re_alignment | [Accidental Video]

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[Accidental Video]

[Some people don't react to change well. And with the pillar event over and done with, and everyone back to normal, the reaction was only worse. Everyone came back okay, things should have been well and good, right? Not for everyone, and it's not even someone who went down there. Wheeljack had two people close to him affected, and in turn, got affected in his own way.

It was way too close of a call. A reality check, if you will.

It's had a lot of side effects on the Wrecker. Sleeping less, unable to keep still (Then again, his boons from Solus helped the fatigue), and keeping himself busy. He'd even taken a little haven out in Solus's sector (That's where his 'scouting missions' have been leading, for those who've met up with him). Oh Wheeljack, we thought you were just starting to get better!

The sound of metal clangs in the background as Wheeljack brings more into his little mancave. In fact, when the feed pans out, it shows a lot of diverse metal. Another thing he couldn't explain was his affinity for identifying metals. It wasn't a knowledge he'd previously known, at least not to the extent as this. Like Primus he'd ever ask about it though. He knows by now that strange thing happening = First Forged did something. Don't mess with the pattern, it doesn't mess with you.]

Adamantium. Can't say I'm disappointed.

[That was how he was spending his time lately. Keeping busy, doing something. Solus had granted him one of her forges before, but without that boon now, he had to do things the old fashioned way: his own personal smelting pit for heat, and the tools he had around him. To be honest, he's in a cave with a box of scraps.

A hand goes along the back of his neck, a gesture he'd picked up as he inspects some of his findings.]

Whelp, time to get to work.

[Wheeljack what are you doing.]

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What the slag are you up to?

[She doesn't sound angry for once, which is always an improvement. Her tone is dry and her expression is unimpressed.]

[Oh, that's a surprise. He didn't think anyone was watching. Or that the feed was on.]

Heh, you still up and about after our last spar?

[He's trying to save face right now, really. Because he's definitely out of sorts.]

...To tell ya the truth, I'm not sure yet.

You ain't as impressive as ya think you are.

[She crosses her arms and narrows her optics at him.]

So why ya doin' it then?

[Oh, are you getting sassy with him? Well he can dish it out too, you know, folding those arms and squinting back.]

I'd tell that to your backside when I knock ya down next week.

..

I just...I gotta. Somethin's driving me to.

[She'll do what she wants, even if she knows that she's not quite up to his level just yet.]

Are ya going to skip around the issue all day or are you gonna to spit it out? I don't 'ave all day.

...Haven't been sleepin' lately, so I'm distractin' myself.

[And that was the truth behind it. Sleep just...didn't come as easily.]

Might as well put it to use. My armory ain't gonna fill itself.

Your armoury huh?

[Well, that's good enough for her. Drag Strip doesn't handle emotional moments very well, and she finds Wheeljack a little uncomfortable to talk to right now. She's not concerned or anything, she's never concerned about anyone, but it's... something.]

Ya need any help with that?

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Adamantium...? What are you doing?

...Doc.

Didn't think you'd be interested.

[If only because of alignment. But KO had been considerably tolerable as of late.]

To be honest, I'm not sure.

I'm always interested in new things, those are never boring.

[He's trying to behave, at least a little. he even saved your boyfriend, go figure.]

You just woke up from recharge feeling like making something?

Pretty much exactly that.

[His hands reach towards the Adamantium, picking up a slab of it as he inspects.]

I got an armory to fill. And...I wanna be ready the next time some Phase Sixer tries to make his stake in the Haven.

Call that motivation, I guess.

Let's hope no more of those appear. It's a good motivation, though. [After his own zombification Knock Out has been trying really hard to find a cure for Skids.]

I know you are good building weapons but what about medical equipment? If I give you the design for the hardware, could you make something specific?

Probably a lot better ways to motivate than them, huh.

[Are they...getting along? I guess miracles CAN happen.]

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I'm listenin', Doc. What's on your processor?

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Ada-- what?

[And yet he can't help feeling in the back of his mind, like he should know what that is too.]

Whatcha buildin', Jackie?

[Oh, hey Bulk. Wheeljack looks over at the feed, surprised it's on. Then again, should he really be surprised at this point? When you've been here long enough, even that seems to be an everyday occurence.]

Uh...Adamantium. Strong metal. Not as good as Trithyllium , but...yannow. Gets the job done.

[Please don't find that knowledge weird MOVING ON.]

Thought I'd see where the path took me.

...Adamantium.. [He repeats it, looking thoughtful for a second.] Yeah, good metal to worth with, definitely.

[Then he just looks confused for moment after he says it. Where'd that come from? But he shakes his head before he speaks up again.]

Heh, doesn't sound like a bad plan. Start workin' and see what you wind up with.

[It's awkward. Wheeljack's mainly just assuming Bulkhead's agreeing with him just to agree. To make it not seem triple the strange. It wouldn't surprise him--it'd be what he'd do.]

Pretty much. Prowl gave me that armory, and I'd like to have some scrap in there in case somethin' hits the fanblades.

Best weapons come from here.

[A thumb tapped his own chestplate.]

[It is awkward, and for the time being, Bulk just...brushes it off. It was weird, and he really didn't want to think about it. Last time thoughts like that were apparently in his head, it nearly didn't end well. For now, he's ignoring it. There's other things to think about.]

Yeah, better to be ready to go, then to not be. [He nods in agreement.] So they did give you the one at police HQ? Nice.

If I can help any..buildin' weapons, moving them to the armory, or anything. Let me know. I'm willing to help.

[Probably for the best, right now. Because Wheeljack would deny it til the scraplets came home.]

Yeeep. Finally talked Sirens into lettin' me have one. Granted I gotta give him access to it, but...doubt he's gonna go on a shootout..

[It was more of a cold-war strategy than anything.]

...Thanks, Bulk. I'm probably gonna take you up on that. Collectin' scrap, mostly. Can't fit much in my trunk.

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... Care to share your design plans?

[It's hesitant. And not even an audio post. If things are still tense... then he wants to offer every opportunity for Wheeljack to ignore his response.]

[Even though he doesn't particularly want to be ignored.]

...

[He sees the text, or rather, hears the noise (which is no longer Magnus's voice. Just a beep.) and walks over. He should have known who it was--not that he's upset. In fact, it makes him feel better, knowing Perceptor still cares.]

Not really sure yet.

Figure I'd see where the smelt takes me.

[At this point, he doesn't know if he could not care. For better or worse. Though, sometimes, it feels like "worse".]

[He hesitates before he responds.]

...

Did... you require any assistance?

...I wouldn't stop ya.

[Because really, he needs people, as much as he hates to admit that about himself. And if he can keep everyone he wants close by, then there's the less likelihood they'll disappear.

No more pillar expeditions for him. At least not alone.]

It's rather difficult to find someone... without coordinates.

[He's worried. It's hard not to let it show, but he does his best. He's already made things difficult enough for the Wrecker, hasn't he?]

Oh.

[Well now he feels a little silly. He's been so hung up on himself he forgot the important part.]

Lemme just...

[Not a second later, coordinates pop up. And from the looks of things, it's in some ravine in Solus's sector.]