Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
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Post by Starscream on Aug 12, 2007 3:00:56 GMT -5
"What's what I want to know. Oh, the biological contamination!" Starscream blurts.
He sighed and lay down while Hook re-attached the plating.
No, wait, he isn't! Starscream gets up again. "I mean honestly, It's sickening!"
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Post by Needlenose on Aug 12, 2007 6:54:19 GMT -5
Needlenose sighs, shakes his head, and tilts it back briefly in an exaggerated movement that says, 'eye-roll.' He makes an attempt to count off points on the finger of one hand with his other, but then remembers that one hand isn't working. That reminds him. "If need be, they can aim and fire themselves," he offers. He doesn't mention how that doesn't count for much in Zigzag's case. He gestures to his bad arm with his good arm. "Which, believe me, can come in real handy sometimes!" Poor Needlenose totally misses the 'handy' pun he just made, too. "It means I've also got two other bodies on the field, ones I can communicate without, usually, being intercepted. Sure, they can't stand up to another Transformer, but that usually just means they're getting overlooked, and it's soooooo easy to take advantage of that if you stay alert and pay attention!"
"If they're dropped from low enough to the ground in the middle of battle, they can recover themselves, and they won't work for anyone else!" Needlenose holds up his finger for emphasis here. "This is important. I mean, you did notice what they did to Omega Supreme, right? They also offer a level of additional parrallel processing. You can't get all that by just pulling your boss's trigger in the middle of battle! It takes a binary bonding!"
Both Sunbeam and Zigzag actually start to look pretty pleased and proud as Needlenose lists off the benefits of being a Targetmaster. These expressions turn to faint annoyance as Needlenose leans forward and adds in a conspiratory tone, "Besides, on the Cybertron I come from? They were the in new thing! Believe me, everyone was signing up to get their weapons or heads replaced by Nebulans!" He shrugs with his good arm. "So of course, I got two!"
He still hasn't read off his diagnostics to Hook. Looks like he got caught up in other things!
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Eye-fire
Major
In two minds about everything
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Post by Eye-fire on Aug 12, 2007 12:04:45 GMT -5
"By 'boss' I assume you mean Megatron. He would easily annihilate both you and your organics without needing crutches like those things" Eye-fire says as he walks toward where Starscream is being repaired.
"Greetings Hook, and Hail Starscream. I present myself before you as required" Eye-fire says standing a bit back from the trio.
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Post by Hook on Aug 12, 2007 14:29:14 GMT -5
"Replace their heads? That seems as if it would make casual transformation more difficult, as you would require a component part that is capable of being seperated from you." Hook finishes reattaching the part of Starscream's back he had removed and checks to make sure it is firmly attached by giving it a firm slap.
"It does not seem to provide most of the benefits you give as why you would have an organic-based gun, either." Forgive Hook, someone has just presented him with an interesting new technology. He simply has to know the whys and wherefores, and possibly the hows.
"Turn around, Starscream, I need to examine your wing." Of course, if Needlenose isn't going to read off his diagnostics then Hook is just going to keep working on the white jet he already has.
The gun'former draws a short look, long enough for Hook to commit form to memory for future identification, and then is promptly ignored. It's time to see how Starscream behaves as a leader in a semi-formal setting.
Besides, Hook is not in the mood to pedantically argue the positive and negative points of different kinds of guns.
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Blackarachnia (BW)
Rookie
She lay back on the ground and let the soft earth envelope her body.
Miss Predacon Blackarachnia, at your service.
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Post by Blackarachnia (BW) on Aug 12, 2007 15:09:23 GMT -5
Blackarachnia made her way up to Starscream, who is busy getting repaired. "So, this is the best candidate for the job as leader, hmm?" Blackarachnia said. "I'm Blackarachnia. You probably haven't met me yet where you come from, but you will." And will botch things up badly.
"Let's get one thing straight. You are going to need the extra soldier, and it's useful to me to have a support structure. If you can handle that, I'll sign up with your little crew."
