[Video] [Transmission from: Vectorian Temple] - Seventh Offense | Post Ultimate Showdown

[namesnotprowl]

[Barricade is looking... slightly more tired than usual when he starts up the video. He'd been helping to fix the injured as they came in and - when that was done - drove all the way to Vector's quadrant and harassed the Acolytes about where a certain speedster was located. He exvents slowly before he finally speaks.]

Did what I could in the medbay for the injured. If anyone involved in the operation is listening... good work. You did our little society proud.

Now. If anyone needs me, I'll be in Vector's temple.
Someone ought to be here when Blurr wakes up.

[Besides, someone had to put the pieces of him back together. Why not him?]

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[Video]

[cliffjumper]

And who says you get to be that 'someone'?

[Have Cliffjumper scowling at you Barricade, and while he's not there yet, it's quite obvious you're not going to be alone in that altar room for long. Because what the frag is a Decepticon (no matter what Barricade might insist) doing with his friend!?]

[Video]

[namesnotprowl]

I figured he'd prefer it to be friends, of which I am one.

[He flares his plating a little. He's not going to get into a fight with Cliffjumper over this - there's been enough fighting as far as he's concerned - but he can certainly fluff up like an angry cat for intimidation purposes. Not that he'd object to the extra company, himself.]

[Video]

[cliffjumper]

Oh, yeah? Like slag!

[Cliffjumper can't do that flaring thing, really - oh, sure, various armour plates can move just a shade, loosening slightly, but... well. Not very far, and certainly not the same way Barricade can. Or to the same effect.]

Like I'm supposed to believe that, 'Con! Blurr ain't stupid.

[Cliffjumper snarls, angrily stabbing the screen. He might not be able to flare his plating, but until he gets into the altar room, he can do... or attempt to do intimidating by his usual gestures.]

[Video]

[thermosomatic]

[Blitzwing wasn't entirely certain of all that had transpired, but Barricade's expression is certainly intriguing.

When Blitzwing speaks, there's a tinge of concern trying to be suppressed under his casual, quiet question.]

You certainly sound like you've been busy.

[Video]

[namesnotprowl]

[For Blitzwing? Barricade can manage a smile. It's slight, but it's there.]

Well. When you're a medic and an arrest hospitalizes a decent number of cops, Wreckers, and other participants...

Lucky for them that I don't mind being kept busy, but I could use a breather after this.

[Though watching over his friend's body is not exactly the breather he had envisioned. Still, he tries to let his tone convey that he's okay, just emotionally exhausted. No reason to worry.]

[Video]

[thermosomatic]

Mm. I can imagine how much time zhat consumes.

[He pauses.]

If zhere's anyzhing you require assistance with, I could offer a servo.

[Video]

[treacherous_widow]

[Blackarachnia frowned slightly. She was aware there had been injured from the recent little arrest. Just not who or how bad. ]

What happened to Blurr?

[Video]

[namesnotprowl]

Well. It seems he was shot and then torn apart and chewed on.

[Barricade's tone is the sort that someone gives reports in. Makes things more palatable for him to deal with, if nothing else.]

I'm going to stay with his body until he gets back to it.

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[treacherous_widow]

[There's nothing but neutrality on her features as she listens. Blackarachnia... is definitely not thrilled to hear this.]

Any idea who?

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[originaldragoon]

[At most, Rose got bruised during the whole thing, which made her fill a bit guilty since there where casualties. She was particular sadden when she heard about Blurr, but she tries not to let that show.]

It is good to know that he will not be alone.

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[namesnotprowl]

[Barricade hadn't even been there. He knew he'd be more useful in a medical capacity, and... well. He's slightly fond of Tarn whether anyone knows it or not.]

He won't be. Can't imagine how awful that would be, coming back from the dead alone.

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[originaldragoon]

Certainly not pleasant that is for sure.

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[He had a little episode before he responded to this, so sorry if he sounds a bit hoarse and... loopy.]

You did what. What you could. I wouldn't-- Everyone did what they could. And if--He should come back. He'll come back. He'll definitely come back.

