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[doc_ratchet]

Ratchet glances up curiously when the lights in the Medbay seem to dim suddenly. Hmm. Either Metroplex has an undiagnosed power fluxuation problem, or... Or they may have a bit of an unseen visitor popping in again

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[doc_ratchet]

Ratchet looks up from his work on Air Raid's shell as first Starscream, and the Jetstorm exits Jetstorm's room in the Isoward.

"You've gotten all the details sorted out then?" Ratchet asks Starscream. "Or are we winging it on educated guesses here?"

[attair_al_fada]

Starscream smirks. "Fireflight is the first volunteer, and when did you get an education in this? I think we're winging it on wild-aft guesses here!"

He turns his head slightly toward Jetstorm. "Jetstorm, you're going to have to work with me closely on the core and spark transfer--we still don't quite know what's going on there." ...as in 'where in their heads are they keeping their sparks?'

[blackwingdove]

"I will do so." Is it even possible for him to work closely with people? Jetstorm waits to be told where people want him to go.

Fireflight 'ooohs' softly at the sight of their bodies.

[doc_ratchet]

Ratchet sighs, realizing that "wild-aft guesses" are about as good as it's likely to get, unless Jetstorm makes with the being more informative, or unless Auspex can shed some light on the process. He sets his tools aside and steps away from Air Raid's partially completed shell.

"Well then, if you're all sure you're ready..." he pauses, meeting each of their gazes in turn, "then let's get this rodeo started, shall we?"

The berth closest to Fireflight's new body is emptied, the uninhabited shell prepared to come online by connecting up the support systems that will hopefully help bring all systems up once the final transfers are made, and new, clean tools laid out. Other than the unfamiliarity of exactly what this proceedure will entail, it's just like any other major repair/rebuild/surgery. Calm confidence fills his features as he turns back to Jetstorm and motions to the empty, waiting berth.

[blackwingdove]

Jetstorm floats over and takes a seat, careful to present the wing that Fireflight is attached to Ratchet. The wires that run from the base of Fireflight's neck have been gathered up behind his head and threaded into through an attachment in the wing itself.

"You'll have to cut up both my wings and chest to get everything out. I've spliced their wires fairly tightly into my own systems."

[primus_seeress]

*Auspex finds that they are... rather less prepared than she thought. They still don't know what's keeping his brothers alive, how their sparks remain sustained in their heads, seperated so far from their own laser cores... and neither does Jetstorm, himself.*

*She voices her nervousness* I don't like this... it's been proven that they can survive at least a little while, seperated from Jetstorm... but can they reliably be kept that way, at least long enough to transfer what needs to be moved? And can we move their sparks to a safer place, at all? Jetstorm did it, it can be done, but... I would rather not discover how through trial and error.

*she gazes at Jetstorm and his brothers, this horrible state they've been in long enough for her to have grown used to the shock... and the shock is renewed, in light of what may happen* Especially when 'error' is not an option.

[attair_al_fada]

Starscream regards Jetstorm thoughtfully. "Looks like the first thing to do is open panels and map how you've got things hooked up. I'll let Ratchet do that--he's got a gentler touch than I

[primus_seeress]

*she sighs, as Starscream completely misses her point* This is not a question of trust! I am not doubting your skills, in the realm of what is known about the workings of a body, and forgive me if it seemed that I was. I know better than to question the procedures of a skilled CMO and engineer! I am talking about what is not known... you said yourself that you're not certain how exactly the spark is sustained... and that is what concerns me, as matters of the spark are important to a servant of Primus.

I wanted to know if their sparks must remain in their heads, as that will not be a very safe place anymore. I wanted to know that we were certain they could be moved, and I see that we are not. I was going to suggest... that I may be able to see what exactly he did, if I can find... one of his memories of the subject. *she supresses a shudder*

[blackwingdove]

This talk of not knowing how the sparks work makes Jetstorm feel a little edgy. The transfer of the spark is the most important after all; moving body-parts isn't that hard.

"I have several distinct memories on the subject. I am not sure how useful they would be." He doesn't comment on how unpleasant they are. That goes without saying.

[doc_ratchet]

"Given that your sparks reside in your cranial compartments, and you all managed to survive quite some time totally separated and utterly independant from Jetstorm, that pretty much proves that your sparks will survive the move to your new bodies," Ratchet observes calmly, surprisingly devoid of his customary biting tone as he addresses the four Aerialcrons. "Particularly since, unlike Motormaster, I don't intend on letting you go without support during the procedure."

"However," he continues, glancing from Jetstorm to Auspex and back again, "provided that you two can both stand these memories, I think it might prove more useful than you think, Jetstorm, for Auspex to have a better understanding - your understanding - of what was originally done. There's more work to be done, even after all the transfers are accomplished, and it's going to help Auspex help all of you to know what she's dealing with, regardless

[primus_seeress]

*Auspex winces, deliberating* I... only hesitate on leaving their sparks in their heads, where they are more vulnerable. Essentially: is it better to risk dying if your head is damaged, or better to risk spark-damage by moving it? If I first see what was done, it will most probably lower the second risk...

*it is also apparent that the second choice will be more painful for her, but if it makes them safer, she will do so*

[blackwingdove]

Ratchet's confidence calms Jetstorm in a way that Auspex fails to rerouse. This is a medic, this one must be trusted because there is no other choice. And, as the mech who once was Silverbolt knows, there is no one better to do the job.

He meets the ambulance's optic squarely. "I am confident in your abilities."

There's really no need to tell Ratchet that he would obliterate this medical facility if one of his brothers died. That would just make him nervous.

"As am I," Skydive says softly. The other Aerialcrons chime their agreement.

"And," Jetstorm turns to Auspex. "I shall let you see what I did, priestess. The knowledge may assist you."

[doc_ratchet]

Ratchet nods, not privy to Jetstorm's thoughts on the matter, but not entirely unaware. He's seen Jetstorm carried in hallucinating before. He's pieced the Unicronian back together from forcible dismemberment at the hands of Motormaster, who ended up in worse shape, by all accounts.

Ratchet is more aware than one would imagine that Jetstorm's stability is perilous at best. And what that will bode for everyone should they fail this task.

"Good. Now then... Do you need to be undisturbed to show Auspex what she needs to see? Or can you do that while Starscream and I start the process of tracing down all of the systems we'll need to work with to disengage their systems from yours?"

[blackwingdove]

"I suspect that your probings would distract me."

[doc_ratchet]

"Then I'll hold off. Your work takes precedence," ratchet replies, motioning for Auspex to take his place closer to the repair berth Jetstorm is seated on.

[primus_seeress]

*Auspex nods mutely. She trembles slightly, somewhat nervous; this will be a difficult memory, and this is not an ability she prefers to use often. She will feel much more confident of this spark-placement issue after seeing how it was done... but she will mostly likely be upset by what she sees. Trading one pain for another