re_alignment | [Video] One grumpy Seeker, coming up...

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tf: g1 | jadewing (occ)

[Video] One grumpy Seeker, coming up...

[Hello, Haven. Now appearing on your comms is a probably familiar form, though with a very unfamiliar paint job. Maybe Thundercracker or Starscream decided to try a new look?

Nope. Once this new Seeker speaks, it's clear that he's a stranger. A new arrival most likely. Whoever he is, though, he's clearly not very happy.]

Alright. I heard the story from the drone. Or Acolyte, or whatever the frag they're called. But can anybody out there tell me what the Pit is actually going on here? And why I've suddenly gained an extra, glowing brand that I don't recognize on my arm?

Because if this is all some kind of overly-elaborate joke or some Quintesson's latest idea on how to mess with us, someone is gonna get it...

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Fast ground bound vehicles that travel in units of three and serve under the Autobot's tyrannical leader.

[ just saying it as he sees it. and it is true of his universe, though it doesn't seem like there is any other in which it is the same. ]

I still emphasize the fact that Decepticon or Autobot really doesn't matter too much here.

......

[Well, whatever answer he was expecting that obviously wasn't it. He's even too busy trying to process all that to be offended at being compared to a grounder.]

You're all... actually serious, aren't you? About the alternate universes and this being some weird-aft version of ancient Cybertron and... everything.

Quite serious. It takes a little to get used to it, but I assure you that there are many that will be willing to assist you, providing that you don't seek to harm anyone.

My name is Starscream.

..... I don't...

[Understand? Intend to blast anyone? Know what to do next? All of them would be true, but he can't seem to articulate them.

Instead, he falls back on several million years of military training and instinct and snaps to attention, saluting as best he can while still holding the communicator.

Starscream. Air Commander. Superior officer. Pull it together, soldier!]

Ah... Apologies, Air Commander, Sir. I didn't... recognize you. [He resists wincing at how lame that sounded, but only barely.] Jadewing, at your command, Sir.

[ well hold on one second there. he knows what the other Starscream is like, but it should be obvious that he is not him. no one really snaps to attention like this around him either or bothered to call him Air Commander.

it's kind of... awkward. and surprising. things he isn't bothering to hide. ]

[ then he just... starts laughing. ]

You... You have the wrong impression about me. Yes, I am Starscream. I am a Decepticon, it's true.

However... I am not that sort of Starscream - not the one you are used to and I certainly am no Air Commander.

[Unfortunately the awkwardness and surprise... and especially the laughter just seem to confuse him more.]

You're not...? I mean... I don't...

[OK. Pause. Deep vent. He had to get a hold of himself. Even if things made no sense at all.

So he was suddenly very much out of his element and away from everything he'd ever known. He was a Decepticon warrior. He could deal. ...Hopefully. He drops the salute and relaxes slightly to a more 'at ease' position... but no more than that.]

Well... if you're not Air Commander, what are you?

We're all from different realities, Jadewing. Some of us have friends and comrades here from our own, but it really is a hodgepodge in the end. Where the Starscream you know is ambitious, whiny, and somewhat annoying?

I can't say that I am like that at all. My needs and wants are driven by the needs of others around me.

He... was, yeah.

[Again, past tense. Just like when referring to his world's Thundercracker.]

So... if not you, then... who do I report to? Thundercracker? I heard from the glitchy cat-bot that he was here.

[Which is so weird because his own Thundercracker is very dead. But... somebody has to be there to give him orders, right? And Thundercracker always was the most decent member of the Command Trine.]

He is, yes. Actually, we live together at Vector Prime's temple.

[ aaaand TC no longer bears Decepticon brands. ah ha. go figure. ]

That glitchy cat-bot is also a very good friend of mine, thank you kindly.

[ he sighs regardless. ]

You don't have to report to anyone.

[He nods at that. That at least makes sense; it's not unusual for trine members to share quarters. Low ranked ones like his have no choice, of course, but...]

Don't you have individual quarters? And if not... is Skywarp... a Skywarp there too?

[Oh Primus, don't tell him that just yet. Things have just started making a bit of sense here.]

... What's his deal, anyway? Is he always like that? Or did someone swap his energon ration with one of Mixmaster's 'special blends' this morning?

[Jadewing made the mistake of trying one of Mixmaster's 'special blends' shortly after coming to Earth. It had taken him two and a half days to stop seeing purple helio-hamsters and over a month for Cloudkicker to quit mocking him about it. NEVER AGAIN.

