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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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[Well, its a start.] You couldn't have narrowed it down at all?

Some of them won't even turn on.

[He's too embarrassed to admit he couldn't figure it out, especially since he's used to being handy with equipment.]

You also failed to specify.

[There are too many different types of datapads for him to even tell which one is from your universe.]

McCrane! Just the mech I needed to see ..er...robot not mech my apologies. You saw Wing's communication I believe IT WOULD be a great help if you could assist us with the base of the building because _{frankly I think none of us knows how to properly build anything from scratch.}

Did you try the power button? [Sigh, Earth bots.]

If you had a problem with my description why didn't you ask me for more details? [Grumble]

Advice, you say?

[Hrm.]

Got any on installing granite tile flooring?

[Because, admittedly, he'd had a bunch of robots do it for him on Sacrosanct and had not paid much attention. The bar stools weren't exactly going to build themselves at the time, after all.]

Don't wear yourself out, McCrane. You'll pull a Gunmax.

Your team's headquarters? [squinting his optics at the video feed] I don't think we've been introduced?

McCrane, we've already talked a bit about the Rec Station, which I'm sure will be a long term project similar to your headquarters.

I had a separate request, something simpler, shorter term, a secret project if you will. I've noticed that Blurr recharges outside in vehicle mode. I not exactly sure why, but I don't think he likes being indoors. He's not the type to ask for things I've noticed, so im taking this up for him. I'd like to see about constructing a shelter of sorts outside Vector's tower, a carport at least. So he can have his own space.

What do you think? Can you give me some direction?

You can build me a castle if you want.

[Well. Encoding these things aren't all that difficult after all. So here goes...]

...

I was told you wanted to speak to me.

Gunmax said I should go to you if I wanted to help you build your place, your--whatchmacallit, the Decker Room?

I tried every button. [Including some that were switches, and some that were just glorified ports. That...had been awkward.]

...

[Okay, you might have gotten him on that one, though. He was afraid he'd miss it, so it was better to simply collect them. All.]

These were gathered as I moved around the junkyard. I should have asked, but I was busy at the time. Do none of these look right?

It is alright. I'm still learning the difference. [Between being a robot and being a mech. There didn't seem to be much of one except in terms of wiring.]

[Wait.]

None...none of you have built before?

What did you used to do?

You'll need a level surface...

[He doesn't recognize you, but he's also realizing there are a lot more people around since he went in for surgery.]

Cosmetic details like flooring should happen after the basic structure, however. Do you know how to build the rest? [Because he's starting to feel like he's the only construction equipment around here. He could use a hand! Or a claw, that is okay.]

That almost sounds like an offer to help.

[Which he would greatly appreciate!]

Yes.

A police station.

[He doesn't know if they're keeping it a secret, but he can't see why they would.]

Haven't we? You're Starscream, aren't you? [He knows he recognizes the voice.]

[McCrane is quiet for a moment on the line, to the point where it seems like he hasn't heard anything and is just rumbling along.

The thing is, it's an interesting request. He's used to recharging in his vehicle mode, also, and knows that finding a place where you're comfortable is important. If Blurr doesn't like to recharge inside, then he'll need a place with good ventilation. A roof, maybe with skylights. Yes. A carport would be perfect...]

...

[Wait.]

Is it abnormal for Cybertronians to recharge in vehicle mode?

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?

Who? Me?

Well. I suppose since you volunteered me, I can't make myself look bad. Fine, fine.

...!

[That voice...!]

I've got most of the rest. Got used to building things when I was working on my bar and upstairs apartment, the last place I was at.

[Besides, after being called useless by a Soundwave, in public, he'd kind of needed to feel like he was accomplishing something. Barricade doesn't take digs on his productivity and skills well.]

Just kinda... left the floor t'the drones the last time while I was finishing up shelving and seating.

[It's enough to stop him cold, the datapads on his front seat clattering to the floor.]

...

[Shadowmaru??]

[N...no. Of course it isn't. Kagerou had sounded that way, too, hadn't he.]

...

[McCrane resumes rolling along, carefully.]

You talked to Drift.

...

I'm sorry if your reception wasn't as warm as it should have been. [He feels badly for having been in surgery when you arrived.]

[Korra, you're a genius.]

You can move rock, yes?

[Because boy was he going to need help without Power Joe around.]

[Korra doesn't get that often.]

Definitely. What do you need me to move?

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