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[redshirtrobot]

[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.]

Comments

[redshirtrobot]

I'd... never really thought about it, honestly. We're all just supposed to be uniform. B-but I've been talking to people around here. A few suggested a flight mode... and Knock Out really wants to paint me.

[Fracas is just nervous, really. No Vehicon has ever had an overhaul like he's thinking of.]

Really? Well I. Okay, if you're all right with it then sure.

[skidaddle]

A flight mode?

[He whistles.]

Now you're just getting fancy! It would prevent people from mistaking you for an Autobot, though.

[Since THAT has gone so well for him thus far.]

I could see you in straight silver. Or maybe gold.

And of course I'm sure.

[Any excuse to go to the bar!]

[redshirtrobot]

[Fracas shuffles, a little sheepishly.]

I've... always kind of liked the way they looked. The Vehicons that were jets. And I'm. Pretty sure no one's ever taken me for an Autobot.

[It's probably the way the freezes up upon meeting Autobots. Or the Decepticon logo, one of those.]

The Seeker units wear silver. It looks nice but... he might still recognize it. I was thinking a kind of blue-green might be nice, though. Like a teal?

Well, all right.

[skidaddle]

Now you've got me curious. Give it a try, I want to see!

[Especially if it gets you out of the wallflower shell you're stuck in.]

Teal? With your purple lighting?

You'll definitely stand out. [He grins.]

[redshirtrobot]

Heh. W-well I guess I will. It can't hurt my chances, really...

[Being a wallflower hasn't hurt him in the past though. He dips his head slightly, a little sheepish.]

I guess I will. It should be... interesting.