[Open][Video; From Police Headquarters]

[mccrane]

[The video is taken from inside the Police Headquarters, as it usually is from McCrane. It is zoomed in closer to him than normal, and those with high perception may notice a strange screeching noise in the background. However, McCrane begins as if nothing is wrong.]

This is a status report and also an inquiry.

The murder suspect Tarn and his associate, Kaon, were apprehended approximately a week ago. They are in our custody, restrained, with Tarn's vocal synthesizer...

[Hm. What is the right word to use for 'mostly ripped out and we decided to leave it that way but I feel vaguely bad about it but not as bad as I'd feel if he hadn't killed people who mean the world to me?']

...Offline. If any wish to reach him, they may do so through text. I would like to put it to the Judicial Committee and the Defense Committee to determine an appropriate punishment for the pair, though if anyone has any suggestions I will note them here.

Many of our downed officers have since resurrected, but there are a few individuals unaccounted for. Please, if you get word of them let me know.

[His constant state of worry has been higher lately, but at least this was not as bad as it could have been. Other inconveniences, however...]

[The background screeching intensifies, and McCrane's winces in pain just before the video cuts out.]

[Locked to Prowl]

[He looks normal enough by the time he sends this message at least.]

How should we go about feeding Tarn and Kaon?

...

Have we been feeding Tarn and Kaon?

[Locked to Gunmax]

When you come within transmission range of the Haven again, please let me know. I've been worried...

[Locked to Laharl]

[The close up view of McCrane finally pans out, to reveal a very demonic-looking penguin that was attached to McCrane's pointer finger--by its penguin teeth--the entire time.]

It has your name on it. Please stop by Headquarters to retrieve your lost belonging, and in the future kindly inform the Haven when a dangerous creature is loose?

~

Comments

[Audio]

[perfavore]

Eccellente.

Is amazing what the power of teamwork can do, no?

[Audio]

[mccrane]

We would not have been able to do it without you, you know.

I don't know that I got the chance to say how much I appreciate your assistance.

[Audio]

[perfavore]

[There's the sound of metal shifting, as his faceplates seem to shiver in flattery.]

You flatter me, cricket.

I was nothing but reconnaissance. But I am glad to have been been of service to you.

[Audio]

[mccrane]

[McCrane shakes his head.]

No, it is more than that. I have always been able to rely on you, and you have never refused my requests.

Is there something a Cybertronian would offer in reciprocation?

[He does want to do things properly.]

[Audio]

[perfavore]

[That gets a chuckle out of the other end of the feed, although it's more amused than anything.]

Perhaps a drink sometime would not be too much?

[Audio]

[mccrane]

I would be glad to offer a drink.

I must warn you, though, I'm beginning to get a reputation for being 'unfun.' [Considering how much everyone tried to get him to have it, he was pretty sure he must be the opposite.]

...

Unless you'd like to try soccer.

[Audio]

[perfavore]

Ahaha~ Cricket, you are already more fun than some of the ones here. See the white polizia. Perhaps he has lost function in his mouth when not speaking, as it does not change from a frown.

[He chuckles, eyes glinting behind the feed.]

You mean futbol.