Communiqué 5
From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Red Alert (redalerttrannet)
Subject: Apologies dude
But no, you can't kill the red one. We still need 'im
Besides, Ratchet's already got dibs
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From: Prowl (autobotprowltrannet)
To: All addresses
Subject: Official notice
Carly's mother is coming to help plan the wedding. She will be staying for a week. Best behavior is mandatory. All miscreants will be turned over to either Ratchet or Grapple without a hearing.
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From: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
To: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
Subject:
Prowl's gonna do a room-by-room before Carly's mom gets here. I'll hide the prank stuff, you take the booze and contraband. Usual places?
From: Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
To: Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
Subject: Re
Ok.
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From: Carly (technochicktrannet)
To: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
Subject: Mom's coming
Mom's plane should be landing in an hour, do you have everything ready? I'd better check the guest room just in case. And does Sparkplug know? Oh gosh, I really hope she doesn't freak out. She didn't say anything on the phone when I told her, that can't be a good thing.
From: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: Re Mom's coming
Calm down love, I've checked and double checked everything and the guest room is cleaner than brig floor after a punishment detail. Don't panic, she can't be worse than Nana Caroline
From: Carly (technochicktrannet)
To: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
Subject: Re Re Mom's coming
Calm down? I've met your granny. You haven't met my mom.
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From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: Hey girl
Heard you had a couple o' worries about your mother arriving. Don't you worry about a thing, the Jazz-man is on the case. Diplomacy just happens to be a talent 'o mine ; ) I'll be happy t' help with the planning.
From: Carly (technochicktrannet)
To: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
Subject: Re Hey girl
Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou Jazz!
From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: Re Re Hey girl
Heh, no worries lil' lady, I'm happy t' lend a hand
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From: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
To: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
Subject:
Check and see if those parts are in yet
From: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
To: Grapple (grappletrannet)
Subject: Mail order
Have the new parts come in yet?
From: Grapple (grappletrannet)
To: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
Subject: Re Mail order
Yes, the boxes are here and are currently being threat-scanned by Red Alert. You can come pick them up in about 45 minutes.
From: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
To: Grapple (grappletrannet)
Subject: Re Re Mail order
Thankyou
From: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
To: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
Subject: Re
Grapple says half an hour, boss
From: Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
To: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
Subject: Re Re
Good
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From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Blaster (bebopbottrannet)
Prowl (autobotprowltrannet)
Wheeljack (kaboomtrannet)
Optimus Prime (optimustrannet)
Perceptor (perceptortrannet)
Ironhide (ironhidetrannet)
Bluestreak (bluebottrannet)
Hound (lonegreenrangertrannet)
Mirage (foxtrottrannet)
Trailbreaker (bignblacktrannet)
Grimlock (megrimlocktrannet)
Ratchet (cmowithahatchettrannet)
First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
Silverbolt (tlsilverbolttrannet)
Hotspot (tlhotspottrannet)
Tracks (killercorvettetrannet)
Red Alert (redalerttrannet)
Brawn (strongbottrannet)
Cliffjumper (redrumblertrannet)
Bumblebee (buzzybeetrannet)
Beachcomber (rocksbottrannet)
Cosmos (autoufotrannet)
Omega Supreme (omega1trannet)
Gears (grumpandgroantrannet)
Huffer (huffertrannet)
Grapple (grappletrannet)
Hoist (hoisttrannet)
Sunstreaker (handsomedeviltrannet)
Sideswipe (cheekydeviltrannet)
Skyfire (gentlegianttrannet)
Smokescreen (bettingbottrannet)
Inferno (bigredtrannet)
Windcharger (hotonthespottrannet)
Subject: Word of Warning
Heads up 'bout Carly's mom. Do not approach under any circumstances, 'cause this is one scary lady. Like, forget WMD, we could win the war if we air-dropped her inta the 'cons base.
From: Optimus Prime (optimustrannet)
To: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
Subject: Re Word of Warning
Are you serious?
From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Optimus Prime (optimustrannet)
Subject: Re Re Word of Warning
Dude, I speak no lie.
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From: Bluestreak (blubottrannet)
To: All addresses
Subject: Has anyone seen Twostroke?