He just looks confused again at the last bit, though.]

But... if there's no one to report to, or get orders from... what do I do then?

If we want, yes. We are friends and seem to both want the company, though we are from completely different realities ourselves. Thundercracker, the one here, is far more tolerable than the boisterous one that I know.

[ and he chuckles at that. while Starscream likes his own TC just fine, he simply gets along with this one better. ]

Though I don't believe a Skywarp is here, no.

[ his own is likely at Darkmount, being far too serious and duty bound. who knows at this point... but Starscream has to laugh at hearing the next statement. ]

Ravage thought it would be a good idea to learn Earth languages by perusing their Internet. What he's picked up are from what is commonly called "LOL Cat memes." Quite irritating, actually.

As for what you do... Do what you want.

Your Thundercracker is...? {Alternate universe, Jadewing, remember.] ...Right.

[Pause.] Thundercracker always was the most decent one out of the Command Trine.

[The origin of Ravage's strange speech patterns prompts a small snort though.]

Hmph... That explains a lot. And you're right. Very irritating.

[He just blinks at that declaration, trying to process the fact that he no longer has duties to perform, officers to answer to, or a Commander to obey. As much as he may have fantasized about such a situation at various points... now that he has it, he feels rather lost.]

Not really sure what that is... Beyond the immediate urge to go find and consume some of Skycutter's bootleg highgrade. Strong enough to floor a combiner if you're not careful. Makes anything easier to deal with.

I'm afraid I don't really know what a trine is...

[ yeah. like. none at all. such a thing doesn't exist where he comes from... ]

And I know a place that does serve highgrade, if that is really your thing.

Don't know what-?! [pause. sigh.] Right. Alternate universe. Where Seekers are ground-pounders.

[There's a definite note of distaste on that last word, as if hearing it applied to the term 'Seeker' made it a dirty word.]

Tell you what. Why not join me for that high grade, and I'll try and tell you about it?

[Also he kinda doesn't know where to actually go to get the high grade and is kinda hoping to follow you. Or at least be given some directions.]

[ oh Cliffjumper would yell at him for meeting up with an unknown Decepticon flier... Seeker. so should he do it or not... ]

I can't really hold my high grade that well.

[ good defense. best defense. ]

[Jadewing shrugs.]

Then you can just have some standard grade. Probly best if one of us keeps all their processes in working order anyway.

Besides, I kinda need somebody to point me to where I can actually get it; I haven't been anywhere but Nexus' temple yet.

I suppose I could take a few cycles...

Thanks. You wanna meet me at Nexus' temple? I'm on the roof, and apparently very hard to miss.

[Can you tell he's been getting a lot of comments about how garish his painjob is? Cause he has.]

I can be there shortly. Just don't shoot at anything that comes in red and white.

[OK, that gets a bit of an amused smirk out of him.]

Heh, don't worry; I'd only shoot at you if you were in my Starscream's colors.

[He's clearly kidding. Mostly, anyway. He wouldn't have the bearings to actually do it, but really, who hasn't fantasized about zapping Starscream]

Honestly? There are times were even I would consider something like that.

Can't blame you really; I think most bots would. On either side.

Anyway, see you shortly.

[The feed disconnects and Jadewing remains on the roof, awaiting Starscream's arrival. While he's waiting, he has a few more conversations, one of them more disturbing than expected. When Starscream arrives, he'll find Jadewing looking a good bit grimmer than he did before he'd cut the link.]

Hello, Starscream. [He almost adds a 'sir' on the end of the greeting, but catches himself.] I hope the place you keep your high grade around here isn't too far. Turns out I'm gonna need that drink more than I thought.

[ it's not really all that surprising. this Jadewing is new and being filled in. there's quite a few things that are grim and/or mind boggling.

he doesn't change out of jet form. they have a bit of a ways to go. ]

There's an average of a hundred miles between temples. Getting anywhere takes a while.

Oh, goodie...

[Still, not that far for a jet. He takes off and Transforms, instinctively taking up the wing-second's position, one length behind and one to the left of Starscream.]

Ready when you are. Lead on.

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[Video] One grumpy Seeker, coming up...

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Hehehe... X3

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Wanna do I time skip to Starscream's arrival? :3

sure sure

And time skippin we go~

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