[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

[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?

[Audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

He's geometric, thank you. If you want bulbous, try that Autobot wrecking ball, Bulkhead.

But-- mm, yes, guilty as charged. I suppose you're going to tell me that no Autobot in good conscience would ever cooperate with a Decepticon?

[Knock Out makes a dismissive sound.] I live at his residence. He's not there.

[Audio]

[perfavore]

Cannot say I have heard of this Bulkhead.

[Well...he has a hard time believing it, to be honest. Specially when he was moments away from his brain being shot.]

That is how executions happen, mio amico.

[Audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

Mm, I know. And you Autobots are supposed to be the trustworthy ones, too.

[Does he mean that? Is he just implying it to be contrary or cruel? Who knows!]

[Audio]

[perfavore]

Si, signore. Trustworthy. But stupid? I don't think so.

[Audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

If you're so convinced, then, that this is some elaborate trap, feel free to stop wasting my time. Finding Breakdown is a bit more important to me right now than your Autobot preoccupations.

[Audio]

[perfavore]

[Okay that's 0/3 Decepticons that have preached working together. Other worlds are WEIRD, because all the Decepticons did back home was shoot you in the face.]

Ngh, does he have any rivals. Anyone he would chase after. I have heard...as he says...'spider bitch' is nearby.

[Audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

[It's not that KO's all that interested in teamwork, per se. It's that he really wants to find Breakdown. But that, of course, is a fine distinction.]

Airachnid, yes. Don't you worry, I'm looking into what involvement she may have had in this.

[Audio]

[perfavore]

I am afraid that is all the information I can give you.

Mi dispiace.

[Audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

Well, any information is better than nothing, so you have my thanks~.

[Even if he sounds pretty begrudging as he says that.]

[Audio]

[perfavore]

I will...contact you should I find anything.

[Might as well be polite. This Decepticon's been nicer than the ones he's used to, and it's not like the situation itself involves harming Autobots.

Although with the way his and Breakdown's conversation ended, he doubted they'd see each other anytime soon.]

[Audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

I'd appreciate that.

[And he means it. KO may not be a buddy-buddy, 'let's forget all the faction lines' type, but he appreciates all the help he can get right now.]