[Video] [Transmission from: Solian Temple] - Third Offense

[namesnotprowl]

I've got good news for you folks living in Solus Prime's temple. I'm not gonna be banging around at all hours anymore.

[The video pops on to show Barricade's newly-finished room minus the clothes, of course, complete with a washrack. And there is Barricade too, looking so proud of himself.]

Now that that's done.

[DOWN TO BUSINESS. This is Barricade's serious face.]

I know we're pretty much rollin' in medics around here, but if any of you need repairs, you c'n comm me. I'm well-versed in most timestream's frame variations and the majority of typical frame types. Even worked on a few triple-changes before. And if you're interested in unusual upgrades, come have a chat with me. We might be able t'work something out.

Also gonna offer my construction skills. Seems like we need a few more builders here, and if you're looking for proof of my skills--

[He waves behind him at his quarters with a flourish.]

Consider this my resume.


[Private to Shockwave]

Ah. Did you still want to see me, about my legs?

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[namesnotprowl]

And not all of us're that high up the food chain. Or in possession of a... war worm. We have to make due with what we have, whether it's up to par or not.

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[noparachutes]

I posses one, because I went out of my way to breed one. And there wasn't a single being you could use to your advantage?

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[namesnotprowl]

There were, or us having this conversation would be completely impossible. But I'm hardly going to take someone hostage to repair me. And I like doin' my own work.

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[noparachutes]

Then you should not be arguing my opinion if you are pleased with the choices you made.

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[namesnotprowl]

You're the one disparaging of my work. [He's put himself back together a million times before, what makes this different?]

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[noparachutes]

[What makes this different is that Shockwave was asked for once.]

And you are the one that asked for my opinion. I still believe they require complete reworking, however if you would rather a less than recommended patch job, that is also possible.

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[namesnotprowl]

You're the one that offered it. And if I'm gonna completely rework these I need the parts t'do it.

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[noparachutes]

That is what the Driller is for. It should be able to locate the required parts within a few breems.

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[namesnotprowl]

[... well that's generous.]

And what's that going t'cost me, exactly?

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[noparachutes]

For now? Nothing.

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[namesnotprowl]

Oh, no. I've had my fill of 'it will cost you later and then you'll be paying out the olfactory sensors'.

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[noparachutes]

Are you saying you don't want my help?

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[namesnotprowl]

I'm saying I'm not the kind to owe favors. To anyone. That's the sorta thing that gets mechs like me into deep trouble.

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[noparachutes]

There is nothing you could offer me currently... Unless you wish to inform me, in detail, everything surrounding Soundwave's death.

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[namesnotprowl]

A-ha. [He raises and wags one claw, slowly.]

How'd I know it would all come back to him?

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[noparachutes]

[Shockwave simply stares. Really Barricade? Do you even have to ask that question?]

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[namesnotprowl]

[He really doesn't, no, but he wanted to say it anyway.]

Why are you so stuck on what happened t'him?

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[noparachutes]

It is the loss of someone important to the cause, knowledge of all the details could prove beneficial.

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[namesnotprowl]

Believe me, I doubt any of us're going to survive that whole thing. But if you wanna know that bad...

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[noparachutes]

Dying for the cause there would be far better than living in the false peace here.

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[namesnotprowl]

I prefer living, myself. But maybe that's a side effect of almost dyin'. [A frillion times.}

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[noparachutes]

You act as though the rest of us have not experienced any similar experiences.

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[namesnotprowl]

I know I ain't, but it happens t'me at slightly more regular intervals than it might to other mechs.

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[noparachutes]

Hm.

Do we have a deal, Barricade?

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[namesnotprowl]

... Sure, why not.

[Shockwave would only let it go if he told him, and at least this way he got something out of it.