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[youhavebeenswindled]

[So the feed turns on to Swindle, cheerfully waving out at others over the network. Boy does he look as if he's just won a million credits. Considering what he has in store, it might as well be. Everyone's just gonna love this.]

Greetings one and all! Through my last transmission, I happened to have received a lot of requests for gasoline. Now don't let it be said that ol' Swindle here is a bot of empty promises! I have, in my possession, several cans of gasoline that I spent a couple of days pulling out of the junkyard.

This may seem like a lot of effort to put forth for others, but I believe in good customer service. So what do you think?

[Extra emphasis on customer because haha no one's getting this stuff for free.]

Comments

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[engrishdetective]

Well, well! Now I just feel awful about making assumptions in your name.

But now I have to wonder: what's it gonna cost?

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[youhavebeenswindled]

Haha don't worry about it~

Well, the question is: What do you have? My personal request is to have a look at your weaponry, if you happen to have any on you. If not, I'm sure we can work something else out.

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[engrishdetective]

Can't say that I have much. I have a magnum and a shotgun as far as weapons go. Otherwise, there's just my motorcycle.

Shotgun's yours if that's what it takes.

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[youhavebeenswindled]

I'll accept the shotgun, and maybe a look at your "motorcycle" as fair payment~

[Thank you for shopping at the newly forming Swindle Co.]

I don't think I got your name the last time we talked.

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[engrishdetective]

Sorry, she wouldn't be much use for you or anyone else. She was made for me and she stays with me.

Gunmax is the name.

[patokichi]

Well I admit I am...

Pleasantly surprised! I don't imagine it will come without a price, though, correct?

[youhavebeenswindled]

You might find that I'm just full of surprises! Really, I'm just giving customers, like yourself, what you want right? We both profit, and everyone's happy!

Now for pricing, I'm curious about any weapons you may have, since your kind is not one I've seen before! Just give me a quick look, and I'll give you the gasoline you need.

[patokichi]

[So it's got to be the weapons, doesn't it? Hmm.]

I do have my police-issue revolver. I'd let you look at that.

[J-Loader's presence is a secret and he's keeping it that way. It's not like he can use it to demonstrate of anything.]

[youhavebeenswindled]

[It's always got to be the weapons. Weapons are his life.]

Don't mind if I do!

I'm going to guess that you're human-made too as well, yes?

[patokichi]

Very well, then.

Yes, that's correct.

[sparkless]

Reduced to selling low grade swill to the starving masses? How far you've fallen, Swindle.

[He approves.]

[youhavebeenswindled]

I like to think I help contribute to this society.

Like I said, customer service~

[sparkless]

More like supply and demand.

Ha, can you believe these Earth bots? Too bad they don't run on batteries!

[youhavebeenswindled]

Oh I think they have a little bit of charm to them.

In fact, they've technically become my first customers here, so they're currently my favourite people.

[mccrane]

[He sees that his companions have already gone into some business with you, and he feels the need to contribute to the communal gas fund, as well. However, he isn't willing to part with either his Shotgun or his pistol. He's pretty attached to them.]

Is there anything you would be willing to barter that isn't weaponry?

[youhavebeenswindled]

[Another one of you earth bots! Today keeps getting better and better.]

Well, I'm interested in other forms of interesting technology, if a fine bot like yourself has any.

[mccrane]

[Technology? This might be complicated.]

We have our AI chips, but I don't believe they would be of interest to another sentient robot.

[He doesn't think so, at least.]

Can you give me examples of what technology you might be interested in?

[There might be something from his earth you don't have!]

[youhavebeenswindled]

Hmm, AI chips I might be interested in, I won'g lie.

I hope I'm not presuming too much by asking if you can transform like Cybertronians can?

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[raceme]

Ohyouareheretoo. [He heard about you Swindle, of course he did. Who in the Elite Guard hasn't?]

Where did you steal those from? Do you really expect me to believe that you just found several cans of gasoline in the Junk pile out of pure luck?

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[youhavebeenswindled]

Oho! A member of the esteemed Elite Guard! What an honour.

Well, I can't expect you to believe anything I say, since I'm nothing more than a nasty criminal, am I right? But if you do feel inclined to set aside your prejudice, I can assure you that I spent several days looking for these for my fine customers.

Hey, if you're out of the job, I would appreciate some help getting them to said customers, I believe they need them.

[raceme]

An honor Oh I'm sure itis I really do.

Nasty criminal are not the terms I would use I don't think those say enough about what you ARE but if you insist Swindle...I think you are nothing but a greedy selfish creature with a penchant for chronic backstabbing that just happens to be really talented at sweet talking and that would most likely sell his OWN spark to the best bidder if he could get away with it. And let's not dwell on how obnoxious your colors are. Purple and golden? What are you an Angeles Lakers fan?

And here's the truth: You are like a disease only comparable to scraplets and frankly I found your way of life revolting Simply put you are everything that I despise THERE I said it I'm sure one was expecting that oh bad Elite agent bad SHAME on me. [The Sarcasm, it needs capital letters.]

If you think I will forget my duties and won't arrest you at the first opportunity only because we are no longer in our world you are sadly mistaken.

Gotthatsofar?

[youhavebeenswindled]

I'm sorry, I didn't get any of that, can you repeat yourself?

[my_own_trope]

[Welp. That sucks, way to get an early start on cornering the market, Swindle. That was what he wanted to do. Looks like there'll be competition on the barter system floor now. :| ]


I see you've got the gasoline, and I couldn't help but notice that there's no mention of any of my other supplies.

[youhavebeenswindled]

[Well, this is what Swindle does best, so no hard feelings Starscream.]

Well, the last item you requested is going to be hard to acquire, so you'll have to be patient. The others I have around somewhere.

What would you say the urgency is for that last item hm? Because I can speed up my efforts... for a price.

[my_own_trope]

[... He wants the latter so badly he can taste it but he's hardly going to broadcast that if he can help it.]

No more important than the rest. But inquiring minds must know; what price? Perhaps we could come to an agreement.

I may have some other items I'll be needing as well.