re_alignment | video; locked from Prime!Starscream

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✘ tf: prime | vehicon/fracas (occ)

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[When the video comes on, Fracas is shifting on his feet, only pausing to rub the back of his neck and let out a reedy laugh. He coughs when he finally gets control of himself, then claps his hands together and mutters to himself before speaking up.]

S-so, uhm. I... I guess everyone's noticed the new Starscream. Well, he's the Starscream from my world. More the point, I.

I need help.

He can't know there's a Vehicon here. That I'm here. I will end up dead again and I-I don't... I don't want to die again. There. There has to be some way to keep me completely off his radar, right?

... ^Right?!

[Fracas's voice cracks for a moment without him even realizing it.]

S-something. Anything. I just. I can't. I r-really can't.

Please?

[He could not possibly look any more desperate and pathetic, even if he had a lip wibble.]

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Hate to burst your bubble, Frac, but you kinda stand out no matter what ya look like. One Vehicon's gonna turn heads.

Wheeljack, the last time I saw him he backhanded me in the face because the engines weren't working. L-like I'm some kind of... of... engine wizard.

I was lucky.
I have to do something.

[Boy is he good at flailing his hands or what.]

How do you mooks usually avoid it?

And--

Well, I owe Screamy a few things. I could throw in a little extra somethin'. To keep him busy.

By having a few hundred of us and praying he stabs one of the others.

[Well. He's honest?]

... Wait, you.
Y-you'd do that for me?

Mook, it involves me inflictin' more pain on the guy who sent a doppleganger into my buddy's base.

I think I can sneak in an extra punch or two without it cuttin' into arts adn crafts time.

Yeah, I heard about that. I uh. I also heard the explosion from that... [And kind of got thrown into a wall from it, but that is neither here nor there.]

I... thank you. Th-that really means a lot to me, 'Jack.

Sorry Frac. You know how it is. Guy looks just like you and tries to kill your friends. It happens.

[There's a small shrug, averting his gaze.]

What can I say. I'm a giver.

No, no. I totally get it. I'd probably be the same way if that happened to my friends... except I'm not very good with explosives.

[Fracas rubs the back of his neck awkwardly, looking away himself.]

Well... I owe you one.

Not many are, bud. Not many are.

[There's a slight handwave.]

Not sure what you could do, Fracas.

Well, you are. You're pretty well-known for it. Among Vehicons, anyway.

[He shrugs one shoulder and shakes his head.]

I don't know, either. But I'll figure something out.

You tinker with what you got. 's all there is to it.

...

Well, I'll hold you to that one. Impress me.

I doubt tinkering with what I have would end with an explosive.

[Then again, electrical components.]

N-now you're just making it difficult. I'm not exactly the impressive sort.

You have your surprises, mook.

Just sayin'.

Maybe.

[He knows one or two no one would expect.]

Well, I dunno. Aside from helping with your ship and improbably surviving bot-eating centipedes I'm running out of tricks.

So ya make new ones. You're one of a kind here, Fracas.

Make the most of it.

[Fracas lets out a short laugh, shoulders hunching briefly and head ducking.]

Still weird... being the only one. Got used to 'one of a crowd'.

I uh. I guess I should. Somehow.

Bah...what would Optimus say in a situation like this?

{He taps his helm in thought, shaking it after a moment.]

Not comin' to me. Never took Team Prime 101.

[Fracas waves his hands a little.]

Don't ask me, the most I'd get out of him is a sword to the face.

Good point. Or blaster.

...Heck, that's what I'd give ya a few months ago.

Or both.

Y-yeah. I remember. I'm glad that's changed, though, you're... nice to know.

...Yeah well.

You're not like the others.

Because I've actually talked to you?

We... aren't all so bad.

It's hard to tell between blaster fire, Fracas.

Took a place without war ta get you to speak to me.

Y-yeah. I know. We're not exactly the chattiest bunch...

Not. With Autobots or Decepticons officers anyway. Until here.

Yeah, you guys always seemed to speak with blasters to us.

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