Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
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Post by Starscream on Oct 15, 2007 21:54:55 GMT -5
That much, Starscream will agree with. He's sure the basic policy of 'I'm in charge, you will do as I say,' will also go down a treat. The trouble is in whom is to be the one in charge.
"Of course, Shockwave. Although, the 'Air' part of my title no longer applies. Just 'Commander'." Or 'Lord', he's quite fond of the title that came from another reality with Spinister and Needlenose. "I'm certain co-operation is not going to be a problem. Certain you will be a valuable member of my upper hierachy, without too much shuffling around."
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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 Oct 15, 2007 23:10:13 GMT -5
Fleetwind was already hovering just off the ground, but when Spinister lands behind him he 'leaps' just a bit higher, spins, and lifts his right hand towards his wing-tip as his left arm starts to rise towards the source of the noise. Then he sees that it's Spinister, and he blinks, then shrugs.
Fleetwind is a bit unusual among Decepticons in that he doesn't go to any special effort to hide the fact that he's scared.
Since Spinister is watching him, escape is no longer an option, so instead he 'skates' backwards out of the line of sight between Spinister and the two leaders, turns to watch them, and touches down with only the lightest 'clinks.'
Looks like he's stuck for now, after all.
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Post by Spinister on Oct 15, 2007 23:33:54 GMT -5
Decepticons to his left, Decepticons to his right, guess Fleetwind's just stuck in the middle with Spinister!
He watches Fleetwind's fear response with great interest. The reaching for the wingtip would seem odd if Spinister hadn't seen those daggers, and the reaching of the arm makes sense given where Seekers keep their guns. Overall, he judges it as an acceptable fear response, for Fleetwind immediately moves to defend himself rather panic uselessly.
Spinister has heard a lot of useless panic on the radio lately.
He delivers a formal salute to Lord Shockwave, now that Spinister has properly arrived. Spinister continues to stay somewhat behind Fleetwind. He really doesn't want Shockwave to see his injury, for all that it doesn't show from his front in robot mode, and his tail boom disguises it from the back. Spinister notices Shockwave's pause, and he knows immediately that there are going to be tensions here. He expected as much. Shockwave is powerful, and if not ambitious, cold Mother Logic decrees to him that he should lead. Spinister just hopes that they aren't the sort of tensions that get his fellow Decepticons injured or worse.
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Post by Victoria Raines on Oct 16, 2007 9:25:29 GMT -5
Shockwave nods in acknowledgement of Spinister’s salute. Fleetwind should be very happy; he is officially the lowest priority on Shockwave’s list.
To Starscream he says, “You have what you have so long schemed for, leadership of the Decepticons, albeit a rather varied selection of said. I base this, of course, on my own reality’s version of you. Perhaps in your reality you were the most loyal of all Megatron’s warriors. You might never, for example, jettison your badly damaged- yet still functioning- leader without provocation.”
Of course, Shockwave has no idea that what just happened in his reality, will also happen in Starscream’s, under very different circumstances. Shockwave is merely giving the former Air Commander enough information to draw conclusions about loyalties and motivations. How correct those might be will remain to be seen.
“I am sure we can some to an arrangement which will result in maximum benefit for our group, yet still allow us to follow our functions as we perceive them.”
As for him ever calling Starscream “Lord”- the smelting pools will freeze over first.
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Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
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Post by Starscream on Oct 16, 2007 17:46:15 GMT -5
Jettisoned? Wait, but if Shockwave is from that reality then he should be dead. But then, he was told he wasn't from that reality.. argh. Confusing.
"We are in the middle of getting established here." Starscream intoned. "Our long-term goals haven't changed, and once we have a base of operations we will continue with standard Decepticon expansionary mandate, with the added task of discovering what force it was that brought us here."
Perhaps, once things have progressed, they could find a planet to dump Shockwave on for him to look after, too. It'll be just like 1984!
"I am certain that Hook will acquiesce the role of second-in-command to you, Shockwave. You can serve as strategist and advisor, as well as head of engineering. You will answer only to me, and I in turn will respect your advice and opinions on the progression of this new Decepticon Empire." Yes, Starscream implied not so subtly that he is to be called 'Emperor.'
"Do you agree?"
