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[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.]

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Then I think we'll get along very well. We had to do a lot of adapting, ourselves, back on Earth... [Mostly because no one had been expecting them to have sentience until, surprise! They did.] This whole environment is new to us.

But.

It must be new to you, as well. [He drives along, considering.] You don't have to be under cover, here. The idea is to interact, instead of to observe... [He wonders.] Do you like it?

Thatsalwasygoodsir. I bet it wasn't easy Did the humans understand? [Because Blurr met some that weren't very nice to him.]

Yes quite new. [And Blurr is surprised that someone cares enough to point that out.]I...I do. But it's complicated sometimes I am not all that used to social interactions and people have problems with the way I talk and It gets awkward and I think that maybe it's better if I leave them alone.

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Not always. [He would smile, thinking about it, if he weren't a crane.] But that went both ways, and it was our job to protect them even if they weren't polite.

[He just liked it better when they were.]

You do well, I think. If you were bad at it, you wouldn't have made so many friends. [And there wouldn't be people commissioning him to build you a secret garage.]

What would your ideal building be like, actually? [He needs to know for the community building anyhow, and it could help with that other project...]

[And then Blurr would smile back because he really understands McCrane.] been there done that I KNOW how difficult this job can be.

[Blurr still looks slightly surprised every time the 'friends' subject comes up.] Thank you McCrane.

[Awww. If he only knew that...~~he would probably cry~~.]

One with many windows and doors. [Walls are EVIL.] I have data files and plans images of the building the ^{Elite Guard} used in my world I could show you those H-HOWEVER that building had moving walls I would like it better if the new one doesn't have them.

Spying is still a civil service job. [He'd nod, if he weren't a crane.] You do what you must, for the greater good.

[That thank-you is nice. He's...starting to feel more at home, here, and...maybe...starting to make some friends of his own. Strangely, it makes him more homesick.] You're welcome.

I'm sure you find it as important as I do to work together for everyone's benefit...but it's not so bad, either, if part of the enjoyment is in the 'working together' part.

[So no walls? That makes this one of the most interesting projects he's had to-date. Thankfully, the lack of weather actually made that possible out here.] Noted. Are sliding doors acceptable?

It is! And a ^risky one.[No worries Blurr is good at reading body language, even if the body is a vehicle.] We _try.

[MCCrane you are so cute, Blurr could give you a hug to see if it helps you with that.]

I do and I agree with you.

[Large windows work!] We used THOSE in my world too but...could be make sure the doors could be kept open too?

We do. [Even if he isn't a spy, he's still civil service.]

I believe I can easily honor that request. [An open space was unusual, but not unheard of.] Would it be too forward of me to ask why you prefer less walls?

That ^would be great THANK YOU so much. [Blurr looks a bit uncomfortable, but he will go for the quickest answer.] Because it's EASIER for everyone to get in and out of the building that way.

Of...of course. [He's not entirely sure that he believes you, but what he believes isn't important. If open spaces make you more comfortable, that is his aim.] Thank you for making your requests clear. I will get to work right away.

Some of the mech have aerial alt modes they don't fit through a door. [He's not completely lying at least.] No thanks to you for all the help.

[If a crane could smile...]

Understood.

And you are welcome. Always.

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