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...

Comments

[video]

[loyalflier]

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

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

I will destroy you.

[video]

[loyalflier]

[ might be picking up that special container too. guess what he's going to do with THAT. ]

[video - action]

[aerospacecommander]

[What?! NO. Okay he's totally going to cut the feed and head directly there]

[action]

[loyalflier]

[ well Starscream is stashing some for himself into one of his compartments. to study.

but the other Starscream is liable to catch him trying to, well, dump the contents into the lake! ]

[action]

[aerospacecommander]

[Starscream is just going to fly in with his arm canons drawn. Because NO STOP THAT.]

Do it, and I swear I will take off your head!

[action]

[loyalflier]

[ you still have like 2+ barrels of the stuff, Starscream. he's dumping this one, even with the threat of being shot at. ]

I think this is a little too much power to be in your hands.

[action]

[aerospacecommander]

I'll show you power.

[Fine, other Starscream. Be that way. Starscream is just going to pick up speed to ram directly into you.]

[action]

[loyalflier]

[ RIGHT BACK INTO YOUR OWN LAB? ARE YOU INSANE??? ]

[action]

[aerospacecommander]

[YES PROBABLY. NOW STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING.]

[action]

[loyalflier]

[ HOW CAN HE STOP ANYTHING NOW THAT YOU'RE LIKE. SMASHING HIM INTO A WALL OR SOMETHING? ]

[action]

[aerospacecommander]

[True. This is very true. Let him just pin you to a wall.]

You have made a great mistake in coming here.

[action]

[loyalflier]

[ just give him a chance. he might be a pacifist, but he can fight if necessary. ]

Isn't it your fault as you failed to secure your facility properly?

[action]

[aerospacecommander]

I did. How was I supposed to know the computer might react to one of my alternates?!

[Just try to fight him, bro.]

[action]

[loyalflier]

Back off, Starscream.

[ it's a warning. let him go and he'll just be on his way. ]

[action]

[aerospacecommander]

This is my lab.

[He's not going anywhere.]

I built it. And you have invaded my space.

[And he's very territorial]

[action]

[loyalflier]

Unintentionally, I assure you. Now. Last warning. Let go.

[ he leans just a touch, though it looks like he's sagging. ]

[action]

[aerospacecommander]

If it were unintentional and you were truly sorry, you would have left things well enough alone.

[Yeah. No. He might even push his alternate's frame back against the wall even harder. Totally not getting away with this.]

[action]

[loyalflier]

[ well Starscream. if that's the way that this is going to be played...

he swings one of his feet out, not in a kick because he can't get the leverage. rather it's to get the momentum to knock a heel against the back of the other Starscream's knee joint. the sudden lurch from the other mech should give Starscream time to smash a white helm against a black one...

and then get him in the face with one of the negative polarity Starscream's thrusters. ]

[action]

[aerospacecommander]

[Starscream gets disoriented by the smack to the head lets out a cry of pain when he is hit with the thrusters. He does back away and let go as a result.

When the pain subsides some, he is going to be really pissed, so his alternate better use this chance to escape before he recovers and comes after him.]

[action]

[loyalflier]

[ already on his way out!

but not before pocking some of Starscream's experiment notes. and maybe a sample of the electrum for himself.

so that's going to delay him. ]

[action]

[aerospacecommander]

[He better move fast because Starscream is right on his tail.]

[action]

[loyalflier]

[ yes, yes moving fast!

even transforming to get the fuq out! ]

[action]

[aerospacecommander]

[Starscream is transforming too and they are so going to have a jet chase across the Cybertronian sky.

Because he's totally going to get you.]

[action]

[loyalflier]

[ okay so do it. because if Starscream doesn't catch Starscream, THIS one is making a beeline straight towards Vector Prime's area.

he's so going to have to go back to that lab once Jetfire knows where his Starscream is. ]