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TC: *nods* Good. *considers* Unless you have reason to object, I'm going to call Laserburn. I can have him come /here/ if you'd prefer rather than going to him, so people don't associate the two of you.

Zero: ....It's already known he was once connected with me, so either way is fine.

TC: You seemed concerned for him last night. *knows if he'd lost someone the way Laserburn did, he'd be just as sick with worry, but he also doesn't want to endanger either of the mechs somehow*

Zero: .....*voice soft* I just don't want to hurt him... *see him well only to end up lost in the pit again*

TC: *quietly* Honestly, I think it would hurt him more to not get a chance to see you again, even just once. *he gets it, he does, but being on the outside in this case, he also can see, or at least guess, the other side* Primus willing, it will be more than once.

Zero: ...*nods* All right... *he /does/ want to see his friend*

TC: *nods, and steps away to call* //Master Laserburn, it's Thundercracker.// *yeah, he's /technically/ still "on duty" if anyone /needs/ to know, but...he still respects his station if he's not immediately active*

Laser: //Thundercracker? Everything okay?//

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TC: …….. *soft vent, nods* The recovery efforts are officially over. Tomorrow, we'll start contacting close relations and finish the clean-up of the site itself. I'll be going in to work in the morning. *a beat, then* You'll need to come with me.

Zero: *nods, not surprised by this, even if he is nervous about it.*
Sun: *rests a reassuring hand on his arm.*
Zero: *smiles at Sun, covering his hand.*

TC: It's standard procedure, doesn't mean he's in trouble or anything. *to Zero* With any luck, you'll be allowed to wait by my desk instead of having to sit in a holding cell. Inspector Turboslide had me wait in his office while he talked to Sundance when I was taken into custody that last time. Even if you do have to wait in a holding cell, though, I'll leave the comm lock off so you can call me if another officer tries to harass you. In fact… *steps up, /slowly/ reaching for Zero's collar* Let me do that now. *if Zero doesn't stop him, he'll unlock that function, then ping him*

Zero: *can't help stiffening a bit, but he doesn't resist.*
Sun: I know.