62nd Transmission - Audio (Backdated to the morning of the 22nd)

[heavyweaponsbot]

--guilty as charged! _{One of them.} You came from them, you were one of them once. You _know you were. Why not just let it all out? You were _{a Decepticon} once--

[A loud thwack interrupts - metal impacting metal. Someone dislikes what he's hearing. Nevertheless, the voice continues speaking, albeit cut off by the Autobot's snarling.]

--hat's why you can't _{keep them safe.} You worry you can't. _{You're right}. Optimus. Jazz. _{The little one}. Can't keep the female safe either. She _{blames you}, they all do--

[This time, it's cut off by an engine revving.]

--what about _him, you say? Is that why it's supposed _{to be secret}? It's not. Everyone already knows. _{You can't hide it}. He's _disappointed in you. You're going to _fail him like you did everyon--

[Ironhide doesn't bother answering the voice verbally. Not at that. All there is, is a roar and the sound of a heavy fist impacting a wall. Or a bee.]

--you can't even _{say it}. Can't even say you love hi--

[And the transmission is forcibly ended.]

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

I don't, Ironhide. I really don't, I promise.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

Not important.

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

It is to me. I...

[She can't convey what she wants him to hear through texts. There's no vocal inflection this way. She reluctantly turns her audio on.]

I just want you to know that You're important to me.

Yeah, he might be important to you darling, but he doesn't give two shi-

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I just...want you to know that I need you.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

... Your voice is a liar. I care for what is mine. Why else would I look after you, hmn?

[Yes, he actually typed out that last word.]

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

I think...it's taking my worst fears and just...vocalizing them...or something.

[Pause in her typing. Ugh one handed is hard.]

I'm...

I'm really sorry if I've been a snot to you.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

Been... a what?

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

Like...mean. Rude. Snappy.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

... Understood.

[It's difficult to do tone in text. But he's having a lot of difficulty with the shadow - too much to try and respond verbally.]

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

[Yeah, her too. She doesn't need him hearing her shadow spout her insecurities, either.]

Love you, Ironhide. Thank you for saving me.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

[He doesn't respond right away. He can't respond right away, because, frankly, he doesn't know how.

And the shadow starts chattering at him all over again - "You can't say it. You can never say it. You'll never say it, and you'll leave them wondering forever."]

Yeah. Not a problem.

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

Just...

Don't listen to it, okay?

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[heavyweaponsbot]

That is easier said than done.

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

Trust me, I know. It won't shut up.

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[heavyweaponsbot]

... Yeah. I noticed.

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

...

Yeah...it's a pain.