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[show_my_cannons]

[For whatever the reason, Ironhide has decided being outdoors in December is preferable to staying inside. You know, where it's warm.]

[He's... back on the beach. Bundled up in his big, black coat, and throwing a piece of driftwood for his Growlithe. Dog seems totally unfazed by the cold, running around and barking as if it were a summer day out.]

What is one meant to do, when stationed somewhere? Hmn? There is nothing to fight. Little to train for, and I cannot work these creatures constantly.

[He scowls, watching Dog scamper around.]

Not fair to them.

So... what is it I am meant to do here, if I am required to stay?

Comments

Voice

[show_my_cannons]

You humans always get this touchy about one comment?

Voice

[for_realsies]

Yes, usually.

It sucks, we're weird, we like things a certain way, and if you want something it's usually best to go along with it.

When you don't want anything, by all means, human is a fine way to define us all. I hate doing all the stuff by the ridiculous little rules everyone has, but I do it when I need to work with others.

Voice

[show_my_cannons]

Never been good at following human rules.

If it was good enough for NEST, it is good enough for the rest of you.

Voice

[for_realsies]

I'm going to guess NEST is some sorta super secret black ops government group that tries to keep giant robots from the general public?

If I'm right they are a bunch of over trained military people who gave up having creative thoughts a long time ago. They have rules, but they are much more utilitarian and boring.

Voice

[show_my_cannons]

No. That group was disbanded.

We protect your kind. It is a joint effort. They are my friends and comrades. And you will watch your vocal processor when you speak of them.

Voice

[for_realsies]

...sorry.

I'm not from your world, so I have no idea how your world works. I imagine you could take guesses at how mine works and you'd probably be wrong on things too.

Do you usually call your friends by their race and gender?

Voice

[show_my_cannons]

That is why I do not take guesses.

No. I use their designations. Since they are my friends, and not random humans I have never spoken to.

[Short of "HEY LET'S BATTLE".]

Voice

[for_realsies]

Everyone takes guesses. You can try not to but you do, because you don't know everything.

Unless you do know everything, but then you would know all the names you don't use.

I use everyone's name if I can. Just because they aren't my friend yet doesn't mean they can't be, but they definitely won't be if I'm mean to them.

Voice

[show_my_cannons]

Or. I keep silent.

Good for you, then.