7th recording // Cave Johnson // Video

[iowntheplace]

[Cave appears on screen, looking more annoyed than anything else.]

Uh, this thing on? Hello? Everyone out there, if you've seen my assistant recently, I'd like you to contact me. I haven't seen her for the past several days, and only just considered the possibility she could be missing.

[As opposed to what Cave, catching up on her reading?]If you

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[Video]

[swordandscales]

I'm afraid I haven't heard from Caroline for a while either, last time we spoke she sent me off to go work on a map for her.

Cave, Are you sure you haven't done anything that might have upset her again like that whole Holli business?

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[iowntheplace]

Haha, ah hahahaha!

[Cave cuts off the laughter immediatly, eyes narrowing to thin slits. Can't believe this adopted trollop is gonna bring that up.]

You have some nerve. No, I didn't do anything else. I'm not a walking ball of accidental embarrassment and property damage, thank you.

[Despite what ANYONE would have you believe.]

[Video]

[swordandscales]

[Yeah she has nerve, but it's that nerve and gutsiness that either manages to help her in situations like these or make them worse.]

Look, whatever egotistical thing you're suffering from aside. Caroline's a friend of mine, if anything has happened to her I wanna help.

It just so happens I can get a bird's eye view of Ink City whenever I like.

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[iowntheplace]

Fantastic. So you're here, instead of flying around doing something useful?

[Cave translator: What are you waiting for? GO GO GO!]

[Video]

[bravestofprimes]

[Optimus sees your broadcast, Cave, and solemnly shakes his head.]

I do apologize. I have not seen her in the past few weeks.

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[iowntheplace]

Are you certain? Because she's always talking about you stupid giant robots. Think.

[Cave still relatively calm here, but a hint of desperation in his voice shows.]

[Video]

[bravestofprimes]

I am afraid she does not seek my company often, preferring the likes of Starscream.

Perhaps he would know better, although I would not suggest trusting his word.

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[iowntheplace]

[Cave looks away from the communicator, shrugging a bit as if to ease his own GROWING concerns on the matter.]

Well, keep your eyes open then. Alright? Can you do that?

[His voice lacks the note of authority he tends to use, Cave clearly bothered more than he's letting on.]

[ voice ]

[yessirmrjohnson]

[ Her communicator. Caroline had forgotten about it in the haziness between the hunger, pain, and soup of anger and hopelessness that her mind swam through. Its light flickers, showing sings of an unheard message on the network, a tiny red colored light muffled under the fabric of her blouse. Slowly, painfully, Caroline shifts enough to pull it from its hiding spot. Fingers over the speaker, she prays Soundwave doesn't hear it and come to take it away

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[iowntheplace]

[Cave notices the tone of voice, and her use of his first name. He grows immediately concerned.]

Caroline? Caroline! Where are you!?

[Nope, not even close to quiet.]

Are you okay? Do you need me to come get you? I'm putting my coat on right now. I was out looking earlier, but I can head out again. It's not a problem. I'm not mad Caroline I'm just...

[worried?]

I can come get you.

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[yessirmrjohnson]

Ah, no. Please, just stay where you are and listen. It's important.

[ She takes a deep breath, pushing past the growing ache in her chest. ]

I won't be able to return for a while. I'm..working on something. I need you to do something very important. It's going to be hard, but I know. I know you'll be able to do it.

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[iowntheplace]

[Cave hesitates a moment. Why wouldn't she answer his questions?]

Caroline, where are you?

[Whoops, cave not terribly interested in science right now Caroline.]

[Video]

[itssnacktime]

I think you need to be more concerned if she's just MISSING rather than her bringing you lunch to stuff your face.
[God, men are so selfish.]

Also it might be helpful if you give a name or what she looks like.

RE : [Video] Didn't even realize, lol

[iowntheplace]

Oh. Right.

[Cave, due to his empty gullet or more likely due to his mun forgetting completely, hadn't realized he'd neglected to provide a description.]

Medium-ish height. White skin, brown hair. Answers to Caroline. Interests include Science, Aperture Facilities, and hopefully coming back here and making me some food. That enough of a description, lady?

[Video] Derp~

[itssnacktime]

[Because that'd be super helpful. There are quite a number of women here ya know.]

That's EMA SKYE not lady. [Has a name. Learn it and use it please and thank you.

Pauses for a moment.]

Oh, Caroline? Oh..! I remember meeting her not too long ago actually. I had quite a nice conversation with her about Science and her workplace. And playing babysitter.

Re: [Video] Derp~

[iowntheplace]

[Cave lets loose the most condescending little chuckle. Look at her, demanding to be called by name.]

Well, good. You've seen her. Now think back: can you give me an approximation of when you last saw her? And where? Think hard, dear. Try not to strain yourself.

[Despite the condescending tone, Cave sounds pretty serious about this.]

[video]

[gotwould]

Didn't chase her off already now have we?
[See this is why men only have one good use to Holli. Cave don't you know how to make a sammich?]

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[iowntheplace]

No, that's not... That's not what happened. I just don't know where she is right now. And she's made no effort to tell me where she is. That's all.

[video]

[gotwould]

You sure she didn't just want some me time. It's not like there's many places to go in a city like this anyway.

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[iowntheplace]

[Cave furrows his brow in thought.]

I don't know. She's been gone a few days now. That's a bit past 'me' time. isn't it? Plus, she never leaves unannounced. It's pretty unusual behavior for her.