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[aerospacecommander]

While the lessor intelligent members of my species are off being idiots, I've noticed there's been an influx of our kind. Normally, this would not be an issue -- other than the majority being morons, but I've also noticed out energy supply is dwindling.

[He only noticed because he was totally going to hoard energon for himself.]

And large portion of the supply was apparently destroyed. If the ship weren't in its current state of low power I could probably right something up. With the right resources I could still do so, but I have no power sources to convert energy from. And nothing to store it in.

-- Unless Soundwave can pop energon cubes out of his chest.

Anyway. I'm open to suggestions. I mean the organics of the ship could be turned into a giant battery, but I know I know. Ethics and all that.

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[taselikeabee]

At one point we were using converters...

[aerospacecommander]

A converter I can do. But we need sources to draw from. I considered solar, but that depends on where we are in space.

[taselikeabee]

Our converters actually operated on various substances. Whatever was nearby. Disgusting, but it did the job.

[aerospacecommander]

Do you have the engineering skills to build one?

[This is actually just a question and not a sarcastic remark ]

[taselikeabee]

No. Ratchet might.

[aerospacecommander]

Well, that's a start at least.

[friendlykillingmachine]

[This incoming video transmission features a much smaller robot, human-sized, definitely of a different 'species'.]

Energon cubes?

[aerospacecommander]

A compact form of liquid energy used for storage and transport.

[friendlykillingmachine]

Is it something you need to continue functioning? Can it be manufactured?

[aerospacecommander]

Yes. And yes. Provided we have the resources to manufacture it.

[friendlykillingmachine]

I hate to be That Guy who won't stop asking questions but...

What type of resources are needed?

[aerospacecommander]

Technically if I make a converter any sort of power source would do. The little yellow Autobot spoke about another type that'd use other resources, but I still have to get with Ratchet about that one.

Why? Do you have something to offer?

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[wallride]

i feel like you guys not having fuel isn't something the captains accounted for when they brought in this new low-power mode
which isn't right, obviously
they need to account for all of us
we better take this too them, man

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[aerospacecommander]

I doubt they prepared for much of anything due to their primitive level of thinking. If I could I'd use them as a powersource to make up for it.

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[wallride]

i don't think threatening or using living people as your energy source is the way forward, my man
do you have any at all?
seems like you guys were around before this recent arrival wave

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[aerospacecommander]

I'm not threatening everyone. Just the new captains.

And yes, but our population is growing and with the rest of my species being general idiots I have no doubts we will be out soon.

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[wallride]

you're still threatening someone
so it's more of a population problem?
how is energon made? maybe we can ask them to make a pit stop

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[aerospacecommander]

Energon either appears naturally and sparingly on very few planets other than Cybertron. Or it can be converted from other energy sources. Unfortunately I need energy to make energy.

Hence the battery threat.

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[decepticonpeacemaker]

[He sounds somewhat confused, actually.]

Why would I be able to produce energon cubes?

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[aerospacecommander]

Ah, there you are. I've heard you were around but never saw you. I guess that's business as usual, huh?

Anyway. The Soundwave from my universe could produce empty Energon cubes.

[decepticonpeacemaker]

I saw no reason to contact you prior to this.

[He's a bit blunt.]

Strange. I do not believe I have heard of a Cybertronian in my universe with such a skill.

[aerospacecommander]

Forgive my candor, but you speaking in complete sentences and not just staring wordlessly is a bit strange for me.

I guess you don't share that trait with my Soundwave either.

[decepticonpeacemaker]

If you prove capable of making an Energon converter or something similar, then there are a number of traits you do not share with the Starscream I am familiar with. That would also be rather strange.

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[harderfasterwrecker]

[ Whirl is raising his claw like a good little student. ]

Can making high grade be put on the list of future possibilities.

Your existence means I need it for medical reasons.

[aerospacecommander]

Certainly. Unfortunately, there is no amount of special energon that will help your face. I am so very sorry.