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Zero: *they’ll sit in comfortable silence together.  Zero lost in his thoughts, TC guarding them.  When Warp’s shift is up, Zero will finally settle back to try to rest, just as he promised he’d try when TC laid down to rest.*

*The Seekers will switch places, with Warp /very/ carefully pulling away Sun for TC to take and snuggle with him and Warp taking the chair by Zero's berth.*

Zero: *softly* Rest well? *yes, he's...daring to speak up.  He just...needs to feel out Warp a bit.*

Warp: *winces a bit* Sorry . . . didn't wake ya, did I? An'...yeah, mostly. *huffs* Almost lost Sun again today. *looks at Zero...and offers his hand* I know TC's said it, but...I wanna say it. /Thank/ you for savin' him. For shieldin' him, for diggin' him out /with/ ya, for bringin' him ta help when you could run an' disappeared. We owe ya. Big time. Me an' TC both.

Zero: No, I was awake.  *he accepts the hand, a little smile on his face*  He’s a brave mech.  It didn’t feel right leaving him there. *and shielding him was instinct...*

Warp: *n-nods, looking at Sun* He is. He kinda had ta be before he bought me. A mini all alone livin' in the slums . . . he bought me because he was lookin' for a bodyguard cuz he couldn't afford ta pay someone. A-an' . . . an' a friend. He wanted a friend too. *fond grin* He /so/ didn't know how ta be a master. Didn't wanna know either. *soft huff* He's the only reason I'm finally free. *shudders as he remembers* Actually...he's the only reason I'm even still alive, an' not dead deep underground somewhere.

Zero: *little frown* ...The mines...your master was going to send you to the mines?

Warp: ................... *glances at Zero, and...nods, gaze dropping to his lap* I had barely a breem or two left when Sun came by an' I managed ta convince 'im ta buy me.

Zero: *softly* I'm glad he did.  No Seeker should ever be underground.

 

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Sun: *nods* Subzero, are you afraid of heights?
Zero: *shakes his head* No, Master Sundance, heights do not bother me.
Sun: Great! Then we'll fly home so I can finish your repairs.

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*TC will get the bills arranged and paid, then they'll head out. TC had insisted the medic concentrate on Zero's damage from the bomb and then the whip wounds and now he's doubly glad, /knowing/ how much it HURTS to be pressed back against something or someone when injured like that. He'll direct Zero to position himself while Warp scoops up Sun, then they'll take off for home. It's a modest little one-berthroom, but it's theirs and it's in a safe enough neighborhood.*

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Zero: *is also glad. And while the flight is short he /does/ seem to enjoy it. When home he settles without protest wherever Sun directs and will sit quietly while the mini works on his repairs.*

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Warp: Hey, Sun? You're gonna be okay, right? TC's here if ya need anythin'. I'm...I'm gonna head back ta the crisis site an' help some more. *has been loathe to leave Sun, but also antsy to get back and help more*

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Sun: *smiles at Warp.* I'm fine. You go, it's fine. *he'll come give Warp a HUG.* Go help others.

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Warp: *HUGS back, looks up at TC* Don't let 'im outta your sight for, like, at least an orn, okay?
TC: Just go. *there's an optic roll of sorts but also a fondness in the tone - once Warp's left and Sun's gotten back to repairs, to Zero as he moves to turn on the holo* What kinds of programming do you like?

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Zero: *soft huff of a laugh.* At this point, anything. ...I used to love scientific, technologic, or historical shows though...

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TC: Mnn. *nods - so does he…well, less the science/technology, but…* I think I know of one you'll enjoy, then, if you don't already. *and he'll pull up the latest episode of a show he's been following, offering to help Sun work while it plays*

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Zero: *lets himself /focus/ on the show so as not to be caught up in the pain.* *And TC might be surprised about those tech shows. It's neat to see how things are made. And Zero has a soecial fondness for one ep as it covers two of his own inventions!*

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TC: *offers him signal suppressants - he keeps a supply on hand for wounded victims and suspects as needed…apologizing that he'd forgotten about them before now . . . the how-it's-made shows definitely intrigue and entertain TC . . . and if Zero's willing, he'll ask about Zero's work*

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Zero: *didn't voice his like for how its made shows specifically, but if TC asks he'll admit he was a scientist and inventor before his arrest.*

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TC: Mnn. *nods - so does he…well, less the science/technology, but…* I think I know of one you'll enjoy, then, if you don't already. *and he'll pull up the latest episode of a history show he's been following, offering to help Sun work while it plays . . . also signal suppressants - he keeps a supply on hand for wounded victims and suspects as needed, apologizes that he'd forgotten about them before now*

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Zero: *lets himself /focus/ on the show so as not to be caught up in the pain...and then signal suppressants. He definitely accepts, softly thanking TC again* *And TC might be surprised about those tech shows. It's neat to see how things are made. And Zero has a special fondness for one ep as it covers two of his own inventions!... not... that he'll say as much. Mostly because TC didn't say he didn't like tech shows, so the thought has no reason to cross his mind.*

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TC: *they'll probably spend much of the rest of the day, or at least however long he and Sun need, surfing around through various shows and movies until Zero's finally as repaired as they can manage*

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Sun: *speaks only when he needs Zero to move at all.* Okay. All done.
Zero: Thank you, Master.
Sun: *smiles* You're welcome. Thundercracker? Would you get us some fuel while I clean up?

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TC: Of course. *gets up to go do that, coming back with two full cubes and one half-full, offering the half to Zero* I don't know how much you're used to anymore so start with this for now, and let me know if you want more. It's a decent grade - not what you used to drink, I'm sure, but probably better than you've been getting recently.

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Zero: *thanks him and accepts the cube. His first sipnis tentative testing. With a happy little sigh he relaxes and /enjoys/ his fuel for the first time in a decivorn.* Thank you. *yes again* I really appreciate this.
Sun: We're happy to help, Subzero.

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TC: *faint grin, wry and knowing* Bit of a step up from slaves' swill. *settles with his own cube*

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Zero: Certainly is. I don't understand how they can believe we can properly function on that slag. I know they /expect/ us to... *shakes his head...*

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