[VIDEO] [Origin: Vector Prime's Temple] Let's do some merry-making!

[winged_knight]

[The bright countenance of the white flier some of you recognize as Wing appears on the vid comm, his face cheery.]

Greetings Vectorians and other fellow residents of Haven!

I'd like to extend an open invitation to a social gathering. I know many of us at Vector Prime's tower have not had much chance to get to know each other, and we have recent additions in the form of Drift and any new members joining us from the recent group of Refugees. [Wing would love to meet you, come and say Hi!] The Red Rust virus has also been cured which is even more cause for thanks. [Kudos to Pharma.]

So please come join us in celebration! [He's practically beaming here. Uhh, sorry if you have spots in your eyes now.]

All peaceful participants are welcome, you need not be one of Vector's Marked to attend. [Non-peaceful participants might run the risk of finding themselves discovering how far down it is to the force field at the bottom of the gorge in which the temple is located. Just sayin'. Crash at your own risk.]

[Now he looks serious, like he's getting down to the real nitty-gritty.]

Okay. As you can imagine, our sources of entertainment here are limited. If you have any particular talents for performance you'd like to grace us with or other resources--like music or games--that could aid us then such contributions would be quite welcome! Some refreshments will be served.

Ah, let's see, what else... RSVP is not required but encouraged, especially if you plan to bring any contribution of food, beverage or entertainment. Hmm, for those who aren't consumers of energon, please let me know your needs/preferences, and hopefully we can work together to see them met?

That's it for now, thanks and good day!

[Looks like there's a data packet attached, with date, time and location included. (LOG HERE)]

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[Voice/jacked][Locked]

[vandalization]

Yyyyyyyyyyyyyou know never mind.

Anyways. Party. Yes. We should go. Get really drunk.

[Drunk sounds really nice right now.]

[Voice/jacked][Locked]

[sword_redemption]

Uh. [Yeah, he doesn't do 'never mind'.] It felt good? In a weird way. I guess.

[Is that what you were looking for?]

[Cough.] Yes. Right. Party. Can you make it outside of the Medibay? Or do you need a diversion?

[Yes, he is volunteering to throw himself at Ratchet not that way to give you a break.]

[Voice/jacked][Locked]

[vandalization]

[Welp. That's all she needs to know. Keep her hands to herself.]

Right then.

Well you can leave now, can't you? Wing said you were better. So just like.


Smuggle me out?

[Voice/jacked][Locked]

[sword_redemption]

[Fine time to decide that, after molesting Drift, twice!]

I'm fine.

I'm totally fine. [He's fine, okay? Look at how goddam fine he is.]

[He....probably shouldn't. But.]

All right. Be there in a few kliks.

[A pause.]

Hey, can you grab some of the medical grade energon on your way out? [NO REASON.]

[Voice/jacked][Locked]

[vandalization]

[MANNNNNN how was she supposed to know not to touch someone's ankle... Drift do you have an... ankle... fetish?]

Well... okay. You sure?

Uh. I'll see you soon. And sure. I'll tuck it into my holo inventory.

[Voice/jacked][Locked]....action?

[sword_redemption]

[More like that 'nobody touches him in non-hostile ways except medics so he's kind of hypersensitive' fetish.]

[If that's even a thing.]

No problem. If Ratchet catches you, tell him it was my idea.

[And prepare to enjoy a lot of pointy toast.]

In your....? [Yeah, he...probably doesn't want to know.] Outside in a klik.

[ACTION!]

[vandalization]

[... Aww Drift.]

No can do, Drift. He's more likely to go easy on me.

Kay. Meet you there.

[And there she'll be slipping out of the door, limping over close to the wall, making sure she's not seen.]

[ACTION!]

[sword_redemption]

[If he knew you were saying 'awwww' about him, he'd die of embarrassment.]

Don't argue with your ride.

[He wins. Right?]

[Drift rolls up soon after, by main door, in his vehicle mode. Juuuust rolling to a stop outside the Medibay. Perfectly normal. Nothing weird here. Nope. Not even with popping a door open.]

[ACTION!]

[vandalization]

Yeah, yeah.

[Well. This is by far the coolest thing that has ever happened. Ever. Is she seriously gonna ride in the alien robot car? Yes. She climbs in and makes herself comfortable.]

Nice interior...

[She'll realize later how awkward that sounds.]

Got your energon, Drift.

[ACTION!]

[sword_redemption]

[Settled then: if anything happens, he's taking the blame.]

[He is a giant robot car samurai; your argument is invalid.]

It's....uh. I guess so? [He's never really paid attention.]

[Phew. Normalcy.] Thanks. I'll take it...later.

[When no one is around to see if it stays down or not.]

When, you know, I've gotten you there safely.

[ACTION!]

