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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.

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[sciencetank]

[... He just quit this network and you pick now to wake up.]

...

A cavalcade of utter stupidity.

[CLICK.]

[What. Were you expecting a warm welcome?]

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[imnotyours]

....That really you, jerk?

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[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]

...

[And as quickly as it came, it's gone.]

Nice to see your personality's as charmin' and sterlin' as ever.

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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.

[Action] GOD, I DON'T HAVE A PERFECT ICON FOR THIS.

[neverputincharge]

[Jeez, he's kept vigil for almost two weeks, and you decide to wake up one of the times he steps out for a minute to stretch his legs(Which were in part due to that energy boost from Nexus, he had to get rid of it some how) and get fresh air.

Rude Jackie.

Still, he'll stop dead for a minute when he actually finds him not only awake, but up and walking about. And what the pit is with that scar. And...never mind that.]

Jackie!!

[He's going to snap out of his staring, with a huge, relieved, smile on his face and rush toward him to try and grab him in a bearhug.]

You're awake!

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[sciencetank]

[dshfjkds why is he calling back, he needs to block this number.]

You pick your moments.

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[sword_redemption]

[Wheeljack, you are a sight for sore optics. ]

Tarn. [Being Tarn.] Other than that, not much.

....you all right?

[Because Wheeljack looks a bit, yeah, rough.]

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Yep. Ya caught me.

Decided that headin' back home to be tortured and questioned by a one-eyed-goon and Screamy was a bigger party than this dump.

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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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[sciencetank]

Oh, well clearly. So good of you to join us again.

[Perceptor you need to just calm down, your concern is showing.]

[Action] THIS ONE WORKS

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[No one ever said his timing was perfect.

Before Wheeljack knew it, he was gripped around the middle, pulled into a hug from behind. His first instinct was to fight it--at least until he heard that voice. And...

Laughter. Honest to Primus laughter.]

Bulkhead!!

[He lets himself dangle, just...soaking in that feeling.]

Heh...good to see ya again.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Yannow, I almost get the impression ya missed me.

Talk to me, Perce, what'd I miss while I was gone, cause my schedule's quickly fillin' up.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

[So are you, Drift. So are you.]

Yeah? What'd ol' badge-face do this time? Other than be a completely wrong choice for the Defense force?

...I'm fine. Nothin' I won't over. Or out of my system.

[He's got a few people to pay a visit to.]

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[sciencetank]

Your impression is grossly inaccurate.

Murder, torture, apparent attempted assault, multiple insane Megatrons appearing out of the bloody ground like radioactive flora... something bizarre going to Smokescreen's head, experiment failures...

[Don't let him go on, Wheeljack, you're just going to end up being vented at.]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Everyone is losing their minds, basically.

How are you feeling?

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Sounds like a typical day here on ol' Cybertron.


I've been better. Had a little party with Screamy and Shockwave back home.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Bolts. The moment I slip away everyone decides to get up and have a party. Nice to know ya can't wait for a guy to wake up when he said he would.

[He'll just cut you off there, Percy.]

I've got some business to attend to. Involving Screamy and Shockwave.

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[sciencetank]

It's not a party. It's a wretched mess is what it is! And you didn't help, I might add, not with the way you decided going comatose was the perfect thing to do!

[Nope, there he goes again.]

Do you have any idea what sort of trouble you've--

[HUFF.]

No. No you certainly do not. Not until we know what caused your delightful little fit of unconsciousness.