Tumgik
#i just wanna give him a hug and make sure he gets some energon
axybotyl · 3 years
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yknow what always fucks with me
whenever im watching tfp/animated or reading fics or smth… i cant help but notice how ratchet always ends up alone no matter the continuity
and that just makes me really :(
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Request for Elita and Megatron being REALLY passive agressive to each other because they both want to ask out Orion(who stays oblivious to their intentions the whole time) 🙏
Oooooooooh, this is a spicy one! Let’s do it! 
Megatronus and Elita were two strong bots. Both were proud, fearless, and the envy of their peers. Whenever you saw them together, they worked together like energon in a cold glass. But there was one kink in their system. One little thing that made these two almost inseparable friends, nearly mortal enemies. Orion Pax. Aka, the cutest little librarian you’ve ever seen. Whenever the little mech was involved, it was like putting two rabid spark cats in the same kennel. It was pretty bad, but tonight was going to be even worse, for all three of them had gotten tickets to the big cube game tonight, and you bet your sweet afts both were going to ask him to be their date. Elita cheated in a way, making her way to the library before Megatronus was even able to leave the arena. Why even give him the chance to compete? She checked herself out in her hand mirror, and was quite pleased. Fresh new wax, paint, and that new car smell. She could have a committed mech on his knees in seconds if she really wanted to. She pushed her way past the doors, ignoring glances from clearly interested bots. She went right to the counter, replacing her devious smirk with a sweet, kind smile.
“Orion! I hope you’re not too busy!”
Orion turned from the pile of pads he was shifting through, in order to smile at her.
“Elita! Fancy seeing you here! I thought I’d catch you tonight.”
“I was on my way to go check on a friend close by here, when I realized I should stop by, check on the cutest mech this side of Cybertron~”
Orion blushed something fierce, hugging some pads close to his chest.
“That’s very sweet of you, Elita, I’m charmed. I always enjoy your company.”
“Is that so? Well then, should make my question for you rather easy. Orion, I was wondering if you’d-”
Her servos tip toed across the counter, just about to hold his little hand, before the doors busted wide open. Megatronus. He walked in with a confident stride, and for a moment, they locked optics with one another. It. Was. ON. Megatronus grinned, leaning on the same counter.
“Orion! Glad to see you’re doing well! Take it you’re excited for the game tonight?”
“Quite! As I’m sure Elita is as well.”
Megatronus put on such a big show, acting as if he was just now noticing her.
“Elita! I didn’t see you there! Small one, this fem. How she’ll see past all the mechs at the stands, I haven't a clue. Unlike me, I could just put someone over my shoulders, have the best view there.”
Elita nudged him with her elbow, trying to get his flexing arms out of her face.
“Maybe, but what would someone do with all your TALKING? They wouldn’t hear the crowd, let alone the game.”
Orion gave a soft chuckle, taking their snarling dentae as mere joshing with one another.
“Whoever you two decide to take with you, they’d be lucky either way. You two are wonderful mechs who provide wonderful company.”
Elita was about to beat him to it, just blurt out that she’d like to take him with her, before a passing mech interrupted them, needing help with something. Orion pardoned himself, and walked off with the mech. When they were sure Orion was well out of hearing distance, they glared at one another.
“Listen here you bubblegum looking glitch, I’M taking him!”
“Oh shut it, you prissy little poet! He’d going with ME, because unlike you, I can hold a conversation without BORING someone half to death!”
“Are. Are you saying my poetry is boring?”
“I’m saying I’d rather read an instruction manual than read ANY of your drivel.”
He looked flabbergasted for a moment, before his brows furrowed.
“Just for that, I’m gonna plow his brains out after the game.”
That sent them both darting down the hallway, determined to get to Orion first. Just when it looked like Elita was about to rip his throat out with her teeth, they finally noticed Orion. On his way out the door. They managed to catch up to him, and his optics looked apologetic.
“Oh, where are my manners, I didn’t say goodbye to you before I left. I’m sorry, I was so excited for my date, I forgot myself.”
“It’s not a problem, I just wanted- wait. Date?”
Orion Pax nodded, nearly swooning at the thought.
“He’s a mech I met only recently, in fact! His name is Ratchet, and he asked me earlier if I-oh! There he is!”
Just then, a young, rather studly looking ambulance parks himself right next to Orion, cool as a compressor.
“You two must be Elita and Megs. Nice to meet you. Love to stay and chat, but we gotta go if we wanna get good seats. After you, Orion.”
Ratchet offered his arm to Orion, who nearly giggled like a school girl at the offer. After bidding farewell to his friends, he just. Left. Megatronus and Elita just. Stood there, unable to form words for a good moment.
“Do we really want to see Orion getting felt up by a medic while we pretend to like Cube?”
“Honestly? No. How about we sell our tickets, buy some high grade, and I’ll listen to your garbage poetry?”
“Deal.”
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unimooshi · 3 years
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Christmas Fluff Snippet Megapost
(brought to you by your host Mooshi bc I’m stuck at home and wanna procrastinate cleaning my room :) )
Rated: G/Fluff
Relationship(s): Literally as many I can think within the span of 3 hours as they’re all basically 1 paragraph long. Feel free to read whichever ones you want I’m making word soup rn. We smackin’ tonight kings, queen, and royals in between😌😭✨
All relationships can be whatever universe you want, unless stated otherwise. Have a good time
Also please keep in mind that I haven’t read a lot of the comics and have a limited knowledge on the cartoons bc I haven’t watched some of them, but I’ll try my best to write out the dynamic as I see it.
1) Starscream/Optimus (StarPrime) you knew we were gonna start with OTP
“I know you wanted to visit Earth for a small vacation, but did you really have to choose the coldest of Earth months to visit?”, Starscream said with borderline disgust as he stared at the snow at the bottom of their ship, the only redeeming thing about the environment was the setting sun.
He kneeled down and scooped up a pile of snow, watching it crumble away between his digits. His internal heating system kicking into overdrive to compensate, little puffs of steam floating into the air. It wasn’t that it was cold, the issue was how wet it would be. The mess that would be made inside their circuits and the water dripping from exposed wiring made Starscream shiver.
“No, I didn’t have to but Earth has such a happy culture this time of year and I wanted to share that with you. I think you’ll like Christmas. Cheer up, let’s take a walk.” , Optimus planted a small peck on the side of Starscream’s helm and stepped outside, the soft crunch of snow following the Prime.
Starscream reluctantly stepped into the snow and groaned with how much water his sensors were already detecting, “How happy could this holiday possibly be with frozen condensation falling from the sky and getting into your circuits?”
“Well, according to what can be found on the internet, it’s an annual religious festival, but most humans use it as a time to see loved ones and celebrate their love for one another.”, Optimus took Starscream’s servo and interlaced it with his own, removing his battle mask to reveal a soft smile with blue optics to match, “and besides you can take a warm lather in the washracks later while I warm up some energon. I know you like watching Earth movies every once in a while.”
Starscream really couldn’t argue with his conjux and just vented out more heat, the puff leaving a trail of white steam as it floated into the evening sky. If being on a mud ball planet meant Optimus would be relaxed then he supposed it would be worth getting his circuits drenched for. Honestly, doing anything was worth it if it meant his Prime would stop thinking about his responsibilities even for just a cycle.
“Your strobes are blinking by the way.”
Starscream stopped walking and flapped his wings into view then dipped them low, brushing it off.
“It doesn’t mean anything.”
“I’m sure it doesn’t.”, Optimus rolled his optics and laughed, holding his conjux’s servo a little tighter.
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2) Knockout/Breakdown (KOBD)
“Merry Christmas Knockout!”, Breakdown burst into the Medbay with a clumsily wrapped box.
Knockout nearly dropped his datapad and jumped from the sudden intrusion, his servo switched out for his buzz saw until he saw who it was.
“Breakdown!”, Knockout vented out and transformed his servo back, “Don’t scare me like that so suddenly.”
“I’m sorry, but I just wanted to finally give you this. I knew you just had to have it when I saw it and I really hope you like it.”
“All is forgiven. Thank you.”, Knockout casually tore away at the wrapping and lifted the lid, his optics glowing brighter.
“Well...do you like it?”
“Like it? I love it!”, Knockout unfolded the white stripe vinyl inside to it’s full length, laughing with a full smile, “You always know just what to get me!”
He put his gift down on the examination table and went to go hug his conjux, climbing up a little to properly plant a kiss.
As high as the mood was brought up, it was quickly shot down again.
“Wait, I’m not done with your gift yet.”, Knockout left for his datapad and scrolled through something.
“It’s alright, you don’t have to give me one. Your company is the only gift I need.”, Breakdown tried to comfort his conjux, but Knockout held out a servo to stop him.
“That’s a sweet sentiment, but it doesn’t feel fair if I had my gift before yours is even done and I don’t want you seeing it while it’s incomplete.”
“I’m sure I’ll like it even if it’s unfinished. The thought matters more than what it is. Can you tell me what it is?”
“Are you sure?”
Breakdown nodded excitedly.
Knockout sighed and handed over the datapad, “It’s only about 75% of the way done, but it’s a transcription of that Earth book you wanted to read but couldn’t find an online PDF version of it.”
Breakdown scrolled through the pages of words and felt his frame melt.
“I know it’s not as good as what you gave me but—”
“I love it!”, He lifted Knockout off the ground and squeezed, “Thank you!”
“You’re welcome but watch the paint!”
———
3) Bumblebee/Blitzwing (TFA Blitzbee)
Bumblebee wasn’t one for snow to be perfectly honest. Sure, making snowmen and having snowball fights with Sari were fun, but he mostly did those activities to make her happy as her best friend. The frosty windows on the base served as another reminder as to why he liked to stay inside where it was warm and there was plenty of oil to drink, so it was rather ironic when he started seeing a mech who could make ice and enjoyed just burying himself in the frozen stuff.
“Come outside my little bee~”
Random sang softly and taunted him from outside the Autobot base. The heat from Blitzwing’s system fogging up the window further. Everyone else in the base had retreated back to their rooms for the night, leaving Bee free to do what he wanted in the living room. At least, he would be if there wasn’t a giant beige and purple bot trying to get him outside.
“No way Blitzbrain. It’s beyond freezing out there. I’m not locking up my servos just so you can eat street snow again.”
Bumble whispered harshly and opened the window, a gush of frozen air creeped their way through the cracks of his frame. His central heating system kicked online.
Random’s glossa slithered out of his intake, “Aww why not?”
“Because it’s gross. And that’s saying something when it comes from me!”
Vrrrr.
“I suppose that’s true.”, Icy’s lips pouted outward as he pressed his digits to his chin. His sharp features standing out in the crisp darkness of the night, “But aren’t you the one always wanting to go out? Why is it so different this time?”
“Because time impossible to drive in snow and I don’t wanna deal with traffic.”
“It’s the middle of the night.”
“So?”
Vrrrr.
“So why don’t you want to come out here and spend some time away from this stupid base you tiny bug bot!”
Bee held a digit to his intake, “I’m right here idiot, you’ll wake everyone up and then they’ll see you and then we’ll have to fight.”
Vrrrr.
“You’re afraid of the snow aren’t you.”
“What? No. That’s not—I’m not afraid of it are you kidding me? Only sparklings are afraid of stupid things like that.”
“Ok, so you just don’t like the cold.”
“So what if I don’t?”
“Even if you can’t drive, it’s still a nice night for flying.”
Bumblebee’s optics widened, “Flying?”
“Yes. Calm winds, clear skies, no organics or bots in the streets, what more could you wait for?”
“You’re gonna take me flying?”, Bee’s voice rose in pitch and he looked up at his mechfriend with stars in his eyes.
Vrrrr.
“If you keep repeating the same thing I’ll crush you with this wall!”
Vrrrr.
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen something go splat!”
Random laughed at his own morbid thought.
“Ok, first of all, don’t crush me. You’re like three times my size, you don’t need a wall. Second, as long as I don’t have to get my servos wet I’ll be there in a nanoklik.”
Bumblebee gave a quick peck before racing away to touch himself up a little for his small impromptu date.
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4) Megatron/Soundwave (MegaWave)
Megatron was busy. Again.
Soundwave didn’t mind it much as he just worked on his reports, but deep in his spark he really hoped he would’ve made some time to be with him. There was no such luck unfortunately. Soundwave knew his leader was always busy which is what made their small times together all the more special and intimate. Nobody ever saw the side of the warlord that he did and he was quite proud of that. It made him feel special.
>Soundwave.
A private communication line blipped open from Megatron. What convenient timing.
>Yes, Lord Megatron?
>I need you to send a message to Shockwave about the latest export of energon. There will be a delay because of Autobot meddling, but it shouldn’t take more than a couple earth cycles to have everything in order.
>Message received. Will be sent as soon as possible.
>Good. By the way Soundwave, I’ve left something for you in your desk compartment. Consider it a token of my appreciation for all you’ve done staying loyal to the Decepticons.
>Understood. Thank you Lord Megatron.
With that, the line cut off and Soundwave was left alone again in the communication center. His optics glanced over at the large compartment in his desk and opened it. Inside he found a small stack of datapads and one single use datapad filled out.
‘To: Soundwave
Silent as a thief in the night
You crept into my spark and took flight
Your visor so full of mystery
Yet take away much of my misery
In war there is treachery
In war there is loyalty
No words could ever be strung to say how much you mean to me
Merry Christmas,
From Megatron
A/N: I’m done with this post. Whoop. 4 short stories in one post. This is all I could crank out in a few hours. I didn’t anticipate this day to be so busy for me😭😭. I’ve been hanging out with family and dropping off gifts for friends at their door step. You can kinda tel I gave up at the end and poems aren’t really my thing. I’ll finish the rest tomorrow, so just pretend that whatever I post tomorrow was done today. Tell me what you think and have a nice night. I’m gonna pass out now. Mwah.
AND YES WHEN I WRITE MEGS IN ANY FIC HE IS A MUSHY BASTARD WHEN HES NOT AN ASS HAT AND THATS ON SOFT BASTARDS😌✨✨
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anon-e-miss · 3 years
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Primus Help the Outcasts
“Geni, can we ask  you somethin’?” Sideswipe tugged at Jazz’s servo as his progenitor stood up after folding away the last mat. There would be no more classes until after the Festival. The Twins had just finished hugging their favourite classmate goodbye before the two orn break.
“‘Course, Sides, what’s up?” Jazz brushed his servos against his thighs as he turned to see what they needed. They glanced at each other and looked back to him.
“Blue ‘n Smokey aren’t havin’ a Feast-cycle,” Sideswipe revealed. “Blue said since they’re Ori got fired they had to move into the shelter they don’t have credits enough for anythin’.”
“Oh bitlets,” Jazz crooned. “I didn’t know they’d lost their habsuite. It’s sweet o’ ya to think o’ yer friends.”
“Does that mean no?” Sunstreaker asked, glowering a little.
“No, Sunny, it don’t,” Jazz replied. “Lemme talk to yer grandcreators ‘n see if we can’t give yer friends a Feast-cycle.”
Smokey, or more formally, Smokescreen, helped Jazz with the younger classes as a means of paying for his own lessons. Though it was not Circuit-Su he was learning, but the cyber-violin. He had practised the martial art since he had been his little brother’s age and helping in the classes was helping him remember his lessons, though his training was not advancing. Jazz had offered him a spot in the advanced class and he had only shaken his helm. He nudged his creations from the Dojo he had inherited from Master Yoketron. Smokescreen had not said a thing about losing their habsuite.
Fragging Pit, if he had Jazz would have... he would have given them a place to stay. The options for shelters in Simfur were poor. Most were connected to the temples. Stories of abuse were common. Jazz had given fuel to a guttermech who had said he preferred to stay outside than to go to any of the shelters. That was only one mech’s opinion but Jazz did not think Bubblebee was a paranoid sort. In any case he had been a stellar employee thus far, and so far as Jazz knew there had been no problems at his habsuite. The minibot was a cheerful and good natured mech. Not the sort to pick fights or to find trouble, but he had found trouble in the shelters, or trouble had found him. Prowl had two mechlings to think of. The thought made Jazz shudder.
While the Twins were at school the next mega-cycle, Jazz went to the homeless shelter Sideswipe had said they were staying at. It had been founded by the Temple of Primus. Jazz looked up at the statues set above the door. This temple had a reputation for abuse, but it was one of the few that allowed procreators and sparklings to stay together. This must have been for Prowl a last ditch effort to keep his creations from being seized by SPS, a gamble meant to buy him enough time to find a new job, and a new home.
“Is Prowl around?” Jazz asked one of the residents who was sprawled on a couch, already over-charged the the joor was so early. Jazz would not judge. Everyone had their struggles.
“Prowl? The Praxian?” The mech asked.
“Yeah.”
“The Priest is uhh... helping him in  the kitchen,” the mech said with a mirthless chortle.
“Helpin’...” Jazz dimmed his optics behind his visor and scowled. “Ya think he wants his help?”
“Probably not.”
Yet this mech was just lounging on the couch, utterly unbothered. Jazz told himself not to judge, but in this moment, he judged. He stalked through the great room in search of the kitchen. There were no signs but there was the smell of fuel cooking, and Jazz followed them to their source. When he opened the door Jazz arrive just in time to see Prowl pushing a spindly mech away from himself. His broad doorwings were canted straight up in a pose Jazz knew to mean outrage. Smokescreen, typical of a youngling, used it often. The Priest was not deterred. He murmured that it was so important that Prowl get into a proper habsuite, before SPS got wind of the situation. Jazz snarled when he saw the Priest reach for Prowl’s aft as he assured the Praxian he could pull some strings. Prowl caught his servo with an effortless swipe and squeezed it hard, so hard the Priest made a high pitched whine and sank to the ground.
“I think y’re forgettin’ yer vows,” Jazz said as he crossed the threshold. “Pretty sure blackmail ‘n molestation are sins.”
“Jazz,” Prowl said, dipping his doorwings lightly.
“How ‘bout we take a walk?” Jazz suggested. Prowl released the Priest’s servo, and inclined his helm.
“Lead on.”
They stopped at an energon bar and Jazz ordered two cubes before Prowl could offer more than a weak protest. He looked slagged, still proud but in a brittle way. From Smokescreen, Jazz knew Prowl had been an enforcer in Praxus, and he knew they had been pulled from the ruins unharmed and then been reunited with Bluestreak... Bluestreak who had been made to watch the slaughter of Praxus by Vosian goons. The destruction had been total. There had been precious few survivors. Most had gone to Iacon, but for some reason Prowl had taken his creations to Simfur.
“How ya holdin’ up?” Jazz asked as they walked along the quiet path in  Jazz’s favourite park.
“Fine,” Prowl replied. It might even have been the truth. He sipped at the cube, savouring the pressed energon.
“The Twins told me ya lost yer habsuite, ‘n yer job,” Jazz explained his presence though Prowl had not bothered to ask. “I wanted to make sure ya were all a’ight.”
“We are managing.”
“Any chance ya feel like tellin’ me what happened? Ya were workin’ in private security?”
“I was working for a mech called Lockdown. He rented us a habsuite as part of my wages. When I refused his advances, I was fired, and evicted.”
“That fraggin’ sack o’ scrap,” Jazz hissed. “That’s just like Lockdown.”
“You are familiar with him?”
“We trained at the Dojo together.”
“Ah.”
“Yeah... Ya refused the Priest’s advances too.”
“Yes. I imagine I will be needing to move us to a different shelter before the mega-cycle is done. If SPS does not come by first.”
“Listen. I don’t wanna overstep, but I am, let’s be real. The habsuite ‘bove mine is empty. It’s yers if ya want it.”
