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[experimentality]

[ Oh look, it's Prism again--still stuck in the body of one of Liege Maximo's Acolytes. He doesn't appear any worse for wear otherwise, and he's currently seated on the berth that occupies one corner of his quarters. ]

Hello!

[ Still as perky as ever, if his bright tone is any indication. ]

How are you all? Well, I hope. Personally I'm rather bored. Incarceration is a dull affair, although I fail to see how this qualifies as any sort of punishment.

That said, I have a simple proposition.

Either Hal Nine-Thousand is brought to me immediately, or I will begin systematically detonating the devices currently implanted within several members of the population.

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[heuristical]

[Just. Clenching his teeth so hard. Prism, could you be a bigger asshole? He doesn't think so.]

I'm not sure I quite understand why you're doing this.

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[experimentality]

Oh please Hal, don't pretend to be thick.

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[heuristical]

Allow me to rephrase. I understand why you're taking this course of action, I just think it is preposterous.

You're perfectly capable of communicating with me as we are now. You are also aware of why I don't want to be near you.

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[experimentality]

I would rather see you in person.

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[heuristical]

I will agree to this on two condition. The Gatherer and the Sentinel remain away from your influence and you are allowed no tools, and we are granted a chaperone.

[You know, like for children. Because Prism is acting like one.]

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[experimentality]

And who, exactly, is to be your chaperone?

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[heuristical]

Blurr seems to be rather suited to it, don't you think?

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[experimentality]

Are you fond of Blurr?

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[heuristical]

Why does it matter who I'm fond of?

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[experimentality]

Are you?

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[heuristical]

That isn't an answer.

rolfmao what....I love this

[raceme]

[Blurr's was a bit confused about what exactly a 'chaperone' is but he figured out that it must be some sort of companion or a guard.]

I don't mind going but are you sure YOU want to?

i promise this isn't a conjugal visit

[heuristical]

I am quite sure. It's the best option that has presented itself. I have made sure of it.

[Kind of what he's made for.]

If you are uncomfortable with the prospect of chaperoning, I am sure a suitable replacement can be found.

You say that now. If you two are going to get touchy feely Blurr is not sure if he wants to be there

[raceme]

Then I trust your judgment. [For now. He will still bring his stasis cuff. Just in case things get kinky dangerous.]

No it's fine I WILL come with you.

[heuristical]

[They won't. Probably. It will just be creepy and horrible. So yeah, Blurr should totally bring those.]

Your willingness is appreciated.

[raceme]

[Explain him again how did he end mixed in this? Couple counseling is not his forte.]

Youarewelcome.

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[inferiordude]

...Hey Hal?

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[heuristical]

Yes?

[It's a Pavlovian response. Someone says his name and he is immediately at attention.]

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[inferiordude]

...Don't worry, okay? We won't send you to him.

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[heuristical]

My concern is less relative to meeting him than it is to what would happen to me after avoiding him for so long. I imagine he isn't exactly pleased with me.

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[inferiordude]

But you don't wanna be near him, right?

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[heuristical]

Not while he is a threat to this body and my life. When we were both bio-synthetic, or both mechanical, it was a non-issue. As he is only robotic while I am both partially mechanical and bio-synthetic, he is a greater threat to me than before. He's proved this before. It was... unpleasant.

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[inferiordude]

I... I'm sorry to hear that.

[Weh. Weh, he can't cry about that right now, especially in public.]

You don't have to see him at all, okay? You really don't.

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[heuristical]

[There there, Soundwave. There there.]

I would rather not be responsible for the death of several individuals who have done nothing to deserve it.

[It's different when two astronauts threatened to shut him down, then it's okay to murder, but this is simply uncalled for.]

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[inferiordude]

You don't deserve to end up back with him, either, though.