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Post by Wedge on Oct 8, 2007 16:08:36 GMT -5
So perhaps Wedge had a little bit of trouble keeping all the way up with Sideburn. It's not as if he's going to be admitting to that any time soon. If anyone asks, Wedge went off on his own way...it's partially true, especially after Kup's orders come on over broadband.
Off to the Zoo then, with no time to spare. He regrets leaving the base so quickly, but there's nothing he can do now but to do what he can to help. Gunning his engines, Wedge gets going faster than any tread-mounted bulldozers have the right to.
Upon arrival, Wedge transforms and begins scanning around for any signs of recent disturbances. He stays in the area, Firebolt's gotta find him somehow.
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Firebolt
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Post by Firebolt on Oct 8, 2007 21:02:49 GMT -5
The red Ferrari-girl starts peeling into the zoo, almost as if the hounds of hades were chasing after her. She whines softly, before deciding that things were calmed down and relaxed. No giant metal dinosaurs chasing after her. She peers around and then zooms off towards the zoo.
This sort of thing looks familiar. Like a human-zoo, almost, except things are a bit more high-tech. She transformed and then flipped up, walking along and... Starting to cheerfully hum (although who could say that anything by Blink 182 was classified as 'cheerful'). As much as she hated being alone most of the time, it was just so nice to get away from the chaos.
"Let's go! Don't wait!" She started to flat out sing as she pretended to sing into an invisible microphone. "This night's almost over! Honest. Let's make it last forever! Forever! Forev- OH!!"
And that's when she realizes she almost walked... Well, right into Wedge. She froze and stared at the bright orange transformer and doesn't move and tilts her head to the side.
"Hi...?" She says shyly.
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Post by Wedge on Oct 9, 2007 16:55:39 GMT -5
Wedge is alerted to an arrival by the sound of speeding tires and a roaring engine. He glances up and spots something red, yep, most likely Firebolt. He doesn't stop to double-check or make sure. After all, even if it wasn't the red sports car, any help would be appreciated. Also, if the newcomer happened to be a Predacon or Decepticon, Wedge figures that he'd already be dodging missiles and laser-fire. Not exactly the best way to determine friend from foe, but 1) He's searching for bombs and 2) Wedge isn't exactly experienced in the area of distinguishing friend vs. foe.
... and 3) He knows of no one that would begin their attack with a burst of Terran songs.
He isn't quite sure why or what she's singing, but some mechs have their quirks, right? Wedge stands up from examining what turned out to be a burrow of sorts. Come to think of it, if this is a zoo, looking at everything that's been recently disturbed...that's a lot of things.
Firebolt running into him is the last thing he expects and the Buildbot stumbles back with a sheepish smile. "Hey, you're Firebolt right? The name's Wedge," he smiles before getting back to work searching. The next freshly marked crevice he comes upon in the orange walls of the zoo ends up full of silver metallic looking bugs that stream out when Wedge pries inquisitively inside. "Eh, nothing. You have any experience looking for these sorts of things?" Give Wedge the time and he might be able to come up with a sensor of sorts, but this is an emergency and time is a luxury.
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Firebolt
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Post by Firebolt on Oct 9, 2007 17:33:18 GMT -5
The Ferrari tilts her head to the side, her ponytails lightly twitching as she listens to him. He doesn't sound scary. In fact, he sounded rather nice. "Yes, I'm Firebolt," she responds, moving as if she's going to shake his hand but ending up withdrawing her hand the instant he moves away.
"No, I'm not really good at looking for bombs," she says, jumping at least a good foot in the air at the appearance of the crevice full of bugs that skitter away in all directions.
Ick. Bugs. They weren't cool on Earth, and they aren't cool here.
One of her satellite dishes fan out as she does a bit of scanning of the area, looking around while she leaves Wedge to pick about with the bugs. Sonar pings around the zoo, giving a nice simple map. "Can't find anything out of the ordinary with a quick scan..." She admits sadly. "I hope the little guy is all right... He was the only one who even noticed I was around before."
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Wedge
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Post by Wedge on Oct 9, 2007 18:13:11 GMT -5
Wedge would like to think that he seems like a pretty nice guy!
"I guess that makes the two of us then," he says with an embarrassed laugh. The bugs he tries not to step on. They're not a bother or something he's squeamish about (after encountering organic insects countless times while burrowing through the Earth, these little guys are nothing to worry about). Nope, nothing here either. "He'll be alright, Kup and Perceptor sound like they have everything covered," he says with simple conviction. "Everything will be fine, just you see."
Wait, hn? Someone's landed in the zoo? First Aid, that sure sounds unfamiliar.
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Firebolt
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Post by Firebolt on Oct 9, 2007 20:39:29 GMT -5
"D'ya really mean it? Will things be ok?" Firebolt whispers, as she takes a nervous step towards Wedge, looking terribly hopeful. There was never anything to care for on Earth. Now, with her own kind... She had a reason to care. She needs reassurance almost as much as poor Holi might need of his safety at that moment, considering her state of mind.
"Oooh man," Firebolt sighs as she starts kicking at rocks and walls and looking everywhere she can. "I'm sad and nervous and upset and mad and confused all at the same time!"
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Post by Wedge on Oct 9, 2007 22:23:16 GMT -5
"Of course! I said--" Wedge blinks at the upset tone and strange actions of the other. "Hey, you gonna be alright? Don't fret yourself, you'll pop a diode." Wedge walks back to Firebolt cautiously, trying to sound a little soothing. He's never had to do this before. Usually, it's the other way around with other people telling him to calm down.
Wedge offers a smile and shrugs as the news comes over the radio. "See? Cannonball's let Holi go, things'll be okay. Now lets get looking and make sure there's nothing else to worry about around here."
With a jaunty wave, Wedge gets back to searching.
