Cyberformed IC Inbox

[blacksmithed]

"This is Anode, I'm busy not dying. Leave a message."

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[legalcy]

I wanted to ensure that you had fully recovered.

[No, not just so she can get to cleaning the floor of the conference room.]

Getaway hasn't threatened you since then, has he?

[blacksmithed]

Nope.

But then I might run into him doing this community service stuff, so who knows what he'll say?

[legalcy]

Your duties will not overlap. I will ensure of it.

...Why was he so adamant on you breaking into my office?

[blacksmithed]

I don't know. Maybe just to prove to himself that I would do what he wanted?

[legalcy]

And without alerting me of the danger you were in.

I was keeping those drugs locked away because I knew they would only lead to trouble like this.

[blacksmithed]

Yeah.

[ Anode is quiet. ]

Ratchet said he didn't think the nudge gun was powerful enough but. He threatened to make me forget Lug.

[ She forces the words out in a shuddering rush. ]

I didn't--I didn't want to go back home and not know her. It would kill her. I'd rather be dead first.

[legalcy]

[He can tell how terrible that must be. Forgetting a loved one is not worth any type of reward, and Getaway had to make it worse by threatening her conjunx.]

You could have come to me for help.

[blacksmithed]

Yeah? And what would you have done? Put him on slagging community service? Told him he's a naughty mech and he's not allowed to play with his mind-blanking toys?

[ Anode's voice drips with anger and sarcasm and hurt. ]

Maybe tell him he can come help me swab the medbay floors twice a week?

[legalcy]

I could have done something to shield you from retaliation, Anode. [This entire ship is a mess, and he's lost control more quickly than he can make sense of the best way to protect everyone.

He rubs his fingers on the side of his head.]

It is not a crime to report others.

[blacksmithed]

But it's apparently a crime to get murdered. I get it.

[legalcy]

And to attack others after revival. You're only helping with the medical crew for two days. Getaway is assigned to the Vehicons for the next several months. [That's completely fair!]

[blacksmithed]

Whatever, Minimus. You know I'm 'well' now. Is there anything else you want?

[legalcy]

No.

[A short pause as he attempts to come up with a decent and not-too-formal sign-off.]

It's good to have you back. [Nailed it.]

[blacksmithed]

Oh, go frag yourself.