From: Grimlock (megrimlocktrannet)
To: Bluestreak (blubottrannet)
Subject: Re Has anyone seen Twostroke?
Kitty sleeping in Dinobot room. You Bluestreak leave her alone, she with us.
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From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: …
…girl, your mother is one scary lady.
From: Carly (technochicktrannet)
To: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
Subject: Re …
I know, I'm really sorry Jazz
From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: Re Re …
Don't be girl, it's not your fault.
From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: Re Re …
Ok, now –that- was uncalled for. This means war.
From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: All addresses
Subject: Autobots vs Scary Lady.
Current score 0:1
Watch this space
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From: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: You were right
From: Carly (technochicktrannet)
To: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
Subject: Re You were right
Why else do you think I went to a college three states away?
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From: Bumblebee (buzzybeetrannet)
To: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
Subject?
I just heard from Jazz that Scary Lady wanted the wedding in that little white chapel off Smith Ave
From: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
To: Bumblebee (buzzybeetrannet)
Subject: Re ?
Yup
From: Bumblebee (buzzybeetrannet)
To: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
Subject: Re Re ?
But we can't even fit through the door! Only the cassettes have a chance
From: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
To: Bumblebee (buzzybeetrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re ?
I think that was her plan.
From: Bumblebee (buzzybeetrannet)
To: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re Re ?
Ok, Scary Lady's going down
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From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: All addresses
Subject: Autobots vs Scary Lady.
Current score 2:1, thanks to a brilliant play by the Bee-bot
Booyaw!
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From: Smokescreen (bettingbottrannet)
To: Mirage (foxtrottrannet)
Subject: Stock markets
Just heard that gold and oil are up in value and share prices in Ford are down three cents. Any thoughts?
From: Mirage (foxtrottrannet)
To: Smokescreen (bettingbottrannet)
Subject: Re Stock markets
I'll get in touch with my broker and see what else I can dig up. I'll get back to you in an hour.
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From: Cosmos (autoufotrannet)
To: Beachcomber (rocksbottrannet)
Subject: Found something
Found some odd looking rocks up here, do you want a sample for when I come down?
From: Beachcomber (rocksbottrannet)
To: Cosmos (autoufotrannet)
Subject: Re Found something
For sure, man! I can't wait to see them!
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From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: All addresses
Subject: Autobots vs Scary Lady.
Current score 2:2
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From: Grapple (grappletrannet)
To: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
Subject: They're ready
Red Alert has cleared the boxes, they're ready for pick up
From: First Aid (hatchetsapprenticetrannet)
To: Grapple (grappletrannet)
Thanks Grapple, I'll be there in a minute
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From: Mirage (foxtrottrannet)
To: Smokescreen (bettingbottrannet)
Subject: Stocks
We're good on buying up Ford stocks, but the broker advises getting rid of the mining as opposed to the bullion.
From: Smokescreen (bettingbottrannet)
To: Mirage (foxtrottrannet)
Subject: Re Stocks
Seems logical to me. I'll get right on it.
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From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: All addresses
Subject: Autobots vs Scary Lady.
Closing score 4:2 as Scary Lady bows out early on the first day. Take that!
From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Blaster (bebopbottrannet)
Subject: …dude
I'm in serious chill-withdrawal here dude. Any chance I can snag some Frank Sinatra, U2, Kutless and Switchfoot off you?
From: Blaster (bebopbottrannet)
To: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
Subject: Re …dude
Whatever tunes you need are yours for the listening pleasure my man. Hail t' the conquering hero!
From: Jazz (dajazzmantrannet)
To: Blaster (bebopbottrannet)
Subject: Re Re …dude
Heh, thanks dude.
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From: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: So…
Do we really, absolutely, definitely need your mother at the wedding?
From: Carly (technochicktrannet)
To: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
Subject: Re So…
Unless you want to hear about it from every female relative on my side of the family for the rest of our natural lives, afraid so.
From: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: Re Re So…
Lesser evil and all that?
From: Carly (technochicktrannet)
To: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re So…
Yup
From: Spike (autobotsquishytrannet)
To: Carly (technochicktrannet)
Subject: Re Re Re Re So…
This is going to be a very long week.