[Video] - far above the Haven, with a bit of static

[angleofscience]

[The video feed, laced with static here and there but otherwise viable, shows Jetfire from bottom half and down, his arm angled to focus on what seems to be a little drone plane insistently burning at full throttle a few feet beneath thrusters.

Though, for some reason, unless he's keeping precise time with it (which, in fact, he's not, keeping himself hovering) it doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Far, far below both Jetfire and drone, the curve of Cybertron can be seen.]

I was in need of some... er, distraction and can safely say that attempting to leave Cybertron's near orbit at present, without some sort of modification, won't result in any greater harm than frustration.

[Jetfire starts to drift, so hopefully no one watching easily gets vertigo as he makes a circle above the insistently flying drone.]

I did, of course, attempt some preliminary tests before I was given the modifications, but as there was no way to know if pushing too far would result in a negative backlash of some sort, I didn't think it prudent to try to use too much power in attempting to get past the... er, field that currently seems to surround Cybertron.

[He might sound a bit more clipped than he usually does, and, out of view of the down-tilted feed, Jetfire's frowning because by now he's sort of... on edge due to Things. Hence, distraction.

Underneath his feet, the drone plane's engine nozzles sputter, cough and then die as it runs out of fuel, and the feed tilts, aiming back up to show Jetfire's upper half and wearing his outer helmet as he dives down to catch it, the static in the feed as he nears Haven smoothing out.]

Also, ah... Sari, Kagerou? I have something for each of you.

[You would think he's not flying straight down at speed to catch his drone plane, by his unruffled tone.]

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[raceme]

So do I _{and once} I ended falling trough a spacebridge while I was glued to two giant decepticons. [He smiles, though.] Okay, okay, I won't bother you about it anymore.

I can fly not Sorta. I could help you test the field. [He's still having some difficulties with the landings but flying up fast he can do. It's reducing speed while landing what gives him problems.]

True. Those are some great news at least.

[We are gonna need a bigger boat fuel tank.]

[angleofscience]

Mmh, unforeseen circumstances can crop up, and anything else would be acceptable consequences.

[Not to say he hasn't considered his potential offlining or injury as an acceptable consequence for furthering knowledge that could get them out of here... or saving a planet.]

... Ah, yes. [Jetfire leans forward slightly, lingering tension bleeding out of his frame - though still clining to the lines of his faceplates - as curisoity takes over.] You gained some form of flight ability unassisted by jets, jet engines or rockets through your glyph, didn't you?

If you have the time, it would probably be a good idea to test if the field works the same on such an ability as it does on more conventional methods of flight.

[He would assume it does, but assuming gives no proof or evidence towards a proper conclusion.]

[raceme]

Unforeseen circumstances happen here all the time, I'm afraid. [He only asks for two weeks without any trouble or murder or friends dying. Never gonna happen.

Is not acceptable, Jetire ;;]I'm still learning how to train my abilities but is not as bad as the first time I flied by accident. Idontthinkthatnevercanbesobad. [That was quite the bow to his heat.]

I'm sure I can find some time if you don't mind doing it once my Police Work is over.

[angleofscience]

Unfortunately yes, but there's only so much you can do to mitigate unforeseen circumstances.

[He smiles slightly dryly at that.]

As long as you can come up to this altitude, it should work out. If you lose control or do end up being capable of passing through the field and have difficulties returning, I can catch you.

And I can wait, if you think it won't take too long, or we can do it later.

[raceme]

Sotrueithurts.

I had no problem running through the space in the past, the _altitude won't be a problem.

I might be free next week or so.

[angleofscience]

You... [Have a stare, because really? No, really, what? That's not how physics work! Even the special abilities some of them get need to obey basic laws of reality--- Jetfire shakes his helm.]

All right. There's that much to do, Blurr? I wasn't aware we did quite that much... er, crime.

[Come out now, you silly speedster.]

[raceme]

What's wrong? [Why are you staring at him like that? It's totes how physics work in his works. Is you ricochet thought the galaxy, that's it.]

So far there's the whole incident with Chromedome and Tarn that we are still investigating, then the patrols, the reports, check the pantry and the bar and...uhm...well I guess I might have some time this Monday.

[There's always new stuff to do, you see. What is resting or sleeping?]

[angleofscience]

It's just that--- [He cuts himself off, shakes his helm again with a frown. No. Just... accept it. Ignore it. He's ignored larger things than this after all.] Nevermind.

And those take at least four joors out of a day of five? Some of those things don't need to be done... er, every day, do they? You're not the only one patrolling, as far as I'm aware.

[raceme]

[Oh Jetfire, you think that logic applies to the TFA universe. Das cute.] If you are sure.

In-ves-ti-ga-ti-ons take time and reports need to be done after each patrol. But no no I am not the only one. [He's probably the one who does those 3 times each day.]

[angleofscience]

[It should!]

And you're absolutely sure you can't take a break for a few minutes?

[While he doesn't smile and manage to look merely inquisitive he can't quite not sound amused, his optics bright. He'll of course understand if Blurr actually can't, however.]

[raceme]

[Why? Logic is just a thing that works....sometimes.]

[Blurr noticed but he didn't mind. Jetfire doesn't sounds amused all that often.]

I...no no I'm sure I can.

[angleofscience]

[No, logic is a thing that works all the time unless and until you meet your creator and god.!]

Care to join me now, then? This won't necessarily take long.

[Now, however, Jetfire smiles.]

I can fly down and accompany you up and we can start by seeing how far up you can reach flying through those... er, alignment-given powers.

