Sorry for the late reply. I am currently alternating between going "awww" and cackling like a madwoman. Lovely, lovely job (and I'm flattered you used my conversation en toto). And very nice how you handled Will in the end. I agree, Sam DID not need another one of "those conversations". And, as entertaining as they can be when seen from different people's POV, it gets a bit too much like flogging a dead horse after a while.

I so hope we're gonna get some interaction between Simmons and Red Alert in the next fic. Somehow, I'm seeing Skids and Mudflap cringing at the idea in a manner previously reserved only for Wrath of Ratchet. :D