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Firebolt
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Post by Firebolt on Oct 10, 2007 13:30:27 GMT -5
"But words can only go so far... I want to make sure that he's ok..." Firebolt starts to say as she almost gathers up the courage to reach out and grab Wedge's hand as he approaches. She fails and then goes back to staring at the ground, scanning for anything that looks out of the ordinary.
Nothing. Just torn apart cages by angry animals, and piles of poo. How delightful. She pulls off her boomerang and shoves it against a wall to move it aside and then peek inside, the headlights on her shoulders lighting up to help provide lights.
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Wedge
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Post by Wedge on Oct 10, 2007 20:09:39 GMT -5
"We'll see him soon," Wedge has a great trust in the abilities in his superiors.
The conversation over broadband still has hold of part of his attention. The bomb was a fake? Why that lying, conniving, deceptive...Decepticon! Picking on little bots and lying through their teeth. An irritated growl escapes from Wedge. He'd love the chance to just go and give that con a piece of his mind!
Then there's First Aid and this Airrazor. Maximal? What's that? Keeping his eyes on his surroundings for anything suspicious still, he gestures back at Firebolt. "Hey! Let's see if we can spot these new guys!"
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Firebolt
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Post by Firebolt on Oct 10, 2007 20:39:10 GMT -5
She may not have shown her anger in the same way as Wedge, but inside, Firebolt wanted to absolutely rip apart the Decepticon and burn the pieces. And then throw the pieces into space with mini nuclear bombs attached to them. Oh yes. That would be wonderful. She almost looks like she was smirking but then looked up at Wedge.
New people?
"Ok..." She mutters, still hating meeting too many people at once. This was just one of the sort of cases. "Mr. Wedge, uh, sir? C'mback here. Please." She asks, holding up her hand. "M'scared of new people. Can I... Uh. Hold your hand? Sorta hanging by somebody nice makes me feel better."
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Wedge
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Post by Wedge on Oct 10, 2007 22:45:39 GMT -5
Wedge blinks, then he blinks again. Firebolt's request has knocked him off of his train of thought.
Hold hands? Well, he does understand the need for contact, especially within the team, but outside of it? Wedge looks at Firebolt again. Well, he can never say no to the opportunity to be a hero of sorts and help out. "Well, alright," he slowly reaches out his hand, a little unsure. "You don't have to be scared. No one here's going to hurt you, well, none of us Autobots at least. Dunno why you weren't scared of meeting me though." Though he's a little flattered at the 'nice' comment.
So if Firebolt does end up taking his proffered hand, Wedge turns to begin his search for the newcomers all while looking around still for any places where one might hide a bomb.
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Firebolt
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Post by Firebolt on Oct 11, 2007 1:31:05 GMT -5
"... hang on..." Firebolt's ponytails twitch as she hears broadband. Then she goes on her rant. Her anger snaps as she's about ready to kick some aft and take some names. She then resides, even after somebody tells her to shut up, and replies to that half heartedly, now with less swears. She looks about ready to crumple in on herself, never having let out so much feelings in years.
Mood swing incoming in... 3... 2... frosted butts... 2... 1...
Firebolt imitates the sound of a sniffle and then recedes into herself, moving to stand beside Wedge, her body trembling as she once again tries to force herself into not transforming. "Why do I have to have emotions..." She whispers as she takes his hand with her own trembling hand, then turning soft blue optics up from staring at the ground. "I'm scared cos... What if you too, like the humans, force me to isolate myself, and make me be quiet, make me become domesticated, make me lose who I am... Was... For a while on Earth... I think I did forget that I was my own being."
Too much emotions course through her mind as she looks about ready to cry again. She turns to Wedge, looking at him as if he'll know what to do.
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Post by Wedge on Oct 11, 2007 7:05:26 GMT -5
All attempts to search for newcomers and or bomb threats come to a screeching halt at Firebolt's explosive rant over general. Wedge turns back at her, optics wide and making an effort not to look like a gaping fish.
"Whoawhoawhoa! Calm down there. That's--I don't think that's the way to go about doing these things." Wedge's hands are busy making rapid halting motions. "We're Autobots remember? We gotta come off strong, honorable, and controlled," As if Wedge has any right to be saying any of this. "See? Something like that only gives those cons something to laugh at--"
But before he can say any more he watches as Firebolt's mood shift rapidly again. "I--...." Wedge stands, struggling for words. He doesn't know what to do in these kinds of situations. If Wedge ever threw a fit like this with his team around, he knew what he'd get: a swift whap on the helm from Heavy Load; a calm level (if disappointed) stare from Grimlock; or equal amount of yelling from Hightower. None of those options sound rather workable to Wedge at the moment.
"Just...just take a deep breath and cool down. Also, just try thinking over your words first before getting on General. Remember, everyone can hear you on there." Fine words, Wedge. Just remember them yourself some time.
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Post by Firebolt on Oct 11, 2007 13:43:20 GMT -5
"But there are mean people everywhere, how're we all supposed to be the same? Isn't conforming... Well... Boring? I don't like conforming... Just one car out of thousands. Wedge?" She looks at him before doing as he says, taking a deep breath and then hanging her head. She mutters her apology over Autobot broadband and falls pathetically silent, berating herself in her mind about being a bad person.
Her hand holds tighter to Wedge as she nods, before almost literally crying out and turning to him, holding her arms out for a hug. "I... I hate being alone! Don't make the other make me be alone again because I messed up!! Please?"
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"Airazor, you have to let go," Tigatron said with a slight smirk.
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Post by Airazor on Oct 11, 2007 19:48:01 GMT -5
Well, she did say she was a transformer! And what else would a bird-shaped 'bot turn into except for a bird?
"Curious about what?"
She notes the two other Autobots as they approach. "There they are."
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