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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 Oct 16, 2007 19:38:31 GMT -5
Fleetwind watches the preceedings. The song and dance between Shockwave and Starscream is actually faintly amusing, but Fleetwind keeps his expression neutral, and even manages to force his fear into hiding. His optics scan the surroundings constantly, and now and again he turns his head just far enough to catch Spinister out of the corner of his visual field. Alas, still no slipping away.
How it is that Fleetwind has managed to serve as "generic background Seeker" for so many of Starscream's meet-and-greets is quite beyond him. He's a crummy body-guard. If someone fires at Starscream, he's ducking.
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Post by Spinister on Oct 16, 2007 21:47:41 GMT -5
The animators bought too much pastel yellow, clearly, and are trying to use it up.
Spinister finds himself quite thankful that he and Needlenose were already established as outside the chain of command. They won't answer to Lord Shockwave, which is quite handy if things go bad. He rather doubts that Hook will be happy with this, and Starscream's words make it clear he didn't check with Hook first. In fact, Starscream is doing this when Hook is busy with salvage work and couldn't possibly be here to protest. That has to burn.
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Post by Victoria Raines on Oct 17, 2007 1:01:09 GMT -5
Like it’s that hard to confuse Starscream, anyway.
“Certain, are you?” That might be doubt one hears in the purple mech’s tone, if one is paying close attention.
Shockwave pauses a moment, as if considering. Starscream talks of expansion, of a Decepticon Empire. Delusions. Their first goal after solidifying their position should be finding the cause of their time-displacement, then returning themselves to their proper places- preferably with an understanding of the technology behind their predicament. Starscream speaks as he if intends to remain out-of-time. Not surprising, here there is no Megatron to hinder his ambition.
Still, acceptance is the only logical option.
“Agreed”
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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 Oct 17, 2007 1:17:10 GMT -5
Oh come on Shockwave, it makes sense for Starscream to continue to lea--what did he just say? Starscream did his best to hide his surprise at Shockwave's lack of resistance.
"Well, I'm certain it isn't going to matter, whatever opinion he states." He also knew there is no 'good' way to break the news to Hook. Sitting him down, breaking the news gently and offering a hug afterwards isn't exactly his style. He'd just have to explain it to him when they returned to base.
He gestures to Spinister. "If you did not know him already, this is Spinister. Him, Needlenose and their, err, 'little friends', will be operating outside of ordinary Decepticon hierarchy. Beyond these exemptions - and myself of course - you outrank everybody."
"I suppose I should show you the site for our new headquarters. Unless, there was anything else..?"
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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 Oct 17, 2007 9:42:24 GMT -5
The pastel yellow Seeker continues to stand just on the edge of the screen, allowing the animators to use up more of their excess yellow paint.
He shows no reaction when Starscream contacts him over the radio, and answers with the information that he has. At Starscream's last statement, he prepares to leap once more into the air. Time for a return home... this city can be investigated later.
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Post by Spinister on Oct 17, 2007 11:57:45 GMT -5
Spinister watches Shockwave fold oddly easily. Perhaps Shockwave does not wish to upset the fragile balance... yet. Spinister hears in that slight doubt that Shockwave has come to the same conclusion that Spinister has: that Hook won't be happy. Still, if Shockwaves are at all similar across the universes, Shockwave should be a better, more experienced leader than Hook. He nods along when Starscream mentions Spinister and Needlenose's positions, but he still isn't speaking up to explain them. Spinister will speak when spoken to, k?
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Post by Victoria Raines on Oct 17, 2007 12:22:11 GMT -5
Spinister is more correct then he knows. Much better to know what resources Starscream has at his disposal before upsetting things too much.
Shockwave considers Spinister for a moment, then turns his attention back to Starscream.
"Nothing that can not wait."
OOC: Fine with putting paid to this thread after this round. It can be assumed that Shockwave follows if Starscream leaves.
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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 Oct 17, 2007 15:56:11 GMT -5
Starscream has no misconceptions about Shockwave and his goals. Well, except that Starscream believes Shockwave would be unwaveringly loyal to Megatron, were he to appear. Oh well.
"Very well, then. I will show you the base. Spinister, with me." Starscream transformed and took off, keeping his speeds low for those who weren't jets.
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