[Action/Accidental Video] [Originating in Solian Temple]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

 [Now that the battle with the Sharkticons had ended, and he'd done a meet n' greet at the party, Wheeljack was on to bigger and better things. And what were these things you speak of? Well, that was his own business. He often took several trips to the junkpile and back, searching for new things that he could tinker with.  And for those that know Wheeljack a bit better than 'acquaintance', you should know what he's up to.

You guessed it. Grenades.


At least he was keeping himself busy! Hobbies were hard to come by on a planet that was just starting out.  When he wasn't scouting around or checking the communicator, he holed himself up in his room, with only the sounds of welding and creaking metal being heard.  You'd think this would be cause to worry, and...you're not far off from the truth. Anyone who knows any Wheeljack would understand. It wasn't anything he couldn't handle, he'd done this several times before...it's just he's always experimenting. And with this one? It's a much thinner casing. More compact and easy to carry. And it required more articulate handling.

His communicator is on, however, and it shows him putting the internal workings of the grenade inside it's casing. He seems almost undoubtedly careful on this, one eyebrow slightly perked as his hands smoothly try to deliver it inside. If he were a more aspiring mech, he'd try out to be a medic, but...well, no one wants to be a Ratchet now, do they.  To be honest, this was a Wheeljack's almost got the tube inside; a near perfect fit. The mechanic gives a smirk to himself as he starts to pull his hand out--

The next few moments were probably the largest span of expressions from him ever. His face went from smirk, to surprise, to fear, to 'oh scrap'. In a matter of four seconds. He'd tripped the pin, and before he could pull any other emotions out of himself, he was sent back from the explosion. Within two nanokliks, the room as charred black,  a smoking grenade (or what was left of it) in the center and a just-as-blackened Wheeljack in a pile of rubble.]

Ow.

[He sits up, rubbing his head and groaned. Scrap, man. That didn't go as planned. How that didn't outright kill him, not even he knows.

Those who didn't see it first hand on the comm link, you may have heard a BOOM! from Wheeljack's room. He's sorry guys. REALLY.]

Comments

[poemssometimesrhyme]

A mistake is made
Autobot blows himself up
Tragedy and pain

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Oh great, we have a philosopher-slash-poet on our hands.]

Not really all that majestic for a poem, yannow.

[Video]

[kingofthetvworld]

[There's a hesitation before actually replying to see if Wheeljack's okay. Was... was this a normal occurrence here? Just some sort of regular activity? He knew it. Freakin' giant robots just loooove to blow up. Why would it be any different in any other world?

FANTASTIC.]

Why would you tape that?!

[Video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[It's only normal if you're a Wheeljack. He's busy dusting that soot and ash off of him.]

Huh? ...Oh, it's you.

I didn't...mean to.

[video]

[whirlybird_of_prey]

Someone forget the timing gear?

[He was watching. Tsk. Shoddy worksmanship.]

[video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[HE'S JUST FINE THANK YOU.]

Nah, it's in there. Just not used to workin' with...well, junkier junk.

[video]

[sword_redemption]

You better hope Ratchet didn't see that.

[That's the secret mechly ultra-macho way Drift has of asking if Wheeljack's all right. Wreckerese. It is special.]

[video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[He appreciates it, Drift. It's better than poems and a lamp lecturing you.]

Ngh...Kinda hopin' he's out and about right now. If he's not, he's gonna kill me.

[sparkless]

Ha! I can appreciate an autobot who blows himself up for me!

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[THANKS FOR THE CONCERN PINKSCREAM HE APPRECIATES IT.]

Just...practice.

[Like hell he'll admit that was an accident.]

[video]

[herodecoded]

You fool you could have killed us all!

[Suddenly he's team mom here.]

[video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[You are all the worst ever.]

I'm fine, thanks.

[Video] Hey he didn't blow himself up first, for once

[must_do_science]

[He watches the explosion and results with the air of a connoisseur.]

Yup. Yup. Done that before. Got all yer digits intact?

[Video] He wanted to show off for you, Wheeljack /sob

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[He puts a hand to his helm, shaking the impact off before looking at his opposite hand.]

Ngh...yeah, all intact.

My dignity? Little less.

1/4

[raceme]

2/4

[raceme]

Thefrag.........!

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

You know, the idea is usually to blow up the other guy, not yourself.

[video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[FFF THANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE STARSCREAM WHERE WOULD WHEELJACK BE WITHOUT YOU.]

Kinda figured that...

[Slight cough.]

It's not too bad.

[Perma-Audio]

[my_own_trope]

Ahahaha.





You missed a spot.

[Perma-Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[He knows that voice. That laugh. That snarky sass.]

Screamy. Bout time you showed on my radar. I'd give ya a proper welcome but I'm not real decent.

Sometime later [perma-text] and vaguely different wavelength

[my_own_trope]

[All of the excitement (Autobots blowing up) had him temporarily forgetting that he'd meant to do some sabotage.]

Were you still looking for supplies? Or did you already find what you need?

[perma-text]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Do you have any idea how much this stings afterward? Primus. All his joints ache like you can't believe.

Oh. A text. He reads it, perking an eyebrow in irony before replying.]

Might need all new stuff

Had an accident

Action

[idle_time]

[The sound of the explosion brings Wreck-Gar running.]

...You'd be surprised what you can live through.

Action

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Yep, that looks like a wreck of an Autobot. He's mostly covered in soot and ashes, with a few frayed wires, but for the most part intact. Guess you have to give him credit for really being hard to blow up.]

Ah...yeah, not my smartest move...

[Voice]

[automobile_enthusiast]

[Oh, he heard that. Felt it, too. He doesn't particularly approve of explosions in the vicinity of himself or his living space.]

You're lucky I'm not still working on Pharma's hands, or I'd really have to object to the way you just disturbed my concentration.

[Voice]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Nice to see you too Captain Classy.]

My bad. TOTALLY had your feelings in mind during this.

[Video]

[youhavebeenswindled]

Ooh that looked like fun!

I take it you're still looking for parts that'll actually work in an explosive?

[Video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Ngh...

[He rubs his helm slightly, shaking the whiplash out of his brain.]

Yeah...junkpile stuff just doesn't cut it.

1/? (backdated to v. soon after?)

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