Oracle
Minor
The future is always in motion.
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Post by Oracle on Nov 13, 2010 2:03:38 GMT -5
Having been invited to join them by Springer, Oracle is a fashionably late arrival.
Arriving at the bar she looks around, then spots the other Autobots and heads toward them with a cheerful flick of her wings. "Hello all." Taking a headcount as she finds herself a seat and flips it around to lean against the back, she notes she knows almost everyone gathered. As such, she's not bothered by the exposed position she's left in, with the more tactically advantageous spots taken. It's a bit less of a handicap for her than the others anyway.
Making herself comfortable she grins slightly. Such an interesting group, she wondered what they had been talking about when she strolled up. Twin Twist at least seemed unhappy about something.
OOC: Springer invite cleared with player. Oracle is skippable, I'll post when I can but don't hold things up for me.
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Ultra Magnus
Major
Disappointing Fellow Autobots Since the Age of Internment
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Post by Ultra Magnus on Nov 13, 2010 15:00:20 GMT -5
Ultra Magnus was indeed dragged along with Springer. He's just been very quietly lurking in the background, which takes talent for a guy his size. Skyfire's presence means he no longer sticks out quite as badly; he takes it upon himself to find a space along the wall, leaving seats for others, where he can listen.
OOC: Skippable unless addressed to avoid holding up things.
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Post by Springer on Nov 13, 2010 18:39:14 GMT -5
Springer doesn't mean to stir up irritation, he's just making conversation. Between calling Roadbuster a legend and Topspin's comment, Springer gives the Jumpstarter an odd look. "Man, what're you talking about? You and Roadbuster took point against those Centurion drones. Mopped the slaggin' floor with 'em, it was awesome."
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Post by Topspin on Nov 14, 2010 17:06:10 GMT -5
Fact 1: They are in a bar.
Fact 2: They are in a bar.
Fact 3: Facts '1' and '2' don't appear to be acknowledged by Twin Twist.
Conclusion: Something is up.
Twin Twist might think he's "taking point", but from where Topspin's sitting, it only looks like he's sulking, for whatever reason. He could ask what's up, but this is supposed to be a good time, and talking about it might make things worse. Does this Twin Twist talk his problems out more? Maybe it'd be better just to take his mind off things right now, and then bring this up later. If he wants to. Maybe he won't. He frowns inwardly in irritation; he can't say for certain any which way, and it's frustrating him. It's a bit of a gamble and after a moment, Topspin decides to bet it all on black: fun times now, talk later. Now, what's the best way to get Twin Twist involved?
Needling him, naturally.
"Nah, it's okay, Skyfire. If he's anything like my Twin Twist, he'd be out after half a cube of midgrade anyway, so this is probably for the best." he says with a smirk, resting his chin on a hand.
It's funny that Springer asked him what he's talking about, because Topspin is wondering the same thing. He'll just go with it. "They were there and they needed dealing with." he shrugs, but grins slightly. Still, it was pretty awesome.
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Post by Gertrude Huldon/Guzzle on Nov 15, 2010 7:10:00 GMT -5
Guzzle gives Twin Twist a funny look when he 'takes point', but doesn't do anything else then shrug and say "Feh, suit yourself". But one reason he doesn't really care is a certain zombot that he's currently grinning at, his optics narrowing in a playful manner as he walks over to him, pulling out the shanix he brought from subspace. "This'll do. Let's see it what it'll take to get ya tanked."
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Post by Impactor/"Imp" on Nov 15, 2010 9:37:24 GMT -5
Sooner or later, Impactor is going to have to settle into a sort of 'business as usual' mindset, even if the new 'usual' involves Wreckers that aren't his, Wreckers that aren't even Autobots, and his own state as some sort of living dead. Sooner or later, he's going to have to just get past what he's learned of Twin Twist's time, and in an effort to do that, he allows a smirk and an amused, "Hnh!" at Topspin's needling. Right now, joining in with the ribbing is about the best he can do, but at least he's making an effort.
The smirk broadens into a grin as Guzzle ponies up the cash for his drink. "Well, that should be a start, anyway," he grunts, waving down the waitress for a refill.
OOC: Unless there's any objection, I'd like to see/do a time-skip on/before my next post, to move ahead to a point where we're all a bit drunker and have a few less inhibitions. Didn't want to do it without warning here (and wanted to give 'Twist time to respond to the needling), but if someone else wants to do the skip before my turn is up, then skip-skip-skip away!
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Post by Tessan Toov on Nov 15, 2010 9:51:19 GMT -5
Ignoring Guzzle's odd look, Twin Twist replies flatly to Skyfire, "I said, I'm taking point. Ultra Magnus or Oracle can sit there."
