re_alignment

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brave police: j-decker | shadowmaru

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[The feed flickers on, which shows nothing at first. Oddly enough, it’s the inside of the altar room ov Vector Prime. Maybe someone had left their--

But there’s a flash of orange eyes. They only flicker in the feed for a fleeting moment. In another flicker, there’s something peering down into the device, a nose prodding it. It looks to be a a dog of a robotic nature.]

A communication device… [The dog’s eyes brighten and fade with every word and he lifts a red paw up to reposition the object.]

Calling Brave Police, this is Shadowmaru. [He lifts his head, ears alert as he hears something off in the distance. Thankfully it was one of the acolytes. The BP Unit relaxes.]

I am low on fuel. I’m not quite sure if this place even has fuel, but. I’ll try my best for the time being.

If anyone else can hear this, I will try my best to send my coordinates. I read other signatures here, but I’m not familiar with any of them. [His head perks up again, orange optics wary.]

Again, this is Shadowmaru, calling for the Brave Police. If anyone could give me their location, it would be appreciated.

[He then races off screen, the device jostling before shutting off.]

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[He laughs. He actually, legitimately laughs.]

[It's probably not fair that he knows exactly where to go, but this is... this is the happiest he's been in a long time.]

Catch up. If you can.

You know I can!

[He sounds frustrated but he is all but that. It was refreshing. Nostalgic if you will.

The jet races after him, trying to gain enough speed to fly beside him, and nudge his side.]

Unless you've gotten rusty.

[There's another laugh as the jet nudges into him. He swings sideways into him, as well.]

[And then soars higher.]

[Oh, is that how it's gonna be? Well then.

He smirks, to himself, and slows down suddenly, only to change altitude upward, surging forward and--

the ninja prods the other's tail with his nose before he lowers altitude, racing forward again.]

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[He sort of yelps, startled, but eventually recovers, trying to right his suddenly wobbly flight.]

[Oh no you don't.]

[He drops into a dive then, speeding toward the jet, like he intends to pounce on it.]

[Shit shit.

He speeds up as he feels the bird descend upon him. Shadowmaru kicks his jets into gear and charges forward into a barrel roll, to try and avoid claws or a beak.]

[The barrel roll is effective. However, he knows how the other bot works.]

[One foot reaches out, to try and tap one of those spinning wings as he streaks on past him.]

[TINK.

Shadowmaru wobbles in the air a little and almost seems to look over to Kagerou irritatedly.]

You and your bird form.

[He moves to fly beside him instead.]

Not angry, are you?

[He doesn't try to sound smug. Just mildly amused. They're nearing the temple anyway, might as well calm things down.]

[He's just... so happy right now.]

I'll let you win someday.

You better not let me win.

[His vents huff as he flies beside him.]

I'd rather win myself.

Of course.

[And now it's time to start landing. Solus' temple -- where the clinics are located.]

You'll win by yourself someday.

Hmph. I'll show you one day.

[He lands down beside him and stands up, transformed.]

So this is the temple with the medics, right?

I know you will.

[He says it with absolute certainty. Like he's agreeing the sky is blue or something like that.]

[He nods.]

Yes. If the one we're looking for isn't here... I'll stay with you until he is.

[No way is he going to leave the other ninja with the crazy Ratchet on the loose.]

[He crosses his arms as he follows him with a small sigh.

However, he looks amused as he glances over at him.]

Still overprotective.

Protective enough.

[He nods at the doorway, starting inside.]

It can be dangerous here. Until your engine is fixed... it's even more so.

[He nods, agreeing with him. This new planet had, probably, plenty of threats out there. It'd be for the best that they find this medic sooner rather than later.

Thankfully, Ratchet was in the medbay when they happened to pass by it. Of course, Ratchet had plenty of experience from working with Gunmax, and he found that Shadowmaru had a similar engine make up as the other BP unit.

So after about an hour, Shadowmaru emerges from the medbay, with some complimentary energon cubes in a small box, under his arm.

Shadowmaru clears his throat as he steps out and pats at his chest.]

So... energon.

[He pops the box open and peers inside at the blue cubes.]

Do we... drink it? Or eat it? [WHAT IS THIS...]

[He waited.]

[He waited nearby the entire time, fluttering wings and wringing his own hands. He doesn't pace, though. Not yet. If it had taken longer than an hour, he might have started.]

[He's so lucky -- so glad to see the other ninja. For anything to happen to him now would just... it would literally devastate him.]

[Needless to say, when he sees Shadowmaru emerge, he straightens up, and has to force himself from to walk to him, instead of run. But the excitement, the joy, is clear on his face. He can barely keep himself from reaching his hands out to the other bot, to touch his arm, or his shoulder. Something.]

[As if to reassure himself this is real.]

Yes. That's what it is.

[A smile flickers at the corners of his mouth.]

Drink. Usually. They can make it solid, too. But we mostly drink it.

[Shadowmaru leans into his touch, as he feels his hand on his shoulder and holds up one of the cubes with a small frown.

This was all so new to him. It was like learning everything all over again. But he was thankful for Kagerou being here. Here to help him along the way.]

Does it... taste bad?

I don't think it's bad, no.

[He doesn't move away from him, keeping his hand on that shoulder. Always touching, always within reach.]

[He'd missed this. So much more than he'd ever realized. All his failures, all the problems here, seemed so much lesser, when he had Shadowmaru with him again.]

Just different.

Well, I'll have to try some later. Ratchet said he was able to fill my tank when he made the conversion.

[He taps his chest with a knuckle before he looks up at Kagerou with a fond smile. It was like... starting a new life. And while he missed home, in a way... he had Kagerou here. He was alive and in one piece. And he hasn't changed.

The younger unit perks up.]

So! Where to, or what do we do, next?

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Just be careful. If you're offered anything called "high grade". It's like human alcohol.

[Which he'd figured out the hard way. Oops.]

[The smile makes his faceplates warm. One of his own flickers a little brighter. A little stronger. This is... as close to perfect as he could ever want.]

I could show you where it is I live... or the police headquarters.

I'd like to see where you live.

[He says before he pauses and 'clears' his throat.]

I mean, if you don't mind.

[The last thing he wanted to do was to impede on akagerou's space. He had made his own living here. And no doubt, he has made his own mark, here on Cybertron.

All by himself.

The idea makes his AI soar. So proud of his shadow... his friend. And how far he has come, all on his own.]

I don't mind. Not at all.

[And from his smile, he means it, too. He knows the other bot is proud of him, now. And therefore, it makes him all the more eager to show off a little. To show him even more.]

[Shadowmaru is here. Shadowmaru is proud of him.]

[It makes his wings flutter in excitement.]

I'd like you to see it.

[The smiles are contagious! Shadowmaru grins as he closes up the box, his chest puffed with pride. Seeing his friend so happy, after all they had been through. It was like a dream come true.]

Then it's settled. We'll go see your place.

[It really is. He's half-convinced he'll wake up. Or come to his senses, being alone again.]

[Even so... he'll take this. For as long as he can have it. He nods, and steps back, heading toward the temple entrance again.]

This way.

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