re_alignment | 001

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[You know how usually someone wakes at the altar of the temple they’re at, confused about their location? Not this one. Yeah, apparently he’s one of the few who actually listen to the acolytes. There's no sense in repeating what seemed to be a firm answer, so he'll just roll with the punches. There's a click of the video feed as it shows Metalhawk's face, a bit intrigued by the new addition of the Link.

With the glisten of Prima's temple in the background.]

I’m alive.

[He honestly couldn’t believe it. He felt the gun hit his body, the energy hitting his spark and causing immeasurable pain. By all accounts, he should be more than dead right now. He won’t even remark on his missing arm. It doesn’t matter right now.]

So this is not some form of the afterlife, but rather an alternate version of Cybertron. And from the looks of it, rather primitive.

Bumblebee, are you there? Any of the Unaligned?

[And then, his voice lowers, almost dangerously.]

And Starscream. If you’re there, I seek council with you as well.

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[YOU, SIR. Anger flows through his robot veins for you.]

Starscream.

I figured you'd be the first to come when summoned.

I do my best.

So, what can I do for you?

I seek council with you. We have...unfinished business.

[Can you feel those proverbial feathers puffing up?]

Uh ... sure.

I'm around Megatronus' temple. You can come find me if you want to chat.

...Megatronus's temple. Very well.

[Because he's got a lot to stay to you Starscream, one of them being a punch to the face. He doesn't know exactly where Megatronus's temple is, and being clipped, it would take a lot longer...

But the Link seemed to help him a bit, going through it and finding people of Megatronus's faction and following the signal it came from. It provided some kind of direction at least. Needless to say, it still takes awhile, but he arrives there.

And boy does he look angry.]

Starscream.

[It's okay, he wasn't doing anything important anyway. When he sees Metalhawk in person, he can't help himself and just stares for a moment. Why did everyone always look like he somehow pissed them off?

In any case, he simply folds his arms across his chest and attempts to look all cool-like.]

I suppose I should ask if you need a hand.

[Metalhawk sees him standing there, eyes narrowing. He'd give the jet a second to admit to it, to try and come clean.

And all he got was a joke. A joke about his MURDER.

He pounces high into the air (the most he can do right now), that wing glowing as he attempts to slam it into the ground.

To strike at Starscream.]

[Luckily for Metalhawk, Starscream didn't expect the sudden leap and strike - so fell backwards with a loud clang. He lifts his hands in a semi defensive semi I need my arms up so I can shoot you position]

Okay, okay, bad joke. No need to get angry.

Joke?! You think this is about the joke?!

Ever the same, Starscream, playing off what you know is the truth with silly banter!

[He lunges again, that one arm swinging to knock the seeker back, to inflict any kind of damage on him.

He wasn't in the proper state of mind, not right now.]

You killed me!!

[Starscream rose to his feet, but once again, stumbles back - not falling but more so, moving out of the way. He is getting attacked by a guy with one arm and he is not quite sure what to think of it.

In a slightly defensive move, he swings his arm up to fire the null ray at the strange one-armed guy.]

I think I would remember that.

[He's stumbling about madly, not nearly as deft with his attacks as long as the weight is distributed unevenly. Clumsy attack after clumsy attack, he attempts to slash at the jet, only to find him stumbling out of the way every time.]

How convenient for you to forget!

[But the shot hits him in the lower abdomen, power coursing through his body as he falls to his knees, and then sliding to the ground.

Stupid null rays.]

Ngh...

[Well, at least the null ray was non-lethal unless he decides to shoot Metalhawk in the head repeatedly at a later time. That might cause a few problems.

In any case, when the other jet wakes up, he finds himself face down, with a large weight on top of him. Namely, Starscream choose to use him as a chair in retaliation for attacking him.]

Oh good. You're awake. Now, lets talk about this like civilized mechs -- if I wanted to kill you, you would be dead right now.

[Metalhawk's immediate reaction is to fight. Unfortunately, like a pinned bird, he can't--he's stuck like this with Starscream as the victor.

Again.

There's desperate struggles, until he's 'breathless', over his freedom. But when he's too tired to fight, his fists clench, accepting his defeat.]

You did so already before. What's keeping you? It's not an opportune moment?

Well, there is one little problem ...

[He trails off and shifts his position, leaning down a bit towards Metalhawk's head.]

I have no idea who you are and why you think I'd gain something from your death. Unless destroying you will give me rulership of the universe or something.

[And to that, he tries to lash at him, despite not being able to move anywhere. Looks like this bird still has some bite to it.]

No, you wanted Cybertron, so you killed me.

[Man, when people want to kill him, they really want to kill him. Starscream just pushes Metalhawk's head to the ground with his hand. Just to be annoying.]

I actually don't want Cybertron. Well, maybe this Cybertron. But back home? Not after ol' Shocky tried to claim it. Besides, Earth is a much more valuable target.

However. I did not kill you. Unless you were random collateral damage, but by the sounds of it -- you certainly don't think so.

So lets repeat after me: This Starscream who I am currently trying to murder, did not kill me.

There. Easy?

[It might have something to do with the whole fact that you shot him. Not that YOU did, but that's what he's thinking right now. There's a snarl (can birds snarl?) as that hand presses down on his helm, gritting his teeth in pure rage.]

I refuse to repeat that. Not like this, as dirt under your foot!

[This doesn't sound very equality, Starscream.]

It could have only been you!

[You look like him, after all!]

You're just a difficult one aren't you?

[He does let up on metalhawk's head though.]

No, it wasn't me, but if you're like this all the time I can almost see why someone would do it.

But - I don't even know who you are.

...

[That gets his attention, at least.]

You...don't even know me?!

[His whole stance changes, looking around feverishly. Was he just imagining this?

Okay...okay, Metalhawk, take a deep 'breath'.]

Who are you.

I am Starscream. But apparently not the one you have a grudge with. Now if I let you up will you go all psychotic on me again? I'd hate to have to keep using the null ray.

[Actually he enjoyed using it, but alas these things usually made people angry.]

....

[There's a long, pained silence. Either way, he had to stop--if he was going to get off the ground.]

I won't attack you.

Oh good, then we won't have to get into the side-effects of repeated null ray blast exposure.

[He's stands up now, but totally keeps his sights on Metalhawk just in case he tries to lunge again.]

[And Metalhawk soon sits up, gripping his head with his one good hand.]

So you are a different Starscream.

An obviously superior different Starscream.

[Because he's better than all the others. ALL OF THEM.]

[His voice lowers, almost to a soft grumble.]

I see the narcissism is still there.

[Sorry, he's still a little bitter over Starscreams in general.]

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