[Open][Freewheeling, with little coordinate markers on the screen]

[skidaddle]

[Skids is driving, the camera showing rocks and dust flying as he whisks by. The terrain seems smoother here, and as he's cruising along he passes by a little red flag...then another. Then another. Coordinate marks tick off across the screen as he goes.]

This is a little announcement to declare two things, so if you like good news listen up.

First of all...I'd like you all to welcome 4 to the Law Committee. He filled out the form, it checked out. If anyone wants to vote him off, take it up with Black Arachnia. Or Miko.

[It's pretty handy, having someone to delegate to.]

Second of all...

[And now is one of his favorite times--showing off. Without slowing down he transforms, leaping off the ground in mid-transformation and rolling forward. The camera is a mess of dizziness for a moment before a solid object slams down in front of it--a thin, slender rod....
topped with a red flag.]

Today marks the day the last road in the haven is plotted.

[He stands, dusting off his hands, looking a little too pleased with himself.]

Now, I'm not in the Law group, but if I catch anyone pulling flags out over the next few lunar cycles until the roads are in? [His face gets reaaaally close to the camera--is that a green tint in his optics? It wasn't there before.] Then I'm going to hunt you down, and shove them in places only your maker has seen. Got it?

Good.

[A moment later he's back in vehicle mode, zooming along as if that display of aggression wasn't completely unusual for him.]

[Sadly, he doesn't make it much further before his engine starts sputtering.]

PERCEPTOR. SEND MORE OF YOUR ENERGON TO MY COORDINATES, NOW.

[Someone has been taking a little too much of that Synth En.]

Comments

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[sciencetank]

... No.

[He hasn't looked this unamused since Wheeljack burst in and started stomping all over his firework experiment.]

I think I have all the data I need on this batch, thank you. Sit down before you hurt yourself.

video;

[skidaddle]

Are you kidding? I'm out in the middle of nowhere!

[His engine sputters again, and he slows...though obviously not by choice, given the way he's revving it.]

[Text]

[4_toteachus]

It's She actually!

But thank you, I'll try not to let everyone down :)

[Video]

[skidaddle]

It...

She.

Right.

I knew that.

[He totally didn't.]

Welcome to the club. There's only one rule.

[Video]

[notyourblueangel]

Congratulations, little one.

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[redshirtrobot]

[There is so much Fracas could comment on. He's glad the roads are plotted so they can finally get to work, and he's glad that someone has put their foot down about the flags, but...]

Your optics are green-tinted.

And you're threatening people.

[That doesn't seem natural. Neither does the sputtering.]

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[skidaddle]

I'm testing green energon for Perceptor: It was bound to have some side effects.

Beyond burning through it too fast, though, I feel good.

[He hadn't had a problem so far! Forget the whole threatening part.]

If I don't lay down the law about zoning, who will?

[neverputincharge]

[Okay, great seeing the flags being put out and all that, but what the heck man.]

Uh, Skids? You okay?

[skidaddle]

I'm fine.

Other than being out in the middle of the Haven and running out of energon.

[He doesn't sound fine. There's definitely a defensive edge to the words.]

Got any cubes for your fellow road-builder?

[Video]

[needlefingers]

You might want to lay off whatever you're taking Skids.

Just as a friendly suggestion between friends.

[Video]

[skidaddle]

It will be okay.

He said he'd get me a medic if anything went wrong, and its hardly the first time I've been used as an test subject.

There's nothing to worry about, though.

I feel great.

I just need more.

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[rednotbluethx]

[Well, see, now he wants to go steal some flags. He's seriously considering it, too. But--]

Why dinnit ya announce I was on the committee, too!? Not that I dinnit make it very clear durin' my celebration. [smirk] But it seems t'me a bunch of morons here don't believe me. So maybe if they hear you say it...

[Also]

Hey, what're you on an' where can I get some?

[video]

[skidaddle]

If I didn't get paperwork, then you're not on the committee.

[So there!]

Perceptor was giving it away for free. If you grab some from him, I'll share it with you.

[audio/locked]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

... Is this some sort of side effect from Perceptor's experiment with the synthetic energon? He informed you applied as a test subject.

[audio/locked]

[skidaddle]

Yes.

It is.

And good.

You can bring me more.

[video - private lel]

[fun_police]

I suppose I should congratulate you.

You haven't appointed the entirety of Decepticon high command into the Law Committee. Quite a feat, considering your last lapse in judgement.

[He would CTRL + V to Four's link post connecting him to Tarn, but he has a feeling it would be a waste of time. So instead, have a little snark.]

[video - private lel]

[skidaddle]

[Skids laughs, and it has sounded much more sane in the past. Even when being a sparkeater.]

And what would you do if I did, Prowl? Tarn made it onto the committee fair and square.

[deadlydoctor]

Someone has a short temper. [That green tint, though, it's way familiar to Knock Out.] Are you overcharged?

[skidaddle]

A short temper and a hot fuse.

One that might need looking at, Doctor.

[It's an invitation. Come see his hot fuse.]

[dinnerdate]

...Skids? Not that green doesn't look good on you... but, are you okay?

[skidaddle]

Trust me, these side effects are mild compared to what I was expecting.

[In other words--no.]

[raceme]

Fours a she, Skids.

Are _{you feeling} well?

[skidaddle]

You can tell?

[Political correctness is not his forte right now, which he'll regret later.]

Beyond being out of fuel, I feel fine. This synthetic energon burns too fast.

[voice]

[sword_redemption]

[...so Skids doesn't see Drift sheeeeeepishly putting the flag back in position. What? It was a flag in the middle of nowhere. He wondered.]

Th-that's great news.....

[voice]

[skidaddle]

Isn't it?

As if there was any doubt that I could get it done.

[He is Skids, and if ever there is a time for him to be arrogantly showing off--it is now.]

[Video]

[notyourblueangel]

Are you feeling all right, Skids?

[Okay, so he doesn't know Skids very well, though he /did/ enjoy talking him before that big party. He still has that hat...he figured, why not? But the Autobot hadn't stricken him as one to...threaten...anyone, not for something so minor. And WTH was that flicker of green? That's not natural, right?]

[Video]

[skidaddle]

Other than needing more of the good stuff...

Yes.

I've never felt better.

[Or more aggressive. Come on, let him prove himself.]