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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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[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.]

What can I say? Somethings never change?

So. Down to business. Who are you?

[Because that's the important thing here.]

I am Metalhawk. Unaligned Cybertronian.

[He'll keep things short and sweet for now. No telling what trouble THIS Starscream could get him into.]

Well Unaligned Cybertronian Metalhawk, I'd give you my introduction but you apparently already know me. ... A 'me' anyway. One of the mes? Whatever.

[And he just steps right on up to get inside Metalhawk's personal space and looks at the missing arm.]

You might want to get that looked at.

[All too well, Starscream, as you've obviously found out. He's in the middle of dusting off his metal plating when the seeker gets all up in his face, causing him to lurch backward.

Instinctively.]

I'm well aware of my injuries.

I would hope so. If I suddenly lost an arm, I think I'd want to know.

[Yeah, he's still standing in Metalhawk's personal space -- especially since he doesn't seem to quite enjoy that.]

[Well, you'd better stop that, sir. As if to demonstrate what is 'his' territory, he straightens up, lifting his chin slightly.]

Would you kindly direct me to the medical bay?

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I could, but can you even make it there like that?

[Starscream eyes Metalhawk some more. It's not that he's having any concern or anything. He has to make sure there are no witnesses before he completely ditches the cripple in the middle of the street.]

Are you offering an escort? Because I'm sure I can make it on my own without the help of an opportunist.

[The wing blade on his arm seems to twitch, as if a slight ruffling of feathers.]

[Starscream pretty much makes a "pff" sound in response.]

No. If you aren't planning on dropping dead any time soon, I'm going to take the opportunity and leave you here.

Do try not to die though, I'd hate to have to deal with lectures about how I left a poor helpless crippled bot to their death.

Well, I've already accomplished the 'dropping dead' and I seem to have recovered quite substantially.

[Metalhawk you little bitch. He'll be better once he has an arm again, promise.]

...

Would you? I don't think it would be out of the ordinary.

What? Leaving you to die or the lectures? Because unfortunately only one of those happens as often as I would like.

[Unless he wants to get kicked out of Jetfire's room again. Though, if there are no witnesses ... or proof ...

He ignites his heel-thrusters and hovers a few feet off the ground.]

So, anything else you want to accuse me of before I'm off?

[He doesn't flinch as Starscream hovers in front of him, only adjusting himself more.

To that rigid, elegant stance he so often portrayed.]

Don't worry, your reputation won't be soiled by my presence.

I assure you.

I highly doubt you would really be able to achieve that anyway.

[There are far worse things that could ruin his reputation.]

You said it, not me.

[Whoa, that one must have come from Bumblebee or Prowl's influence.]

Then, I suppose I'll be seeing you off.

You're almost feisty when you're not trying to murder me.

I can almost appreciate that quality in a mech.

[He does hesitate for a moment to consider if he should either a) shoot Metalhawk again with the null ray just because, b) grab him and drop his crippled body somewhere near the med center, or c) just leave him .... ... or d) drop him into a bottomless pit]

[That takes him a bit by surprise for a moment...before shaking his head, shrugging it off.]

It's not something I like to showcase too often. But it has it's moments.

[He notices the hesitation, beginning to walk in the direction of Solus's clinic, as if to prove that he can walk without breaking.]

[Like an annoying gnat, Starscream still follows, hovering on the ground slightly behind Metalhawk.]

Are you sure you're not going to drop dead?

If what 'you' did back in my world is any indication, I'm sure I won't be affected enough to hinder movement.

...

Is that concern?

I don't know, being dead usually hinders movement. If it doesn't, then we have some sort of zombie problem.

And no, you are just imagining things. I am concerned about nothing other than myself. You know, evil badguy and all.

Well then--you're talking to one then.

[It's said stiffly, as if he couldn't have been more excited if he tried.]

Because I was dead and here I am. Walking.

How do you know you were dead and not just in stasis or something to that effect?

[Not that he cares if there is a robot after life or anything. But if there is, he'd like to know. For reasons.]

Are you honestly suggesting that I couldn't feel my spark extinguish?

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