“I appreciate the offer,” Prowl replied. “I do not have the credits to pay rent.”
“The landlord’s a good mech. He’ll give ya some time. He’ll just be happy a sweet pair o’ mechlings got a roof over their helms.”
“That is naive.”
“Nah.”
“Nah?”
“My procreators own the whole buildin’, Prowl. They got the shop on the bottom floor, ‘n the live above it. Me ‘n the Twins are ‘bove them, ‘n my brother used to be above me but he’s moved into the habsuite ‘bove the bar he’s fixin’ up so it’s empty. We were talkin’ ‘bout findin’ a tenant after the Feast o’ Mortilus.”
“A tenant pays rent.”
“‘N ya will, once yer back on yer peds.”
“Your procreators will not agree to this.”
“Sure they will.”
“No, Jazz, they will not. You have no idea who I am, do you?”
“No?”
“Perhaps you should look back at the coverage surrounding mine and Smokescreen’s rescue.”
“Why?”
“So you understand why your procreators will not want to rent to me, let alone offer charity, and why I am highly unlikely to find a job in Simfur, or Iacon or anywhere else on this planet unless I serve it on my back.”
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A new beginning: An OC story
Chapter 3
Drift stood outside the medbay fidgeting with his digits nervously. With only five days until their next stop, today Drift had to ask Remedy out. “What if she says no? What if she knows of my past and gets scared? No Remedy would never hate me for my past, she’s so forgiving.” Drift continued to argue with himself about wether or not this was a good idea or not. As far as he knew, Remedy was unaware of his previous actions during the war, hell Remedy left Cybertron when the war was just getting intense so surely she had no knowledge of Deadlock whatsoever. He let out a shaky breath and walked into the medbay.
Ratchet was showing Remedy some of the more basic medical procedures that would be common while aboard the Lost Light. Remedy then heard the door open and due to her curiosity she immediately looked up seeing Drift walk in, that goofy side smile plastered on his face. Remedy gave her friend a warm smile before asking Ratchet if she could have a couple minutes with the mech, Ratchet nodded giving the two a warm smile and left the two alone. Drift walked over to Remedy, his pedes heavy, the feeling of more doubt setting in. Remedy noticed this and immediately had him sit down next to her, she looked at him confused about this strange behavior.
“Drift are you alright? You seem off.” He gave her a reassuring smile showing that he was in fact fine and in no need of any medical assistance, seeing how she cared so much for his wellbeing made his spark beat harder. “I’m perfectly fine, I came here to ask you something. Our next stop is supposed to be a beautiful sight, glowing plants and waterfalls, it’s beautiful! I would be honored if you joined me to see the sights.” He then took Remedy’s servo into his and gave her a pleading look. Remedy was stunned by his sudden proposal. Her processor running a million miles a second, something inside her was telling her to say no, all the previous sparkbreak and pain flashing before her. She looked back at Drift then shook her memories away. “I’d love to go with you Drift, it’ll be fun and give me some time to relax. Drift leaned over and gave the femme a huge hug.
Later that night Remedy was in her shared room with Nightshade humming happily and thinking about her upcoming date with Drift. Nightshade took notice of Remedy’s overly giddy behavior. “Someone’s in a good mood, did Swerve offer you more free high grade?” Remedy was pulled from her thoughts as Nightshade waved her servo in front of her face. “I have a date with Drift! Yeah that’s right, he asked me out I have a hot ass mother fucking date!” Remedy was practically jumping up and down frantically with excitement and wrapped her arms around the larger femme, pure joy and happiness clear on her face. Nightshade patted Remedy’s helm and pulled away from her strong embrace.
“Rems are you sure you wanna go through this? I know you really like Drift and all and you see him as this prince charming and shit but don’t you remember the last time a relationship didn’t work out?” Remedy thought for a moment but shrugged. “Remedy the guy cheated on you and you beat the shit out of him and then you went through a major depression for primus knows how long. How could you possibly not remember that?!” Remedy looked off to the side in attempt to avoid the topic altogether, she remembered what happened, she remembered all her past relationships, some healthy some toxic beyond belief. Something about Drift made Remedy happy, she saw true love in his optics, he saw her as more than just a pretty face, he saw her as her own independent bot. “I know you’re trying to protect me, I know you want what’s best for me but seriously, Drift is the one who will make it all better I just know it.” Nightshade sighed in defeat, she knew arguing with the femme would be futile and only anger her, she gave Remedy a reassuring smile and wished her the best of luck on this new journey.
Remedy waltzed her way to the medical bay to finish up some work Ratchet asked to do, it had been a couple days since Drift had asked her out, the scene constantly replaying in her processor. “Well I haven’t seen you this happy in eons.” Remedy was snapped from her thoughts when she heard Ratchet’s voice, he was sitting at his work station looking over some datapads. “Well I do have a date tomorrow night, with a very special mech.” Ratchet looked up from his datapad giving a fake amused look to the young femme. Really now, and who might this mech be?” He gave her a small smile and handed her a small box with a data pad under it. “I assume this is from your admirer, Drift.” Remedy had a shocked and confused look on her face as she took the items Ratchet gave her. “Why would he leave me a gift? Wait how did you know Drift asked me out?” Ratchet gave her a small smile and set his datapads on the table. “Well Drift came in here a couple cycles ago and for some odd reason he assumed he needed my permission to ask you out. He’s a good kid, he’ll treat you like a princess.” Remedy rolled her optics and opened the small box, inside was an assortment of her favorite energon sweets, she then lifted up the datapad with a message written on it.
“Remedy, I remembered you telling me how much you loved these, luckily I had some saved when we left Cybertron. No amount of sweetness can compare to yours, you’re so caring and beautiful and I can’t wait for our date tomorrow night. ~Drift
Remedy read over the message a few more times then looked over at Ratchet. “Don’t look at me, I didn’t tell him to spoil your ass.” Remedy sighed dreamily at the thought of someone actually loving her and taking the time to do something so sweet for her. Ratchet shook his helm at her childish behavior and urged her to get her work done.
The day had finally come, the crew finally reached their stop before continuing on their wild goose chase for the Knights of Cybertron. Their stay at this new planet would only last 24 hours so Everyone on board was in a hurry to see the sights. That evening Remedy was getting ready for her date, waxing her paint job and looking herself over multiple times. “How do I look?” Nightshade sat up from her berth letting out an annoyed groan at her friend. “I already told you, you look great and if he doesn’t say anything then he’s not worth it.” Remedy giggled and rolled her optics at the seeker. “So are you coming to see this planet before we leave? Ultra Magnus suggested everyone leave the ship at least once to check it out.”
Nightshade let out a sad sigh and laid back down on her berth face down. Remedy look at her friend, obviously wanting and explanation for her behavior. “I’m not going, I don’t wanna go by myself and I have no one to go with me.” Remedy Grabbed her large servo in an attempt to pull her off the berth but to no avail. “Nightshade c’mon Rodimus is going he said it’ll be fun, although his definition of fun seems to involve impulsive behavior so maybe it’s safer you stay here.” Nightshade quickly sat up with a loud groan, she gave Remedy an Annoyed look. “Fine I’ll go, only because you wont stop bugging me. And Remedy, be careful on your date with Drift.”
Remedy look at the seeker confused at her warning. “If you think Me and Drift are gonna-“ “NOT THAT REMEDY!” The smaller femme was taken back by her friend’s sudden outburst. “Remedy you’re not gonna like hearing this. I had heard some things about Drift, bad things.” Remedy tilted her head even more confused. Nightshade sighed and places her servos on Remedy’s shoulders. “Drift was a once a con, a horrible con by the name of Deadlock. Whirl told me all about it, he killed many. From what Whirl told me, Deadlock was a terrifying bounty hunter who later traded his guns for swords changed his name and became this whole born again spiritualist or whatever.” Remedy burst into laughter, she couldn’t believe what she was hearing from her friend. “So you’re telling me that Drift, the sweet quiet mech who asked me out is actually some murderous decepticon named Deadlock?! Shades that’s quite a story and my god it would make for a human soap opera plot line but seriously c’mon.” Nightshade gave her a serious look. “If you don’t believe me go ask Ratchet or any of the others, they’ll tell you the same thing. Just, maybe ask about it tomorrow I mean the guy did ask you out and you’d be a glitch to stand him up.” Remedy nodded her helm and left the shared berthroom to find Drift.
“So... you nervous? You look nervous, like you look like you’re gonna fall over and die.” Drift and Rodimus were headed to meet the others outside the ship, Drift had told Remedy to meet him there. “What if she doesn’t show up? A femme like her, any other attractive mech could have asked her out and she decides to go with him.” Rodimus looked slightly offended by Drift’s assumptions. “Hey I would never ask Remedy out behind your back! And I really doubt she would say yes to someone else when she already said yes to you.” He put his arm around Drift’s shoulder in reassurance, a cocky smile on his face. “If you’re so worried about losing her then do something that will make her beg for you, talk dirty to her. Tell her ‘Damn girl are you from outer space? Because your ass is out of this world!’ Believe me chicks dig that shit.” Drift gave the orange mech a disgusted look, the fact that Rodimus even suggested such a stupid pick up line. “Rodimus I want her to love me, not slap me.” After a few moments of silence that led to laughter the two mechs headed out to the main entrance of the ship.
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Transformers: shortstorm's adventure part 22 Chapter 22 "shaking, scared, whimpering." "Epsilon, he's too young!! He can't survive!!" Shortstorm said. "He can handle it." Epsilon said. "You really are heartless!" Shortstorm said. "Whenever you're ready pounder." Epsilon said. Pounder started the torture process and shortstorm was already tearing up. (A few hours later.) "alright, boss, he's done." Pounder said. "Good. See? That wasn't too bad, was it?" Epsilon said. "*sniff sniff* you j-jerk.." Shortstorm sniffled. "Aww.. Tsk tsk tsk, that's no way to talk to somebot, is it?" Epsilon teased. Shortstorm was thrown back into the cell with tarn and the others in it. "Shortstorm! Are you alright?" Tarn asked. No response. "What'd he do?" Helex asked. Shortstorm put down a bot about the size of nickle that was bloody and dented. "He tortured stinger..." Helex said. "...." Shortstorm nodded. "I'm-I'm so sorry shortstorm..." Kaon said. "...I coulda stuck up for him. But I didn't." Shortstorm whimpered. "You'll be fine kiddo.." Helex said rubbing shortstorm's back. Shortstorm hugged helex closely and he hugged back. "We need to get outta here!" Shortstorm said. "I know, but how?" Helex asked. "Wait for when they come in to check on us then make a run for it." Shortstorm said. "But they're much bigger than us, not to mention they tore Kaon's coils off." Tarn said. "I've got a..... Little bit of a strength in acting." Shortstorm said. "Hm? How so?" Tarn asked. (A few hours later.) Pounder walked in to see shortstorm passed out on the floor and went to go check and make sure she was okay when he was hit on the head by helex. Shortstorm got up, grabbed stinger and ran out like the little devil himself was chasing behind. "Almost. There!!!!" Shortstorm said. A hand suddenly grabbed shortstorm's neck tightly. "Hrk!!" Shortstorm gagged. "Thought you could get away that easily? Yeah right!" Epsilon smirked. A loud metal clanging was heard and shortstorm was dropped. "That's what ya get for messin' with my pal ya JERKFACE!!!" Misfire snapped holding a frying pan menacingly. "Boss, I got the little guys." Pounder said. "Stinger, Cloudstorm!!!" Shortstorm said. "Shortstorm, make 'em put us down!!!" Cloudstorm begged. "Put them down. Now." Shortstorm said. Pounder didn't put them down. "*my turn.*" shortstorm's mind said. Shortstorm's eyes flashed a bright crimson and her paint coat changed completely to grey, purple, black, and magenta. This meant death. Cloudstorm and stinger blacked out and later woke up to being in fulcrum and krok's arms. "Wha happened?" Cloudstorm asked. "Sh-shortstorm l-lost it. Th-that's all." Fulcrum stuttered. "How so?" Cloudstorm asked. "All that was left of Pounder was his energon. That's it." Krok said. "Sh-she l-lost a-all s-sense o-of c-calm a-and c-composure. Sh-she w-went m-mad!!" Fulcrum stuttered. "I hope she's okay." Cloudstorm said. "Nh.... My head!" Shortstorm groaned. "She's waking up." Krok said. "Good. I wanna talk some sense into her!" Crankcase grumbled. "What'd I do?" Shortstorm asked. "You ({@££|\£ turned Pounder into ({@££|\£ mincemeat!! That's what you did!!" Crankcase snapped. "I I did what..?" Shortstorm asked. "You killed Pounder. You KILLED him!!" Crankcase snapped. "I... I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!!" Shortstorm apologized. "You're not going near stinger or cloudstorm until we feel it's safest. Am I clear?" Crankcase asked. "Wh-what?" Shortstorm asked. "Am I CLEAR?!?!?" Crankcase snapped. "It was an accident!!" Shortstorm said. "So?!? You could attack stinger or cloudstorm and you'd call it an 'accident' for all we know!!!" Crankcase snapped. "I'd never do that!!" Shortstorm said. "Yeah, riight!" Crankcase said. "It's just to be safe. We'd never do this if we didn't feel it was right." Fulcrum said. "Tch. You're right. I'm just a monster. A war-machine from styx that doesn't have feelings." Shortstorm scoffed. "We never said that." Spinister said. "It's what you were going to say, right crankcase?!?" Shortstorm snapped. "You're blowing this outta proportion kiddo." Krok said. "No, I'm really not!" Shortstorm said. "I just wanna be normal..." Shortstorm whimpered. "Forget about me?" Blitzkrieg asked. Shortstorm gulped. Shortstorm noticed Blitzkrieg had attached kaon's tesla coils to his shoulders. "Guys run!" Shortstorm said. "No!" Kaon said. "Get going, now!!" Shortstorm said. Tarn, helex, and tesarus pushed everyone out of the room. Before shortstorm could turn back around she was magnetized into blitzkrieg's seat and she was shocked by Blitzkrieg. "AAAHHH!!!!" Shortstorm screamed. Shortstorm panted heavily and begged for mercy. "Come now, really? I don't want to hear you BEG, I want to hear you SCREAM. You CAN scream for me, can't you? go ahead, Give me the biggest scream you can muster!" Blitzkrieg chuckled. Blitzkrieg shocked shortstorm again. "AAHH!" Shortstorm screamed weakly. "Oh, so DISAPPOINTING, shortstorm, I know you can do better! I know! Let's try again, hmm?" Blitzkrieg smirked. Blitzkrieg shocked shortstorm yet again. "GAAAHHH!!!!" Shortstorm screamed. "Still not quite what I'm looking for. One more time!" Blitzkrieg smirked. Shortstorm begged but it was all for naught as blitzkrieg shocked her again. "GYAAAAHHHH!!!!!!" Shortstorm screamed as loud as she could. "Now THAT'S what I was looking for!" Blitzkrieg smirked. Blitzkrieg changed to his robot mode and released shortstorm. Blitzkrieg grabbed shortstorm's chin and lifted her head up. Shortstorm was panting heavily as if she had just run a 35K mile race without any breaks. "Tsk tsk tsk, and here I thought you had some bravery in you. Turns out, I was wrong!" Blitzkrieg said. "S-r-y...." Shortstorm sputtered. "What? Sounded like 'S-r-y' to me!" Blitzkrieg mocked. Shortstorm felt tears begin to drip down her face. "Aww, now now, Don't cry! It'll ruin your image!" Blitzkrieg mocked. "Besides! We need you for leverage against the DJD!" Blitzkrieg said. "S-sadist..." Shortstorm sputtered. "Don't worry! You won't be alone! We have two others to keep you company!" Blitzkrieg said happily. "St-st-stinger and cl-cl-cloudstorm..." Shortstorm sputtered. "But for now, we need ya to shut up, so if ya don't (ha ha!) we'll have to force ya to shut up or we'll shut ya up for good!" Blitzkrieg said happily. "Duh-don't hurt them!" Shortstorm sputtered. "Not makin' any promises!" Blitzkrieg said. "Now then, open wide and say 'ah'!" Blitzkrieg said cheerfully. Shortstorm tried to move her head away but blitzkrieg had an iron grip. Blitzkrieg opened shortstorm's head and took her brain out and put it in her mouth. "Come on, Epsilon's waiting! We'd hate to keep him waiting for too long, right?" Blitzkrieg said. "MMM!!" Shortstorm whimpered. "Me either!" Blitzkrieg said. (A few rooms later.) blitzkrieg forced shortstorm onto her knees and handcuffed her hands behind her back. "Enjoying your stay?" Epsilon asked. "Urgh urgh!!" Shortstorm mumbled. "A few manners wouldn't KILL you would it, shortstorm? Even the most rebellious Decepticon must know that it's quite rude to talk with your mouth full!" Epsilon smirked. Shortstorm's eyes were filling up with tears quickly. Epsilon walked to shortstorm and 'affectionately' touched her face. "Don't cry, if all goes to plan you'll see cloudstorm and stinger again!" Epsilon said. "Mhmhmmm!!!!" Shortstorm whimpered. "For prion's sake, blitzkrieg put her brain back! I cannot for the life of me understand what she's saying!!" Epsilon said. Blitzkrieg walked over. Shortstorm jutted back on instinct but blitzkrieg grabbed her tightly and put her brain back. "*cough cough!* *hack!*" shortstorm coughed. (In the past.) "what do you MEAN she's not your 'main priority'?" @~’ asked. "She's only been missing for a day or two. She's probably staying at a friend's house or something." Prowl said coldly. "I already checked! She isn't." @~’ said. "She could be DEAD IN A GUTTER and you wouldn't care!" @~’ snapped. "True." Prowl said. "Fine. I'm done." @~’ said throwing his autobot badge onto prowl's desk. "What's this?" Prowl asked. "I'm done with you. I'm done with you STUPID autobots!!" @~’ snapped. And @~’ stormed off. (In the present.) "I've got just the thing you need to cheer up!" Epsilon said. Blitzkrieg pushed stinger and cloudstorm in. "Guys!!" Shortstorm said running up to them and hugging them. "We thought they killed you already!" Cloudstorm said. "Yeah!" Stinger said. "S-same here!" Shortstorm chuckled. "Aww, it's so heartwarming! Who'd wanna break them apart?" Epsilon said. Epsilon gestured from scrapster to cloudstorm and stinger as if to say; "they've had enough time together, break em up." And scrapster nodded and took the order. Shortstorm saw him coming and made a forcefield around her, stinger, and cloudstorm. "Seems she really cares about them. Blitzkrieg, send a knockout grenade in there through the floor." Epsilon said. Blitzkrieg nodded and acted the order out. "*cough cough* what's going on?!? *cough cough!* feelin' kinda.... T-tired.. *COUGH COUGH!!!*" shortstorm coughed. Shortstorm reached her hand out to cloudstorm and then promptly passed out. (A few hours later.) shortstorm woke up in a room, alone. "Cloudstorm?!? St-stinger?!?" Shortstorm called out. "Well, well, well! Isn't THIS a surprise?!" A voice said. "Quite the strange reunion-reuunion!" Another said. "Those voices... They sound so familiar..." Shortstorm said. "We should-should!" A bot said. "One says things once, the other says stuff twice... Who does that?!" Shortstorm said. "You seem nervous-neervous! Need help recognizing us-us?" The bot asked. The bot clicked something to his partner and the partner nodded. "Does this face refresh your memory?" A bot asked taking off his mouth and faceplate. Shortstorm's eyes shrank to just a dot. "Seems that jogged her memory-memory!" The bot said. "Yeah, it did!" The other bot said. "Metalica?!? B-but you were offlined in the war!!! I saw it myself!" Shortstorm said, disbelief evident in her voice. "Well to that I say; TA DA!!" Metalica said. "And Scuttle, I-I thought you died in a bombing or a bombing accident!!" Shortstorm said. Clicks and chirps that were akin to laughter came from scuttle. "Nope! Thank goodness for my hard shell-shell!!" Scuttle laughed. "What about Rust, i-is he okay?!?" Shortstorm asked sadly. Metalica and scuttle exchanged sad looks. "We're... We're afraid not. He was caught by the autobots and we're not sure he got out. Sorry-soorry." Scuttle apologized. Shortstorm had a look of horror mixed with sadness. "N-N-No.... H-H-He c-c-can't be gone. I-I-I-I didn't even get to say goodbye.." Shortstorm whimpered. "Anyways, we're here for a reason. To get you back in fighting order!" Metalica said. "I'm not harming another being as long as I live." Shortstorm said. Scuttle pushed in a lilac, sky blue, and dark violet bot. "Take her out, everyone that came here with you survives-survives." Scuttle said. Metalica held out an x12 scrapmaker. "What you prefer, of course." Metalica smirked. "N-no. I won't do it." Shortstorm said. "Right then, scuttle, go grab cloudstorm." Metalic said. "N-No!! Wait!!...... I-I'll do it. Just don't hurt cloudstorm..." Shortstorm whimpered. Shortstorm grabbed the x12 scrapmaker and pointed it at the bot. "Sorry, Echo, I hope you understand." Shortstorm said pulling the trigger. (A few minutes later.) shortstorm was thrown back into the cell with tarn and the others. "Shortstorm, you okay?" Tesarus asked. Shortstorm hugged tesarus and started crying quietly. "Tes.... I'm sorry...... I was forced to do it.... He made me do it....." Shortstorm whimpered. "It's alright kiddo, I don't hold you responsible. Ya did what ya had to do to keep us safe." Tesarus said. "It's alright kiddo, let it all out." Tesarus said. Tesarus rubbed shortstorm's back. "I-I'm a monster!" Shortstorm whimpered. "No, you're not!" Tesarus said. 
