Video; Episode 1: the one where swerve gets space bridged

[friendquest]

[The camera is shakey as Swerve tries to get the hang of using it on his wrist, squinting at it through his visor as it clicks on before a small whirring beep sounds off as he realises it's online.]

Eyy! Brilliant! Got this thing working. [he's going to finger guns at the camera with his spare hand] So, hey there crew of the Moira, aka Swearth 2: Return of the emotional trauma! Quester, bartender, and all round awesome guy Swerve at your service. Gotta say, this ship is kinda smaller than the Lost Light--your hallways could use some expanding for us taller guys. I mean, not for me, but you know. Other guys. There are other guys here right? [he waves his hand dismissively, seeming to drift off for a few moments.]

Anyway, off topic, I know. But it's been a while since I've had a captive audience, let alone one with so many organics! I've seen dozens of you squishy buggers! You're everywhere! And that's so cool! I gotta get my holo up and running so I can be one with you.

So, two main things I wanna know:

One, where's the nearest alcoholic establishment, a guy could really use a stiff glass of high grade right about now, and two--or, actually, well this kinda is part of one, since I need to know if you people even know what high grade is or how to distill it and last time this happened I was sort of human so I didn't even need to fuel up with energon, I just ate a fragton of pizza and drank good ol' fashioned beer in a can which was a weird but awesome experience, I can tell you that. Wait, where was I going with this again?

Oh! Right! Energon. You lot know what it is, or am I gonna starve slowly and painfully? And without even getting overcharged. That would be an awful way to go, nobody should have to live out their last moments in life without getting completely wankered. Not that I intend on dying, but you know. You never know what's around the next quantum jump!

[he starts getting distracted, looking off screen at something, and mutters to himself:] Slag, Quantum Leap--do I even still have that data slug on me? Gotta finish that episode before I forge--

[the recording abruptly shuts off as he slips his fingers over the device.]

Comments

[newnova]

Sorry, that was like... totally rude, wasn't it?

I'm Sam. I can't help you find a bar. [ 'cause he's FIFTEEN. ]

[friendquest]

I mean, only a little. I'm kinda rude anyway, but some people might not take it as well as me! Just forewarning you.

[he grins though.] Hi Sam! I'm Swerve. And why not?

[newnova]

What should I call you then? Not-organics? Metal people?

[ confused stare ] Because I'm not old enough to drink?

[friendquest]

Pfft. You could call us by what we are. Which is Cybertonian. Like you're humans from Earth, we're Cybertronians from Cybertron.

[he pauses, because lol. what???]

Wait, you have to be a certain age to drink? Wow. That's. I'm sorry.

[newnova]

Oh, ok, that's what a Cybertronian is. I met someone who used to be one. [ And boy, was that a weird experience. ]

Yeah, I mean, it's okay. I never really wanted to drink anyway.

[friendquest]

Wait, you met someone who used to be one? How does that even work? [that's got his curiosity piqued at least.]

What? Why not? It's great!

[newnova]

I dunno! She said she was Cybertronian, but when I saw her she was human. I think there's something going around changing people, she isn't the only one I saw.

[ Because his dad drank all the time and was a mess for it. But he's not going to say that. ]

It's not that great.

[friendquest]

'She'? That's more than a little weird. Did she say her name?

[Swerve shrugs.] Whatever floats you're boat, mate.

[newnova]

Uh, no? I was mainly concerned because she wasn't wearing any clothes.