[Open][Video; At the edge of the Haven, slight static]

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[So he'd made it. He'd made it, he was alive, and he was still here. He could see the distant temples from the mountain he stood on, some ancient and run-down building in ruins behind him. Despite the dilapidation, there is a very new 'STARSCREAM FOR OVERSEER' poster tacked onto the wall within his view...the perfect place for a high-flying, far-ranging jet to test out non-permanent adhesives without anyone noticing.]

So.

[He begins by reaching out, aiming, and completely blasting the wall and accompanying poster.]

Is there anyone who actually intends to vote for Starscream?

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That could be fun.

[And useful. But he'll think on it more before he decides...and get more information.]

Tarn? Really?

I do hear he's got something of a reputation...but so does Starscream. Is everything so backward here?

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[Starscream does, at that. Skywarp just shrugs.]

Guess 'cause between the two of 'em, only one of them's actually been apparently involved in crap here.

[Starscream's been... quiet.]

And I dunno, guess people get more upset over terrible, wanton torture as a reputation than... Starscream's. He does know when to play nice. Sometimes.

[Skywarp sneers and shrugs. Starscream's not completely dumb, unless he's off on a rant, and, of course, no one here except he and that overgrown jet actually knows this Starscream's reputation.]

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And the other intends to run for office. I can see no end to the entertainment value.

[Truly, it would be an exciting year.]

I actually rather like Starscream. And Tarn, in his own way. I find there's something important to learn, from both...

But I won't bore you with the details. Instead, I'll ask you something more immediately relevant.

Where are my options for recharging?

[He refuses to go to Megatronus's.]

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[warp]

[Yes, please don't bore him with the details, because the ambitions involved just annoy and confuse him, though Skywarp had been doing a reasonable job of looking alert enough to what Megatron was saying.]

Suppose so. [Skywarp shrugs, not really caring for anything that might be there to "learn" about, then frowns thoughtfully, rubbing the side of his helm.]

Uh, well... temple of whoever's glyph y'got, then I think the bar or whatever has a room or two? Not just for the squishies around here. [Organics on Cybertron. Eww.] Uh... only other thing, I suppose, would be to check if the building 'round here could work.

[A shrug. Not something he'd been doing, beyond noting each of the quadrants seemed to have buildings - usually but not always - close to the temples that nonetheless weren't made in the same style.]

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And where are you staying, Skywarp?

[Out of mere curiosity.]

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[warp]

Megatronus' temple, mostly. [Another shrug, because really, he doesn't exactly care - he hasn't been told to do anything yet, after all!] High up enough I can just toss myself out an' fly immediately.

'S not as if it matters for the distance, everything's spread out 'round here, so if I'm gonna warp, it takes several jumps anyway.

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Clever.

[It is, really. For as much as people say that Skywarp didn't get the brains of the trio...he did have a knack for staying alive.]

And how have you found Megatronus, as a host?

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[warp]

[And really, staying alive was what you needed to do; thinking could be left to other people.]

Ain't even seen him, really, though that strange-lookin' Shockwave apparently tests anyone with his glyph for combat ability.

[He's frowning as he says it, shrugging. It hadn't been anything special, really. Similar to the earlier gladiator battle... Plus he got to use his warping.]