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[The video clicks on, showing Exsilium’s two resident Cybertronians in the frame. Occupying the top half of the frame was Nova Prime, standing behind Rodimus with his arms crossed and a vigilant look in his optics.

He appeared to be rather calm considering he’d been managing on a damaged supporting joint. Cybertronians weren’t built any less hardy in the ancient past, it seems. His voice is clear and sounded rather authoritative as he makes his demand:]

The services of a specialist with mechanical biology are currently required.

 

[As much as he agreed to let Rodimus handle the… recruiting, he wouldn’t stay entirely silent. Whoever would repair Rodimus would look at him as well, and he would need to be considered worthy.]

[Rodimus, however, isn’t anywhere as confrontational as Nova - he’s looking to just get himself repaired rather than be picky about who’s doing it. Only being able to use one arm is the worst.]

That’s probably asking for too much - so anyone who knows how to repair machines who doesn’t mind a crash course in synthetic life and won’t make a broken joint or gun wounds worse will work. I [A pause as he begrudgingly corrects himself] we’d like ourselves repaired as soon as possible, but if anyone’s still on the moon, it can wait a day.

 

[He can’t believe he’s having to ask for medical attention, but desperate times on Earth away from the Chief Medical Officer call for desperate measures and all that. He does, at least, look like he’s put out about it.

And, as an addendum:]

Hey Ella, do your powers cover paint?

[For the bare metal the repairs will probably leave behind.]

((Tags will get replies from both bots! Blue is Nova, red is Rodimus.))

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[ohr]

Of course they do, and I would offer to fix you up if it didn't look like something incredibly complex and therefore way out of my league.

But paint I can manage.

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[tilallisoverused]

It could be worse. ( grinning, because what is self preservation he doesn't know. and he could need someone to make him two new arms! or to patch up a giant hole in his chest from a fusion canon! ) Great - just in the same color should be fine.

( if nova doesn't have a fit about it or something. )

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[ohr]

But I wanted to use this chance to make you a totally fabulous shade of pink.

[ Not really.

Well, maybe. ]

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[gunwings]

[Excuse me Rodimus. He's not having a fit but he likes to know who is doing stuff to his body. Especially non-robots.]

[Don't mind the squint, Ella, he just isn't used to letting humans do stuff to him.]

Who are you?

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[ohr]

Ella Ellis, just like it should appear in your tablet. And you're Nova Prime, which is a pretty cool name.

[ Intimidated? Who? ]

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[tilallisoverused]

Absolutely not.

( would Arcee kill him for taking her color? proooooobably. )

I like the colors I am now.

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[unmasking]

—I might be able to help!

Uh, if you'll have me.

[He's young, and admittedly, he knows he still has years ahead of him, but he ... does at least have a thorough understanding of most of Tony Stark's research.]

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[gunwings]

[Even though Nova Prime has met him before, he's a little doubtful of his skills. No offense.]

I was unaware humans at your age were capable of repairing advanced machinery.

[At least, going by the information on the datanet he was given.]

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[unmasking]

I'm thoroughly immersed in most of the technology that Stark has put out. That's Tony Stark. I know—think—you guys might be of a different type of advanced technology, but I might be able to pick up the differences pretty quickly. What I don't know, I'd love to learn.

[Also, it's really cool, but he knows not to say that when he's trying to sound impressive.]

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[gunwings]

Should the name Tony Stark mean anything to me?

[He's intrigued now, if still skeptical. The guy's been here for a week. He's not quite familiar with all the Transport-run structures nearby.]

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[fe_male]

What sort of mechanics are you talking about?

[ Since he did at least help Drift with some stuff, so it isn't necessarily starting at the beginning. And a cyborg or two, even if he's not dumb enough to consider that the same thing. ]

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[gunwings]

The "mechanics" of our bodies, human. Are you familiar with energon lines and subcutaneous circuitry? Deep wired connectors? Self repairing armor?

[Rodimus don't let your grandpa be the one to explain he's just gonna be an asshole.]

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[fe_male]

[ He is two drinks away from 'no shit: you're a robot', but luckily enough. ]

Three of the four, anyway. What's the problem, specifically?

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[gunwings]

[That would absolutely get his giant robot panties in a bunch!!1!! They are Primus' children goddamnit not just robots.]

[As it were, the current answer just gets a bit of a pause from him.]

Hm. I have a gunshot wound to a supporting joint in the knee and Rodimus has a damaged elbow joint.

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[tilallisoverused]

Just think of an organic being, only made of metal. I mean it's not exactly the same, but combine the two together and you'll be fine.

( figures he needs to explain the basics, since no one's told him Drift was here before. but that's probably for the best, because he'll only be sad about it. )

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[fe_male]

[ It's always fun, being approached by both opposite ends of the spectrum in regard to the same issue. ]

I meant in terms of specifics. I get the basics well enough - I'm not an idiot. [ paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaause. ] I mean, how can I help.

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[tilallisoverused]

Oh. ( WELL ONE NEVER KNOWS HE CAN'T BE BLAMED & SO ON AND SO FORTH. ) I think Nova covered it pretty well. Or systems can repair themselves past a certain point, so you'd just have to get us to that point.

[transuniversal]

I could give it a shot. I'm primarily a weapons specialist, and techno-organic systems and constructions aren't wholly uncommon for Kree.

[He's fixed his ship, after all, and tried to help out Plex, before poor Plex got lobotomized by crazy people.]

[gunwings]

[Someone wants a little more information about these 'Kree' before he says yes.]

What systems do you work on, Kree?

I had to dig out hideous old Grant Morrison comics for this

[transuniversal]

[Nobody in their right mind should ask Kree to talk about themselves.]

Cosmic ray engines, Kirby machines, submicrotech intended for biological use- [His body fluids are nanoactive.] - warp drives, I've never worked on cybernetics but I could probably teach myself as I went, energy weaponry, I've done repairs on techno-organic, computer-assimilated complexes of minds. [Poor Plex.] And I've built a functional space-time continuum viewer.

jdskfdsg

[gunwings]

[The list was lengthy enough to satisfy Nova Prime. Not that he'd ever admit he was impressed by an alien, but finding someone with scientific knowledge had been at his priority. So he is happy to oblige in whatever the Kree felt he needed to express.]

Excellent.

I can transmit our location or move to an agreed rendezvous point if you have immobile equipment.

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[biwinning]

Can I watch?

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[tilallisoverused]

What, why?

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[biwinning]

I want to learn.

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[gunwings]

[The wall of robot behind Rodimus is utterly offended by this, and sounds as such.]

We are not here for your entertainment.