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Post by Rodimus Prime-3 on Jun 4, 2008 17:18:17 GMT -5
"You will rectify your mistake," Rodimus tells Kup. His voice isn't threatening, however. It's bored, an idle statement of fact. "But you’re right. With the portal technology discovered, we will want to step up the elimination of your Autobots."
He looks down at the scribblings Bambi scrawls with some curiosity. Still holding the leash, he kneels to examine the trap diagrams, then smiles. "Well yes, that can be useful," he murmurs. Then he reaches over and breaks of Bambi's muzzle before handing Grimlock the leash. "Well, if you think he can be useful, you take control of him." He taps the diagrams. "These might be useful, too."
Then he stands and scans the other, including Starscream in his gaze. "We've got a lot of repairs to tend to, and for that, I'll need to get Perceptor functional again. We're also relocating our camp here. There's salvage for supplies, and it lets us keep an eye out for our alternates." He nods towards Omega Supreme. "I'll need you to pick up those we left at the Decepticon base. Skyfire is still damaged himself." He looks around. "Any questions?"
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Post by Kup-3 on Jun 4, 2008 18:01:32 GMT -5
Kup braces himself and winces when Rodimus starts talking, and seems relieved when he's not struck instead. He merely nods in agreement when Rodimus declares that he will rectify his mistake, and finally stands upright. He watches Rodimus hand off Bambi without comment, but his right hand twitches slightly as the urge to kick the bambiraptor comes over him and passes.
"No, no questions," he answers the Prime. "I'll start getting things set up." Then he takes two steps back, turns, and heads off to start working, avoiding putting his back to Rodimus.
Part of why he takes the blame is that he makes sure he is competent and useful enough that he can't be gotten rid of easily. Part is because Rodimus simply... tolerates more from him. Given that the Rodimus of his home reality was the same way, indeed, made him third in command of all of Cybertron, this isn't surprising, either. But even with all that, he still expects punishment for not keeping the Decepticons from the plans. If not now, then later.
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Post by Omega Supreme-3 on Jun 4, 2008 18:08:00 GMT -5
"Sure thing, boss," Omega Supreme replies, voice a lazy drawl. His gangplank snaps back up, slowly enough to give whoever time to get out, and he preps to launch.
Soon enough, he's back in the air.
Out of the thread.
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Post by Bambi-3 on Jun 4, 2008 18:33:43 GMT -5
Vicious? Even doves will kill, when backed into a corner. Bambi resists the urge to snap at Rodimus Prime's fingers when he removes her muzzle. Instead, she forces herself to look up at Rodimus Prime with gratitude shining in her optics. Then, she points a talon at Grimlock and protests, her accent perfect Received Pronunciation, "I, Bambi, a savage and a fake? Good sirs! It is not I, Bambi, who is the fake. They, wearing the false faces of my fallen family, they are the fakes. I, Bambi, am no savage for trying to go about my own blooming business and for defending myself when press-ganged into unnatural servitude." She taps down at the diagram and explains, "I, Bambi, am a lady of science, not some common attack dog. My studies primarily focus in archaeology and palaeontology, but with those areas comes experience in language, code-cracking, and, ah, traps." So she's a grave-robber. So what? "Unless I, Bambi, miss my guess, those areas could be rather useful at the moment." She looks up, head tilted just so, and she proposes, just a hint of pleading in her voice, "So old chaps, can we do business and get this beastly collar off my neck? It chafes so, and I, Bambi, would like to resume my proper form."
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Post by Grimlock-3 on Jun 5, 2008 13:05:56 GMT -5
Grimlock peers down at the smaller Dinobot, a bit of doubt in his optics. The little one can be civil? That's interesting. Might as well make use of it. Having another Dinobot under his command would be a good thing. "Well, you're missing a fair bit of information about our situation, my dear. We have been pulled from varying universes and times. Slag, Kup and I come from the same universe, but they come from my future. Rodimus comes from a different universe and time, as do you, as none of us have seen a Dinobot like you. It's not that we're fakes, we're just...ah... Different versions, wot?"
Then comes her explaination of the diagrams and her credentials, and Grimlock takes the leash from Rodimus, gripping it tightly. Grimlock, however, does not falter under the attempt at cuteness. "Mm...I, Grimlock shall think about it."
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Post by Rodimus Prime-3 on Jun 5, 2008 14:56:48 GMT -5
Rodimus watches after Kup a moment, optics narrow, then turns his attention back to the Dinobots.
