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[heartdive]

Oh come on!

[ that is the distinct sound of metal smacking against metal at the moment. apparently someone in the clinic thought that it would be a good idea to shut them all in - Sora included. the teen doesn't really appreciate this. and his great idea? hit the door with his Keyblade. yupp. ]

Let! [ smack ] Me! [ smack ] Out! [ smack smack! ]

[ with a frustrated sigh, it sounds like he's giving up. ...well smacking the door with his Keyblade isn't really doing any good. only leaving scratch marks, really. he even slides down the side, arms crossed and looking frowny. ]

I think it's okay to unlock the door... Or at least let me out! Don't tell me that everyone has a panic attack that bad.

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[deadlydoctor]

Don't do that! [He grabs the needle, looking at Ratchet exasperated.] You still need it. I swear to Primus, you are worse than Starscream and that's saying a lot. Your head?

[Cue, Knock Out's hands moving to inspect Ratchet's helm. He can't pay much attention to Sora when he moves so he hopes the kid has a good hold on him.]

[heartdive]

[ Knock Out moving around like that makes Sora grab onto one of those weird ear looking thingies the medic has. He ALMOST misses the question from Ratchet. Almost. Instead he looks at the guy, blinking. ]

Like what? My Keyblade? Uh... No?

[ well technically he can summon two, but... ]

I've got potions and stuff, but no other weapons.

[neededthat]

Ep, ep, ep! Leave my head alone! Just a small dent, that's all.

[He shoots a glare at Knock Out before glancing back at Sora, blinking owlishly.]

A... potion? [Sounded like something out of a fairytale of some sort.]

[deadlydoctor]

Who's the medic in charge here? I will decide that. [You get a full inspection, sir.]

Ey, ow! Kid what are you...? [Are you really grabbing his ear, Sora, really? He would shake his head but he doesn't want to make Sora fall look like some sort of dog.]

A potion for what?

[heartdive]

Geez... Do you guys always fight this much? It's like watching little kids...

[ seriously. Both of these guys. Don't they ever stop? There's nothing wrong with just sitting down and sucking it up for a doctor, and there's no reason to get huffy either. It makes him roll his eyes. ]

Also your moving around a lot, Knock Out.

[ and he is a little tired okay? ] But potions do the same thing as a Cure spell.

[neededthat]

We aren't fighting!

[He says as he paws Knock Out's hands away stubbornly.]

Knock Out! If anything, it's merely cosmetic!

[Ratchet crosses his arms and turns his attention back to the Keyblade wielder.]

So it's a smaller version of what you just... casted. In portable form. I wonder how someone managed to do that.

[deadlydoctor]

We aren't fighting! [Knock Out repeats, almost at the same time as Ratchet while he paws back at the hand. Mature bots doing mature things, ladies and gentlemen. Then he looks horrified, as if Ratchet just said that he eats protoforms in his spare time.]

There's no such thing as 'merely' when it comes to aesthetics. [He's aware that this is a lost battle, though. He finishes checking the last of the injuries on Ratchet's side, welding a few spots to stop the bleeding and then moves a hand towards Sora.] Climb.

[heartdive]

Ask the moogles... Pretty sure they're the ones that synthesized it.

[ again, he goes to rolling his eyes. these guys... they can say they aren't arguing, but they totally are. it also doesn't surprise Sora that Knock Out is worried about appearances of all things. it's something that he might be leaning more towards Ratchet on, not that he'll voice it.

with a sigh, he does as KO instructs. no idea what the robot is getting at here, but no arguments. enough bickering going on as is. ]

[neededthat]

[He lets him do some welding to his side and rolls his optics.]

It's all about function. Not aesthetics, Knock Out.

[He glances up at Sora as if to say, 'really? you WANT to work for this guy?' but he does respect his choice. But dealing with this, every day? Ratchet wouldn't be able to stand it.]

[deadlydoctor]

[Knock Out want's to make sure you don't fall and break your neck Sora. People might blame him for it. When the teen climbs on his hand he lowers it and pulls it closer to his chest. once this conversation is over he will drop you in a berth. Or a box. Or wherever you young fleshies sleep.]

This is not about functionality vs aesthetics. Why chose when you can have both? And before you try to stand up...don't, you can not leave anyway. The clinic is in lock down, you need to recover and the other Ratchet's still outside. Probably torturing some other poor soul.


[Right because working for Ratchet would be so easy.]

[heartdive]

[ that box better have so many blankets in it. B(

but here Sora thought that Knock Out had been about to put him on the ground and send him on his way. imagine his surprise. well maybe you don't have to. it kind of shows on his face as he looks up to Knock Out.

then his gaze turns towards Ratchet. Sora just offers a little smile and a shrug. Knock Out really isn't that bad, okay? ]

Or maybe someone's found him by now...

[neededthat]

Somehow, I doubt it.

[He crosses his arms, skeptical.]

I know the police force have been working hard. But he escaped from jail once before. What's from stopping him from escaping again?

[deadlydoctor]

[It will even have cushions if you behave.

