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[mallarkey]

[ He doesn't actually really like text; he's not great with technology and there's bound to be some spelling/grammar errors, but right now he trusts typing more than his ability to keep a professional tone. So be it. ]

Hi.

First things first this isnt going to be a lecture. Tensions are high enough and Ive barely been here long enough to have the whole history down yet. (Working on it) Besides, you've already herd plenty of it. So this isnt about that.

[ Not overtly, anyway. He's trying to do the "subtlety" thing. He's not taking notes or anything. ]

I'm Doug by the way. Mostly I'm trying to figure everything out still, you know. That sort of thing. I'm a curious and openminded sort of person wich is why I have some questions:

1. Whats your favorite thing about being here?
2. And least favorite thing?
3. If you had to make up 1 rule what would it be?
4. Why's the coffee so bad & Are there vending machines (where)?

Thank you thats all.

Comments

[mallarkey]

[ A bit, but at least he can understand souls. ]

If humans could do that I think plenty would all the time. We're stuck soul/body until we die.

[tilallisoverused]

It's not exactly legal, or it wasn't before the war. ( probably still isn't, but no one cares about that sort of thing anymore. ) Just one of the benefits of being a mechanical life-form.

[mallarkey]

Personally I wouldnt think benefit. I'm happy enough. And legality aside that seems like it would get confusing.

[tilallisoverused]

Most people used it for joyriding, you know? Spend a few hours as a plane or a speedster instead of a drill. If you're an organic, why bother?

( rodimus - oftentimes forgetting that people won't know what the hell he's on about )

[mallarkey]

[ "As a plane" yeah no big deal. As one does. ]

Sorry did you say you're a drill?

[tilallisoverused]

Not a chance. I turn into a speedster.

( it'd probably be more obvious if he still went by 'hot rod'. )

[mallarkey]

Is that anything like a sports car?

[tilallisoverused]

Exactly like one.

[mallarkey]

[ Could be convenient if they ever get off the moon, he thinks but doesn't say since that's probably rude. ]

So an alien robot that can turn into a car and look like a person. Do people ever ride in you?

[tilallisoverused]

Only if I let them.

[mallarkey]

Right- only the polite thing to do is ask first.

[tilallisoverused]

Or wait to be offered a ride.

[mallarkey]

Or that. That too. I wasnt trying to drive at anything.

[tilallisoverused]

( he sees that pun, and grins. )

If you want a ride it's going to have to wait until we're back on Earth. Whenever that is.

[mallarkey]

Well I wasnt asking but if youre offering I wouldn't say no. You might be the only car around.

[tilallisoverused]

Only and best.

[mallarkey]

Sort of goes without saying.

[tilallisoverused]

Guess it does. ( grinning. ) I'm Rodimus, by the way.

[mallarkey]

Nice to meet you. Im Doug but I guess you already know that.

[tilallisoverused]

Yeah, you said it above. ( #helping ) So why are you polling people?

[mallarkey]

[ MANNERS, okay. ]

Well. 1. Curious and 2. Since we just had a whole mutiny I wondered what kinda rules a lawless group of people could want.

[tilallisoverused]

We had a mutiny?

( He went back home and missed the whole thing. Also not the most observant individual ever. )

[mallarkey]

We had a mutiny. Didnt go so well so I get the feeling most people would prefer we didnt have another.

[tilallisoverused]

Oh. Didn't know that, but I guess I can see why people wouldn't want it again.

[mallarkey]

If its any consulation I dont think anyones eager for a repeat. Even the people behind it. Id be surprised if someone tried.