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[wheeljackofalltrades]

 [So.

Wheeljack saw that cute little broadcast to the network looking for a police force. He had to give the little guy credit, he sure stuck to his job like glue.  They were both pretty alike in that aspect, to say the least.  The feed clicks on to show Wheeljack sitting, tossing his grenade up and down in one hand.  After one or two tosses, he catches it, putting it back to it's home on his waist.]

So. Blurrk's makin' some kinda police force? Noble idea, guy. I'd join, but it ain't really my thing.  Rules? Just get in the way, if ya ask me.

[There's a slight shrug.]

What can I say? I'm a 'loose cannon'. 

So here's my proposition to ya. How about we make our own team of Wreckers?  Dunno what a Wrecker is? Well here's the real deal, kids.  Black Ops, guys who take missions the law enforcement's too scared to do. Warriors. That kinda deal, ya get what I'm sayin'? Workin' outside the chain of command on this one, not that there's one here really to start with.

No forms needed, they just clog the channels up anyway. And...let's be honest, ya might not make it past the first mission anyway. 

[He leans back again, drawing out a sword and inspecting it.]

How's that for a nice alternative?

Comments

[redshirtrobot]

I'm not talking about the Autobots and the Decepticons.

I'm talking about your people and Blurr's people.

[For being a genius with explosives, you sure are dense.]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

...Why would I attack Blurr's people?

We're Wreckers, friendly fire ain't usually our thing.

[For being so expendable you sure have a loud mouth.]

[redshirtrobot]

They won't all be Autobots. Your people might not be either.

And sooner or later you'll be at odds with one another. That's how it goes.

[Insecticons and vehicons may be on the same side after all, but they still hate each other.]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

It's a little less cut and dry here, I'm findin, mook.

'Wave? He's somehow not a creeper. And Starscream's pretty easy to talk to.

Not goin' by just factions anymore.

[redshirtrobot]

That's funny. Because you, uh, you seemed pretty cut and dry about it when you attacked me.

But do you really think the police will always let you and your group get away with... with frontier justice against whoever you think is 'disruptive'?

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Nothin' personal about that, Con. You just always travel in swarms. And after decades of you comin' at me you really think I'd believe you're docile?

Listen, kid. It ain't just...bots I'm thinkin about here.

[redshirtrobot]

[Ooh gurl you did not just use the S word.] Insecticons travel in swarms. I'm not one. And I've never 'come at you'; I haven't done field work in a long time.

I never said it was just about Cybertronians. I don't know who you're thinking about.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Bug racism, huh?]

I'll keep it in mind that drone #2000 would avoid coming at me. That's a good judgement. Ya all look alike you know.

[There's a sigh.]

Look, you missed out on a few things before ya came here.

[redshirtrobot]

That's not my number. You should know better; your Wreckers have disassembled more of us than that.

[Now he's just feeling insulted, and while he'd take that from his superiors, he cannot abide it from Autobots.]

Well I'm sure I'll get caught up sooner or later.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Then maybe ya should tell me your number. Can't really get it correct if ya don't tell, 'Con.

[And quite frankly he doesn't give too much of a damn if you're insulted Fracas, sorry )8 ]

Yeah, ever take on a giant Sharkticon?

[redshirtrobot]

Does it really matter to you? You'll just call me mook anyway.

[And you're not one of his superiors so he doesn't feel like he needs to tell you, Wheeljack. Oops? :(]

Do you think I would be online if I had?

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[You're now the annoying mook.]

My thoughts exactly. Well newsflash, 'Con. There was a swarm earlier.

So unless ya wanna get your aft out there on the front lines the next time that happens, I'd be a little more supportive.

[redshirtrobot]

[Ironically, he's actually the polite one.]

How am I supposed to know that?

It's a little difficult to be supportive of a group that sends all of your coworkers back to you in pieces. Even if you're not the best at combat yourself.

I don't exactly expect you to help me anyway. For any reason.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

That's how war works, I guess. Not like we got your names on a list or somethin'. Megatron just picks ya to be the cannon fodder of the day.

[redshirtrobot]

Doesn't change that we lose crew members. That people we know aren't there anymore.

[Drones have feelings too. :(]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Huh, thought Megatron pounded all the sentimental value outta you guys.

[He's...honestly shocked.]

[redshirtrobot]

Why would he? Vehicons work best as a unit. We wouldn't be much of one if we were completely cold to each other.

[Fracas may not talk to the others very often but he still likes them, after all.]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[He's...really confused by this.]

Maybe there's more brains to you guys than I'm givin ya credit for...

[redshirtrobot]

There's more to us than most mechs think.

[Considering that Starscream was forced to bring in a medic for Megatron because they voted for it...]

Just that no one realizes because you all think we look exactly alike.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Well you don't exactly make it easy for us, kid. Your uniform. You do kind of look like every other mook.

[redshirtrobot]

It's an intimidation tactic. Would anyone have ever been afraid of us if we all looked different?

[wheeljackofalltrades]

You're afraid of your officers, aren't ya?

[But he'll give them credit.]

Clone idea is a good strategy, though.

[redshirtrobot]

That's because I work with them.

[Any sane Vehicon is afraid of the officers because most of them would do worse than just disassembling them.]

Best idea, considering what we are.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

How's that work out for you goons, anyway? Can't be the dream job you always wanted.

[redshirtrobot]

If you think you're going to get me to slander them...

It's not so bad. It's quiet where I work - aside from the engines - and there's plenty of work to do.