If You Thought Robots Were Good At Things Then Wow Do I Have News for You [Backdated to Feb 12th]

[daintylegs]

[Some people might look at something they’re doing and realize that holy shit, this is a terrible idea and they shouldn’t be doing it. Other people are people like Riptide and Tailgate who decided to just go ahead and do it anyway. After all, what’s the worst that could happen?

The answer to that is a massive explosion that could be heard and felt throughout the Nomo deck. About five minutes later a very scorched face appears on the network. Tailgate’s visor is cracked in several places and his usually white and blue paint has now been comically blackened. He attempts to sound cheery and nonchalant for the listeners, but is faintly defeated by his staticky vocalizer.]

Heeey! So, you might have heard a little something a moment ago, and I just want everyone to know that everything is under control! There’s no need for anyone to panic!

[He says, unaware that the viewers can clearly see the total lack of a wall behind him. Alas, Riptide and Tailgate no longer have a door. Or the wall that used to belong to that door.]

He's right! It's all fine. Just a minor hiccup. Carry on!

[there's riptide waving in the background.]

Uh. [his optics visibly widen when he stops waving at the camera to actually look around.] That was-- that was already like that. When we got here. Invasion of privacy, really. Wow, is there smoke?

[he waves his hand in front of his face.]

You know what? Imagined it. Nothing there.

And if something HAD been there, as in, if we HAD been building something, then I can promise we wouldn’t have set it off on purpose. We’re not that careless. Yet somehow I don't have a bed anymore.

So, uh, everyone enjoy their day!

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[needsnoface]

[If BB actually had hands there would likely have been a slow and somehow sarcastic clapping prior to him actually saying anything. Instead just get an amused and condescending tone of voice.]

Well clearly they were far off the mark in your job assignments perhaps you two were destined to be demolition experts in use against our enemies on other planets.

Though do be dears and try not to take out a wall that's structurally needed to keep those on board who need the ship intact in order to survive. Would be a terrible thing if you accidentally spaced your crewmembers.

[daintylegs]

Oh no, we wouldn't want that! Organics can't survive in space right? That'd be awful.

[He doesn't think their explosion could have caused THAT much damage, but now he feels worried.]

But, uh, it's nothing to worry about! Promise!

[needsnoface]

Nope, they tend to asphyxiate or even be brutally condensed into themselves from the change in atmospheric pressure, quite a horrible way to go. Perhaps you should be in a requisition form for layered and stronger walls if you do decide to experiment more?

[Sorry Tailgate, you're talking to a little shit who sorta needs this ship in one piece as well.]

Maybe ask if there are any dead planets or asteroids you could be let on if you want to really go all out with the wanton destruction?

[knaval]

I'm pretty sure that one wasn't a load bearing one. And that... no one got spaced.

[he looks worried for a moment, but buries it quickly.]

Almost positive.

[needsnoface]

Either way, I'm certain if you were that eager to remodel there would have been others who would have helped. Because that seems like the best excuse for what you did if you're trying to cover up the fact you're performing illicit experiments in your living quarters and all.

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[rraidergirl]

What did you do?

[voice]

[daintylegs]

...Nothing...

Nothing to worry about that is!

A few bad decisions were made and now we're down a wall and a berth.

[voice]

[rraidergirl]

Really. That sounds like the opposite of nothing.

[ Someone had a flashback and is a little snappy. ]

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[knaval]

We made an important discovery about electricity.

[voice]

[rraidergirl]

Clearly. How lucky you didn't make a discovery of what happens to people in the vaccum of space.

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[aminerproblem]

[You two are so incredibly grounded.]

I can see that allowing you to stay with Riptide was a mistake on my part.

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[daintylegs]

I think it was bound to happen at one point or another. The explosion I mean, not me moving in. Though that was bound to happen too.

[It was kind of inevitable Megatron.]

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[aminerproblem]

[Most Decepticons would know better than to ever return to base again after getting the look he was giving Tailgate.]

I will be passing by your room in an hour to discuss the details of your punishments. You'd best hope there isn't a speck of evidence that there was any disturbance by the time I arrive.

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[knaval]

No offence [some offence] but I'm pretty sure the ship's actual captains authorized it.

[digging himself deeper...]

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[kickbancaboose]

[ ah yes giant robots on a spaceship sure of course why not ]

so hypothetically speaking

if you WERE actually attempting to build something instead of oh i don't know casually murdering everyone on the ship in a fiery explosion, what would it have been?

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[daintylegs]

Something cool. hypothetically speaking

and we werent trying to murder anyone! we were just trying to have fun

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[knaval]

OBVIOUSLY something that wasn't going to firey explode and casually murder everyone on the ship

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[knaval]

[riptide feels remarkably calm despite the situation they're in. he stares pensively at the ruined wall.]

...Tarp. We need tarp.

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[daintylegs]

[Tailgate is considerably less calm at the moment.]

Megatron is coming!

What do we do? He's going to kill us!

[warandpeace]

The hell do you think you're doing?

There's nothing I'd have to disable in the hallway? Volatile chemicals I would have to dodge?

[knaval]

No, nothing like that.



I mean, I think. Like, 90% chance. I'm not picking up any radiation, at least.

[daintylegs]

Um? No?

It wasn't that bad!

I think.

To be completely honest, I'm not sure why it blew up so I can't say if it's volatile or not. The chemicals I used I mean. I guess it's pretty likely that they are. But. You never know.

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[forwardmomentum]

[ for once, miles decides to respond by video. he's kind of funny-looking for a human -- his head's too big for his stunted body and his neck is a little short, and his face is prematurely aged with pain lines around his mouth and laugh lines around his eyes. right now that face is set in a flat look that is deeply unimpressed, and a little long-suffering. ]

I was wondering what that racket was. [ his tone is extremely dry. ] I hope you intend to clean that up. You seem to have made yourselves a nice little mess. Tailgate and Riptide, isn't it?

[ miles makes a point of knowing everyone on the ship, or at least he tries to, being personnel officer. the cybertronians are pretty distinctive so it's...not hard. ]

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[knaval]

[riptide, unfortunately, hasn't realised his reply is in video mode.]

Rip-- Riptide can't come to the MID right now. Please leave a message after the beep.



Beeeeep

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[daintylegs]

I'm currently fleeing for my life so I'll have to get back to you later.

Psst don't tell my captain that I'm fleeing. It'll look bad for everyone.