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Sept 17 Dancitron Movie Night - Gotham 21-22
Tarantulas came briefly, but it was awkward and he and Prowl barely talked.
In other news, season finale! Yaaay.
Today MedicalMurdersaurus 7:32 pm ((ahhhh sad song)) NoodlesAtNight 7:32 pm ((melancholy monday nights with your host, snek)) SCProwl 7:33 pm ((srsly NoodlesAtNight 7:33 pm *Soundwave is parked on his seat with Ravage sitting nearby, feeler drifting to the different bits of music. There's not a whole lot going on - a low key start for a rough night.* Today MedicalMurdersaurus 7:33 pm ((On a less bittersweet note, I'm trying to decide still what Swoop should be doing tonight. He's still spider-napped.)) SCProwl 7:34 pm *arrives* NoodlesAtNight 7:34 pm ((maybe tara-mun can give idea?)) MedicalMurdersaurus 7:35 pm ((working on it now)) verdigrisprowl 7:35 pm *arrives early tonight* opatoes 7:35 pm /Smokescreen's coming in with several snacks, and is making his way to the bar first!/ opatoes 7:35 pm /... Also he's going to sing along./ NoodlesAtNight 7:35 pm *Mildly surprised but nods and greets with a ping. Smokescreen and the other Prowl get nods.* SCProwl 7:36 pm *disappointed this isn't the version with the Lea human, but it's acceptable* verdigrisprowl 7:36 pm *oh, well. was hoping to be First. should've been earlier, he supposed.* *nervously sits.* NoodlesAtNight 7:37 pm *Gentle knee nudge. It will be all right, he's sure.* opatoes 7:38 pm Soundwave! Prowl! It's good to see both of you. /He's grabbing a few drinks, and is going to sit next to Round Prowl!/ Kelpy 7:39 pm //hey rabbit a video feed would be good NoodlesAtNight 7:39 pm [[It is - satisfying, to see you both here.]] *There. That is not committing to a 'good'.* ((refresh)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:40 pm *enter dragon! once again, the snack cart enters, with gummis and goodies galore! but this time, she's also got a platter piled high with energon molded into the shape of fish, with the requisite tinsel skeletons. it seems that the lobster and butter was a big hit. she's also returned the churn, empty and clean enough to sparkle in the metaphorical moonlight.* Hello, Soundwave, Ravage, everyone! opatoes 7:40 pm Satisfying, huh? That's kinda a weird way of wording it, but I feel the same way. SCProwl 7:40 pm *is at the usual table, nods to Smokescreen and Soundwave* Kelpy 7:40 pm //fghbg is rabbit gonna do this to me tonight lmao MedicalMurdersaurus 7:41 pm ((I started to say something about rabbit "doing you dirty" but that phrase is just.....)) Kelpy 7:41 pm //there we go, sheesh rabit Kelpy 7:41 pm //lmao Kelpy 7:41 pm //also apparently rabbit gave my post to scprowl NoodlesAtNight 7:42 pm *Ravage starts as if he's about to leap off the couch. He looks up at Soundwave, and then over to Prowl. Is it okay if--? And Soundwave nods. They'll probably want the space if certain someones show up.* verdigrisprowl 7:42 pm *starts when ravage starts* NoodlesAtNight 7:42 pm *And POW goes the cat into the fish.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:42 pm *the dragon churrs happily* They're all for you, Ravage. verdigrisprowl 7:42 pm *what's happening. are they under atta—WHAT HAPPENED* NoodlesAtNight 7:42 pm *Soundwave just huffs softly and nods to everyone coming in. Swerve, Dragon.* verdigrisprowl 7:42 pm *oh. food.* SCProwl 7:42 pm ((gj rabbit opatoes 7:43 pm /He's also getting up for the moment to dance. That's what the music's for, right?/ Kelpy 7:43 pm Hey all. opatoes 7:43 pm Swerve! NoodlesAtNight 7:45 pm ((ravage eating fish)) Kelpy 7:45 pm Smokes NoodlesAtNight 7:46 pm @P: [[You are jumpy.]] opatoes 7:46 pm Swerveeee Kelpy 7:46 pm Isn't this from some disney movue? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:47 pm ((tara your USERNAME)) verdigrisprowl 7:47 pm @S «Ravage /did/ just bolt off the couch like Unicron himself had come into the room.» LyingLiarWhoLies 7:47 pm *oh soundwave, it's not a matter of IF a certain someone shows up, it's just a matter of WHEN. it just so happens that the when is right now - and tarantulas has a dinobot in tow to boot. how inconspicuously can he manage to dump swoop on the bar or something? can he do it before anyone notices? probably not* LyingLiarWhoLies 7:48 pm (( *poses @ specs* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:48 pm ((I love it it's perfect)) Kelpy 7:48 pm //tghbg he looks like my cousin';s ex husband verdigrisprowl 7:48 pm *Prowl has been waiting on pins and needles for Tarantulas to show up. So definitely not.* MedicalMurdersaurus 7:49 pm *lets Tara drag him into Dancitron, holding onto the spider's hand and looking around for Bird* verdigrisprowl 7:49 pm ((he DOES look like somebody's ex husband.)) NoodlesAtNight 7:49 pm @P: [[Ah. No, that was for them. Tinsel.]] *Pointing at the fish pile being devoured in great gulps.* [[If it were Unicron, there would be more screaming. And /he/ would have moved t--]] *There's Swoop's garish color scheme, and behind it, a spider.* Chaoit 7:49 pm -just...just going to scoot along the wall to sit somewhere out of the way- NoodlesAtNight 7:50 pm [[....That's unusual.]] *Absent nod at Blaster* opatoes 7:50 pm /Smokescreen stops his dancing to excitedly wave at Tarantulas, though holding himself back from running over to hug him./ MedicalMurdersaurus 7:50 pm *is garish!* Bird? *doesn't let go of Tara yet because idk* Chaoit 7:50 pm -waves back, and settles into his chosen seat- NoodlesAtNight 7:51 pm [[...You already have company.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:51 pm *the dragon looks over at... whatever is happening between spood and swoop, and just. alright. she'll keep putting the snacks where the rest of the snacks go. whatever.* MedicalMurdersaurus 7:51 pm ((Soundwave talking to Swoop?)) NoodlesAtNight 7:51 pm ((yes)) verdigrisprowl 7:51 pm @S «Yes, I—I figured out it was—for food.» NoodlesAtNight 7:51 pm *Ravage hisses. HIS fish. Away, bananabeak.* verdigrisprowl 7:51 pm *he's talking to soundwave but he's looking at Tarantulas.* LyingLiarWhoLies 7:51 pm *tara doesn't know if he should let go of swoop or not. on one hand, doesn't wanna be associated. on the other, security blanket* MedicalMurdersaurus 7:51 pm *cocks his head and legitimately thinks about what Soundwave is saying before he perks up and looks at Tara* Oh! Kehehhehh! LyingLiarWhoLies 7:52 pm *manages to detach from swoop enough to pat his helm, then wave and ping smokey a greeting* verdigrisprowl 7:52 pm *well, tara is clearly distracted. looks very firmly at the floor instead.* opatoes 7:52 pm /He's trying to subtly come over to the bar to grab another drink and ping Tarantulas back several times./ MedicalMurdersaurus 7:53 pm *is pro-pats in any situation but is EVEN MORE pro-Bird and scampers off to look for her* SCProwl 7:53 pm *Tara's signature on Prowl's visor is very distinctive... so much scowling* NoodlesAtNight 7:53 pm *Soundwave follows Prowl's line of sight and sees where it's going.* @P: [[He sees Ravage is not the only one present who wants to eat something up.]] LyingLiarWhoLies 7:53 pm (( sfdsdg MedicalMurdersaurus 7:53 pm Bird! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:53 pm ((*screams*)) verdigrisprowl 7:53 pm @S «... I actually have a very low appetite right now.» NoodlesAtNight 7:53 pm ((SEVEN MINUTES grab your snacks and drinks and restroom breaks)) Kelpy 7:53 pm Hey Spide. NoodlesAtNight 7:54 pm *Honestly, Smokescreen could raid the bar pretty hard right now. Soundwave doesn't care as much as Ravage, and Ravage is, uh. Preoccupied.* NoodlesAtNight 7:55 pm @P: [[Ah. Then he won't make more jokes.]] LyingLiarWhoLies 7:55 pm *hello @ swerve - tara isn't even sure what words he says, he just knows a greeting came from his vocalizer - he's busy sliding over toward prowl* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:55 pm *Ravage is perfect, you mean* NoodlesAtNight 7:55 pm *.....Decides to offer an acknowledgement/greeting ping to Tara.* MedicalMurdersaurus 7:55 pm *runs here, there, and everywhere looking for his bird-friend* Kelpy 7:55 pm [today is apparently a complicated movie night? he'll watch and see what happens] opatoes 7:56 pm /He's doing just that! He's grabbing as many drinks as he can, before going back to sit with round Prowl, setting a few drinks on the table near her./ NoodlesAtNight 7:56 pm *He is, in fact, welcome to be here. For now, and as long as he does not spit on his apologies from before.* LyingLiarWhoLies 7:56 pm *startled double ping to sw, but now he's in arm's reach of prowl, awkward gesture toward empty seat space???* May I...? NoodlesAtNight 7:56 pm *Bird is not here tonight because ~~mun has a mild headache and limited attention~~ Bird is busy.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:57 pm *the dragon squints at Smokescreen until she sees him sharing the drinks with The Prowl Not Dating Soundwave. she has no idea if he's allowed to take those but as long as she's sharing she won't call him on it.* LyingLiarWhoLies 7:57 pm *he did his best not to scare prowl on approach or creepily come up from behind, he deserves a gold star* SCProwl 7:57 pm *...Prowl doesn't know these are ill gotten gains and takes the least inebriating one* verdigrisprowl 7:57 pm *he starts anyway.* ... Oh. Sure. ......... Hi. MedicalMurdersaurus 7:57 pm *is ENDLESSLY disappointed at the lack of Bird and does a pretty good impression of a wilting flower, wings low and armor sagging in the best pout you ever did see* opatoes 7:57 pm /Hey, he's willing to share more of the covenant with Soundwave later if he asks! That's pretty much payment, right?/ verdigrisprowl 7:58 pm *continues staring at the ground.* Impactbabyrobo 7:58 pm (hello everyone! what's the movie tonight?)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:58 pm ((IT'S HER)) ((THE GOOD SPARKLING)) Impactbabyrobo 7:58 pm ((HURRAY FOR NOT WORKING EVENING SHIFT FOR ONCE)) NoodlesAtNight 7:58 pm ((the movie tonight is the last two episodes of Gotham and a Twilight Zone episode)) SCProwl 7:58 pm ((Impact! NoodlesAtNight 7:58 pm ((also: hi!!)) opatoes 7:58 pm ((NICE SCProwl 7:59 pm ((*kidnaps* Impactbabyrobo 7:59 pm ((oh no!)) SCProwl 7:59 pm ((this is totally not a good Impact show lol Impactbabyrobo 7:59 pm ((my timing, it is poor XD;)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:59 pm *the dragon scoots as close to Ravage as she dares before loafing in place. she's not going to take away the food, she just likes seeing people appreciate her cooking!* NoodlesAtNight 8:00 pm *And, yes, that will count as payment* SCProwl 8:00 pm ((*clutches gently* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:00 pm *doesn't really enough what to do with himself now, spinning in a slow circle to see what is what and who is who* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:00 pm ((YOOOOOOO WHIRL)) Kelpy 8:00 pm [waves at Swoop] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:00 pm ((I hear a big dumb gay bought you pizza whirl)) chronosmith 8:00 pm ((GOD)) ((SHE DID ;_____; )) opatoes 8:00 pm /See? Perfect! He's taking a few sips out of the totally legit drinks, pausing to watch Swoop./ You okay there, Swoop? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:00 pm ((you deserved it and we all know it)) chronosmith busts in 8:00 pm NoodlesAtNight 8:01 pm ((WARNINGS: Gotham S1 21-22 The Anvil or the Hammer, All Happy Families Are Alike // 21 IS HARD TO WATCH. I mean it. If you need to duck out, duck out. Violence, blood, death; police brutality and corruption; foul or sexist language; implied and visible domestic violence; torture; the horrors of guys who think they're entitled to peoples' affection; assorted bdsm gear/kink visuals and bizarre offscreen implications - no graphic sex, this did air on broadcast tv; usual ableism per bathman mythos; some band singing an awful old ska song)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:01 pm *delighted chirp! it's her friend! hello Whirl, have the fanciest epaulette now* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:01 pm *stops spinning the next time he comes around to Smokescreen* No Bird NoodlesAtNight 8:01 pm ((WARNINGS: Living Doll // If you don't like dolls, this is NOT the episode for you. Also, bad family dynamics.)) Impactbabyrobo 8:01 pm *sliiiiiiides in and bellows* HELLO EVERYONE!!! Kelpy 8:01 pm //define doll opatoes 8:01 pm Bird maybe just needs a nap? I'm sure you'll see Bird later. NoodlesAtNight 8:01 pm ((like doll. like toy doll)) opatoes 8:01 pm !! /WAVING LOUDLY AT IMPACT/ verdigrisprowl 8:02 pm *painful wince at the shout* Kelpy 8:02 pm //that throughout the entire episode or just one or two scenes SCProwl 8:02 pm *jumps slightly, sudden yelling why* LyingLiarWhoLies 8:02 pm *sits, but on edge, only vaguely resembles the spider who'd sprawl over prowl in a sparkbeat* Hello, Prowl. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:02 pm Her Bird is sneaky Bird : > chronosmith 8:02 pm (( <3 )) NoodlesAtNight 8:02 pm ((ALSO, netflix has made it so i can't stream thru rabbit so we're gonna go from my chrome tab. I may have to pause to back out of the episode and get back into it if the audio starts desyncing)) opatoes 8:03 pm ((yeahhh netflix does that now and it's the worst SCProwl 8:03 pm ((bah netflix why Impactbabyrobo 8:03 pm *LOUD WAVING BACK* Hi Smokescreen! chronosmith 8:03 pm ((OH LORD RIP)) LyingLiarWhoLies 8:03 pm *@prowl* I - I was obviously able to make it, but I'll be leaving around 2145, so, err. Not for very long. Chaoit 8:03 pm ((yeesh opatoes 8:03 pm Impact! Long time no see! What've you been up to? Kelpy 8:03 pm //i'll likely be ducking out to another tab for doll stuff so if i'm quiet assume that happened lmao opatoes 8:03 pm I want quiche opatoes 8:04 pm ... wait oh no this guy Chillsins 8:04 pm *Arrives late without Starbucks.* chronosmith 8:04 pm *bobs his head to his epaulette and makes his way over to the bar and get started mixing* verdigrisprowl 8:04 pm *quietly* Noted. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:04 pm *dashes over to Windchill* Chaoit 8:04 pm ....? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:04 pm *gets into a comfy loaf* Impactbabyrobo 8:04 pm *excited waving at Whirl before looking back at Smokescreen* Chillsins 8:04 pm *What the hell.* Hi, Swoop. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:04 pm Up! Impactbabyrobo 8:04 pm I've been teaching my dog tricks! chronosmith 8:05 pm *another head bob* NoodlesAtNight 8:05 pm *Soundwave pings Impact. Greetings, young one.* [[And what tricks has it learned?]] Chillsins 8:05 pm *GROOOOOANS* Okay. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:05 pm ...You're going to /start/ with that? Chaoit 8:05 pm ... LyingLiarWhoLies 8:05 pm (( oh my GOD ok so i watched all of gotham to catch up and i'm so used to blathering about it ooc that now i'm having to restrain myself screaming. just for the record. also bruce wayne's name is battata and no one can convince me otherwise MedicalMurdersaurus 8:05 pm *throws his arms above his head* YAHH opatoes 8:05 pm Man, this date is going preeeetty bad, huh? chronosmith 8:05 pm I mean unless you met on a battlefield... not exactly sweeping her off her feet, there. NoodlesAtNight 8:05 pm [[Run, human.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:05 pm It didn't start good, hardly. opatoes 8:05 pm Seriously, run. Chaoit 8:05 pm Um SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:05 pm Kick him in the teeth! Impactbabyrobo 8:06 pm o_o uh oh Chaoit 8:06 pm Oh no opatoes 8:06 pm ....... SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:06 pm Kick! Him! In! The! Teeth! Chillsins 8:06 pm *Blue glares at Swoop a little.* Hop on up, then. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:06 pm *is immune to glares and quite experienced in hopping* Uuuup! Impactbabyrobo 8:06 pm Oh yeah, Rarebit! He knows to roll over and to fetch and play dead and shake paws! LyingLiarWhoLies 8:06 pm *is completely oblivious to what's going on and hasn't seen a single episode of gotham* NoodlesAtNight 8:06 pm [[And whose paw does he shake?]] opatoes 8:06 pm How can you not be hungry? How can anyone not be hungry? Chaoit 8:06 pm I'm....gonna... Chillsins 8:06 pm *Offers a hand to climb up on.* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:07 pm *scrambles up Windchill's arm with ALL the enthusiasm* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:07 pm I /know/, Smokescreen! verdigrisprowl 8:07 pm *almost opens mouth. ... shuts it again.* Chillsins 8:07 pm *Is used to this by now.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:07 pm Surely he'll starve? Chillsins 8:07 pm Is Laserbeak not here? Is that what's going on? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:07 pm Yah opatoes 8:07 pm Exactly! Like, I'm pretty much always hungry- does he just... Not feel hungry? That's weird. He's gotta be sick or something. Chaoit 8:07 pm -pulls out data-pad to hide behind- MedicalMurdersaurus 8:07 pm No Bird : < SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:07 pm ...Riddling human is smiling far too much for a man who committed a murder. chronosmith 8:07 pm ((hurk im still not settled in so if anyone said anything to me sorry brb)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:08 pm Riddling human please you OH GODDESS opatoes 8:08 pm ... Sick of crime, I guess, but also just physically sick NoodlesAtNight 8:08 pm [[.........He supposes this is a convenient job to have if you are a murderer.]] SCProwl 8:08 pm *content to just let the conversations and show happen without comment while she sips on her drink* Impactbabyrobo 8:08 pm He shakes mine mostly! Chillsins 8:08 pm Aw. Guess you'll have to hang out with me instead, dude. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:08 pm YAh NoodlesAtNight 8:08 pm [[And when did you get paws, eh?]] *Smiley face on visor.* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:08 pm *tries to get up on Windchill's shoulders* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:08 pm Someone is going to be stabbed. Impactbabyrobo 8:08 pm Hee! opatoes 8:08 pm impact look away opatoes 8:09 pm ... oh Chillsins 8:09 pm *This is acceptable.* verdigrisprowl 8:09 pm *mumble* Now he's leaving forensic evidence all over the--the--the-- place. Medical place. Impactbabyrobo 8:09 pm Papa shakes his paw, too! MedicalMurdersaurus 8:09 pm *ends up sitting behind Windchill's head, resting his chin on the other bot's helm* NoodlesAtNight 8:09 pm [[A good papa, yours.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:09 pm Is he really drinking coffee in front of her? Chillsins 8:10 pm *Fair enough.* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:10 pm ............... *bongos on Windchill's helm* Chillsins 8:10 pm *Rebel cartwheels in even later than her dad.* NoodlesAtNight 8:10 pm [[...What IS the forensics place called.]] Chaoit 8:10 pm -yup, still hiding behind his data-pad, not watching this- Chillsins 8:11 pm *His optics feel like they're gonna rattle right out of his head.* verdigrisprowl 8:11 pm Mm. *he's not wording very good right now.