[vandalization]

[She relaxes enough to lean back with a sigh. It's that strange living warmth. She could just sleep right here. Safe. Enclosed.]

Right. You'd better stay and get drunk with us, though. Or... whatever Wing called it.

Overcharged?

[ACTION!]

[sword_redemption]

[He's still not used to taking passengers, but she doesn't wriggle around...much. ]

[His engine rumbles like a growl.] Did Wing put you up to that?

[He really doesn't want to drink right now. It hurts.]

[ACTION!]

[vandalization]

Wing? Nah. I just asked him.

You should though. I bet you're a great drunk.

[Shrug.]

[ACTION!]

[sword_redemption]

Wing is a good mech.

Ruthlessly optimistic. [That pretty much says it all. He'll stop there.]

I am probably not. Though apparently I'm going to try.

[Because, yes, Wing. Ruthless.]

[ACTION!]

[vandalization]

He seems like a genuinely nice guy. And yeah, I kind of picked up on that.

[A beat.]

Sure does like to wink at people though.

He mentioned you two were close. S'why you look like each other, right? White n'pointy?

[ACTION!]

[sword_redemption]

He is. Nice. Almost too nice for his own good. [A bit of a dreamy smile....cut short.]

He does? [Wing has never winked at Drift. Drift would definitely have noticed that!]

We're...we...uh. We knew each other. A long time ago. [Still, hearing Wing tell someone else that is sort of sparkwarming.] I've tried--a lot--to be like him. [And now he gives one of those palms-up shrugs. He's not Wing, never will be.]

[ACTION!]

[vandalization]

Seems like it.

And yeah. He needs to dial that charm back or people might get the wrong idea. [She laughs and then coughs, wincing at the pain it causes.]

Really? Well, you're both real fuckin' nice guys, so you're doing pretty well so far. What, you got some kinda robot-crush or something?

[ACTION!]

[sword_redemption]

A completely irrational--he hopes--flare of jealousy. Wing, flirting with Vandal.

It hurt.

It takes him a moment to summon an answer, realizing the moment was stretching too long.

"You sure it would be a wrong idea?"

He rolls away from the Medibay, tires soft and slow, stealthy. "....he saved my life, Vandal. In more than one way."

[ACTION!]

[vandalization]

To be fair, Wing seemed to be in a constant state of 'flirt'.

She shrugs, nestling down in her seat. He's definitely a smooth ride.

"Honestly he seems. Like he's just like that. Some people have natural charisma and can't turn it off."

A hand reaches out and pats his dashboard comfortingly.

"Yeah? How so exactly?"

: [ACTION!]

[sword_redemption]

The movement on the seat is strange but, wells Drift is sort of unused to anyone coming to him for comfort.

His engine gives a sort of amused rumble. "That's Wing. I don't think he can turn it off.". And there's a wistful note in Drift's voice: he wouldn't want Wing to.

"Long story. But he died saving me and his city from my mistake.".

[ACTION!]

[vandalization]

"Yeah. Robot crush. How does that work for you guys anyways? Or is this just manly admiration?"

She becomes vaguely aware that her voice modulator must make her sound like she knows what she's talking about.

"Died? He seems pretty lively to me. Guy could charm his way up one wall and down the other. If you uh. Don't want to talk about it, I understand."

She pauses... and finally takes off her helmet with a soft click. She'd never actually spoken to Drift without hiding her face and her voice.

"I know how mistakes can be."

[ACTION!]

[sword_redemption]

The engine races, wheels suddenly slipping. So much for that smooth comfortable ride, Vandal.

"I do not have a crush on Wing.". It's not lying. It's plausible deniability.

"It's not that. I betrayed his city, could have killed everyone there." Another rumble. "I don't know how or why he forgave me, or if I eve deserve it."

Well that was..... "Vandal?"

[ACTION!]

[vandalization]

It jars her and she moves to brace herself.

"Whoa, okay okay. Sheesh. Someone's sensitive."

She can't help but sound just a tiny bit amused.

"Well, maybe he realized that everyone deserves a second chance."

Though she's not really sure she believes that when she says it. Unlike him, she did kill an entire population. And there's no charming, sword-toting robot to forgive her for it.

She scrubs a hand through her red hair.

"Yeah?"

[ACTION!]

[sword_redemption]

"I am not sensitive. It's just...I don't know.". Like...anything. About this stuff.

"it's one thing to forgive someone. Something else to, you know, do more than that.".

Drift would argue that in a way, the forgiving white robot made things worse, when you didn't feel that you had earned it.

So. You're not a tiny robot. Weird. "Why the suit? You don't need to hide from me.".

[ACTION!]

[vandalization]

"Mmmm... what do you mean do more than that?"

She shifts, getting comfortable again once things even out.

"I... it's a long story. I know. It's just been a rough couple of weeks for me."