Starscream
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"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
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Post by Starscream on Jul 5, 2007 16:01:34 GMT -5
Sadly, the secrets of the 'Meeny-Crons' would have to wait for another time. At least, as the ever-self-important Starscream returned to the gathering.
"My Decepticons..." he announced to the group. Wait, Sky-Byte. Well, he's just going to have to be a Decepticon. Political correctness isn't exactly the Decepticon way. "As your leader, I have considered all of your abilities. Though you will all serve this, the newest and greatest Decepticon empire, in your own ways, it is at this time that I have appointed Hook as your Second In Command. " And for the record, Starscream considers acting as tank fodder for Omega Supreme to be serving. "May he serve you well."
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Post by Demolishor on Jul 5, 2007 23:16:01 GMT -5
Demolishor sputtered and clenched the fingers of one hand, holding back despite every fiber of his being shouting that Megatron and only Megatron was the leader of the Decepticons and any comment to the contrary was blasphemy. Leader of the *group*, Demolishor told himself, leader of the empire on this planet. That idea he could deal with, but Starscream could never hope to be anything but the head of a small inadvertent away team.
He had no choice but to ally himself with these deformed and silly people. But he would not kneel to anyone but Megatron, even if it meant his death.
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Sky-byte
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Post by Sky-byte on Jul 5, 2007 23:36:14 GMT -5
If there was anything that Sky-byte would appreciate about Demolisher, it was his staunch loyalty to Megatron. His staunch very nearing suicidal loyalty. Now Sky-byte's own loyalty did not extend just that far for the momet. But he did feel a bite of resentment for the current leadership when Starscream proclaimed everyone 'Decepticon'.
Predacon now and forever! If there could be and such a thing were ever in existance, a large Predacon pennant would be waving proudly behind Sky-byte's back in a triumphant breeze. But sadly (and luckily) such a thing would and should never happen. It was better for Sky-byte's health that way. He couldn't help but wince though at the presentation of the second in command. The lime green fellow. The technician. Hook. Why place a techi in such a high position.
Obviously Sky-byte has no idea about the Constructicons or Devastartor.
"And what are you going to be proposing as leader?" he asks in an all-too-genuine and concerned tone.
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Cannonball
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Me, I'm dishonest. And a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest.
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Post by Cannonball on Jul 6, 2007 2:11:18 GMT -5
Cannonball just smirked. Let Starscream think he's leader, as long as it's profitable for him. He was curious, and Sky-byte took the words right out of his mouth. "Aye, I be agreein' with the...uh..." he glanced over the Predacon, unable to remember what he transformed into. "..uh...the...fishy-wot-evah-the-'ell ye are." he finally comes out with, and clears his vocaliser. "Wot 'e said - wot do ye be plannin'?"
He did, however, wish to answer Dead End about his Astrotrain question, but it seemed it'd have to wait.
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Dead End
Major
Yes, we're all doomed. I already knew that.
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Post by Dead End on Jul 6, 2007 22:02:32 GMT -5
Oh, good. The others had asked the obvious question, so Dead End didn't have to--and didn't have to be the target of Starscream's irritation, if he was so inclined. Fortunately, Starscream might be irritable, vindictive, and as fragile of ego as Drag Strip, but he wasn't out-and-out sadistic the way Motormaster was. Managing a Drag Strip boss was much easier than managing a Motormaster leader.
Dead End will be quite surprised if the orders are other than "Proceed east past the swamp to the town/city/etc we've found."
Dead End taps gently on Demolishor's shoulder. "If you're quite done recharging, I need those cables back. Keep the adaptors; you'll need them in the future. Oh, and cheer up--you're among allies, more or less, and you've got energy, and you're not dead yet." Dead End's tone suggests that the last item is the most remarkable and highly unlikely to persist.