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Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
Posts: 945
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Post by Starscream on Aug 12, 2007 15:30:48 GMT -5
Starscream sighed at Needlenose. Where Starscream came from, the 'in' thing was to not risk oneself to infection from these filthy organisms. Oh, and to transform. But he's given up trying to reason with Needlenose. Just so long as his gun is heavy-duty, Starscream will forgive his eccentricities. "So... you're telling me that your weapons would not fire for me if I ordered them to?" Sounds like a trick for Needlenose to some power to himself! He got up and turned around to face Hook.
Annnd two new recruits. "Eye-Fire." He says, recognizing the voice. "Nobody here knows you. Report your abilities and your time stamp." If Starscream has already heard it before, he wasn't paying attention.
Hmm, and this new one is interesting. "What makes you think I WANT a tiny little insubordinate in MY..."
...wait. That isn't metal on her. "...and why are you wearing organic matter?!"
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Post by Needlenose on Aug 12, 2007 16:07:02 GMT -5
"Oh, please," Needlenose snorts in response to Eye-fire's entry speech. "Like he could find any time for annihilating me in the middle of his busy schedule of dying, coming back, dying again, coming back and going nuck futs, and so on!"
Marvel Megatron is a little... weird at times. Not that Underbase Boy is much better.
In response to Hook's observation, Needlenose shrugs his good soldier. "Yeah, heads. I don't quite get that one either. I think it was political. Won't catch me doing that, though. I wouldn't be able to beat Sunbeam or Zigzag in video games if they turned into my head!"
Blackarachnia's arrival gains the immediate attention of the Nebulans. Zigzag wolf-whistles at her, but is cut short when Sunbeam jabs his elbow into his fellow weapon's stomach. "Wha-hey!" exclaims Zigzag angrily. "What're you doing?"
Sunbeam rolls his eyes and sighs. "Listen, dude, that is not how you treat a chick, no matter how gnarly she is!" He shakes his head and turns towards Blackarachnia. "Sorry, miss. M'friend's just an idiot."
The exchange causes Needlenose to cover his face in his one good hand, then he looks up at Starscream. "Even if they would, are you so sure you'd want them to?" He turns back towards his partners. "Zigzag, why don’t you go do something useful?"
"Like what?"
"I don’t know! Find something!"
Zigzag takes a moment to glower at his partner, then he turns and stalks off.
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Post by Skystrike/Skylar Stringers on Aug 12, 2007 17:35:02 GMT -5
Skystrike casts a dark look over her shoulders at Spinister and paused before answering his question, picking her words carefully.
“I work as a bodyguard. No real hobbies.” She finally answered vaguely, before turning back to watch the newcomers, coming to a stop. Lookit, they’re embarrassing themselves in front of Starscream already, how quaint. Better act like she didn’t know them.
The berkut tilted her head and gave Needlenose a slightly confused look when he talked about Megatron’s continuous resurrection and turn to insanity but that was abruptly forgotten the moment his little pets started up about Blackarachnia again. Those little things were beginning to creep her out. She supposed she’d have to get used to this weirdness now considering the fact that they all came from pretty much different dimensions and timelines, but it didn’t mean she had to like it.
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Post by Spinister on Aug 12, 2007 21:28:41 GMT -5
Spinister comes in behind the others, quiet but not conspicuously so. He continues to review and process information as he gets it. Singe is held firmly in his hand but not pointed at anyone.
So Eye-fire is a sniper. It makes sense with what his alternate form looks to be. Spinister knows well how useful a sniper can be. He's played that role at times, although his talents are a bit more diverse.
Skystrike is a bodyguard, too? That was how Starscream introduced Fleetwind, although Spinister would put money on Starscream just using Fleetwind as a meat shield. It's rather a shame, that. Spinister does wonder what Skystrike's fake hobbies are, if she doesn't have any real ones. 'No hobbies' is the refuge of the boring and those with something to hide.
Blackarachnia flat-out didn't answer his question. She described herself as a soldier to Starscream, but she presumes that she can dictate terms to a Decepticon warlord. Soldier is such a vague term. Perhaps Starscream will press more information out of her.
Needlenose looks to be in good spirits, despite his injuries. Spinister tries not to catch Needlenose's attention. He hasn't liked Needlenose's attitude of late.
Hook seems to be doing a fine enough job on Starscream.
