Cyberformed: Inbox

[intelligenceofficer]

"This is Longarm Prime. I am unable to respond to messages at this time, but please leave your name and a brief message. I will reply as soon as I am able. Thank you." un: prime.intel

"State your identity and purpose for contacting me, and do try to be succinct." un: 7j5&Z_Pn\L.d2x%

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In Person (Because a cranky dinosaur in his office is what Longarm needs at the moment)

[grimgrams]

[Having had a talk with Wasp, Grimlock decides he needs a discussion with Longarm as well.]

[Having gotten directions from the Vehicons, he comes stomping into Longarm's office. His first impression is that it looks...like an office. One of the desks is well-cleaned, with everything organized into just the right place--a stifling, maddening neatness. The other, Longarm's workplace, looks far more natural with its scattered styluses, piles of datapads, and the occasional empty energon cube. It reminds him of Rodimus' office, only not so colorful.]

[Unlike Wasp, Longarm needed no special treatment, so Grimlock, as usual, is direct with his questions.]

Why Longarm say Wasp traitor?

[intelligenceofficer]

[ Longarm looked up without pausing as he continued typing yet another testimonial report from the murders. Why. Why did the dinobot have to keep sticking his nose where it didn't belong. Longarm gave a beleaguered sigh, folding his hands in front of him and speaking with excruciating patience. ]

Because he was arrested for treason. Which is what happens when you're a traitor.
I take it you spoke with Wasp?

[grimgrams]

[Grimlock nods.]

Me speak. He too...[He struggles to find the right word.]...pathetic be Decepticon. And Decepticons all over ship. If he Decepticon, why he no join?

[intelligenceofficer]

[ Pathetic is exactly the right word as far as Longarm is concerned, but he really doesn't have time for this. ]

He wasn't always like that. He used to be quite mean-spirited, actually. No one ever came to extract him, I'm sure he holds a grudge against however gave him orders.

Plus these Decepticons may have higher standards. I think we both can agree he isn't exactly a fearsome warrior.

[grimgrams]

If he no like Decepticons, then he Autobot friend.

[There's something cold and dismissive to Longarm's tone, and it rankles Grimlock. It feels like he's back in the Moonbase, getting a lecture from the Autobot officers. Compared to Wasp's nervous, emotional account, it makes him less inclined to trust Longarm.]

Wasp say he should be Elite Guard. Maybe he strong when no scared? You good with find evidence. What evidence you have for Wasp?

[intelligenceofficer]

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." That's certainly one way to look at it.

He said he wanted to be in the Elite Guard, but it's never a guarantee. It would have been a tactful position for a spy. The Elite Guard are one of the most informed units on Cybertron and are the first to respond to major threats. I work with closely with them, they're all upstanding bots who report to Ultra Magnus directly.

[ Longarm had seen how Grimlock respected the Ultra Magnus here. That name drop was strategic. He steepled his fingers, head tilted in consideration. ]

What kind of evidence are you looking for?

[grimgrams]

[Indeed, that mention of Ultra Magnus does improve Grimlock's opinion of Longarm.]

So Elite Guard all good Autobots.

[He taps his chin, thinking of the evidence that should be used against a traitor.]

What Wasp do for Decepticons? Hurt Autobots? Wreck things?

[intelligenceofficer]

Yes, the best Cybertron has to offer.

[ Somehow manages to say that with a straight face, even as images of Sentinel's many blunders cross his mind. ]

They caught him before he could do much, but if he had succeeded he could have sabotaged Autobot efforts to stop the Decepticons. Wasp could have hurt a lot of Autobots.

[grimgrams]

But he no hurt Autobots now.

[That is the only thing he can be sure of regarding Wasp. He has never seen Wasp's supposedly nasty past self.]

If he no like Decepticons and Decepticons no like him, why no use him hurt Decepticons?

[intelligenceofficer]

[ Was it the exhaustion that caused that sentence to be so difficult to parse, or was it just Grimlock? This was worse than trying to converse with Lugnut. Longarm rubbed his forehead, doing his best to hide his mounting irritation. ]

I'm sorry, are you asking why we don't use Wasp to hurt the Decepticons? Or did I mishear you?

[grimgrams]

Yes!

[Grimlock replies, proud of his own intelligence.]

Longarm say Wasp spy for Decepticons. But now he no want be with Decepticons. Him neutral now. But ask him nice. So he help Autobots. Do spy thing on Decepticons.

[intelligenceofficer]

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No, Grimlock, I'm not sure that's a good idea. He isn't really in the best state, and messing with the Decepticons could be dangerous.

I think it best if we just let him have this fresh start until we return to Cybertron. If he really has reformed, I'll be able to report that when we get back.

[grimgrams]

That good idea!

[He grins, glad that Wasp doesn't need to be considered a traitor, at least, even if Wasp won't be rejoining the Autobots anytime soon. The small bot is so scared, so vulnerable, that Grimlock actually feels bad for him. He doesn't want Wasp to be his enemy.]

Let him be safe. Live peaceful life. Me find other Autobots to fight Decepticons.

[intelligenceofficer]

Yes, I think that would be a valuable use of your time. [ and more importantly, get him Out of Longarm's office. ]

Myself or Ultra Magnus will be certain to assist if you see anything suspicious.

[grimgrams]

[Grimlock nods, and then walks out. He's learned all he wants to know.]