video;

[heelys]

Hey, so I figured I should clear something up before it becomes an issue, because I'm not really into being mistaken for somebot else. Especially when they aren't as cool as I am? I got a reputation to protect, y'know?

[He holds up a screenshot of the recent video post that the other Bumblebee posted not hours before, and it's of the other Bumblebee's face.]

I'm Bumblebee. This guy is also a Bumblebee too, I guess, but he's old and kinda cranky and if you're looking for fun I'm the guy you wanna talk to. Seriously! I'm way cooler, and funner. So, let's call me Bumblebee number one--because I'm the best one, obviously--and this guy can be Bumblebee two or whatever.

As long as he keeps the Starscreams, I'm kinda cool with that. Got it? Good!

[He pauses.]

--Oh! Also, who else is a Crow's Nest Technician? Because I'm not entirely sure what I'm supposed to be doing except having stasis naps up there. Which, don't get me wrong, is a pretty sweet job but there's only so much napping one guy can do before he's super well rested.

[Another pause.]

Also, also, is there like, a video game system here that's not the VR room I can use? Lemme know. I'm dying to play something, and the arcade on the planets we're on is kinda boring. I wanna get back into getting my highscores up!

[it's only boring because he broke the machines there, but he's not gonna say that.]

Comments

Re: video;

[knaval]

Swerve's is the best bar ever. I miss it!

Grenade tag is like tag. But with live grenades. If you get blown up you lose!

[heelys]

What do you do in a bar? Just... sit around?

[and there's a pause as he considers this.]

Isn't that just ...dangerous combat training? Sounds fun.

[knaval]

What? No, get blackout drunk obviously.

[riptide nods, grinning.]

It totally is! We played it on the last planet. No-one got any limbs blown off which was kinda disappointing, but it was still fun.

[heelys]

[excuse me.] What's 'drunk?'

1/??

[knaval]

You're kidding.

[knaval]

You're kidding!

[knaval]

Who raised you?! Where did you come from??

[knaval]

HOW DO YOU--

done

[knaval]

WHAT?!

[heelys]

You didn't answer my question, barnacle-brain! We're from different universes, remember?

[knaval]

It's the same thing all the time! Oh my-- it's when you drink too much and get overcharged!

[he drags a hand down his face.]

Were you sparked yesterday, or something?

[heelys]

That never happens when I drink too much motor oil! I just feel all gross and can feel it sloshing around in my tanks.

[He looks really offended at that though, Riptide.] What? No!

[knaval]

Hold up. Hooooold up. Stop, stop.

Why do you drink motor oil? Who would do that to themselves?!

[heelys]

[He stares.]

I always have? It's not like I can use energon.

[knaval]

How are you alive.

[heelys]

[Bee has to think abut that for a moment.]

Because I, uh. [YOU'RE CONFUSING HIM RIPTIDE.] I never ran on energon! Only old bots like Ratchet used to. We have a shortage!

[knaval]

I have no response to this. I honestly don't know what to say.

[heelys]

What's running on energon even like?

[knaval]

Uhh...

We have cubes around here, so I guess you'll find out soon enough. When did you last refuel?

[heelys]

Ratchet said I shouldn't 'till he figures my systems out more, since you guys don't have a lot.

[knaval]

If he gives you the all clear let me know. I wanna see your first try of it.

[heelys]

--Why? What's it gonna do?

[knaval]

I guess you'll have to wait and see.

[heelys]

It better not make me 'drunk'.

[knaval]

If I had to guess, it'll either work normally, make you sick or... explode you.