[Video/action | The Junkpile]

[deadlydoctor]

[The video starts with Knock Out in the middle of the junkpile, his blue firelizard perched on his shoulder, flapping its wings with anxiety and looking at the sky.]

I knew that peace wouldn’t last. Anybody else has seen the shiny display? The Lambda is up to something again and…eh...?

[There’s a loud thud and Knock Out turns to face two mutated boars growling and charging at him. They’re not the fasted creature but they’re really nasty looking and seriously? Zombie boars now? Knock Out is so done with this place he swears to primus…

With an irritated sigh he raises his left hand. It changes into a path blaster, not a weapon medics come equipped with very often (or ever), and the boars are blasted away withing seconds. ]

Thank you ‘Cade for the upgrade. [Knock Out murmurs to himself and then focus his attention on the feed again.]  I really hate this place sometimes. Who wants roasted pork for dinner?

Comments

[neverputincharge]

Knew it'd been too quiet for too long. Least this one didn't change people's memories.

Doin' alright, Knock Out?

[deadlydoctor]

Yet. Who knows what's upon us now.

So far. I'm heading back to the temples now. no more harvesting for the week.

Something tells me I'm going to be really busy.

[His blaster retracts and soon he's back to having two hands. He puts the fire lizard briefly, trying to calm him down.]

I can see more things approaching, Bulk. They're not your typical pets.

[neverputincharge]

Yeah, need to stay wary.

Careful comin' back to the temple, then. Those things just in the junk yard?

[He shifts some on screen, then Knock out should be able to hear a weapon powering up, ]

Been waiting for a good chance to use this.

[angleofscience]

I'm not quite sure anyone who would be capable of eating organic food would wish to... ah, consume those things.

[Jetfire frowns slightly and shakes his helm, managing to keep his grimace to himself.]

How's the radiation out there? I noticed a spike earlier, and the ambient radiation has gone up enough I can pick it up in here.

[deadlydoctor]

Jetfire, that's what normal people call 'a joke'. Remind me to help you practice them from time to time.

It's increasing, which means southing's back is coming. Not lie I care but the organics should stay in the temples until this is over. Whatever this is.. [HE DOESN'T CARE, IT'S JUST A SUGGESTION from a medical stand point.]

[angleofscience]

Or perhaps you need to work on the... ah, delivery of your jokes? [Helmtilt.] Since it would be possible to eat them. Just not... advisable.

[He's not going to chuckle at Knock Out's attempts at deflecting his concern.]

Hmm. If it's increasing, that's worrying, though it'll be a while before it might become much of an issue for us... how much radiation can humans be exposed to?

audio

[fractalize]

Knock Out?

[ WORRY WORRY WORRY ]

What's going on? Are you alright?

video

[deadlydoctor]

[She does look genuinely worried. It's..unexpected and touching. Knock Out smiles.]

No worries, Snowflake, I got myself covered. [See: Giant weapon in his arm. He also got chainsaws.]

It's the first time something this strange happens since you arrived isn't it? Looks like we got a monster invasion again, it happened before. I know you are living in that fancy ice palace but maybe you should reconsider sticking to the temples while they are around here. Monsters can't enter them.

[originaldragoon]

I came across one of those things while on patrol today.

Just what we needed, another monster invasion.

[deadlydoctor]

Another indeed. At least there's no Pillar this time. Are they everywhere already?

Was it there a brief sight of the FirstForgeds in the sky or I dreamed that?

[originaldragoon]

You didn't dream it. I saw it as well, which has me more concern.

[Video]

[treacherous_widow]

So you saw it to.

[Blackarachnia just may be in a different part of the junkpile dealing with her own disgusting little monsters. And finding specimens to study.]

[Video]

[deadlydoctor]

It was hard not to. Are you outside the temples?

[She will have many things to investigate, that for sure.]

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[treacherous_widow]

Yeah, I was in the junkpile when it started.

[Don't mind her as she pauses to blast the head off of some creature.]

I've never seen an organic that looks like this before.

[the_other_green_seeker]

I guess this is one of those weird occurrences I've heard so much about.

Need some air support? I could use the target practice.

[They are just squishies after all, even if they are bigger and uglier than average. Not too dangerous, especially if they're on the ground.]

[deadlydoctor]

The one and only. Con-gra-tu-la-ti-ons for your first monster attack! [He has no fanfare music at hand to play for you, sadly.]

I won't say no to that. I'll send you my coordinates.

[Nah, they're pretty easy to kill for now. For now.]

[Video] > [Audio]

[the_other_green_seeker]

I'll try and restrain my excitement. [Sarcasm is as good as a fanfare.]

Alright then. [receives coordinates.] Got em. Moving to intercept. Should be there shortly so don't die til I get there, alright?

[And the video feed becomes audio only as he ducks outside and transforms, taking off for Knockout's coordinates.]

[thankyou4myheart]

What in the...!?

What part of the Junkyard are you in?

[So he can try to start nailing down where those things came from...and hopefully cut off any more from emerging.]

[deadlydoctor]

I'm close to the center but trust me I won't stay here for much longer.

I think your need to call your patrols back unless you want them to become monster meal.

[badboybikerbot]

I want to offer backup, but at the same time I don't want one of those things exploding all over my bike or something.

[zombie pig guts UGH]

Whatever, whatever. You need any help, loser?

[deadlydoctor]

That's is really touching and all Gunmax but I got this. [He gets to blow stuff for once and not with his prod. He's not as annoyed as he should be.]

They're really easy to kill but I'm heading back to Solus temple.

[video]

[tower_bound]

Is it safe for you to be out there with all those monsters?

[Worried princess is worried.]

And if you get hurt... will you promise to either come to me or let me know so I can heal you?

[video]

[deadlydoctor]

Your concern is noted and appreciated, chérie, but I am a grow up mech. [How has a big ass blaster now.] Those creatures, albeit disgusting, are smaller and weaker than me.

You have wonderful...[Magic hair, he thinks, but keeps it to himself.]...hands, I'll come to you if anything happens. Are you in your temple now?

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[primest]

[SIIIIIIIIGH]

Bring one back for examination and don't go back out there without the proper shielding and radiation.

[a small pause while he considers who he's talking to.] A dead one, Knock Out. I wouldn't put it past you to release a live one into one of the temples. Just [ANOTHER SIGH] don't.

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[deadlydoctor]

Aw...[How did you know he wanted to do that?] Always ruining my fun.

But it's sweet to see you care, Sentinel. Are you outside the temples?