RE: upcoming matters in The Box

[thehardway]

So you're going to reduce me to this.

I'd ask why, but I think we both know. It goes without saying how unhappy I am about this choice.

I don't look forward to the loss.

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[deceptionshark]

Now now, character development is a fine thing to have.

Even if it kills you.

[lyingliarwholies]

H-Huh? What? What's going... on?

[Who are you?]

[thehardway]

I'll bear it in mind in your case.

[thehardway]

Er--

It's. Nothing.

Hello there. Little guy.

[optionwhatever]

So what are we gonna do?

When it's all done.

[He's thinking maybe chillin' with the Autobots doesn't sound so bad now.]

[thehardway]

The objective won't change, I expect. We'll have to apprehend him sometime. Ultimately, though, that's up to Rodimus.

I just. Hm.

I want you to know that if my involving you in repairing us is what causes the inevitable, then. I apologize.

[lyingliarwholies]

Oh, is your mun planning on putting you in the game?

[Ah yes that must be it.]

I hope things get better for you after whatever happens happens.

[thehardway]

Something like that.

I-- thank you. You're too kind.

[optionwhatever]

I don't think so.

I think he just wanted to.

[THIS MEGATRON IS SO MUCH CRAZIER THAN HIS MEGATRON CREY.]

[lyingliarwholies]

You should totally live with us! I'm sure we can make room for you somewhere. We bots have got to stick together right?

And I can show you the lake! It's pretty nice for an organic thing!

[Oh boy he's so excited at the prospect of having a new friend.]

[thehardway]

Maybe. Still. If it's for that reason--

Maybe it'll be safer if you aren't alone.

[thehardway]

Well, I'm not very large, so I suppose that's possible. Still, you don't even know who I am. You'd... still want to be around me anyway?

[lyingliarwholies]

I should have started out with introductions! My name is Tailgate, what's yours?

[The question, as simple as it is, confuses Tailgate considerably. There aren't a lot of people that he's uncomfortable to be around.]

Well... sure! You seem pretty okay.

We should be friends.

I-If that's okay with you.

[thehardway]

It's all right. Just call me Ambus.

...I'd. Be very okay with that.

[optionwhatever]

[Spin never thought he'd see the day where an Autobot cared for his safety. But hey, he's not gonna complain.]

Yeah. I don't like being dead.

Gonna miss wandering around, though.

[thehardway]

It'd just be best if you weren't on your own. For awhile, anyway.

I don't think there'd be a problem if you found yourself with the rest of us.

[optionwhatever]

Okay. I'll stay.

But what's your Captain gonna do?

[He's not exactly the next Optimus Prime.]

[thehardway]

Good. That's-- good. Do that.

I couldn't say, but he seems to have grown sometime before we arrived there. That is to say, I think that he'll be capable of making the right decision.