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[What has two thumbs, two brand-new spankin’ wings and thought a flight test without training was a good idea?

THIS GUY.

But wait, let’s rewind. You know those little winglets Wheeljack had that couldn’t amount to half a sheet of metal? NO MORE. They are now large and in charge, completely capable of flight. The wheels on the bot’s legs and shoulders are now gone, replaced by pauldrons and is given a more streamlined look, but for the most part, the Wrecker stays the same. Did we mention the wings?

The Link opens up to a close-view of the Wrecker’s face, lip contorted into a thoughtful pout as he taps it.]

Is this thing on?

Of course it is! Are you sure you want to do this without supervision?

[Wheeljack only gives a nod, immediately backing up to show his new form, standing outside what looks to be Solus Prime’s temple. His wrists wiggle slightly, as if stretching them as he seems to be talking to the cameraman.]

I gotta learn somehow. Best way is to dive right into it. Can they see me?

Uh...yes. I believe so.

Great.

[He gives a little open gesture, open palm to his wings.]

Alright, got some news for you all. Bots from my world? Can’t really take flight like some of you guys can. Well that all ends today! Not sure how, but I got myself some nice, new feathers. So what better way to use them than what they were given for? Flight.

I have a bad feeling about this...

[There’s only a shrug from the Wrecker as he readies his position, rolling his shoulders. He had a feeling on how the transformation would work, so he’s feeling pretty confident on it. His feet brace themselves against the ground, and his his posture goes to that of someone ready to jump up into the air.]

‘Kay. First lift off. Three...two.....

One.

[He springs up, doing a twirl in the air as metal slides over metal, transforming into quite the handsome jet, going up into the sky....

and U-turning right into Solus Prime’s temple.

The jet immediately changes back as he crashes to the ground, groaning. That...could have gone better.]

JACKIE!!

[The camera goes all jittery as Ratchet runs over, looking to see the damages.]

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[the first response is enough to calm him, or at least remove the majority of the panic. Raf quiets, but he still looks worried]

You've never had flight systems before, how did you...?

Beats me, sport.

Why question somethin' like this? The Cons get flight whenever they want. It's unheard of for the bots.

I thought it took more than a night to do that, though. Unless you were staying within the same kind of alt-mode, because if it's that easy...

[he may or may not be wondering when -he- can get an altmode. just saying.]

...Doc, maybe we should let the kid look into my programmin'.

If you can snag it--

[Is Wheeljack having a smart moment?]

You know it couldn't hurt. It's how you guys designed me, right?

[wheedling, playing off his strengths with technology? him? NEVER.]

You got it, champ!

That's the spirit.

Great - I'll be there soon! [excuse his short legs he's just got a lot of running to do okay]

See ya then, sport.

[He could have picked you up, you silly baby. We've seen you run in the show.]

[yes, you could have, but then Ratchet probably would have yelled at you.

~~not that he doesn't do that already.~~

HE'LL BE THERE...AS FAST AS HE CAN, THOUGH.]

[Yeah, he probably would...more than usually scheduled.

He's also not going to move, because pain. Pain and scolding.]

[yeah, well, soon enough.

there's a Raf skittering up, more than ready to do his own contribution to figuring out What The Hell Is Wrong With Wheeljack This Time]

[He watches his little prodigal son run up (he got that from Ratchet) and smiles.]

Hey kiddo.

[Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of What the Hell is Wrong with Wheeljack this Time!]

[this is one show Raf wouldn't mind skipping from time to time but you know what?

if it's going to be on the air, he'd rather be on it than not. he smiles up at Wheeljack - grins, really - though it's clear he /doesn't/ like to see him hurt like this. whether or not he can take it.]

You really need to stop doing things like this, Dad.

[call it a programming glitch, call it custom from having to pretend he's human, but he's always been more comfortable calling Ratchet and Wheeljack by that title when it's just -them- - as opposed to anyone else around]

[And that's one programming glitch Wheeljack didn't really mind. This was his son, even if the girls were the more sporty type. And he will be damn proud of him if he wants to.

A hand reaches out for Raf to jump up on should he want to.]

You know how your old man is, can't go too long without tryin' something crazy.

[he'll definitely take that hand, quick to climb on and look at some of the damage, himself. he's no medic, but with Ratchet being the one he hung out with the most - other than Bumblebee, of course - he's picked up a little bit of an eye for things]

I know. And...I know you can take care of yourself.

[BUT HE WORRIES, OKAY]

[Wheeljack waists no time in hoisting him up to his back, letting the kid hop onto his shoulder.]

Thanks for the confidence, kiddo. It's...appreciated.

[He really means that too!]

[he smiles in response - not that Wheeljack can see it easily - but then he's looking him over]

So are you going to let me have a look?

Sure thing. What'd ya need to look at?

[The back plating opens up, just in case.]

I think if I do a basic system scan, I'll be able to tell if there was any corruption with the change of altmode. Especially since you didn't do it yourself. So just a simple link, and I can use my computer to sort the data properly.

[he's been reprogramming it a bit, to help with some Cybertronian-style work. why did he never do it before? he doesn't know.]

You got it, kiddo.

Got your laptop with ya? Or do we gotta do some walkin'?

[are you seeing this backpack he has on his shoulder dad]

Of course I brought it! Just give me a minute to set up-

[and he slings it off, opens it up, pulls out a connection and-]

Okay. Just let me patch in.

[While he does that, Wheeljack opens up a small little port on the back of his head for the boy.]

Anytime you're ready, kiddo.

Heh, hard to believe you've gotten as good as your mom.

He's a good teacher. And it's not like we don't have the time for him to help me more, with me spending more time at the base, lately.

[and there goes the connection and there goes the laptop and]

Okay, now just hold still for a minute.

[He won't argue there. Ratchet was always good with that.

He holds still for Raf to connect, hoping this wouldn't be too weird...or hurt.]

[well, it's only so much of a scan! albeit one that he targets quickly, once he finds the transformation code - okay, maybe a little more than a basic system scan, but...]

Well, nothing seems to be corrupted. It's like you've had this for years...

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