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:11 pm ...That poor child isn't going to be able to hide this from his docent forever, is he? opatoes 8:11 pm I wish I got physical letters Chillsins 8:11 pm *That's okay, he's pretty sure they're secure.* Impactbabyrobo 8:11 pm !!!! I can send you some! NoodlesAtNight 8:11 pm *Offers Prowl a hand.* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:11 pm *is clearly just here to help Windchill check he is in good repair* Kelpy 8:11 pm //ahhh gravy Chillsins 8:11 pm *Clearly.* opatoes 8:11 pm Whoa, really? That'd be cool! I can send some to you, then! I'll have to get some cool stationary, though. Impactbabyrobo 8:12 pm Cool stationary ! Chillsins 8:12 pm I'm gonna sit down, Swoop. Don't fall off. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:13 pm Me Swoop am very very good flier : > SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:13 pm There is going to be a bloodbath. opatoes 8:13 pm Cool stationary! Like the kinda thing you might use in animal crossing. Impactbabyrobo 8:13 pm *not really paying attention to the show, opts instead to pull out her tablet to pull up pictures of her immortal corgi* Chillsins 8:13 pm Okay, here goes. Impactbabyrobo 8:13 pm Ooooh, animal crossing! Chillsins 8:13 pm *He wanders to a proper sitting spot on the floor and sits down. SAFE.* opatoes 8:13 pm Yeah! I don't play it myself, but I see my alternate running his town once in a while. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:14 pm *taps his heels on Windchill* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:14 pm Hah! Impactbabyrobo 8:14 pm It's super cute! I like the phone game! Kelpy 8:14 pm //did no one teach the women in this city about kicking villains in the balls opatoes 8:14 pm Wait, there's a phone game? opatoes 8:15 pm You can play games on an organic telephone? Impactbabyrobo 8:15 pm Weeeeelllll, I technically cheated 'cuz it's one my tablet 3😛 verdigrisprowl 8:15 pm *can't even enjoy the nice setup that this creep is wasting on someone who doesn't want it* Chillsins 8:15 pm *Rebel's tall enough now to reach tables, and so runs over to GREEDILY grab a handful of snacks.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:15 pm Hah! MedicalMurdersaurus 8:15 pm When movie fighting? opatoes 8:16 pm Hey- that's pretty smart, though. that way, it fits your servo! Chillsins 8:16 pm Dunno, Swoop. Probably at the end. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:16 pm That LAME hit Sissy opatoes 8:16 pm DONT NoodlesAtNight 8:16 pm ((sorry for disappearance, pizza came)) MedicalMurdersaurus 8:16 pm ((what kind)) opatoes 8:16 pm ((ooo i want pizza now verdigrisprowl 8:16 pm ((pizz)) Kelpy 8:16 pm //same SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:16 pm Shatter the glass and cut him. Impactbabyrobo 8:16 pm ((pizzazza)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:16 pm Are these the- yep. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:17 pm It's the picture gallery. NoodlesAtNight 8:17 pm ((pork on parmesan sauce)) opatoes 8:17 pm take the weapon and offline him Chaoit 8:17 pm -nopenopenope- NoodlesAtNight 8:17 pm [[This poor human....]] MedicalMurdersaurus 8:17 pm KAHAHA Her SUCK LyingLiarWhoLies 8:17 pm *is only paying half attention, starts in his seat when he hears some of this stuff* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:17 pm Bad at fiiiiighting verdigrisprowl 8:18 pm *starts each time tarantulas starts* Chillsins 8:18 pm Most humans are bad at fighting. opatoes 8:18 pm lock the door kid MedicalMurdersaurus 8:18 pm How come NoodlesAtNight 8:18 pm [[Faster, child, faste--]] *Starts when Prowl starts.* Chillsins 8:18 pm Because they don't think that they have any reason to be any good at it. Impactbabyrobo 8:18 pm Yup! *leans over with her tablet* Look, this is the dog I taught tricks! His name's Rarebit and he's an immortal corgi! NoodlesAtNight 8:18 pm [[Oh dear.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:18 pm Oh dear. opatoes 8:18 pm frag verdigrisprowl 8:19 pm *crosses his arms, presses his knees together, puts his crossed forearms on his knees.* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:19 pm EVERYONE fight sometime! *pauses* Him First Aid is pacifist. But Him kiiiiiiind fight. Because Defensor. opatoes 8:19 pm ... isn't the talk about Oh NoodlesAtNight 8:19 pm *Pings Prowl with status request. Is he well?* Chillsins 8:20 pm Not everyone. Kelpy 8:20 pm He should at least take the cook verdigrisprowl 8:20 pm *neutral ping back* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:20 pm Keh! Who NOT fight EVER ever? NoodlesAtNight 8:20 pm [[It might be poisoned.]] LyingLiarWhoLies 8:20 pm *oh good, prowl's tense too, that's a little relieving. tara slouches a little* Chillsins 8:20 pm Lots of people. Kelpy 8:20 pm Good point. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:20 pm Pff! Name ONE. NoodlesAtNight 8:20 pm *...Neutral's better than bad. He'll take it.* chronosmith 8:21 pm *all right, drinks mixed, off to his purple couch, where he will commence with the lounging with a gaugebuster in his claw* chronosmith 8:22 pm Pfft, this is the guy he offed, right? Hilarious. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:22 pm You're disposing of evidence, riddle man. And she's going to catch you. opatoes 8:22 pm oh whoops NoodlesAtNight 8:22 pm [[Yes. Using his position to make it easier.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:22 pm ... opatoes 8:22 pm ....... phff SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:22 pm She's in trouble. opatoes 8:23 pm ohhhhh whoops Chillsins 8:23 pm Hmm I don't know many humans personally. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:23 pm No no kehhehhehh naaaaaaame anyone AAAAANYONE that never never ever fight Chillsins 8:24 pm Pffft. Chaoit 8:24 pm -going to lower his distraction to see what's going on- Chillsins 8:24 pm Pretty sure Amadeus hasn't been in any fights. NoodlesAtNight 8:24 pm ((eh. we'll just have to put up with it until it resyncs)) MedicalMurdersaurus 8:24 pm Amadeus iiiiiiiiissss.........? Chillsins 8:24 pm Oh. My friend. Brother-in-law, I guess. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:25 pm Oh. Brother. chronosmith 8:25 pm He's what you call "fun sized." Or, "a horrid yet oddly endearing little gremlin." opatoes 8:25 pm oooo that's a cool mask! Impactbabyrobo 8:25 pm I'm fun sized! Chillsins 8:25 pm What? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:25 pm You Windchill got WIMP brother kehhehhe Chaoit 8:25 pm -slowly raises data-pad again- chronosmith 8:26 pm ...wow I should have paid attention to the beginning of this episode because. I was not expecting this. Chillsins 8:26 pm He's just a little nerdy, that's all. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:26 pm He, as the humans say, cleans up nicely. Kelpy 8:26 pm Um MedicalMurdersaurus 8:26 pm Him Perceptor a nerd : > opatoes 8:26 pm Uh Kelpy 8:26 pm Wow verdigrisprowl 8:27 pm ... I've been to parties like that. chronosmith 8:27 pm I don't think a mask would help me stay anonymous in a place like that. Kelpy 8:27 pm Probably. NoodlesAtNight 8:27 pm [[With chainsaws?]] LyingLiarWhoLies 8:27 pm *internally screams, prowl, why, wh* Chillsins 8:27 pm *Now that he thinks about it, he's kind of shocked that Swoop bothered to use his name. Okay.* Why would you want to go to a place like that? Bleh. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:27 pm ...She's got the reins. He's going to ask her for his targets. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:28 pm Is this some twisted morality thing? Do serial killers do that? verdigrisprowl 8:28 pm ... Hm. I can't recall any with chainsaws. But the rest. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:28 pm *blinks at Windchill and looks at the screen* What place? *isn't REMOTELY paying attention* chronosmith 8:28 pm I wouldn't, unless I had a good reason to be there. NoodlesAtNight 8:28 pm [[He doesn't know. It seems an efficient way to break someone, though.]] opatoes 8:28 pm ... She could tell him that he's on top of her hitlist Chillsins 8:28 pm That..nightclub, thing. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:28 pm She could do that. chronosmith 8:28 pm Say "yourself!" NoodlesAtNight 8:29 pm [[He would hear more about them, some time. The parties.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:29 pm I don't think he'd fall for that, however. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:29 pm Dancitron is nightclub : > NoodlesAtNight 8:29 pm [[It is. Not that kind.]] MedicalMurdersaurus 8:29 pm What kind? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:29 pm I like her mask. LyingLiarWhoLies 8:29 pm *more screaming about sw's comments, are they TRYING to torture him* opatoes 8:29 pm ... Are there nightclubs like this on Cybertron again? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:29 pm Oh. Her face. chronosmith 8:29 pm That's a teeny tiny scar. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:30 pm She shouldn't feel obligated to wear the mask over that. But it's a cute mask. NoodlesAtNight 8:30 pm *Not trying. But also not trying to be different than usual, either.* chronosmith 8:30 pm Ha! I like her. Chillsins 8:31 pm She's smart. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:31 pm If humans had any sense, that scar would be what I've heard called a "kiss highway." verdigrisprowl 8:31 pm I haven't heard of any parties like that being thrown in Iacon yet; but then, I'm not the person anyone would think to tell. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:31 pm ...Whatever that means. I think it's a good thing. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:31 pm *scrunches up his nose* KISS highway???? verdigrisprowl 8:31 pm They're typically invitation only. Chillsins 8:32 pm What's wrong? You don't like kisses? NoodlesAtNight 8:32 pm [[Hmm. He'll have to look into it.]] MedicalMurdersaurus 8:32 pm No! Chillsins 8:32 pm You Swoop boring. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:33 pm NUH UH Chillsins 8:33 pm Yah huh. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:33 pm ...What was that Falcone said about Penguin knowing his place? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:33 pm Me Swoop not boring! Not GROSS! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:33 pm Because he should- WHAT IN THE EATEN'S TENDRILS RIDDLING HUMAN opatoes 8:33 pm Nygma this isn't Shakespeare SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:33 pm THAT'S CREEPY chronosmith 8:34 pm It's hilarious is what it is. verdigrisprowl 8:34 pm ... Don't look /too/ deep into it. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:34 pm ...It is pretty funny. But also horrible. Kelpy 8:34 pm I don't think he's ok Chillsins 8:34 pm You calling me gross, Swoop? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:34 pm You a kissy bot? verdigrisprowl 8:34 pm They're invitation only. That means they won't be happy if the police captain and head of surveillance figure out how to invite themselves in. Chillsins 8:34 pm Yeah. Watch this. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:34 pm ???? Chillsins 8:34 pm *He picks up Bluebottle and kisses her fat head.* opatoes 8:35 pm Man, he was never over Barbera, was he? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:35 pm *squeals* eeeeewwww Chillsins 8:35 pm You Swoop silly. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:35 pm Prowl-Sitting-Next-To-Soundwave, couldn't they fingerprint the weapons? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:35 pm Yah! verdigrisprowl 8:35 pm ... Sure they could fingerprint the weapons. To what end? NoodlesAtNight 8:35 pm [[What is the fun of crashing a party when working to quietly secure an invitation is the tougher goal? And no, Smokescreen. He doesn't think Jim was fully over Barbara.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:36 pm Fair enough. LyingLiarWhoLies 8:36 pm ...I can imagine a - a mech or two who might be able to surreptitiously obtain invitation. NoodlesAtNight 8:36 pm [[Can you, now.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:36 pm ...Is she? verdigrisprowl 8:36 pm Both of you calm down. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:36 pm She is, isn't she. LyingLiarWhoLies 8:36 pm To a hypothetical location, if it were to exist. opatoes 8:36 pm barbera what oh no LyingLiarWhoLies 8:36 pm *squints at prowl, he's calm! shhh* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:36 pm ... NoodlesAtNight 8:36 pm [[Is she what?]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:36 pm Mhm. Dead. Chaoit 8:36 pm . . . MedicalMurdersaurus 8:37 pm ((I know it's a silly complaint but I hate Barbara's "the bigger the hair the closer to god" hairstyles)) opatoes 8:37 pm I- I'm guessing she blurted out their names by accident? chronosmith 8:37 pm Everyone knows, swoop, that the number one kissy bot here is ME. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:37 pm Did she? chronosmith 8:37 pm My smooches are legendary. Chillsins 8:37 pm *Gasps.* opatoes 8:37 pm Well, that's my guess why they went there Chillsins 8:37 pm This is true. Chaoit 8:37 pm -so glad he's not seeing this, but the sounds are just as bad- SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:37 pm They were rather nasty to her in their first appearance. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:37 pm *scrunches up his nose and grins at Whirl* EEEWWW verdigrisprowl 8:37 pm Don't. There's an etiquette to getting to the parties. It's not spy work and doesn't require surreptitious work. Chillsins 8:37 pm *He sets the wiggler down and she waddles off to see Whirl. SORRY DUDE.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:38 pm Oh, that has to hurt. NoodlesAtNight 8:38 pm *Soundwave tilts his helm.* [[Hm. As you wish, then.]] *He'll trust Prowl on it.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:38 pm And I do believe she's in shock. opatoes 8:38 pm ... She's an elder scrolls NPC Chillsins 8:38 pm PFFT. NoodlesAtNight 8:38 pm [[He sees no knee arrows.]] Kelpy 8:38 pm She looks so confused. opatoes 8:38 pm Not on her, at least LyingLiarWhoLies 8:38 pm *tara supposes a pornstar showing up to a kink event wouldn't be surreptitious anyhow, oh well* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:38 pm Me SWOOP not a kissy bot. Me Swoop am Dinobot. verdigrisprowl 8:38 pm ((blank npc voice: "they're fighting! somebody do something!")) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:38 pm Shoot, Jim human. verdigrisprowl 8:39 pm ... No, you're definitely the one slitting her throat. chronosmith 8:39 pm *how dare you apologize. Whirl watches her approach with the grand air of an aristocrat being approached by the peasantry* HA. Look at him go. NoodlesAtNight 8:39 pm [[Call an ambulance!]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:39 pm He could not have put enough pressure on that to slit her throat. chronosmith 8:39 pm ... *and as soon as she's near enough he'll help her up onto the couch* Chillsins 8:39 pm 'Bout time. opatoes 8:39 pm Poor Barbera NoodlesAtNight 8:40 pm ((he could well have; it'd be his body weight pulling it)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:40 pm He's going to tell. Kelpy 8:40 pm Oh boy LyingLiarWhoLies 8:40 pm (( BATTATA NO SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:40 pm Of course he is. He's just a little baby human. Chillsins 8:40 pm *She might smell a little bit like a peasant, but she doesn't walk like one. She makes her very stately way onto the couch, accepting help.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:41 pm Comfort your charge, docent. opatoes 8:41 pm Alfred isn't the best at the comforting thing NoodlesAtNight 8:42 pm [[Mm. They do, at that.]] MedicalMurdersaurus 8:42 pm *covers Windchill's optics* Chillsins 8:42 pm ...Swoop. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:42 pm Hi Chillsins 8:42 pm Hi. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:42 pm *doesn't move his hands* chronosmith 8:42 pm *as soon as she's settled, Whirl beeps his greeting to her* NoodlesAtNight 8:43 pm [[How is saving a kidnapping victim selfish, regardless of who it is.]] Chillsins 8:43 pm *That's okay, he doesn't need or particularly want to see.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:43 pm ... Did he just give her SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:44 pm a hint verdigrisprowl 8:44 pm It depends on the other motives involved. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:44 pm to his faked suicide letter chronosmith 8:44 pm ((and so she became a lesbian)) opatoes 8:44 pm phffff he absolutely did SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:44 pm ((god I hope so)) opatoes 8:44 pm bruce no SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:44 pm Riddling human is so delightful, but what an IDIOT. Chillsins 8:44 pm *Blue BEEPS as loud as she can, as close to Whirl's head as she can. She's rude.* verdigrisprowl 8:44 pm ... He wrote a confession into his cover-up. He's a moron. Impactbabyrobo 8:44 pm Is he gonna put string on that note wall? Chillsins 8:44 pm It was a dumb letter. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:45 pm Mmm, dinner and a message. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:45 pm *ERUPTS in uncontrollable, shrieking laughter at the head in a box* NoodlesAtNight 8:45 pm [[It does seem lacking in string. Perhaps he sees them in his head.]] chronosmith 8:45 pm *he's put her at the foot of the couch, so his audials are saved. But he honestly appreciates the sentiment* Chillsins 8:45 pm *He didn't need that by his ears, THANKS.* Chaoit 8:45 pm -was about to lower the data-pad at the music. Then heard the gunshots. Nope- SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:45 pm Goddess, I thought that was Barbara walking in on Jim and Lee getting relationship. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:45 pm DEAD Chillsins 8:46 pm Sounds like you got your fighting, Swoop. I knew it would happen. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:46 pm EHHHH Chillsins 8:46 pm At the end. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:46 pm It not FIGHTING It murder Still pretty good : > chronosmith 8:46 pm I feel like... I'm supposed to recognize the severed head. But I don't. NoodlesAtNight 8:46 pm [[The head was the failed assassin.]] verdigrisprowl 8:46 pm That's the guy who was-- yes. Chillsins 8:46 pm Oh, so you do make a distinction? chronosmith 8:46 pm Thanks. ...both of ya. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:46 pm YAH Duh MedicalMurdersaurus 8:47 pm Fighting is--! *gestures wildly, ending with his hands smacking together* Murder is BLAM! DEAD! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:47 pm Is that... WHIRL IT'S HER. opatoes 8:47 pm Selina! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:47 pm YOUR FAVORITE HUMAN! opatoes 8:47 pm OH SCProwl 8:47 pm ((yasss queen SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:47 pm AND SHE LOOKS VERY BADASS. Chillsins 8:47 pm *Blue wiggles until she's comfortable on the couch.