AUDIO;

[engrishdetective]

Can't seem to find Knock Out anywhere. Tried hailing him, tried finding him. You know, right after Ratchet, he was the medic I went to. Sassy! A lot of character. But it looks like he's gone.

This is getting to be a bad habit, you know. You people leaving.

And things... are not looking so good for McCrane. Sure, the rest of you dead people can become your robo-zombie selves, but where's that leave him? So uncool.

On the plus side, my legs are all repaired.

So, ah. Thanks, Chief. I'm glad you're here. Try not to wander off, hm?

Anyway. So I suppose I have a request, depending on if anyone here's capable of it. I need some... changes made to my frame. Nothing big, but it needs to be done. Who here is skilled enough to help?

Comments

voice;

[thxforthememories]

Robo... zombie?

I can start looking for him. Now that... things have settled. Just in case.

voice;

[engrishdetective]

Just go with it, shinewbie.

...What's there to look for.

voice;

[thxforthememories]

Stop calling me that.

... I woke up where I wasn't supposed to be. I had no memory of getting there. Who's to say it wouldn't happen again? What if he's... just lost?

voice;

[engrishdetective]

Make me.

In one of the temples, right?

voice;

[thxforthememories]

Stop calling me Shinewbie... Buttfuck.

[Thank you, Vandal. And now he feels proud of himself for finally getting to use it.]

Yes. In one of the temples. Like where I'd woken up originally.

voice;

[engrishdetective]

I already checked one of the temples--

Wh-what?! What did you just call me!!

voice;

[thxforthememories]

Buttfuck.

That's what you are.

voice;

[engrishdetective]

Do you even know what you're saying?!

voice;

[thxforthememories]

Yes.

It's someone who annoys you. Vandal said so.

voice;

[engrishdetective]

...So you didn't try to look up the word on your own.

voice;

[thxforthememories]

Why would I do that? I trust her.

[gditsaejima]

Hadn't planned on going anywhere. Don't you worry about that one.

Though... Changes? What kind of changes are you after?

[engrishdetective]

Yeah, I've heard that before.

...J-Decker isn't here to fire the Max Cannon anymore, old man. I need to do it myself.

[gditsaejima]

Where else is there to go around here?

... Huh. Now that's not what I expected. Not even sure how that'd be possible.

[Since it would amount to a gun just sort of sitting there.]

You sure about this?

[engrishdetective]

I'd ask Deckerd if he didn't, you know, wander off.

Pretty sure. I got my ass handed to me by one of the criminals here. Things would have been different if I could have used my Max Cannon mode. But I couldn't. There needs to be a way to fire it. Without J-Decker, what else can I do?

[gditsaejima]

Hn. Right.

It wasn't meant to be used that way. It was always designed to be used with one of the others.

[Except neither of them are here.]

Right. If that's what you want, I'll give it some thought. Draw up a some things. Might end up with a few extra bits tacked onto Gunbike, though.

[engrishdetective]

So I'm supposed to be a team player. [He snorts.] Duke's never been here, so I can't wait around hoping he'll show up, too.

Hey, just don't make her ugly. That's all I ask.

[gditsaejima]

Pretty much. Think you can handle the pressure?

You really think I'd do that to her? That hurts. She'll be fine. Just a little more suited to what you need.

[Not really here]

[drillsandballs]

[Drill Boy has been watching the Link for any sign of McCrane, so Gunmax popping up and mentioning McCrane gets his attention. Unfortunately what is said only makes him cringe away, especially since the last time he mentioned wanting McCrane back hadn't been well received.]

[mccrane]

Gunmax, I...

I think something is wrong with my chronometer. [Your post is confusing him in more ways than one.]

1/??

[engrishdetective]

--!

[engrishdetective]

What?!

[engrishdetective]

McCrane, you're back!

[engrishdetective]

You...

DONE

[engrishdetective]

You idiot!! You giving me crap about almost dying way back when I shot my Max Cannon, and you...!

Where are you?

[mccrane]

[With that reaction, and with what Whirl has said to him...McCrane knows something is off. More than his chronometer.]

Gunmax!

[He's surprised.] I am...I am sorry. I did not mean to worry you.

[Did he...die?]

I just visited the Headquarters. Shall I return there?

[engrishdetective]

Never do that to me-- Boss and Drill Boy again. Got it?

Yeah, I can see you there.

[mccrane]

Of course not.

...

What. What did I do? [He wants to be entirely clear, especially if death was involved.]

I'll return immediately.

[Was that a pause between 'me' and 'Boss?' McCrane isn't sure, but he'll store that information for future consideration. A pause is...nice.]

[engrishdetective]

I'll tell you in person. Just. ... Meet me there.

[If you were to ever bring it up, he'd probably just deny it.]

[Action!]

[mccrane]

Understood.

[And he'll return, to be waiting, more confused than he wants to be. This wasn't...supposed to happen. He'd not been at his post when he was needed.]

[He'll be sitting at his desk when Gunmax arrives.]

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[raceme]

It took Starscream nearly a month to come back, don't lose your faith.

I'm glad to hear you are better.

[ audio ]

[bloodsporter]

Oh, that one didn't make it back?

That's just too bad. I was beginning to think I might be onto a new form of entertainment here.

Surprised you actually lived, though. Bravo.

[audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

It depends on the extent of what you wish to change or upgrade. Sometimes you may need a medic, sometimes you may need a mechanic. Or both.