Video]

[deadlydoctor]

[He knows you love him, Bulk.]

The one and only. Did you miss me? Oh, yes, plenty of fun if you ignore the zombies.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

[Yeah, loves him like a loose bearing. Oh by the way, he knows you're dating Smokescreen.]

Ha, yeah. Missed ya like I miss bein' injured.

Whattaya talking about zombies? Been watching too many horror movies?