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[sword_redemption]

[Drift's been running a perimeter of the Badlands for a few days now, on the lookout for Megatron's mysterious attacker, as he'd promised. It's been...good, getting away, and just lapping miles under his wheels, in that almost zen-like focus of driving. And it's given him an idea.]

You know what this place needs? [He is excited so he will just rush to the answer.]

It needs a good race track. Not one of those just...oval things, but a fun one, with sharp turns and slopes and different surfaces. Like rallycross, on Earth.

Anyone want to help?

((OOC: X-23, if you want to run into Drift, feel free to action up this post!))

Comments

nope, adorbs is Dead End's secret power

[sword_redemption]

It could.

[Uh....wait what?] I mean, I just thought we could have it. As a safe place. For things.

[That's a bit better.]

Ever done that kind of driving? Rallycross? Hills and turns and stuff?

he will never realize this so it will never be used for evil

[dinnerdate]

Safe... I don't think racetracks are really safe.

I, uh... I do stunts.

[So yes. Sort of.]

just as well. this game frowns on superweapons of kawaii

[sword_redemption]

Life isn't safe. [Well, not for Drift, anyway.]

But at least we can make sure the track's closed off so no one wanders into it accidentally.

Stunts? [A grin.] Sounds fun.

may he never fall into the wrong hands then

[dinnerdate]

[Too true.]

And yet everyone goes out of their way to make it worse.


I guess it is.

*pets*

[sword_redemption]

Well, I guess because just waiting to die would be depressing.

[He's not really a master philosopher.]

You don't like doing stunts?

[dinnerdate]

Life is depressing.


I like doing stunts, but I haven't done them for fun in a long time. No real point in it.

[sword_redemption]

It doesn't have to be, though. Life without purpose is depressing.

Well, you're here now, so maybe you could try some and see if they get fun again?

[dinnerdate]

Racing and fun aren't much of a purpose.

I've done a few... I doubt fun will be happening anytime soon.

[sword_redemption]

Well, no. But surely it's worth at least trying to be happy? [That's where the fun comes in?]

It's worth a shot, don't you think? I mean, not like you have anything better to do, right?

[dinnerdate]

Not really, life is too short for happy to actually happen.

I guess... Not dying is pretty high on the list though.

[sword_redemption]

Th-that's not true.

You're trying to say you've never been happy? Not even for a klik?

There are a lot of things you can do that aren't dying. [You are a confusing little mech.]

[dinnerdate]

Not for a long time now.

Like?

[sword_redemption]

W-what's stopping you from being happy now?

Like. Uh. Well. Racing? Spending time with someone you care about? [Something like that?]

[dinnerdate]

Life.

[Has he mentioned it hates him yet?]

Racing would be nice, until it ends horribly for me... And most people hate me.

[sword_redemption]

'life'?

[He is so confused right now.] I think the only thing making you unhappy is you.

[Sage nod.]

....I don't hate you?

[dinnerdate]

[He vents a sigh.]

Probably. That and the fact that everything always goes wrong.

[See. Life.]

Give it time, you will.

[sword_redemption]

Does it? Perhaps it's just your perspective. If you expect things to go wrong, they will.

I don't really 'hate' anyone, though.

[dinnerdate]

It does. Even if I try and be happy it never works out.

I'll probably be the first then.

[sword_redemption]

So you don't have any friends? Anything you care about?

[He gives a slightly weirded-out laugh.]

I guess we'll have to see. You're probably going to have to try harder.

[dinnerdate]

I have a few, but I doubt they'll stick around for long.

Guess we will...

[sword_redemption]

[That...hits home.] Dead End. That's...that's all the more reason to enjoy them while you can. Believe me.

[dinnerdate]

...I don't know how to do that.

[sword_redemption]

You don't...[what?]

Just, spend time with them. Tell them you like them. Do things with them, or for them.


[Hoo boy don't ask Drift for advice in this.]

[dinnerdate]

Tell them I like them...

[Yeaaaah, that won't be happening anytime soon. Or ever.]

How is that enjoying them?

[sword_redemption]

It was just a thought.

[He kind of sucks at that part, too.]

Well. I mean, if you like them [Even if you can't say it] you want them to be happy, right?