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]

[stabbywheelfeet]

There's not a lot of 'bots around back home either, but I'm still not looking.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Sometimes you need a distraction from the others things going on.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

That's when I knock into the old timer and make him chase me around the base.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Most of my teammates aren't too fond of me, at least not back where I'm from. Here..most of them didn't even know who I was. So it's been interesting.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Why not?

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Why not what?

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

You said they don't like you. I said "why not"?

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Oh. That.

[He glances off to the side, rubbing the back of his neck.]

...I spent a long time guarding Alpha Trion in the hall of records after I finished my Elite Guard training. Then I was attacked, woke up on a 'Con ship, escaped in a pod, and came to Earth. I guess..they weren't fond of how eager I was to help in the fight.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

...




I have no idea what any of that means.

Well. Most of it. But turning down another hand in a war is just stupid.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Right, different universes or whatever the explanation is. You wouldn't know because my home is different than yours.

[He waves the hand that was rubbing the back of his neck, still glancing away.]

I was an idiot when I first joined up, I realize that now. I've learned a lot since then.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Yes, let's go with that.

So... what? They turn you down because of stupid mistakes? Your Autobots must not be hard up for soldiers.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

They didn't turn me down. They just aren't huge fans of me for the most part, especially Arcee. She..kind of absolutely hates me I think.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

... Arcee? You know Arcee?

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Um..yeah? She's on Team Prime with me.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

... Oh, right. Different... universes or whatever.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Yep. Takes a bit to get use to.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Well, if it makes you feel any better... she's dead back home.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

...Actually, I'm not sure if that makes me feel better or not. Since I don't know the status of my team and all.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Oh.

Well.

I tried.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

You get an A for the effort at least, handsome.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Oh, so I'm handsome am I?

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

...Maybe.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

You think I'm handsome.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Hey, I can appreciate a good looking mech when I see one!

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

You're the first since I showed up.

You have good taste.