voice => video;

[loyalflier]

While exploring these last few weeks, I noticed something peculiar underneath the surface of the lake in Alpha Trion's quadrant. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about it? Either way, I'm about to check it out.

[ what he isn't going to mention is the fact that there's a Decepticon symbol on the thing. the sound in the background is just Starscream flying before he cuts the feed.

and in a few minutes instead of just a voice recording... the video feed kicks on. looks kind of like a lab! actually it is a lab and quite a sizable one at that. ]

So it, ah. Let me in. [ can't say he's expecting that. and as he draws further inside, it's clear that this place isn't abandoned! ] Someone has been using this recently, that's for sure.

[ as he pans the Link around, anyone that's missing something due to the other Starscream stealing it can probably notice that this is where the guy has stored it. actually, looks like the majority of the items in here have been stolen. Starscream pauses at a particular piece of equipment with a frown. he knows this one! ]

This is Jetfire's... So much for misplacing it. My, my... Someone has some sticky fingers.

[ and there! it's probably recognizable to some... but that's definitely electrum in a container. Starscream meanders closer, looking at data!  ]

Now what's this...

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[deadlydoctor]

Curiously killed the casetticon, no one ever told you that?

[loyalflier]

It's 'curiosity killed the cat' actually. The next phrase is 'and satisfaction brought it back.'

[deadlydoctor]

Same thing, Ravage is a cat. Yeah that part I am not so sure about.

An underwater facility with a bunch of shady stuff in it. What could possibly go wrong?

[loyalflier]

I suppose I won't bring a sample of what I find to you then.

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

You.

Out. Now. This instant.

[video]

[loyalflier]

Are you going to say please?

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

No. NOW GET OUT AND DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING!

[video]

[loyalflier]

[ he's touching your datapads RIGHT NOW, Starscream. ]

[the_other_green_seeker]

[Jadewing watches with mild interest as Starscream explores what is apparently someones hidden lair.]

Hmph... an underwater base. How original.

[Most of the equipment and other brick-a-brack in the secret lair doesn't really mean much to him, but when the camera passes over the container of golden liquid...]

Whoa, wait a minute... Is that... electrum?!

[loyalflier]

I wasn't going to claim that it was...

[ a slight pause... ]

Electrum?

[the_other_green_seeker]

Was more a 'compliment' to whoever designed it in the first place.

Yeah, electrum. An alloy of gold and silver. Unless I'm wrong, that's a sample of the liquid variant of it that reacts with Cybertronian armor, making whoever applies it temporarily invulnerable.

I'm just wondering where the Pit anybody found some around here.

[loyalflier]

I can give you two guesses.

[ taking a look at more notes! ]

Hmm. Looks like he was trying to replicate more with little success.

video;

[angleofscience]

That's--- [He cuts himself off, staring, optics narrowing after a moment.]

That is one of mine, yes. Or at least the lab's.

Starscream... [And then Jetfire realises who he's talking to and the sharpened tone smooths out with a sheepish clearing of his vocaliser.]

Not... ah, you, of course. Looks like someone didn't think though the lock properly.

video;

[loyalflier]

I thought it was...

[ and don't worry, Jetfire. he understands that sort of tone is meant for the other Starscream. kind of... just confirms everything right there. ]

He probably thought that it would be able to distinguish between himself and a different version of himself.

video;

[angleofscience]

[He sighs, rubbing his chin.]

And getting all of that back, whoever of us are the... ah, proper owners, won't be the easiest. [Then he shakes his helm, quirking the upper ridge of an optic.]

Though it surprises me he didn't exercise more caution and consider that a computer probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Given that, for all intents and purposes, alternates are like clones.

Identical in energy signature at the most basic, which, given that Sunstorm couldn't tell the difference between an artificial decoy emitting Starscream's energy signature and Starscream himself, I would have thought he'd realise a computer would be even less capable of distinguishing between alternates.

[He knows Starscream's more clever than that. But perhaps he was relying on no one finding the hidden lab.]

video;

[loyalflier]

I don't suppose he'll see the error of his ways and return them out of the goodness of his spark?

[ a little chuckle. he doubts it, but man does Starscream wish it. ]

How often do you see jets diving under lakes? He probably didn't think someone would come looking. Though he might be arrogant enough to believe that his alternates are not as clever as he.

[video]

[knight_light]

[Curious look.]

I take it much of what you're seeing there belongs to others?

[video]

[loyalflier]

Yes... I'm starting to think that this other Starscream is nothing short of a magpie.

[video]

[knight_light]

Magpie? [what's that? He gets that it means "thief" but it's a new word to him.]

[im_wavin]

That's totes a lot of stuff.

[loyalflier]

For once? I think I'll agree with your phrasing.

[im_wavin]

Y he haz all that???

[raceme]

As if we didn't had enough problems...now secret labs in lakes... [Ignore Blurr as he grumbles, grumpy.]

Are you sure this is a good idea?

[loyalflier]

Perhaps recording it wasn't a good idea, though I honestly didn't expect to find this.

[ maybe something not in use anymore! ]

[raceme]

Actually, recording it helped us to know it's there. That is a good thing.

But maybe you shouldn't have gone inside ether all alone.

[Oh boy.] Anythinginterestingintehre?