re_alignment | 01

[When the vid feed pops up on the Link, it starts with Swerve looking pretty confused, but this isn't exactly new to anyone who knows him.
To those who don't, welcome to Swerve-ville! Population: This boxy motherfucker and a whole lotta mouth.
He does perk up pretty quickly though, which again, isn't all that surprising. Swerve is pretty ace when it comes to looking like he's perpetually in a good mood.]

You know, I kind of thought we'd crashed through some kind of portal at first, 'cause this looks a lot like Cybertron. So I was thinking maybe there was some kind of massive surprise twist on the way and the Knights of Cybertron were actually on Cybertron the whole time, but it was an alternate version of Cybertron and the quest was actually supposed to teach us a lesson about perseverance and friendship.

Buuuut then some mech who was with me when I came out of recharge explained most of the actual situation to me. Kind of a disappointment, really.

[Though, if he thinks about it, this is actually pretty good. If there was a test on how everyone on the Lost Light was best friends, they would have failed it pretty quick. Because they're them.]

But, uh, just a note here? Waking up to a mech who was watching you during recharge just to explain the whole situation? Actually pretty creepy. So... might wanna get management on that.

((OOC: Tags forthcoming when I return from classes.))

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[beat.] Huh. You're pretty laid back, for an Autobot.

Yeah, the fact that he's halfway competent still confuses me, too.

Were you expecting someone more angry? Sorry to disappoint, but that's not really my thing. I mean, yeah, you did some pretty bad things during the war. Bad's actually undercutting it a bit. Or a lot. But what's me getting fired up at you gonna do? I'd be mad. You probably wouldn't care. We'd be going in circles! [It also helps that Starscream could pound him into the floor.]

Hey! The Blurr I knew was pretty competent. Okay, well, not all of the time, but who is? [Swerve, your fanboyishness is showing.]

For the amount that you Autobots talk about postwar clemency, you can't really shut up about what happened during it, now, can you. And I seem to recall your people doing some terrible things, as well--but like you said. We'd be going in circles.

He ran fast. That's about all you can say for him. [someone's still bitter they got turned down millions of years ago]

Have we been? I wouldn't know, seeing as I took off on the Lost Light and all. And shutting up is kind of a thing with me, in that I don't do it. Except for that whole D.J.D incident which... [shudder] Ugh. Let's not.

So let's just say that we both did a lot of things we regret, but we're putting that behind us for the sake of actually getting somewhere.

Well, yeah. Pretty sure he did more than that, though. [There there, Starscream. You're still very pretty, if it helps.]

During the war. [a little smugly] And although you didn't call yourselves Autobots, before the war you've plenty to answer for.

Who says I want to get anywhere with you? [patented Seeker sneer]

And here I though we weren't discussing during the war. Double standard. [He makes a 'tsk tsk' sound, which sounds more like a 'clink clink' since his mouth is metal and all.] Shame shame.

If you didn't want to get anywhere in the conversation, why're you still here? Don't tell me you just like harassing poor, innocent mechs like me. Maybe you're just a little stir-crazy.

[maturely] Of course an Autobot would recognize a double standard. You practically invented them.

I do have better things to do, so unless you have some legitimate concern, you can consider the formal meet-n-greet over.

Yeah, we should probably cut this off now. If you get anymore riled up, your wings may never untwist themselves. And that would be a tragedy for someone with your frametype.

[Immature Off 2012!]

[he would never admit this, but part of him actually really enjoys the baiting, the mutual sniping. It makes him feel... more relaxed.]

I'll have you know I have plenty of practice untwi--nngggh.

Nevermind.

What did you say your name was, again?

[The first step is admitting you have a problem.]

Ohhhhh no no no no no. [NOT LAUGHING. Well not laughing that hard. It's more like a chuckle, really.] Do go on.

How about a trade? You finish that sentence, and I'll tell you my name.

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