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[sciencetank]

[The scientist has his face resting in his hand, optics offlined while he rubs at his forehead.]

I can't get a damned text through to his comm. Voice either. It's as if...

[Perceptor trails off, suddenly realizing he's activated the "call all" button, or broadcast function, whichever it is. He straightens, looking abruptly less defeated and more irritable. Which is normal for him.]

Has anyone been able to locate Smokescreen as of late?

If he's run off on some idiotic adventure, I would prefer to hear of it. Now.

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[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

I'm not stoppin' ya.

..


Just don't get hurt, Sarge.

[And he doesn't mean physically.]

[Audio]

[sciencetank]

Hm.

[More silence. Uncharacteristic of Perceptor. Even when he was upset, he'd be babbling or undermining or... talking.]

[Now he's quiet.]

An attempt will be made, I'm sure.