[Video] Too many Starscreams in the kitchen ruin the plot

[sparkless]

[The video shows Starscream lounging in his quarters at Supreme Buckethead's Megatronus Prime's haven. By the view from his window its readily apparent he's chosen the highest room he could find unoccupied on one of the two towers.]

Alright, let's get this out of the way right now.

Exactly how many worthless copies of me are there? I'm sick of being mixed up with fat versions, skinny versions, blocky versions... its ridiculous.

So. I've devised a brilliant way of distinguishing us all. No more confusion. [No more undeserved punches in the face.]

Comments

[Audio]

[my_own_trope]

[So indignantly]

How many more of you, are there?

Re: [Audio]

[not_halfbaked]

[Snickers.]

You guys are like a flock of birds or something.

[Korra considers, then figures now's a good time, after recently learning about it.]

Do you know a Knock Out?

[my_own_trope]

Don't compare me to some barely evolved organic pest!

And I just might. Why?

[not_halfbaked]

[Shrugs.]

I was helping him do a headcount of 'Cons and 'Bots, told him how I saw three Starscreams, and it seemed like he knew you--or one of you....

[my_own_trope]

And your current tally?

[not_halfbaked]

[Korra starts counting on her hands.]

'Cons I've seen so far are Knock Out, Slipstream, and you and the two other Starscreams--I know it's weird, but there it is. And I heard there's a Breakdown, but I've never met him.

On the 'Bot side, there's Drift, Wing, Optimus Prime, Blurr, and I think I heard of a Wheeljack. There's also Ratchet, and he announced he'd treat all of you guys, whether 'Bot or 'Con.

[my_own_trope]

[Breakdown? Interesting. That guy still owed him a large favour. Knock Out might be a problem though... And so would EVERY damn Autobot EVER that showed up.]

Well aren't you well informed. Making plenty of robot friends, little girl?

[not_halfbaked]

[Korra frowns at the 'little girl' crack. But she continues with a shrug.]

Never seen anyone combine a telephone with moving pictures before. Just keeping an eye on it, and I ended up meeting a lot of you guys.

[my_own_trope]

I knew the humans were primitive, but that's just ridiculous. I know you have televisions.

[not_halfbaked]

...Televisions?

[OOC: Pretty sure Korra's world only has telephones, radio, and 'moving pictures'/movies.]

[my_own_trope]

Do you live under a rock?

[OOC| I feel the same. Mr. Sato spent too much time making evil boat machines and evil airplane machines to bother making evil TV machines.

Meanwhile, behold Starscream's grasp of human culture. It truly is a stunning thing!]

[not_halfbaked]

No, I've never heard of a television before! What the hell is that?

[1/3]

[my_own_trope]

I can't believe I'm explaining your own technology to you. It's a--

[Video]

[sparkless]

Two worthless copies as far as I can tell. One made of sticks and one made of blocks.

[Perma-audio]

[my_own_trope]

And you're getting your information, where?

[Video]

[sparkless]

[Normally Starscream would not reveal his sources, but they're so obvious there really isn't a point.]

The comm network mostly. Ah, and from my patron's acolytes, of course. Chatty little things.

[my_own_trope]

Yes, about that. Who is your patron?

[sparkless]

[Ugh, he was actually hoping you wouldn't ask that.]

....Megatronus. [He refuses to add the Prime part because that is stupid.]

[my_own_trope]

[He winces, glad this is audio. It doesn't carry in his voice when he says next]

I see some Starscreams clearly aren't able to get out from under a Megatron's thumb.

[Video]

[sparkless]

[That gets an instant snarl from him. Talons curl into fists and his wings flatten out.

Oh no you didn't.]

I am not- in any way- under his thumb! It's the complete opposite! Obviously, I am the only Starscream good enough at what I do to attract a Megatron!

[Yes, that makes him feel a lot better about his alignment. Brilliant!]

[not really a comment but...]

[raceme]

[Blurr's popcorngifing so much at you two, you are a riot.

Now, feel free to kill each other, he will be cheering spying observing from the sidelines ]

[my_own_trope]

[Suddenly all these months of being without resources, allies, or Megatron's favour seem like they'd actually been a good idea.
At the display, his own wings shift and fan in response, but with a smugness that drips from his voice]

Some of us can do better. Some of us don't need him.

[Guess having hideous clones isn't so bad. Especially when THIS Starscream is so much more superior.]

[Video]

[sparkless]

You... You're one of those inferior copies of me, aren't you?

Who said I needed him?! He needs me! You're just jealous you were too worthless to even consider picking!

[Private Audio]

[my_own_trope]

Inferior? Hah! Hardly.

I've long since cut my ties to Megatron. I answer to no one and no longer do I need to endure his company.

But I see the same can't be said for all for us. You clearly can't seem to rise above your need for your old masters.

It's pathetic, really~.

Re: [Private Audio]

[sparkless]

Oh, really? I see. So you've given up.

I ally myself with the strongest so that I can later usurp them. You're obviously too weak to do that.

So enjoy your 'freedom'. I'll be the one running this place in the end!