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re_alignment2012-07-01 04:45 pm
winged_knight) wrote in re_alignment2012-07-01 04:45 pm
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[VIDEO] [TRANSMISSION ORIGINATING FROM: JUNKPILE]
[The feed opens to a reveal Wing, composed though a tad concerned.]
Greetings. I am Wing. I am searching for a certain medic who's name I regrettably did not get. Autobot, airframe, white red and cyan. Discernible by an unfortunately notable lack of hands.
[He'd leave that part out, because gosh, who needs to be treated to gory descriptions upon a first or even second communication with a stranger, but it really is the greatest identifying feature of the mech he's looking for.]
I met him in the Junk Pile and left him to seek aid, but when I returned he was gone.
Doctor, I hope you're out there and managed to make it to safety by other means. If so could you let me know? Or if anyone else has seen him and can share his whereabouts or condition I'd appreciate it.
Thank you.
((Mostly tying up loose ends here, but run where ever you want with this. ;) ))
Greetings. I am Wing. I am searching for a certain medic who's name I regrettably did not get. Autobot, airframe, white red and cyan. Discernible by an unfortunately notable lack of hands.
[He'd leave that part out, because gosh, who needs to be treated to gory descriptions upon a first or even second communication with a stranger, but it really is the greatest identifying feature of the mech he's looking for.]
I met him in the Junk Pile and left him to seek aid, but when I returned he was gone.
Doctor, I hope you're out there and managed to make it to safety by other means. If so could you let me know? Or if anyone else has seen him and can share his whereabouts or condition I'd appreciate it.
Thank you.
((Mostly tying up loose ends here, but run where ever you want with this. ;) ))
[Video]
I'm glad, it serves a positive purpose then.
Mistakes are life's teaching tools. The real tragedy is when we don't learn the lesson. You did. And what's more, you did something about it. [His optics glow a bit brighter.]
The amount of courage you have Drift, I don't think you even realize it. Changing one's path the other direction, falling to darkness, amorality, that's easy. Because you release yourself from the constraints of morality, integrity and guilt.
But coming the other direction as you have, making the choice to pick up those burdens and shouldering the weight of your newly found remorse, takes immense willpower and fortitude of spirit.
We're all the sum of our life experiences. You can't undo that much violence, you'll always feel the weight of it. But you can choose to be inspired by your ability to overcome it or be so burdened that it causes you to misstep.
[Video]
...... [He keeps opening his mouth to speak. But stops. Because he wants to refute Wing, but he also wants to believe.]
[So there's a long silence after Wing finishes speaking. And then, softly,] I think I liked it better when you were throwing me around.
[It hurt less.]
[Video]
If you want, we can do that too. [A wry smile.] Drift. The whole reason I spent all that time trying to show you another way, is because I believe in you. And I still do.
[Video]
You might find me a bit harder an opponent now. [He's been fighting for centuries, after you, Wing. And for someone who was never trained with a sword...he's picked it up pretty well. ]
It depends what you believe in me for. [It's half a joke, half a serious question. All he believes in is something outside himself, as he's always done. Megatron, you, the Knights of Cybertron.]
[Video]
I would hope so! Maybe you should be throwing me around then? [He dons a smile.] I'd like to see how you've progressed, we really should spare sometime. When you've fully recovered.
[He senses the joke in it, and his mouth quirks in response, but he also knows that sometimes it's good to hear these things.]
I believe that you're passionate and capable. That you have power, talent and fierce conviction. The only thing that's ever been in question for you is direction, as I see it. But most of all, that you can choose your own path, a better one, and meet all the challenges along it.
[Video]
[But the smile fades, quickly.] Sparring is different than actual combat, though. I-if anything happens here, you need to stay safe.
[Because he can't lose you again. Not when he's not even sure what to do with this start.]
[He gives an uncomfortable squirm at the rest.] I'm trying.
[Video]
[But it looks like this strikes a cord and he tenses.] I'm all too aware of that now. I may have superior formal training but it can't replace real combat experience. [Of which he'd had precious little in recent centuries.] I'd thought to ask your help with that to be honest. If there's anyone here I'd trust to push my limits, it'd be you.
