That we do! Except for me, as I am one with the...
[ He puts his fingers to where his lips would be on his mask, and he whistles. And soon the sidewalk comes to life with a long trail of those little black ants that scurry about on the sidewalk. ]
Ant. Hence the name Antbot. [ But it isn't just the ants on the ground, but a small swarm of flying ants comes flying towards them and one lone ant breaks ranks to come flying towards Scott. ] I never realized how awesome these little guys were until I got to know them.
[Mikaela does okay when it's just the little black sugar ants. She's not super thrilled, but she can hold it together as long as they're not coming too close.
But the flying ants are too much. Very abruptly-- but gently, at least-- she puts him down on the sidewalk and backs up several steps.]
[ The ants stop on the ground at her feet, and as if on queue the ants spell out. ]
For real!
[ The winged ants buzz off all except for one that lands on the ground besides Scott. ]
Pretty sweet, eh? It took a lot of work, but I was able to convince these guys that we can be allies. I mean they're not too happy when giant Cybertronians go stomping around, and you'd be amazed at what type of damage they can do when they get inside one.
[...Okay, that's kind of cool. And she relaxes again once flying ones leave, enough to crouch down closer to him and his remaining winged buddy.]
Okay, not gonna lie, a liiiittle bit creepy, but...pretty cool too. And you can get 'em to go up inside big Cybertronians? [She frowns thoughtfully; it's so easy to imagine the havoc that would wreak on a cyb's systems.] Think I can convince you to focus that on just the Decepticons?
[Mikaela, don't try to recruit non-allied "Cybertronians" into their war for them.]
I get the whole idea of a swarm of ants can make anyone's skin crawl. But yeah, I can get them to go inside the big Cybertronians, and they're more than willing to do it if I give the world.
[ Scott climbs on the one ant that has a tiny harness mounted on its back. It lifts off from the ground, and hovers in front of her. ] Seeing those guys seem to be bent on wrecking everything, I don't see why I can make them feel a little antsy.
[ He so had to go for the bad puns. Oooh would he love to hang out with giant alien robots. ]
[She squints at his mount as it hovers in front of her.] Is-- is that thing wearing a tiny saddle? [TOO CUTE.]
[Then she gets serious.] Maybe we should skip my shop and get straight to the part where you meet the 'Bots. If you guys can help them against the 'Cons...
Yes, yes, it is. It would be one wild ride with a crazy flying ant if I didn't.
[ Scott hmmms. ] I could always help you guys out against the 'Cons, and trust me, we've been doing our best to make their stay here on this planet as unpleasant as possible.
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You can't transform? That's-- [Weird? Slow your roll, Mikaela.]
That must be really hard. How do you get around. Wait, lemme guess-- tiny cars?
[She's going to make you work for this, Antbot.]
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[ He thinks it sounds like a good gimmick, transforming robots who don't transform. ]
But yup, tiny cars, we even make use of the animals around here. And there's a reason I'm the Antbot.
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[She lifts him up to eye level and peers at him.] Oh yeah? What's that?
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[ He puts his fingers to where his lips would be on his mask, and he whistles. And soon the sidewalk comes to life with a long trail of those little black ants that scurry about on the sidewalk. ]
Ant. Hence the name Antbot. [ But it isn't just the ants on the ground, but a small swarm of flying ants comes flying towards them and one lone ant breaks ranks to come flying towards Scott. ] I never realized how awesome these little guys were until I got to know them.
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But the flying ants are too much. Very abruptly-- but gently, at least-- she puts him down on the sidewalk and backs up several steps.]
Awesome? Are you for real?
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For real!
[ The winged ants buzz off all except for one that lands on the ground besides Scott. ]
Pretty sweet, eh? It took a lot of work, but I was able to convince these guys that we can be allies. I mean they're not too happy when giant Cybertronians go stomping around, and you'd be amazed at what type of damage they can do when they get inside one.
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Okay, not gonna lie, a liiiittle bit creepy, but...pretty cool too. And you can get 'em to go up inside big Cybertronians? [She frowns thoughtfully; it's so easy to imagine the havoc that would wreak on a cyb's systems.] Think I can convince you to focus that on just the Decepticons?
[Mikaela, don't try to recruit non-allied "Cybertronians" into their war for them.]
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[ Scott climbs on the one ant that has a tiny harness mounted on its back. It lifts off from the ground, and hovers in front of her. ] Seeing those guys seem to be bent on wrecking everything, I don't see why I can make them feel a little antsy.
[ He so had to go for the bad puns. Oooh would he love to hang out with giant alien robots. ]
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[Then she gets serious.] Maybe we should skip my shop and get straight to the part where you meet the 'Bots. If you guys can help them against the 'Cons...
[Isn't that what matters the most?]
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[ Scott hmmms. ] I could always help you guys out against the 'Cons, and trust me, we've been doing our best to make their stay here on this planet as unpleasant as possible.