video; | location: the general area of Vector's temple

[stabbywheelfeet]

So let me get this straight.

[Says the unfamiliar -- well, maybe unfamiliar to most -- silver Autobot lounging in a temple doorway. You heard it right, lounging. Apparently no one told him about the giant bug monsters.]

New Cybertron. A bunch of different -- [AIR QUOTES, LITERAL AIR QUOTES] -- "realities" flying around. None of us asked to be here... aaaaand we get to play construction equipment to these 'bots I've never even heard of?

Right, you know what? I'll pass.

When's the next shuttle home? I don't feel like getting my paint dirty.

[He looks as if he's about to turn the Link off entirely, but pauses. Oh, right.]

I'm guessing it's too much to hope anyone I know showed up too? Regardless... this is Sideswipe, shoot me your location and all that.

Sideswipe: out.

Comments

[Video]

[perfavore]

You and I both.

But this is not the time nor place, Sideswipe. It is not worth it at this moment. Shockwave will not be your real enemy should you go after him.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

He killed Jolt!

[Video]

[perfavore]

[Okay, he'll snap a bit back.]

I am aware!

[His voice is harsh and deep, plating ruffling. That was...still painful. He was stuck on Cybertron with the murderers of two he considered close.]

Do you not think I would have tried this already?!

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Good!

[Wow, they're. Super mature right now. It's a sore subject all around, and Sideswipe doesn't even know the half of it.]

... Then we should try again.

Together.

[Video]

[perfavore]

[THE MOST MATURE EVER.]

Sideswipe! I am not doubting our ability to extinguish his spark. And I would not waste a second to be partners with you again. But I am saying it is pointless.

Death is not permanent here. And those who kill will be punished.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Then he can die as many times as it takes to pay for what he did!

[Honey, stop. Think about what you're saying for a minute.]

[Video]

[perfavore]

I am NOT ALLOWING THAT.

[He doesn't care if he looks like the bad guy right now. There's no way he's letting Megatronus do ANYTHING to Sideswipe. He's not going to let a third one slip away.]

Your enemy will not only be him, but them as well.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Not allowing?

What's the matter with you? You're here, I'm here, we can take that murderer down! What are you so afraid of?

[Video] LAND OF A THOUSAND EDITS IM SORRY

[perfavore]

Only for him to come back and come after you.

I'm not losing you like we lost Jolt.

You will be mourned, Shockwave wouldn't be.

[Well, in Mirage's eyes anyway.]

[Video] UGH WORST CASTMATE EVER

[stabbywheelfeet]

I'm--!

[That shuts him up.]

[That shuts him up right quick. And he doesn't say anything for a long time, his head bowing slightly.]

...

So close, you know? So damn close.

[Video]

[perfavore]

You do not know the half of it.

[He went through this same thing with Barricade.]

...

You are Vectorian aligned?

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Don't I?

...

I don't know what that means. I wasn't listening.

[Video]

[perfavore]

[You really don't, Sideswipe. But he scrubs a hand over his face to try and keep collected, then speaks.]

Your arm. It has sigil on it, si?

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

... It does?

[Video]

[perfavore]

...Look at your arm, Sideswipe. Shoulder area.

[If you can even see it with your boobs chest in the way.]

It is like mine?

[He shows his own for reference.]

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

[Excuse him while he twists himself up like a pretzel, in order to look at the area Mirage is describing.]

... Yep.

Looks like whoever decided to scuff our paint thought we needed a matching set.

[Video]

[perfavore]

It is like human sports teams, more like. But you reside in the same temple as I do.

That is convenient, is it not?

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

You're in this dump too? Somewhere?

[Video]

[perfavore]

Mmhmm.

Do you wish me to come find you?

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

No.

[Yes.]

[Video]

[perfavore]

I will come to you, then.

[He knows Sideswipe speak. He transforms not a second later.]

I will be there shortly.

D3 sup guys

[noparachutes]

You are welcome in the arena anytime, Sideswipe.

ew gross

[stabbywheelfeet]

No one was talking to you.

NO ONE LIKES YOU SHOCKWAVE

[perfavore]

Shockwave, leave us.

[Words can't describe how much he wishes he could kill you.]

SOUNDWAVE LIKED HIM

[noparachutes]

If he wishes to kill me, he is welcome to try.