Ep 0.5 - Want to fly - Open

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<<I'm sorry this took so long, Ebon! It never popped back to the top once you edited your reply, so I lost track of it and just saw it today! ^_^;; Sorry about that!>>

Ah, politics. The language of saying enough but not too much. Or, of saying what the listener already knows and trying to make it sound new and interesting.

Knock Out crossed his arms, tapping one claw to the side of his face as if thinking. He stepped closer, keeping his voice low and intimate. Not that it would keep Soundwave from hearing, but it might keep any less keen eavesdroppers from spreading the info over the base. "I suppose that's fair. One must make sacrifices for science, after all. And my answer is that our glorious leader took quite a bit of damage in his last altercation with Prime. Nothing I haven't repaired, of course, but you have taken similar heavy damage and know the repair process. You know how there is very little damage that is permanent given proper medical attention, though the...residual effects can linger for some cycles."

The medic lifted a hand. "As for anything else, as we discussed earlier, I've observed certain personality shifts which I believe might be the result of dark energon exposure. I can't recommend its use for anyone until further safety studies have been done. I have hope that with...lessened dark energon exposure that Lord Megatron might...come back to baseline, as it were."

He spread his hands, giving Starscream his most charming smile. "Lord Megatron is a tough mech, and he's slated to make a full recovery."

The glyphs he used were careful: neutral, just a touch wry, giving the impression that Knock Out knew that his information was disappointing but that he could do no better.

[starscream]

[[ooc: lol don’t worry took me longer. XD;;; I am very sorry! I will do better! owo;]]

The optics of Starscream rolled at the report by Knockout. Starscream should have known he would learn nothing new or valuable but he could hope. Knockout however was too much like Starscream, the Seeker knew. A fact never far from the processor as those to close to ways could be dangerous for the other. It was too bad the news could not be more helpful but that was the way of things.

There was a wave of a servo at Knockout’s words. “Really Knockout we both knew those facts before any exam.” The wings went round and the EM field was annoyed and the same old arrogance.

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Oh, if you only knew.

Knock Out raised his hands in a sad "what can you do?" manner. "I wish I knew more, Commander. Our leader is a tough slagger. What can I say?"

Still, it wouldn't do without giving Starscream SOMETHING useful, whether the glitch recognized it or not....

He took one step closer to Starscream, murmuring quietly, "One thing I can say, however. A medical observation...and a warning. Lord Megatron's systems seem to seethe with Dark Energon. Any open wound...especially any wrought by his own hands...is ripe for...infection. I'm not certain what would happen if one were to go untreated, but I would take any such wounds, no matter how small, quite seriously."

For once, his field was 100% authentic. For what good it would do. Starscream seemed programmatically incapable of not fragging Megatron off at least once a cycle.

[starscream]

Watching Knockout in his cool and easy manner Starscream felt almost anger. He needed more. He nearly snapped Knockout should tell him about all that was wrong and not to do all the taking around. But there was no point. Knockout was much like Starscream, both trying to get higher in rank with no real fighting done to get there. Well maybe underhand fighting.

Knockout moving closer worried the Seeker but the words after where a gift. Seems the mech might still be on his side. Half way at best but that was more than Starscream had thought.

The smile was all ideas and a little smirking too. There was a shocked feel to the EMF of Starscream’s at the authentic feel to Knockout’s. Still Starscream gave a smile “Good to know. I am sure the information will come in use.” A clear wait and the EM field was arrogant, more so than normal. “I will be sure he does not damage himself.” A graceful move of the wings.

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Knock Out chuckled. As if Starscream could stop Megatron from doing anything he wanted. Especially now. "Very dedicated of you, Commander."

Knock Out retreated to pick up the supplies he'd come to get. "I would be careful of his claws, also. Evidently they carry some of the contagion." He leaned mock-conspiratorially toward Starscream. "Word to the wise, hmmm?

"Oh! And I will set up an appointment for you...next cycle? To do that extra examination. And a few...tests. Minor, really. Definitely not painful....probably. Much." Knock Out waved a dismissive hand. "And I DO have to thank you once again for donating your time and frame to the pursuit of science, Commander. Rest assured, anything I discover will be shared. Only fair, of course."


<<Anything else you want to do here, Ebon? If not, either you can wrap, or I can after you go. >>

[starscream]

There was a sly smile again on Starscream’s faceplate. “Of course, just as you are.” Starscream pulled back as Knockout went to get the supplies from before. The warning was only shown to be heard because the optics went off and back on. “Yes the wise.” Knock Out was a pain at times. Starscream held out hope the medic would be useful as he was before.

However it seemed the last take over had been Knock Out’s last one. He was just not giving the good info. Wonderful Starscream had another to help with such details. Starscream would work with Knock Out no reason to give up.

Turing back to Knock Out the Seeker looked very annoyed, he EM field also showed it. “After so little information. With no help. It will be VERY minor.” With that Starscream walked off wings high.

[[ooc: I am good you can end or we can end here ]]

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~FIN

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