re_alignment | [Action/Accidental Video] [Broadcasting from: Junkpile]

[The feed flickers on, and the junkpile comes into view. Well this is nice and all but- oh wait, there's a cannon right over there! It's an old looking thing (Earth-wise), definitely beneath the notice of more technologically advanced lifeforms. A tiny figure flickers into the shot, and he examines the many levers attached to it.

Four remembers this! There's a bunch just like it back home. It's more out of curiosity than anything that he decides to see if he can operate it on his own, without his family around. At this point he's been poking and experimenting with it for the past hour, trying to do all the tasks needed to fire one shot. First he has to finish loading the ammunition.

The shell is a couple inches bigger than he is and five times as long. You'd think a stitchpunk would have problems with that... and you'd be right. Four realizes how much harder it is to load a lethal projectile into a cannon without his brother around. After finally managing to push the shell into place, Four turns his attention to the lever on the side. This one spins and controls where the cannon is pointing, so he fiddles around with that until the cannon is pointed at the top of a nearby junk heap.

This lever in front of the target is the one that fires it. Four's face scrunches up in concentration as he takes a running start before throwing his full weight at it, successfully pushing the lever down.

BOOM

The pile he was pointing at explodes, and Four momentarily disappears as debris rains down on him. He appears a moment later and examines the damage with interest. What an explosion! The Stitchpunk looks mildly pleased with himself, his experiment is a success!

Now everyone can rest easy knowing that a seven-inch-tall living doll can operate dangerous weapons.]

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[ The explosion was all well and good, but Waspinator is more confused by Four. ]

...Mnnnz, are you some sort of junkbot?

[Well don't you have an interesting face! Four definitely wants to examine it closer.]

No, I'm 4! Who are you?

What izzz a 4?

Hmnnzzz, Waspinator is Waspinator.

I'm a Four! What exactly is a Waspinator? I like your face, it looks nice.

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[Thundercracker would deny caring if asked. He's a Decepticon, and a Seeker at that. Creatures like Four are supposed to be FAR beneath him.]

[He'll remember that later. The video shocks him and he's responding before he thinks about it.]

Four! Four, are you all right? Pit, what are you doing?

[It really doesn't take Four long to realize that his communicator has switched on... oops? Oh, it's Thundercracker! Four's face lights up and he gives the seeker a sweet smile. Nice to see you!]

I'm okay! I should have angled it a little better so the debris would have flown a more specific direction.

[There’s almost a groan at the stitchpunk’s glee. On the one hand, the tiny thing could get himself killed so fragging easily. On the other, though . . . the Seeker can relate.]

If you’re going to be messing with things like that, Four, you should at least have someone there to help you handle them, make sure they don't get the better of you.

[Is he offering? No . . . no, not at all, of course not, don’t be ridiculous . . . Slaggit, Four, don't get hurt, okay??]

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[Video/locked] Action or log? =3

notyourblueangel - 2012-10-18 00:41 (UTC) - Expand

Perhaps log?

4_toteachus - 2012-10-22 00:40 (UTC) - Expand

Okie! You mind starting that or you want me too? I'm good either way

notyourblueangel - 2012-10-25 01:18 (UTC) - Expand

What is it with people and playing with explosives!?

You should probably see someone to make sure that you weren't injured for sure. [NOT LIKE HE KNOWS RAGDOLLS BUT UH.]

And, you know, not play with cannons you find lying around.

I'm not playing! I'm just experimenting. 2 has always said that experimentation was a good way to discovery. I'm uninjured! You don't need to worry.

Experimenting is good, yes, but you lack the safety protocols and control needed in your experiment. Next time, just... Ask someone to help you out. And make sure they're not insane.

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HEY! That's MINE! Don't touch it!

[He knew he shouldn't have left the junkpile.]

I didn't realize any of these piles belonged to anyone, my apologies.

I haven't gotten around to writing my name on all of them yet.

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HOLY *#$(!!!

Smurfs are armed now!

[ That hard work on the 'faux terror' is paying off.]

[...?

Well aren't you an interesting looking individual! Of course, this place is full of those, but Four will never get tired of them.]

Smurfs? Why is your face covered?

Little blue dudes who promote commie pinko communism.

[ And there's something a little weird about a dudes-only society.]

You a communist?

[A shrug.] Cause I'm so handsome if I took this mask off, the world would explode.

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holla_atcha_boy - 2012-10-11 22:06 (UTC) - Expand

Huh, good shot.

Not really, I meant to hit just the top of the pile. I've only operated a cannon like this once before, I'd rather not get used to it.

Well, you weren't that far off.

Why not?

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Change in philosophy? [Wasn't this guy talking about Romanticism or something not long ago?]

Change in philosophy? I don't understand, my philosophy is the same as usual.

[Oh wait, does she mean...?]

I... didn't do this for fun, if that's what you're implying.

It looked experimental. Doesn't mean the intent behind the experiment was obvious.

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dontasktrix - 2012-10-11 02:34 (UTC) - Expand

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Pretty impressive, small fry.

You think so? I just wanted to see if I could, that's all. Am I in trouble? It feels like I'm in trouble somehow.

Tell ya what, small fry.

I won't tell if you won't.

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