[Video] [Transmission from: Solian Sector] - Eighth Offense

[namesnotprowl]

[Barricade seems to be in a slightly better mood than the last time he was on-screen. In fact, he looks rather pleased. Like a cat that finally managed to catch their owner's goldfish without being noticed.]

So. 'Bout a month ago, I was diggin' around in the Junk Pile and I found something from my world. Something big.

[He shifts, letting the video shift with him and that... that is a ship. It's got a lot of carbon scoring and bullet scars on it, but other than that, it's not in completely terrible shape. Barricade pats one of the rotating turrets on it.]

Been working on the poor thing as much as I can, and I think I've got her flight-ready finally. I was just wonderin'...

[He grins widely.]

Anyone want t'go on a test flight with me?

[Locked to Skids]

As I recall, I owe you a demonstration of a certain pair of appendages, and this seems like a perfect opportunity.

If you're up for it, that is.

Comments

[Video]

[toguidethem]

A test flight? That sounds like it'll be fun.

Would you mind if I came along?

[Video]

[namesnotprowl]

Wouldn't mind at all, or I wouldn't've offered, kiddo.

Long as y'don't scare too easy. I don't exactly pilot the way humans do and some find it... off-putting.

[Video]

[toguidethem]

I'll make sure to bring my helmet.

[That should totally take care of everything.]

It'd be nice to get away from work for a bit, sometimes it feels like it's the only thing I do.

[Video]

[namesnotprowl]

Good plan.

[Since the ship did not come with standard safety features.]

And getting away from work is a must. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", y'know.

[Locked]

[skidaddle]

Remind me again what those appendages have to do with flying?

[He just wants to be absolutely sure what he is getting himself into, here.]

[Locked]

[namesnotprowl]

I connect 'em into the ship so I c'n pilot with my processor directly. It moves at the speed of thought. My thought.

[If he sounds smug, it's because he is.]

[Locked]

[skidaddle]

Every part of the ship?

[He's trying not to sound impressed, and is doing an absolutely terrible job of it. Possibly on purpose.]

What's the catch?

[deadlydoctor]

A whole month? And you has been keeping the shinny toys from me? Tsh Tsh, what a shame.

[namesnotprowl]

The shiny toy wasn't in working order 'til now. Heh, it barely is at this point, still.

[He pats one of the turret mounts again.]

Even the repulsors were broken. Had to lash it to me with chains and drag it all the way t'the temple when I found it.

[deadlydoctor]

Fine, I forgive you. But only because it's you.

Need help with those? I am fond of weapons myself.

[video forever]

[raceme]

That's the strangest ship I've ever seen. [If you take a good look at Blurr's face it would be easy to tell that he's not insulting the ship, just honestly surprised. The ones in his world look so very different.]


...test flight?

[video forever]

[namesnotprowl]

Only as strange as its builders. [He motions to himself to indicate 'spikey mechs like me" and grins.] Two pair rotating turrets with different firing modes, thrusters in the rear and along the turret mounts, repulsors along the bottom. These suckers c'n hang vertically on buildings for storage or ambushes.

[If he sounds a little proud, it's because he is.]

Mm-hm. Have to make sure all the flight systems are working to full specs. You up for it?

[video forever]

[raceme]

Ohhhhhh. [Blurr's impressed now, congrats. he sure doesn't mind spikey mechs, Cade.]Thatsreallycool.Dangerous too

[He understand why.]

I would like that. Someone needs to make sure you don't crash it, [Teasing, teasing~ ]

[Video]

[whatbedsidemanners]

That ship looks like a flying hazard.

[But she knows you're going to fly it anyway.]

Remind me to be around so I can tend to damages if or when they happen.

[Video]

[namesnotprowl]

It's a short-range fighter ship. It was designed to be a hazard.

[And he's totally going to fly it. All over the place.]

There won't be a 'when'. I was, in fact, programmed t'fly things like this. I know my way around them.

You could always come on a ride, if you don't believe me.

[Video]

[whatbedsidemanners]

And what purpose would that serve?

[That right there sounds like a Really Bad Idea, and Red Alert likes avoiding Really Bad Ideas. In fact, her job is to patch up bots who think it's fun to do Really Bad Ideas. No way she's becoming a part of that.]

[Video]

[perfavore]

...


Do I need to list the reasons on why you should not have aircraft??

[Insert Italian muttering/cursing. There's more cursing than muttering by a longshot.]

[Video]

[namesnotprowl]

Some of us do know Italian - naughty, by the way. And I'll have you know that Starscream himself picked me t'pilot our cruiser when we went to find Megatron.

I am a good pilot.

But if you don't believe me...

[Yep. That is definitely him challenging Mirage to get into the co-pilot's seat and watch him be awesome. He's doing it to everyone, really.]

[Video]

[perfavore]

Well if Starscream picked you...

[It's more bitter than anything. He knows Starscream is adept in the air. Just...the name.]

...


Is that a challenge.

[Video]

[sariexmachina]

-Oooh!

Oooh! Me! Memememememe!

[She bounces up and down, waving her hand in the air.]

[Video]

[namesnotprowl]

[Barricade laughs a little. Oh, Sari. You're pretty adorable. For a human.]

Thought you might wanna come. And luckily, I ain't in the habit of saying 'no' too much.

[Video]

[sariexmachina]

[Yeah about that...]

Yesssss!

[Sari jumps up and cheers, pumping her fists to the sky.]

When are we going? Can we go right now? Can we? Can we?!

[video]

[primest]

That, uh, looks pretty beat up. You sure it's safe to fly?

[Sentinel is violently repressing how interested he is in coming along]

[video]

[namesnotprowl]

Ah, that's how we all end up lookin' where I'm from. Especially we come straight outta a fight. It'll be perfectly safe t'fly.

[Sentinel you know you want to have a ride-along on this crazy thing.]

Re: [video]

[primest]

Why am I not surprised.

Uh, so what's your planned flight course?

[Quite a lot, yes]