* Chaoit 8:47 pm Wait SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:47 pm ((also I'm gay help)) opatoes 8:47 pm ((mood Chillsins 8:47 pm Did Fish finally change out of that white outfit? NoodlesAtNight 8:47 pm ((there is no help, there is only chinhands and sighing)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:48 pm Child, you will hurt yourself. NoodlesAtNight 8:48 pm [[Yes. No need to be spotted easily.]] Chaoit 8:48 pm -looking at screen now- What? verdigrisprowl 8:48 pm Doolally. Chillsins 8:48 pm I was starting to wonder how long she'd wear that thing for. NoodlesAtNight 8:48 pm [[...What is]] [][][]doolally?[][][] NoodlesAtNight 8:49 pm *Soundwave doesn't have this word in his databanks.* verdigrisprowl 8:49 pm It's what Alfred just said. NoodlesAtNight 8:49 pm [[He - that - yes, but-- what IS it.]] Impactbabyrobo 8:49 pm doolally! verdigrisprowl 8:49 pm From the context, I take it it means "completely insane." chronosmith 8:49 pm (OH NO I WAS IN THE KITCHEN AND MISSED HER) Impactbabyrobo 8:49 pm it's like being wacky crazy I guess? chronosmith 8:49 pm Hell yeah! It's about damn time. Impactbabyrobo 8:49 pm CHICKEEEEENS! NoodlesAtNight 8:50 pm [[Hmm. He likes the sound of it.]] *It makes the glossa roll a lot.* chronosmith 8:50 pm HA. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:50 pm Are they going to try- They are. Amazing. Impactbabyrobo 8:50 pm 😧 The chickens! Chaoit 8:50 pm Chickens? Ag-oh that's not a chicken SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:50 pm Refuge in audacity, I suppose. No, Impact, clearly the human protected his chickens. No need to worry. NoodlesAtNight 8:50 pm [[He has many more chickens at his home, Impact. Those will still be safe, at least.]] Chaoit 8:50 pm That was an explosion MedicalMurdersaurus 8:51 pm *chicken noises* NoodlesAtNight 8:51 pm [[Yes. Quite the explosion. The Maroni human means business.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:51 pm She is extremely unwell and needs to see a doctor. chronosmith 8:52 pm ((she's trying to seduce his new gf)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:52 pm ...Wh. What? Why? Chaoit 8:52 pm Assassination attempts are always fun -heavy sarcasm- opatoes 8:52 pm Is this how you find mind medics nowadays? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:52 pm *sets his chin on Windchill's helm and looks so very bored* So much talky talk talk movie Boooooooooooring verdigrisprowl 8:53 pm @S «... Are there going to be therapy scenes?» chronosmith 8:53 pm Hey now, the scheming and the plotting makes the violence all that much more satisfying. Chillsins 8:53 pm *Rebel has, after an entire episode, had her fill of snacks and brings Blue a share. This results in squeaking and grabby hands and face stuffing.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:53 pm See, Impact? He saved the chickens. chronosmith 8:53 pm You enjoy someone dying in a fiery explosion so much MORE if you know the context. Chillsins 8:54 pm You Swoop sure talk a lot for someone who doesn't like talking. NoodlesAtNight 8:54 pm @P: [[The Lee doctor will do a poor job of attempting to get Barbara to talk about the incident. She is, as she said, not trained for counseling.]] chronosmith 8:54 pm Well. This is what happens when you don't follow through on your threat to this guy's mother. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:54 pm *blows raspberries at Whirl* chronosmith 8:54 pm That's why you gotta go in for the kill right then and there. verdigrisprowl 8:54 pm @S «... Let me know when. Please.» Chillsins 8:54 pm Really shitty hospital, that. LyingLiarWhoLies 8:54 pm (( im gonna have to bail early, assume tara had to leave slightly earlier than expected, but uneventfully so ;; chronosmith 8:54 pm *imitates the raspberry sound right back, nearly perfectly* NoodlesAtNight 8:55 pm ((aaaaaah okay ;; i will play this for you soon)) Impactbabyrobo 8:55 pm THAT'S A BAD SUBTITLE verdigrisprowl 8:55 pm ((Don't say "speaking in french" you DUMB SUBS. say "c'est la vie" that is a PHRASE.)) Impactbabyrobo 8:55 pm He said "that's the life!" opatoes 8:55 pm ((aaaa nini ;; SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:55 pm To be fair, Whirl, if he'd gone for the kill then and there, I think Penguin would have stabbed him. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:55 pm ((night spide)) chronosmith 8:55 pm Do it, and then be prepared for someone to try and stab you. Pfft. Chillsins 8:55 pm His breathing is kind of annoying to listen to. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:55 pm Absolutely fair. opatoes 8:56 pm When Oswald smiles, that's a pengrin! Chillsins 8:56 pm *He can't see and is forced to fixate on the noise.* chronosmith 8:56 pm I don't like that Penguin guy but I know a good line when I hear it. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:56 pm WHAT. NoodlesAtNight 8:56 pm *Soundwave glances to Prowl. ... So it's not just trained psychologists, then. All right.* @P: [[As you wish. Most scenes not involving Gordon and what he is doing will be at Lee's.]] Chaoit 8:56 pm -blinks at new text on his data-pad. He hadn't written...oh. Primus indeed- Hey, Soundwave. Primus APPARENTLY says hello. Impactbabyrobo 8:56 pm PENGRIN opatoes 8:56 pm Pengrin! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:56 pm Penguin. Shut up. Chaoit 8:56 pm ((because their mun is at work and can't come)) opatoes 8:56 pm rip penguin chronosmith 8:57 pm I mean. One way to get rid of those *air quote claws* Favors. NoodlesAtNight 8:57 pm *Soundwave freezes.* [[He - what? When?]] *Looking around. Sees no avatars here.* [[Ah - thank you for the - message? His greetings to our creator.]] chronosmith 8:57 pm Can't owe favors to someone who's extremely dead. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:57 pm Another excellent point, Whirl. Chaoit 8:57 pm Nah, he just hijacked what I was working on verdigrisprowl 8:57 pm *it IS just trained psychologists; but Prowl doesn't want to take chances right now.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:57 pm He hung up. Amazing. NoodlesAtNight 8:58 pm [[....He doesn't have an assignment or something, does he?]] *Please don't make him get up in the middle of date ni-- er, movie night, to fight Unicron. Give him like five hours.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:58 pm Penguin, shut UP. Chaoit 8:58 pm I'll ask Kelpy 8:58 pm LEgal lopops SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:59 pm Time to shoot the commissioner~! chronosmith 8:59 pm I mean, who cares? You owe him but he's about to be dead. NoodlesAtNight 8:59 pm [[The Commissioner human is very confident that Gordon will not survive this, showing up as he has.]] Chillsins 8:59 pm Pffft. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:59 pm Loooooooooosers Chillsins 9:00 pm Sounds like another fight, Swoop. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:00 pm Hope makes people fight like the Eaten itself is coming to get them, which is far more than can be said for bland apathy. MedicalMurdersaurus 9:00 pm Yay : > Chaoit 9:00 pm Ah. Apparently not. No work, just him checking in. verdigrisprowl 9:00 pm Tell him I said hi. chronosmith 9:00 pm Hope is pathetic next to the power of sheer blind vindictive rage. Chillsins 9:00 pm Goddammit, Swoop. MedicalMurdersaurus 9:01 pm What? chronosmith 9:01 pm ESPECIALLY if revenge is involved. NoodlesAtNight 9:01 pm [[That is true, dragon. Desperate, cornered beings are dangerous indeed.]] Chillsins 9:01 pm I can't see. Never mind. opatoes 9:01 pm jim MedicalMurdersaurus 9:01 pm Oh! Keheh. OOPS. NoodlesAtNight 9:01 pm *Surprised Prowl wants to say hello to Primus, after... all of everything.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:01 pm Poor, poor Harvey. verdigrisprowl 9:01 pm *why wouldn't he?* NoodlesAtNight 9:01 pm [[Oh, mostly red...]] [[It's a good look.]] opatoes 9:01 pm That's a strong ambulance Impactbabyrobo 9:01 pm Like Ratchet! opatoes 9:01 pm Exactly like Ratchet! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:02 pm That's true, Whirl. Hope inspired a planet, but vengeance killed a god. NoodlesAtNight 9:02 pm *Well, you know. The whole reaction to Unicron thing Prowl had, the refusal to talk about Tarn, and so on.* Chillsins 9:02 pm Very specific. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:02 pm The mixture of both is important to a healthy mind. chronosmith 9:02 pm Vengeance can keep you alive in situations hope can't. NoodlesAtNight 9:02 pm [[The cat human looks quite lively for a dead fleshling.]] Kelpy 9:02 pm Selina? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:02 pm She does indeed. IT'S FISH!!!!! Chaoit 9:02 pm Oh dear chronosmith 9:02 pm PFFT. opatoes 9:02 pm primus what a scene chronosmith 9:02 pm *perks up* chronosmith 9:03 pm *there she is* SCProwl 9:03 pm ((BABE NoodlesAtNight 9:03 pm @P: [[Coming up.]] chronosmith 9:03 pm ((BEST. CHARACTER)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:03 pm Everyone's face here is priceless. SCProwl 9:03 pm ((I'm so glad you love Fish so much because so much of the fandom hates her and it makes me sad verdigrisprowl 9:03 pm Rage, vindictive or otherwise, never got me nearly as far as pursuing a slender but necessary probability. Chaoit 9:03 pm Um, Primus says hello back, Prowl opatoes 9:03 pm Whirl- Whirl. For some reason, Fish makes me think of you! chronosmith 9:03 pm ((WHY THE DICK WOULD THEY SHE'S THE BEST???)) chronosmith 9:04 pm Smokescreen, that's a hell of a compliment. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:04 pm There's going to be problems. chronosmith 9:04 pm Thanks, mech. *toasts his gaugebuster to Smokescreen* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:04 pm Given that he's. What happened to him. opatoes 9:04 pm Haha- it really is! I don't know what it is, but she just reminds me of you! /Brings his drink up for a toast!/ Impactbabyrobo 9:04 pm Her name is Fish? chronosmith 9:04 pm To each their own, Prowl. Rage has been keeping me going since before the war. NoodlesAtNight 9:04 pm ((fandom whines because ladies, disabilities, people of color, lgbtq, etc - never mind that such was already in comics forever)) NoodlesAtNight 9:05 pm ((but only part of the fandom and only the twits who think They Know One True Canon)) Chaoit 9:05 pm -and then he's scowling at his data-pad- I'm not repeating that. chronosmith 9:05 pm ((they need to kiss my, ACTUAL BUTT she scooped out her own eye and stepped on it to spite someone, she's the Best)) opatoes 9:05 pm ... She reminds me of Boxy Starscream verdigrisprowl 9:05 pm ((his horrible "help me" faces)) SCProwl 9:05 pm ((I love her, she is the queen opatoes 9:05 pm Like, "You're in trouble? How unfortunate." chronosmith 9:06 pm ((agreed)) SCProwl 9:06 pm ((they don't like her because she was made up for this show and she's too good for all these shitty white boys chronosmith 9:06 pm ((I LOLD SHE'S SO GOOD)) opatoes 9:06 pm ((shes like... the star of this show SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:07 pm ((she headbumped Fish! Like a cat!)) ((like my goblin right now trying to steal my keyboard!)) SCProwl 9:07 pm (("we're cool" Bullock/Fish 4ever NoodlesAtNight 9:07 pm ((whoop forgot this was so soon)) opatoes 9:07 pm No, they aren't. NoodlesAtNight 9:07 pm [[...No, Barbara.]] Kelpy 9:07 pm //cat pls stop screamin opatoes 9:07 pm ((cat wants love NoodlesAtNight 9:07 pm ((both your cats, behave)) [[Out of - what in blazes--]] opatoes 9:07 pm Barbera... Kelpy 9:07 pm //shes hungry chronosmith 9:08 pm I mean. Chillsins 9:08 pm What the hell. NoodlesAtNight 9:08 pm [[How strongly did that human tangle her.]] MedicalMurdersaurus 9:08 pm ((*gentle smothers Barbara with a pillow* shhhh just go gently)) verdigrisprowl 9:08 pm *mumbles* inappropriate for a therapy session. opatoes 9:08 pm Isn't this like... A really bad setup for a therapeutic situation verdigrisprowl 9:08 pm or therapy relationship. chronosmith 9:08 pm That sort of thing can be fun but it's kind of the thing you need to let your beau know about. So they can be prepared to hit you back. Impactbabyrobo 9:08 pm uh-huh chronosmith 9:08 pm That's the fun part. Chillsins 9:08 pm Yeah. NoodlesAtNight 9:08 pm [[Very inappropriate. And yes, Smokescreen. A bad setup.]] MedicalMurdersaurus 9:09 pm *patty cakes on Windchill's helm* Chillsins 9:09 pm *His eyes are free!* NoodlesAtNight 9:09 pm [[...Well, yes. Consensually is... its own matter. He doubts that is what she meant.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:09 pm What is he going to do now. chronosmith 9:09 pm Yeah, probably not. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:09 pm GOING FOR THE PRIDE. That's what he's doing. MedicalMurdersaurus 9:09 pm Uuuuuuuunderboss SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:09 pm Hothead fight. NoodlesAtNight 9:10 pm [[Ever the manipulator.]] chronosmith 9:10 pm She just needs to kill them all. Kelpy 9:10 pm Penguin stirring ther pot? Impactbabyrobo 9:10 pm He's skeevy! SCProwl 9:10 pm ((see? shitty white boys SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:10 pm She's going to stab him in the eye. opatoes 9:10 pm Like, I wouldn't want to have a session with the Rung that's dating- anyway. NoodlesAtNight 9:10 pm [[Naturally. He was almost smiling.]] chronosmith 9:10 pm Just level the playing field, literally, by leveling the building. Chillsins 9:10 pm Nice. NoodlesAtNight 9:10 pm [[There's - Rung is dating someone?]] MedicalMurdersaurus 9:10 pm ((penguin is so good at this)) ((even when both of them know his deal they fall straight into it)) opatoes 9:10 pm There's a Rung dating someone. But I really shouldn't share! Chaoit 9:10 pm -he's about five seconds from chucking the data-pad now. He's still got no control of it- NoodlesAtNight 9:10 pm *He didn't think that... well. That he dated.* MedicalMurdersaurus 9:11 pm What "babes" mean? Kelpy 9:11 pm Primus dating is weird chronosmith 9:11 pm Well, you know... I'm happy for him, Smokescreen, but the less said about Rung's love life, the better. Chillsins 9:11 pm I think its a pet name, like baby. Impactbabyrobo 9:11 pm I thought we were talking about Rung? SCProwl 9:11 pm A condescending nickname I assume. MedicalMurdersaurus 9:11 pm Pet? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:11 pm ... Impactbabyrobo 9:11 pm Why would somebody date primus? opatoes 9:11 pm I get that, Whirl. I don't want to talk about the other bot's love life. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:11 pm There's going to be a bloodbath. chronosmith 9:11 pm He's about to get killed. opatoes 9:11 pm ... I'd date Primus, what does that have to do with Rung? chronosmith 9:11 pm He has NO IDEA what she just went through. HA. HAHAHA SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:11 pm HA. verdigrisprowl 9:11 pm ((fully deserved)) chronosmith 9:11 pm *UPROARIOUS LAUGHTER* MedicalMurdersaurus 9:11 pm KAHAHAHAHAH MedicalMurdersaurus 9:12 pm DEAD Chillsins 9:12 pm Pffft. chronosmith 9:12 pm ((SHE'S SO THE BEEEESSSST) NoodlesAtNight 9:12 pm *Soft huffing.* Chaoit 9:12 pm Primus apparently has a lot to deal with dating Impactbabyrobo 9:12 pm ((*singss* he had it coming~)) Kelpy 9:12 pm Rung is Primus? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:12 pm What a clever bird, even if he did flaunt his mother around like putting "this is my weakness" on a billboard. Kelpy 9:12 pm Which is a weird sentence. Never mind. Impactbabyrobo 9:12 pm WHAT?! Chillsins 9:12 pm That's not the deal, though. Ugh. NoodlesAtNight 9:12 pm [[It's a strange thought. He wonders if -- oh, well, if that's being handed out like non-sensitive information....]] *Stops huffing to put his 'face' in his hand.* Chaoit 9:13 pm Don't know, don't care, trying to get control of my data-pad back from said god opatoes 9:13 pm ... This doesn't look like a therapy session Kelpy 9:13 pm Is he taking it over? chronosmith 9:13 pm ((I KNOW I say this every time but honestly, help me, I'm too gay to deal with morena baccarin rip me)) Impactbabyrobo 9:13 pm Rung is Primus????? chronosmith 9:13 pm ((i've perished)) verdigrisprowl 9:13 pm @SWERVE @SWERVE @SWERVE NoodlesAtNight 9:13 pm [[Allegedly.]] Impactbabyrobo 9:13 pm ((I've been wanting her to find this out)) SCProwl 9:13 pm *leaves without a word, Primus talk is getting weird and uncomfortable* verdigrisprowl 9:13 pm @Swerve «The more people who know that, the more danger he's in.» opatoes 9:13 pm I'm pretty sure this is exactly why you don't have therapy with someone who is closely connected with someone else that has connections to you in that way NoodlesAtNight 9:13 pm *Great. Now he's gotta figure out where all the Rungs are and how to protect them.* verdigrisprowl 9:13 pm @Swerve «Keep. It. To. Yourself.» Chillsins 9:13 pm *Blue yawns around her final treat and climbs up onto the back of the couch, inching very sneaky-like towards Whirl's head.* Kelpy 9:14 pm OH. Uh. I didn't think about that since it was announced pretty openly to us. chronosmith 9:14 pm *peers at Swerve, and Impact, and Smokescreen, and everyone involved in this newest little tidbit of information* Chillsins 9:14 pm He's probably gonna die. chronosmith 9:14 pm What now? Impactbabyrobo 9:14 pm o_o Kelpy 9:14 pm Nothing. opatoes 9:14 pm ... That really sounds like a weird setup. I've met and dreamt about Primus, and he wasn't rung. Kelpy 9:14 pm Forget I said anything. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:14 pm ((we're both too gay to handle that whirl)) opatoes 9:14 pm Can do! Impactbabyrobo 9:14 pm Does that mean Rung is a jerk? I thought he was nice??? Kelpy 9:14 pm NO he's nice? chronosmith 9:14 pm ((*holds ur hand in solidarity*)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:14 pm ((*is hold*)) NoodlesAtNight 9:14 pm [[What idiots, talking while hiding.]] chronosmith 9:14 pm I'm pretty sure someone's mistaken here. verdigrisprowl 9:15 pm @Swerve «If he wants to share it, let him share it. But the more people spread it around, the more likely it is that somebody who has a grudge against god and would LOVE a small person to take it out on will hear.» NoodlesAtNight 9:15 pm [[In any case, it's nonsense. He's met Primus and they look nothing like Rung.]] *Cover cover* opatoes 9:15 pm And if Rung WERE Primus, that would mean Megat- Anyway, no way. Kelpy 9:15 pm @P ::Oh. Yeah I didn't think about that. Right then. No Rung.:: Impactbabyrobo 9:15 pm ????? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:15 pm Here comes the bird. SCProwl 9:15 pm ((still gonna hang ooc because dang this episode is an experience NoodlesAtNight 9:15 pm *MEGATRON!?!?!?* Kelpy 9:15 pm MEgs? verdigrisprowl 9:15 pm *that's a terrible cover. soundwave doesn't look anything like soundwave either.* NoodlesAtNight 9:15 pm *M E G A T R O N ???* Chillsins 9:16 pm *Is just gonna ignore all the Primus talk.* chronosmith 9:16 pm See, the thing is this--if Primus exists? I actively and deeply hate the guy. MedicalMurdersaurus 9:16 pm KEHEH NoodlesAtNight 9:16 pm *Soundwave looks exactly like himself, thank you.* MedicalMurdersaurus 9:16 pm HIm suck at running chronosmith 9:16 pm I mena, given the chance, I'd have a go at him. No problem. opatoes 9:16 pm ... What about Megs? I didn't say nothing. