no man left behind.

[thehardway]

WHO: Ultra Magnus and Fortress Maximus
WHERE: The Medbay
WHEN Sometime after Magnus drops Ambulon off to see Rung.
WHAT: Time to visit an old comrade; Magnus is off to check in with Maximus.
WARNINGS: PTSD. Massive amounts of it.



There's always plenty going on in his mind. He has plenty to think of, plenty to consider. There's some A.I. called Prism to be dealt with. Shockwave who can make himself look like an Autobot.

Overlord. For obvious reasons.

But for now, he has to find Fortress Maximus. To... If asked, to make sure that a PTSD former warden victim wasn't about to lose himself again, because that's his duty. That's why, out loud.

That's enough.

He transforms, making his way into the medbay. Where the signal from Fortress Maximus's Link came from.

Easy enough to find.

Comments

YOU'RE JUST BEGGING TO BE ARRESTED. B(

[thehardway]

When Maximus agrees, there's a strange notion of feeling relieved. Although it's not shown very visibly, Ultra Magnus is glad that it's being consented to.

Good.

"Thank you," is spoken, a fraction more quietly than everything else. A subtle inclination of true gratitude.

But it's brief. Back to business, or so he can convince himself that it is.

"I will speak to Ratchet about your release. When it is determined, will you require assistance?"

Maximus will probably say no, but at least Magnus is asking instead of demanding.

how much subtle snark is in the reports says more about his health than the actual health report

[warborn]

It isn't as though he's going to say 'you're welcome'...but he does cycle his vents in a sigh, shaking his head a bit. Not necessarily in commentary to anything that's been said, but...

"No damage to my transformation cog. I'll be fine."

He can certainly drive, at any rate. At this point he's just waiting for the knees to finish readjusting.

i demand this to happen.

[thehardway]

No, he doesn't expect anything in return. That's true of anything Ultra Magnus says or does.

No expectations. Hard to have any.

"Noted. I won't be leaving the medbay just yet; I still need to find Ratchet. So I'll be here."

It's not exactly an offer, but an indication.

"Before I go to find him, do you require anything?"

one time he's too out of it to make the report so he hands it to someone like vandal to make up.

[warborn]

"Haven't seen him." Sorry he couldn't be more help in getting you out of here.

If he seems a little impatient, there's reason for it; as much as he'd *like* to get back to making his chassis, function properly, Ultra Magnus already saw one result of that. He's sure as slag not going to continue his stumbling with an audience; while Magnus is hardly the kind to comment on his weakness - as shown - Max does have his pride.

It's the same thing that has him brush off the offer of further help.

"Nothing I can think of."

don't do that vandal is the least trustworthy her name implies breaking the LAW.

[thehardway]

"I'll deal with that."

So sorry you can't be rid of him any faster, but Magnus is being as thorough as he can here.

He watches Maximus carefully, like there's an internal debate. Briefly, he considers asking Elita One to keep an eye on Fort Max anyway, but that would only end in disaster and he is not one to tarnish trust like that. It's underhanded and he immediately regrets the thought. But Max's recovery in all aspects is a priority for him.

It'd be simpler, on the ship. Still, Ultra Magnus can't think of these things in what-ifs. Only in what is, what is not.

They are not on a ship. They are marooned on a Cybertron, new and growing. Overlord is not sealed away, locked up, only as a spark somewhere. He is in his own body, and he is present.

Ultra Magnus will make do.

"Radio me if you think of something."

Magnus withdraws and heads further into the medbay to find Ratchet.