He sends a private message to Hook: // Congratulations! I see that Starscream does have some sense, when Megatron isn't infuriating him to the point of mindless rage. You are currently the only sane choice for second-in-command, and likely to remain so. //
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Post by Hook on Jul 7, 2007 12:12:44 GMT -5
Hook remained silent as Starscream announced his promotion. He preferred to watch the others, gauge who might be trouble for him in the future. Hopefully it would only take one session to convince any trouble-makers that they were better off not pressing the issue.
But he didn't have the other Constructicons to back him up here, he reminded himself. If he allowed that to cripple his actions, however, he would be judged weak. Unfit. Expendable.
(One really ought to curse the fact that he's had nine million years of Bonecrusher influencing him.)
To Dead End: //How delightful. Hand me a set of those cables.//
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Post by Starfighter on Jul 7, 2007 13:07:21 GMT -5
Hook, huh? Interesting choice, but it made sense enough. Someone who could lead a gestalt would have an easier time leading such a motley bunch as they were.
Starfighter shifted his feet slightly and entered commander/second in command data into the mission log. The data was largely unnecessary, but it made him look like he was doing something important to commemorate the occasion, and he put on a small official-looking smile as he did it.
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Fleetwind
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The Chancellor, His Eminent Grandeur, Marquis Fleetwind. The Insurgent Subduer of A Non-Threatening Cute Little Furry Kitten
Twined Elf
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Post by Fleetwind on Jul 7, 2007 14:09:13 GMT -5
It looks like Fleetwind will have to wait to find out more about these Little 'Cons! He accepts Starscream's proclamations and Hook's promotion calmly enough - certainly there's nothing worth challenging Starscream over - but tilts his head and studies Demolishor as that robot sputters with indignation. The pastel Seeker resolves to keep an optic on that one. Preferably from a distance.
Fleetwind sighs and glances skyward as everyone asks Starscream - again - what the plan was. He had thought that was fairly well settled! Sky-Byte was, perhaps, forgivable, as he hadn't been there for the initial planning. But Cannonball? The pastel jet doesn’t know whether he should take the confirmation that 'Con dimwittedness was not confined to his own reality as comforting or frightening. He decides to take it as frightening. His own universe was a scary place - no reason to assume the multiverse isn't.
Fleetwind shifts from one foot to another and mentally runs pre-flight checks as he prepares to take off again. He hopes it won’t take too long to explain to these guys that "reliable energy source = good."
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Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
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Post by Starscream on Jul 7, 2007 17:25:58 GMT -5
Interestingly enough, it's the ones that don't really know Starscream or Hook that took issue with his appointment. Starscream told himself that those were the ones that just needed to realize how effective a leader he was. And he will show them. Oh, he'll show them all.
"So glad that you asked, Sky-Byte. Our short-term plans involve getting a steady source of fuel and search for a base of operations. We then begin drafting of plans for a place to fortify ourselves against enemy invaders. Once we are properly established, we can begin the search for Cybertron and can attempt to analyze the force that displaced us." And find a way to control it, although that's not something he says aloud. "My fellow Decepticons... and affiliates, I believe in destiny. And I believe we have been placed here for a reason. And we owe it to ourselves to heed this calling."
Starscream more or less is speaking what he feels is true, although the fact that here means he rules while home means he is forced to serve beneath Megatron.
"Now, finish fuelling up. We will be leaving to get more power as soon as we can." Starscream was about to start collecting the recharge cables off people who are finished, when he got an idea. He turns to Hook, and quickly says "Get your tools out and take some of the scrap metal Starfighter had. I want a convincing standard-sized Autobot emblem ready for fitting as soon as possible." And then to Cannonball, he turned. "Cannonball, I have a special mission for yourself. Please, come here."
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Post by Demolishor on Jul 7, 2007 18:12:02 GMT -5
All that talk about destiny made Starscream sound like Thrust, Demolishor mused. That really didn't make him very endearing.
Demolishor fumbled about and attached the power cables to his hip. Something about it felt a bit off, like energon that had been prepared improperly, but he did his best to ignore the feeling. It wasn't as if he had another choice in the department of things.
