[audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[Hey, guys, it's Ambulon's turn for the obligatory apology!]

My apologies for my behavior. I seemed to have been affected by the... Pillar, I assume. Though it appears so were many others. I know it's no excuse [actually, it kind of is], but what I said - what I did - I did not mean. I... Once again, I apologize, and if there is anything I can do to make up for my mistakes, let me know. I should be returning to work soon.

[Locked to Sentinel Prime]

What I did to you - I know an apology may not be enough, but I... I assure you, what I did, I wasn't-- I wasn't in my right mind. I know this still isn't enough to put your mind at ease, but I am... so sorry.

[Locked to Elita and Drag Strip]

I [hurm]-- For what I said, in regards to your... genders. And among other things. I-- Yeah, I'm sorry about. That.

[Locked to the Police Force]

Um, sorry for causing you trouble. But, my memories are a little hazy. Did anything happen between my fight with Pharma and me being thrown into jail?

[Locked to Pharma]

I may not have done the right thing, fighting you - but I want answers.

[Locked to Chromedome]

I have a couple questions to ask. They're very personal, and I'm not sure I should be asking them, but... I need to know.

[Locked to Wheeljack and Barricade]

My drone has been damaged. I don't know what's wrong, or how to fix it, but I might have punched it while I was... under the influence. Perhaps one of you may know how to repair it?

Comments

[private audio]

[primest]

I don't-... you-

[oh god, why is his voice hitching so much. why is he so scared? give him a minute, he needs to calm himself down and repress it. like he always does]

...

[ok this is really hard. it sure would be great if he could stop shaking]

You call that an apology, Decepticon? What next, you're going to want to come down to the medbay and see how I'm doing? Then maybe finish the job?

Frag off and leave me alone, I don't want your stupid pity facade.

[private audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[It takes him a minute to collect his bearings, but when he next speaks, it's steady and calm.]

Like I said, I understand a simple apology isn't enough. If there is something I can do to make it up to you, let me try.

I wasn't--[INHALE] That wasn't me. It was an alternate version. That version stayed a Decepticon, and obviously went insane. I'm neither of those.

[another hesitant pause] But I respect your request. I'll stay away from you. But I will still be working in Solus's medbay from time to time; but I promise I'll steer clear of you.

Re: [private audio]

[primest]

[oh, god. he wants to come back to work. sentinel grips the device, trying to resist the want to throw it away, like ambulon would go with it]

[he really can't deal with seeing ambulon again. not for a while]

I know, I don't--

[and then he just gives up on anything he was going to say, and instead states rather pathetically] ...Do you have to?

[private audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[And that is the sound of Ambulon's guilt cranked to full 10. He doesn't know what to say. So he's quiet for a half-minute or so.]

... Understood. Solus's medbay is only one of a couple in the Haven; I can do my work elsewhere for the next week. But if an emergency requires my attention at Solus's clinic, I will need to come.

Re: [private audio]

[primest]

[he's trying to sound his usual arrogant self but without a video, it just ends up sounding a bit... ridiculous. his voice keeps hitching and breaking slightly. good thing there isn't a video, because he is shaking like a goddamn leaf in the wind, and his optic lights have focused into tiny little pinpricks because of his fear]

[being beaten to near death does that to a guy!]

Good. I'll be out of here as soon as I can walk again. Then you can... go back to whatever the frag you do around here.

[private audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[No, no, your hesitation is image enough. But Ambulon patiently waits for you to speak. Even if this is... really awkward.]

"Whatever" I do around the medbay? I'm a doctor. That has never changed.

[sigh]

I wish you a speedy recovery.

Re: [private audio]

[primest]

For a medic, you can kick incredibly hard.

[seriously, dude. that last kick broke a lot]

Shove it, I don't care what you want or think.

[private audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[Ambulon hesitates to respond for obvious reasons, and he has nothing to say. Nothing that will help his case or put Sentinel at ease. So he makes an affirmative noise, an equivalent to "right" before closing the transmission.]