[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. ]

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[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.

[Perma-audio]

[my_own_trope]

[Snappily] What differences? [he wasn't even fighting you the first time]

I'll keep your offer in mind, Doctorr--Hey! I haven't even done anything yet!

[docbot]

We have an abundance of energon around, Megatron isn't threatening to kill me or my comrades and I was keeping previous experience in mind when I made that statement.

[ He also just likes pissing you off, Starscream. You rub him the wrong way. ]

[ker-Private!]

[my_own_trope]

[And you thought he sounded snappy before...]

I no longer have any affiliation with Megatron, and you would do well to remember that!

[But you all feel so much better against the grain~]

sure why not keep it [Private] for now

[docbot]

Considering that he's not here, I can certainly believe that now. [ Now, because if Megatron shows up later, powerful and cunning as he was before, Ratchet's not sure that Starscream won't rejoin the Decepticon forces. ]

[my_own_trope]

Please. You credit Megatron with too much compassion. We both know he'd deactivate me the first chance he gets. [Grumble, grumble. And it's weird how he's always honest about that.]

Besides, I've got my sights set on bigger things now.

And who knows, you might even like some of them~.

[docbot]

If he's smart, he wouldn't. For all that you're a pain in the aft, you're smart and fairly cunning. In an uncertain environment like this, I'd be taking every ally in that I could get.

... and I'll take your word on that latter part, because I'm not sure I want to know.

[my_own_trope]

Why Ratchet, it almost sounds like you're beginning to appreciate my skills.

[docbot]

Appreciation of skill and application of trust are very different concepts.

[my_own_trope]

And given this new situation we all find ourselves in, perhaps you should be more generous with you application of the latter.

[docbot]

[ Even though he's sucking it up because Starscream's right, Ratchet's audibly gritting his teeth as he replies. ]

Yes, that's true. I will be, in fact. So you're ... welcome to find me if you need any tending to, just like any other injured mech.

[my_own_trope]

Your generosity is appreciated. Truly. It is.

So glad to know you're on board, Doctor. I'd hate to be left to leak to death when you could so easily lend your services.

[docbot]

[ Oh for Primus's sake. Ratchet does not need to keep putting up with this, and since he's already hung up on one Starscream... ]

Hmph.

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