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:16 pm Whirl, if you intend to fight a god, please let me help you. NoodlesAtNight 9:16 pm [[Nobody is fighting Primus.]] chronosmith 9:16 pm But I'm OKAY with Rung. He's, y'know. All right. opatoes 9:16 pm can I hug Primus Impactbabyrobo 9:16 pm What about Megatron? chronosmith 9:16 pm So obviously this can't be the same guy. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:16 pm It doesn't have to be Primus! Kelpy 9:16 pm If you wanna fight gods, there's a fake Primus you can punch! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:16 pm I'm easy. Only one generation of dragons got to fight a god. chronosmith 9:16 pm I dunno if I'll call you on that, dragon. Depends. But if I do, I'll at LEAST send you footage. opatoes 9:17 pm Nothing! Nothing about Megs. Uh. He's got a new alt mode? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:17 pm Please. I will be so cool. chronosmith 9:17 pm And I dunno. I might fight Primus. I'd love to get a swing at Primus. verdigrisprowl 9:17 pm ... How do you feel about being on call to fight Unicron? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:17 pm Sure! Impactbabyrobo 9:17 pm Ooooh, what is it? chronosmith 9:17 pm I dunno is that was for the dragon or me, but count me in, too. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:17 pm ((prowl PLEASE she is tiny)) Kelpy 9:17 pm Fighting Unicron seems kind of liek something I'd like to not do, but I suspect that's happening. verdigrisprowl 9:17 pm ((THAT QUESTION WAS AT WHIRL)) NoodlesAtNight 9:17 pm [[...That, you may do.]] chronosmith 9:17 pm I'll fight Primus. I'll fight Unicron. I'll fight any god. I don't care. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:17 pm ((she is the size of a fox Unicron could kick her into the sun)) NoodlesAtNight 9:18 pm [[You don't, Swerve. It is not for the average bot to do.]] chronosmith 9:18 pm ((I LOVE THAT SHE THOPUGHT IT WAS FOR HER THO THAT MAKES IT 100% FUNNIER)) verdigrisprowl 9:18 pm Duly noted. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:18 pm ((SHE'S THINKS GONNA THROW DOWN WITH UNICRON)) NoodlesAtNight 9:18 pm *Snaps attention to the screen.* Kelpy 9:18 pm Yeah I suspected as much. chronosmith 9:18 pm *salutes Prowl with his free talon* opatoes 9:18 pm ... I can help fight Unicron again if that's something that needs to happen again SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:18 pm *also salutes Prowl as soon as she sees Whirl do it* chronosmith 9:18 pm Though, to be honest, I've got more problems with Primus than with Unicron, 'cos Unicron hasn't done a damn thing to me. chronosmith 9:19 pm But if Primus DOES exist, and he IS a god... well. We've got stuff to talk about. Kelpy 9:19 pm Is she trying to murder his gf so he'll take her badck verdigrisprowl 9:19 pm You can pretend Unicron is Primus. NoodlesAtNight 9:19 pm [[Apparently so.]] Chillsins 9:19 pm *Points* Dog. opatoes 9:19 pm But she broke up with him verdigrisprowl 9:19 pm ... No, that's poor advice, it's an impossible mistake to make. chronosmith 9:19 pm I mean, like I said, I'd still take any opportunity to fight a god. Kelpy 9:19 pm Was the elevator important? NoodlesAtNight 9:19 pm [[And you may talk, but /nobody/ is fighting Primus.]] [[The elevator was a brief levity break.]] Kelpy 9:19 pm OH. NoodlesAtNight 9:20 pm [[And to show them going up.]] verdigrisprowl 9:20 pm *to be fair, Prowl's wanted to come after his therapist with a knife too.* Kelpy 9:20 pm [snorts] opatoes 9:20 pm This is a really, REALLY bad therapy session MedicalMurdersaurus 9:20 pm *CACKLES* beat her UP SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:20 pm *cheerfully* I'm going to fight a god! Chaoit 9:20 pm Hah! Okay, I think that was a goodbye Chillsins 9:20 pm That whole thing was dumb. MedicalMurdersaurus 9:20 pm SMACK kehehh opatoes 9:20 pm There she is! chronosmith 9:21 pm Honestly, Unicron is such a poser, anyway. Chaos-bringer, and he's the avatar of death? Death isn't chaos. Life is. Chaoit 9:21 pm But I have...control...back...... verdigrisprowl 9:21 pm ... To be clear: that was an invitation to the Cybertronian soldier with experience in the Wreckers who would find fighting a god therapeutic. chronosmith 9:21 pm That's me~! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:21 pm ... *the dragon looks absolutely despondent* Chillsins 9:21 pm Good job. chronosmith 9:21 pm Well, damn. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:22 pm I guess he broke his training. They're not watching Pen- there he is. NoodlesAtNight 9:22 pm *Is glad she doesn't blame Butch.* Kelpy 9:22 pm Oh. opatoes 9:22 pm .... she'll be fine, right? chronosmith 9:22 pm Damn. SCProwl 9:22 pm ((my queeeeeen opatoes 9:22 pm I mean, this is a parallel right chronosmith 9:22 pm Push him over. Kelpy 9:22 pm Are you dumb, he's gonna push you verdigrisprowl 9:22 pm She'll be fine. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:22 pm Penguin. No. Impactbabyrobo 9:22 pm I don't even know what's happening 3😕 MedicalMurdersaurus 9:22 pm Dead! Chillsins 9:22 pm Penguin is pretty dumb, man. verdigrisprowl 9:23 pm The fall's nothing. She's gonna take to it like a fish to water. Chillsins 9:23 pm So is this guy. Chaoit 9:23 pm ... chronosmith 9:23 pm *SNRK* skullstronaut 9:23 pm Terrible. NoodlesAtNight 9:23 pm *Soundwave leeeeeans forward. God, Prowl.* opatoes 9:23 pm Hehehhe Impactbabyrobo 9:23 pm hee! NoodlesAtNight 9:23 pm [[A p - a power - a struggle for control. Impact.]] opatoes 9:23 pm She's too clever for this chronosmith 9:23 pm That's what he gets for underestimating her. verdigrisprowl 9:23 pm *he's so proud of himself.* Chillsins 9:24 pm Butt shot. Because you're duuuumb. MedicalMurdersaurus 9:24 pm Him mad SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:24 pm He's an idiot. He's also talking to himself. chronosmith 9:24 pm ...anyway. Prowl, you've got my frequency. You know who to call the next time there's a god fight. verdigrisprowl 9:24 pm At least he recognizes he was a fool. Chaoit 9:24 pm He's losing it verdigrisprowl 9:25 pm *nods to Whirl* Noted. opatoes 9:25 pm So this is how he becomes the riddler right ... Uh oh chronosmith 9:25 pm I mean, if we're talking riddles, why don't we go with the classic? opatoes 9:25 pm I'm worried about her SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:25 pm Riddling human. You're creeping me out. chronosmith 9:25 pm How's a raven like a writing desk? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:25 pm Legs. NoodlesAtNight 9:25 pm [[They both have quills.]] Chillsins 9:25 pm Oh no, someone didn't want to date him. Boo fucking hoo. chronosmith 9:25 pm Answer: Poe wrote on both. I mean, those also fit. NoodlesAtNight 9:25 pm [[Ha.]] opatoes 9:26 pm Man, I wish I had heirlooms from my family. chronosmith 9:27 pm So do one better, and carry a sword. I do. Impactbabyrobo 9:27 pm Swords are cool! verdigrisprowl 9:27 pm Harder to conceal. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:27 pm Have knives in your mouth. Chillsins 9:27 pm Heirlooms kinda imply you have dead family. chronosmith 9:27 pm *pulls his out of subspace and holds it aloft* Not if you're Cybertronian. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:27 pm Although I think if I tried to bite Whirl, I'd break my teeth. chronosmith 9:28 pm You would. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:28 pm I would. And it would be stupid, because you're my friend. Kelpy 9:28 pm MP3 plaayer? chronosmith 9:28 pm *tilts his head, regarding her for a moment* ...of course. ((it's his mixtape)) opatoes 9:28 pm ... Is that an ipod Chillsins 9:28 pm I'd bite Whirl. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:28 pm *headbumps Whirl* Kelpy 9:29 pm ...His dad was Batman before? opatoes 9:29 pm Man, I want secret furniture like this. Chaoit 9:29 pm Oh... Impactbabyrobo 9:29 pm ((batman was batman's father)) opatoes 9:29 pm ... I wish my dad was Batman and not like a mind medic or whatever chronosmith 9:29 pm *very carefully arches his neck, tilted his head to an extreme degree, and headbumps back. This might knock her off his shoulder for a moment. But still* NoodlesAtNight 9:29 pm ((IS THIS NOT A HELL OF A WAY TO END A SEASON)) chronosmith 9:29 pm ((THUS: SEASON 1)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:29 pm ((IT IS)) opatoes 9:29 pm ... Wait is that the end of the season?? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:30 pm *yep, that knocks her off-balance. excuse her for flailing her wings while she tries to regain her footing* Kelpy 9:30 pm //ok ya gonna pop out for this bc i have THe Doll Phobia lmao NoodlesAtNight 9:30 pm ((HOLD UP a vote first)) MedicalMurdersaurus 9:30 pm *yaaaaAAAAAAAAAWWWWNS* Chillsins 9:30 pm (( Good luck. )) You Swoop tired? NoodlesAtNight 9:30 pm ((so. if i offered to continue into season 2 some time in late december/early january, who would want that?)) opatoes 9:31 pm ((*Raises hand* MedicalMurdersaurus 9:31 pm ((you know my answer lol)) Kelpy 9:31 pm //raises hand tho if you don't i'll continue myself so lmao verdigrisprowl 9:31 pm ((*raises hand*)) NoodlesAtNight 9:31 pm ((CONTINUING YOURSELF IS ALSO FINE)) Chaoit 9:31 pm ((-raises hand- Chillsins 9:31 pm (( I don't care either way tbh. )) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:31 pm ((meeeee)) chronosmith 9:32 pm ((I'd watch it!)) ((on my own, I wouldn't likely, but it's d ecent show and it's fun to watch it with friends!)) Chillsins 9:32 pm (( It's good but IDK if I'll be here so I kinda don't count. )) NoodlesAtNight 9:32 pm ((all righty! majority run, then, so i'll set it up to start onnnnn 12/17 or so - and that's fair chill mun)) opatoes 9:32 pm ((ngl you're tempting me to stream batman the animated series one of these days asxcvnb NoodlesAtNight 9:33 pm ((but if you wanna watch ahead on your own by all means do! good stuff)) Chillsins 9:33 pm (( Cool beans. )) Kelpy 9:33 pm //lmao since dolls are definitely bad for me that'as my cue to head off. nini! NoodlesAtNight 9:33 pm ((AND NOW for twilight zone. if you don't like dolls, now's your time to scootch)) ((night!)) Chillsins 9:33 pm (( Good night! )) Impactbabyrobo 9:33 pm ((how long is a twilight zone episode?)) NoodlesAtNight 9:33 pm ((about 22-25 minutes)) Impactbabyrobo 9:33 pm ((yosh, thank)) MedicalMurdersaurus 9:34 pm *starts to droop sleepily* skullstronaut 9:34 pm (( cya kelp! )) Impactbabyrobo 9:34 pm ((i think i can stay up for it)) Chillsins 9:34 pm *Sighs.* opatoes 9:34 pm /Dabbing to the opening/ Chillsins 9:34 pm *He supposes he can take Swoop home if necessary.* Impactbabyrobo 9:34 pm *giggling* chronosmith 9:34 pm Oh, hey. The Twilight Zone. Nice. Chaoit 9:34 pm The what now? chronosmith 9:34 pm *he's remained obligingly still for the dragon* opatoes 9:34 pm this show is like my whole life Chillsins 9:34 pm It's in black and white. Like me. NoodlesAtNight 9:35 pm [[A special zone in existence where strange things happen. Like a land of greyfaces. Ones that teach lessons.]] [[Does that make you old, Windchill?]] opatoes 9:35 pm ... Primus this is literally the land of greyfaces isn't it Chillsins 9:35 pm I mean. chronosmith 9:35 pm I can confirm, he's old. Chillsins 9:35 pm That's my paint job but yes. chronosmith 9:35 pm ...I dunno if he's an ancient geezer like YOU. But he's old. Chaoit 9:35 pm Yikes Impactbabyrobo 9:35 pm Are anons from here? Chillsins 9:35 pm It would explain a lot. MedicalMurdersaurus 9:36 pm *starts to go sloooooowly off balance* Impactbabyrobo 9:36 pm he sucks! Chillsins 9:36 pm *That's it, you're coming down from there. He's gonna pry Swoop off.* Chaoit 9:36 pm ....? opatoes 9:37 pm ... primus this is scary I don't like this MedicalMurdersaurus 9:37 pm *turns into a limp noodle when he's grabbed* NoodlesAtNight 9:37 pm *Soundwave nudges Prowl's knee again.* @P: [[He hopes you enjoyed the show, as difficult as it was near the end. Do you require anything from him, or are you all right?]] verdigrisprowl 9:37 pm @S «I'm fine.» *he's also sitting up straight by himself.* Impactbabyrobo 9:37 pm If I was a doll I wouldn't like that guy either verdigrisprowl 9:37 pm A wind-up automaton. Chaoit 9:38 pm Huh. So...what's scary about that? chronosmith 9:38 pm Well that's not going to make her hate you less, idiot. ...PFFT. Chillsins 9:38 pm *He sets Swoop in his lap instead. He's not going to be held liable for a dinobot falling off and conking his head.* Dick. NoodlesAtNight 9:39 pm *Small nod. He just wanted to be sure. There wasn't any leaning or hand squeezing. He didn't know if it was a case of fine or one of autopiloting.* MedicalMurdersaurus 9:39 pm *lets Windchill move him around however* Dick. Kehhehh verdigrisprowl 9:39 pm She shouldn't have married him. NoodlesAtNight 9:39 pm ((i've just realized there's a starscream in here. greetings!)) Impactbabyrobo 9:39 pm He sucks! So much! Chillsins 9:40 pm I thought she could do anything. False advertising. Impactbabyrobo 9:40 pm ((why is this guy such a massive douche?)) NoodlesAtNight 9:41 pm ((bitter because infertile and unexpected stepkid i guess)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:41 pm ((because he's a massive douche)) ((I feel Talky Tiny very much)) NoodlesAtNight 9:41 pm ((or so i gather from the way he talks about no brother)) chronosmith 9:41 pm I mean, she's giving you fair warning. Impactbabyrobo 9:41 pm ((I'm rooting fort the doll here)) chronosmith 9:42 pm The doll ain't even asking much. NoodlesAtNight 9:42 pm [[...He has very little experience with human dolls, but what little he knows of them is that ones that talk are dangerous and should not be toyed with.]] Impactbabyrobo 9:42 pm I hope the doll punches him! opatoes 9:43 pm Coffee? For dinner? Chillsins 9:43 pm Coffee all the time. Pretty sure it's why humans have such short lifespans. skullstronaut 9:43 pm (( oops hewwo! )) opatoes 9:43 pm Really? Does coffee shorten their lifespan or something? Chillsins 9:43 pm Maybe. NoodlesAtNight 9:43 pm ((hi and welcome)) MedicalMurdersaurus 9:44 pm ((both of them have such expressive voices and such blank faces)) verdigrisprowl 9:44 pm ((they really do)) ((... i wonder if they were originally radio actors)) Chillsins 9:44 pm (( That's what I would think. )) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:44 pm One thing that my species' pairbonding does manage to avoid is the idea of the unwanted stepchild. This is... Really creepy. skullstronaut 9:44 pm (( dolls are so creepy )) chronosmith 9:44 pm You know? That's such an underrated threat. chronosmith 9:45 pm There's something elegant about how broad and genuinely innocuous it is. NoodlesAtNight 9:45 pm [[Agreed. It promises anything under the sun.]] Chillsins 9:45 pm I dunno. I'm sorry all the time, never stopped me. NoodlesAtNight 9:45 pm [[And some things that aren't.]] verdigrisprowl 9:45 pm I didn't know that dolls COULD talk. chronosmith 9:45 pm "You're going to be sorry." It's--yeah. It can be anything, and is liable to make your enemy underestimate you. Well, 'Chill, I'm pretty sure you have mostly yourself to blame for THAT. Impactbabyrobo 9:45 pm 3😮 SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:46 pm ...That's not an innocuous threat. chronosmith 9:46 pm *snickers* NoodlesAtNight 9:46 pm [[He's seen one other talking doll. A red-furred one. It was not a pleasant toy.]] Impactbabyrobo 9:46 pm ((that escalated quickly)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:46 pm And t's a damn well deserved one. verdigrisprowl 9:46 pm *doesn't know what a stepchild is either* MedicalMurdersaurus 9:46 pm zzzzz chronosmith 9:46 pm Frag him up, Tina! opatoes 9:46 pm Primus Chillsins 9:46 pm Hmm, probably. *He stretches seeing as Swoop is off his back.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:46 pm She's gone. Excellent. Stab him, Talky Tina. Chillsins 9:46 pm This message has been removed. NoodlesAtNight 9:47 pm *Soundwave has a vague sense of what it means after seeing Disney movies with his deployers at various movie nights.* NoodlesAtNight 9:48 pm [[Of course you would. You already did.]] opatoes 9:48 pm He really shouldn't go to places alone SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:48 pm ... Don't do it, human. opatoes 9:48 pm ... Dolls aren't real, right? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:48 pm That's your hatchling. Impactbabyrobo 9:49 pm dolls are real! opatoes 9:49 pm what Impactbabyrobo 9:49 pm but i've never met an evil one i don't think I have dolls! they don't talk, though SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:49 pm ... verdigrisprowl 9:49 pm He's already shown plenty of signs of abusive behavior. And he DID just lie. Chillsins 9:49 pm *Raises his brows.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:49 pm The doll is going to stab him and he is going to deserve it very much. opatoes 9:49 pm Primus, he's pretty awful Impactbabyrobo 9:49 pm Uh-huh! opatoes 9:50 pm That doll's scary, but he's also pretty creepy SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:50 pm He's scarier than the doll. verdigrisprowl 9:50 pm Now. I'm not advocating murder. chronosmith 9:50 pm Listen to that. NoodlesAtNight 9:50 pm [[Of course not.]] chronosmith 9:50 pm Listen to that hard motherfragger. She's the best. verdigrisprowl 9:50 pm ... But I don't think the doll needs to be stopped just yet. chronosmith 9:51 pm *snickers* Impactbabyrobo 9:51 pm Me too! Chillsins 9:51 pm *Sighs.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:51 pm The doll is in the right, here. NoodlesAtNight 9:51 pm [[I'd agree. Let him be properly terrified a while longer.]] chronosmith 9:51 pm I gotta respect someone who's got their head in a vice saying, 'I can stand it if you can.' and then who giggles. What a power move. Chillsins 9:51 pm He might well off himself trying to destroy that thing. NoodlesAtNight 9:51 pm [[Until he /begs/ all three for forgiveness. And then leaves.]] verdigrisprowl 9:51 pm The best case scenario would be im being terrified into--yes. Cleaning up his behavior. opatoes 9:51 pm ... He's gonna wake up everyone verdigrisprowl 9:52 pm Or at least /removing/ his behavior from their presence. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:52 pm I don't think this is a human who cares to admit that he has feelings other than anger. So I suspect he's going to have to die. NoodlesAtNight 9:52 pm [["Power move". He likes that description, Whirl.]] verdigrisprowl 9:52 pm ... Hypothesis: the doll isn't going to kill him. chronosmith 9:52 pm *salutes* verdigrisprowl 9:52 pm It's going to drive him into a fit of paranoia, during which he will accidentally kill himself. Chillsins 9:52 pm *Already said that.* chronosmith 9:52 pm You know a power move when you see one. it's the sort of thing that makes even your enemies go "Damn." NoodlesAtNight 9:53 pm *Two votes for paranoia death, plus his own. It'd let the doll off scot-free, at least.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:53 pm I sure hope he dies a paranoia death. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:54 pm Or any death. Chillsins 9:54 pm I'm gonna be surprised if it's there. chronosmith 9:54 pm I hope she straight up shanks him. