Nexus, Safehouse, Repairs completed
Ratchet: *appears in the safehouse, a protoform in his arms. It has the right look to it, but it's obviously not from a reality like Blurr and Calix's. Ratchet built it himself, and it's just a bit stockier than Blurr's used to being. And much slower, though very upgradable.*
Hormah: Bout time, b'y. Blurr's awake, but Calix's still outta it.
Ratchet: *dryly* I wonder why. Good. She needed the down time.
Calix: *has curled her arms around Blurr, and for the first time since she became Neutral, has a serene expression on her faceplates as she recharges*
Blurr: *trying to speak, still staticky*
Hormah: *gently touches the damaged mech, so he knows where she is* Yer new body's to here, me son.
Blurr: *nods, curiosity about who else is present*
Hormah: D'ye remember when Ratchet was to here afore?
Blurr: *nod*
Hormah: Well he's got yer body.
Ratchet: *gently* Hello, Blurr.
Blurr: *staticky acknowledgement*
Ratchet: Would you like to make the switch now?
Blurr: *nod, staticky* please...
Ratchet: *nods and goes back to the main room. Locks front door, and gets everything all set up. Then comes back and gently removes him from beside Calix* Hormah, will you assist me?
Hormah: Nah, b'y, I'll stand wit' me @#$#@$@ finger up me nose 'n laugh at ye.
Calix: *soft sound, curls up with her face close to where Blurr was laying, but does not wake*
Blurr: *concerned about Calix*
Ratchet: *gently lays the damaged mech on the table as Hormah follows him* Alright, now I'm going to put you into stasis. Are you ready?
Blurr: *another nod, still concerned about Calix*
Ratchet: *clicks to him soothingly, and then applies the knockout program*
Blurr: *goes into stasis*
Several minutes later
Ratchet: *applies the wake up and then clicks to his patient softly* Easy, Blurr. Just take it easy. Things might be a little disorienting at first....
Blurr: *slowly moves to sit up* By disorienting do you mean the feeling of having all sensors responsive and providing feedback regarding the current surroundings and those present including the femme who identifies herself as the Neutral Calix, but whose voice patterns are similar to the femme who was identified as the Autobot Showtime? *Spoken at a rapid pace, yup, he'll be okay*
Ratchet: *chuckles* I don't think you have to worry about it then. *hand on the blue mech's back* I don't want you overdoing it. Your processor needs time to settle and absorb all the files I managed to salvage from your old one. And your spark sustained some damage from being crushed.
*yes, Ratchet knows exactly what happened*
Hormah: *twiddling thumbs and humming 'Waka Laka'*
Blurr: *nods, before glancing back at the berth, recognition crossing his features as he studies Calix for a brief moment*
Blurr: *knows exactly who Calix is, and who she was, but not why she changed her appearance and name*
Ratchet: *still offering support* Lets get you back to your berth. Do you want to walk?
Blurr: *nods* I believe it would be the first step of many towards total recovery and would be preferable to being carried, as it has undoubtedly been awhile since I was last able to walk...*trailing off*
Ratchet: I can't tell you that. Time doesn't match exactly here in the Nexus. But to judge by the damage to your spark, I would say that you were injured some time ago. *helps him off the table, still offering support* Slowly now.
Hormah: *watching without seeming to*
Blurr: *Gives Ratchet a look of confusion. "Slowly" is not in his normal vocabulary*
Ratchet: (This many units) below the usual moving speed for the average Cybertronian.
Blurr: *clearly isn't happy with having to move at such a slow pace, but does understand the reasoning behind it*
Ratchet: *helps him over to the berth and lifts the tarp for him* There you are.
Ratchet: As soon as we've got you settled I'll wake your friend up. I trust you can keep her resting?
Blurr: *carefully laying down beside Calix* I'll do my best but from what I overheard and what I remember of her, she is not the sort to rest willingly unless she is absolutely certain there is no danger for those she cares about and has chosen to protect.
Ratchet: *explains the AV field and the presence of the femme who owns the bar next door. Also the SIZE of that femme* Hormah's family tends to frequent this area as well, as do my own team. Trust me, unless you go looking for danger deliberately, you're safe.
Blurr: *nods, filing away the information for later, manages a small smile* Sho-Calix seems to choose not to believe that, apparently...Perhaps her desire to protect others extends to those in the Nexus as well as those close to her...
Ratchet: Oh... one of those.
Hormah: *in Cybertronian* Oh, and since he's forgotten to mention it. My family are Decepticons. My commander is prone to combat kissing Autobots, but will protect anyone I ask her to, and this area is all neutral ground.
Blurr: *puzzled expression, trying to work out what Ratchet means by "one of those." and what Hormah means by "combat kissing"*
Ratchet: A bit overwound. *applies override to Calix*
Hormah: She'll kiss Autobots stupid, b'y. 'N t'en laugh about it.
Blurr: *nods at Ratchet, before giving Hormah a O.o;; look*
Calix: *groggy, until she sees Blurr, FLAILY escape attempt, tangles up in the tarp*
Ratchet: *holds the femme down!* Calix! Stop this!
Calix: *trying to free herself from both the tarp, and Ratchet* Let go!
Ratchet: *barks* I said HOLD STILL! *calmer but no less stern* Don't make me sedate you again to keep you from upsetting my patient.
Calix: *Flinches*
Blurr: *moving to get up to assist Ratchet with the distressed femme*
Ratchet: *frowns at him, but says only* Talk to her.
Blurr: *nods, moves closer to Ratchet in order to gently pat Calix's arm and offer quiet reassurances, watching the femme for her reaction*
Calix: *Once she's calmed down a bit, she hesitantly reaches for Blurr*
Ratchet: That's better. *lets go of her*
Blurr: *moves back to his side of the berth, still quietly reassuring Calix*
Calix: *cycles air through her intakes a bit, before moving to lay down beside Blurr again*
Ratchet: *arrainges the tarp over them*
Blurr: *powering down to recharge. All the excitement has worn him out*
Calix: *studying Blurr's features for a moment, before getting comfortable*
Ratchet: You're safe here. Nothing, and I repeat NOTHING can harm you here unless you give it permission to. And you've got two different teams and any number of other locals who will protect you. So calm down and try to refrain from getting Blurr so worked up.
Calix: *nods, cycling air again, before she too, powers down. Maybe this time, she'll be able to recharge for the recommended amount of time...*
Ratchet: Good. *gives Hormah some directions, and then heads for home, taking Blurr's old shell with him*
((Co-written with random_xtras))