[raceme]

[In a perfect world. Jetfire your atheist bias are showing.]

You mean...now? Ehm. [Let Blurr make a silent check of all the things he should be doing. He nods in the end.]

Alright, let's do that.

[angleofscience]

[No, in a normal world. No, just his agnosticism, he had to stop being an atheist way back then, even if it took a while to accept it.]

Thank you. [Jetfire smiles and privately wonders if it's just not as well he pressed - not that he hasn't ended up buried in his own work at times, but he doesn't run fast like Blurr does.]

If you give me a location, I'll be there in a few kliks.

[It really won't take longer than that to get to any point in the Haven from his position, after all]

[raceme]

[Normal world, bah. Who wants one of those? Oh, my bad then.]

[It's certainly a good change. Blurr needs a break every now and then but he rarely admits it.]

I'm close to the lake on Trion's temple now.

[angleofscience]

[Jetfire would certainly love one of those. Or just his own, that works just as well.]

Hmm. It shouldn't take me long at all.

[In fact, it doesn't take long at all, and Jetfire drops from the sky not much later, only turning himself thrusters down at the last possible moment over the lake and spraying water across the surface in an impressive display before coming to a hovering stop close to where Blurr's standing.]

Shall we see what that gifted flight of yours can do?

[raceme]

[As those old humans said 'you can't always have what you want'.

Blurr is impressed by how natural is Jetfire's landing. I really shows when one was born to fly. It makes Blurr feel a bit self-conscious but he nods.]

I'm not as talented as you are. [He takes a step forward and up, first just sort of hovering close to Jetfire.]

[angleofscience]

[That makes him chuckle and shake his helm.]

Not yet, perhaps. And considering you seem to be unconstrained by the usual restraints of conventional methods of flight, you have more options...

[Looking Blurr over once, Jetfire frowns thoughtfully as he flicks a quick, shallow scan over him but really... there is nothing detectable that could answer why Blurr is flying.]

This is relatively new for you, isn't it? We'll take it slow upwards, then.

[So this time, when he starts to ascend, it's slow and controlled, waiting for Blurr to catch up to him and keep pace before going too far.]

[raceme]

That does sounds like a big ad-van-ta-ge. Ididntthoughtofthat.

[He notices the frown though.] Is there _something wrong with me? [He flies because of MAGIC Jetfire except, not really. How does that make you feel?]

I've been practicing as much as I can but I still ahve trouble flying in my alt mode.

[Going up is not as easy as going fast, when he can double his speed but he managed to catch up on Jetfire after a few seconds.]

[angleofscience]

[Jetfire shakes his helm as they slowly fly upwards in something of a protracted spiral pattern.]

Nothing "wrong" as such, Blurr. I was merely trying to see if there was something that could explain how you were flying... All I could, maybe find, however, was a slightky heightened heat and glow around your glyph, which would be reasonable if that's where the ability of flight comes from, but doesn't explain anything.

[Giving a soft, static-laced huff, Jetfire shrugged.]

Perhaps there'll be some way to explore how these... gifts are created later.

And yes, while you'll obviously need to train, as you don't need to take in mind the usual details of flying... You will, for example, be able to manoeuvre a lot more easily and without restraint.

[raceme]

[Is a spiral pattern the norm? Blurr just flies up in a straight line, he's fond of those. He gets to places quicker that way.]

Yes, I can do that because Vector Prime's influence changed my glyph, I don't think there's a further logical explanation.

[Blurr can't help but smile a little at Jetfire's irritated huff. He tried to hide it but it wasn't very successful.] I'm sure you must have gained some new abilities too since you arrived.

As long as you don't try to trap me inside a lab to study me I'm okay wit that. Could you help me with the training, if you have the time? I'm still havig problems with the landing.

[angleofscience]

[Merely to give Blurr more time than anything else.]

There usually is more explanations to be found. Even unexplained actions need some form of conventional origin to be able to happen. [Does Jetfire sound vaguely put-out? Perfectly possible.]

And I have, one which could be a reasonable enhancement of normal calculations as I can now do them faster and more effortlessly... The other... Well. [Jetfire just shook his helm and was uncomfortably aware he'd felt Blurr's amusement earlier.]

And I wouldn't do that. If you want we can train a bit after the test is done. It won't take a lot of time.

[raceme]

[If he explained that Blurr would be amused at the idea that someone had to give him time to catch up.]

God granting them power are not conventional enough? [Blurr is secretly fond of seeing Jetfire refuse any explanation that isn't scientific enough, sorry pal.] And the other....?

And I'm glad you wouldn't and I didn't mean to offend you. [Really, he didn't.] YesIwouldlikethat.

[angleofscience]

[Maybe, but Blurr had said he needed to train.]

Even that would need a focus and to act in the world as normal. I've seen "magic" and it could most simply be explained as energy that hasn't been quantified yet. [Jetfire friends as he speaks, shaking his helm. Could we not, Blurr?]

... And the other is... Something similar to Soundwave's mind-reading... Ah, empathy? Only works if someone is close-by however.

[Jetfire just waved a hand dismissively at the last.]

You didn't, but scientific research usually does not involve trapping your subjects and opening them up. [So dry.]

[raceme]

[Oh it's not because he disagrees with that, is the whole 'you are being too slow' thing.]

Ah. Okay. [Fine, fine. He's saying nothing now, clearly noticing Jetfire's annoyance.]

U-su-a-lly. [He knows about project Omega, you see.]