"'Lady of science'?" Rodimus seems a bit startled. "They make female Dinobots now?" Then, he shakes his head. Not important.
"As far as 'press-ganging' goes, Bambi, we tend to divide Transformers into two categories: those who are with us, and those who are to be crushed. You should be glad to have been, mmmm, recruited rather than put into the other category. Although if you'd prefer," he grins, "it's still not too late to change our minds."
Rodimus scans the others, and tells his troops, "Well, you have your orders. See to it. Now if you'll excuse me," or even if you won't, "I have to go collect Perceptor."1
He nods to Starscream, indicating that he's free to stay, go, or follow Rodimus as he may, since he's not a 'troop', and with that, he turns and is gone.
1 Limited time only! Collect all the pieces to assemble your own mad scientist!
OOC: Out of thread. Also, Kup should also be considered out of thread.
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Post by Bambi-3 on Jun 5, 2008 17:27:10 GMT -5
Suddenly, there is a knowing look in Bambi's optics, and she inquires, sharp teeth flashing in sun, "I say, do we know what or who created this convergence of realities? Or is it a mystery? I, Bambi, do so love mysteries."
At the parting Prime, Bambi does mutter lowly, "Of course I, Bambi, am a lady. The pelvic structure of this dinosaur form makes it clear." Again, she tugs at her leash. "A leash has no place around a lady's neck."
Great, so she can work for them, or she can die. Bambi will work with them for now, but first chance she gets, she's going to bail and go off on her own. Preferably on a planet more inhabited than this one.
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Post by Grimlock-3 on Jun 6, 2008 11:28:18 GMT -5
Grimlock shakes his head. "We don't have the foggiest, so yes, quite the mystery I'd say. However, we have our orders, and shall save the mystery for another day."
Grimlock turns, tugging the leash. "Come along, now. If you behave well enough, I'll think about taking the leash off. If not..." He chuckles. "Well, you heard Rodimus. I'll be forced to keep the peace." The Dinobot Commander makes a motion to the third Dinobot as he walks. "You too, Slag. Methinks we'll be reduced to doing the heavy lifting...yet again."
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Post by Starscream on Jun 6, 2008 17:00:29 GMT -5
...Grimlock and Omega Supreme, and both have notably improved their vocalizer capabilities1. Perhaps a certain standard of diction is part of the requisites to be an Evil Autobot.
After witnessing the Autobots' arrival in silence, Starscream returns the nod to Rodimus. "I humbly welcome your comrades as guests to my homeworld."
And, with that, other matters come up. Starscream holds out his wrist in front of his mouth, and frowns as more business comes up. With that, he transforms and flies off.
1There's also Bumblebee who has gone from Not Speaking At All to Only Speaking Sometimes, but at this point Starscream knows little about him.
Also: Out of thread.
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Post by Bambi-3 on Jun 7, 2008 15:44:16 GMT -5
Bambi was totally peacefully running away. If Grimlock had wanted to keep the peace, they would have let her run away, and everyone would be happy right now.
Well, Bambi would be happy right now. That's the most important thing.
The bambiraptor's shoulders hunch up, and she replies, voice distant, "Of course... sir."
Heavy lifting? Well, she can bench press a truck. She will pout meaningfully, however.
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Post by Slag-3 on Jun 8, 2008 9:36:01 GMT -5
Slag had watched the entire proceedings without so much as moving, but as soon as his commander called him, the triceratops-former snapped out of his slight rest.
"I, Slag, recommend that we allow the more... Uncultured of our number a chance at lifting" Slag says, in an accent similar to the two other dinobots. "I would prefer it over us having to expend our own energy on such trifle tasks, unless Lord Rodimus or yourself wish it to be so" he adds, looking at Grimlock.
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Post by Grimlock-3 on Jun 8, 2008 21:01:46 GMT -5
"Ah, a capital idea, Slag!" Grimlock clenches his free hand in approval, bringing it up with a mild shake. "Wot say we go and explore this temporary residence, and get to know our new comrade, hmm?" Grimlock lightly tugs the leash as he says this, glancing down smugly.
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Post by Bambi-3 on Jun 8, 2008 21:10:40 GMT -5
Are they talking about her? They had better not be talking about her. She is a lady and a scientist! They are ruffians and hooligans, the lot of them.
She murmurs, "I, Bambi, daresay that we have gotten off on the wrong foot..."
OOC: Out of thread.
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