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[angleofscience]

I'd intended to ask earlier if I'd known the connection as well as had things not turned complicated during that... noise.

[Complicated as in necessitating locking himself and Starscream up.]

While the noise itself is silent now, we have an influx of Glyphless, so taken altogether, would a close-up reading of the Lambda be of interest?

[Jetfire frowns, casting a look upwards even if the view isn't wide enough to show the sky or the Lambda itself.]

I can, however, obviously not get close enough on my own, even if I should [simply given his function and the logistics of being capable of breaking orbit and being space-capable...], and since this might be interesting to you as well...

Could I perhaps ask for assistance, since it might be useful to all of us?

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[maxicpolarity]

I'd noticed. [The upgrades. He'd been impressed.] If this proves valuable, I shall be giving you the schematics to install on others, as well.

Space is dangerous, however.

The Lambda...

[He trails off.]

Like the badlands, we cannot go near it. There may be other similarities. [The Calling. He fears that may happen to you. On the other hand...the potential data is worth enough to risk.]

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[angleofscience]

[It was hard not to perk right up at the mention of being given the schematics... Honestly, he rather wanted them to be able to look them over himself and... er. Maybe. Tweak them.]

Ah. That's part of the issue, then... [Trailing off, Jetfire tilted his helm upwards to study the black-on-white, impossibly glowing anomaly above him.]

As short and as few trips as possible then, while still fulfilling the point of said trips and getting useable data recorded, but hopfully minimising effects... And an examination after each trip, to compare and find if there's been any noticeable effects.

[He did want to do this however, and as long as precautions and procedures were taken...]

I'm willing to attempt this, however. Even with the potential risks, the gain might not just be worth it, but necessary.

[Nonetheless, Jetfire paused to look away for a moment, then back.]

When?

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[maxicpolarity]

Precisely.

[Yet another reason why he likes you. You can extrapolate.]

There will be gain, whether you succeed or fail--provided you get close enough. I will speak with Alpha Trion about boosting power to the Link so we'll remain in contact.

[...]

Soon.

I hesitate to begin an endeavor this important when there are enemies in our midst. [He means the Glyphless.]

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[angleofscience]

[He tries, anyway.]

Which will be impossible to know until I can get out of low orbit. [It was flat confirmation; they'd get no further here until and unless something was done.]

... [Jetfire dips his helm in a nod. While he doesn't exactly agree with that they're enemies now, if they will indeed be driven insane from the lack of Glyphs, then that's surely what they'll have to be treated as.]

I see your point. Patience, then, until this is solved... Would it be possible to lock them up, to give those of us unwilling to just give up time, or would they turn on each other?

[It's a long shot, and not at all the best, but it just occured to him, and he feels he should ask.]

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[maxicpolarity]

There are...other ways to test the communicators. I have traveled outside of this solar system before. [Before, however, he hadn't wanted anyone to know what he was up to. Now, he insists on the link remaining established.]

[...]

[Of the Glyphless, however, he does not wish to speak too much.] They will turn on everything, Jetfire. The most efficient use of our time would be to destroy them, now...

...or to bring them in, for study.

However, I have gathered that doing such would be displeasing to the residents, would it not?

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[angleofscience]

Considering I currently can't get further than low orbit, if the modifications can allow me to go further than that, we could of course try the Link connection away from the Lambda at first, and then close-by.

[Briefly, he taps his chin and then nods. Something like that should be done either way, for completeness and comparison's sake.

And then, he can't quite hide his frown.]

For most of us, it would be, yes. Even if it's only a question of "when", not "if" that they are affected. And any possible study ought to be kept as non-invasive as possible.

[Because he technically isn't against studying them, comparing and maybe finding something... But that precludes some basic respect for the individual and committment to not causing pain.

He'd been slightly more flexible about that in the past. Slightly. Now? Not so much, no matter the gain.]

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[maxicpolarity]

That procedure would be acceptable. [And while you're thinking, he's writing down this plan of action on his special agenda.]

Very well.

I have taken that thought into advisement, and I shall...[He pauses.]...Ask. For volunteers.

When it becomes necessary.

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[angleofscience]

Which it probably will be, unless they simply disappear before something happens. Thank you.

[He's not sure how much he can trust that, or... what might come of it, but the gratefulness is nonetheless sincere as jetfire dips his helm.]

Whenever this is over, then, I should be available.

[And he doesn't exactly look forward to telling Starscream. He has a feeling that's not going to go over well. At all.]