001 | audio & action | location encrypted

[fun_police]

[A cursory examination of the omni-tool manually activated an audio feed to the Network. Intriguing. One of the few objects of the situation he was currently thrust in that actually incited a little curiosity. It's integration with his internal systems went rather seamlessly, he was impressed.]

...click!

[And an irritated sounding voice makes itself known on the comm. Huh. It seemed to have a slight synthetic trill to it.]

Someone should inform me of the closest thing that passes for security services on this rock. It is difficult to determine which gang is the least predatory.

[Pleasant guy! Someone should go grab a robo-drink with him.]

If you are technologically inclined, I have an offer that may interest you.

[ooc: He'll be lurking in the marketplace/merchant areas for anyone who wants to action tag. he'll stick out like a sore thumb.]

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[fun_police]

[Excuse me sir, you started talking about how no one makes good cheeseburgers. That doesn't count as knowing how the station works in his book. Still, the little outburst does get a puzzled look out of him. Why isn't he leaving? He said to shoo.]

[Well. Consulting the map on the Omni-Tool would probably take more time then following him. So, begrudgingly, he accepts the offer.]

After that we will be parting ways.

canon-blind handwaving go

[tradecraftdude]

[ A smart lad never tips his hand for how much he knows. It is safer to play stupid. ]

Your wish is my command, dudebot.

[ With a satisfied nod, Marco leads the way to the nearest fuel station. Despite the fact that he's had absolutely no reason to visit one, he knows where one is because he's walked passed it a bajillion times and gets them there in the most direct route possible. It nominally serves small transport vehicles on the station, but Marco saunters up to the attendant as if he's about to order a soda. After a brief exchange, he procures a range of small fuel cells and battery packs, packed in a crate that was a little awkward for him to carry to Prowl. ]

Not bad for a hundred credits. Bottom's up?

[fun_police]

It's Prowl.

[No nicknames, please.]

[He watches from a distance as Marco approaches.. and actually purchases some fuel for him? As he comes back, the bot is rather wordless. He didn't ask for anything, and he'd told the kid he'd leave as soon as this was done. Did he think this was going to change what he said earlier?]

[Still, he reaches over to relieve Marco of the heavy crate and inspect it's contents. What the battery packs provided would barely be enough to be considered a snack. The fuel-cell canisters, on the other hand.. That appeared to be sufficient. He just needed more of it.]

Not quite. These will need to be synthesized into energon.

[tradecraftdude]

[ It was obvious that Marco had to buy the fuel for him. He had credits while Prowl didn't, and it seemed reasonable to partake in a pay-it-forward system for non-hostile newcomers. ]

Huh. Hopefully, you know how to do that on your own. If we have to pay someone else to do that, we're out of luck, 'cause that was all my pocket change for the week.

[ ....okay maybe he's not the best at managing his personal finances HE'S THIRTEEN. ]

[fun_police]

[.... Bear witness to the longest robot sigh ever.]

[Welp. Time to start up a tab. He's going to end up stuck with you against his will, isn't he?]

If you return the battery packs, it should be enough to buy some equipment.

[Math! He'd been browsing the market for that very reason, actually, so he has an idea of what he'll need.]

[tradecraftdude]

[ hey marco never ask to be repaid. except for how he's broke now so he's going to have to bum a quarter soon. ]

Okay, but I'm not going to be able to show my face down here for like a week at this rate. Go pick out something pretty for yourself and I'll be with you in a flash.

[ He sighs and runs off with the battery packs; it takes significantly more discussion with the baffled and annoyed merchant before he can return, but with not quite as much credits back in his account as what he paid for them to begin with. ]

Restocking fee my ass! I even put them back on the stupid shelf for him. Where's the BBB when you need them?