28th Transmission

[heavyweaponsbot]

I wish to know what occurred on the upper decks. Between a certain turtle and an unknown person.

And I wish to know now. This is not a request. Speak up! Be quick about it!

Comments

[jazzingitup.livejournal.com]

Ironhide...

I don't know what happened but a little subtlety would probably be called for?

[heavyweaponsbot]

I am not capable of subtlety. It is beyond my expertise.

[jazzingitup.livejournal.com]

[Jazz knew that. But he had to try.]

You can try at least, can't you? Cause I don't think you'll get any honest replies this way. 'Sides, I think there's this human saying 'bout catching more flies with honey than vinegar?

[heavyweaponsbot]

I will get an answer. One way or another.

... I am not trying to get insects. Only information.

[jazzingitup.livejournal.com]

Fine, try it your way if it makes you feel better.

I don't think that's why they mean by that phrase. I'm pretty sure that it means people respond better to politeness and flattery than being all confrontational 'bout it.

[heavyweaponsbot]

I like the turtle. I take this personally.

When... in our long association... have I ever been capable of politeness?

[jazzingitup.livejournal.com]

You pretty much take everything personally, Ironhide.

Yeah, yeah, I kinow. Shoot 'em up first with your canons and ask questions later. It was just a suggestion! You'd think someone as old as you would try something different for once.

[heavyweaponsbot]

Do not. Just... personal things.

Look. I am asking questions before I pound the offender into scrap. I think that is a change.

I am set in my ways.

[jazzingitup.livejournal.com]

That's what I said, Ironhide...

Not that much of one...and I think 'set in your ways' is an understatement.

[heavyweaponsbot]

Hmnf! Plenty of battles fought on this boat that I do not take personally.

... Is too.