re_alignment | [Video] [Transmission from: Solian Temple]

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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Are you saying you don't want my help?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hm.

Do we have a deal, Barricade?

... Sure, why not.

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

Then I suggest you start talking. I will have Driller locate what you need.

Impatient.

[Let him figure out how to phrase it, at least.]

We'd captured a substantial number of the Autobots. Soundwave bade us to begin executing the prisoners, which we did. He was going to remove Bumblebee himself. But... one of the cruisers crashed. Autobots used the distraction to muscle up and escape.

Bumblebee got halfway loose and shot his head off. I was lucky to escape when I did.

Hn.

And the others?

The Autobots all got away. Few of ours did too. We went to rendezvous with you and the human military caught up with us. Blew up my legs, shot out three of my optics.

[He should be dead right now.]

All Spark only knows what happened after that, but the way combat has gone f'r us lately, I don't see it going well.

Noted.

[This is quite a bit to think on.]

It's a lot, I know.

[Not that he doesn't think Shockwave can take it, but still. Things were happening pretty fast.]

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

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