[ video ]

[fugitrix]

[ Arcee doesn't really want to stay hidden forever, as much as Prowl would prefer she did. She's been off the radar so long it was sort of second nature; it was what she knew and was familiar to her. It was a free world for her though. Prowl isn't her keeper.

The video is on and Arcee is out perched on one of the balconies on Leige's mountain, frost clinging to the thick cloth cloak she'd donned since her arrival. There's some tears, neat little slices in the looser parts of the fabric, the holster of her swords decorated in a dozen sharp blades-- remnants of her experience in the Badlands.

She pushes down her hood, pulling off her mask, and shakes her head as if clearing cobwebs out of her thoughts. Her helm has a few bits of scratched paint, a little bit of wear here and there. ]

I want to hire myself out to the police force.

[ Very peculiar choice of wording. ]

I'm experienced with handling the punishment of individuals who won't stay dead. Looks like you may be in need of that.

[ Spoken like someone who genuinely believes that this is a good experience. Her expression is almost uncharacteristically soft and sincere. To be fair, she really cares about the well being of Cybertron. ]

The Haven must be safe within the borders; what's outside is dangerous enough.





[ Prowl ]

I figure you might be interested in hearing about my little trip. Megatron and I got to have some quality bonding time.

Comments

[video]

[thxforthememories]

Hire... yourself out?

What was out there? No one will be specific.

[video]

[fugitrix]

Isn't that what you do?

[ To be fair, she's got little experience of what a non-corrupt force is like. ]

It's dark, starless and maddening and deeper than it seems. The creatures out there-- are monstrous, bladed creatures that either try to kill or kidnap.

[video]

[thxforthememories]

No. They said I was part of their team. Like the other BPs are.

[Well, thanks Arcee, that sure is comforting.]

But... no one else was out there? No one from this part of the planet?

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

No.

[fugitrix]

I-- Why?!

[thehardway]

You are not mentally stable. You killed several on your warpath for vengeance. You are a criminal.

No means no.

[audio] [locked]

[zer0thassassin]

I'm told the target
Is nigh-indestructible.
You like challenges?

[Zer0 likes challenges. Zer0 likes challenges a whole lot.]

[audio] [locked]

[fugitrix]

[ Arcee sure does too. ]

The key word is 'nigh'. You just have to be creative.

[audio] [locked] who let these two in the same room? dear god.

[zer0thassassin]

[This is a match made in hell.]

Hah! I'll enjoy that.
How much prep time do you need?
I will be ready.

[Video]

[kungfugeek]

...

[Power Joe was about to let the other Police Force members handle this but--Oh.

Oh.

That's a girl.

That's so a girl robot.

How can he tell? WELL...PINK. That's his reason.]

Hey.

[Smooth.]

[Video]

[fugitrix]

[ Well. He's right?

It helps Arcee is incredibly socially awkward. ]

Um, hey?

[headgames]

Safe? This place has never been safe.

[fugitrix]

I know. I never said it was safe now.

[mccrane]

Hire?

Is that how it works in your world?

[Thus far, he's been used to volunteers. He knows humans usually got paid in Nanamagiri, but no one had money on Cybertron as far as he could tell.]

[fugitrix]

You should ask Ultra Magnus and Prowl. They'd know best after all.

[ Someone is upset she's not part of the group. ]

[Text]

[4_toteachus]

You're another female robot! Hi! Nice to meet you.

There don't seem to be a lot around here.

[fugitrix]

[ Oh, Arcee visibly cringes a bit at the word 'female', closing her optics and looking away for a moment. ]

Yes. Even where it's natural it seems 'female' is unequal.

[video; private!]

[fun_police]

....

[Arcee why are you making public comm posts.]

[Look what happened. You could hear Ultra Magnus's frown through the audio feed.]

Consider me curious, Arcee. What did you find in the Badlands?

[video; private!]

[fugitrix]

[ It's a free world, Prowl. And she wants to fit in. ]

Monstrosities, of course. Worse than the wilds of Cybetron had to offer. I'd say somewhere on par with the D-Void, though.

That's not what interested me, though. Megatron was fairly willing to indulge me in his experience with 'The Call'. Should he become a problem -- and he will -- we can probably use that.

Video

[tearsofsteel]

You make it sound like we have money.

Video

[fugitrix]

I've never been interested in money.

[video]

[rednotbluethx]

Aw, c'mon. I thought you were cooler than that! Why'dja wanna work for the police force? They can't do nuttin'. Don't go an' hang out wit' those losers.

[video]

[fugitrix]

I can work for whoever I please whenever I please as long as it's justified by my goals.

[ She presses her fingers together. ]

[treacherous_widow]

So that's your deal. And here I just thought you were a thief.

[fugitrix]

[ Oh, it's you. ]

First impressions tend to color perceptions.