re_alignment | [Audio - locked] Somebody stepped in it

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tf: dreamwave | jetfire (crau)

[Audio - locked] Somebody stepped in it

... Starscream. [There's audible reluctance in Jetfire's voice.] Could you, er... come here. [Have some coordinates to a location outside Haven, which probably answers why there's a slight fuzz of static under the audio.]

[It might be odd to call on Starscream when something... ahem... goes wrong, especially as he's doing it because he wants to keep some sort of dignity.

And Starscream has seen him at his worst. Otherwise he'd have called Skyfire for help, really.

... He's aware that he might end up having to do that anyway, but for now...]

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... right. I'll get you out. Just stop shouting.

[And with that, he grabs Starscream's arm and pulls.]

[Jetfire's just... going to stare up at the sky, wings flicking at the yelling.]

I believe I'm already suffering, so perhaps my penance for pulling you in could be considered already past?

[That's totally not amused at all, no sir. Jetfire's keeping part of his attention on Skyfire pulling Starscream up, despite what it looks like, however.

They do need to know how much effort Skyfire has to put into pulling the Seeker out of the sucking muck, after all, since more would be needed when Skyfire helps him out.]

How much of your capacity's needed to counteract Starscream's weight and the tensile strength of the putty?

[When Skyfire gets Starscream out of the goo, he'll probably have to hold him back from doing something stupid.

Like shooting Jetfire.

Because he's totally thinking about it.

He might not, but he is flailing around anyway.]

Watch it! You could have pulled my arm off!

No, I couldn't. I was being careful.

[But if Starscream keeps flailing like that he's going to have to stop being nice.]

I had to use about 70%, due to the putty's strength. Giving the differences in weight... ah, I could probably use some help. Just in case.

[Eyeing the flailing Starscream and the possible threat of those null rays, Jetfire sighed.]

I'll run my engines as well, which ought to give some extra power, but given that they're full of putty, I am not sure if it will be enough.

[So he's just going to turn to look at Starscream for another moment.]

Could you perhaps put aside your aggravation and help if needed, Starscream? Please.

[He's pretty sure there's going to be a "no" in answer to that, but he had to try, didn't he?]

[And he flings a single finger in Jetfire's direction.]

No! You can get out yourself!

[Skyfire just holds back a sigh. He'd really like to get this over with.]

I'll try to do it myself first and see what happens.

[And with that, he moves to take hold of Jetfire's arms instead.]</small<

Thought so.

[Jetfire snorts and holds his arms up, getting a good grip on Skyfire's arms as well.]

Perhaps with your help, what my clogged systems can put out will be enough.

[Starscream just stands on the sidelines watching.]

Perhaps I'll get lucky and you will both fall back in.

[He's just going to ignore that because, really, what's the point? And he's too busy trying to pull Jetfire out of that putty.

It's proving to be a little complicated.]

If Skyfire really can't provide enough thrust and he stalls out, I'll let go.

[Honestly Starscream why do you wish these things. And he's noticing this is not going as easily as he'd hoped but at least he's moving. Somewhat.]

Let me try... [Trailing off, Jetfire frowns as he activates his flight systems again, and the noise is pretty awful but hopefully it'll lend some needed thrust.]

[Starscream is the peanut gallery for the remainder of this event. He'd much rather watch you two struggle then get himself stuck again.]

I should make a public bet on how long it'll take Jetfire-one and Jetfire-two to get free.

[The thrust does help. Starscream, on the other hand, not at all.]

Do you have to comment?

[And thankfully so as he's starting to slide out of the clingy stuff.]

At this rate, a klik, maybe. [Jetifire just gives Starscream a sideways glance, up and down, before concentrating on what they're doing.] And it does seem to be... ah, part of his base personality.

[Unfortunately.]

It's part of my charm.

[So yes, he has to comment and not do anything. Which he is still managing to accomplish.]

... charm. Of course.

[But he'll just focus on one last pull, instead of wasting his time arguing.]

Of course.

[Jetfire agrees with a grunt and a shake of his helm. But either way, luckily, a last pull is all that it takes and while it'll take him forever to get out all this stuff from everywhere, at least Skyfire can now put him down on the ground.]

Thank you, Skyfire.

And your charm, Starscream, sometimes leaves things to be... ah, desired.

If it means anything, this has been the best thing I've visually recorded in a long time.

[Did he really? No, probably not .. he's not really setup for that. And he didn't think about it until afterwards.]

[He just sighs. What else can he do?]

How very helpful of you, Starscream.

If it does mean something, I do hope you're keeping that to yourself.

[Not that he really believes Starscream did record anything. With a glance at Starscream, Jetfire turns to Skyfire, trying to brush off the clinging goo still sticking to him. He's not having much success.]

Thank you for the help, Skyfire. At least there shouldn't be any issues getting, er... back. Though I believe it might be interesting to research this material... [Shaking his helm, he stops trying to get clean.] I apologise for having to ask you.

[IF SOMEONE had just helped instead of laughing...]

What? And ruin my chance and making a living by exploiting your embarrassment?

[Because he totally would.]

Dont mention it. It's the least I could do.

[And then his smile turns into a wince - thanks for ruining the mood, Starscream.]

Making a living? I doubt anyone will find it that interesting.

[Or at least he hopes so.]

Considering you didn't have to do anything, and have had to listen to... ah, particular types of comments, I'd say it did need thanks.

[And then he'll turn to just give Starscream a look.]

Besides what Skyfire said, I only have to reveal you were pulled in as well, Starscream. I believe most people are in possession of enough imagination to think what they will of that, regardless of any... images.

[Of course, he might be disinclined to share even that much because it was pretty amusing to see Starcsream in the goo and still covered by it, and why share it?]

[Starscream ruining the mood is what he does best.

But anyway. He just huffs back at Jetfire's look]

It's not like you would record anything, so I would have plausible deniability. Which neither of you two would.

[He can't believe this argument is happening. But at least he manages to resist the urge to facepalm.]

Perhaps we should... ah, discuss this somewhere else.

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