Once the others are done assailing Starscream with questions, Spinister will take his turn, but for now, he will wait patiently.
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Eye-fire
Major
In two minds about everything
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Post by Eye-fire on Aug 12, 2007 23:26:18 GMT -5
"Sniper. I can also be used as a weapon if needs be. I never had time for hobbies."
Eye-fire scanned over most of the transformers in this small gathering, some he hadn't seen before, other's he just wanted to see if there differences in design.
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Post by Hook on Aug 13, 2007 13:55:20 GMT -5
"Stop twisting around, Starscream." Hook keeps hold of the lower edge of the jet's wing as he tries to remove the dented plating properly. Any jerks right now would get a nice neat hole drilled through Starscream's wings, and then Hook would have to repair that, too.
The corners of his mouth turn down at the sudden deluge of people. Yes, let's kick up a good deal of dust while vital parts of Starscream's environmental protections are missing. Dolts.
He lays the length of white metal across his lap and settles back in to tapping out dents.
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Blackarachnia (BW)
Rookie
She lay back on the ground and let the soft earth envelope her body.
Miss Predacon Blackarachnia, at your service.
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Post by Blackarachnia (BW) on Aug 13, 2007 19:50:16 GMT -5
Blackarachnia smirked at Starscream. "I know my way around a workbench. You've obviously got your share of warriors, but you'll need someone for when their guns need maintenance. The organics were for shielding of raw energon, I come from a--"
And then Zigzag makes another wolf whistle. "Oh now you little creeps are just asking for your spark to be ripped out!" He turns around to face them whilst reaching behind her to draw out her gun.
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Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
Posts: 945
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Post by Starscream on Aug 13, 2007 19:56:56 GMT -5
"If you didn't want me to twist around, Hook," Starscream snapped, "Why did you ask me to turn over?" Starscream can't believe how picky the Constructicon was. He usually didn't have to be so hands-on with him.
This new Predacon seems a bit less precious than the other one, but not so effective in combat, given her stature and weaker armour. Still, if her technical prowess is as she claims it to be, she's going to be useful.
..Unless she kills part of Starscream's secret weapon, that is. "Lower your weapons THIS INSTANT!!" There was a hint of desperation in Starscream's voice, despite his attempts to sound regal. A gunfight with those two couldn't possibly end pretty - especially with Starscream with missing armour right there on ground zero.
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Post by Needlenose on Aug 13, 2007 20:18:10 GMT -5
Needlenose does not pull his weapons. For one thing, the weapon who had actually wolf-whistled isn't here anymore. For another thing, his remaining weapon... has a weapon of his own. Sunbeam opens his eyes wide and shouts, "Hey! No fair! Wasn't me!" The Nebulan reaches for his rifle, but doesn't actually draw it just yet. Still, his stance is very obviously ready.
Needlenose, meanwhile, steps forward protectively. "You know, ma'am, I can't say I care much for any maintenance you intend to give my guns." Then suddenly, as though reacting to something no one else can here, he glares down at Sunbeam. "Don't you say it! Don't you dare say it!"
Sunbeam looks up, startled. "I wasn't gonna say it out loud or anything!" he protests.
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Post by Skystrike/Skylar Stringers on Aug 14, 2007 3:15:17 GMT -5
Skystrike gave Spinister another sidelong suspicious look but decided not to pay any further heed to him after a moment. He didn’t ask anything further and it wasn’t like she’d answer anymore questions he asked. The niggling paranoid feeling of giving away too much slowly ebbed away as the seeker watched the ‘congregation’ go on before her, wearing a baleful look.
“If nobody has any objections, I shall go over… somewhere and make myself useful scouting the area.” Skystrike gestured obscurely around her. All the better for this jet if no one noticed that over the noise and she could just sneak away and lurk around until the next time someone needed her. She just wanted to get away and have some well earned moment of temporary isolation after having spent the past few hours around people she didn’t particularly like. Just listening to them bickering and ‘negotiating’ now was making her circuits want to fry themselves.
Maybe that would be a good thing; she’d go insane and skip around being merrily deranged for the rest of her existence and no one here would notice. It’d certainly be less painful an existence.
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