re_alignment | [Video] [Originating from outside Solian Temple]

[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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You'll probably be waiting a while for that.

... How did you get wings, anyway?

...To be honest, I can't tell ya, mook.

Woke up like this.

... You woke up like that and decided the best idea was a test-flight? Instead of figuring out how it happened?

You Cons have the ability to fly whenever you want. Us 'Bots don't.

Would YOU question it if you got wings?

[Actually, he probably would, Jackie.]

I have wheels too you know. I can't 'fly whenever I want' either.

And I would question it if I got wings. Because something would clearly not be right.

Point is, sport, the ability is closer to your grasp than a Bot's.

Guess you wouldn't know, since your buddies seem to be able to. My buddies and I can't. I'm gonna see if we can get this programmin' for Autobots. But not if it's faulty, yeah?

My buddies can fly, but reformatting one Vehicon to fly would be a waste of resources unless I was otherwise completely scrapped. But I... don't expect you to understand that.

Sometimes, even if it's something you really want, you have to look the gift fish in the mouth.

[He's... still working on human slang. Whoops.]

Otherwise you end up crashing into buildings. Or exploding.

Look, I appreciate the advice, sport, but when it comes to this kind of gift, you test it out before ya go grabbin' your receipt for a return.

... 'sport'?

[He's just. Going to ignore that now.]

Lord Megatron wanted a volcano full of Dark Energon and we know how that turned out, don't we... Getting the things you want without working for it isn't always a good thing. You don't have to get rid of it, but asking how it happened isn't a bad idea.

Hold the phone there, slick.

Megs found Dark Energon in a volcano?

[THIS IS NEW...?]

... You don't know about that? Ratchet didn't tell you?

[It's weird that the Vehicons have a better communication system than anyone else.]

I've been...gone awhile.

I haven't gone on field missions in ages but I still know.

Huh. Guess us 'mooks' do something better than Autobots after all...

Don't get so high and mighty. I was off chasin' Dreadwing for awhile.

All this tells me is Megs got himself a nice hunk of Unicron blood.

You can ask Ratchet about the rest. Maybe you ought to ask him about what's been going on while you haven't been around?

Unless you really want to keep hearing all of it from a Decepticon. [Namely a mook you almost beat up.]

Yep. Remind me to punch you next time I see you.

Thanks for the advice.

You already said that.

I'm still not crazy enough to remind you of that.

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