re_alignment | [Video] In the Junk Pile

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[Video] In the Junk Pile

[When the camera clicks on, all that's visible above a mound of junk is a pair of yellow wings. They twitch, wiggle, and then suddenly go straight as someone murmurs something that sounds like Oh, yes. That's lovely~.

The junk shudders and then explodes outward as Dirge climbs his way out of it, shaking off random scraps.]

Another day, another new world! And this one is so full of things just lying around...

[He's holding something that looks like it could be a mangled old gas mask, pinching experimentally at the long tube hanging from it.]

This place is mine now, understand? I've marked it. [He gestures and the camera swings to the word 'DIRGE' spelled out in old cans.]

So stay away. [The screen is obscured by a pointing claw, then narrow red optics, and then....just junk. It seems he's gone back into the pile.]

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[For some reason Swindle isn't sure if he's happy or not happy to have the clone here. Guess it's time to find out, hm?]

Well, I honestly didn't expect you to see you here. Where in the junk pile are you?

[Dirge straightens up when he hears that voice. And the video confirms it.]

Swindle? [Now that is someone he has not seen in a very long time. Around three years to be exact.]

Same to you. [He glances around.] It all looks the same here.

[For Swindle it's only been a few months, and he's been a little worried about leaving you and Thrust alone for so long. What if you destroyed his merchandise?]

Hm, why don't you come to me? Your device there has a tracking system to it~

I'm busy. [Dirge replies, starting to sift through the trash again.]

Unless you have something for me?

Are you now.

Well I guess this new dagger I found stays mine.

Dagger? [Dirge shifts, glancing around him and then back at the screen. Would his claim hold? It is just a bunch of cans...]

Give me your coordinates.

[It could wait. There was no way anyone could take all this junk before he met with Swindle and came back.]

[Glad to see you haven't changed too much!]

Liege's Temple is not far from where you are!

Oh, and it's good to see you again Dirge.

[Dirge just wouldn't be Dirge if he wasn't interested in shiny things being dangled in front of him.]

Liege's temple? That is my temple! [He points happily at the glyph on his arm. Its lovely and it glows and best of all it seems to be permanent.]

Yeah right- you probably just have some boxes you want me to haul around! [Jet mode time!]

Oh good, so you know where it is.

[Swindle grins and shows Dirge his own identical glyph.]

Weapons actually, and some other things too. But to give you some credit, life seems far less chaotic without you and Thrust around. Speaking of which, is he there with you?

::If you're really sure you want to let me near your stuff~:: [Snicker]

::Funny, I've felt a lot more free without you around! Been enjoying your break from me?::

[He's almost there- he wasn't too far away from it anyhow and he's a very fast jet.]

::No. I haven't seen Thrust in a very long time.:: [He sounds almost sad about that.]

[Oh no, is his clone gaining a sense of independence? Well that just won't do!]

Now what would I do without you Dirge? You're such a valuable asset after all.

[That's really too bad about Thrust, Swindle would prefer to have them both here. There's no point in fussing about it though, Swindle supposes he'll have to make do with Dirge.]

[That compliment makes him preen. He is a part of Starscream, after all- so flattery tends to go a long way.]

::Ah, hearing you say that makes me feel extra special. [Purr] It's the salesman voice.::

[And here's a hideously colored jet landing nearby!]

[Swindle grins at the sight of the clone and saunters up to him to get a closer look. He can sense that there's definitely something different about him, but he's confident that Dirge is still Dirge, and therefore can still be controlled.]

And why shouldn't you feel extra special hmm? I like to think I treat my employees well.

[Wow, Dirge had fogotten just how small Swindle was compared to him. It was confidence boosting, to say the least. He puts on his best Starscream smirk and his hands on his hips.]

That's funny- back when you were my boss, I don't recall being treated especially well.

[Being small doesn't mean that Swindle will let himself be pushed around.]

Indicating that I'm not your boss anymore?

Why Dirge, I'm hurt! After all I've done for you too.

After having Megatron for a boss? I think it would be a bit of a downgrade.

[Oh really, Swindle? Dirge is going to give you a little push. On the shoulder. Just to see how you react.]

All you've done for me? Ha! I'm sorry Swindle, but you never had time to do anything much for me. I've been away from you for three years now.

