2. [VOICE]

[warborn]

So here's a question. We've got the - 'Haven', whatever, the quadrants and temples and whatever inside of it, and other than that we've got the Badlands.

But this is Cybertron, right? That can't be it. So has anyone bothered doing any real exploring? See what's out there?

[there has to be more...right?]

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PRIVATE; Vandal

Hey.

You still got some of your - what'd you call it, whiskey?...any of that left?

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PRIVATE; Ultra Magnus

[attached is his 'usual' datalog - the progress report, as it were - but there something else he adds, short and curt;]

Done with Rung.

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PRIVATE; Whirl [Text]

[he thought a long while before sending this. but. may as well just...do this, himself, before it's brought up anyway.]

Not gonna see Rung anymore.

He'll be safe from me.

Comments

[mccrane]

Who is going with you?

[Because it isn't safe to go alone. He will send someone to watch you if you're even considering it.]

[warborn]

[o m g you aren't his robodad

robodad already got on him for that, anyway]

A friend. Problem with that?

[mccrane]

No problem, so long as you aren't alone.

Just...

Be careful.

Someone close to me never came back.

[So he's keeping a closer eye on even passing acquaintances. And since you like guns and used to be something like a police officer and have shared both experiences with him, you're on the list. You are gaining robo dads.]

[warborn]

...I'll be fine, McCrane. 'll keep an eye out for your friend, too.

[mccrane]

I appreciate that.

I'm not expecting anything, however. [Gunmax had looked for days.]

Do you have enough ammunition?

[warborn]

Couldn't hurt. [in either case.] I could swing by whenever you're free.

[mccrane]

With all the buildings almost up, I can make time, anytime.

I still have some lead from the junkyard. And a spare pistol, if you're interested.

[Bullet-making party!]

[warborn]

[oh man this is going to be the best going away party ever]

I'll swing on by tomorrow. Sound good?

[mccrane]

I'll have the molds prepared.

[It'll be a good distraction for them both.]

And we can test what we produce at the new range.

[Look he just wants someone to go shooting with.]

[warborn]

[sounds like a plan.] Looks like you've got it covered, then. I'll catch you then.

[mccrane]

I'll be here.

[It'll be awesome. He'll let you get back to planning now, though.]