[voice only]

[automobile_enthusiast]

[There's a looong moment of silence between the transmission's start and Knock Out actually beginning to speak. And when he finally does, his voice is very even.]

Has... anyone seen Breakdown lately? Or heard from him, perhaps? Big blue and silver mech, grounder like me, prominent chassis... He has a striking red-orange face and a patch over one optic.

[And he's missing. KO doesn't like that. He also doesn't like that he woke up in the middle of nowhere outside of the Haven, alone, and missing time, but he's not exactly about to go sharing that publicly. In fact, he doesn't sound nearly as agitated as he actually is right now, because that's something else he's trying not to be public about.]

Comments

[Video bc Whirl]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

...something wrong with only having one optic?

[CLEARLY focusing on the important things.]

[permavoice bc KO's still so self-conscious about his paintjob]

[automobile_enthusiast]

Other than the lack of depth perception on the visible spectra?

Nothing. I installed that eye-patch myself.

[whirlybird_of_prey]

Pssssh that.

Never held me back.

Yeah? So....that what this is about? You want the eyepatch back?

[not_halfbaked]

No, thought he was with you.

[automobile_enthusiast]

He was.

...Until recently.

It's not that I expect him to attend me constantly, but usually I can at least raise him on my comm.

[not_halfbaked]

Maybe there's something wrong with the comm? Huh. Wonder if you have to go to an Acolyte if your comm's busted?

VIDEO;

[engrishdetective]

...Damn it, I knew something was up. You haven't seen him at all?

[permavoice]

[automobile_enthusiast]

...No. Not... recently. [Not since he woke up~.] He's not responding to my hails, either.

[engrishdetective]

Figures.

After I drop off Drift at the medbay, I'll start searching for him, Knockout.

[audio]

[namesnotprowl]

Ain't heard from him since I spoke with him last. Where was he, last time you saw him?

[audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

[...Well, this isn't a familiar voice. Proceed with caution, Knock Out.]

We'd gone for a drive. South along the gorge at Solus' temple, and then west as soon as we could cross it. It was out there that I saw him last.

[audio]

[namesnotprowl]

[... well that's odd. Out past the temples towards what, exactly?]

Well, wouldn't be a far drive f'r me to check it out... Suppose it wouldn't hurt... Did you just lose sight of him or what?

[Audio]

[perfavore]

[Oh. That description sounds familiar...]

He thought I was police.

[He's too fab to be police. B|]

[Audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

[Another unfamiliar voice? And unlike the last one, this stranger isn't even offering anything useful.]

Hn. I'm going to have to assume, given the way you said that, that you're not. Which is a shame, because police might actually be of some use to me right now.

[Forgive him if he sounds a little snappish; this whole 'keeping his cool' thing is a little difficult right now.]

[Audio]

[perfavore]

[Oops, he's sorry, Knock Out. He'll try to be a bit more helpful. Ever since Starscream ragequit his phone call, he's been a little on edge with the Link.]

I am not. And I would not place trust in some of the police that reside here... Then again, if the bulbous one is your comrade, you must also be a Decepticon.

[It's okay, he knows that feeling. It's not like he hasn't had to go chasing after missing partners either.]

Have you tried checking his residence?

voice

[ex_dishonestly997]

Not recently. Where did you see him last?

voice

[automobile_enthusiast]

Southwest of Solus' temple, across the gorge.

voice

[ex_dishonestly997]

I can do a couple quick flyovers. He seems like a decent mech, I'd hate to think he was in trouble.

[a pause]

Are you the one he was talking to me about? Knock Out?

[docbot]

I ... no, I have not.

I'll try to keep an optic out for him, though.

[automobile_enthusiast]

[KO doesn't respond immediately, although there's a sound of tapping claws that show's the connection's still open. But finally, he manages a tight:] That would be much appreciated.

[docbot]

Not a problem.

If you need anything else ... don't be afraid to ask.

[saidthespidertothefly]

I had nothing to do with this, just so you know.

[automobile_enthusiast]

Forgive me if I'm not inclined to take your word for that.

[raceme]

I talked to him a few days ago HE was giving us warning about that new arrival the spider lady miss...Airachnid? Yes that one.

[automobile_enthusiast]

Mm, I remember that. I was hoping for something a little more... recent.