video;

[sciencetank]

Perhaps this is a foolish question, but, considering I've never collected any data on the subject...

[Perceptor's where he always is, typing away at his console. Though his attention appears to be on the Glyph on his arm.]

[Staring accusingly at it.]

... While we're all aware these markings possess certain effects, should we attract the attention of our "hosts"... has anyone experienced any sort of negative effect, pertaining to the changing of one's brand?

[YOU KNOW. For curiosity's sake. Totally. No ulterior motive here.]

Comments

[video]

[sciencetank]

Eventually, someone had to formulate a response to all your rhetoric eventually.

Given that I've come from several centuries of wanton slaughter thinly disguised as warfare, complaining at the "unfairness" of a given situation seems incredibly childish and self-entitled. We are hardly defenseless.

Someone is already seeing to the matter, in fact.

Re: [video]

[primest]

Ah, yeah. How self-entitled of me to be concerned about the less combat capable ones among us.

[SAYS THE FRIGGIN TANK]

Should I even bother asking what this "someone" is seeing to, or is that a secret as well?

[video]

[sciencetank]

You hardly seemed concerned for the 'less combat capable' a moment ago. Though, rest assured, we're hardier than you would give us credit for.

[Why yes he is including himself in the noncombatant group.]

It's hardly a secret.

Re: [video]

[primest]

I wasn't aware I specifically excluded any group in what I said before.

[good job he has no idea how much of a brick shithouse percy is or there would be seriously words being said]

Are you going to tell me or not, then?

[video]

[sciencetank]

I felt it was rather implied. And I'm personally offended.

[Says the giant tank, delicately typing into a tiny console.]

Isn't it obvious?

Re: [video]

[primest]

That's nice.

[so deadpan. percy pls]

No. Have you been taking lessons from them in how to skillfully hedge around topics?

[video]

[sciencetank]

Your deadpan ignorance is staggering.

Mm, no. You're simply not asking the proper questions.

Re: [video]

[primest]

What, do you want me to call you the most handsome and smartest scientist on all of Cybertron before I ask?

That's not gonna happen. Just tell me.

[video]

[sciencetank]

When did I ever imply that?

Re: [video]

[primest]

[AUUUGH GOD YOU ARE SO HARD TO TALK TO. sentinel very dramatically throws up both arms]

Fine! You don't want to tell me, forget it!

[video]

[sciencetank]

...

I didn't say that.

Re: [video] im laughing my ass off omfg

[primest]

[GOD SCIENTISTS]

Whatever you said or implied, I don't care. Are you going to keep being fragging annoying about this or stop withholding information?

[video]

[sciencetank]

I don't know what it is you want me to answer if you don't ask the bloody question!

Re: [video]

[primest]

I asked what the plans you had for defense were then you gave me all that slag about not asking the right questions.

[video]

[sciencetank]

You just have to be specific in your questioning.

Re: [video]

[primest]

[said through gritted robo-teeth] Fine.

How messy will it be if someone directly attacks the Haven?

[video]

[sciencetank]

Very messy. Even more so depending upon the tactics used, and the retaliatory processes employed.

Re: [video]

[primest]

Good to hear.

[sentinel no why are you so happy about that]

What about maintenance?

[video]

[sciencetank]

Why does that delight you so?

What about it?

Re: [video]

[primest]

It's nice to know we're armed to the diodes if Unicron decides to attack the Haven directly?

Is it all self maintaining or are we going to need to assign a team for mechanism?

[video]

[sciencetank]

I wouldn't go that far. I said they existed, not that they were perfect.

How should I know? I'm a scientist, not a munitions expert.

Re: [video]

[primest]

I'm just assuming seeing as you seem to know so much about them you'd know the basic inner workings.

Whatever. I guess... thanks for answering all that?

[video]

[sciencetank]

Don't assume. It just makes you look foolish when you're incorrect. I am a pacifist.

I don't work with weaponry. I refuse.

Re: [video]

[primest]

[blink]

Are you from one of those universes where the war ended, then?

[video]

[sciencetank]

Not at all, no.