Then Topspin needles him, and in an instant, he's kicked off the tall stool and landed on the floor on his feet. He grabs the earlier indicated chair, spins it around backwards, and tosses himself into it with a >thunk<, leaning the chair against the edge of the table. Leaning a bit more over at Topspin, Twin Twist growls out clearly and distinctly, "Get slagged, I can handle it!"
This whole scenario has quite likely happened before, with his own Topspin: Topspin needles Twin Twist about his fuel capacity, Twin Twist responds to the barb recklessly, and Topspin gets the last laugh because Topspin's a fuel-inefficient jet-skiff. The reason why this trick has worked multiple times, in multiple realities, is just because Twin Twist is an idiot.
OOC: Speculation cleared with Topspin's player.
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Skyfire
Major
I'm a scientist, not a....
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Post by Skyfire on Nov 15, 2010 19:32:07 GMT -5
Skyfire hides a smile behind his drink mug. Twin Twist may not be Topspin's Twin Twist, but Topspin seems to know him quite well anyway. "Very well, then."
Skyfire sits back and lets the conversation slide over him, listening, nodding politely, and commenting noncommittally where appropriate. Springer and his old acquaintances from other realities seem to have far more in common with each other than they do with the big shuttleformer, and much to discuss. It seems best to him to simply be a good listener rather than putting his own oar in just yet, though he will continue to gently draw out the shy and lonely-seeming Twin Twist.
He slowly but steadily puts away mug after mug of that Benzedrine Dark as time passes. ---- OOC: time-skip okay by me. Skippable unless addressed.
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Post by Springer on Nov 15, 2010 20:55:52 GMT -5
Springer can't help but snicker a bit at Topspin's needling, and Twin Twist's reaction. "Thankfully, some things never change..."
----- OOC: Skip away!
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Post by Topspin on Nov 15, 2010 21:22:25 GMT -5
Topspin orders drinks, and when they arrive, he places the first of many in front of the other Jumpstarter with a challenging tap and a grin. "Big words, Twinkle Twist. Let's see what you got."
Oh yeah, this was going to be fun times. ________
OOC: Ditto
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Post by Gertrude Huldon/Guzzle on Nov 16, 2010 14:41:40 GMT -5
"Heh, if it ain't, we'll hecke the others for their cash." Guzzle grins like a madman as he joins Impactor, bringing his hand up to rub his chin in thought. "Alright, should start with a class 4 drink..."
OOC: Go ahead!
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Post by Impactor/"Imp" on Nov 16, 2010 19:20:57 GMT -5
Impactor actually grins as Twin Twist immediately takes the bait. Again. For the first time.
Maybe this'll be good night out, after all.
Later, after a good bit of drinking and story swapping...
Impactor is actually laughing as he continues the story, pausing just long enough to take another long draught from his mug. "So anyway, by the time those 'Cons even figured out they were dealing with an Autobot, five of 'em weren't up for figuring anything out, anyway, and by that time 'Twist," and he puts down his mug to jerk his thumb towards Twin Twist, "had broken through to close off their escape, anyway!"
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Post by Tessan Toov on Nov 16, 2010 19:37:42 GMT -5
Twinkle Twist? That's it. This is on.
And on...
Twin Twist's speech has noticeably slowed down, but if anything, his enunciation is better, because he actually has to stop and think about what he's saying. He's not as twitchy and restless. He adds to Impactor's story, "So I said to them - now they knew what it was to be trapped, just like the doomed Council trapped in their chambers, but there was a difference now. We weren't even going to ask them to surrender."
That's not true at all. What Twin Twist really said at the time was, 'Okay, glitchheads, no one gets out alive.' He's not intentionally lying; he's just really plastered enough already by trying to keep up with a jet-skiff that he doesn't even remember what he said all that clearly.
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Post by Springer on Nov 19, 2010 21:05:45 GMT -5
OOC: Skipping Skyfire due to time-out.
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Springer chuckles at Twin Twist, knocking back some of whatever he's ordered. "Kinda wordy for a guy like you, Twin Twist!"
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So this Impactor passed himself off as a 'Con? Springer idly wonders what his own Impactor would think of doing such a thing. On one hand, Impactor hated the Decepticons. On the other hand, Impactor hated Squadron X more, enough to do anything to get at them eventually...
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Post by Gertrude Huldon/Guzzle on Nov 23, 2010 12:57:39 GMT -5
OOC: Skipping Topspin due to time-out.
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There's a pleasant buzz tingling Guzzle's processors, but other then that he's still sitting straight and pretty clear, his own mug in his hands as he looks at Impactor and Twin Twist. When they are done he lets out a barking laugh and shakes his head, raising his mug to slam back the last of his ale oil. "Ahhh, round 'em up and let Primus sort 'em out. Best tactic I ever heard, even if it is not always allowed."
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