[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]

[namesnotprowl]

You sayin' that doesn't really make me less concerned, you realize. [Since it generally means that either no one is there... or someone is there and observing.]

Eh, it ain't so bad, really. Designation's Barricade, by the by.

[audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

If it's any consolation, it felt empty. No pings, no signal traces, nothing. There may have been someone out there with us, but if there was, neither Breakdown nor I had any idea.

Hm. Barricade, is it? [That's a vaguely familiar name, but not enough to presume anything, especially not here.] I'm Knock Out.

[audio]

[namesnotprowl]

I'll have to keep an optic out. Just in case. Gotten pretty good at noticing when I'm being followed, lately.

It is. [And he already knows Knock Out's name - and another Knock Out with the same voice, for that matter - but he'll keep that to himself for now. Optimus Primes tended to have the same voice too, after all.] And it's a pleasure, Knock Out.

[audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

Never a bad idea, in unfamiliar territory.

Would that it were under better circumstances; it'd be easier to return the sentiment.

[audio]

[namesnotprowl]

And I ain't really been in familiar territory in centuries.

We're Cybertronians; these might be the best circumstances we ever get. Hopefully I'll have good news t'report back though.

[audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

Hah. [It's a humorless little laugh.] Let me guess-- you had to leave Cybertron behind too?

I have to admit, it's fairly pleasant here, all things considered-- but without good company, what's the point, hm? So yes, I'll certainly be hoping to hear back something... positive.

[audio]

[namesnotprowl]

Long time ago. [Somebot had to chase down Lord Megatron after all.] I'll happily compare notes with you later if you like.

[Well, not happily really, but still.]

Absolutely agree with you there. Just not worth the trip and the fall without some company. Mm, but I'll see if I can't shake out some high grade from this place if I can't bring back good news.

[audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

Later, then.

Maybe over that high-grade, whether we find him or not. [KO can tell already he's going to need a drink or three no matter how this turns out.]

[audio]

[namesnotprowl]

In that case I'll dig up as much as I can. Sounds like it's a date, then.

[The moping and lamenting kind of date in fact, not that they know it yet. Still, high grade shall be had, no matter who Barricade has to thieve it from!]

[audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

Just let me know when and where, and I'll be there.

[You, Barricade, have just scored Points. Congratulations!]

[audio]

[namesnotprowl]

Will do.

Darlin'~

[Awh yeah, first points scored with a Knock Out. Sweet sweet victory!]

[audio]

[automobile_enthusiast]

[And you lost those points again. But KO's not the type to harp on it, he's just going to disconnect with a scoff.]

[audio]

[namesnotprowl]

[Hey, he did warn you.

And really, he's delighted with the disconnect. It's been so long since people hung up on him on a network.]