Once he was finished, the tank held the cables out for Dead End. "Done. And I've got energy and I'm not dead yet and I'm glad for that, but that Starscream guy is more like Thrust than Megatron. Not too...y'know, making you interested." Charismatic would be the the word he was looking for, but it was a bit out of his vocabulary range.
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Sky-byte
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Post by Sky-byte on Jul 9, 2007 8:59:20 GMT -5
Their destiny was to gather energon and find Cybertron? Oh this sounded too familiar...sans the 'search for Cybertron' business. Starscream said that so easily, have his Decepticons 'lost' Cybertron before? But hey, Sky-byte had no valid reason to object to looking for more energy. It'd be like a human refusing food when he really needed it. Survival skills, and heavens knew that Sky-byte's survival skills were something well-honed in, or at least, well wanted.
"Ah, splendid plan, leader." murmurs Sky-byte. He's not quite sure whether or not he means it...
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Cannonball
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Me, I'm dishonest. And a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest.
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Post by Cannonball on Jul 9, 2007 13:31:16 GMT -5
Cannonball was surprised at the idea of a 'special mission', and tilted his head a moment before plodding over, and...slightly begrudgingly looking up at Starscream. It wasn't that much of a height difference, but enough to bother the prideful pirate.
"Wot's 'is aboot a 'special mission'?" he asks, generally curious. And wondering if there's anything in it for him, of course.
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Dead End
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Yes, we're all doomed. I already knew that.
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Post by Dead End on Jul 9, 2007 21:11:43 GMT -5
Dead End takes the cables back from Demolishor.
"No, not really. Megatron... is charismatic." He lingers over his creator's name, something like worship coloring his voice ever so slightly. "Alas, he is not here to lead us. Starscream is at least powerful, confident and decisive--and wants to lead."
Dead End lowers his voice. "There are enemies on this world. It would be foolish to weaken ourselves fighting over leadership; I don't believe in giving the Autobots any freebies. Even though Screamer has a personality that grates like Breakdown's engine at full throttle, he can do the job. And you must admit, it's easy to hear his orders over the noise of battle. We could do far worse. My elder brother Motormaster could be here." He reflects on that for a moment. "However, that's not likely to happen, since that is not the worst possibility. The worst possiblity is that Galvatron arrives, and Starscream thinks it's my fault, somehow."
Dead End hands the cables over to Hook. "Your cables, sir," he says, turning up the British accent. He adds in a private message to Hook: // I have your back, if needs be. //
He glances at Starfighter; the pale blue jet seems to be holding up--no more mysterious intake problems.
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Post by Hook on Jul 9, 2007 21:29:18 GMT -5
Hook was definitely keeping the Stunticon.
Privately to Dead End: //Good. I suspect most of these mechs will need to be recalibrated.// A pause, as if Hook was going to say something, then the connection cut off as he thought better of it.
Hook uncovered a pair of plugs above his left hip, plugged the cables in, and set about draining more of the mining worm's batteries in order to top himself off. He was neither a Seeker nor built by a Seeker, after all. He didn't have to attach them to his chest.
As soon as that was dealt with and the cables stowed in Dead End's hands, the Constructicon hauled out his toolbox, selected a metal-cutter and an adhesive, replaced his toolbox in subspace, and set about creating an Autobrand out of a piece of scrapmetal.
"Cannonball, Starscream?" Given that the alternative was Dead End, it was almost sensible. Maybe. If he squinted.
"I trust this will be the final delay before we get on with finding the powerstation," he added quietly.
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Post by Starfighter on Jul 9, 2007 22:31:44 GMT -5
Intake problems? What intake problems? Starfighter has no idea what you're talking about.
The tetrajet leaned forward slightly, nudging himself into the conversation. "Sir? I don't believe I've heard of Galvatron. Is he a new Autobot warrior?" His fingers hovered over the datapad, ready to input any new data possible. Someone far more dangerous than Omega Supreme? Not good.
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