Knock Out looks back down briefly but says nothing. Don't you say anything either, kid. It's not like he cares or anything.]

I'm not risking it, not until know where is is. There's other patients in the meday, if he got inside he could get creative with them. No one wants to wake up with unwanted upgrades or missing limbs.

[Knock Out reaches out to open one of the cabinets and then offers Ratchet a cube of energon. He nudges Sora with his thumb.] Are you hungry too?

[heartdive]

[ he snorts and shoves at the digit a little. Knock Out's totally ruined his indifferent reputation in Sora's eyes. ]

Since you're keeping me here? Yes.

[ looking over at Ratchet, he gives a lopsided smile. ]

Maybe they'll be smarter about it this time?

[neededthat]

[He scoffs and takes up the cube of energon, sipping from it.]

Let's hope they'll lock him up for good.

[Ratchet says as a small shudder runs through his frame. Unwanted upgrades, missing limbs... that's not what Medics were for. His grip tightens a little on the cube as he thinks about it.

Well, at least he was able to get a hit in on the maniac.]

[deadlydoctor]

[Shhhhh, nonsence Kid. You are seeing things. He pokes Sora back, because why not.]

I must have some organic food around. Maybe. [He totes does, because Issac and Rose were both sick for a while and recovering int he clinic.]

Don't break it. [That was directed at Ratchet. Knock Out noticed the tension in his frame.]If you break it you clean it. Do you want me to call Bulkhead or Wheeljack?

[heartdive]

Somehow I don't think those police guys will. They don't seem like the "putting a stop to it permanently" types...

[ but that's how he sees it. Sora shrugs again, dodging that poke. 8T Knock Out, he is ticklish. stop that.

then he laughs, his next comment a joke. ]

Maybe there just needs to be a dungeon somewhere.

[neededthat]

No, I'll call them myself when I have time. For now, I need some rest.

[He takes another drink, which calms the Autobot a little.]

I don't think a dungeon would stop a bot like him. Plus, I'm sure he's made plenty of allies since he's been here, who are more than willing to help him.

[deadlydoctor]

Putting a definitive end to mechs like that Ratchet will only make them come back in a week. They should find a way to lock him somewhere forever. A dungeon doesn't sound like a bad idea.

[Knock Out looks down again and raises a brow. What was that laugh, boy? He softly pokes Sora one more time, on his side.]

He's as bad as Airachnid and the insecticons, if only we had the pods...

[heartdive]

I really wouldn't mind seeing Wheeljack again, though...

[ more of an afterthought, though. Sora likes the guy, what can he say. and it's not like he knows that putting someone down just means they come back in a week. and that news is enough to distract Sora. that poke makes him snort and swat. 8V lay ooffff... ]

You don't have the stuff to build one here?

[ you guys are super smart robots, right? that's something you should be able to build, yes? ]

[neededthat]

I'm not saying we would kill him. It's just. He's a madbot.

[He rubs at his faceplate frustratedly before he glances to Sora.]

A stasis pod could be easily built with time. But it would have to be sealed up tight so that no one but authorized personell could access it.

[deadlydoctor]

Do you know how to build one? Because I sure don't. [Knock Out is tech savvy but to a limit. Believe it or not, this sort of things were the ones Starscream could do with efficiency.]

You can contact Wheeljack and I'll let him in but no one's getting out. [In case you forgot that there's a psycho mech outside, Sora.] Now wait here until I come back.

[For a moment Knock Out's at a loss of where to leave the boy while he goes to get some food. In the end, he decides to try and put him on one of Ratchet's hand. That will hopefully keep them both from leaving the medbay.]

There. Don't move you two. [And he disappears from the view.]

[heartdive]

[ okay he's being dumped on the cranky medic. that going to end well. Sora's hands just go to his hips for a moment, watching his "boss." like he has anywhere to go. yes, he can totally open those doors on his own, not that he is going to and it's not like any of these guys KNOW he can either.

so he'll settle with a bit of a half pout. ]

"Don't move" he says...

[neededthat]

We had one on our base. I'm sure I could whip something up if no one else here has already.

[He takes Sora into his hand easily enough, having known how to deal with humans and their fragile forms. Ratchet blinks, watching KO leave from view and shakes his head.]

I don't see how you can stand him. [But he does peek towards the doors...]

[heartdive]

Don't even think about it.

[ leaving that is. not unless you take him with you!

Sora looks up at Ratchet though, putting his hands behind his head with a yawn. it's not that hard of a question to answer. ]

It's obvious he cares though.That's what counts. [ he snorts a little, a grin on his face. ] You know? Cloud and Leon are kind of like brick walls. As much as they are really good friends of mine, I think it's easier to get along with someone like Knock Out. At least he has a personality.

[ Sora's quiet for a moment, biting on his lip. ]

Kinda think that maybe he deserves a chance too. I don't really think that he's had a lot of people that have had his back. [ Sora noticed how he reacted to being thanked. ] So... Maybe? Maybe that's all he really needs.