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[rebelhealer]

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[redcosmedic]

[ Anders receives a snapshot of the house-warming tree he gifted to Knock Out back when the Cybertronian house in Jeopardy was finished. It looks healthy and whole! ]

As promised, it is still alive more than one year later! I believe that means I win our little wager. What's my prize?

[rebelhealer]

I must say, I'm surprised. As for a prize, perhaps I can treat you to a car wash or new floor mats.

[redcosmedic]

I never back down from a challenge.

[ He does, actually. Sometimes. ]

I suppose either of those would work. The floor mats would hardly get much use though, I don't exactly ferry passengers on the regular.

[rebelhealer]

Good point.

Why don't we head down to Suddsy Scrubby. I hear you get a lot on less than a single roll of quarters there.

[redcosmedic]

[ Over text, Anders can't see the way Knock Out's satisfaction dims to lukewarm. ]

Very well.

[rebelhealer]

See you then.

[redcosmedic]

[ Knock Out dutifully arrives at the specified car wash on time. He doesn't actually need much of a cleaning — the washracks at the Cybertronian house are more than adequate to meet even his exacting standards — but it'd be rude to refuse when so directly invited. ]

[rebelhealer]

[Anders took the bus, and he has a roll of quarters in his pocket and some car wax in a bag. It's not hard to spot the red car, but just in case.]

I can't imagine there's much dust or debris on your seats that would requite a vacuum, but I did bring some wax.

[redcosmedic]

[ Knock Out obligingly rolls closer and parks. ]

Did it really surprise you so much that I was able to take care of that plant? I've actually garnered quite the collection of them since you were last there.

[rebelhealer]

Have you now? Shall I get you a cactus this holiday to add to your collection?

[He's only half kidding.]

[redcosmedic]

If you'd like to, I'll make room for it. If Magnus' obsessive cleaning sprees don't damage it...

[rebelhealer]

I'd offer to instead get you something with fruit growing on it, but I worry that your place would just smell of rotten fruit after a while. You know, since you don't eat fruit.

[Anders gets out the squeegee from the provided wiper fluid barrel and gets to work on the back window.]

[redcosmedic]

[ Knock Out holds dutifully still while Anders cleans his window, proverbially biting his tongue to keep from nagging about any streaks that might be left. A squeegee?! He quivers on his tires, and gropes for a redirect. ]

So what's been occupying your time lately?

[rebelhealer]

Oh, you know, other than dealing with particularly unusual cases at the clinic, I've been thinking about taking up a hobby. Maybe bird watching or gardening.

[redcosmedic]

[ Knock Out makes a thoughtful hum at mention of the clinic. ]

I miss my Medbay.

[rebelhealer]

I'm guessing Cybertronians aren't immune to being unreasonable or non-sensible patients.

[He moves around to clean off Knock Out's windshield]

[redcosmedic]

Oh, hardly. If anything it may be worse, because we're so often able to withstand damage that would do in other species. It leads to a very frustrating habit of letting things go until they're an absolute walking wreck.

[rebelhealer]

Yes, sadly we organics are rather fragile. I've seen car wrecks before and I'm guessing you mean something like that when it comes to Cybertronians.

[Anders puts a quarter in the water machine to spray Knock Out's hood.]

[redcosmedic]

It can be. Live hard, play hard, something like that.

[ Knock Out shivers on his tires at the cool spray. ]