[voice] Posting from the Solian sector

[docbot]

[ After being informed by Drift that biological warfare is still a Thing in at least one of the dimensions represented here, Ratchet's decided to play things safe in terms of infection control. This is why you're being treated to a voice-post, featuring the gruff voice of our favourite Autobot medic right now. ]

Right. Well. I don't care what kind of grudges you've got, but whether you're Autobot, Decepticon or something else, things like illness and contagious disease are an issue here, especially given our ... questionable resources. So, since there seems to be a sizable population of Cybertronians around, I'd request that any and all of you come find me if you're in need of medical attention. I can't promise to fix anything that ails you, but I can at least scan you and tell you what I'd need to fix things.

And I can promise that the longer you wait on finding me for medical attention, the more annoyed I will be that you waited. Keep that in mind if you're on the fence about things.

[ Yep. That was quite obviously a threat. Ratchet's a doctor, not a nursemaid. ]

Comments

[Voice]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Charming as always.]

Quite the bedside manner you've got there, Doc. I bet you worked all night on that, right?

[No, he didn't need medical attention, but he had to make a comment on this.]

[Voice]

[docbot]

You think you're getting out of a check up, you've got another thing coming, Wheeljack... [ You can probably hear the smirk as he continues. ] And if you keep smart talking me, you're going to the top of my list. For every test I can think of.

[Voice]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Whoa, no need to blow a fuel line, Doc. I'm fine, no need to worry about me.

You know us Wreckers. We can handle anythin'.

[He really doesn't want to get a checkup.]

[Voice]

[not_halfbaked]

Ratchet, is this just for Cybertronians? Because I've met some guys that remind me of your people, but they're not Cybertronian, they're Earth robots.

[Voice]

[docbot]

Hmm... I can't say that I know much about any of the other robots who are here with us, but if I had some time to learn how they work, I'm sure I could at least be able to weld them up in an emergency.

[Video]

[organ_pharming]

[There is another medic here? Congratulations, you have Pharma's attention. Now if you'd just turn on your video feed...]

Cornering the market before checking on your competition? Tsk, bad form.

[Pharma's sporting the same symptoms as Drift- namely deterioration and copious amounts of red fluids leaking from various orifices. He doesn't seem bothered though.]

[Voice]

[docbot]

[ Unfortunately for Pharma, all he's going to get is a voice feed -- Ratchet's a bit too busy to be staring into his comm-camera all day, thanks. ]

Cornering would imply that there's other medics around whose competence I deem high enough to trust with my fellow Cybertronians... and if there are any, I haven't met them yet.

[ He squints at the screen, optics blinking when he notes the other bot's symptoms. ]

And speaking of medical care, it looks like you're in sore need of some.

[Voice]

[winged_knight]

[It's a relief to hear there are able-bodied medics around here, and proactive ones at that.]

Greetings. Though I'm not in need of medical attention, since I have been in the proximity of two plague victims I think it'd be wise to have you verify there's no danger?

[He'd like very much to ask what you know about Drift, but decides that'd be unbecoming of him at this stage.]

[Voice]

[docbot]

[ It's an equal relief to Ratchet that the mechs around here are willing to cooperate with him! The things he's had to do to drag Bee in for check ups... ]

It very much would be, I think. I've examined one other mech by the name of Drift, and it appears that his disease is no longer contagious, but it wouldn't hurt to make sure that things didn't spread before I was able to check him.

[ After all, Drift had indicated that Vector Prime had halted his illness, but the lot of them had been wandering the junk for quite a while before the Firstforged arrived. ]

When and where should we meet? And, ah, I suppose if you could tell me your designation, that would also be helpful.

[noparachutes]

Helping Decepticons?

[Intriguing, and possibly an easier target.]

[docbot]

If you can give me proof that you are injured and that you do not have any intentions of harming me or my companions for at least the time period when you are my patient, then yes. Helping Decepticons.

