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

--guilty as charged! _{One of them.} You came from them, you were one of them once. You _knowyou 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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It is not my shadow. I will not be associated with it!

Look. Look, you _{hurt him}. Again. Look. Turn around and look at his face.

[He stiffens, and, actually slowly turns around. Honestly, he was afraid of doing just that. Of hurting his friend - his partner. Had he really...?]

... What is it?

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[He shakes his head, forcing his expression neutral. This was exactly what this entity seemed to be designed for - He couldn't allow it to succeed.]

Nothing to be concerned about - Only attempting to figure out how best to remove this... issue.

[He reaches out for him, pulling his hand back slightly at the last few inches.]

Did... you all right?

Of course he isn't all right. You hurt him. You _{love him} and you hurt him - you _{break things}. Destroy things.

Be quiet!

I am fine.

[The shadow was already grating his nerves - He could only imagine how Ironhide was dealing with its constant commentary. But... even then, it continued proclaiming his love. What exactly was this apparition?]

[He just looks at him for a long moment. And then abruptly turns, smashing his fist into the wall where his shadow was. It moves, quickly, and laughs. He tries again.]

I will not allow the captain's tricks to hurt... this!

Can't even name it? You're not cut out for this. You can't do this.

[He rounds on it again, snarling.]

Stop... saying words!

The Captain's tricks will not change my mind, Ironhide.

[Admittedly, he is getting more than a little irritated with the intruder's constant unwanted input. Lashing out wouldn't fix it, but it certainly sounded satisfying.]

Nor will the sniping of an imitation.

Maybe it should.

[And wham, the wall receives another heavy impact.]

It should not. You will be quiet, you will leave him be.

[That was enough. In two quick strides, the medic moves to lay a hand on Ironhide's shoulder, well-prepared for the consequences, should he surprise the other. It was probably a foolish move, but he hated seeing him like this.]

Let it talk. As I've said - It will not change anything.

[He growls, turning around, and snarling. It actually takes him a moment to recognize the medic, and only then does he settle some.

There's a long silence, punctuated by the shadow murmuring more of the same.

And then he simply lets his head drop to rest against Ratchet's.]

... Trust you.

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

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