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[kungfugeek]

[Someone's been avoiding the Link since the crystals situation righted itself--even as far as his levels of obnoxiousness go, he was embarrassed at how he acted. To the point of actually avoiding his friends It isn't until now that he's able to show his face to the Haven, losing almost all of that cocky attitude and replacing it with...guilt.]

So.

I'm sorry or whatever. For all of that. Wasn't at my best, yeah?

[Private to Gunmax.]

Do you want your bike back or what?

[Private to Ironhide]

Thanks for...you know. All of that.

[He awkwardly rubs his head, looking down.]

And sorry for what I said about you.

[Private to Kagerou]

Oi, Kagebird, stop avoiding me.

Comments

[kungfugeek]

Not crazy enough to call you good looking.

[UGHHHH he hates this power you have over him right now. SO. SO MUCH.]

Fiiiine. Just get over here so we can get rid of it already.

[badboybikerbot]

I understand. It's okay to be a little jealous.

[And Gunmax is loving every moment of it. TOO BAD HUH]

Yeah, yeah, on my way now.

[kungfugeek]

Like I'd ever be jealous of you.

[He's got like three times the boob size what does he have to be jealous of.]

Good. I'll uh...start. Right now.



Yeah.

[badboybikerbot]

Pft.

[pj may have a gigantic rack but gunmax is still the king of swag lol no. you gon git hung up on

BUT IT'S OKAY because Gunmax doesn't take too long to get there. He lets himself in and just frowns at the place.]

This is a real piece of work, Power Joe.

[kungfugeek]

[Ugh don't even start with your smartass speak even if you rightly deserve to. There's a visual attempt to hold in a shout back.

You kind of glued him to a wall, PJ.]

Thanks, I tried really hard.

Idiot.

[Okay so it slipped out.]

[badboybikerbot]

Hmm? Did you say something?

[Yeah he totally heard you pj. He'll let it slide. This time. and toss you a toaster.]

You didn't scratch my bike up, did you?

[kungfugeek]

...No. Nothing.

[Ugh he hates your stupid face so much!!! But he catches that toaster that's flying his way, trying not to crush it in his grip. Even if he wants to SO BAD.]

Eeeeehhhh it's fine! Besides, it's just a bike.

[badboybikerbot]

Oh, good.

[ugh now it's gunmax's turn to hate YOUR stupid face. bitch you don't talk about gunbike like that]

It's not just a bike.

[kungfugeek]

It's a bike. You ride it and it goes "vroooooooom"

[Yeah. HE SAID IT.]

It's right over there.

[And true to his word, Gunbike is there, unchained from the wall.]

[badboybikerbot]

"Goes vroom". God. Do you ever stop and listen to yourself?

[GUNBIKE BABY. You bet your ass Gunmax is going to be super anal about checking it for scratches]

You know what your problem is? You look at something like this and think "that's just a machine". Don't you.

[kungfugeek]

I don't know. Do you everyday of your life, beibei?

[He lets him inspect the bike, though, back resting against the wall.]

Well, it is, isn't it? It doesn't have Super A.I. like we do. Not even regular A.I.!

[badboybikerbot]

You makin' fun of me now?

[well obviously.]

Tch. You're so narrow minded. Just because it doesn't have an A.I. doesn't mean it can't have a personality.

[kungfugeek]

I'm just saying.

...

Actually, that's just what it means, isn't it? I mean, it can't think...not like us, anyway.

[PJ do you even see the irony here. At least it's not said maliciously, more like actually curious, bending down to take a peek at the bike.]

[badboybikerbot]

It's not alive in the same sense as we are, just like we're not alive in the same sense the Cybertronians are. It's got personality and feelings just like anyone else. If I treat it right, it treats me right.

[Apparently it's "deep meaningful discussion time". or something. Or just telling power joe why he's dumb time. either way. Gunmax moves around to the other side of the bike and starts brushing SOMETHING off the seat. Maybe it's toaster crumbs. There are a lot of toasters here]

You look at that toaster I tossed you and probably think "it's just a toaster, what good is this", right?

[kungfugeek]

[Yeah, deep meaningful discussion time was brand new information to him, especially since they're doing it while peeling off glue from a wall. It's not something Power Joe does often, or even really thinks about at great length.

He looks down at the toaster when Gunmax refers to it, tossing it up and down gently.]

Well..yeah, it doesn't talk or think, right? No A.I...

[The gears are trying to turn, though. THEY'RE TRYING.]

[badboybikerbot]

[Gunmax doesn't usually do deep and meaningful anyway, but bitch you bet your big yellow ass he's gonna make sure you treat gunbike right.]

And what are we going to do with it, right? We don't eat toast.

[Come on PJ we believe in you]

But someone still built that thing for a purpose. They probably put their heart into it. Is that much different from us?

[kungfugeek]

[UGHHHHH.]

Well yeah, that was part of the whole 'Crazy-Power-Joe' part of our week.

[He's trying, okay. Those gears are rusted and only just realizing they can work.]

I...guess you have a point. I never thought of it that way.

[There's a rather sheepish glance up, towards Gunmax, and then the bike.]

[badboybikerbot]

Of course you haven't.

[yep still time to be a dick]

But you do get what I'm saying, right? The toaster and the bike, sure, they're not as advanced as we are, but they're no less important.

[kungfugeek]

[There's a soft huff, setting the toaster down (really gently, guess that means Gunmax had SOME sort of effect on him) before looking back at the bike. Giving it a nice...pat.]

Yeah, I getcha. They're kinda like mini-uses.

[Well, he's trying, at least.]

[badboybikerbot]

[get your dumb hands off gunbike Satisfied that he doesn't have to strangle Power Joe for scratching his bike, Gunmax crosses his arms and leans against it. wow is this some kinda bonding did hell freeze over]

More or less. Gunbike is more than just a bike to me. It's my partner. And God help you if you ever screw with it again.

[well that went from a nice chat to vague threats pretty quickly didn't it. I mean Gunmax might be joking, he is grinning. it is mystery.]

[kungfugeek]

[make him asshole Figuring that Gunmax would actually attempt to stay true to his word (see: attempt), he backs away, leaning against the wall, his own arms folded.]

Well...at least when I was crazy I kept you two together, then, yeah?

[God why can't he read you like everyone else on this team.]

Relax, I won't touch your precious bike. Why don't you give it a kiss since you missed it so much?

[badboybikerbot]

[don't worry pj gunmax isn't going to kick your ass]

Oh, how thoughtful of you.

[BECAUSE YOU SUCK.]

No way, man. Gunbike's too classy for that. Right, baby?

[He glances at the bike. It doesn't answer. Because it's a bike.]

[kungfugeek]

[Yeah cause you can't, weenie.]

...

[He looks at the bike, expecting an answer. But a hand goes to his ear, a smile forming on his lips.]

What's that, Gunbike? You're saying Gunmax won't kiss you?

[badboybikerbot]

[gunbike isn't chained up anymore YOU WANT A BET PUNK also have an unamused little frown]

Shouldn't you be scraping glue off my wall?

[kungfugeek]

[A gun means nothing unless someone can AIM it, you butt.]

I thought you were going to help me.

[He's smiling now, that same shit eating grin he always has.]