VIDEO | SOLUS' TEMPLE

[malleability]

[ Alright, obviously not going to reveal himself right off the bat. Time to play the Vehicon route. When the feed flicks on it's an Vehicon standing there, looking more than a little lost. ]

Hey, uh. Command? Anyone read me? Comms are down, and--

Uh.

I'm not really sure what's going on.

[ Which is a lie. He's already had the rundown from the Acolyte and gone through the entirety of the public network. ]

Scrapper? Anybody..?

We are gonna be in so much scrap for this.

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[Video]

[malleability]

You!

[ Oh dammit, why Wheeljack of all mechs. ]

Is this some kind of stupid Autobot trick?

[Video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Nope, but I'm startin' to think it's maybe mook-related.

What's your name? Got one? Other than Goon #800?

[video]

[malleability]

Why should I tell you.

[ HUFF. ]

[video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

I got a grenade with Mook #800 written on it, that's why.

[You remember grenades, don't you, Makeshift? 8D]

[video]

[malleability]

[ HA. Ha. Ha...

He hates you so much, Wheeljack. ]

My name's Gig, not Mook.

[video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[If only you knew~]

Gig's not really doin' it for me.

[video]

[malleability]

Too bad, 'cause that's my name, and it's the only thing I answer to.

[video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Whoa, let's back the fun bus up.

[Someone's a sasspants!]

Alright then, 'Gig', how many more of you are there?

For real this time.

[video]

[malleability]

[ He's gonna kill you so hard. ]

How should I know? I just got here, and I'm alone.

[video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[That worked out so well the first time. What are you gonna do? Imitate him to death?]

Yeah, that's what your buddy said too.

[video]

[malleability]

It's not like we planned this!

[video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[He believes you. Really.

Look at this face. It's full of belief and rainbows]

[video]

[malleability]

[ Do you really think a bunch of drones have the brainpower for that kind of thing? Makeshift is shocked. ]

Whatever, it's not like I need you to believe me.

[video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Apparently you're not in the know with how Vehicons work, Makeshift. They've got some weird little internet chat group where they know EVERYTHING.]

So, what temple ya in.

[threadjack...?]

[redshirtrobot]

That's because I was alone!

[AND IT WAS TERRIBLE.]

[YES THREADJACK]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Honey, Mommy and Daddy are talking.]

Mook #20, long time no see.

[YES THREADJACK]

[redshirtrobot]

[DON'T CARE. OFFENDED BY YOUR INSINUATION ANYWAY.]

I don't actually enjoy talking to mechs that threaten me with bodily harm. Especially ones that think I'm suppose to see the future.

[YES THREADJACK]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Sorry, I forget which ones have the hivemind. You or the Insecticons.

[YES THREADJACK]

[redshirtrobot]

[asldkjfslfj YOU DID NOT JUST SAY THAT]

We aren't those... those scrap-eaters. But I guess you're not smart enough to be able to tell the difference between cars and bugs.

[YES THREADJACK]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Oh you're insulting him. That's cute.]

Apologies. It's just ya guys look so similar when smacked against a windshield.

[YES THREADJACK]

[redshirtrobot]

[You started it. Also, the most bone-dry tone in the universe, Fracas has it.]

Wow, more jokes about offlining my friends. You Autobots sure are great. I don't know why more of us don't defect to your side.

[YES THREADJACK]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Don't give me that sob story. Not like you guys are perfect little angels either.

[Sorry he'll be sure to mention it to all HIS dead friends. You know...the ones that are dead.]

I'm sure that whole takin-me-hostage-and-making-an-imposter-of-me thing was really just invitin' me to a tea party.

[YES THREADJACK]

[redshirtrobot]

I'm just saying, you don't see me poking fun at all those Wreckers at your expense.

[Nope. No sympathy here.]

Yes, because I was totally involved in taking you hostage, and not in, you know, my actual job.

[YES THREADJACK]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[No but your buddies seem to have fun kicking Orion Paxes )8 thankfully he doesn't know that.]

Funny thing is, some HAVE.

[Just kidding, it's not funny at all.]

...Not sure why you don't.

[YES THREADJACK]

[redshirtrobot]

[He was in the engine room the whole time. Also, avoiding Optimus Prime, even when he's Orion Pax, seemed like the smartest choice.]

Because I'm neither crazy nor stupid, and I don't have a death wish.

[Which is most of it, admittedly. But also...]

And mocking or speaking ill of those that have gone before is rude. Especially when you're likely to join them.