[Video] - transmission from inside Liege's labyrinth corridor

[angleofscience]

[If Jetfire's annoyed when the feed is turned on, that's not visible; the frown on his faceplates is definitely thoughtful though.]

I seem to have made a slight... ah, miscalculation. [Meaning, he's lost. Jetfire's still obviously walking as he speaks, however. Shame on those who give up and all that.] I strongly recommend you don't go too far into the corridors of Liege Maximo's temple unless you're ready to get lost... or possess the resources to solve the fractal equation.

[Which he still is perfectly sure he does.]

This is going to take a slight bit longer to solve than I had projected, and... mmm, probably necessary to account for the possibility a multifractal dimension to the algorithm used, and not just simple fractal dimension...

[Briefly, Jetfire's optics dim, and then bounce back to their normal brightness and he looks up into the recording again. There's a small smile on his lips.]

... It was a while ago I didn't account for the complexity of a task and didn't calculate the proper amount of time needed to solve it.

[He briefly looks as if he's about to add something else and then merely shakes his helm.]

Comments

[aerospacecommander]

Are you trying to say that I'm not qualified to solve it?!

[angleofscience]

Considering it was a while since you probably engaged in this type of math, and you might have decided not to keep the particular programs, I'm merely pointing out that while I'd... er, appreciate the input...

[He tilted his helm slightly and shrugged. He wasn't actually really trying to taunt Starscream... Not precisely, anyway.]

[aerospacecommander]

[If Jetfire was baiting Starscream, it worked.]

THERE YOU GO AGAIN, UNDERESTIMATING MY ABILITIES JUST LIKE BACK AT THE ACADEMY!

Just you wait, Jetfire. I'll show you.

[angleofscience]

[And spectacularly so, truly.]

It's hard to underestimate the abilities of someone who uses such... unorthodox methods as you used to.

[Better not take it too far. He didn't want Starscream really angry at him.]

A second processor would be welcome at this point, if you feel like coming here. Automatic location pings?

[No matter what, if Starscream actually ended up contributing? That would be as much a reward as anything else that he'd sort of thought of as a reason to needle Starscream into coming.]

[aerospacecommander]

Fine. If I need to come rescue you form your own stupidity, I will.

[And he will complain to himself the whole way there.]

[angleofscience]

Appreciated, Starscream. As well as any input you might have.

[He's not smiling, nope. Also, would it make you happier if he kept the feed open so you could compain to him while you attempt to find him/get lost as well?]

[aerospacecommander]

If you wouldn't do stupid things in the name of science, you wouldn't have these problems.

[angleofscience]

If some risks wouldn't be taken, we would never find out new things. Besides, this could have the more immediate use of being something of a help to others in this temple, if I can solve the equation.

[aerospacecommander]

Blah, blah, blah. Try not to fall into a pit or something and I'll be there in a couple of minutes.

[angleofscience]

[He shouldn't laugh. And really, he isn't, but he's certainly smiling.]

This isn't a cliché death-trap labyrinth, but I'll endeavour to do as you say.

[aerospacecommander]

Uh-huh, right.

[He'll just disconnect and head on his way.]