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

[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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[ 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. ]

[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

[ this is his unimpressed face, riptide. look at it. commit it to memory.

then, totally straight-faced: ]

What a pity. I suppose I'll have to make the long and arduous trip down the hall to speak to him in person to ensure this matter is properly resolved, as per my duties as Personnel Officer.

[ not technically in his job description, but he winds up doing a lot of shit that isn't in his job description by default when there's no one to specialize, and he isn't above using that to guilt trip some overgrown robot children into cleaning up their own messes ]

This is a pre recorded message: don't come down the hall because there is a lot of smoke and it might damage your fragile human lungs.

Beep

[ miles is already out the door and walking down the hall to the very obviously damaged cabin, at a slight limp with his leg braces. he's pretty unusually small for an adult human, and kind of odd-looking at that, but you'd think he thinks of himself at least as tall as riptide by the look he directs up at the cybertronian as soon as he spots him. miles gives him an acid grin. ]

Ah, Riptide. I trust you received my voicemail?

[ you're boned riptide abort ABORT ]

[riptide had not actually expecting this strange little human to come down, so he's currently in the process of frantically trying to wipe down some black marks on the walls.

it's not going so well

he doesn't even turn around when he answers:] You're really not going to want to be here in about half an hour.

[ the tiny extra-fragile human should probably heed that warning, but miles just raises an eyebrow and looks up at riptide. ]

What's in half an hour?

[riptide stops; sighs. turns around and crouches in front of miles.]

A really big tank that turns into an ex-warlord. Who is probably going to punch me through one of my remaining walls.

Oh -- Megatron, isn't it?

[ miles taps a thumbnail to his lips. ]

I certainly hope not. We only have so much in the way of resources on this ship to support the crew, let alone massive repairs. But Megatron seemed like the down-to-earth sort when we spoke. One would hope he'd have the foresight not to do any more damage to the ship full of people who can't breathe in a vacuum.

[ UNLIKE SOME MECHS HERE ]

[for a split second, riptide's jaw sets and he tenses up ever so slightly. yeah, down to earth. that's megatron.]

I don't know. Do planets count? [he huffs.] Listen, just--

[so anyways riptide is now going to crouch down and reach out to try and pick miles up. if miles makes it clear he Does Not Want, however, he'll stop and just shake his head.]

Do planets count for what?

[ miles, in mild alarm -- you could crush him by accident, riptide, he's made of tissue paper -- steps back from riptide's outstretched hand, brow knitting. ]

Is there a reason you're trying to pick me up? Freefall I don't mind, but as far as gravity's concerned I'd rather have my feet on the ground or in a lightflyer.

[ he glances down at the floor. ]

[riptide ignores the first question.]

I was going to put you up on one of my shelves and out the way, seeing as there might be some splatter, but I guess that's not happening.

[he kicks at a piece of rubble.]

What did you want to do? Lecture me?

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.

Edited 2016-02-18 23:06 (UTC)

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