Perhaps the moosebot was being besieged by a predator + bit in self-defense? It's plausible--moosie looks like a big adult that could whoop aft if it had to (+ adult moose are not something to be provoked without repercussion, yes?)
My reasoning:
Moosebot is sitting/laying down/incapable of using its legs/tail at the time (maybe it's the sulky one from before)
Predator happens upon moosebot.
Predator attacks. The energon on the moosebot's shoulder is from where the predator grabbed moosie (presumably, the predator has claws/a hell of a grip)
Moosebot freaks out, can't kick to protect itself (really bad position, esp. when trying to get up from that sulk position), takes a big NOM at predator (what else can it do?)
Predator backs off--even toothless, something like that probably pinches something fierce, enough to draw energon--and flees for easier prey (+ before moosie decides to kick)
Moosebot is now standing, energon from predator staining its mouth.
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ninetydegrees
Just finished a summer logic course--beware of strange conclusions + possibly faulty nature facts.
on 2009-07-30 02:15 am (UTC)My reasoning:
Moosebot is sitting/laying down/incapable of using its legs/tail at the time (maybe it's the sulky one from before)
Predator happens upon moosebot.
Predator attacks. The energon on the moosebot's shoulder is from where the predator grabbed moosie (presumably, the predator has claws/a hell of a grip)
Moosebot freaks out, can't kick to protect itself (really bad position, esp. when trying to get up from that sulk position), takes a big NOM at predator (what else can it do?)
Predator backs off--even toothless, something like that probably pinches something fierce, enough to draw energon--and flees for easier prey (+ before moosie decides to kick)
Moosebot is now standing, energon from predator staining its mouth.
...Ta-da?