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[She'd done all she could for the moment. With everyone going after Tarn, she'd joined the ranks of the medical staff. But seeing as she had no idea of anything beyond band-aids and generic first aid, she was quick to be sent home. A girl like her would only get in the way. Which...as difficult as it was to admit, they were right to make that call.

Still, that didn't solve the fact that Kay felt kind of useless right now.

The feed clicks on to show hers/Kagerou's room, showing her and three others in the room. One was her crow, Skydave, who seemed to be full grown now and lazily trying to catch some shut-eye. His owner was stupid and hyperactive. That was enough to tire anyone out. The second was a giant robotic crab--about the size of a large Great Dane--courtesy of Jetfire and Starscream. That was the newest one to the posse it seemed. And finally was Kagerou's acolyte, lovingly named Stumpy. They seemed to be sitting like an audience as Kay was in front of them, twirling a metal...handle of something. Like a baton.]

Ugh...there's got to be something I can do. I'm a Great Thief, guys! This is my moment to SHINE!

[There's no reaction other than the soft whirring from the crab.]

Iron Crab, don't channel Mr. Edgeworth on me. I've been here over a year! It's time I take action. Mr. Trion's counting on me, you know.

[At that, the crow ruffles his feathers, giving a soft kaw.]

See? Skydave knows what I'm talking about. I've just got to--to prove it somehow! Miss Elita gave me this...

[She flips the switch, to show an energy axe appearing. K-Kay that's a weapon.]

And I'm not gonna let her, Kagerou, or anyone else down again. And you guys are gonna help me.

[And yet everyone can hear you.]

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[You realize that not even Cody does this Kay and he's seven years younger than you are.]

Uh, are you okay?

... Kay?

What are you doing with your pets?

[The voice, as familiar as it is, still catches her by surprise.]

Kagerou!??

[She looks around the room until her eyes rest on the Link. Figures.]

Oh...you saw that?

Yes.

[He's folding his arms, now. Like a good dad.]

What are you doing?

[Don't lie Cody you talk to robots every day.

...the crow is new, though.]

What? ...Oh.

Stupid Link, must have turned on.

[Strange girl. Cody has seen her around multiple times before, but has never gotten around to talking to her. Kay was it?]

What are you up to? It seems important.

Me? Oh, just a little powwow. Nothing big!

[...Okay, she can't lie to dad.]

...

I don't like doing medic duty.

Me? Oh, just a little pep talk to my crew.

[She tilts her head towards the three.]

They don't look like much, but they're my team.

That I can't ever really put to use...

Kay.

[Wow, someone put on his parenting pants this morning.]

What do you mean? Medic duty?

!!

[And like that, she almost straightens up, not that you can see that.]

I wanted to help with the Tarn thing.

They wouldn't let me into the field, so they stuck me at Solus tending to the people who came in.

But I don't know anything about first aid!! I'm wasting my talents there!

It sounded like you were preparing for something.

[Which isn't necessarily a bad thing but...]

Whatever it is, I hope you're careful about it. We don't have a lot of organic doctors here.

But it's--

[Just like that, his composure cracks.]

Kay, you can't go out there. They're... they say he's like Overlord.

I know, I know...it's why I'm not out there now.

[She seems frustrated by this, though.]

But I got powers from Mr. Megatronus for a reason! I don't want to stand on the sidelines while you guys go out there, fighting bugs and monsters and criminals. I'm a thief of justice! I can at least do thief-things!

[A soft sigh.] I just have to think of how...

Good. You need to stay safe...

[If something happened to her, he... honestly doesn't know what he'd do.]

Powers? What powers?

Well...sorta.

[Human bonding time!]

See, here most of the robots do all the tough work like going out and fighting. But it stinks that we're brought here but we can't bring anything to the table on that front, you know?

...don't worry about that. I'm tougher than I look.

Well, they are all bigger and stronger. Not only that, most of them have been involved in a war that's lasted millions of years. At the same time though, I can understand what you mean.

[Cody being useful during missions is only a recent thing.]

Hmm... you are smaller than all those Cybertronians, you could probably do missions where others can't...

It's still dangerous though.

You'd be welcome to join me on my aerial patrols.

[It'd keep her out of trouble, anyway. ...theoretically.]

...are you at that age where you discover alcohol.

Don't worry, Kagerou. I've had my fill of running out without a plan.

[Seriously, you and Megatronus can't be everywhere.]

That's why I've been so hyper recently! Turns out Mr. Megatronus gave me a power! See? Look at my glyph!

[Sure enough, there's that large Trion glyph--with a dark, solid black outline.]

Really? I mean...thanks!

It's just...I want to get out there and do something, you know? It doesn't have to be kicking robutt, but...

you get what I mean, right?

Huh?

[She looks over to see the feed, tilting her head at the question.]

Oh please, everyone knows what beer is.

So? We're an adaptive species, right? There's got to be something we can do to help.

I'm no doctor, either...

..

[A pause.]

Don't worry, danger's not something I'm foreign to.

You more than others, it looks like.

[Which is to say: are you drunk.]

Sorry bud, not a drop of liquor in me. Made a promise not to do that until I'm legal. To dad, you know.

[Nope, totally sober talking to birds and robots.]

... Thank you.

[And he means it. Even if he's always going to worry, he's grateful she'll try.]

He did what.

[OKAY MAYBE HE'S NOT AS RELIEVED AS HE JUST SAID.]

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