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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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[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.

[greater_than_zero]

I'm warm and apparently comfortable, I guess I can't really blame any of them.

[It's said with a little laugh. Really, all he can do is make light of this. It was his stupidity that brought this about, he really can't be, and isn't, upset with the cats.]

[still_learning]

[That laugh gets a blink out of him. Maybe a little smile. Maybe. And then he'll get to work on that last cat. It's a kitten, really. A tiny black and white one that's been watching him with such big eyes since he opened that hip up.]

[Only now that he reaches for it, he hesitates, because not only is it tiny, it's willingly crawling into his palms. And sniffing him. He stares at it and blinks, fascinated.]

[greater_than_zero]

[That is an extremely odd sensation. He feels it crawl out, but can't turn his head to look.]

Everything all right back there?

[still_learning]

[He... makes the mistake of bringing his cupped hands closer to get a better look at the kitten, seeing as it's decided it's comfy with him. Next thing he knows, he's given a gasp, it's made a leap for him, and landed itself in a spot at his wide collaring to sniff about. And curl up there. And make strange vibrating sounds.]

[Jetstorm stares at it as best he can from this distance, somewhere between startled and curious.]

I am not sure. It did not attack me, I do not think. What is it doing now?

[greater_than_zero]

[He can't see you!] The sound? Well, from what I could tell they seem to make that when they're content.

[He'll reach around with the arm that can move to try to get hold of Jetstorm and pull around and into view for a look. Sorry, minibot, he doesn't dare turn his head yet.]

[still_learning]

[Oh, sorry. Did he not walk far enough around? He was too busy watching the little furball on his shoulder, but he'll follow that hand around to let Subzero get a better look.]

It is not attacking me, but I am too small for it to get inside me. Should I leave it?

[greater_than_zero]

[A grin spreads across his face at the sight.] Well look at that. I think it likes you. I don't see any harm in it, if you want to. And if not then move it.

[still_learning]

[Oh great. Breakdown is going to love this.]

I do not think I would be able to keep it. I do not know how to care for such a creature.

[But he'll... let it sit on him for a while, at least. Maybe it's just cold. He'll get back to work and close up that hip and move to the next area.]

[greater_than_zero]

Perhaps you won't have to. These critters seem quite capable of caring for themselves.

[He thanks Jetstorm and is now able to bend so his left shoulder is more easily reached. Once that's cleared he'll be able to help with the efforts.]

Thank you, so much. I can't tell you how relieved I am none of these guys were hurt.

[still_learning]

[He'll do his part and keep right on helping out as needed. The whole time, that kitten stays on his shoulder, though it gets tired of trying to balance itself after a while and bounds down to go scamper away somewhere. Maybe it'll come back. Jetstorm almost feels bad for having frightened it away.]

I am also relieved. I do not know how to repair an organic.

[greater_than_zero]

Nor do I. I'd not even imagined organic life could get so large, let alone develop any measure of intelligence before finding myself here. It's...amazing, but I'm also seriously lacking in any real information on them yet.

[He finally closes up the last panel and offers the minicon his hand and a smile.] Thank you, Jetstorm. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help.

[still_learning]

[He tilts his head at that comment, but he's not as confused about the hand offered. One considerably smaller hand comes back out to take the other bot's.]

You are most welcome. You... have not seen organic life that is as large as these creatures? They can get much bigger than this. Have you not left Cybertron in your world?

[It's not meant to be offensive by any means. He's genuinely curious and a little astounded. Not many who stayed behind during the war survived, and even he knew about that.]