[Video]

[generalgrievous]

[The grim looking cyborg form of Grievous appears on the network and it seems that he has something serious and important to say.]

This will be the--

[But he abruptly stops speaking; instead wheezing and letting out a loud cough. Then he coughs again. And again. He attempts to speak further and yet another cough interrupts his words. The hacking cough goes on for some frustrating minutes before he finally glares at the screen, lets out a furious growl and cuts off the video.]

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[drivesadesk]

Are you okay?

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[ghoulking]

Do you need help?

[generalgrievous]

[It takes him a moment to reply and even then it is curt and brief.]

Yes.

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[generalgrievous]

[Again there is a brief and curt reply.]

No.

[But then there is more coughing.]

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[ghoulking]

It... sounds like you should see what's wrong.

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[sleight_of_hand]

[ Whoa, uh... that’s actually a little worrisome to hear from Mars Bar. He should probably try to help or something like that. ]

You should get that checked out.

[ There we go. Good deed for the day done. ]

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[generalgrievous]

There is nothing wrong.

[So much defensive denial.]

[Video]

[generalgrievous]

It is no concern of yours.

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[ghoulking]

Okay...

Well, the nanites will help you if you need, but you could go to a doctor just to make sure.

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[generalgrievous]

Why should I trust any doctor that is here?

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[ghoulking]

Well, under that assumption, why should you trust anything? Food, water, even the air- it makes it hard to live if you refuse basic things based on distrust.

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[generalgrievous]

I have no need of those things.

[Partially true. This form doesn't need certain life-sustaining things as the cybernetics take care of that, but he does have other forms that do eat and properly breathe.]

People - the humans here - are a different matter.

[exceptionalthief]

...yes?

'This will be' the what?

[come on now, spit it out]

[generalgrievous]

[There's a brief glare, another cough. Stubbornly embarrassed now.]

.... It doesn't matter.

[exceptionalthief]

It must, or you wouldn't have made the effort in the first place.

[generalgrievous]

.... I lost my train of thought.

[His memory has also been plaguing him lately.]

[exceptionalthief]

If you concentrate very hard, I'm sure it'll come back to you.

[He'll just wait here. Staring at you expectantly.]

[generalgrievous]

The effect will be ruined if I am speaking merely to one man.

[exceptionalthief]

I think that ship has already sailed, don't you?

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[secondscythe]

dude that's gross
get that shit checked out pronto.

[generalgrievous]

It was not meant to be broadcast.

[generalgrievous]

..... You are mocking me.

[secondscythe]

still
pretty sure that ain't normal?
you should get it checked just in case.

[exceptionalthief]

Not at all. I'm just trying to help you express yourself.

[generalgrievous]

I know the cause. I doubt that any here have the proper skills to fix it without --

[Another cough interrupts him before he goes on with a growl.]

.... Without causing further damage.