Fracas the Vehicon (
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re_alignment2013-12-13 10:39 am
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audio; [Transmission originating from: Megatronus's Temple]
So, I. I don't know how many people knew him, but I figured I might as well say something.
Shockwave - the big one - and his Driller have been missing. Sometimes they'd just go off on their own but usually not for this long. And I've looked everywhere. So I'm gonna call it.
They're. Gone.
[He pauses for a long moment before speaking again.]
I'll still be at Megatronus's temple to look after their things, until Megatronus makes me leave.
Shockwave - the big one - and his Driller have been missing. Sometimes they'd just go off on their own but usually not for this long. And I've looked everywhere. So I'm gonna call it.
They're. Gone.
[He pauses for a long moment before speaking again.]
I'll still be at Megatronus's temple to look after their things, until Megatronus makes me leave.
IN THE WAY ONE CARES ABOUT PROPERTY?
[Except that they're the exact same people as all the other people?]
WITH THE IMPORTANT DISTINCTION BETWEEN "I'm worried about ME" when surrounded by normal mooks to...
[True... he'd had that time... but ... he and Megatron had been kinda busy enjoying a post-war honeymoon of sorts and you don't know how much more important compliments from Megatron are, okay? Getting cozy with the boss takes precedence over ERRBODY.]
I had other duties to attend to! As Second in Command of ALL Decepticons (because at that point in time, Shockwave deff didn't have the raise) I am responsible for far more than simply training the troops.
uh-oh, SARCASTIBOT ACTIVATED
And that's why Wheeljack blew up those Seekers you sent to track him. Which is what happens to every other trooper you send to track the Autobots.
[You can't hide things from Vehicons, they know ALL THE THINGS. They're practically better at Soundwave's job than Soundwave is.]
Uh oh!
Time to commence project "ignore that comment".]
You'll notice it tends to happen to every other drone sent out by ANY officer.
[IT ISN'T PROFESSIONAL TO TALK ABOUT THE FRATERNIZING THAT MIGHT BE GOING ON BETWEEN YOUR SUPERIORS.]
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But it also happened to your Seekers that you claim are a step above than typical Vehicons and Eradicons.
[WE TALK ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME, WHAT NOW?]
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War claims many casualties. What's your point?
[LALALALA HE'S NOT LISTENING. And you better not let him catch you at it either.]
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My point is you were trying to talk about how great they are when they're still just repainted versions of the other troops. So they're also cannon fodder.
[He's so gonna talk to Skids and Bulkhead and Thundercracker about it while they work on the roads. It'll be great.]
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They're more than just repaints and they're still superior to the rest of the drones! Watch your vocaliser. Besides, what experience do you have with them that makes you such an expert?
[They'd probably find it dull. You shouldn't even bother.]
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[Oh yeah, he just went to all the places. Now what?]
BUT YOU'RE GREENISH!?! HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?!
[Unseen on his end, Starscream's eyes narrow and his mouth forms an unpleasant smile.]
Well then, soldier, given how you're one of the ranks, I take it you already know the punishment for insubordination.
PAINTJOBS FROM KNOCK OUT, YO
[Fracas is glad for the last of video; something about this feels so much more distant when he can't see Starscream's face.]
I do. But I hope you don't think I'll just lay down and take it. Especially since the factions are kind of null and void here.
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> Memories
> Shot through the heart
> :'(]
Oh. And what else do they say?
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Also that I replaced one of my on-board blasters with a gear shredder and I'm not afraid to use it. Even on an officer.
[Who's he kidding YES HE IS but this at least sounds tough.]
1, 2, 3 VIDEO
Besides, from what I hear, deactivation is hardly permanent.
[And then the video suddenly pops on to a closeup of Starscream snarling into the screen]
So why don't I give you the opportunity to try out that theory. Would you really like to test your skills against your military commander? I'm willing to oblige!
[So much vitriol. All his problems are coming to a head, and Fracas has the unfortunate position of being someone Starscream KNOWS should be a comforting measure of control -- and yet isn't. He's hardly afraid of the soldiers though. No, those can be killed without real consequence; they're not even real people.]
NO NOT THE VIDEO
Fracas turns on his own video after a few moments, expression hard.]
I will if I have to. And then you'll see what a Vehicon trained by a Shockwave can really do in combat. Because you know what? Everyone was right. You push people around because you think you can get away with it.
But this time, you won't.
I won't let you.
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[/the screen turns black
/dial tone]