[Video][Broadcasting from the Junk Pile]

[mccrane]

[McCrane has managed to collect a large number of basic building supplies, most of which he has amassed on and in the back of his alt mode. The video is from within his cab, driving, the occasional bounce showing some of the steel beams he has piled on top.]

With fuel no longer being a problem for myself or my companions, we have the time for other pursuits.

[Having the time to not slowly die was an enjoyable experience, he'd found.]

Although I will be assisting my team in building our headquarters, I wanted to offer my services to anyone else who may need a machine familiar with construction. I can provide architectural schematics, advice, and supplies.

I can also lift...just about anything.

[He is a crane. It's what he can do.]


[Locked to Prime!Scream, though probably not securely.]

Your list was...exhaustive. Nevertheless, I think you might be interested in these:

[The camera changes to show the pieces of a number of specific tools that Starscream was looking for sitting on McCrane's front seat. They aren't full tools, but with a little help they could be jury-rigged to be.]

[Sitting next to the tool-bits is a pile of datapads, collected specifically for...]





[Locked to Ani!Scream, though probably not securely.]

[The camera opens on the pile of datapads in his front cab-seat, sitting next to a number of pieces of cybertronian-looking tools.]

Hopefully one of these will do.

[Because McCrane can't actually tell what is on them.]

Comments

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

You can build me a castle if you want.

[video]

[mccrane]

If you obtain the materials, I'd be happy to assis---

[Excuse him, he's on rote politeness mode.]

Is there a reason that you need a castle?

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

Those deserving of leadership positions always need a castle.

And a throne. Don't forget the throne.

[video]

[mccrane]

I'm sorry, I'm...trying to limit my projects to the practical.

And the useful.

A good leader should be able to do without. [Deckerd had never asked him for a castle. Neither had Seijima, although Seijima already had a castle.]

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

You can consider it a fortress then if that would make a difference.

Besides, how is it not practical for a leader to have a base of operations?

[He even has the schematics already all made up!]

[video]

[mccrane]

A fortress would be useful, but we already have the temples of the Firstforged to serve that purpose.

If you want a base of operations, I can help you build a small structure?

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

How about ... glamorous, medium-sized structure?

[He can compromise. Sorta.]

[video]

[mccrane]

[That is actually sounding more do-able!]

If you can find a few others to help us out, I think we might manage that.

Did you have any preferences?

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

Purple and look roughly like this ...

[He moves the camera point at the Decepticon symbol on his wings.]

Only that is upside down. Flip it the other way.

[video]

[mccrane]

[...]

Upside-down it wouldn't be structurally sound.

[Because he's sure you'd know tons about building things.]

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

Well can you just carve that onto the front or something?

[No, not really. He can modify weapons though!]