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Hey you! What's your face! You know who you are.

[It would appear that someone has finally recovered from the beating she recently took. She doesn't know Wheeljack's name, so she's resorted to making a public broadcast.]

You're my sparring partner from now on. If you've got a problem with that, then though luck, I don't care.

Next time we fight for real, it'll be your whole head that goes, not just one of your stupid face wings.

[Well aren't you charming.]

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Sparring partner, you say?

[Cue an intense internal screeching of pure fear. To her credit, she manages not to fall apart.]

M-Megatron!

I was... just looking for the bot I fought the other day. That's all! Sir! My Liege!

I've been looking for a good sparring partner myself. Someone to, say, work out my frustrations with.

[He makes sure to chose 'with' instead of 'on,' but it might sound a lot like 'on' anyhow.]

Care to truly test your strength?

.....................

[Does she dare say no? She's angry and reckless, but she's not drop-dead stupid.]

If you want to... I guess.

You don't seem enthused.

... Are you sure this is an effective way of getting the mech you want?

[She can't quite help the grin, because yes, it's amusing. ~~Like Megatron calling in right there.~~]

I don't know his name and I'm not going to run around all the temples looking for his sorry aft.

[No but Megatron there makes her instantly regret her own brashness.]

What's it to you anyway?

You could have tossed in a description of him, right? I assume you've talked to him face to face?

[Regret is understandable.]

Not much. Thought I should point it out, however, since you might end up with a lot of replies you wouldn't actually want...

[Then she tilts her helm. Doesn't hurt asking, does it...]

And if you're not absolutely set on this mech, I wouldn't mind sparring, if you're up for it.

Hmph.

[She crosses her arms irritably. Her way was still totally better. The offer earns a scornful sneer.]

Oh I don't know, I'd hate to damage your pretty little face.

[Actually she'd very much like to damage that pretty little face. It'd be satisfying, since Drag Strip's aware that she's not really that much of a looker herself.]

You're not worth my time.

[What a sharp vocaliser you have, Drag Strip. Elita just shakes her helm slightly, arching the upper ridge of an optic.]

I think my face could survive it... if you could even reach to do said damage.

[So maybe she's slightly annoyed at that dismissal, but that's mostly because while she does know she's got skills and she's good at what she does... sometimes she still wonders. So it's a bit of a sore spot.]

But if I'm not worth the time...

[Shrug.]

[Drag Strip takes that as a jab at her size and her temper instantly flares.]

There's no if about it! I can take you on no problem at all.

[Oh Drag Strip, stop being so easy.]

[Not intended, but if it gets results...]

Maybe you can. We'll have to see, won't we? [She shouldn't be pleased, but the roundabout jab at her skills for not being "worth the time" hasn't settled yet, so she is.]

Name time and place. And what's you favourite fighting style, and weapon?

[That's more professional curiosity, though.]

Pfft, I fight with the double sword and I go in fast and hard.

That's all you need to know. Meet me in the arena if your pretty face can take it.

I suppose I'll have to borrow a good staff then, to make it more even.

[She might've gone bare-handed anyway, but she wouldn't quite be so foolish as to overestimate herself without reason.]

And if it's of any interest, I usually use some form of martial arts.

[Might as well tell her, since Drag Strip had told her the basics. And despite the little annoyance and that she had to bait Drag Strip into this, Elita's looking forward to it.]

I'll be there. My face has survived more than a sparring session or two. [She smirks a little.] My teacher didn't differentiate between areas to avoid or not.

Fine, I'll see you there then.

[She doesn't look happy, but then again Drag Strip never is.]

Might as well tell me your name. Not that I care.

You will. And my name's Elita One. [Not that you care Drag Strip.]

Yours?

[She's not going to do something silly and say "not that I care" because she actually does. Names are easier and more practical and usually brings about better results than insults or "hey, you!", after all.]

[She almost doesn't answer.

It's a close thing.]

Drag Strip.

[There, they are friends now. Friends she wants to beat into the ground.]

[Of course they are. The bestest of friends.

Elita smirks and gives a salute before she disconnects and leaves for the arena. Can't keep Drag Strip waiting, now can she?]

[The feed opens up to Wheeljack, eyes cast up and over as a pair of medic's hands are busy attaching that audial back on. So you're conscious! That's good.]

You rang, princess?

You.

[She narrows her optics.]

You're my new sparring partner.

Am I now.

Don't remember fillin' out an application.

[To be honest, he's intrigued. It's been ages since he's had a partner who even came close to matching his ability. It was nice.]

You beat me in a one-on-one sword fight. That's something.

[She doesn't like it at all and the very memories make her rage, but part of her is somewhat impressed.]

Unless you think that you're not up to being my sparring partner.

Well ya got me there, I mean not completely outta the ordinary, but it's been awhile since someone actually did some damage.

[He reaches up to touch the recently attached audial, only to get his hand smacked away. There's a look of annoyance, but he returns to the conversation.]

You drive a hard bargain.

I just want a sparring partner, don't read too far into it.

[She huffs irritably.]

I'm calling you Facewings from now on.

Whatever you say, Princess. Whatever you say.

[But there's a smirk on those scarred lips.]

I accept.

Call me Princess again you dim-witted rustbucket and you're going to lose more than just a face wing.

Fine. Meet me in the arena in a couple of hours.

I'm assumin' Megatronus's?

Didn't take you long for a rematch.

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