[accidentalish video]

[letmefixyou]

[the device appears to be balanced on the altar in megatronus's temple. ratchet thought it was a device to record his 'surgery']

[which is exactly what it's doing]

Stop struggling you stupid drone! I'm trying to do you a favour here!

[oh, that poor acolyte. there's a lot of energon on the altar, as well as all up ratchet's arms. particularly observant viewers may note a little bit on the wall behind him, too. looks like this wasn't his first attempt]

Remember your friend? He was doing so well until the idiot went and died on me. All I want to do is see what makes you tick, then maybe I can upgrade you so you give more coherent answers! Another Cybertron, honestly!

[he tears out a mechanism and puts it aside]

This would be so much easier with my tools...

[said as he practically shoves his arm inside it up to the elbow. someone, please save the poor thing]

Comments

[video]

[im_wavin]

[Oh god, Ravage seen something like this all too many times back home when he was on scouting missions. The kitty is horrified to see it on this Cybertron.]

NOPE NOPE NOPE! DO NOT WANT!!!!!

Re: [video]

[letmefixyou]

[his head snaps up when he hears the voice]

There's a kitten around here, then?

[Video]

[cliffjumper]

Wh--- Ratchet?!

[Fragging hell he'd hoped no one else (other than the Decepticons) would turn up in this place. Not that him being on Earth or on Cybertron or wherever was much better, but at least everyone there knew what to expect.]

Slaggin' pit, leave the acolyte alone! It's tellin' the blasted truth, you two-bit pretend-medic!

[Cliffjumper snarls, and even if Ratchet's not focused on the broadcast, stabs a finger at his screen. At least it's not Prime, but that doesn't really mean much. None of the negative polarity Autobots are good choices... Maybe Rodimus, but that doesn't make it much better anyway.]

Re: [Video]

[letmefixyou]

[he grabs up the device when he hears his name coming from it... and leaves a lovely great finger print of energon across part of the camera]

I'd be more inclined to believe it if I had made it a previous habit to wake up on a new planet.

[he shrugs lightly] There are some frustrations to take out, I'm sure you understand.

Video

[neededthat]

[The Acolytes were helpful, at least to Ratchet here. He stares in absolute horror and shakes his head at the feed.]

What do you think you're doing?! They're just trying to help...!

Re: Video

[letmefixyou]

Help? I asked how to leave this planet. They could not give me any acceptable answers.

[his grin widens]

You look familiar.

[video] 1/2

[raceme]

[It doesn't take Blurr much to understand what is going on. He never met the mech in person but time ago SG Soundwave shared with Blurr the vivid memory of SG Ratchet tearing off his face and he's very familiar with this particular crazy medic. And it's no someone he ever wanted to meet.]

[video] 2/2

[raceme]

[He's trying to overcome his fears, though, after all he's supposed to keep people safe here, acolytes or not.]

Youstopthatthisinstant! The _{acolytes only} want to help and hurting others it's against the law.

[deadlydoctor]

In scale of one to ten of unprofessionality I give you a twelve.

This sort of behavior is frowned upon among polite society, do you know that? [At least if you do them in public.] Who are you?

[letmefixyou]

Police society tends to be rather boring. It's so much more exciting like this, no? Maybe encourage the other drones to improve themselves.

[he shakes a finger at the camera] Ah, ah. Hosts first.

audio; zomg phone misposts on things other than plurk DX

[redshirtrobot]

[THIS LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT TIME TO MOVE BACK TO SOLUS'S TEMPLE. SORRY BAYSHOCKS.]

They aren't actually wrong, so you can stop torturing them any time now.

[video]

[letmefixyou]

Oh, please. I... probably deactivated their pain sensors.

[nonchalant shrug]

video;

[nobirds]

[ Okay, she likes you. But only to a point. ]

Instead of wasting them like they're cattle, why don't you keep them occupied until tools are available?

It makes for much cleaner servicing I'm sure. And a better turnover.

Re: video;

[letmefixyou]

[aw, gladdy <3]

Given their basic build and programming, I had assumed they were either extremely expendable or mass produced.

[he picks up the arm of the dead one] I wouldn't say wasted; despite the mess, most of their important parts will still be working.

[video]

[a_father_to_his_men]

NO.

[There is the sound of a high powered engine starting up as the Decepticon leader starts to head toward Megatronus' temple. He wasn't certain, but he was sure even that first forged didn't like mechs messing with his acolytes and as such wouldn't mind him intervening.]

I will not allow you to make your upgrades on some poor, unwilling soul here.

