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[greater_than_zero]

[Hello again, Haveners.  Have this bot on your screens once more.  He seems to be sitting in the middle of the street this time, and has a similar look on his face as the last time he was on the network.]

Ah...if I could ask assistance from anyone with....really small hands, I would greatly appreciate it.

I’m afraid I won’t be able to come to you, but I can send you my coordinates. 

.....Please hurry.

[He shivers just as the video ends.]

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[video]

[still_learning]

[Well, defend if need be. What if the Miasma attacks before he can get there? Eep.]

[Runniiiiiiing! Good thing his drone can keep up with him so he doesn't have the screen bouncing all over the place.]

What is wrong?

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[greater_than_zero]

[Oh, if his life depended on it, he'd move...and probably regret it to an extent, but....]

Ah...I have...a number of small...organic creatures that have...managed to get under my armor. I've...failed at coaxing them out and I...don't dare move with them...where they are...

[video]

[still_learning]

[Uh.... Uh oh. Well, small hands, he has, but small enough to get under armor?]

... I see. I will do what I can. It should not be too much longer.

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[greater_than_zero]

[Yeah...thus his hesitation over accepting, but he won't know until you get here. He's willing to tell you how to remove bits of armor, he just can't do it himself...that requires moving.]

Thank you.

...I'm Subzero, by the way, don't think we've met yet.

[video]

[still_learning]

[Don't worry, he'll be there in the next... while.]

I am Jetstorm. It... will be nice to meet you, I am sure, as soon as I get there.

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[greater_than_zero]

[Heeeee's just gonna sit here and wait for someone to help extract the sleeping cats from under his plating. Maybe Grimlock has good reason for fear them, eh?]

It already is. If nothing else I really appreciate your willingness to help.

[video]

[still_learning]

[Those poor kitties. That poor you. Maybe. He never had a problem with the one on base, but that's something for future him to discover.]

I am only glad to be able to assist.

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[greater_than_zero]

[Poor kitties?! The rascals have decided he's warm, dark interior is all to inviting and have all gone to sleep curled up in rather uncomfortable (for him) places! Poor kitties indeed.]

Thank you.

[It shouldn't take Jetstorm too long to find him. He's sitting...rather stiffly, right in the middle of the street. He's a big guy, lithe, but tall. He'll smile when he sees Jetstrom.] You...just may be small enough, friend. Primus I hope you are.

[suuuch action]

[still_learning]

[It won't be too long, no. But the instant he lets sights on that bot, he's pretty sure he might've bitten off more than his little mouth can chew.]

I hope I am. Where are the organic creatures hiding inside you? [He's trying not to let himself think about it too hard. Honestly, the whole thing is giving him the shudders, but it has to be done, right?]

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[greater_than_zero]

[It makes him shudder too, though he's trying to suppress the reflex least he damage one of the creatures.]

[And don't worry, little guy, he's friendly.]

How about we start with the right elbow? I can tell you how to remove the plating. I do it myself, but...that means moving, which I'd really rather not if I don't have to.

[still_learning]

[He thinks so, at least. But he'll step closer, not so worried because well, huge robot? Afraid to move on account of tiny organic things inside him? That says a lot right there.]

I should be able to attempt this. [Though, looking between his big forearms and that elbow joint, this might get tricky.] What should I do to begin?

[greater_than_zero]

Just above the elbow, a bit around the back, you'll be able to find a small latch. Here, I've got a tool for opening the latch. [a compartment at his hip pops open and out drops a tool before the compartment closes again. He does not want any of those little organics getting into his subspace, okay?]

[still_learning]

[He nods and goes to retrieve that tool before looking around in that joint for the latch mentioned.]

I think I can see it, though I do not see the organics. It seems far, but I may be able to reach. [Let him try a thing with that tool. Maybe?]

[greater_than_zero]

[Zero will let Jetstorm do whatever he feels he wants to. Normally only medics open these panels. If Jetstorm uses the tool the whole plate will lift away, showing three cats tucked in around his elbow joint...congratulations, Zero, you make a wonderful cat tree.]

[still_learning]

[He's not far apart from basic field repairs, to himself at least, but he's honored this bot will even let him close enough to do this, strangers that they are. He'll do his damndest not to damage that trust, and is relieved when that panel pops away and... Oh. That is a little disturbing.]

I... see them. [Here, let him set that tool down so he can reach in and try to pick them up carefully and set them down on the ground and shoo them away again.] How did this happen?

[greater_than_zero]

[Yes, well...he doesn't really have much of a choice right now, but he does appreciate that Jetstorm is trying to honor his trust.]

[The cats, now exposes, are all to happy to get down and take off.]

Ah well...see I was trying to get a closer look at them. Some seemed really friendly and came right to me. They were climbing on me, when one...managed to slip under my plating at a joint. While I was trying to get that one out another slipped in, and before I knew it there were too many for me to be comfortable moving anymore. [not to mention the one he thinks he may have injured...]

I think I got a little distracted is all. [He looks so relieved when those few take off.] Oh good! They must have only been in stasis.

[still_learning]

[Those three were easy enough to get rid of. How did they get so fat on this planet anyway?] They must like you. I had heard of this species on Earth, but I am not sure how so many came to be here on Cybertron.

[He picks up that tool again.] Do you feel any others in this side or shall I move on?

[greater_than_zero]

[He very carefully moves his arm.] No, not on this side. The panel should snap back into place really easily.

There are a couple more up by my left shoulder, but I think it'll be easier if you can evict the ones around my hips first.

[Once again, he'll tell Jetstorm how to open panels where needed.]

[still_learning]

[He nods, glad to see the bot able to move that arm again, and settles that panel back into place, then moves himself to the nearest hip to deal with the cats in there.]

It should be easier for you to move again once they are out of this spot.

[greater_than_zero]

Yes, that'll make a huge difference.

Thank you again for this, Jetstorm.

[The panel on his hip will be a bit harder to open...he's really not at a good angle for this...]

[still_learning]

[Yeah, nope. And he's struggling a bit. But he might get this.]

Thanks are not necessary. I am only happy to be able to assist. [He'd be happier if he could just get the damn pa- There!]

[greater_than_zero]

[He can't help the mild jump and soft gasp as the panel suddenly opens. Oooh, that smarts.]

[The sudden movement definitely sends a couple of cat darting away in fright. A few others just freeze where they are...]

Mmn, you have my thanks nonetheless.

[still_learning]

[That flinchgasp gets him flinching himself, right back out of Subzero's bubble. It isn't a reaction out of fear for his own well being - he hasn't jumped back that far - but for the other bot's.]

Are you okay? Did I hurt you?

[greater_than_zero]

[He doesn't turn his head, he can't, but he does smile.] I'm all right. Just startled me is all. I'm not exactly lying out on a medberth as I should be for those panels to be open.

[still_learning]

[Okay. That smile is enough for now.]

I apologize. I will try to be more careful. [And into that hip he'll look now that that panel is off. There are a few more cats in here and he'll get to removing them the same way he did with the first three. One is Not Pleased with him and he'll get a swat in thanks for his efforts, but it's not even a scratch off his paint.]

I do not think that one wanted to be moved.