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[zsaber]

[Judging by the background, somebody appears to have wandered over to the Junk Pile. Zero's expression is as calm as ever, but a low electric hum can be heard and faint wisps of smoke occasionally drift into view of the camera.]

X? Shadow? If you guys are out there, respond.

[A long pause.]

Figures. Looks like I'm on my own for a while. [The view whirls around erratically, as if he no longer cares where he's pointing the camera. It briefly points up at the sky, then there's a flash of something glowing bright green, and then finally it points at a robotic green and white dog that's been chopped in half.

The two ends are still glowing red-hot and billowing smoke, so the kill looks fresh.]

So, new question. This belong to anyone?

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[zsaber]

[Flatly:] It attacked me.

[mccrane]

[Ah. Defense. That's actually a good reason.] Are there others nearby? Do you need assistance?

[It doesn't look like a monster, but one can never be too sure.]

[Video]

[zsaber]

I'm pretty sure that was it. Otherwise I'd have been jumped by now. I'll be fine; it didn't even scratch me.

[There's the sound of tearing metal in the background, though, and Zero isn't quite looking into the camera anymore. He mutters in a distracted tone:] Now where did you come from, I wonder...?

[Video]

[mccrane]

Keep an eye out. [He warns, just in case.] The monsters thus far have attacked in groups.

[It's still hard not to wince at the sound of tearing metal. On Earth, ripping apart robots was a crime, even if they had been dangerous. Then again, you don't look entirely human, yourself.] Something you recognize?

[Video]

[zsaber]

[More metal squealing in protest. Then a loud 'pop'.] Mm, nothing yet. I don't recognize any of these part numbers. Could be a one-off. Or a local. Or from some world I've never even heard of.

[He casually pitches what looks like an oil-soaked circuit board over his shoulder in frustration.] This is probably a waste of time.

[Video]

[mccrane]

It's not a local. There doesn't seem to be any naturally occurring wildlife on this planet.

Or naturally occurring...robots. [That part is still strange to imagine.]

If you can gain insight into a potential enemy, it's hardly a waste of time. [He thinks he gets it now. That's forensics, as opposed to corpse desecration. Amazing how close the two can be.] Unless you're looking for something specific?