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[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Someone had their beauty sleep.

And by beauty sleep, we mean he looks and sounds like he's been to the Pit and back.

It'd been almost two weeks since Wheeljack fell unconscious. Two weeks too long, if you asked him. He awoke, the feeling of his head buzzing and and his optics blurry. Oh, and pain. Lots and lots of pain.  But the question was...where was he?  This place seemed familiar...

His eyes almost immediately widened, remembering everything.  Parting ways with Ratchet after the Iacon relic hunt, finding Bulkhead on that medical berth with nothing but an Energon line running through him. The fight with Hardshell, Miko saving him...being cast out from Team Prime and going solo...

The attack on Prime's base.

Being tortured at the hands of Starscream and Shockwave.  All of it was as clear as crystal. And if it wasn't, he had a few friendly reminders in the large horizontal scar across his midsection, and a somewhat buzzy neural net.  But Wheeljack wasn't one to let that stop him. As soon as he awoke, he found no one around him, probably stepping out for some fresh air.

Why not follow suit?  The Wrecker stood up, his legs feeling practically like liquid as he took a few steps, hesitating every so often.  His communicator goes on audio, the sound of a door slamming open and the loud footsteps of someone lacking...eloquence in their walk.]

...So.

What'd I miss.

[Guess who's back.]

Locked to Prime!Scream and Prime!Shockwave (separately)

Where are you.

Comments

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[imnotyours]

....That really you, jerk?

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[There's a laugh from the other end of the feed.]

Good to hear from ya, kid. You been keepin' out of trouble?

Remember, I'm comin' after you if you haven't.

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[imnotyours]

[She can't help but huff a bit.]

I ain't a baby. I don't need anyone coming after me. I'm fine.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Sure. I believe ya. You're what, nine now?

[He's totally teasing.]

'Fraid I've got some things to tend to, so if I stop by, it's gonna be quick.

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[imnotyours]

You are a jerk.

[The words come out sharp, Lyra torn between being annoyed/frustrated and glad that he's back.]

Don't bother. I ain't in Haven. I'm fine.



I'm glad you're okay.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Coulda SWORN our topic of conversation was stayin' OUT of trouble.

[If you could see him, he's at a strange mix of smirking and rolling his eyes.]

Get back to Haven. You're grounded, or whatever they call it.

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[imnotyours]

You ain't my dad, jerk. I can take care of myself.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

One thing you and I can agree on, shorty. If you want to play caveman, I ain't stoppin' ya.

...

If anyone asks, I'm goin' after Starscream and Shockwave. I've got a little present for both of em.

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[imnotyours]

[Well. That's a relief.]

Don't do anything too stupid, okay you jerk? I ain't gonna be happy if you do.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Only until he's done. Then your butt's getting hauled back.]

Same to you. Oh wait, too late.

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[imnotyours]

Oh shut up, jerk!

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Maybe I should. But then I'd have to hightail it out there to get you.

With that kind of mouth.