23rd Transmission (Backdated a bit)

[heavyweaponsbot]

[The following transmission has been backdated to the end of the hour after this occurred. Ironhide was "assaulted" by dancing macaroni in his personal space.]

Little scraplets! Be quiet I say!

[There's the sound of heavy metal feet impacting the floor, and the muted crunch of dried pasta. Eventually, as the hour winds down, the singing dies away, and Ironhide stops destroying his room killing macaroni.]

...

Hah! I have done it!

Now who is in control, Captain? Hmn! Your little tricks are worthless! I have defeated them.

[No, no he hasn't, the time just ran out. But he just sounds so proud of himself...]

I win.

Comments

[heavyweaponsbot]

You... have been... what?

[He loves you, really he does, but hell if he knows what goes on in your head, Doc'.]

Why?

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

I have been taking the time to learn about the humans. So long as we remain on their planet, it is best we garner what information we can about their cultural habits, so that we might better disguise ourselves.

We may not always depend on the protection of the military, Ironhide. If we are to be integrated into the general public and remain unnoticed, it is better that we learn how they function.

[heavyweaponsbot]

How does researching their fuel help us blend in?

And the military does not protect me. We are allies. They are not our guardians.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

Researching their race as a whole will aid us in blending in.

They keep our presence secret - You have never been considered adept at stealth.

[heavyweaponsbot]

I do not need to know what they feed on to blend in with them. Vehicles only refuel, not ingest.

... My vehicle mode is perfectly stealthy.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

I believe you are missing the point. [Not that it is unusual.]

... It is closer in form to a tank than a truck.

[heavyweaponsbot]

... I am not. I get the point.

[Sulkily] And a neon medical vehicle is more stealthy?

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

[Uh huh. Suuure you do, dear.]

It is an appropriate choice, considering my mission. I am a medical field officer - an emergency vehicle is able to clear traffic and reach its goal with little interference.

[heavyweaponsbot]

And mine was also appropriate. It carries my weight, it is heavily armored. I do not need sirens to clear my path.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

In a conspicuous manner, perhaps. I believe your methods are better suited for what humans refer to as a 'monster truck rally.'

[heavyweaponsbot]

...

[Totally sulking. That's just insulting, Doc'.]

They are not.

[medicalofficer.livejournal.com]

[He personally finds it somewhat adorable.]

Oh? And how would you describe them, then?

[He does not realize he is not good at showing when he is 'teasing.' :<]

[heavyweaponsbot]

... Functional.

[So... sulking. So very sulking.]