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Post by Kup on Dec 20, 2007 14:12:04 GMT -5
//Hey, Perceptor, keep in mind that you're still going to have to contact Skyfire privately and let him know the new frequency. He's not on the general channel yet.//
//Anything you wanna talk about?//
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Post by Perceptor on Dec 20, 2007 14:52:18 GMT -5
// Ah, yes. Xaaron pointed that out to me. Thank you for the reminder, // Perceptor replies, and his tone is quite clearly thick with chagrin.
When he continues, however, his voice is far quieter, more hesitant and uncertain. // I... Although he is clearly not from our reality... Shockwave has been brought here. And if he is to be believed... He has united his Cybertron. With my assistance as his Chief Science Officer. //
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Post by Kup on Dec 20, 2007 15:05:21 GMT -5
//Erm, no. It was assistance from some other red guy in some other reality named 'Perceptor.' Just like there's realities where Grimlock's the boss of a guy named 'Kup' who looks a lot like I do. Don't let it bug you too much.//
//And, yeah. Skyfire told us they had a Shockwave, and that he wasn't wearing sigils. I just haven't had a chance to update the database yet. I don't guess I need to remind you that 'united' can mean a lot of different things. I mean, our Cybertron was 'united' in 2005, before Unicron showed up and such. Still wasn't what I'd call a desirable state of affairs.//
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Post by Perceptor on Dec 20, 2007 15:16:51 GMT -5
// Yes, this is true, // Perceptor agrees. // Ultimately, Megatron was striving for "unification", which I pointed out... Still, it does make one ponder the unique properties of probability and chance... //
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Post by Kup on Dec 20, 2007 15:20:30 GMT -5
//Well, hey, if you've got the time to ponder probabilities on top of everything else, go ahead and ponder probabilities. Just don't let him rattle you, all right? And if there's any interesting bits he told you that you'd think is important, make sure it gets reported or added to the database.//
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Post by Perceptor on Dec 20, 2007 15:25:00 GMT -5
// Yes, Kup, I will be certain to detail his comments and add them to the database. //
// Thank you, // he add quietly.
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Post by Kup on Dec 20, 2007 15:27:11 GMT -5
//No problem, lad. Just be careful, all right?//
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Post by Perceptor on Dec 20, 2007 15:56:06 GMT -5
// Be careful? Err... Very well. //
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Post by Kate Mason on Apr 20, 2011 11:55:43 GMT -5
Concurrent with Like Cherry Blossoms On Still Waters
Kup sounds pissed off and frustrated but also concerned, //Perceptor, you okay? And if you are okay, explain what in the fresh clinker is going on with Drift!//
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Post by Perceptor on Apr 20, 2011 17:07:25 GMT -5
Perceptor sounds more than a little cross himself when he replies. // The short answer is that Mirage is an ass, and Drift has a hair trigger temper. For the complete answer, I recommend that you access the Medical security footage for the past approximately ten minutes. //
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Post by Kate Mason on Apr 20, 2011 17:16:15 GMT -5
Perceptor has not said, 'No, Drift is not beating me to death with my own scope.' Perceptor has said, in a cross tone of voice, 'Drift has a hair trigger temper.' Kup does not have time to review 10 minutes of security footage while Perceptor might be leaking out.
He pulls up the last 10 seconds, sees a distinct lack of holes in people, and snarls, //Perceptor, when I ask you if you're okay, you could at least say you ain't dying.//
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Post by Perceptor on Apr 20, 2011 17:28:29 GMT -5
Whoops.
// Ah, I am not dying, // Perceptor offers, sounding much calmer, and rather very much chagrined. // I am, in fact, uninjured. My apologies, Kup. //
// Mirage entered Medical unexpectedly while I was performing overdue maintenance upon Drift, and made a remark in regards to Drift and I which, in retrospect, I am certain was meant to be amusing.// Perceptor sounds less than amused, actually. // It was not, and implied certain ulterior motives which Drift responded poorly to. I advised him to apply to you for a new medic, however, I am now reconsidering that recommendation, as I do not wish anyone else to bear the brunt of his... anti-social behavior. //
// I am now attempting to mitigate the misunderstanding. //
In other words, Perceptor is trying to tame Drift. At least for the moment.
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Post by Kate Mason on Apr 20, 2011 18:07:46 GMT -5
//Pretty sure Long Haul or Swerve could handle him,// Kup notes, deadpan. Hey, Long Haul had to cope with Bonecrusher, right?
//But seriously, you need help, you holler.//
Kup will keep watching for a while. He's not Red Alert, but it seems someone ought top keep an optic on the situation.
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Post by Perceptor on Apr 20, 2011 18:55:50 GMT -5
Perceptor ponders that for a moment. Yes, Long Haul is competent, calm, and relatively unruffleable. Swerve, though? // Not Swerve, // Perceptor replies gravely, visions of half the ship detonating running through his head.
// The question is not whether or not anyone else is capable, Kup, but whether or not anyone else deserves to have his temper directed at them. //
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Post by Kate Mason on Apr 20, 2011 19:17:57 GMT -5
//Easy. Swerve cuts his motor controls,// Kup suggests. //And what? Drift is your private burden now? Perceptor, you don't deserve sass anymore'n anyone else.//
His voice hardens.
//But you have to step away from Drift now.//
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