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:54 pm Just kill the bastard. Chillsins 9:54 pm Let's see. chronosmith 9:54 pm With a tiny adorable doll knife. opatoes 9:54 pm I keep expecting the doll to jump out and stab him SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:54 pm It's not in there, is it. NoodlesAtNight 9:54 pm [[Of course it's there. Unpredictability. He'll never know when or where she is or isn't.]] Chillsins 9:54 pm Huh! verdigrisprowl 9:54 pm Pfff. Plastic knife with a heart on it. chronosmith 9:55 pm I wanna see her take him out. Revenge is so uniquely satisfying when it's on that kinda scale. NoodlesAtNight 9:55 pm [[The result: heart with a plastic knife with a heart on it in it.]] chronosmith 9:55 pm "Oh, I'm a tenth of your size? Doesn't matter, idiot, prepare to die by my tiny doll hands." verdigrisprowl 9:55 pm And she only has three points of articulation. chronosmith 9:55 pm It's beautiful. NoodlesAtNight 9:55 pm [[Frenzy would agree. But he would attack you for calling him a tiny doll.]] Chillsins 9:55 pm Separate beds? *He cackles.* chronosmith 9:55 pm Well, obviously Frenzy's not a DOLL. He's a tiny embodiment of pure RAGE. verdigrisprowl 9:55 pm ... Technically five, but she can only move three of them herself. chronosmith 9:56 pm ...which is a good thing, if I'm unclear. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:56 pm I'm only a little larger than the doll and I'd still fight anyone who would hurt my friends. NoodlesAtNight 9:56 pm [[That he is, and that it is, depending on the situation.]] =Ferocious dragon.= *Ravage chuckles sorta drunkenly.* verdigrisprowl 9:56 pm ... You know the—swimming move. The crawl. NoodlesAtNight 9:56 pm =Good. Fight well.= verdigrisprowl 9:56 pm She's doing that across the floor. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:56 pm Yes! I am fierce and unstoppable! *she bares her fangs and growls* NoodlesAtNight 9:57 pm [[The idea of that movement is somewhat disturbing.]] chronosmith 9:57 pm Hell yeah, dragon. Give 'em hell. NoodlesAtNight 9:57 pm *Ravage claps one paw over the other repeatedly in approval. Good, good.* verdigrisprowl 9:57 pm She can't move her legs herself. chronosmith 9:57 pm You should invest in a grenade launcher you can operate. verdigrisprowl 9:57 pm Is he going to trip on her? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:57 pm Kill him, doll. chronosmith 9:57 pm PFFT. Impactbabyrobo 9:57 pm ....that killed him? Chillsins 9:58 pm Really? NoodlesAtNight 9:58 pm ((y'all, i fell down the stairs a few weeks ago and LET ME TELL YOU i would absolutely buy that could kill a person.)) ((my arm is STILL hurt)) Impactbabyrobo 9:58 pm ((oh no!)) chronosmith 9:58 pm ((AHHH I HOPE UR OK ;u; )) opatoes 9:58 pm ((yeah falling down stairs can be fatal Chillsins 9:58 pm (( I thought people died from that on a regular basis. )) Chaoit 9:58 pm ((sounds painful SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:58 pm ((given how many times I've concussed myself due to my POTS attacking me whenever I approach stairs... yeah)) Chillsins 9:59 pm (( Glad you made it though. )) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:59 pm ((stairs can damn well kill you)) NoodlesAtNight 9:59 pm ((i'm okay, i'm just saying, it always looks like a cheap way to off someone but it sure ain't)) Impactbabyrobo 9:59 pm ((lesson learned!)) opatoes 9:59 pm ((I've slid down stairs a bunch of times but never rolled down one and i'm lucky i think)) ((still hurts accidentally sliding down one Chillsins 9:59 pm (( The feck/ )) MedicalMurdersaurus 9:59 pm zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz opatoes 10:00 pm ... what happens if I eat an avocado a day for a month NoodlesAtNight 10:00 pm ((*glad specs is ok too*)) verdigrisprowl 10:00 pm ((i have Fear of descending stairs)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:00 pm *the dragon stretches, clearly still pleased with her own ferocity* I have to go back, now. Make the local wildlife tremble in fear. Thank you, Soundwave, Whirl, Ravage, everyone! ((my blood pressure is an asshole)) Chillsins 10:00 pm Bye, Dragon. opatoes 10:00 pm It was good to see you, Specs! NoodlesAtNight 10:00 pm [[You're welcome. Rest well, dragon.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:00 pm ((but thank u)) chronosmith 10:00 pm See ya. And that's my cue, too. *hops up and streetches* NoodlesAtNight 10:00 pm ((10:20 time marker)) Chillsins 10:00 pm *Chirps, until his wayward spawn return.* Bye, suckers. Impactbabyrobo 10:00 pm *gets up and streeeeetches dramatically* Chillsins 10:01 pm You won't be seeing me for a while. Impactbabyrobo 10:01 pm G'night everybody! opatoes 10:01 pm Night, Impact! Have a good night! Impactbabyrobo 10:01 pm Thanks for movie night, Soundwave! opatoes 10:01 pm Wait, really? How come, Windchill? NoodlesAtNight 10:01 pm [[You're welcome, Impact. And so noted, Windchill.]] Chillsins 10:01 pm Because I don't like you, specifically. opatoes 10:01 pm ... Oh. chronosmith 10:01 pm *salutes Windchill, and gives him and Blue the goodbye beep* Chillsins 10:01 pm *Blue beeps back.* Chillsins 10:02 pm *Chill waves.* Actually. Chaoit 10:02 pm -up he gets as well- Thanks for the show, and good night. Chillsins 10:02 pm I'm just gonna be busy. I don't dislike you that much. chronosmith 10:02 pm ((aight SEE Y'ALL) *POOF HE is gone* opatoes 10:02 pm ... Really? That's good to know. I don't dislike you, either. NoodlesAtNight 10:02 pm *Continues nodding to those on their way out* Chillsins 10:03 pm Yeah, sure. I got stuff...to do. I'm absolutely thrilled. Chaoit 10:03 pm ((mun is going to try and sleep Chillsins 10:03 pm *Sounds the exact opposite of thrilled.* Chaoit 10:03 pm ((headache hit like a train opatoes 10:03 pm ... Have fun? Chillsins 10:04 pm *But he picks up Blue and Swoop. Time to go.* NoodlesAtNight 10:04 pm ((ahh, feel better)) opatoes 10:04 pm ((Oh no!! Chillsins 10:04 pm Don't tell me what to do, Smokescreen. I'm a free mech. opatoes 10:04 pm Oh, okay! Don't, then. Chillsins 10:04 pm You're still telling me what to do! *Snorts.* opatoes 10:04 pm ... If you want to have fun, I hope you have fun? Chillsins 10:04 pm *It's a miracle Swoop doesn't wake up.* Chillsins 10:05 pm ..Okay, that's fair. We'll see. opatoes 10:05 pm Good! I hope you can have a good time, even if the thing is boring. Chillsins 10:05 pm Have you ever had in-laws, Smokescreen? I'd kill for boring. opatoes 10:06 pm In-laws? I think I might have a son in-law, but I don't completely get it, either. Chillsins 10:06 pm It's what happens when you get hitched and your mate is unfortunate enough to have creators. You get in-laws. NoodlesAtNight 10:06 pm [[...Which laws? What city state?]] opatoes 10:06 pm Ohhhhh. Wait, you got hitched with someone? Congrats! opatoes 10:07 pm Do you have to fight the in-laws for the relationship to go through or something? Chillsins 10:07 pm I live on Earth, so none. And no, but I'd probably win. NoodlesAtNight 10:07 pm [[...Then wouldn't they be outlaws?]] opatoes 10:07 pm ... There's no laws on Earth? Wait, really? Chillsins 10:08 pm None pertaining to Cybertronians. opatoes 10:08 pm True! Chillsins 10:08 pm So there you go. opatoes 10:08 pm Do you need any movies or anything to distract you while you're gone? I could send you some, if you want. Chillsins 10:08 pm I have movies, but thanks. Chillsins 10:09 pm I don't need distractions anyway. opatoes 10:09 pm Fair enough! Hope you have a good night, then. Chillsins 10:10 pm They want us to move back to Cybertron and...*he'd gesture but his arms are full, so he just makes a very confused expression.* Start a hive or something. It's a kerfuffle. Mostly I because I don't want to. opatoes 10:10 pm ... Wait, a hive? Chillsins 10:10 pm It's some Insecticon thing. Like this lovely young lady here. *He raises Blue, who is as unconcerned as usual.* Chillsins 10:11 pm (( Why is this video so entertaining. )) opatoes 10:11 pm ... Oh! You're dating an insecticon. Cool. So do you have to meet the whole hive and hope you get along? Chillsins 10:11 pm No. We gotta make 'em first. opatoes 10:12 pm Ohhh. True. Sounds like a lot of work. Chillsins 10:12 pm *Keeps a straight face.* Yep. opatoes 10:13 pm /He's not- he's laughing just a bit./ Well, I'm sure you'll be able to get pretty busy if you want to! Chillsins 10:13 pm Yeah. Chillsins 10:14 pm We're not babymaking machines. But, we'll see. I gotta negotiate that stuff. opatoes 10:15 pm Then you don't have to get busy with making babies, but with- I don't know, taxes? I hope things work out, though. Chillsins 10:15 pm *Blinks. He didn't follow that one at all.* Chillsins 10:16 pm It will, I usually get my way. opatoes 10:17 pm That's good! I guess I'll see you eventually, once everything gets sorted out. Chillsins 10:17 pm Sure. Chillsins 10:18 pm Don't have too much fun without me. Bye, suckerrrrs. opatoes 10:18 pm I'm sure we'll save some fun for you! Chillsins 10:18 pm Naturally. NoodlesAtNight 10:18 pm *Nods his head.* [[Enjoy your comb construction work.]] Chillsins 10:18 pm Don't mock me. *And, he's gone.* NoodlesAtNight 10:19 pm *He was being serious, but, fine.* [[Well. That is his cue to close for the night, he supposes.]] opatoes 10:19 pm I should probably get home, too. Soundwave- are you still up for a night of fun sometime? NoodlesAtNight 10:19 pm [[Yes, he is. He apologizes that it has taken so long - unforeseen incidents.]] ((aka mun being Exhausted lately)) opatoes 10:20 pm It's all good! I get that completely- you've been busy with reconstruction, and I've been busy with reconstruction, it's all good. NoodlesAtNight 10:20 pm [[...And when we have that, you are bringing him details about this Megatron-Rung business. He always thought it was bad form to date one's own therapist.]] opatoes 10:20 pm ((aaaaa i get that adsxcvb ... Wait, you heard that? NoodlesAtNight 10:21 pm [[He hears /everything./]] opatoes 10:21 pm I don't think- I don't think Rung is Megatron's therapist. He might be retired, even. I'm not sure. ... I hope Megatron has a therapist, but I don't think it's Rung. NoodlesAtNight 10:21 pm [[Good.]] opatoes 10:22 pm Come to think of it, I should make sure he has someone helping him with that stuff, anyway. opatoes 10:23 pm Anyway, goodnight Soundwave! It was good to see you again. NoodlesAtNight 10:23 pm [[Goodnight!]] verdigrisprowl 10:25 pm *makes a noise of complete disgust* *it's a GOOD noise of complete disgust, he's been practicing it in his head for a couple of hours.* NoodlesAtNight 10:25 pm *Stretches out, pats the empty chair arm next to himself for Ravage to approach, and turns to Prowl.* [[He's surprised you held that in that long.]] NoodlesAtNight 10:26 pm *Ravage trots over, hops up, and makes a complete idiot of himself alternatively scratching himself on and quietly, GENTLY gnawing on Soundwave's upper arm; Soundwave doesn't seem bothered by this.* verdigrisprowl 10:26 pm I didn't want to start a conversation with people I don't want to have conversations with. *... kind of stares* NoodlesAtNight 10:27 pm [[That is fair. It /is/ a loathsome thought though. If what Swerve said was true, then...]] *Shudders.* [[Clearly something has gone wrong with that facet.]] [[...What?]] verdigrisprowl 10:29 pm *sort of gestures at Ravage gnawing on Soundwave?* I mean, I'm fine with... I just kind of expect to be warned first before that starts in front of me. Just as a. You know. Normal boundaries thing. NoodlesAtNight 10:31 pm [[What are you talking ab--]] *Twists back around to look. Startles.* [[Desist! If you are that hungry, there are leftover tinsel fish upstairs.]] NoodlesAtNight 10:32 pm *Ravage sulkily lets go, scratches the couch arm a little bit, and slinks off to go find the fish.* verdigrisprowl 10:33 pm ... He didn't have to leave. *leans forward to address Ravage.* Sorry. NoodlesAtNight 10:34 pm *Ravage pauses to look over his shoulder at Prowl, tail flicking. He sniffs... but decides there is nothing he wants from Prowl at this moment and continues on.* verdigrisprowl 10:35 pm *Oh, Ravage isn't answering. Prowl really offended him.* NoodlesAtNight 10:35 pm [[He apologizes. That is - unusual. He will have to limit intake on the dragon's snacks, he thinks.]] *Pause.* [[And you did not make him leave. Ravage is... hmm. He tends to... eat, when uninhibited.]] [[Better actual fuel than limbs.]] verdigrisprowl 10:36 pm ... He's chewing you because of snacks? NoodlesAtNight 10:40 pm [[Yes. Something about the tinsel interferes with his senses. Like him with magnets, but pleasant. Closer to your intoxicants. Ravage speaks even less at times like this, and tends to crave fuel. He thinks it blocks Ravage's tank signals; Ravage already fueled earlier today. Old habits and poor communication, he expects.]] verdigrisprowl 10:40 pm ... Huh. NoodlesAtNight 10:40 pm *He lifts his arm to look at the marks. Eh. Just a few scratches.* [[It is fine. He will recharge it away soon.]] verdigrisprowl 10:41 pm ... /Are/ they intoxicants? *because now he's curious* NoodlesAtNight 10:41 pm [[Not to any of us. We've tried them. He'd say you were welcome to, but...]] *Sets his arm down.* [[Perhaps he could have a few spares sent.]] NoodlesAtNight 10:42 pm [[...Though he would allow /you/ to bite him if you suddenly became inclined as a result.]] *Huff.* [[Doubtful, but humorous nonetheless.]] verdigrisprowl 10:44 pm Mm. If it only affects one person that you know of, then I suspect it hasn't been well-tested in controlled settings, either. NoodlesAtNight 10:45 pm [[He wouldn't know. To his knowledge, the dragon is the only one who creates them.]] [[Perhaps she knows.]] verdigrisprowl 10:48 pm An alien, know how it affects Cybertronian physiology? Color me skeptical. NoodlesAtNight 10:49 pm [[Merely a suggestion. She does seem to have a wide variety of recipes under her arm--]] *Uh.* [[Under her - fffffur. Fur.]] NoodlesAtNight 10:51 pm [[...For the record, he is not in a non-professional relationship of any kind with any minicons, his own or otherwise.]] [[Perhaps if his deployers didn't loathe Rewind so much - /but never mind that./]] verdigrisprowl 10:51 pm ... What, not even friends? *that's actually pretty sad.* NoodlesAtNight 10:52 pm *PROWL START TALKING HE NEEDS TO SHUT UP* [[...Oh, well, yes. That kind.]] verdigrisprowl 10:52 pm *he would but his brain thinks it's time to play word association! fur makes him think of tarantulas and tarantulas makes him think of--well, not happy things.* NoodlesAtNight 10:53 pm [[Other kinds.]] *Bad Prowl brain. Let him think of other things right now.* [[This is nothing like where he thought our conversation was going to go tonight. Primus.]] verdigrisprowl 10:55 pm Oh. Sorry—did you have plans? NoodlesAtNight 10:57 pm [[Not as such. This is simply - very different from mutual disgust at the workings of the multiverse. He does so enjoy when we share a judgment of something.]] *Pause.* [[But you seem to be... elsewhere, mentally. Is there something /you/ want to discuss, or--]] *Another.* [[Or should he let you be for the night? He does not know how to interpret this.]] verdigrisprowl 10:58 pm ... I don't know. I'm just—still just distracted. I suppose. NoodlesAtNight 10:59 pm [[Tarantulas, or the films?]] verdigrisprowl 10:59 pm Tarantulas. NoodlesAtNight 11:00 pm [[Did you want to - to talk about him, or--?]] verdigrisprowl 11:00 pm ... I don't know. *finally leans on, for the first time all night.* NoodlesAtNight 11:02 pm *Leans into. He's here.* [[Perhaps try the first, and then if you do not like it you can switch to the other?]] *Light nuzzle. The lightest.* verdigrisprowl 11:04 pm I— I don't know where to... ... It's hard seeing him again. It seems—incorrect. Like we shouldn't be back here yet. NoodlesAtNight 11:05 pm [[Here?]] *Considers possible meanings. How much of what is 'here'?* [[Should he ask Tarantulas to sit on another couch, next time?]] verdigrisprowl 11:07 pm I mean in general. Em—emotionally, back "here." NoodlesAtNight 11:11 pm [[Ah. The reactive feelings you told him about? To have those already burning again, then?]] *Tilts his head.* [[You could take the new interactions slowly. It is like a - a broken strut. Healing, yes, but easier - perhaps safer? - to progress back up to a full run instead of heading straight to a marathon. To make sure you know the way before you head out on it.]] NoodlesAtNight 11:12 pm [[You do not need to - to dive back into berth or laboratory experiments, if time is wanted.]] verdigrisprowl 11:12 pm I /am/ moving slowly. NoodlesAtNight 11:12 pm [[Oh, good. Good.]] verdigrisprowl 11:13 pm ... How do you get any slower when being in the same room as him feels too fast. NoodlesAtNight 11:13 pm [[Speaking over comms.]] verdigrisprowl 11:13 pm We did that. I don't know what—further progress we can make, that way. verdigrisprowl 11:14 pm *sits up, crosses arms, and hunches on his knees again.* NoodlesAtNight 11:18 pm [[...We played games rather often early on, you and him. Learning about each other from a distance. Perhaps that...?]] *Soundwave watches Prowl be hunched for a few moments. That's a self-protective pose, isn't it? Or one of frustration. Sometimes both.* [[...Or if you want assistance, he could offer that. Some form of it. He could let you ride his calmness, as Ravage taught him, or - or if that is too invasive, then he offers to simply be there for you as you require it. A hand, a comment, a presence, a safe place...]] verdigrisprowl 11:19 pm Too invasive. NoodlesAtNight 11:19 pm *Nods.* [[He thought it might be, but he did not want to deny you access to any option before you denied it yourself.]] verdigrisprowl 11:19 pm ... And I already know you're there for me as I require it. verdigrisprowl 11:20 pm *quietly holds out hand. It's not a request, but an offer.* NoodlesAtNight 11:20 pm *Isn't sure of why it's being held out, but is not going to say no to it; takes it and settles it on his lap.* NoodlesAtNight 11:21 pm [[...He is glad you know that.]] NoodlesAtNight 11:23 pm [[...Does it scare you? The feeling you had tonight.]] verdigrisprowl 11:25 pm *frown. you can't just ASK people if they're scared, gosh soundwave.* verdigrisprowl 11:26 pm ... It makes me nervous. NoodlesAtNight 11:26 pm *Nods. He thought it might.* [[About what? Why?]] verdigrisprowl 11:28 pm Mm. *leans HEAVILY on soundwave* NoodlesAtNight 11:29 pm *All right. He doesn't have to answer that if he doesn't want to, or doesn't know how. Soundwave will just stretch a feeler out.* [[May he?]] *Motion in general direction of Prowl waist. In other words, can he wrap Prowl up?* verdigrisprowl 11:30 pm *nod. please, wrap away.* NoodlesAtNight 11:30 pm *Good. That thing is gonna put Prowl in so many coils it'll look like a baby razor snake got him.* verdigrisprowl 11:31 pm *THAT'S MORE WRAPPING THAN HE EXPECTED. it's okay, just surprising.* NoodlesAtNight 11:31 pm *A baby razor snake! Like three coils.* NoodlesAtNight 11:32 pm *Maybe four.* [[Would you prefer he stop asking questions for now?]] verdigrisprowl 11:33 pm I think so. I don't have any answers yet. NoodlesAtNight 11:34 pm [[All right. Feel free to contact him at any time if you find them and need to share them. He will not mind.]] NoodlesAtNight 11:35 pm *For now, he'll stay here with his bundle of Prowl, and just be warm and close and quiet.* *For as long as Prowl wants.* verdigrisprowl 11:36 pm *he's going to be there a while.* NoodlesAtNight 11:37 pm *So be it. As long as Prowl wants means as long as Prowl wants.*
