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[show_my_cannons]

[Well, here's something we haven't seen in a while. What is it, you may ask?]

[It's Ironhide. Standing on his Onix's head and... looking hopelessly lost. Judging from the landscape, he's left Olivine, finally, only to wander into some forest somewhere. Napalm's head barely clears the tops of the trees.]

... Scrap.

[He says a few more choice words -- none of them technically printable -- and squints down at the 'gear.]

[Cliffjumper always had the map, when they went out...]

Where is the compass function on this thing? Trying to get to Goldenrod or... wherever it is the kid has gone.

Towns all sound the same... hnmf.

[This is Ironhide-Speak for: Where the hell am I.]

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[video]

[rocketralph]

_{[Yikes. That looks like a situation.]}

Just try walkin' in a straight line. You'll hit the edge of the map eventually, right?

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

... It does not work in that way.

[Ironhide has a feeling if he walked in a straight line, he'd walk off a cliff or something.]

[video]

[rocketralph]

Sure it will! Just give it a shot.

_{[Ralph is assuming Ironhide is smart enough to go around rocks and cliffs...but man he's seen some weird pathfinding AI.]}

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

There is no 'edge of the map' in this world.

[video]

[rocketralph]

Of course there is. Pull up the map. It only scrolls over so far.

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

That does not mean the world just stops.

[video]

[rocketralph]

Well, at least you might run into somebody who can tell you where you are.

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

Or fall off a cliff.

[video]

[rocketralph]

_{[ BI ]}

I don't mean a literal straight line. Just...straight-ish.

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

Straight-ish.

I can... try that.

[video]

[rocketralph]

Lemme know how that works out for you. Besides, you can only go halfway into the woods. Otherwise you're halfway out.

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

... What?

[video]

[rocketralph]

Nevermind.

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[Crow has to admit getting lost when there are so many signs on the routes requires some special talent.]

... Dude, how did you even get there? All the routes are pretty much straight as a line!

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

... Took a shortcut.

[Which is true. He was trying to avoid needing to fly. Except it didn't work out.]

[video]

[darkenedgales]

... A shortcut.

[The duelist lets out a slightly amused snort.]

Guess you took the wrong turn left at some point, no? [... Way to rub it in, Crow.] Either way, if you've got something that can fly, now might be the time to make use of it!

[Though he has to wonder why Ironhide didn't do that in the first place.]

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

Yeah.

[GRUNT. He's not amused.]

What could have given that away, hmn? [And then he scowls -- even more.] I am not getting off the ground.

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[He shrugs, smiling a bit.]

Just a lucky guess. Couldn't be you standing in the middle of nowhere with nothing but trees around!

[The duelist raises an eyebrow a bit at the firm statement.]

Why not? C'mon, you're a big boy! There's nothing to be afraid of, y'know.

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

Smart aft.

[He shakes his head again, arms folded.]

I. Do not. Fly.

[video]

[darkenedgales]

You don't know what you're missing out on! Seriously, it's like the best thing 'bout this place. Nothing beats the feeling of the wind against your skin when cutting through the air at full speed!

[A huge grin spreads across his face as he speaks about it. Talk about enthusiastic...]

... Not to mention it might be the fastest way for you to get back to civilization.

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

If I were designed for flight, my vehicle mode would have wings! And it does not. I am remaining on the ground.

[Sorry, kid. Ironhide is afraid of very few things -- flying is the big one.]

Then I will take it slowly.

[video]

[darkenedgales]

Vehicle-- right, the robot thing.

[Crow raises his hands defensively and shakes his head.]

Fine, fine; it's your loss. Just make sure you can find a way back before you run outta food and water, 'kay?

[He doesn't know about space robots, but he's pretty sure humans need those.]

Where are you off to, anyway? ... And from where?

[He doubts he could tell him how to get back on the route, but maybe he can help in some way at least...]

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

Yes. The robot thing.

[There are deserts less dry than that tone.]

I doubt I will starve out here. I have been in worse situations.

[He waves a hand.]

Started in Olivine. Now... hng. Trying to get to Saffron.

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[Thankfully (?), Crow is rather immune to dry tone.]

I've always imagined robots could fly...

[And by "imagined" he means "the ones that annihilated mankind in my world could". Yeah.

The duelist brightens up at the mention of Saffron.]

Seriously? Hey, that's where I am!

[Although... his shoulders slump a bit as another realization hits him.]

... Holy crap, you must have really shitty sense of direction to get lost on the way there.

[Thank you for this thoughtful insight, Crow.]

[video]

[show_my_cannons]

Some do. I do not. I was never designed for it.

[And he hates it. Immensely.]

... You with Heather?

I have a fine sense of direction, in my normal frame. This one has no internal compass to speak of!