[ Ratchet nods in Depth Charge's direction, then turns back to Fort Max. At least he seems to have calmed down a bit. That will make his work much easier. He keeps speaking as he works, partially to keep Fort Max informed as to what's going on and partially also as a comfort tactic. ]
Right, so we're going to have to carry you back to the Temple to fix most of your injuries [and here he carefully does not glance over at the other mech's wrecked knees, no he does not ] but if we're going to do that, leaving a trail of energon behind us is probably a bad idea. Plus, I'd like to keep your fluids inside your frame if possible.
[ Have a little, innocuous shoulder pat, just to prime you for further contact, Max. ]
I'm going to have to reach in here to get to the lines to clamp them, okay? I've blocked the pain, but the rest of the sensation's still there, so it's going to feel strange. No pinching, but definitely some pressure and scraping. Just try to hold on, alright? In three, two, one--
[ Ratchet pries Fort Max's plating apart just a bit more, enough that he can reach in and tie off the major leaking lines. He's trying to rush, so he doesn't really take stock of what he's clamping, just that if it's broken, it gets tied off. ]
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[ Ratchet nods in Depth Charge's direction, then turns back to Fort Max. At least he seems to have calmed down a bit. That will make his work much easier. He keeps speaking as he works, partially to keep Fort Max informed as to what's going on and partially also as a comfort tactic. ]
Right, so we're going to have to carry you back to the Temple to fix most of your injuries [and here he carefully does not glance over at the other mech's wrecked knees, no he does not ] but if we're going to do that, leaving a trail of energon behind us is probably a bad idea. Plus, I'd like to keep your fluids inside your frame if possible.
[ Have a little, innocuous shoulder pat, just to prime you for further contact, Max. ]
I'm going to have to reach in here to get to the lines to clamp them, okay? I've blocked the pain, but the rest of the sensation's still there, so it's going to feel strange. No pinching, but definitely some pressure and scraping. Just try to hold on, alright? In three, two, one--
[ Ratchet pries Fort Max's plating apart just a bit more, enough that he can reach in and tie off the major leaking lines. He's trying to rush, so he doesn't really take stock of what he's clamping, just that if it's broken, it gets tied off. ]