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[chewtoyoffate.livejournal.com]

[The video clicks on halfway through a panicked, wordless snarl. Waspinator's eyes are still glowing in the low light, but he's not wearing a hat and it's clear his antenna are gone. His eyes are also just fading from red to blue, and there's a bright red glow from the bottom corner of the screen. He's to enraged to notice, though.]

SHOCKWAVE!

WHERE. ARE. WAZPINATOR'Z. WINGZ. What did Shockbot do with them!?

Give them back! Right now!

[He buzzes and clutches the arm his communicator isn't attached to, hissing in pain. He stares at it as though noticing it for the first time, then swings it into the camera, baring his teeth. It's the source of the glow, a jagged mark on his forearm glowing an angry red.]

And what iz thiz!? Did Shockbot brand Wazpinator szomehow? Szlagging hurtz!

[He trails off and clutches at his head, meaning that the camera angle changes since his communicator is on his wrist. He starts mumbling frantically under his breath, but if you pay attention you can make it out.]

Wazpinator iz flier, can't be stuck on ground, can't not fly, can'tcant'can't mrrzzzt!

Comments

[bluffing-ruffle.livejournal.com]

A child for whom someone else is acting as guardian.

I am not sure that she can 'take it back'; I need you to be present in person, so that I might be able to see if there is a way.

[Quietly, to self.]

[chewtoyoffate.livejournal.com]

Ooooooou, like... Mentorbot.

Mworz. Fine. What doez lawsquish want Wazpinator to do?

[HEARD THAT]

Mrzzz? Waitwaitwait who haz what? Doez anotherbot have Wazpinator'z wingz?

[bluffing-ruffle.livejournal.com]

Yes. Like a--er. 'Mentorbot'.

[Tch.]

Quite possibly. She has not sprouted any that I have seen.

Try to deal with your loss of wings until the morning. I will come get you myself and see if there is anything that can be done for either of you.

[chewtoyoffate.livejournal.com]

... Fine. Wazpinator will deal. If Wazpinator haz to go anywhere, will take longer than uzual, though.

[bluffing-ruffle.livejournal.com]

I appreciate your cooperation, Waspinator.

If you would like, I will also purchase you breakfast in the morning on the way as compensation for your time and trouble.

[chewtoyoffate.livejournal.com]

What iz Wazpinator cooperating with? What doez Wazpinator have to do?

[short pause] Wazpinator can have a muffin?

[bluffing-ruffle.livejournal.com]

I am not sure yet but you may rest assured that I will do nothing to harm you.

Yes, of course.