[Accidental video] backdated to Starscream's super fun prison stay ( 'bout a week ago)

[my_own_trope]

[The video starts with a blurry, dark, shaky shape and the sound of Blurr droning on rapid fire about ... something. It's hard to make out over the frustrated, agonized crying of:]

SHUT UP. SHUT UP. SHUT UP ALREADY!

SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP....

[When the video finally settles down and autofocus is able to kick in... you're all treated to the beautiful view of Starscream with his eyes screwed shut beating the heels of his palms against his own skull. Also a prison cell.]



[OOC| Video will continue with Blurr's response and public video thread. Possible replies from either he or Pscream. Don't look, Liege Maximo. This is just embarrassing.]

Comments

[redshirtrobot]

[Fracas inhales. Okay, time for the big push. Ugh, words. He didn't even talk this much to other Vehicons.]

Not really, no. I was hired for a specific job, which was not 'relocation' so I'm not qualified to transfer anyone anywhere. Myself included. I would have to find someone that works in job relocation and have them draw up the paperwork, which would then have to be signed off on by you and the big Shockwave, since I don't work for ours.

... Of course, Shockwave might decide to feed the paperwork to the Driller and you'd have to start over. Or speak with him personally.

[my_own_trope]

You were taken on as a Decepticon, and as such, you will follow the proper chain of command and I-- what, no, I'm talking about our Shockwave. The superior officer you default to working under when no other is present.

Don't tell me you still don't know how your military hierarchy functions. You've been online, how long?

[redshirtrobot]

I have been working for the other Shockwave because there was no other commander I knew, until you arrived and Shockwave's presence was revealed. In this matter, I am not sure of his own Decepticons' customs and so I have to revert to ours.

Which is paperwork. You may not see much of it but the rest of us do. Shockwave hasn't asked his alternate to return me to him so me being released from service hasn't come up.

If you'd just said : yeah okay, Starscream wouldn't have made a big deal but now he feels challenged

[my_own_trope]

As you are familiar with our customs, you should be familiar with my rank. Given that I am YOUR highest ranking commander, and the second highest ranking INDIVIDUAL in our ENTIRE ARMY, you should understand the gravity of my next words:

FORGET THE PAPERWORK and report to OUR Shockwave immediately or be branded a traitor and prepare to be charged with treason.

Starscream you are threatening a desk jockey; you'll never escape the red tape of mooks

[redshirtrobot]

Charged with treason in what court? Also, do you have the documents to make that action official?

They were filled out for you, and at the time I came from they are still in effect. Actually, I would be required to take you to the nearest officer to have you tried for treason.

He doesn't know you're a mook!

[my_own_trope]

What are you talking about? I am of high enough standing to both charge you and to ... [he looks down at his claws, smiling] end your career in an official capacity.

He knows, and that's AWESOME

[redshirtrobot]

You abandoned the Decepticons when Airachnid arrived, which is clearly treason. It also strips you of all previous rank and privilege. I have the report. Unless you have a more recent one that you can present me with, I can't recognize your authority.

[my_own_trope]

Oh, that. Pfft. [He waves it away with a laugh.]

You are behind on the time aren't you? I never truly left our noble cause -- and besides [he wiggles his shoulders] Megatron can't rule his army without me. He wanted me back. All has been forgiven between the two of us, and we're back to the happy little family we always were~~: namely we me at the helm should-ever our dear leader step out.

[He's just so HAPPY Megatron still likes him, okay? They've been having such a good time together recently.]

[redshirtrobot]

Uh huh. If you 'never truly left', explain why several clones of you attempted to assassinate Lord Megatron.

[Completely suspicious? You betcha. He's going to take whatever people happen to say about events back home with a grain of salt. Especially since Starscream has a reputation.]

[my_own_trope]

Lord Megatron and I have already been over this. You were obviously gone by then, but that poor assassination attempt was a misunderstanding. Furthermore, it was their idea, not mine.

I tried to stop them, but they outnumbered me!

[redshirtrobot]

Then wouldn't they have brought you to him to get into his good graces, rather than trying to eliminate him at the start?

It's a lot easier to deal with a rival from inside the command structure, where you can seamlessly take over when your superior is gone, after all.

[my_own_trope]

How would I know? I've no idea how a clone thinks or what one would want!

[His eyes narrow]

Speaking from experience, are you?

[redshirtrobot]

[Fracas narrows his optic in return.]

No. But I am familiar with your tactics. You attempted the same thing when Lord Megatron was in a coma, did you not?