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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Comments

[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.]