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017 | [Audio - Locked to Autobots & Close CR ]

Guys, Arcee's gone.

Yeah, before you asked--checked her apartment. Unlocked and missin'.

[You can almost sense the tension his voice is giving off here. There's footsteps heard, as if he's walking away from the door right this moment.]

Went to go talk to her like you guys said and...needless to say we've got an Autobot MIA. Not pickin' up either.

[Five guesses who feels responsible. Not that he's going to sit and mope anymore.]

What's the plan, cause we better have one. If we don't, we're doin' things my way.

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Well...I won't stop you, kid. I need all the help I can get.

Besides, Koro'll listen to you more than me anyway.

[It's slightly relieved, if anything.]

Then tell me what you need from me.

[He thinks Koro would totally listen to Wheeljack, but keeps that to himself.]

[For now, anyway.]

Meet me outside the hospital. Can ya do that for me?

And bring Koro.

Yes.

We're coming. Just a few minutes.

's all I ask.

[Seriously, Kagerou, he's so proud of you right now. It's only slightly shown in his voice, because he's not all too up on saying it outright.

But you've earned his respect.]

[He hears it, and it makes him perk up a little.]

[Oh... wow. That's a new feeling.]

On my way.

[He'll be down shortly.]

[He'll shut the feed off after that, trusting that Kagerou would be there as soon as he could.

He couldn't even begin to think of where to start. At least not until he's put on the spot while walking to the designated area.]

[He'd had the Nameless wait. Just to make sure it stayed out of trouble. But Koro is right at his side, and he's put his arm into a better sling.]

[He's still missing a better eyepatch, though.]

Here we are.

[You'll get one after this fiasco, Kagerou. Promise.]

Good. I uh...thought we could try usin' the dog's nose.

Or...somethin'.

[There's a glance to Koro.]

How confident are ya?

[He tilts his head. Then glances down at the shy little Keramon.]

[... who's tugging on his antennas nervously.]

N-not. Very. But I'll try. I'll try my best, sir.

[Wheeljack looks down at the Keramon, eyes softening slightly.]

's all I'm askin for, buddy.

[He's got what looks to be a scarf in his hand--probably the one Arcee wore at the New Year's festival.]

We'll use this.

[They both nod -- at once. Like some accidentally creepy set of twins. After a pause, Kagerou takes a few steps away, giving his partner some room to move, so to speak.]

[And without much ceremony, without much flourish, the hell muppet is gone, replaced by the big wolf-monster, who turns his head back toward Wheeljack, ears perked.]

[Kagerou is leaning against one of his front legs, holding onto the fur with his good hand.]

Whenever you're ready, he is.

[There's a small glint in his eye, like some kind of glimmer of hope still exists there.

Maybe they could find Arcee, before whatever took her (data-stream) could have the same roundabout she had before.

But without any further ado, he holds the scarf up to Koro's nose.

This stuff worked, right?]

[You know, for a wolf monster, he acts a lot like a big dog. His tail actually waves a little as he steps forward to sniff at that scarf.]

[Very carefully. Like he's afraid of damaging it.]

[This is the first time he's tried it, so... after a few moments of sniffing, he whines.]

Maybe we should go to where you saw her last... and start there...

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