[VIDEO] [TRANSMISSION ORIGINATING FROM: SOLIAN TEMPLE] - SECOND OFFENSE

[namesnotprowl]

[For once, Barricade's video is on. Look at that full-color spikey cop car, backing up from the camera slightly. He's in his quarters, which are looking more finished than they had. Still not entirely complete, of course, but the washrack is done! FINALLY.

But today, Barricade is all-business. Or all-scientist, rather.]

This is Barricade, of TransTech-designated timestream Tyran 707.04 Delta, with test 01 of Unauthorized Upgrade 03.

I woke up yesterday and performed my usual post-recharge scan and found new equipment in my legs. Someone must have gotten hold of my designs for an upgrade to my legs that I never implimented while rebuilding them.

They have proven nonresponsive to normal activation methods but. I believe I have it figured out now.

Attempt One.

[He exvents, the sound chuffing out from the underside of his grill and... he speaks.]

Seagulls at Kmart
Are they keen bargain shoppers
or lost in the flock

[A set of thrusters rotate out of his calves, activating. He hovers about three feet above the ground for a bit... until the thrusters open up completely and he shoots straight out of shot.]

OH FRAG ME!

Thatseagullhaiku
wasflippin'hilarious
restoredorigins!

[There's a sound like thrusters shutting off... and a scream before he plummets back into shot, landing in a heap. Barricade groans.]

Conclusion: If I was meant to fly, I would have been originally formatted with wings.

Comments

[namesnotprowl]

That'd take all the fun out of trying to get me to, wouldn't it?

[Don't worry McCrane, Barricade will just treat it coyly.]

All right. I'll see what I c'n get about the changes off the network, start making a list. See if I can find any connections.

[mccrane]

I'll try my best. [He's so serious.]

If you can think about what you were doing the day before the upgrades, that may also help. Let me know if you run across anything important. [Without thinking, he gives a salute.] I will do the same.

[namesnotprowl]

I don't doubt you will.

... I ain't been saluted in a long time. [Or ever.] But I'll get back t'you if I find anything.

[mccrane]

[His hand pauses, and then lowers.] Habit. [He has a tendency to be formal when he isn't watched closely and occasionally dragged off to parties.]

I trust you.

[namesnotprowl]

Formal type? Mm, I hope you're not a stick in the mud. [He's got a special place in his spark for sticks in the mud. Specifically, a special place in his spark for annoying them.]

... Don't hear that every day either. I'll try not to abuse it.

[mccrane]

No, I'm too proactive for that. [He claims to be a pacifist, but you should see how often he shoots first and asks questions later. Still, annoy away, Barricade!]

I know you won't.

[But we can wrap this up here~]