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[show_my_cannons]

[Another video feed with Ironhide. Though, this time, he seems much more pleased with current events. He's seated on the floor, between his Growlithe, and his Aggron, examining a little green creature busily chewing on his boot toe.]

Huh. Not what I expected. Not sure I mind...

[Yep. His Christmas egg finally hatched. As he sits there, actually, genuinely smirking, the baby pokemon decides it's a good time to climb up one of his big arms, and perch on his shoulder.]

[It's a Scyther. A slightly different color of Scyther...]

I have just the name for you, kid.

[Apparently he's either unaware he turned the 'gear on, or he's feeling in an exceptionally good mood. Because he reaches up to tap the little bug on the nose.]

Best live up to it, Sideswipe.

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[show_my_cannons]

No.

[He's peeling the Scyther off his shoulder.] This name fits him better.

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[machinamonkey]

D'you know a Sideswipe? That sounds like a Cybertronian name.

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[show_my_cannons]

... Yeah.

Right on all counts.

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[machinamonkey]

See, I can be taught!

[She giggles a little]

Is he a friend?

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[show_my_cannons]

Hn. Good. Not so hopeless.

[He doesn't answer right away.]

... Something like that.

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[machinamonkey]

Son? Wait, do you guys even have children like that?

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[show_my_cannons]

We do not breed.

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[machinamonkey]

I know that, but like, families. Do you guys have them like humans do?

[action]

[show_my_cannons]

No.

Not like humans.

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[machinamonkey]

Can you tell me about Cybertronian families, then?

[She's dating one, and she's still a little awkward around Cliff after the snowball fight, so....sorry, old man]

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[show_my_cannons]

The war happened. We have none now.

No sense discussing something like that.

[He scowls, and takes a moment to compose himself by peeling the Scyther off his boot toe again.]

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[machinamonkey]

[Hint taken]

So why Sideswipe? Is he a little nuisance too?

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[show_my_cannons]

He was.

Never managed to pound that out of him.

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[machinamonkey]

So you were like his mentor, then?

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[show_my_cannons]

... Something like it.

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[machinamonkey]

Maybe he'll show up in Johto one day!

[A pause]

Is he likely to be as big as you and Cliff are?

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[show_my_cannons]

Hn.

Tall. About my height. Most of it is leg. So no. He is not as large.

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[machinamonkey]

[She groans a little]

Don't any of you guys run short?

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[show_my_cannons]

Bumblebee is. ... Jazz was.

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[machinamonkey]

Like, would they be my-size short or just short for you guys if they were fleshy?

[Asks the five-foot three 100 lbs soaking wet mechanic]

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[show_my_cannons]

No Autobot is the size of a human.

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[machinamonkey]

No, I get that. I'm asking if they were in Johto and suddenly people-sized, would they be closer to my height or would they be closer to Cliff's height? He went from like twenty something feet to six feet and some odd inches. If I had their heights [and the mun was good with numbers], I'd figure it out myself, but I don't. So.

[Rikku has entered Geek Mode]

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[show_my_cannons]

Doubt Bumblebee would be that tall. Cannot say for the others.

[He's found a bit of string, and starts dangling it for the Scyther.]

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[machinamonkey]

Hm...

[Rikku thinks about it for a little longer before moving on]

I've got a laser pointer, if you wanna see if Sideswipe likes that.

[action]

[show_my_cannons]

Depends on if this one likes tearing its enemy apart or not...

[As the bug scampers off to attack one of Egg's feet. To no avail.]