[Video | By the Lake]

[shutupndrive]

[While he hasn't been overly social as of late--outside of hanging out with Blades here and there and fanboying over Prime, Smokescreen has been at least keeping tabs on everything. So he knows that things have been kind of weird.

And now he's worried because he hasn't heard from or seen certain individuals in awhile.]

Has anyone seen Prime--my Prime, the one from mine and Bulkhead's home? I haven't been able to track him down.

[And he's worried. Because he doesn't want to lose his father figure leader.]

Not that I don't think Optimus can't take care of himself or anything...I'm just wanted to report in. You all know how it goes, right?

[He fidgets a bit, doorwings drooping some as he glances over at the lake.]

...Bulkhead? Wheeljack? Cliffjumper? You guys alright too?

Comments

[video]

[drpaperairplanesmd]

So, you're one of the "good" robots? [Your insignia and all.]

I spoke to a Cybertronian named Cliffjumper not long ago. Can't help you with the others, however.

Is Prime, um... Is he like your, uh... your creator or what-have-you?

[Basically: "Oh, little boy, are you lost and looking for your daddy?"]

[video]

[shutupndrive]

[Well hello there human that he hasn't met yet.]

Really? Wait--I think..there's a couple Cliffjumpers....What did he look like exactly? If you don't mind telling me.

[Smokescreen tilts his head a bit, considering what she asked with a confused sort of look.]

No, he's my leader.

[video]

[drpaperairplanesmd]

Oh! All right. Sorry about that. [titter]

Um, red paint job. Blue eyes. Had small horn-like nodules on his head. A bit boxy. Very serious.

[smirks] I'm only now realizing there's alternate dimension duplicates of the same person on this Cybertron.

[video]

[shutupndrive]

It's alright.

[She seems nice and nice humans are always good.]

Hm...I'm not sure if that was the Cliff I know or not...I guess I don't really know what the other one looks like specifically though..

[He can't help but grin a little bit himself.]

Yeah it's all a bit crazy here.

[video]

[drpaperairplanesmd]

I hope you find your friend. Your leader, too. Though have you spoken to a police officer? Maybe they might help you? [Again, she doesn't meant to treat you like a lost kid, buuuuut.]

I hope not all the time.

[video]

[shutupndrive]

I..he got in touch with me actually so..I mean, at least I know he's okay.

[He tries to smile but it doesn't really work because he's upset over everything. Really upset.]

Heh. Well..maybe not all the time but..close enough.

[video]

[drpaperairplanesmd]

You sound a little concerned. Is everything all right? [MARTHA WILL PRY]

[video]

[shutupndrive]

...Not really.

[video/locked]

[drpaperairplanesmd]

Do you wish to talk? I'll listen, and help if I can?

Here. [she locks the feed] Better?

[video/locked]

[shutupndrive]

[He doesn't respond right away, looking hesitant and a little unsure about saying anything to someone outside the group but..]


....Optimus...asked me to do something with my teammates' help and...it....I don't like the request.

[video/locked]

[drpaperairplanesmd]

What was it? [frown] I've been in your position before, trust me. Maybe not to its extent, but forced to make a decision from my boss that I found... wrong.

[video/locked]

[shutupndrive]

........He asked....my teammate and I to take him out if he goes crazy....

[video/locked]

[drpaperairplanesmd]

[Martha looks away, sucks and bites her bottom lip. She looks back, serious, though a little sad.] I'm sorry. Is there no one he can consult for mental and emotional health? [Since this is prior to everyone going crazy, she's just assuming he's mentally ill or generally suicidal.]

[video/locked]

[shutupndrive]

[Smokescreen shakes his head slowly.]

Apparently..it's all inevitable..