[Video, Loop 4] Operation Gaator-Aid

[peace_through_empathy]

[Megatron is seated at a table across from the camera, fingers steepled in front of his face. A pair of sunglasses and a turtleneck sweater and he'd be Gendou Ikari.]

I have an update on one of the many fires we need to put out and a request for assistance in doing so. Captain Gaator and his men are lost, or will be lost again in the Unknown Territories after help from Armstrong Fort is cut off. Without assistance, these men will die out there. I will not allow that to happen.

In the last loop I attempted to use some cobbled together communications equipment to reach out to them after they became lost. The signal was too weak to send them a message of hope, that rescue was on the way...which it wasn't. They all froze to death before I could pinpoint their exact location and organize a rescue.

Fortunately, the data I did recover was helpful in tracking their movements and I now believe a rescue attempt could be attempted before the first deaths occur. I will require someone with an airship and a communication system strong enough to reach Captain Gaator. The plan is that I will send them a message telling them they have not been forgotten and not to lose hope; help is on the way. The airship will be used for collection and evac. I will be on hand to administer medical attention to any who need it; however, if there are other medical professionals here-and I know that there are-assistance in this matter would be appreciated lest I run the risk of being overwhelmed. Though if we reach them soon enough, that will hopefully not be an issue.

Please respond to this message if you think you will be able to help in any regard. You have my thanks.

[Megatron starts to stand up, but then pauses.]. Oh, and Starscream? [He looks at the camera.] Thank you for volunteering to be my nurse for this expedition. I can already hear you arguing from here, so please don't bother.

You know why. That will be all, Mogatronus.

[From off-camera, which shakes.] I'm not sure how he knows all this myself, I haven't seen him do any of it! You ask me the only loops around here are the Froot Loops in that bucket of his!

...Thank you, Mogatronus, that will be all.

Comments

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

[You this this Megatron? This is Starscream flailing.]

I didn't agree to anything!

[Video]

[peace_through_empathy]

You've had your fun. Now it's time to get to work.

I'll come and collect you personally when we have everything together and are ready to leave.

[Video]

[aerospacecommander]

You're not my boss!

[Video]

[peace_through_empathy]

[Megatron kills the feed. Be seeing you, Starscream.]

[bleating_heart]

I've been checking around with people and I've noticed we seem to be having really big morale problems. I don't know if it would help, but I got something called video games for christmas somehow. I think Papyrus modified them a bit. Anyway I could bring them over for the people in the Armstrong Fort to borrow to improve morale?? If that would help anyway.

[peace_through_empathy]

Ah yes, video games. I don't partake myself but I'm familiar enough with them, they're a not uncommon form of recreation on many worlds. Or some sort of equivalent. A little bit of escapism can be good for the Spark, especially in these days.

Good thinking, Asriel. We can use this.

[bleating_heart]

wow seriously

Uh I mean ok I'll get that going next loop then. Really hope it works. And they don't break it

[peace_through_empathy]

And if they do, no harm done. Your games will be right as rain next loop and we'll know going forward it's not a good idea to let the soldiers have at them.

[bleating_heart]

I mean like, if they break it and we save the world that's kind of the only important thing.

It's one of the only things I have that's from before though you know

Kind of nice that there's something familiar.

[littlemhigan]

I ain't a medic by any stretch've the imaginings, but I've some significant experience in traversing colder climes, if ye think that'd help at all? I think we've the situation in Nakagawa as well in hand as we're able to, so I should be able te spare the time.

[mech_and_mutt]

Funny you should mention it. I was tryin' to lend a hand there but couldn't find 'em until it was a little too late.

I've got an airship ready and waiting. Just gimme a heads-up so I can clean up a bit.

[einspine]

WELL! I AM A MASTER CHEMIST. IF YOU NEED SOMEONE TO BREW POTIONS, I COULD PROBABLY ASSIST. I'D JUST NEED TO KNOW THE EXACT TIMING SO I CAN ACCOUNT FOR THAT IN MY OWN, ER. SCHEDULE.

SINCE, YOU KNOW, THERE'S AN AWFUL LOT HAPPENING AT ONCE AND, ALAS, I AM BUT A SINGLE SKELETON!

[He pauses, then adds with a grin.]

ALSO, I CAN COOK SPAGHETTI. THE MOST FANCIFUL, FESTIVE, AND AWE INSPIRING FEAST!

[video]

[singerofspells]

If it is needful, I have Red Mage equipped, but I don't have that much medical knowledge outside of spells. I'm also more cold tolerant than humans, though probably not those like yourself with alternate biologies, but using Red Mage means I'll need transport.

I really should have fixed the Custom Job I was working on.

audio

[legalcy]

Will you require assistance in managing Starscream? [Not that he has the time to join on this quest, but he's concerned.]

[Audio]

[peace_through_empathy]

No, I don't believe I shall have any trouble managing him with the group I've pulled together. Besides, I know you have work of your own elsewhere and I don't wish to delay you.

Thank you for the offer however, it is appreciated.