::You concern is appreciated, but ultimately unnecessary, Knockout.::

::Captain Datastream suffered somewhat of a breakdown, but did no undue harm. She is confined to the brig, awaiting trial for her recent actions, and only her recent actions. Faction allegiances do not warrant punishment anymore.::

the-good-knockout:

mighty-megatron:

the-good-knockout:

Teal stands in the doorway of the medbay and surveys the area. It looks like a war zone. Knock Out is still laying crumpled on the floor where he fell, leaking energon and looking like he’d been pulverized. The medbay is in shambles. Thankfully the med berths, though dented and scratched, were more or less fine.

::It’s- I think I should be asking you that, Sir. How are you? Are you alright? I know Knock Out can be dangerous.::

…….

::Thank you, Sir. For saving Bumblebee. And stopping Knock Out for doing anyone harm. More harm.::

[…]

::It would appear that my arm may need more attention than previously thought.::

::Really!?:: Oh, he needed to dial that back a bit. He sounded far too enthused. And he didn’t want to give the wrong impression. ::I’d be more than happy-thrilled!-happy to help! If that’s ok with you with.::

It was unfathomably strange to hear such genuine enthusiasm about working on a patient in Knockout’s voice. Without a manic edge to it, no less. 

The space bridge’s coordinates were still set to the alternate ship, so returning was a non-issue. The sense of oddity continues when he sets optics on the teal version of his own now-traitorous medic. The multiverse truly offered no small amount of diversity.

“Your hospitality is noted. Has your alternate been contained?”

the-good-knockout:

the-good-knockout:

Teal stands in the doorway of the medbay and surveys the area. It looks like a war zone. Knock Out is still laying crumpled on the floor where he fell, leaking energon and looking like he’d been pulverized. The medbay is in shambles. Thankfully the med berths, though dented and scratched, were more or less fine.

::It’s- I think I should be asking you that, Sir. How are you? Are you alright? I know Knock Out can be dangerous.::

…….

::Thank you, Sir. For saving Bumblebee. And stopping Knock Out for doing anyone harm. More harm.::

Won’t hold back? Teal looked around the medbay. THIS is holding back? Oh goodness….

::It’s kind of like a virus but not quite. The Dark Prime implanted very insidious coding into his processor. I never imaged it’d take this turn. And I do have individuals coming to help deactivate the coding and restore Knock Out is his normal self.

I appreciate you showing restraint. I’m sure Knock Out will too once he’s in control of himself again.:: Teal has every intention of making Knock Out apologize to both Megatron and Bumblebee in the future. ::Were you harmed at all in the conflict, Sir? I’d consider it not only my responsibility but also an honor to mend any injuries you may have sustained.::

::Good.:: No matter the universe, the Decepticons always seemed short of medics. Depriving them of another because of a few lines of code would be irresponsible. 

Megatron’s fist clenches at the mention of his own injuries- which incidentally causes the energon to well up anew. He would need a weld after all. His own ship had several medics by now, but in this multiversal world, perhaps it could be beneficial to form alliances. It worked for the Prime.

::It would appear that my arm may need more attention than previously thought.::

the-good-knockout:

Teal stands in the doorway of the medbay and surveys the area. It looks like a war zone. Knock Out is still laying crumpled on the floor where he fell, leaking energon and looking like he’d been pulverized. The medbay is in shambles. Thankfully the med berths, though dented and scratched, were more or less fine.

::It’s- I think I should be asking you that, Sir. How are you? Are you alright? I know Knock Out can be dangerous.::

…….

::Thank you, Sir. For saving Bumblebee. And stopping Knock Out for doing anyone harm. More harm.::

He brushes subconsciously at the wound on his arm, energon already dry.

::I have enough experience with unstable mechs to know the risks. What matters is that Knockout was not allowed to continue whatever he had in store. Bumblebee mentioned some sort of virus. I recommend keeping him confined until it is removed from his coding. If this happens again, I won’t hold back.::