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[sciencetank]

... Has anyone heard from Smokescreen, of late? He's... been suspiciously silent.

[There's an awkward silence, before his tone suddenly turns brusque. As if brushing off the other words.]

Likely, he's become bored of his studies with me, and is avoiding the work. I'll... simply have to drag him back, if that's the case...

[He trails off, something in that tone failing him.]

That said... I'm in the middle of some very intensive trials. So I would prefer any and all interruptions or visitors to be kept to the bare minimum. Unless you're answering the aforementioned question.

[Translation: I'm working so hard so I don't think about missing people.]

[The feed is then full of that awkward silence until he simply shuts it off.]

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

[He doesn't know how to say it--call him cynical, but he's already chalked this up to the obvious.]


I'll keep an eye out, Sarge.


[Not like he'll tell him that, though.]

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[sciencetank]

[Oh, he knows what this probably is. He's not stupid, after all.]

[But denial... that's a powerful thing.]

Your assistance is appreciated. As always.

[neverputincharge]

[It was too much to hope for wasn't it. Too good to be true that two from their world would show up again, and remain.]

Haven't heard from him in a while. I'll keep an eye and an ear out for him.

[Despite his efforts, his tone is neutral and a little resigned. He knows where this is probably going. Just like all the other times.]

[sciencetank]

That would be appreciated. I assume he's simply gotten distracted.

[neverputincharge]

Yeah, plenty to distract him here. Maybe he just got caught up in Trion's library or something.

When did you last hear or see from him?

[sciencetank]

Perhaps that is where your search should begin, then, hm?

[Mostly because he doesn't want to be confronted with the reality of the missing bot.]

... weeks ago.

[deadlydoctor]

He's gone missing again. [Which is the same as saying he's gone. Knock Out noticed too.]

[sciencetank]

For the moment, it would appear so.

[deadlydoctor]

He really needs to stop doing this.

[sciencetank]

I'm sure once I locate him, he'll cease the behavior.

[deadlydoctor]

What are you planning on doing to him?

[sciencetank]

Simple discipline.

[deadlydoctor]

Good luck with that, Magnus already tried.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

...You uh...need anythin'?

[Look, he's trying, he's really trying, Percy!]

Got some high grade left over.

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[sciencetank]

I have enough fuel here, in the lab.

You needn't trouble yourself.

[He can tell, but... with the way his head is right now, he doesn't know if he could focus enough to shut out distractions.]

[sciencetank]

I'm not Commander Magnus.

[deadlydoctor]

And that's probably for the best. If you see Smokes let me know.


You are the guy who's workign with ratchet? The sane one,I mean.

[sciencetank]

When I find him, I'm certain everyone will know.

[Not an "if". A "when". And he doesn't even realize it.]

I am. Why?

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

It...wouldn't be.

[But he knows the feeling of needing your space.]

Keep the line open, though. I uh...I'll keep it on my end too.





Just sayin'. If ya need it...

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[sciencetank]

It wouldn't do for my laboratory guard to keep his comm-line off, so. Good.

[Somehow, he manages to cram a lot into the single sentence.]

[You know where I am, it's saying. You know how to get to me. And, If you wanted, you could get the door open.]

That's good.

[deadlydoctor]

Tear him a new one for me. I'll do it too.

[Knock Out does but he wont' point it out for once. He wishes he coudl see Smoescreen again.]

He likes to work alone, I was wondering what sort of mech managed to get on the doc's good side.

[sciencetank]

You have an odd interest in the matter.

I've worked with him before.

[deadlydoctor]

Maybe. [So WHAT :C]

You are from our universe as well?

[sciencetank]

No. I'm not.

Do I really look as if I'm from your world?

[deadlydoctor]

Do I really look as if I know how everyone in my universe looks like? The Predacons are from our same universe and we are nothing alike.

You enjoy working with him?