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The bitch named Karma: Section 6
The medbay doors slid open to show Jazz trying to rip out the energon lines. I sighed, stepping forward to catch his hand. He growled and swung at me but I caught the arm. His optics got so bright as he saw me and for a second he just looked before launching himself into my arms as tears ran down his face. "Shh Jazz... It's ok now." He chocked on a scream, fingers digging into my armor as if I were the only thing keeping him alive. Maybe I was if his actions were anything to go by. For the next half groon he just laid there, wetting my plating with tears before he's was anything even close to calm again.... Soft little squeaks tickled my audios as his frame jumped just slightly with each one. "Now you've made your vents glitch... I don't ever want to hear of you doing something so foolish again." He sniffed before another squeak got out. "Wanted to see ya so bad... Carrier wouldn't let meh though..." "Because he did not want to risk you being hurt Jazz. He is worried when you're with us. You don't understand how things were before and I hope you never have to. If you were my little mech I wouldn't ever let you out of my sight! There was a lot of fighting, before and not everyone is willing to put it aside to accept change. What you did was no under any circumstances OK. Do you understand that?" He whimpered but finally nodded his helm. "Sorry Prowl... Won't do it again. Please don't leave meh though! Meh spark hurts when yer not with meh!" A few more tears slid down his face and Megatron wiped them away. "I will not try to keep you apart if you promise not to try that again." "Promise carrier! Ah just want Prowler!" Soundwave vented a sigh as Megatron pulled Jazz from my arms into his. "You nearly gave me spark failure! Do you have any ideas how scared I was?!" Megatron nearly crushed him in a hug before he wiggled free and hopped into my arms once more. "Soundwave. I want you to scan my spark. I believe it may resonate with Jazz's since I've been having unexplained pain the last few cycles. Ratchet couldn't find any reason and it started shortly after Jazz let his foolish notions take hold." He winced some as I gave him a look. "Ahm sorry! Ah don't know what else ya want!" His little arms crossed over his chest as I lifted him higher so Soundwave could run the scan. He made a surprised noise before scanning again. "Soundwave did not really believe Prowl may be right... It is no wonder Jazz reacted so badly to being kept away. They are sparkmates." Megatron's optics brightened in shock as I pulled Jazz closer. "Primus why must everything be so confusing?" Jazz snuggled into me burying his face in my neck. "Yer gonna stay a while, right Prowl?" My optics flicked to Megatron who blew out a vent. "He is welcome anytime he wishes if it will keep you happy." Jazz smiled against my neck and I held him closer. It felt so good to have him back.... Jazz POV: My frame stilled as I watched my prey step out into the light. I was going to get him this time. A breeze shook the trees and I shifted with the shadows so I wasn't spotted. My prey stopped moving suddenly and I sank further back into the shadows so I wasn't detected. He just stood there for a long moment, looking around the area before he suddenly exploded into a mass of fur. The shock was almost enough to make me give up cover as I just stared at the huge wolf. 'Prowl...' He was bigger than my carrier like this. I swallowed thickly, watching as he lowered his helm to the stream to drink. The late day sun glistened off his fur and I was betting it was really soft. My peds shuffled forward and his helm whipped around to me. His audios were straight up and I knew he'd caught me. It was best to give myself up before he mistook me for a threat now. Facing a giant angry wolf Prowl was not on my to do list. His lips pulled up over his denta and I scrambled from the brush. My ped got tangled in a vine and I tumbled helm over peds down the small slop to land with a huff at his peds. Prowl's optics were so bright as he looked at me, one paw held up like he wasn't sure what to make of my sudden appearance. Maybe he wasn't. Maybe I'd finally managed to sneak up on him. That made me grin as I pushed myself to my peds. "Ah almost had ya that time! Would'a had ya if ah didn't think ya'd think it was someone else and take a bite outta meh aft!" His mouth opened slightly before he nosed at my shoulder until I fell over. A laugh escaped as his whiskers tickled my belly. "Come on Prowl! That tickles!" His helm cocked to the side as he finally plopped down on his aft letting me dust myself off. I smiled and hopped onto his back, crawling to his helm before he flopped down suddenly, leaving me scrambling for purchase. My aft bounced as it hit the ground and I landed on my back he watched me. "What was that for?!' A fang peeked out from under his lips as a paw caught my leg tugging me closer so he could nuzzle a dent on my arm. It was soothed with a few licks before he stood and shook himself off. One paw landed next to me as the other batted me over. His denta nipping at my belly very lightly. 'He wants to play!' I grinned wide, jumping at him and he bounced out of the way barking at me as his tail waged. His chest hit the ground as I lunged again and he dodged, jumping around me in circles he nibbled me very lightly. I was glad he didn't want to hurt me, he wouldn't have to try hard.... Prowl POV: I hadn't had this much fun since Jazz had left me! I really hadn't expected him to be open to me being a shifter, but he was, and he'd seemed to enjoy it. He was smiling so wide as he bounced after me through the woods. It was well past dark now and soon Jazz would need to rest, but for now I was happy to have my play mate. He jumped on me, denta lightly biting at my neck though a sound made me still. Jazz followed my lead and I listened until I heard it again. "Jazz!" It was very light, and I knew I must have gotten farther than I thought for him to sound that far away to my audios. Jazz popped his helm into my vision. "What is it Prowl?" I sighed and licked his helm a few times before snatching his scuff bar and taking off at a run. I didn't need Megatron getting worried and I couldn't run nearly as fast on two legs as four.... The base came into view and I set Jazz down so I could shift back. "Best not to mention this to your carrier. Most believe shifters to be nothing more than energon thirsty killers." He frowned as I picked him up once more and stepped into the clear so Megatron could see us. "There you are. I had worried maybe you'd run off again." He was taken from me and handed a cube and a few goodies as a cube was tossed to me as well. "Sorry about that. He followed me out. I needed some time to my self away from the others. We got distracted playing." Jazz smiled though his carrier gave me a look as he noticed the dent on his arm. "What did those come from?" Jazz shrugged. "Probably playing. Ah got a lil carried away! It was so fun though! And ah finally managed to sneak up on Prowl without him knowing!" I snorted, poking the back of his helm. "Yeah. Right up until you tumbled down the bank and landed on your helm." "Hey hey! Ahm telling the story here!" He swatted at me and almost fell from his carrier's arm before he caught him. "Well it sounds like you've had quite the day. It's time for you to rest now though. Prowl, my brother called for you nearly a groon ago. Go call him back before he thinks that we've eaten you." Jazz opened his mouth to say something before realizing it wasn't a good idea and stuffed a goodie into it to cover. I smiled and rubbed over his helm, placing a kiss there. "Rest well Jazz. I will see you once you wake." He nodded, and waved as I slipped into the base to go speak to Optimus..... The monitor was lite up when I entered the room and I tapped the button, answering the call. "I'm fine Sir. Megatron informed me you wanted to speak with me. I was out most of the night cycle with Jazz." Optimus inclined his helm. "You can't blame me for worrying, Prowl. You are in their base and my brother has a formidable temper." "That may be, but It does not over shadow his love and concern for Jazz. He would not risk hurting me and no one's else is willing to risk their spark to do so either. Being Jazz's sparkmate makes me untouchable." He vented. "Just be careful. I don't want anything to happen to you." A knock sounded at the door before it opened to reveal Starscream. "Jazz is refusing to recharge without you." I sighed. "I will speak to you later, Optimus." The feed was cut and I followed the seeker to the twins room where Jazz was waiting... He threw his arms up as soon as he saw me, and I smiled, scooping him up. "Are you being stubborn again my hard helmed Spook?" He gave me a sleepy smile and snuggled in. "Can't sleep without ya..." "I bet you did not try very hard." He smiled a little wider. "Bet yer right. Just wanna be close to ya." I sat on the bed, flopping back. "And I you Jazz... And I you..." Jazz POV: Prowl lifted his stick a little higher as I looked for an opening. He was waiting for me to make my move. He'd been training me for the last few deca-cycles. I thought I'd made pretty good progress. I'd managed to take him from his peds a few times. That was only because it was practice though. If we'd been playing for keeps he'd have killed me long ago. My peds shifted forward, and I ducked low, aiming to take his left leg. He anticipated it though, shifting his weight to the other so he spun around planting his ped on my aft and sending me sprawling on the floor with a huff. "Sloppy. You seem to be working in reverse this cycle Jazz. You started much better than you're ending." The stick was tapped against my neck before he offered me a hand up. I grunted as I was tugged to my peds once more. "Come. You will do better after a break to cool down." That sounded good. He'd kept me busy today and I was getting hungry. "Perhaps Soundwave could keep Prowl busy until Jazz is rested." I blinked up at my sparker as he stepped up to Prowl. One of his doors twitched as my sparker placed a hand on his back, guiding him away... Prowl POV: I groaned as fingers dug into my doors housing the second the door shut. "You keep that up I won't last long!" He chuckled in my audio. "We've already establish Prowl has far more than one overload in him." A cable shoved my valve cover aside suddenly and plunged inside me. A static filled gasp escaped my vocaliser before I was shoved onto the bed. "You look quite nice like this Prowl..." "So you keep saying...." I grabbed the cable, tugging it until he followed and landed over me. Both his panels were open as I rolled him into my former place and buried my glossa in his valve. He keened loudly, peds digging into the bedding as another cable joined the first. Yet another wrapped around my spike, stroking over it as I devored him from the inside out. Fingers curled around the back of my helm like he half expected me to stop. His visor was flicking as it usually did durning overload, it was very soon for that though. "You're very worked up today... Who's to blame?" He groaned just before lubricant gushed from his valve, laced with transfluid. I pulled away enough to look at him as he lay there, vents whirling and panting. "The frontliner twins. Sideswipe and Sunstreaker." My optics narrowed some as I placed a hand on his middle. "Tell me you're not trying to say what you think you are. If that is the case I will personally ensure they are punished!" He shook his helm side to side. "That won't be nessecary Prowl. They're only young yet and they did not hurt me. It was actually very enjoyable. At least until Optimus called them back and I was left with a charge on my chassis." I looked at him hard for a few seconds. "Are you sure? I am still second in command with Optimus, and I can have them strung up here next cycle." He chuckled. "Soundwave is sure. Besides, I'm quite fond of them." My optics brightened at that, but I wasn't given the chance to say anything more on it as he yanked me down, impaling himself on my spike. Clearly he wasn't in the mood to wait....
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Transit  of Spark, Serial Ficlet - 13
The light-cycle had long begun before Ratchet and his team exited the operating theater. Ratchet saw Jazz watching, the Twins lingering nearby, and made his way over. He looked exhausted, but there was no grief or resignation on his faceplates and there was only one explanation for that, Prowl was alive. Jazz swung his helm over to the Twins and grinned like a fool. Sideswipe enveloped his moody twin in a side hug before releasing him and they eased their way over to stand with Jazz. They stopped at either side of the Polihexian, crisscrossed their arms over his shoulders, and shared the saboteur's joy.
"Mech's too stubborn to die," Ratchet sighed. "Thank frag for that. They're getting him into a CR chamber now, hopefully that'll finish the job."
"Hopefully?" Jazz asked.
"He's resisting stasis," the medic explained. "Not uncommon with injured origins post emergence. They know they've got a bitlet to take care of, and those protocols are difficult to suppress. I've got the strongest medical locks I have on him. If he doesn't settle in the chamber it'll be touchier, more surgeries, and more chance for infection."
"Even in stasis Prowl's giving you the run around," Sideswipe said.
"That's Prowl," Jazz declared.
"I wouldn't expect anything else," Ratchet replied. "I should've dropped my tools and let'm go three times... proper triage protocols when we've got so many injured. But as long as he's fighting..."
"Triage be damned," the Polihexian said. "Y'll fight'm from the brink, even if he gives up. 'Cause ya know he's got Smokey."
"You'll smack Unicron with a wrench and drag him back," Sunstreaker concluded. "Because you're too stubborn to let him die."
“Frag me if you aren’t right,” the old medic sighed. “And I can’t feel guilty for it.”
“Can I see’m?” Jazz asked.
“Sure,” Ratchet said. “Fix It will be moving the incubator in the ICU suite I’ve put him in. We’re hoping it help them both settle. We’re following hyper-cleaning protocols, both of them are vulnerable to rust and other contaminants.”
“I’ll do what I gotta,” the saboteur replied. “Just wanna see’m.”
Before Jazz could enter the ICU suite, he had to decontaminate. The powerful solvents made his plating itch but the discomfort was worth it. Ratchet’s prognosis had not be all that positive. There was a battle for the tactician’s life in the works, and Jazz wanted to let Prowl know that he was rooting for him, and always would be. Fix It was in the room when the saboteur entered. He was fussing over the incubator. Compelled by caretaker protocols, Jazz hesitantly inched his way over to the medic and newling. Afraid to mess anything up, he kept his servos behind his back and peered into the containment unit. Smokescreen was recharging, servos curled up at his helm, and a feeding line plugged into his abdomen. It was a clinical set up. It was frightening.
“First Aid mentioned the bitlet is imprinted on ya, that right?” Fix It asked
“That’s right,” Jazz replied, added anxiously. “First Aid said it was  good thing?”
“It is,” the Polihexian medic confirmed. “I’d like to set up a schedule with ya to do some frame to frame to with him. Seems like a simple thing but premature newlings do markedly better when they have regular cuddles.”
“Whate’er ya wanna schedule me, I’ll be here,” the saboteur replied. “I can’t go into the field right now. Codin’ is screwin’ with me.”
“I was hoping ya’d say that,” Fix It said. “Caretaker protocols are rough to get used to. One of the hardest parts of medical training.”
“How’d ya learn to manage,” Jazz asked.
“The coding in medics is a bit different, and ya learn to compartmentalize,” the other Polihexian explained. “Ya fight for yer patients, and it hurts like the Pit when ya lose one, but ya need to learn to move on, just the next klik because there’s another patient.”
“Does Smokey got a good shot?” the new caretaker asked.
“A brilliant one,” Fix It replied, smiling at the bitlet in the incubator. “He isn’t critically premature. There’s a chance of complications, there always are but after a couple of orns on a feeding line he’ll be strong enough to suck. I’m asking around for any caretakers or procreators with extra innermost energon to donate. The synthetic sparkling grade will do, but there’s nothing better than innermost energon.”
“Hope someone steps up,” Jazz said. “Problem with bein’ Polihexian, ya didn’t even bother askin’ me.”
“No,” the medic replied. “That was something I don’t miss. I’ll leave ya alone for a bit. I’m thinking ya want to visit with our other patient.”
“I do, thanks,” the saboteur said. “’M still havin’ a hard time believin’ he’s pulled through this far.”
“Talk to him,” Fix It advised. “Let him know y’re taking care of Smokescreen. It won’t necessarily stop him from fighting stasis, but on a subliminal level, it might reassure him. The fact that he can fight stasis at all, considering his injuries says a lot for his strength. He’ll need ever drop of it.”
Once the medic left, Jazz turned to the CR chamber containing his sometimes lover, and perhaps most precious friend. All the armour had been stripped from Prowl’s frame, ensuring that the repair nanites would focus their work on the critically damaged protoform. Weld lines were clearly visible, ugly slashes on the Praxian’s doorwing, and chassis. His optics fell on the flat plating below Prowl’s spark chamber. He had expected it to be concave, the forge removed, but to Jazz’ surprise the component remained. The mechfluid that had pumped so horrifically from the tactician’s frame must have been from the knife wound, or at least the worst of it. Maybe that surgery was still coming, maybe Ratchet had not wanted to risk another avenue of infection. What did the Polihexian know, he killed things, he did not heal them.
To his optics, Prowl did not look alive. The only sign of live was the the red of his chevron, and Jazz was immensely grateful for that colourful piece of kibble. He pressed his servo to the glass and looked at the tubes and wires protruding from his friend/lover’s frame, wiring him to the CR chamber. It was ugly, and frightening, and he hated the look of it all, but they ensured Prowl’s frame was stable, and so he suffered the sight them. Jazz released the vent he did not know he had been holding.
“He’s perfect,” the saboteur said. “Just perfect, strong ‘n resilient like his origin. Fix It’s gonna make sure he does just fine. Ratchet’s gonna do the same for ya. Rest Prowl. Just rest. No one’s gonna touch your bitlet. Sunny ‘n Sides ain’t gonna let it happen. I ain’t gonna let it happen.”
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