38th Transmission

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Locked to Mikaela - 95% Unhackable]

Hey. Need a favor of you. It means... much to me... and I do not ask lightly.

Need a frog. Gold one.

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Crew.

Have a question for you. At the usual price. Answer quickly, or I shall retract the offer.

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

...

Why can't you use yours?

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[heavyweaponsbot]

... It is complicated.

Please. Do this... I will ask for nothing else.

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

Complicated?

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[heavyweaponsbot]

Complicated in that... I cannot adequately explain it.

... Do not make me beg.

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

Complicated in that...Ratchet told you no so it's okay to take one of mine. It's okay, I get it.

[Is there bitterness in her voice? Maybe.]

You can have one.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

It... is not like that.

[He just can't explain what it is, because Ironhide sucks at explaining these things.]

You have more than one?

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

Whatever.

Yeah. I've got Sam's. He left it in here before he...disappeared.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

... stow it. You sound like Sideswipe.

If you allow me one... you... you could be saving a life I could not.

[There's a definite weight to his words. He doesn't say this easily.]

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

If you used yours you could do the same thing. [pissy pissy teenager ANGST]

But I already told you you can have it. I'm keeping Sam's though.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

Not my frog any longer.

... I only ask for one. Keep the boy's. I... appreciate this.

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

Course it isn't.

Whatever - come get it when you want.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

I mean what I say. I always have. You have no cause not to believe me.

Coming.

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

Sure, man. When and where?

[heavyweaponsbot]

Top deck, with the bears. Now.

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

[Normally Kage would resent being 'ordered' around by Ironhide, but he's curious.

So he just hangs up and grabs an oil rag to wipe the grease from his hands as he heads to Deck One. He has the rag over his shoulder as he leans against the railing, waiting.]

[heavyweaponsbot]

[The resentment is half the reason Ironhide takes it on himself to order the crew around.

He makes his way up, spotting the man quickly. The box is held carefully in hand as he approaches.]

First mate.

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

Ironhide.

[Kage's eyes are on the box. Is there really a frog in there?]

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Mikaela's frog is indeed in the box. He doesn't offer it yet.]

I ask the question. You answer. You get the frog. Clear?

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

If I choose t'answer, sure. That's how it works.

[Kage raises his eyebrows.]

[heavyweaponsbot]

If you do not answer, you do not get the frog.

Simple enough for you?

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

[Kage just rolls his eyes.]

No shit. Hurry up.

[heavyweaponsbot]

[He's half tempted to stay silent for a good few minutes after being told to hurry. Still, he pauses a moment, trying to figure out how best to phrases this. He can't waste the frog.]

... Where can we find the system registry--the one that dictates who is brought back, and who isn't?

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

[Your attitude is pushing Kage, Ironhide, and if he'd remained silent Kage would have probably just walked away. Happily, though, the robot continues.]

You really want me t'answer that?

[Kage gives Ironhide a look.]

Waste of a fuckin' frog, man.

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[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

And how do you intend to pay the usual price?

[He doesn't sound irritated so much as... tired. He knows he likely can't hold onto his frog forever, and if he has to part with C4, he'd rather do it for a good cause.]

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[heavyweaponsbot]

... Mikaela has offered a frog. She has Sam's as well.

[C4 is the ultimate last resort. He knows how much you like that frog.]