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[goldblooded]

Noisy Boy's got some friends here, yeah? You guy should be careful around him, old thing's completely blind. No question about it. All those punches to the head must have knocked something loose.

[AKA can you believe Noisy insulted his obviously gorgeous self?! Only blind people don't fawn over him. And nobody likes blind people.]

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[whirlljack.]

[wakizashi_straight]

I cannot without my handler directly telling me to. I was not designed to fight on my own. Neither was he.

[whirlljack.]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

So. Wait.

[Another mech might show some sympathy at your plight. But this is Whirl. ]

So he can't hit me. Unless someone says it's okay.




[IDEA.]

[whirlljack.]

[wakizashi_straight]

[...]

Whatever you are considering, I strongly disapprove of.

[whirlljack.]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

[Oh, wait. Wait. Whirl's heard this one before. It's like you're channeling Ultra Magnus or something.]

[Ahem.]

Your disapproval has been duly noted.

[SNERK.]

[whirlljack.]

[wakizashi_straight]

[Well, he is a rules-lawyer, after all.]

I am also not particularly pleased that you keep coming up with plans that I feel the need to keep you from performing on Midas.

[Whyyyyyyy]

[whirlljack.]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

[And Whirl is a major rules-ignorer.]

So. Yeah. You're just gonna let him punk you out like that.

[Whirl was just defending your honooooooooooooor!]

[whirlljack.]

[wakizashi_straight]

I am aware of how to deal with him without resorting to violence. So no, I am not just 'going to let him punk me out'.

[But his honor doesn't need defending, he can defend it...]

[whirlljack.]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

Yeah? So...deal with him. Unless you're okay with being called, you know, blind and all.

_{Offer's still open.}

[Look will you accept Whirl's offer of frandship?!?!]

[whirlljack.]

[wakizashi_straight]

He will lie as he wishes. My conduct stands in contrary, which is what matters.

[He pauses for a moment.]

I will consider it. And thank you. It is strange to me, to have others offer to defend my honor, as it were. I appreciate the gesture.

[Noisy Boy finds it kind of sweet. Even if the violence in the offer makes him (metaphorically) cringe a little.]

[whirlljack.]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

Yeah, if your reputation doesn't mean anything to you.

[Which, well, yeah, different strokes and all that.]

Not defending nothing. I just want a shot at his stupid face.

[Okay, also maybe he does have a grudge against bullies. Since he is one and is a master at self-hatred.]

[whirlljack.]

[wakizashi_straight]

My reputation where I am originally from has little standing here. As for my reputation here, I would hope my behavior speaks for itself.

[He's pretty chill about these sorts of things. These days, anyway.]

Of course. As I said, I will consider your offer.

[As much as he'd like to play by the rules...]

[whirlljack.]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

Bout time something maybe spoke for you.

[That's a mute joke. HAR HAR.]

Any time. [Believe him. He'll do it as a freebie.]

[whirlljack.]

[wakizashi_straight]

Because I do not actually speak.

[HE GETS YOUR FUNNY but sadly doesn't actually see the joke in it. He's a failure at social interaction, he's sorry.]

I hope it will not come to that. Though I assume he has annoyed you greatly already?

[whirlljack.]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

Hope you're as good at killing opponents as you are at killing jokes.

[Seriously. ]

I hate bullies. [But, but, but...Whirl is one himself? YES HE IS.]

[whirlljack.]

[wakizashi_straight]

I was not designed for joke-telling.

This is how he is; no one has ever taught him differently. [Hypocrisy is a-okay with Noisy Boy. Just look at his current owner!]

[whirlljack.]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

Kind of noticed that. Not designed for much, are you?

Yeah? He's gonna learn fast.

[whirlljack.]

[wakizashi_straight]

Negative; I was only built for boxing. Which I cannot accomplish without a proper handler.

I can only hope he does.

: [whirlljack.]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

So, you're kinda screwed here, huh?

[This is his scheming face.] What does your 'handler' do?

[Other than 'handle' you. Which. Ew.]

Oh if he doesn't he won't be a problem, either.

[whirlljack.]

[wakizashi_straight]

If 'screwed' is a situation that is negative, then yes.

[Your weird slang escapes him.]

Our handlers take care of booking our matches, as well as directing out actions in the ring. All boxing bots have one.

How do you mean?