[Text][Action][Backdated to Pillar after-effects]

[megaton]

I require assistance.

Immediately.

[An image flashes of 4--the stitchpunk ragdoll. The scowl on his face is definitely not characteristic of the small being, however.]

I am at Prima's temple and need transportation.

Also, if the Pillar is not yet demolished...I'd say its time we began.

[A tiny fist pauses in its furious typing to clench before the video cuts out.]

Comments

[Video]

[uknowuwantmebaby]

Four--ok hold on.

Are you Four or Megatron?

Or did you turn back to Four?!

[Video]

[megaton]

I am not Four.

If--

[The fist rises, as if he's about to say something...before he gets an exasperated look and realizes he can't. Then, he goes back to typing.]

IF she does not maintain my body, however, there may be problems.

[Video]

[uknowuwantmebaby]

So you guys pulled a 'Freaky Friday' huh?

You guys thought about saying 'I wish I had my life' together?

[Video]

[megaton]

...

Does that happen?

[Video]

[uknowuwantmebaby]

Yeah, if you're Jodie Foster.

So uh, good luck!

[video]

[damselindistress]

Wow, they let any freak of nature in here don't they?

Pfft, how pathetic.

Re: [video]

[megaton]

YOU again.

[He'd bare teeth...if he had any.]

Do you have any idea who you are speaking with?

[video]

[damselindistress]

We've never spoken before, Tiny.

[No one's ever accused Drag Strip of being particularly bright.]

I think I'm talking to a pint-sized, easily-crushable doll thing. Better watch what you say before I toss you into the junk pile.

[video]

[megaton]

We have.

I asked you to spar with me.

[He pulls the camera in very, very close to his face.]

And when I am back in my regular body, I will remember how much smaller you are, Drag Strip.

[video]

[damselindistress]

[The sound Drag Strip makes is similar to a space chicken being trodden on. This is unbelievable! Never has a doll with that cute a face ever been this threatening.]

U-Uh??? What? But-!

Megatron!? I-I didn't know! Honest!

video;

[namesnotprowl]

It's been comin' down f'r a while little lady. You still need pickup?

[He recognizes the stitchpunk from other transmissions but 4 seems slightly more sour than usual.]

Re: video;

[megaton]

The Pillar?

[He has to confirm.]

I am not a lady.

video;

[namesnotprowl]

Yep. And good riddance. We ought to melt the pieces down into a statue of the ones that destroyed it.

Oh? Thought that was how y'identified.

video;

[megaton]

Given what we have had to endure?

It is nearly a good idea. What I would not do to take my cannon out for some target practice on what is left...

...

[He squints.]

Barricade, I am not Four.

video;

[namesnotprowl]

[Hrm. Cannon. And Four saying she is definitely not Four. This is what Barricade gets for not paying attention to Link transmissions for a while.]

Gimme a sec.

[Let him just look through these other... oh.

Oooooh.

Barricade puts on his Most Srs Face. Do you see how serious this face is?]

Now I'm wonderin' if I should call you Sparrow... or change your nickname to Sackdoll.

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[deadlydoctor]

I talked to the real Four so I think I know what's going on...Megatron.

Where do you want to go?

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[megaton]

Astute as always.

[In a way he's glad he does not have to explain.]

Drag Strip has been sufficiently motivated into delivering me to Barricade.

However, I will need a way out of this body.

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[deadlydoctor]

I try. It keeps me alive.

[Unlike Starscream he's not going to try to take advantage of this. He know it won't last and he rather stays on Megatron's good side.]

'Cade is a really efficient mech. We could try to use a Cortical Psychic Patch to get your mind out and move it to a more fitting body, however it's a risky method.

If this is the Pillar's influence it can't last long than a few days.

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[megaton]

...

[The idea is a good one. However, there's something that catches his interest more.]

Tell me about Cortical Psychic Patches.

You think I will return on my own?

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[deadlydoctor]

[Knock Out's full of good idea.]

A Cortical Psychic Patch is a device developed by Shockwave that allows two minds to be connected through a cable. Memories and information can be seen through the connection.

I do. And living a few days as a doll can has its advantages. You are small enough to get into many places now.

[4_toteachus]

Flying is harder than it looks.

[megaton]

Four.

If I am damaged...

[4_toteachus]

You're not! I got used to it after the first and only crash.

I'm a quick learner

[megaton]

I will be inspecting myself closely. No scratches.

[Beyond the fact that he was covered in scratches anyhow from their encounter with the Pillar.]

You.

You can already fly?

[4_toteachus]

Yes?

It's not easy, but once you get used to it, it almost becomes second nature! I did a couple of loop-de-loops, it was fun!