Audio Transmission - Test Five (Gender-Bender)

[magnushammered]

[What follows for several minutes is the ripping sound of duct tape coming off of metal and the soft thumps of wine corks into a drawer. Another thud as the drawer is closed, and Shockwave speaks up. The voice has the usual neutral tone and British accent back again, but is decidedly more female than usual.]

That is far better. The current change is less disruptive and irritating, at least. Though I'm curious. What sort of theories do the rest of you have on the reasons for the... unusual events that have been taking place?

(Locked to Mikaela//Unhackable)
Mikaela, are you doing any better today?
Also, would happen to have any polish on you or know where I can obtain some? I am afraid that Ironhide managed to scratch my chassis and gauntlets before I could do something.

((More the sex change than a gender-bender, really. Hey, I like the rhyming, don't be a playa-hata <3 Then again, he'd probably be the same sneaky, emotionally-repressed jerk that he is now if he was.))

Comments

[Voice]

[heavyweaponsbot]

I see you did not damage my body after all...

[Nothing... much... has changed. Except the voice. Still a little ragged, but definitely female--the kind of female who could kill you if she wanted.]

[Voice]

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

I gave you my word that I wouldn't, did I not?

[Oh Primus, it's like Strika without the accent. Now that is frightening.] ... you sound almost like a femme I know.

[Voice]

[heavyweaponsbot]

You expected me to believe your word?

[Pause] ... I do not. [As it dawns on him] Why do you not... sound... the same?

[Voice]

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

I do not expect you to believe a word I say. But I rather enjoy surprising you by proving that I have not lied.

[He - or she, rather - sounds vaguely amused.] I will give you two guesses, Ironhide, but hopefully you only require one.

[Voice]

[heavyweaponsbot]

Hmpf! [How do you make that sound feminine?] I will not give you the satisfaction.

[Another pause]

... What. Is this!

[Voice]

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

You already have.

[That? Is the sound of a barely-restrained chuckle.]

This seems to be another change. It could have been worse, of course.

[Voice]

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Growling - Is a female Ironhide more or less explosive than the regular one?]

This is pure nonsense!

[Voice]

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

[Shockwave's hypothesis is that it's about the same. (S)He would like to test it :D]

My dear... femme. This is Elegante.

[Voice] ... did Shockwave just... make a 300... joke...?

[heavyweaponsbot]

[(S)He snarls into the receiver.]

That is entirely unhelpful, you one optic'd pile of scrap.

[Voice] I-I just couldn't help myself. It's like "More than meets the eye"!

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

No need for insults, Ironhide.

It is simply how this ship works. Strange things happen. Bears run the sushi bar and there is a rainforest growing on deck three. One must adapt.

[Voice] ... shaaaaaaaame.

[heavyweaponsbot]

Hmnf!

... sushi what. You make no sense.

[Voice] ;_; but-but...

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

Organic food. Made of rice and either vegetables or semi-raw seafood.

[(S)He reads way too much these days.]

[Voice] ... all right fine, you're forgiven.

[heavyweaponsbot]

... Why do you know that?

[Disgusted X|]

/pretend this is some other hot guy, my laptop crashed no new icons til tomorrow 8|

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

[Locked]

Better? No.

...polish? I can find some on deck 12 if you want.

[Yeah she's a guy. A different one, but still a guy. Sigh.]

D: *hugs in sympathy*

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

[Locked]

Are you still in Jeremiah's body? You sound different.

I would appreciate it, if you could.

technology hates me

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

[Locked]

I don't want to talk about it. Ill bring you the polish. Give me a minute.

[someones piiiiiiiiissy about being a guy!


...again.]

happens to the best of us *sends the laptop a get well soon card anyway >_>*

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

[Locked]

I will be here; I had not planned to leave my quarters.

cell phone tagging ftw

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

[It doesn't take her long. Some rooting around on deck 12 has her now equipped with all the supplies necessary for your polishing needs. You better appreciate her roaming around looking like this, Shockers.

She(he, sigh) is banging on the door now.]

it's the most fun way to tag, after all

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

[Oh, he does. He really does. But the banging is... yeah.

(S)He opens the door; Shockwave's hips are looking wider than usual and his chestplate has... expanded to make the lighter grey window more prominent. Slagging robo-boob designs X|.]

Mikaela.

such a blast :O

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

[Mikaela is still a man, but at least she is scaleless today.]

Oh my...[She slaps a hand over her mouth before coughing politely and holding up the kit she'd found.]

Can I come in?

especially trying to fix typos O:

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

[Shockers's happy to see that! Well, the scaleless part. He lets out a cough of his own, quietly grousing about gender disparities in models.]

Of course; you are always welcome here.

[He steps out of the doorway to let her in, picking a stray bit of duct tape that managed to stick to one antenna.]

for real 8| also, heading to bed <3

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

[She's trying not to chuckle, seriously.]

Uh. Nice shade of pink you got there.

[She steps in, giving him a half smile. It felt weird since the face wasn't hers, but whatever.]

Interesting boat, right?

have a good night! <3

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

[If it's even possible, his faceplate darkens under his optic. He looks down at his apron-covered self.]

I suddenly felt extremely self-conscious and this was the first thing I found.

[He does manage a chuckle at that.]

Very. It seem to never cease to be interesting.

now with fresh icons :D

[chopshopgoddess.livejournal.com]

[Mikaela grins again, then gestures for him to shut the door behind her if he wants.]

It's uh...nice. Really nice. [Cough.]

That's for sure. At least it's entertaining, right? We're never bored.

awesome \o/ and wow that PB is kinda perfect

[shockedlogic.livejournal.com]

[Shockwave inclines his head, toeing the door closed with his hoof.]

Next time I will search more diligently. Purple would have been better, I suppose. [... Subject change required!]

Oh, it's only exciting on days ending in 'y', isn't it? Keeps one on their toes.