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[redshitlord]

[CLOSE UP on Sideswipe's dumb face. He's got his head propped up on his hands, lying on the floor of the observation deck, feet kicking in the air. Honestly, he just looks bored.]

Soooo...

What is there to do on this stupid ship? I mean, you guys don't even have the movie channels! Or like, video games, except on these comm things.

[He holds up a hand, shifting to rest on his other elbow. The hand is... moving like he's making it talk.]

But Sideswipe, there's a whole planet you could go hang out on! It's super cool with giant flying monsters!

Oh, yeah, I know. It's awesome. But, apparently, you make one lame choice and you're "grounded".

[Why yes there are air quotes.]

So what's a bot to do around here?

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[hellsbel]

[casually checks the MID map for Sideswipe's location and decides it's a nice day for a stroll in that direction] Can you describe what's around you? Maybe I'll recognize it.

It does. It's not just for great cinema. You can probably even do math on it. [smirk]

I bet they were. I can just imagine the monuments, now lost to the mists of time.....

[redshitlord]

A whoooooole lot of space windows, dude. Check it out.

[As he lifts his arm around, waving it idly in the air to show off his location.]

Ugh math. Glad I checked out of that scrap early. And by checked out, I mean, skipped out.

[hellsbel]

Doesn't sound familiar at all. Are you sure you're on the ship? [walking through one of the observation deck doors right now; the deck's broad, but the giant robot at one end of it isn't exactly inconspicuous.]

[redshitlord]

... Yeah, dude. It's the observation place. Never been there?

[hellsbel]

I don't think we even have one. Wait, though, now that you mention it..... [not over the MID at all anymore; approaching from the far end of the deck, waves cheerfully. hi up there!]

[redshitlord]

Huh--?

[He looks around for a second before--]

Oh. Hey!

[hellsbel]

I guess we do have an observation deck after all! Nice to see you in person, Sideswipe. ['in the flesh' wouldn't be exactly accurate.]

[redshitlord]

Yeah, you too dude. Welcome to the star-dome!

[He's being a bit dramatic, but oh well. It's funny, to him.]