[He had no idea if Ratchet would recognize his voice or not, but that didn't mean he wasn't going to do what he had to, to save the acolyte.]

assuming the next few posts will be action :?

[letmefixyou]

[of course he knows megatron's voice! optimus would never shut up about him and there was plenty of anti-decepticon propaganda around]

[ratchet won't even bother replying to megatron's outburst, however. but he does make sure he's ready for a fight, should there be one]

[aerospacecommander]

Usually ripping someone's insides out results in death.

Just saying.

is it video? cause he'll recognize screamer if it is

[letmefixyou]

Mm, I know. There seems to be plenty of them running around, though.

It's awfully therapeutic! Pretty funny when they keep struggling, too.

[Video]

[notyourblueangel]

Ratchet!? What the frag are you doing? And the Pit happened to your paintjob? You look like you fell into a vat of radioactive slag.

Re: [Video]

[letmefixyou]

[he squints at the feed]

Starscream?

[Not here] 1/2

[thankyou4myheart]

[ALKJSKLFKSJAICAKKACKHHAIK WHAT THE EVER-LOVING HELL!? Sorry, for all his maturity/experience/whatever, Deckard... 1) is still young and naive, and 2) was never trained or programmed to deal with anything quite like this. Give him a minute to freak the fuck out let himself react and then compose himself.]

2/2 [Video]

[thankyou4myheart]

Sir, you will cease and desist your activities immediately. And hold your position.

[So he can come and ARREST you. Because WTF, DUDE.]

[Voice]

[treacherous_widow]

[There's a very audible sound of a certain spider facepalming over this. It may not be the temple she's assigned to, but even Blackarachnia knows it's useless to mess with the Acolytes.]

As stupid as they are, I doubt even they deserved that. So, why don't you stop playing with your broken toys and actually listen to reason, bolt for brains. They were right, welcome to Cybertron.

It's just not the one from where you're from and if this is how you are without tools, I'll make sure you don't get access to any at all unless you stop harming the help.

[Seriously, just stop before you make her processor hurt with your stupidity. ]

Re: [Voice]

[letmefixyou]

New Cybertron or no, I've suddenly found myself with a lot of free time on my servos. Which I decided to utilize by finding out just how these numerous drones work.

[oh man he can't suppress his laugh at the second part]

I can operate perfectly well when I want to. I just didn't feel the need to be careful with so many of these things pottering about. There are some frustrations to take out after being torn away from my position.

[your morals hurt him]

[glass_secret]

Holy Shit... Never realized that a robot being taken apart can be so gory.

[letmefixyou]

[WOAH ALIEN HE HASN'T SEEN BEFORE]

[DON'T MIND WHILE RATCHET GETS RIGHT UP INTO THE VIDEO FEED]

I wonder what taking you apart would be like. Do your species make a mess too?

[Video]

[organ_pharming]

[Like an opportunistic vulture, Pharma seems to have been summoned by the gore.]

My, what an arresting drive for medical advancement you have!

Your technique could use a little work though.

Re: [Video]

[letmefixyou]

[AH SENPAI]

I assure you, in the operating theatre I am more delicate with my patients.

This, however. Was just for fun.

[audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Excuse...

Excuse you?

What the Hell are you doing!?

[Y-You're taking that thing apart rather violently, hahaha, oh boy, SUDDEN FLASHBACKS.]

Stop it!

Re: [audio]

[letmefixyou]

[flatly:] Triple bypass surgery.

Ah, ah. Say please.

[Video]

[donttasemebee]

[Bee...can't look away for a moment. It's hard to believe what he's seeing, considering this bot looks like Ratchet--sounds kind of like Ratchet.

But it can't be.

Though his thoughts shift to what that Megatron had told him and he winces, quickly covering it with a sharp frown.]

What exactly do you hope to gain from tearing that thing apart?

Re: [Video]

[letmefixyou]

I could keep up the facade of semi professionality or I could just tell you the truth.

[he shrugs. goin' with the truth.]

Entertainment.

[calibrates_big_guns]

[Well ... 20 minutes and already a psychopath. That's got to be some kind of record.]

Put him down and come quietly, or I put you down.

[Sure, he doesn't recognize the background but it shouldnt' take too long for his omni-tool to trace the signal. He makes sure to send a message to Deckerd in case he hasn't already seen this. That done, he's pulling the sniper.]

[letmefixyou]

[ratchet does try!]

He's already down. On the altar. Because he's dead.

[much lineface very wow]