12th Transmission -- Action

[heavyweaponsbot]

[If you haven't heard from Ironhide lately, that's because the big 'bot is keeping to himself. Ratchet... vanished. Bumblebee is too quiet.]

[He doesn't like this feeling. This weird... lonely feeling. And, in a classic Ironhide move, when he doesn't like something, he shuts down.]

[If anyone cares to, they can find the old weapons master standing near the edges of the temple grounds, staring at something invisible in the distance.]

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[vorpalknifenut.livejournal.com]

[Alice is out and about exploring when she comes across what seems to be some sort of automaton.]

I have a feeling this isn't a case of Hatter, Hare and Doormy outdoing themselves.

[She taps gently on his forearm.] Hello? is there someone inside?

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Ironhide jerks his arm away, his engine growling.]

What is it you want?

[vorpalknifenut.livejournal.com]

[Alice pulled back a little, surprised that the automaton moved. She looks up, brow raised. What did she want? Quite a few things, but really she doubted this strange machine man had anything but perhaps some answers.]

You're going to rust sitting out here.

[heavyweaponsbot]

I have not rusted in millions of years of life. Not going to start any time soon.

[He glowers down at her, then turns his attention away again.]

[vorpalknifenut.livejournal.com]

How fortunate for you then.

[She's peering at him curiously, debating whether he's some monster threat, a native, or perhaps one of the Called. She's doubting the second option and the first seems less likely as he has only attempted to bite her face of in the non-literal sense.]

I take it you're not out here just to enjoy the scenery.

[thenotmagician]

[Oh hey, Zeke has stumbled upon another one of those giant alien robot guys again.

Clearly this means he must initiate contact.]

Oi!

[heavyweaponsbot]

[In response to the shout, the big Autobot only turns his head. He regards the human briefly, before looking away again.]

What.

[thenotmagician]

[Oooh. Grump bot.]

What's up?

[heavyweaponsbot]

Why do you want to know?

[thenotmagician]

Welp, what you're doin' here alone, for starters.