[Video | Alpha Trion's Temple]

[shutupndrive]

[There's a moment of fuzz before the video actually settles and comes through completely, Smokescreen standing just outside Alpha Trion's temple, one hand resting on his hip as he holds the camera with the other. He'd been filled in by an acolyte, of course, but that didn't make him any less prepared to believe completely, meaning that he had to go out and see everything for himself. A part of him wanted to find Alpha Trion himself--mostly because he couldn't believe the other was still functioning--but right now he wanted to see if he could find any of the others.]

Smokescreen reporting in. Anyone from Team Prime out there? I figured it'd be best to touch base with at least someone before I started trying to just find you guys or something like that.

[Despite the odd nature of his situation, Smokescreen seems pretty relaxed--or he's at least keeping himself together pretty well because he's not really sure how he got back to Cybertron. Sure the acolyte had told him about that giant hole that was dumping people through but..that..was about as believable as saying Starscream had changed for the better. At least in his opinion.]

Arcee? Bumblebee? Bulkhead? Ratchet? Optimus? Anyone? Come on guys, don't leave me hanging please. I really want to get the real details of whatever's going on and you're the ones I want to hear it from. As much as I'd love to just believe this was all good and well and Cybertron was really in an okay state like this, you'll understand if I completely and totally don't believe it right?

[He's itching to go and do something, like always, shifting his weight back and forth as his doorwings twitch some.]

Calling all Autobots! Please respond!

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[Video]

[shutupndrive]

I'm on Team Prime, like I said. I landed on Earth and joined their ranks and have been with them for awhile now.

[He stares for a second before his optics flick in recognition and a bit of surprise.]

You're..Wheeljack right? One of the Wreckers?

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Heh, wow, amazin' how things change when you're gone for a couple weeks. You think they'd tell me about that.

[Those optics slightly widen.]

Heard of me, huh.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Heard of you? Everyone's heard about the Wreckers!

[Or at least the others he'd been in Elite Guard training with had sure like to talk about them a lot.]

I never thought I'd actually get to meet you! The others told me you were on Earth but you were kind of a loner and I haven't seen you around the base yet.

[Video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[If that's some positive recognition, he's definitely gonna take it. You sir, have put yourself on Jackie's good side.]

Not everyday I hear that. I'm shocked the ol' Doc hasn't ruined my reputation just yet. And here I thought he didn't like me.

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[shutupndrive]

Oh, come on. Ratchet is always sour about everything. I don't think I've ever heard him say something nice to anyone but Optimus.

[In reality, he really didn't find the doc bot that bad, if anything he was really fun to annoy.]

[Video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Heeee seems to have a special reserve of that sour for me. If ya saw us together, you'd see.

[He chuckles.]

What's your name, kid? Unless ya like the name Kid, I could go with that too.

[You did say it before, but he was only half listening.]

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Well, anyone that takes the brunt of his sour attitude is welcome to hang around all they want.

[He grins some.]

Name's Smokescreen.

[Video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Smokescreen, eh? Might shorten that a bit to Smoke. Easier to remember.

[Have a grin back.]

I take it ya got the rundown by the Acolytes?

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Eh, works for me.

[He's relaxing a bit more, feeling a bit better even if the conversation with Bulkhead is still eating at him.]

Yeah. It's...weird. And I'm not really sure what to make of it all but hey, it's Cybertron.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Better than our Cybertron looks, if it's any consolation.

And hey, the Cons really don't got any interest fightin' here. Least not yet.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

...That makes things boring.

[At least Dead End is fun to annoy.]

So...what exactly is everyone doing here? Just..rebuilding?

[Video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Believe me, kid. Cons will be the least of your worries.

Apparently there's some wild creatures here called Sharkticons. Nasty buggers. Invaded awhile back.

Got the feelin' that it won't be the last we've seen of them either.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

....Sharkticons? What..the slag are those exactly?

[Video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Who taught you that language, baby, because uncle Wheeljack is so impressed.]

Think like...giant scraplets. That don't eat metal.

[Video] /jacks this

[neverputincharge]

...kid, I'm a wrecker too.

[How are you supposedly his teammate, and don't know that? Okay, technically he's an ex-wrecker, but he's still very much a wrecker at his spark.]

[Video] ALL THE BULK

[shutupndrive]

....Wait what? Since when? Why didn't I ever hear about this?!

[You have to excuse Smokey. He was too blinded by Optimus Prime at the time to recognize anything else.]

[Video] OF COURSE

[neverputincharge]

[Well, Optimus is pretty impressive.]

I've been a wrecker since the beginning of the war. I fought along side Wheeljack, Seaspray and the rest of them in many battles.

[Don't believe him? Ask Wheeljack.]

Jackie will be happy to confirm this.

[Well, maybe not happy if the other mech's still got a grudge over him leaving.]

[Video] \o/

[shutupndrive]

No no I totally believe you! I just....I can't believe I didn't know this before!

[There's that glimmer in his optics, that sort of hero worship that he has for Optimus and now Wheeljack showing through a bit for Bulkhead as well now.]

So, you're going to get better now and train with me right? Because Wheeljack offered but I want both of you to train with me because, I mean....two wreckers! There's so much you guys could teach me!

[Video] \o/

[neverputincharge]

[Bulk's not pointing it out for the hero worship, much as it might appear so.]

An elite guard traineee, wantin' to train with us Wreckers?

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[shutupndrive]

Of course! Do you realize how amazing it would be to train with the two of you? To see you guys in action? Everyone I was in elite guard training with talked about the Wreckers all the time so I've always wanted to train with you guys!

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Well, I'll have to get back in fighting shape anyway.

[If he gets to that point. His last fight was over a month ago.]

Well, if Jackie agreed, I wouldn't mind either.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Really? Awesome! Oh, man this going to be great!

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

I still got a ways to go, so don't expect me to be sparrin' tomorrow.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

I know, but--hey, I'm allowed to be excited all the same right? [The rookie grins, looking itching to just do something, even though Bulkhead had said not to expect anything just yet.]

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Definitely. Somethin' to look forward to.