ANH'verse. Dagobah. Swamp sitting.

[random_xtras]

"Thundercracker, my arm's startin' to really scream at me here. How much longer do I haveta balance on it? And I think my processors' gettin' scrambled from being upside down so long." Hot Shot's voice isn't complaining, but it is shaking slightly from strain as the young mech struggles to stay upright while resting his entire weight on one hand. "Um... and I think I'm sinking. Weren't we going to get the X-Wing out of the swamp today?"

"Awwww, y'all think y'ur actually doin' somethin' hard, son?" The old Seeker chortles in his mad way, but doesn't look up from playing with his pet snake.

"Um... well, I did," says Hot Shot uncertainly, then yelps as two Minicons go tearing past. "Hey! Where's Jetstorm? You guys better not have been fishing again! ACK! What?"

Thundercracker cackles as his snake crawls curiously around Hot Shot's torso. "Alraht now, son. Let's see ya get that bird outta the swamp. With the Force."

Hot Shot stares at his teacher's legs, then switches his optics off with a groan.

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[astrotechmech]

"Hmm?" Random looks up from his thoughts. Heh, he had thought he heard something. "Sorry."

[random_xtras]

The younger mech's grin just widens a bit, while his blue optics show compassion. "It's okay. Oh, and he says 'Don't worry about it'."

[astrotechmech]

Random returns with a small smile and then sighs tiredly and rubs the area around his optics.

[random_xtras]

Hot Shot puts a gentle hand on Random's shoulder. "Hey... you really need some rest. C'mon, lemme help you get to bed."

[astrotechmech]

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