[Whoops.]

W-Would you... I'd like to see... for myself... Not to--not to judge your skills, but I... I'd like to be there...

[audio]

[namesnotprowl]

[No worries dude, he's been there before. It's why he up and left after that whole... Glyphless... thing.]

He'll come back. They always do.

No, no. I understand. I wouldn't object to the company anyway. I'm sure that Blurr won't either, when he wakes up. He could use more than waking up to my mug.
Besides, I can always use an actual medic to check over my work. Make sure I didn't attach something backwards.

[Sure. That's it. It totally has nothing to do with not wanting to be alone, or being concerned about Ambulon after that whole... thing with Tarn, or anything.]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[D'aw, Barricade. Ambulon is worried about you, too.] Right. I'll be over in a little bit. It... may take me a while, so...

[Because, you know, he wants an escort. An acolyte will do. Even if Tarn and Kaon are in prison... Yeah, sorry. But eventually he gets there, looking haggard and magically both annoyed and sad. Ambulon makes a slow, cautious bee-line for Barricade, holding... a medkit? in his hands.] I've a favor to ask.

[primest]

When he 'wakes up'? What happened?

[Were you watching him sleep or something? That's weird, bro.]

[namesnotprowl]

I suppose you haven't heard, yet. Blurr died.

[Here, let Barricade make this whole conversation even weirder with just two words.]

[primest]

Frag.

I suppose with everything that's been happening recently- [He stops himself. Best not to overstep his boundaries. How'd he miss one of his friends dying?! This planet, man.]

...You're at Vector's temple, right? Do you need any help?

[Can't believe he's offering to help a 'Con, but fuck it man he feels like he owes Blurr something for his help]

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[deadlydoctor]

He's that chatty bot from the Police Force, isn't him?

[After the question, Knock out stares at the video in silence for a bit longer than most, studying Barricade. He knows the mech is not prone to waste his time on those patients who are beyond recovery, so this one must be special for some reason.]

I'll take care of things here if something happens or some patient needs a reminder of why he needs to stay until their wounds are fixed.

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[namesnotprowl]

He is.

[Barricade stares right back, one brow ridge lifted questioningly. He's not much for wasting time and energy on the dead, no... mostly. Certain ones, though. Blurr is in very rare company as someone he would wait with to be resurrected. What can he say, he's fond of the little speedster.]

Figured there would be enough medics available for the living that one wouldn't be missed. Don't be afraid to weld them to the berth or turn off their motor functions to keep them there. Or at least threaten to do it.

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[deadlydoctor]

He seemed very lively. [Knock Out's makes a wry face after saying that, realizing those weren't the best words to use. He's not so good at this whole comforting thing.] Hm...I'm bet you won't have to wait for much longer. It usually only takes a few days, a week at most.

[Ey, Knock Out's not going to judge. At least Barricade knows that the guy will be back eventually, that gotta make the wait worth it, right?

He smiles at the suggestion.] I will do whatever it takes to make sure they rest properly, don't worry.

[Video] Oops sorry for the late

[wherenobotsgone]

Blurr...?

[He almost doesn't dare to ask, but - he needs to know.]

What happened?

[Video] No worries!

[namesnotprowl]

Blurr... apparently ran into Tarn without backup.

He didn't survive. [Barricade pauses for a moment, almost awkwardly.] I'm sorry.

[Video]

[sariexmachina]

Hey, Barricade. Uh. You okay?

[She's relieved Barricade doesn't seem to have been hurt in that Big Fight she's heard about - but he still kinda looks like crap.]

And what happened to Blurr?

[Video]

[namesnotprowl]

Sari. I'm all right; just been fixing a lot of folks since that fight. Some of them were worse off than others.

[It's less physical wear-and-tear and more emotional, really. And general exhaustion. Either way, he kept himself out of the Big Fight because he knew he'd be more use here... and his judgement when it comes to Tarn is rather compromised.]

Blurr... Blurr didn't make it.