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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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I-!!

[Oh, this is embarrassing. He hadn't meant to say that where other people could hear him.]

I don't play favourites. All my patients get equal treatment.

[Way to not answer, Ratchet.]

[He perks up. ...Although it's quite clear it's the kind of perking up one would do when they're teasing.]

Glad to hear it. So, in that case, does that make me 'Cliffy'? Wait, don't say it right away. I want to see if this thing records so I can keep it forever.

[Oh no, he is never going to hear the end of this.]

You are not Cliffy, Cliffjumper. And if I hear you trying to call me anything other than Ratchet, I will take my spanner to your head, don't think I won't.

[HUFF. He's super grumpy only because he's embarrassed, and it's probably really easy for Cliffjumper to tell.]

[Oh, he can. Luckily teasing isn't getting him any answers so he tones it down for his favorite medic.]

Easy there, Ratchet. I'm just curious as to why you even called him that in the first place. Since when were you a nickname guy?

It's ... hn. I'm not.

[Ratchet rubs at his noseplate, right where it's thinnest between his optics, and mutters the next bit.]

I didn't mean to.

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Are you trying to tell me you slipped? Do you ever slip?

[He's trying very hard not to laugh.]

Nope, I don't buy it. How about some details?

Apparently this time I did.

[Augh whyyyy is this his liiiiiiiife?]

Can you just drop it, Cliffjumper? Is my personal life that interesting to you?

[Just. Despairing tones. And accidentally giving away more than he wants to.]

[He gives a lazy shrug]

Kind of is, kind of isn't. You have no idea how bored I am around here, might as well make small talk with the team--

...Did you say personal life?

And there's no other way that you can assuage your boredom other than by asking prying questions?

[He doesn't want to answer that last question, but ... oh. Hey. That's a floating heart. Just passing by. When Ratchet sees it, he makes an extremely undignified noise and pops it with a finger, but. Well. Probably a bit too late.]

[...wat.]

This suddenly turned really weird.

They've been ... popping up whenever Wheeljack and I get within four feet of each other.

[So resigned. And ready to die.]

Well that would explain the 'Jackie'. It's been floating around, but I just couldn't see you two as an item. He just didn't seem like your type. But now here it is, guess I was wrong.

[Despite his usual Cliff cheerfulness, this is all very confusing and I can assure you there is a lot of WHAT screaming inside that robotic head of his.]

We're not--!

[Ugh okay fine, off to a private line this is enough.]

He's my type and we're ... together. That's really all you need to know. Don't... don't spread it around? It'll probably get out because of these slagging hearts, but...

[A deep sigh.]

I'd appreciate it.

[I'm sorry if you were expecting a normal answer, because he's far too busy laughing right now.

Just wow.]

[Of course you responded like that, Cliffjumper. Of course you did. Ratchet is never going to forgive you.]

Primus, just let me die.

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