[Swindle knows he's missing something here, and that he doesn't know what exactly happened during the 'three years' Dirge has apparently been separated from him. And now Dirge is shoving him around... something he hasn't tried to do before.

Oh joy.]

Well... I did create you, didn't I? And right from the get-go I took you two in, gave you a purpose and a skill set you could use.

Buuuuut, if that's how you want it, then I'd better cut my losses right? You know how I feel about wasted investments after all. Besides, I have a new investment that I think will profit me pretty well.

[See: Slipstream.]

So I guess there's no hard feelings on either end~

You created us so you could push us around. [It took him three years- but Dirge finally had that one figured out.]

....I'm not a wasted investment!

[That still hurt though. Right in the fragment. Calling Dirge anything close to worthless really made his energon boil.]

I have much more potential now! I've learned a huge amount by living on my own. You're just mad you can't use me anymore.

[Not intimidated by the pushing? Fine. Dirge will just press you into the nearest wall.]

What is this 'new investment'?

Yes, I created you because I thought you'd be useful to me. Can't say I've ever tried hiding that fact.

[He grunts as he's shoved against the wall. Time and again he forgets exactly how strong Starscream's clones are.]

I'm a little put out that I've lost an asset, but I like to think that I 'go with the flow'. If you don't want anything to do with me, why should I push it? I could barter and strike a deal with you, but that seems like a lot of effort for little payoff, don't you think.

As for my new investment... Why do you want to know?

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Useful is one thing. But I'm a clone, not a machine you can just put pennies into and expect me to keep running. That's a bad deal- you were just hoping I wouldn't figure that out.

[Working for Megatron has taught him just enough about what he should be expecting as an employee. And once Dirge learned there was a whole lot more he should be demanding? That was the end of that.]

How about you strike a deal with me or I take out your optics? Is that enough of a payoff? [His claws tap menacingly at Swindle's windshield.]

I want to know exactly what could replace a giant Starscream clone.

My, you've certainly done a lot of growing up haven't you?

[Swindle was really hoping that he wouldn't have to do this. But hey, if he's got advantages, then he should darn well use them.]

Hmmm you've always liked my optics, haven't you Dirge?

[He wiggles an arm out and reaches up to touch Dirge's chest, they being close enough for him to accomplish this. His voice lowers suggestively and a sly smile creeps across his face.]

Fact is Dirge... I can still give you things you can't get yourself~ Three stellar-cycles is no replacement for millions after all.

[The hand slides slowly down Dirge's chest, his smile widening.]

I think we can still benefit each other.

[To hear Swindle say that- it almost makes Dirge proud. But he knows the salesmech isn't complimenting him. He's also not being intimidated and that's a problem.]

I- Oh... [In fact, he's being the opposite of intimidated. Dirge shivers, his wings fanning out. That tone of voice and that smile, silently promising him everything he wants. At least for a night.]

....W-what kind of things?

[He finds himself asking, leaning closer as Swindle's fingers slide down his cockpit.]

Use your imagination~

[Swindle rather he doesn't though, but he's started this so he might as well find a way to finish it. The clone is falling for it beautifully, so Swindle decides to push a little further.]

Now how about we talk about we talk about making a deal, hm?

[He slides his fingers back up Dirge's chest, up over the sparkchamber, until he touches the clone's chin. It's a bit of a reach for him, Swindle being rather small in comparison, but he does manage.]

You know you want me... to be your employer again.

[That is a dangerous thing to say to Dirge. Especially since his imagination is so... expansive. His optics blank a little as his processor runs through a few choice scenarios.]

A deal sounds....good.

[His engine purrs loudly at the gentle caress. No one has treated him like this in a long time. No one has wanted to.]

I do want you. [That last part snaps him out of it a little bit.]

But you aren't going to give me what I want, are you? You've done this to me before.

Well, you can assume that you'll never get anything and never get anything for sure... or you can come with me and certainly make it more of a possibility.

[Keeping one hand on Dirge's chin, he allows his other hand to creep up over the clone's chest, resting lightly over the spark chamber. Swindle, on the whole, is about as interested in this sort of thing as a penguin is in advanced physics. Doesn't mean he can't or won't use it to his advantage though.]

You know that I like to make things interesting after all~ It's your choice.

[With that, he withdraws slowly, allowing his hand to linger over the sparkchamber before pulling away.]

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Feel free to shoot his aft to hell

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