Someone can never catch a break

[robotfightclub]

Let's face it, we both knew it was coming. Just a matter of time, right?

[pause]

...I'll be fine. Might take awhile, but it's not like this hasn't happened before. Who knows? Maybe some alone time is just what I need.

Comments

[humanhero]

[Sorry Arcee, have a Finn. He's missed out on a ton lately, so he's worried about everyone and everything.]

...S'somethin'...wrong Arcee?

[robotfightclub]

[Well scrap, you were the last person she wanted involved in this mess, Finn.]

Nothing I'm not used to. Hate to admit it, but I don't think there's a time when something isn't wrong.

[She really doesn't want to give him the details, knowing well enough how he is when it comes to death.]

[humanhero]

Mmm...

My uh...my mun is keeping me out of the invasion she says is goin' on, for some reason. ..Guess it must be really bad if she's doin' that, huh?

[C'mon mun, this junk isn't fair. He WANTS to help.]

[robotfightclub]

Your mun is doing you a favor.

[That invasion is some nasty stuff.]

If you really want to help, pick off the stragglers near the end. If I'm having problems, then you'll definitely have a hard time.

[humanhero]

[He nods a little, sighing.]

I.....ok. ..I'll do whatever I can to help though, ok?

[robotfightclub]

Just promise me you'll understand when I tell you I need my space.

[Because she's pretty sure she's going to be snappy and she's even more sure she might end up regretting it.]

[humanhero]

...I promise.

[Not like he'll REMEMBER that when actually in the city, but...he'll try.]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[Have a Veronica, fresh from the battle.]

Ar-arcee? Are you okay?

[robotfightclub]

[You young people and your fighting.]

Well, I've been better.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[So has she.]

Where were you during the battle? I was at the ink well protecting some girl who arrived in the middle of a fight.

[And she was blind. Worst luck ever.]

[robotfightclub]

Front lines, with Optimus. Technically I'm not 'done' yet. It's only going to get uglier.

[She doesn't look too happy about that.]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Do you need help? I could probably help in some way.

[Veronica no, stop. You can't fight a giant ink robot.]

[robotfightclub]

[She appreciates it, Veronica, she really does.]

The fighting I can handle, that's not what I'm worried about. There's... something that's going to happen that I have no control over. No one has any control over.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

...
W-what is it? Have you told Optimus? There has to be something you can do!

[robotfightclub]

Even if I knew in time to tell Optimus, I doubt it'll do us any good. It's a mun thing. Everything's already planned out and ready to go, all I can do is sit and watch.

[And maybe get some revenge afterwards, but that doesn't really change anything.]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[Revenge solves everything. c: ]

Mun thing...?

I guess I should consider myself lucky. My mun doesn't plan things out.

...Be careful, I guess.

[robotfightclub]

Sometimes it's not your own mun who ends up doing these things.

[So you're lucky...for now.]

[lovethathatch]

Believe me, if I could stop it...

Just let me get a hit on Doc-Bot's precious finish, huh?

[robotfightclub]

No promises, I don't normally share.

[lovethathatch]

Good enough.

Really, though... Muns can be fuckin' cruel sometimes.

[robotfightclub]

Trust me, I know.

[She rubs her neck and shoulder a little, as if expecting that area to start spouting again.

That was sure a fun time.]

I know.

[lovethathatch]

Doesn't help that we can still die there, but... 'least it's not permanent?

[robotfightclub]

Can't say that makes it any better. I could've stopped it. But I'm not allowed to. Nothing makes you feel more useless than knowing you have to sit and let it happen.

[lovethathatch]

[He sighs.]

Yeah... know that feelin'.