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[paintjobs]

I am having a serious crisis, and I need help. Hopefully a network full of heroes can provide some kind of relief to a desperate spark in need.

[ oh, sure, he's heard of things like... explosions, death, political debates, and benefits being cut (that's super annoying, actually), but really, there's just one Most Important matter at hand: ]

I think they've stopped making my favorite kind of hair gel. I can't find it anywhere, and trust me, I've checked every store. Shouldn't there be -- I don't know, warehouses full of it somewhere out there? Isn't that how these things work? It doesn't matter -- I need more of it, pronto! Do you have any idea how difficult it is to keep looking as good as I do without hair gel?!

There'll be some kind of reward in it for you if you can help me out, I'll figure that out later -- just give me a hand here, someone!

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[taselikeabee]

What a tragedy.

[paintjobs]

That had better not be sarcasm, because it is.

[taselikeabee]

Ouch, that hurts. I am one hundred percent sincere all day, every day.

[ HA HA. not. ]

[paintjobs]

Well, are you going to help, Bug? Because you know what they say about people who aren't helping — they're part of the problem.

[taselikeabee]

I figure I'm always going to be someone's problem. So why can I be yours for today?

[paintjobs]

That's not very Autobot of you.

[taselikeabee]

Because you'd know all about being one, right?

[ oops. at least it's all fun and games right now. ]

It's just hair gel, Knock Out. There will be other brands.

[paintjobs]

—Of course I would. Why wouldn't I? [ did breakdown BLOW HIS COVER OR SOMETHING ugh breakdown... ]

I don't want another brand — I've tried them all, and this one is the best.

[taselikeabee]

[ JUST FLIPPING ON THE VIDEO FEED TO GIVE KNOCKOUT A **LOOK**

dude. he knows. no one tells different people different allegiances unless. well. there's something to be scared of. and the people that are scared? usually people that have flipped sides - one way or another.

but moving on. ]

All of them? Really?

[paintjobs]

[ he sees that **look** and he raises you a suddenly private thread, and video on this end too!! that sure is a suspicious frown he's got. ]

What's that for?

[ because as IMPORTANT as hair gel is, he can set that aside for a second. ]

[taselikeabee]

You told Thundercracker a different tale about your allegiances than what you told me. There's a few subtle things as well. In the end, it really doesn't matter. My best friend was a Seeker and I've worked with Decepticons on and off.

[ and other things. but not going to mention blowing a few heads off or how he had locked 'em up at first. that's stuff he's actually not proud of. but over all? Bee shrugs. ]

That's a lie. I say it doesn't matter and it shouldn't, but habits? hose die hard and I can't help but be suspicious of someone that can't keep stories straight between individuals.

[paintjobs]

[ people compared notes??? nooooo his carefully constructed palace of lies, dismantled so easily

His frown darkens, though. ]

Did you happen to talk to Metalhawk about it, too?

[taselikeabee]

He doesn't think it matters. And it doesn't, to him. He's always hated both sides equally.

[paintjobs]

Mm. [ he sort of can't blame the guy for that. ] In any case, I ask because the answer I gave him may have been the most honest.

[taselikeabee]

Which was...?

[paintjobs]

I didn't answer. He didn't want one.

[taselikeabee]

Can't say I'm surprised. I mean he called Starscream friend before the moron got himself killed the first time.

[paintjobs]

Meaning, Bumblebee, that there isn't a good answer to that. I picked the one that would foster the least animosity.

[taselikeabee]

There's never a good answer where a four million year long is involved.