I, appreciate you wanting to keep me safe, [Really, he does] but do you think I could hide while others are in danger? I do take your meaning though, [even if it bites at his pride] and I will be mindful.
Trying and persisting, if not succeeding, from what I've seen.
[Video]
Your problem is you expect your enemy to fight fair. [Which they don't. And Drift has struggled with this, himself, trained to fight to win, as if nothing else matters. But it does matter--he'd fallen so far by not paying attention to the methods he was using.]
Wing. [He gives a frustrated sigh. Because he does understand. But he also knows combat. And he knows you.] Protect others. But please. Leave the worst of it to those of us more...expendable.
[Video]
You're likely right about that. [He know there were plenty that didn't fight fair. But knowing the fact and making it part of your instinctive defense were two different things. And Wing hadn't faced the harsh reality of manipulative opponents enough to make it part of his tactical response.] All the more reason to show me different. What's better, to chance learning it in real combat again, or with someone who will pull blows at the last second?
[He starts, as if struck by your words. His tone is fierce, a slightly wild, almost angry look to his optics.] Expendable!? Drift. How can you--Arghh!--Far from it. You may be a frontliner but I can't let you think that. You mean too much to me!
[Video]
I don't want you to have to learn that. [He'd rather throw himself in the way of any attack on you.] But I know you're going to learn it anyway. The same way you left the city when you wanted to.
[A frustrated, but fond smile.] Nothing stops you when you want something, Wing.
[He twitches back at Wing's vehemence.] But...it's...it's what I do, Wing. It's the only thing I've ever done. [The words are hesitant, because, well, he's never faced anyone saying anything like that to him before. He looks......slightly terrified.]
[Video]
That's true, I'd just find someone else. [It's a mutual feeling. Really, there's so much heroic daring and martyrdom between you both it should be illegal.] But I'd rather it be you. Think of it as returning the favor.
[Wing ex-vents carefully, optics flickering as he blinks and collects himself.] I--I'm sorry Drift. It's just... I know you'll always be a frontliner. It's what you're best at. But...don't ever think yourself expendable. Please? Least of all while I live. [His words are soft now, but heavy with emotion, a slight edge of desperation in them. He can't--he won't--be given this second chance and have it wasted because you don't know how much you have yet to live for.]
[Video]
Don't. I'll do it. [Because you may trust someone else; he doesn't.]
Please don't talk about 'while you live'.
[Video]
Good, I'm glad. [And by the sounds of it, he's looking forward to it.]
[Wing leans forward, his helm tiling as he regards you with a hopeful smile.] I can do to that, if you'll stop talking like you're not worthwhile. Because you're worth a whole lot to me.
[Video]
[I-it's like you just keep handing him things to emo about, Wing.]
I know. You threw your life away on me before.
[Video]
[It's a talent. Both the handing and the emo. Thankfully Wing is also patient.]
Do you? ...And I thought we weren't going to talk about dying anymore? Tsk.
[Video]
...[Touche.]
You're right. You aren't even allowed to think about it. [A glimmer of a smile.]
[Video]
Now, that really should go both ways. If we aren't going to be fair in the sparring ring, at least let's be fair with words! [That glimmer? It looks good on you by the way.]
[Video]
Who said I was going to be fair? You weren't. [Oh yeah, Mr 'Then learn'? Oh, he's almost looking forward to this.]
[Video]
[Okay, you've got a point there.] I've got this coming, don't I?
[Video]
[A smirk.] Too late to repent, now, Wing.
[Video]
Far too late. I suppose I'll have to pay in full.
[Video]
Sounds like you're already surrendering.
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Not so soon. You'll have to work for it, believe me.
[Video]
[Wow Drift is really bad at innuendo.]
You sound pretty confident you're going to win, when you don't even know what the game is.
[Video]
[You've always been best at the direct approach.]
[Sweetly.] Please Do enlighten me. Or better yet, demonstrate.
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