[normally, that'd grant a response. simply a shake of her head followed. she wasn't trying to be sneaky... as she soon drew her sword, flicking blood onto the ground. a warning, silent, as she soon sheathed the rapier again. solid eyes stared directly at them. scathing, almost disappointed.]

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 4mo ago

[ the sound of the step got on their radar , albeit obviously delayed . turning their head harshly at their sister . their expression hinted at pain due to her unrecognizability . but . even so , they knew that this other bot was her . they'd recognize that signal from anywhere . ] pfft . +

[staring even harder. step.]

[a foreboding presence.]

i don't know what's going to happen to me, but i doubt it's anything good.

im not really capable of doing that

i don't know. that's against everything i was made for

-_-""

[pausing. frowning... sympathy threatening to etch itself onto her face before she finally gave in with a sigh.] okay, okay. stop crying.. i'll do it. but this is your final warning! okay?!

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 9mo ago

[ surprised by the tools shoved into their hold , catching it before they all could fall to the ground . baffled ! ] yeah ? well , you're stupid ! and dumb ! and an idiot ! ( 💢 ) [ tail flailing around ! then , big wet eyes . . . ] . . . WAAAAGHHH ! I DON'T WANNA ! ! ( 💦 ) I +

[pushing a screwdriver, a wrench and a trashbag into their chest.] i DON'T wanna hear it! that's like the third time this week, you impudent knucklehead! figure it out and get out of the medbay!!

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 9mo ago

agh -- ! [ being pushed away ! grumbling . . . then flailing their arms around in a tantrum-like manner ! ] i /can't/ do that ! ! that's like the /one/ thing i can't do ! do you realize how hard that is to do ? ! that's why i need /your/ help ! pleaaaaase ! !

[putting her hand up defiantly and pressing it against their screen. pushing them away.] no way! you keep doing this to yourself! clean out your own internals and maybe you'll see how gross it actually is!!

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 9mo ago

but -- but i /haaad/ to ! come on 91 ! don't be like that ! you're used to this ! i really , really need your help ! [ frown as she turned away ! then , getting an idea . bapping at her shoulder gently , and repeatedly . ] 91 . 91 . 91 . please 91 . 91 . 91 ! 91 . [ oh brother . ]

then maybe you shouldn't have eaten it! go ask 41 to help you. i'm completely done doing your maintenance! [crossing her arms and turning away!]

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 9mo ago

well , don't do that ! ! what if it melts and then sticks onto one of my fans , or worse ? ! my power supply ! [ saying that like they hadn't brought it upon themselves . . . ]

of course you did. i have half a mind just to let your internals turn into incomprehensible greasy junk.

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 9mo ago

see what ? ( 💧 ) [ immediately balling their fist and wiping their mouth to rid of any sauce and/or gunk . ] . . . okay fine . i had pizza .

hm... you act like i can't see that 💧

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 9mo ago

don't worry 'bout it ! [ . . . there is sauce on their mouth . ]

okay what's this about pizza..

of course it was. and clockwork, too? must be pretty miserable seeing all of his pop-ups. i know you hate that guy...

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 10mo ago

[ looking away , ashamed of themselves ! they couldn't respond properly with the voice that they have , so they'll use an alternative . ] .- -.. -- .. -. [ the output was "ADMIN" . a weak set of morse code that was also crunched , but it's all they could do ! ]

what exactly got you into this situation? this is ridiculous... [busy operating! just talking to herself.]

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 10mo ago

[ still , they aren't taking this well at all . poor thing is on the constant brink of crashing . any noise or sound that they made verbally just came out as a bitcrunched , choppy mess . ]

oh. oh jeez...

you aren't the one doing maintenance.

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 10mo ago

yeah yeah , blah blah blah . . . gets junk stuck in my motor and joints , i know , i know . don't care ! :P

you don't even have to ask me at this point. you already know that i don't eat. it's bad for your... everything!

no, he doesn't. that's the issue. [she frowned now, hand raising to her chin. brows furrowing as she thought about it.] there'd have to be a distraction of some kind. this operation would have to be more than just us. somebody has to show the commander what he's doing is wrong! ++

well, i wouldn't call it that! [waving her hands rapidly, awkwardly smiling even though it meant /exactly/ that.] just, uh. saving 75's life, rather. [lifting her mask off briefly, her neutral face barely expressing any emotion while speaking.] we need to get into the commander's office. ++

well, not... necessarily. i'm assuming you know everything happening with 75, right? [seeming to calm down, she still seems a bit on edge talking about it. keeping her voice low.] i... need your help with something. something kind of... grand in scale..

eek-! oh- hi, 26. [seeming a bit flustered, she looks closely at her clipboard.] um... you handle communications, correct?

um... can someone help me with something? 💧

just the people i wanted to see. um... kinda nerve-wracking- 💦 can't back down now... [mumble mumble.]

sorry. [she laughed sheepishly, patting their helmet after.] i figured it'd be easier if you were distracted. working, i hope. i'll help you in any way i can. maybe i can talk to the others... good luck out there. i'm not letting you get scrapped. [she spoke with determination, ++

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 12mo ago

tch . obviously ! can't handle the fact that i came up with a c00ler idea than him ! i mean , at this point i feel like i'm better suited for his role ! isn't that crazy ? ! [ before they could continue their rant , they were stopped by the complete reattachment of their antennae -- which +

maybe his ego is getting in the way. [she spoke quietly, clearly seeming pretty nervous about discussing this sort of thing with them. carefully trying to readjust them... the screen could wait, she supposed, if 75 were even to survive after their task...] or maybe all this power is ++

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 12mo ago

[ noticing that she was doing some work on their antennae , they lowered their head to make it easier for #91 . . . geez , they were bent really badly ! tilting awkwardly , too -- as if they were yanked out of place . it does explain that issue with their lack of notice of the other's +

[she still reaches gently for their antennae, attempting to do some miniscule work while 75 ranted. it was the most important part of them, at least.] really? that's it? and he's scrapping you for that? [she mumbled, uncertainty lingering from 91. working under a boss that didn't ++

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 12mo ago

i know ! and he wants to get rid of me because i had better ideas than him ! [ ugh , they had so much to say . . . so many /mean/ things ! but they couldn't ! they knew they were being watched . . . . who cares ? ! ] well , i fucked up in some ways too , but he decided to have me scrapped +

...what? [staring, baffled. there's no way. that was basically her sibling! and the army's best soldier!] you're the most skilled member of our army! there's no way he's scrapping you! [completely bewildered, she steps in front of them. 91 can't believe her ears!]

➤ ;; 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐌𝟑𝐂𝐇 : 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝟎𝟎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐃@absolutec00lest.bsky.social · 12mo ago

that'd take too long . i really , really don't have much time #91 . i won't be going out into combat thankfully . in fact , my goal is to deliver this device to "someone" out there before the sun sets , then . . . . . . well . i don't know . after my mission is done , i'm being scrapped .