For what it's worth, it's likely they're both here and there. I know that might not make much sense, but it's possible. Where are you keeping them right now? We might need to find a more suited place for them.
[ He's not going to answer because it's just going to spiral into a conversation about how magic's just a kind of science and no, that's not what Bruce is talking about here. ANYWAY. ANTS. ]
Figure that was the only way you could come inside? [ He's cracking a joke, but... ] Are you around there now?
I think he's on that party planet or whatever. [riptide actually gets up, seeing as expecting bruce to climb up onto a robot sized desk is a little unfair.] How've you been?
I'm alright. Been enjoying the party planet myself. [ It's not often they get to visit a nice place like this. And it's probably naïve of Bruce to think so, but he's kind of hoping they won't screw up this one. ]
You're not thinking of going down there? It's actually pretty nice.
Really? I didn't know you guys could even process that kind of stuff.
[ Because they're kind of big and mechanical and Bruce's pretty sure he's seen some kind of fuel at the cargo bay specific for them, but what does he know. ]
That's fine, yes. Just— lean down and I'll climb onto your hand. [ Better than just grabbing him, which might not end well depending on how rough Riptide would be about it. ]
[ Bruce pauses his thoughts for a moment to climb up on that hand, holding onto a finger for balance. Once Riptide lifts him up to the desk, he steps down, finally posing the question in his head. It's just him trying to be funny, really. ]
So does that make us all some kind of Cybertronians?
Generally, you should be fine. Ants will eat just about anything that we do, and even some things that we don't. Honey, fruit, meat, even other ants or insects. So you should be fine if you give them tuna, for instance, though you don't have to go for something so specific.
[ He tilts his head. ] I mean, I'd skip on the coffee if I were you. And water's a fundamental source of hydration.
Well, ants don't really tend to mate. You must have a queen ant in here who lays eggs but even she doesn't need to mate to reproduce.
[ Look Riptide do you really want Bruce telling you all about the weird reproduction habits of ants because he will. ]
I'm sure they won't explode either. [ Unless someone explodes them, yes. ] But I can help you find a safer place for them, if you're worried about that.
[why can't organics just sprout out the ground or whatever like NORMAL THINGS]
Yeah, exactly. Could they stay in your lab? Or would that be even worse? If you and Tony really are a Brainstorm-Perceptor type deal, I'm kind of expecting crazy slag like extinguishing suns and quantim-whatevers to power ennui-guns.
[ But really, either way Bruce is amused. LIKE SPROUTING OUT OF THE GROUND IS NORMAL, THEY'RE NOT PLANTS. ]
The lab is safe, don't worry. Tony's more prone to scientific adventures but I know better than to let him go too wild while on board. [ He very much likes not floating in outer space, and that kind of involves ensuring there won't be any risk to the ship's integrity. Which of course translates into keeping Tony in check. ]
[ They've got plenty of those too. Turtles, snakes, other reptiles. If Riptide wants to he can get one of those as a pet too.
Bruce has to actually laugh at that reaction, although it's quiet and well-meant. Just one of those things that's different between them, he figures. ]
So Brainstorm's that much of a headache, huh? [ Ha ha. Pun so very much intended. ] You guys have some pretty badass names, by the way.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
no subject
Where are you keeping them right now? We might need to find a more suited place for them.
no subject
i got an ant farm from the party planet and their in there right now
the pet store guy siad their in propery so they shoudld be fine
no subject
I meant where on the ship. Although the farm's a great idea too, I had suggested it to Scott before.
Can I take a look at them?
no subject
science
their in my room
on nomo deck
its the one with the hole in the wall and no door
no subject
Figure that was the only way you could come inside? [ He's cracking a joke, but... ]
Are you around there now?
no subject
no we tried to make an xbox and it exploded
yes
no subject
I'll be there in ten.
[ And ten minutes later, there he is, poking his head through the hole in the wall. ] Hi?
no subject
Helloooo. Don't mind the mess, my cleaning droid is, uh. He got adopted.
no subject
It's fine, I've seen worse. [ He's lived in worse, actually. ] You're still rooming with someone else?
no subject
[he shrugs.]
I think he's on that party planet or whatever. [riptide actually gets up, seeing as expecting bruce to climb up onto a robot sized desk is a little unfair.] How've you been?
no subject
You're not thinking of going down there? It's actually pretty nice.
no subject
[he grins.] They have too much for me not to go! Alcohol! Vaping! Video games! Recreational adult stuff!
[anyway.]
I can pick you up onto the desk. Are you gonna be okay with that? I don't want to just grab you.
no subject
[ Because they're kind of big and mechanical and Bruce's pretty sure he's seen some kind of fuel at the cargo bay specific for them, but what does he know. ]
That's fine, yes. Just— lean down and I'll climb onto your hand. [ Better than just grabbing him, which might not end well depending on how rough Riptide would be about it. ]
no subject
[he shrugs and crouches down, holding out a hand.]
no subject
So does that make us all some kind of Cybertronians?
no subject
[NO FUN ALLOWED but really cybertronians kinda suck.]
Are they in there properly?
no subject
Bruce turns to look at the ants. ] They seem alright. Have you been giving them food and water every day?
no subject
no subject
[ He tilts his head. ] I mean, I'd skip on the coffee if I were you. And water's a fundamental source of hydration.
no subject
[he crouches down looking at the farm.]
...I mean, thinks are prone to exploding around Cybertronians, so I'll probably move them, but at least they won't die. Unless they get exploded.
no subject
[ Look Riptide do you really want Bruce telling you all about the weird reproduction habits of ants because he will. ]
I'm sure they won't explode either. [ Unless someone explodes them, yes. ] But I can help you find a safer place for them, if you're worried about that.
no subject
[why can't organics just sprout out the ground or whatever like NORMAL THINGS]
Yeah, exactly. Could they stay in your lab? Or would that be even worse? If you and Tony really are a Brainstorm-Perceptor type deal, I'm kind of expecting crazy slag like extinguishing suns and quantim-whatevers to power ennui-guns.
no subject
[ But really, either way Bruce is amused. LIKE SPROUTING OUT OF THE GROUND IS NORMAL, THEY'RE NOT PLANTS. ]
The lab is safe, don't worry. Tony's more prone to scientific adventures but I know better than to let him go too wild while on board. [ He very much likes not floating in outer space, and that kind of involves ensuring there won't be any risk to the ship's integrity. Which of course translates into keeping Tony in check. ]
no subject
[maybe they can reach a compromise. eggs that sprout out the ground.]
Thank god we've got you around, mate. I mean, unless Brainstorm shows up. Then we're pretty much buggered.
no subject
Bruce has to actually laugh at that reaction, although it's quiet and well-meant. Just one of those things that's different between them, he figures. ]
So Brainstorm's that much of a headache, huh? [ Ha ha. Pun so very much intended. ] You guys have some pretty badass names, by the way.
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)