>>5738480Feeling just a little soured, you and your uncle keep walking. Next, you see the flying shark guy has gone over to the two medics as they resuscitate the multiple recovered civilians, greeting a few of them in a rather jovial voice, though in words you can’t quite understand. The civilians themselves have varied shapes and sizes, some of them with details that are definitely more vehicle-like than animal-like, others… not really sure what they’d turn into, but most seem to be similar enough to the folks you’d already taken note of.
“From the sound of things, most of the ones we’ve recovered are doing okay.” you comment to him with a smile.
The robo-shark flips around to face you. “Ah, the organics that have offered help in this trying time. Though some may still be wary of you, let it be known that your efforts are appreciated.”
“And who might you be?” your uncle asks.
He turns into a more humanoid form and bows. “You may call me Zubastik, an entertainer, explorer, and extraction expert in a former life. Currently though, you may consider me something of a morale officer, keeping spirits high and helping those who’ve suffered through the Cataclysm find their footing again.”
“...Extraction expert?” you repeat as a question.
“Open conflict often sees those put in hostile positions in need of recovery.” He smiles with a surprisingly sharp-toothed grin. “I’ve done my fair share of said recovery. And given that you’ve offered your aid to us further, my skills as such are ready to be put to use.”
“Oh! Well, thank you, sir!” you say politely. “If that’s the case, I’ll look forward to working with you.”
Finally, the mole-looking guy is off in a smaller area, relative to him, in apparent meditation, to your slight surprise. While he briefly acknowledges your presence, it looks like he doesn’t look like he wants to be disturbed at the moment, though. He does look kinda familiar, though. You catch glimpse of two other robots sparring, to your surprise, both of them having clearer vehicle transformations than most of the others around.
(cont.)