[ Apparently Ratchet takes his physician's oath very seriously. Who knew? ]

[patokichi]

Hello. It is... nice to be able to finally communicate normally with you. I wanted to say thank you for helping me earlier.

[Voice]

[docbot]

Ah! You're ... the one who was looking for Yuuta?

[ Ratchet is audibly pleased to meet you again, Deckerd. ]

Hah, well, it's nice to speak clearly with you too! And I assure you, it was no problem at all. I wish we could have found him for you, but it looks like he isn't on Cybertron at all which... might be a good thing, really.

[ Part of Ratchet really wishes that his charge was safe at home, too. ]

[raceme]

So you met Drift. I was going to warn you about it and ask you if you could help him but it's good to know you already know. Wouldhebeokay?

[docbot]

Yes, I did meet him, Blurr. I'm pretty sure that with some time and fiddling around, I can get him back to top form, so don't worry, okay?

[Audio]

[my_own_trope]

[He recognises your voice and has got a feeling you'll recognize his.]

Well if it isn't the Autobot medic.

Offering your services freely now, Ratchet?

[It's not like he's sore about that time you were going to leave him to bleed to death. Twice.]

[Audio]

[docbot]

[ Oh yes, he really does recognize this voice. ]

Considering the differences in our situations at this point? [ AKA: not being at war. ]

Yes.

Although if you keep being a smart mouthed afthole, I may make an exception in your case.

VIDEO;

[engrishdetective]

Ratchet, right? Deckerd mentioned you.

Thanks for helping him out. I'll bet the language barrier didn't help much.

[Voice]

[docbot]

Yes, that's me. The language barrier didn't help much at all, no. I'm afraid my knowledge of Japanese is... quite limited. I'm glad that Firstforged created the Link to help that along. Primus only knows what we might have had to resort to in order to get on if it hadn't been created.

[voice]

[angleofscience]

[That voice is perfectly familiar, but Jetfire's not going to assume the mech he met at the Keep... the same as this one, if indeed they are. There are other issues at hand.]

A good idea, though possible differences in basic structure and function might be present between different realities, which could probably make complete help a difficulty. Hopefully, with more than one medic present or not, those same differences won't present too much of a problem...

[He's noticed they have at least more than one medic, which is probably a good idea over all.]

Though, hm, perhaps a base scan from an individual from each reality might be helpful?

[voice]

[docbot]

Those are all valid points you're making, although as you mentioned, I'm hoping that as long as I can take a scan of what people are like now in, ah, relatively good condition, I can at least figure out how to get them back to 'here' if they get injured ...

[ He's not going to address the 'more than one medic' thing, since he has no faith in anyone else around to help him out. Pharma apparently has no hands, and Knock Out is a Decepticon :\ ]

And on that note, are you a non-organic being?

[ He's going to worry this issue like a dog with a bone until he gets everyone's records. ]

[Voice]

[automobile_enthusiast]

I'll be taking care of my own upkeep, thank you.

[WHY IS YOUR TRANSMISSION COMING OUT OF THE SAME QUADRANT AS HIS. HE DOESN'T LIKE THIS.]

[Voice]

[docbot]

[ A rather unimpressed snort coming from this side of the comm. ]

Considering what I remember of your condition when we first landed, you'll forgive me for not being entirely convinced by that statement.

Or is it normal for you to only have three of four wheels?

[ Yes, he had noticed that when Knock Out fled. He'd been a bit preoccupied with Raf, but the other mech's gait had irked him until he'd figured it out just recently. ]

[Voice]

[ichooseboth]

[Have a chuckle, Ratchet, and from a rather familiar voice at that.]

Well. Unless I am terribly mistaken, you certainly sound like a Ratchet.

[Even if not specifically the one he knows.]

It is good to know we have a medic around, whoever you might be.

[Voice]

[docbot]

O-Optimus...?

[ Ratchet's rather taken aback. There's a part of him that's not sure what to believe. For all he knows, this may very well be another Optimus... or a Nemesis. ]