re_alignment | [Video + text] - inside the Sarcophagus

[Have Elita on your screen frowning quite severely, her mouth in a flat line. The only light beyond the glow of her blue optics is apparently some unpleasant-looking yellow, and it doesn't reach very far.

The view around the edges of the screen seem to pulse without a rhythm, and there's some sort of... device, behind her. What can be seen of the room doesn't seem to exactly be there at all. She doesn't speak, rather text pops up on the screen instead.]

If anyone has ideas of how to deal with this, I'd love to hear them. If you're going to attempt to join me, you're going to need protection against the radiation... [She shakes her helm slowly, looking away from the screen for a moment.]

Which I can probably provide through Solus little gift, but I suggest not trying to come here alone, because while I'm sure we could deal with the things I passed to get in here, their capabilities are unknown but I'm pretty sure they're far more dangerous than the creatures that milled at the outskirts.

... Just use text if you plan on replying, too. I have no idea how good hearing the creature I passed has, but if I'm going to take it I'd want back-up.

[Suggestions, anyone?]

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[INTERNAL SCREAMING!!!!]

theres still something there tho ur right at the core do you have protection you dont look like it WHY DIDNT YOU TELL ANYONE

[Sentinel, breathe!]

Outside, yes. I passed two things I know were there and before that something that... I... think was human. I'm not sure, but it seemed to have some psychic attacks. I left before it did much.

[Her frown twitches deeper when she mentions the controller (even if she has no idea that's what it's called), because the brief run-in hadn't been pleasant.]

Solus gave me a device before she left, it protects against nearly everything as far as I can tell and I didn't tell anyone since it took less time like this.

[Flawless logic, yes? Kind of. SHE'S AN ADULT SHE DOES WHAT SHE WANTS.]

psychic attacks so it knows youre there it wouldve taken FIVE NANOKLIKS to at least mention you were going into HOSTILE TERRITORY ALONE

[SORRY HE'S JUST??? REALLY WORRIED??]

You're right, I should have. [Have an apologetic smile, Sentinel. Because she should have, but the lack of Grimlock or Magnus here, and no clear individual to report to at present, she'd just... taken it up on herself.]

But I don't think it knows where I am any longer. There was a... feeling, when it was present, and it almost got me [more than once, but she's not going to say that.] but it's not here now.

And the thing outside has no idea I'm here, so if the psychic creature knows, it hasn't or can't communicate that.

[IT'S OKAY SENTINEL, SHE'S UNHARMED!]

ok so ur in there alone with some protection thing from the first forged which probably only works if you believe in it and some thing on guard?? whatre you planning do you have backup coming dont stop beliving in the device the radiation makes you really sick

[he'd make more sense if he wasn't currently doped up in the medbay.......]

I think this thing will work regardless of if I believe in it or not, Sentinel. [She shouldn't be amused, but she is, an upper optic ridge arched slightly.]

I do, yes. [Now, anyway, but shh. If it will keep him from flipping out, she won't point out she wasn't calling on anyone specific earlier.] The plan was just to get an idea of what we were up against, and since this isn't the Badlands... I figured it could be worth a shot.

I wouldn't have gone in here if I hadn't had the device, trust me. Don't feel like collapsing somewhere even if the creatures couldn't find me.

okay good you know whats there please leave

[She's charmed. Kind of.]

Believe me, I would, but we should take care of this first, so I'm waiting until backup comes. Gives me the chance of a surprise attack from behind when said back-up assaults the creature outside from the front.

[She's got this, Sentinel!]

have you heard from anyone else whats the eta on backup

Bulkhead and Thundercracker are coming, at the least. I'm going to check with them regularly, considering the... psychic abilities of one of the creatures.

[If she can keep them on track by giving input that isn't local, maybe that will help them if they run into trouble with the thing.]

at least theyre not very big right or do they get bigger more towards the core how are we even going to get rid of it without causing a meltdown and killing everyone frag

They have gotten larger, but even the creature outside is no taller than a very tall human. I scanned it when I passed though, and it's extremely heavy.

[She vents out slowly, carefully, and shakes her helm.]

I'm... not sure. I realised I could possibly use my EMP blaster, but I don't want to do anything without input.

they hit like a fragging freight train tho

[he's too goddamn tired to really think of a proper reply or insult. he just really doesn't want her in there 8'( ~~even if it's a little bit creepy possessive and a shitty attitude to have~~]

i cant really say much thatll convince you to leave, can i?

The four-legged ones? [Elita nods, grimacing.] I noticed. Not sure about the thing right outside the room... it sort of looks like a blob with limbs, though.

[Very scientific description, but it's nonetheless accurate.]

As soon as we have dealt with this I will, Sentinel. [Have a slow, sure smile.] While I can leave and the creatures won't notice, Bulkhead and Thundercracker might need help.

it is probably LIVING RADIATION BECAUSE THAT IS A CORE do they have protection too i am so done with mechs almost dying for their stupid fragging hero complexes

[She shouldn't laugh at that, because given the situation it's not (or shouldn't be) funny, but laughs she does anyway - silently, at least.]

Maybe it is!

And Bulkhead has one, so whoever goes with him will be protected.

how nice for you

Sorry, Sentinel. [Still smiling, Elita shrugs, not exactly penitent but apologetic all the same.] I forgot everybody don't deal with pressured situations the same way.

And mine is still working, so even if others come beside Bulkhead, we can both offer protection. No one's going to die here, if I have anything to say about it.

[THIS IS ALL TOO FAMILIAR AND SENTINEL IS FAR TOO TSUNDERE TO DEAL WITH IT PROPERLY.

he doesn't reply again, and sort of feels like an asshole for it.]

[Oh, so that's how it'll be, hm. Elita snorts faintly to herself and shakes her helm, but given how she knows he usually acts... well, she doesn't take it to spark.]

[Video + text] - inside the Sarcophagus

the most rational

absolutely perfect rationality

robo-hyperventilates!!!

/gives a paper bag 8'Db

sob

Sentinel omg

[tsun intensifies]

it's a good thing she's patient

THANK GOD

YOU'RE LUCKY SOME PEOPLE ARE NICER THAN YOU SENTINEL

literally everyone is less of a piece of shit than him

TRUE

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8V SENTINEL YOU BIG BABY