7th Transmission / Audio

[heavyweaponsbot]

...

What... Hmn.

If... one... were keeping... a creature... hypothetically. How... would one... keep it functional?

[Grumbles to himself for a minute - the words aren't distinguishable, but it's obvious he's just... annoyed he has to ask this question, and eager to move on to another topic.]

I was informed that if we have something... broken... in our rooms... we were to report it. I am reporting it.

Someone repair this thing before I trip over it. Again.

[Another pause]

Mikaela. You all right?

Comments

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

What are you keeping now?

Yeah. Fine.

[heavyweaponsbot]

... er. Nothing.

You do not sound "fine".

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

Why are you lying to me?

I'm fine.

[heavyweaponsbot]

... Embarrassing. You already know what it is.

Why are you lying to me?

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

...Frog or fish?

I'm not!

[heavyweaponsbot]

... not... the frog.

You have been quiet lately. It is unlike you.

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

Ah! You do have a fish fetish!

I don't know what you mean. I've...talked to 'Rea.

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Sputter] WHAT!

I do not! We do not! No!

[Give him a second to cool off.]

... Is that all?

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

Of course you don't.

[He's fun to tease 8)]

Um...I dunno. I don't...keep track.

[tldriving.livejournal.com]

That would depend on what kind of creature you're trying to keep functioning. Is it one of those organic frogs the crew takes in exchange for questions?

[heavyweaponsbot]

... Not a frog. Ratchet has that thing.

This is... hmn. It was living in the lake.

[tldriving.livejournal.com]

If it's a marine organic then it will need to live in water of course, have room to move and be refueled regularly with things that it can consume, but I'm certain one of the humans on board could give you much more useful information. How did you wind up with one of those, anyway?

[heavyweaponsbot]

... It is living in water now. Seems fine. Mikaela went... to locate fuel for it...

[ohgod Blurr why did you have to ask that question X|]

It... found... me.

[tldriving.livejournal.com]

That's good; it will probably do fine if she assists you at first.

[Because he's a curious little speedster 8|]

You were in the lake for some reason?

[heavyweaponsbot]

Yeah... probably. It quit moving for a while. Started again when I prodded it.

[So... so awkward...]

It... Hmn. Ratchet... fell in. Went in after him.

[tldriving.livejournal.com]

I'm... not exactly certain what that means.

[Blurr is not the most help. But at least he's not going to assume that they have a fish fetish.]

That sounds unpleasant, I hope it wasn't difficult to get back out?

[heavyweaponsbot]

Yeah... me either.

[He's the only one on the whole boat. THANKS MIKAELA.]

... it was in my chest.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

So you still have the fish in your quarters? I had wondered what happened to it, when you 'dealt' with it...

[heavyweaponsbot]

Yeah... put it in the... white... tub thing.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

Ah, that is an excellent idea. I am glad to know you have it taken care of.

[heavyweaponsbot]

Figured you would like it if it... stayed functional.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

I would. It would be nice to take a closer look at it before we release it - And I would not think that either of us will be quick to return to that cave.

[heavyweaponsbot]

Figured...

It is in my quarters when you want it... I am not going back there.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

I will leave it there for the moment, until I establish a similar arrangement for the creature. I have been leaving C4 in that room, as it seems to have the smoothest surfaces for him... However, I do not know how they will fare together.

Well, I will go back alone, so that I might return it to its proper habitat.

[heavyweaponsbot]

... This thing is larger than C4. Looks harmless.

You will not. Going with you.