11th Transmission | Audio (Halloween Event)

[heavyweaponsbot]

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[The com clicks on. And there is a long... long silence. Some shifting in the background. Unlike previous transmissions, this one lacks the distinct creaking sounds of metal. At last, a voice speaks. While familiar, it is not... the same as before.]

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I require... [another pause] I... need... hmn.

Clothing. Covering. Now.

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[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

I can bring someth--

Wait.

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Do...I wanna know why?

[heavyweaponsbot]

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Your items will not work.

And no.

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

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What's going on?

[heavyweaponsbot]

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This boat has seen fit to further... alter me.

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

What do you mean, alter you?

You're not shorter, are you?!

[heavyweaponsbot]

... yeah. Sort of.

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

[She's been talking to Ratchet. She knows.]

That...kinda sucks.

I'm uh...headed to deck 12 to grab Ratchet some clothes. Want some?

[heavyweaponsbot]

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[SIGH]

Yeah.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

Ironhide?

[heavyweaponsbot]

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What.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

Would I be correct in assuming I am not the only one who is slightly... different?

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Muttered] You know where you can shove your assumptions...

Yeah.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

[Chuckle. You're such a grumpy human, dear.]

It is really very fascinating, if you ask me.

[heavyweaponsbot]

Quit laughing! [raging human 8| ]

This is not fascinating! This is cold! Painful! ... I do not even have armor!

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

I apologize.

It is a perfect chance for us to learn about those we protect. I just... require clothing, before I can leave my room. I believe that it would be considered most inappropriate otherwise.

[heavyweaponsbot]

[muttermuttersomethingphysicallyimpossible]

Can learn about them just fine with the internet.

... yeah. Me too. Why is this... are all humans so... sensitive?

[tldriving.livejournal.com]

If you require human clothing, then is it safe to assume that whatever has caused this structural change is affecting you as well, Ironhide?

[heavyweaponsbot]

... Who is this?

Blurr?

[tldriving.livejournal.com]

That is correct.

[Not talking QUITE as fast as usual, either, though it sounds like he's TRYING to.]

From the sound of it, at least three of us have been affected. As for the Decepticons, I haven't heard anything from them, but it's very likely and it might be a good idea to find out.

[heavyweaponsbot]

... You sound... slower. You all right?

[He tries his best to make a growling sound.]

If they still possess their original bodies... we will have difficulty.

Locked // 90% Unhackable

[tldriving.livejournal.com]

I am much slower, by several hundred hics per megacycle, and that is merely my physical functionality. My processing speeds in this form are ridiculously slow compared to what they should be. You wouldn't believe how aggravating this is.

[Translation: he's at normal speeds and he hates it so, so much.]

We will, if that's the case. I suppose we should "keep our fingers crossed"... though I'm not quite sure how that would help.

Locked // 90% Unhackable

[heavyweaponsbot]

And I have no armor to speak of. Except this... cloth... thing. And that is nothing. Ratchet is the only one enjoying this misery.

... If they are human... I wonder if Shockwave possesses only one optical sensor... Hmn... May limit his perception...

And not notice a quick strike. [HINT HINT BLURR]

Locked // 90% Unhackable

[tldriving.livejournal.com]

He does raise a good point, however. Complaining does nothing but to waste time repeating a problem we all know we have, so I will try to refrain from that from this point on. Though I can't agree that learning more about how this body works is at all appealing...



That would certainly be worth finding out about, simply for research sake of course.

[electronichound.livejournal.com]

Clothing?

[heavyweaponsbot]

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[irritated] Yes.