Mixer with Mixers

[ginger_firebird]

Nothing, and Mantis will attest to the fact, absolutely nothing in the multiverse ever makes life feel so much better as a bit of alcohol to get the blocked-up words flowing. He’s chilling on a stool at one of the local bars in the Nexus, merrily watching people he’s met congregate like a bunch of cats ready to caterwaul into the wee hours of the night. From an outsider perspective, the gathered crowd of friends and acquaintances must surely say something about who he is as a person and the kind of people hegets along with, but such is not the topic of the night. Nay, this is a wake of a different kind to toast the demise of a she-devil that they’ve all either fought or heard of enough to have strong opinions about. Shots abound, ye merry fellowship, for the witch is dead.

Mantis is sitting with Francour cuddled up in a scarf. The needy little espurr absolutely suffers without a continued assurance that Mantis will always be around, and curious eyes scan the crowd as he gets idle scritches from his progressively drunk human.

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[ginger_firebird]

"Oh... I'm no expert on aliens, but I am unofficial one on psychology. If Lotor is giving you trouble, I can try to talk to him and see what can be done to let him know he's safer than he seems to think. If the Wilds look more appealing, there's clearly something going on that's bothering him enough that he feels the need to run away."

He's going to have another solid drink and starts sipping it slowly. "She's as dead as it's going to get. If I'm understanding all the efforts taken, even if there were a chance that she's still alive, she's not getting back here."

[soundwave_ascendant]

"Lotor didn't run away."

Soundwave looks curiously at Mantis, then realises that Mantis thinks 'disappear' was some kind of metaphor.

"When I said he disappeared from Glit's arms, I meant that quite literally. Glit and he were cuddled up on the couch, I was talking to Ravage, Esmeral was in the kitchen, and then he dematerialised. The twins found him out in the Wilds, but that is where whatever tried to take him dropped him."

[ginger_firebird]

"That's...new. Everything about her is a bit different."

He sighs and frowns behind the mask. It's not a good sign, but it also didn't work. "At best, that was a last ditch effort of her's to try and get him back before being blocked out for good. If he's still in the Nexus, it means he's probably safe for now. If that attempt had worked, he still wouldn't be here."

[soundwave_ascendant]

"It didn't work because he fought her." Soundwave's grinning behind his mask. "I'm very proud of him and I told him so. He didn't know who or what was grabbing him or what they intended to do, so he fought like a true Decepticon and got free."

[ginger_firebird]

"He's a tough little thing. I'm glad to hear that someone can keep an eye on him. I'm not built for caring for the young, so I leave their care in the hands of those who know what they're doing." He laught a little at his self-depreciating humor, but also at the sheer pride radiating off of Soundwave.

[soundwave_ascendant]

"Tough is good. Glit's adopted him, but we're all looking after him, and you should come over and visit sometime. I know Ravi would love that."

Soundwave stretches his neck out a little. "He's a good kid."

[ginger_firebird]

"Just as long as I'm not left caring for him directly. I aprreciate that children need protection from the dangers of the world, but I don't know a thing about raising them."

Mantis sighs. "I used to be the kid that really should have been protected. He's lucky to have you all."

[soundwave_ascendant]

"We wouldn't invite you over to rope you into babysitting. I just think Ravage would like to see you more often, and we're busy, so we don't get out that way as often as we'd like."

Soundwave sighs.

"I don't think anyone I know was protected long enough when they were young."

[ginger_firebird]

"I can come over for the company. Yaga and Francour need more socializing, too." He's not too ashamed to admit that he's in desperate need for talkijg to people as well, robot or otherwise.

Mantis goes quiet for a few seconds and nods. "There might be something I can do for him. I can make clothes. If I get his measurements, he can get all kinds of customized clothing for his preferences. Except for shoes, of course. Those are a different kind of specialization."

[soundwave_ascendant]

"You can come over whether you do anything like that or not, though," says Soundwave. "You know. We're not Functionists. You don't have to be useful to us to be friends. If you want to give him presents, you should talk to his father...that's Glit. But you don't have to. You can just come over and be friends."