Don't Fall Behind.

“Well, I’m sure if you could combine decent flavor with highgrade so strong it’d make you grow a beard, I’m sure we’d be fine with that. Flavor just isn’t necessary – it makes us feel tuff, you know.”

“I only got one brother, and his favorite flavors as far as I can tell are evil and cannibalism. Don’t invite him for cocktail night.”

“Ehhhh… maybe? Just keep in mind, most of us ‘Cons aren’t worried about being in danger. We are the danger.”

“That’s so weird. I mean it’s cute in that ‘most prove how rough and tough I am’ way, but it’s still weird. I like it. And I still think you guys deserve something with taste to it that doesn’t make you want to purge your tanks. I’m just saying.”

“Oh, and your brother? You might be invited but he’s banned. You know, I can handle evil but cannibalism? I gotta draw a line somewhere.”

“I don’t know about being the danger, most Decepticons I’ve met post-war are kind of like puppies. They bark and growl but if you’re good to them, they’re good to you. Who would have known, right? Treat people good and like they’re people, and they tend to return the favor. Amazing.”

I get it. Fortunately, ‘Cons ain’t much different in their drinkin’ habits from other mecha. We just like it strong, usually.

We drink to get drunk, fuck flavor. Straight highgrade.

But what if I could do get both? I mean, something very strong but also has some flavor. That doesn’t taste like something burning your glossa out and your throat. 

Do know if your brothers and sisters like sweet things? How about sour or spicy? I’m sure I could -- 

Problem?

Yeah, I don’t know what they like to drink. How am I supposed to stock proper high grade and other supplies, if I just don’t know? It’s wild. 

«Are you jealous?»

:I’d rather just make him a Terrorcon then::

::So if I could ask, what do you think would happen to him given I’m a Terrorcon?::

::I think -- again, not a medic, just dated one briefly -- that nothing terrible will happen. The worst thing would be a permanent Dark Energon infection. And it might not even be permanent, unless you two merge a lot.::

::Or do you mean just merging? Because then he’d probably be exposed to the Dark Energon.::

::I appreciate it blur:

::Hey, I’m always happy to help!::

::Given that I was a slave, I doubt I would know::

::Oh... that’s right. Cybertron did that... didn’t they?::

::…Yeah I’ve never heard of…a temporary bond….::

::We just..spend literally all our time with one another…be protective…you know…uh…stuff like that?::

::Understandable, but you don’t merge your sparks? At all? How do you even know you’re compatible for a bond? Or even get used to a bond?::

::I mean, here on Velocitron we merge sparks all the time. Never for long periods and always have a rest period, if you don’t want to bond. I mean, you can get a weak bond sometimes, just echoes mostly but it’s never a permanent thing unless you keep at it, over a period of time and strength the echo.::