47th Transmission

[heavyweaponsbot]

I find it difficult to maintain an ordered squad when those involved get themselves tossed in the brig.  Hmnf!  If you hear this, Zuko, you will answer to me when your punishment ends.  Or King.  Pray that he is more forgiving than I am.

[He mutters something that sounds like "damn kids".  Maybe.  Or maybe you're hearing things.]

The rest of you will report in.  Want to talk to you.

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If you wish it to be in person, you can find me with the bees.  I have business with them.

[Meaning, he's itchy to hit something, and the bees are the best target.]

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[Locked to Ratchet // Unhackable]
If you see this, got a female who wants to... do me a favor.  Need your advice.

Comments

[Audio]

[ntjstapwn]

...does this mean you're still helping, or have you decided to take your squad off on its own?

[Audio]

[heavyweaponsbot]

Last I checked, I was still in charge of them. And I will discipline them as I see fit.

Who said I was no longer involved?

[Audio]

[ntjstapwn]

I never said you weren't, nor did I mean to imply it.

Godric is gone.
You did not reply when I asked anyone who was still interested in this task force to contact me. I was going to assume the answer for any who did not was 'no,' at least until I was able to contact them privately.

[Audio]

[heavyweaponsbot]

Hmnf.

... I was not informed. When did this happen?

[Audio]

[ntjstapwn]

About three days ago...I apparently broke the news to quite a few people.

He named me as his second in his last transmission on the subject.

[brittlenerves.livejournal.com]

...b...bees? What-- what bees? W-what are you doing wi--with them?

[Audio]

[heavyweaponsbot]

No one informed me.

... Public?

[heavyweaponsbot]

Punching them.

[brittlenerves.livejournal.com]

W-why? Th--they're just... l-little bees...

[Audio]

[ntjstapwn]

I apologize for not doing so sooner, then.

*No, there's no sarcasm there. But there's so little emotion period one can't really tell if its serious or just added to look nice*

I posted it to the network, but I still mean to contact the others about it.

It was public in his post where he put up the teams. I can link you to it, if you'd like.

[Audio]

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Ironhide just grunts.]

Then it is even more important I speak with my team.

No. I can find it on my own.

[heavyweaponsbot]

These are not. They are... large bees.

[A considering silence.]

Maybe about your size.

[brittlenerves.livejournal.com]

O-Oh gods.

[Audio]

[ntjstapwn]

Of course, but if I may make a suggestion?

*He'd wait for a reply, but assumes it'd be along the lines of 'no, shut up fleshie'*

They are volunteers. It may be better to find a replacement for problem members than to try and force them to conform.

[heavyweaponsbot]

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Want to see?

[Audio]

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Now he just scoffs.]

They volunteered for a position in a defense force. To do that effectively needs discipline, needs training.

Thought your human armies were also volunteers. Or did my allies lie to me?

[brittlenerves.livejournal.com]

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Y-- yeah, k... kind of.

[heavyweaponsbot]

[He chuckles.]

C'mon, boy. We will punch a few bees--be good for you.

[brittlenerves.livejournal.com]

W-Well I, I don't kn-- know about that, uh, but...



...uh, w--where are you?

[heavyweaponsbot]

Ratchet's room. Remember it?

[He is so going to make a mech--man out of you, boy.]

[Audio]

[ntjstapwn]

Not entirely. The Armed Forces are usually voluntary, but once one signs up its a commitment. There are no laws here keeping those who can't, or won't, keep up from refusing to do so.

[Audio]

[heavyweaponsbot]

I was not aware your predecessor was in the habit of signing on those who were not committed to protecting lives.

I will run my squad as I see fit. Done it that way since before your species evolved.

[Audio]

[ntjstapwn]

*Oh, god, he wishes he could just kick you off the militia*

As you wish. I will do nothing to stop or attempt to change how you run your team. However, I also will not discipline any *read: Zeke* who chose to leave your service.
It is still in the ship's best interests that everyone can aid us somehow, even if they are not cut out to be a soliders.

[brittlenerves.livejournal.com]

Y-Yeah. I'll, uh, b... be there i-in a l-little bit.

[heavyweaponsbot]

[You'll be FINE.

And Ironhide opens it, looking rather pleased with himself.]

C'mon. They will be waiting for us.

[This is all the warning he gets before he starts off down the hall.]