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[hyperkinesia]

[ Bruce greets the camera with a cordial smile, there and gone, replaced with a somewhat tired and worried look. ]

Hi, Moira. Bruce Banner, for those of you who don't know me, and I'm the Chief Science Officer on board. In light of our current situation, I've been working on a number of devices to be placed on the surface of the planet, that once activated will link together and create a barrier around the planet. It will work as a kind of shield that would effectively make it impossible for any ship to dock on the planet, or for anyone to go down to the surface.

I've talked to the captains about this, and we're going ahead with the project. Needless to say that this is incredibly time-sensitive, and while so far everything's going smoothly and the results are promising, I could use as many people with the necessary knowledge involved in this as possible. Science officers on board are working exclusively on this right now, and I'm contacting a few people that I know have the knowledge necessary to help, but if anyone else thinks they have what it takes to join in, drop me a line.

This is a serious request. Don't waste my or anyone else's time, please.

[ Not that he thinks anyone would, but just covering his bases, in case there's some prankster or smartass on board. ]

I'll also need people to place the devices down on the surface of the planet. It's a fairly simple process so no need to have any kind of knowledge about how the machines were built or how they work, so long as you can handle the weight with relative care.

Another note— [ He pauses, presses his lips for a moment. ] Along with a holographic map of our journey, I've been putting together an information file about our current situation, to be delivered to all the new arrivals as they come in. Things I'd like to cover include: where we are, how or why we're here, who here can help them with certain fundamental needs, a rough overview of varying timelines and parallel universes, as well as a general overview of what's happened so far. I'm also planning to include the information regarding the Space 101 lesson that's held after each wave of new arrivals, to those that might need it. There's no guarantee everyone will read it, of course, but it might cut down on the number of people asking similar questions time and again.

Furthermore, I've put together a file about my condition. At this point about half the ship already knows about it, but I'm posting it on public domain and making it available for anyone to consult at any time. This document will also be attached to the main information file when sent to all the new arrivals. For anyone interested in reading it now, follow the link.

[ Attached to the message, follows said link. ]

If anyone wants to suggest any information they think important to add to the main information file, let me know here. As for my personal file, I wrote it because I don't think keeping it a secret is feasible anymore, and even if it were I think it's safer for everyone here to know what they're dealing with, and avoid potentially dangerous situations. I'm not going to write files on everyone on board or anything like that, don't worry.

[ He takes a deep breath, silent, shoulders lowering. ] That's it. Let me know if you have any questions about any of this.

[ And the feed cuts off. ]


(( ooc: details about the machines, how they work or how they're built will be handwaved on my end, since it's all technical gibberish and I don't have the necessary knowledge or the time/patience to go googling about it right now. SORRY. ))

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[aminerproblem]

[This seems like quite a lot of resources to spend on a slightly interesting, if mostly unremarkable planet. But he supposes the 'Right''' thing to do would be to help.]

If you're still in need of hands for transporting the shield generators, I can gather some of the other Autobots to distribute them.

The weight shouldn't be an issue, and they've spent enough time lying around and doing nothing.

[hyperkinesia]

[ That's humans for you, overly sentimental at times. Bruce tried to keep himself somewhat detached from what was happening down at the planet, but he can't ignore the creatures' plight anymore, especially now. ]

That would be of great help, actually. Thank you. [ He offers a small cordial smile. ] I thought about you guys, so it's great that you're offering.

[ He's seen the Autobots around, often at the cargo bay —difficult to miss the tallest members of the crew, after all—, and of course they came to mind, when he knew he'd need someone strong to carry the devices across the planet's surface. ]

[aminerproblem]

Yes, of course. It would be... irresponsible to just sit on the sidelines.

[Despite everything, it was a little odd to have amicable conversations with humans like this. Megatron still wasn't sure how to feel about it.]

I can pass by your laboratory in vehicle mode if you have the means to load up the amount you need distributed.

[hyperkinesia]

Great. That would be the quickest way to get them onto the transporters. They'll have to be carried around with care down on the surface, though. If something breaks down there, I can't fix it.

Let me know how many of you are helping out? Maybe we can split you to different locations, so you take care of one device each. You'll also need to know how to activate the grappling system to latch it onto the surface, so I'll need you to come by the department later on, and see how it's done. [ A pause, he adds. ] Don't worry, we have a big door for larger volumes, you should be able to come in through there.

[aminerproblem]

Likely four, including myself.

[He guesses Sideswipe will want to hide under the bed and watch more TV.]

I suspect we'd be able to carry more than one generator each, but it's your device. I should be able to organize a trip planetside shortly after receiving the coordinates and deployment instructions.

Are you available now?

[hyperkinesia]

[ Bruce nods. Four's good, it's great actually. Especially when he says they each could take more than one device. That might just make things easier, even if they have to take the time to move around from one spot on the planet to the next. He makes a mental note to ask how fast they can go, if they'd even need a transporter like most everyone else. ]

I am, and the department's more or less quiet right now. Come by whenever and we can talk a little more about the details.