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[Arcee is sitting on her bed when the feed begins, both of her tapirs calmly lying next to her. Yes, even Sprocket. Solus, the smaller one, appears to be sleeping in her lap and Arcee scratches behind her larger-than-normal ears every now and then. The lighting is low, like she couldn't be bothered to open the blinds or something. It gives her eyes just the faintest bit of a blue glow.]

So...what? I just get here and it already looks like these Digimon are trying to tear us apart. Because that's always worked in the past.

[There could be a bit of bitterness there.]

I don't know about you, but I don't feel like moving. Again. So if anyone from my team feels like going off to islands or whatever it is everyone's doing, I will hunt you down and drag your afts back here. I won't like it, but I'll do it.

There's your warning.

[Sprocket's ears perk up once he believes Arcee's finished being Arcee and directs the feed towards himself. Compared to his partner's grump, he appears to be much happier.]

Okay okay okay, but I~I drew a picture.

[He pulls out a piece of paper and holds it close to the camera. It's hard to make out right away thanks to the lighting, but that's definitely a stick figure drawn in crayons that reads "Wow I'm dumb".

Sprocket soon whispers.]

It's Wheeljack.

[Arcee tries very hard not to laugh in the background because she just gave a super serious announcement and scramble to turn the feed off before she loses it.]

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[By time Wheeljack replies, Sprocket's piece of art is already put away. Still, he has no problem answering the comm to talk about his amazing talent.]

It was super difficult, but I think I caught his unique ape-like charm in every stroke of my crayon.

That would explain why so many of them are broken now...

[Looks like someone woke up.]

I'll 'ape-like' you in a sec-

[Shh Wheeljack, the adults are talking.]

A masterpiece, my honey bunch!

[Him's attention, however, turns to Arcee.]

It might be wise to get a lay of the land, if it's alright to say.

Woah ho, Wheeljack, behave~ I'm already spoken for~

[He doesn't want to ape anything with you, sir.]

What's there to lay? It's big, filled with monsters, and I already hate it. Weren't we out there enough getting over here?

It could be fun to go together in one big group. You know, with you. Wheeljack. Together. Not sick. Like an adventure!

[Sprocketttt )8<]

It doesn't hurt to be prepared.

What, you wanna be caught on unfamiliar terrain next time one of those guys thinks we're going a frag-up job?

[He's got that smile. That smile that lets you know he's totally thinking about it.]

[...damn that smile.]

Fine. Just this once.

Great! I'll fit it into our schedule!

[Someone's pulling out the clipboard.]

Let's see...exploring for...six? More? Are we inviting anyone else?

[It's his secret weapon, don'tcha know.

And his eyebrows perk as Solus gets a head start--no turning back now it seems.]

I suppose we could ask the other Autobots. They seem to be a team on their own.

Everyone but that Whirl.

[Solus begins to scratch that down.]

But I swear on the Allspark, the moment this turns into a bad idea, I'm blaming you.

I agree.

[You said that a little too quickly, Him.]

Not like anyone joining in won't think that anyway. Ya'd be statin' the obvious.

[That's right, Wheeljack has no problem taking the blame for bad ideas. They were good to start after all.]

But there's so much to explore! Are we gonna be camping?