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Post by Makeshift on Mar 30, 2008 18:40:52 GMT -5
Makeshift chuckles again, pulling his cup back out of subspace. "I think a refill's in order. Anyone else need a drink while I'm there?" He figures he can use a crate lid for a tray if necessary.
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Post by Slingshot on Mar 31, 2008 21:56:20 GMT -5
Why would Slingshot want to change his alternate mode? He can't imagine anything better than what he has. (And as soon as he figures out about the Marine-variant on the F-35 Lightning II, he'll find one thing that he'll concede might be better than what he's got.) "So you can downgrade to being a car. Big whoop."
Energy buzzes in his systems, sending lightning-sparkles of pinpricks through his limbs. It's really getting annoying, almost as annoying as Skyblast.
"Whatever. I'm going to sky-side," he announces to the gathering, then steps far enough away that no one will get hurt when he transforms.
Then the Harrier goes straight up into the sky. Gotta love those vectored thrust nozzles.
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Slingshot is out of thread. Going to fly off the over-charge. Will make a flying thread if requested.
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Post by Skyfire on Mar 31, 2008 22:32:26 GMT -5
Skyfire nodded at Bumblebee and said to Skyblast, "The ability to transform from a robot to a vehicle and back was what made us Transformers, as far as I know. What you and Bumblebee can do is far beyond that. I'm impressed."
Skyfire waved at Slingshot. "Be careful, friend, and enjoy the breeze."
"Can't say I need a drink, but care for a lift over there?" Skyfire holds out his arm for Makeshift to stand on if he likes.
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Post by First Aid on Apr 1, 2008 15:55:07 GMT -5
…If that anecdote of Goldbug’s doesn’t totally kill that line of conversation, First Aid will be surprised. Heaven knows it’s left him feeling off balance and out of place. Which is irrational.
You’re being ridiculous, he tells himself, Weren’t you just complaining a few days ago about Mirage changing the subject because of you? Well, yes, because it left him feeling off balance, out of place, and mildly patronized, but that’s not the point -
Slingshot leaving interrupts this minor internal argument, and he calls “Enjoy yourself!” up after him. Vertical takeoffs really are cool.
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Post by Oracle on Apr 1, 2008 22:50:16 GMT -5
Ok, so that is a pretty impressive trick Skyblast can do, and Oracle lets out a soft whistle in appreciation. She still can't see the attraction to being able to turn into a car, but she can see the utility in it at least. "That's useful. I'll keep my wings, but I can see times when a lower profile might not be a bad thing."
Shifting in place as she watching Slingshot leave almost wistfully, and trying to talk herself into remaining at least for the moment to see if the remaining group would find another topic of conversation she could join, Oracle shook her head slightly at Goldbug's story. The overcharge was starting to get to her a bit too, but this was a party and you were supposed to be social, right?
Though it looked like Makeshift and possibly Skyfire were going for drinks, and she shook her head in refusal at the offer. "No, but thanks. I really don't think I need any more tonight." Not with the way things were occasionally sparking in her circuits already. In fact, heading off flying with Slingshot was probably a better idea then it first seemed, she really should burn some of this out of her systems.
Decision made she gave everyone there a sheepish little smile and wave. "I think maybe I should fly some of this off actually." Excuses such as they were made, she backed up a few steps so as not to catch anyone with her thrusters and took to the air in robot mode. She wanted to be sure she had more then enough clearance before transforming and racing after Slingshot.
OOC: Out of thread after Slingshot.
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Post by Nimbus Tsura on Apr 2, 2008 8:35:48 GMT -5
At Gold Bug's story, Skyblast absently comments, "Y'know, I could do something similar with Air Raid."
By Air Raid, he means a rather driven lawman older than he is whom the Allspark gave the same body-type it gave Skyblast. He'd be rather startled to hear that there is an Aerialbot by the same name.
At Makeshift's suggestion of drinks, Skyblast has to nod. He just shifted his form twice, and he's not fuel efficient. He's famished. However, before he can make any comments, Slingshot leaves with a parting insult, and the irate little magpie screams after him, "Downgrade, downgrade? I can sail the stars! I can touch the depths of the sea!"
And then Oracle leaves with Slingshot. It's height, isn't it? Chicks say that size doesn't matter, and then they ditch the little guy. It's totally not that Skyblast is acting like an irrationally jealous little twit.
Sighing, Skyblast looks over at Makeshift and comments, "On second thought, I'm fine. Thanks, anyway."
Then he leaves to go collapse in a corner and sulk.
Out of thread. Will start a new one if anyone really wants.
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Post by Bumblebee on Apr 2, 2008 19:21:14 GMT -5
Bumblebee turns to Skyblast, as if he's going to wave him down... then balls his hand into a contemplative fist to rest his chin on. After a bit, he resignedly turns back to the group. He'll be fine once he's had some time to himself.
//interesting. i know a cliffjumper too.// It's crazy how these worlds have these subtle little similarities. //at least i know of one.//
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Post by Goldbug on Apr 2, 2008 19:40:23 GMT -5
"Huh," Goldbug remarks. "Similar built type to you? Like I said, me and our Cliffjumper used to be pretty similar looking, until I got rebuilt."
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Post by Makeshift on Apr 3, 2008 2:57:52 GMT -5
"Huh. I knew of a Cliffjumper too, for that matter. Is this gonna be another one of those multi-universal things Kup'll be asking about?"
Never mind that there's no Bumblebee in his world. Or Goldbug, for that matter.
With a shrug, he hops up onto Skyfire's arm. "It'd sure be easier than trying to carry a cup back for your size." One gets the impression he'd have a silly grin on his face, if he had a mouth. It doesn't take much for a Mini-con to get a buzz.
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Post by Skyfire on Apr 3, 2008 9:55:39 GMT -5
Skyfire nodded and said "See you 'round!" to Goldbug and Bumblebee and strolled off with Makeshift on his arm, over toward the drinks table.
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..and out of this thread, for now.
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Post by First Aid on Apr 3, 2008 21:59:46 GMT -5
First Aid waves to Oracle as she goes. Should he go after Skyblast? – no, he probably shouldn’t. He’ll just keep an eye on him, just in case.
…And okay, color him surprised. Either he has a significantly more morbid imagination than everyone else, or everyone else is better at ignoring theirs. Probably the latter. “There’s a mech named Cliffjumper in my reality, too,” he says, “It’s a good name, it’s always seemed to me. I mean, it’s a name that could work for more than one function.” Unlike First Aid. Could anyone, upon hearing that name, possibly think its bearer was anything other than medical personnel of some sort?
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Post by Shanodin on Apr 5, 2008 20:30:39 GMT -5
Botanica moves quickly to catch First Aid before the medic can head off like so many seem to be doing. She blinks a moment at Bumblebee and Goldbug; she'd missed the Three Bugs demo while getting tangoed. Still she smiles and nods, directing a quick, "Everything going alright?" at them before turning to First Aid.
"Good to see you out of the medbay for once, friend. I'm headed off here in a moment myself, but wanted to let you know I asked Makeshift to check in with you in the next couple of days." She frowns thoughtfully, "We really need a searchable schematics database. Too many different body styles...,"
She shakes her head, "For that matter, you and I really need to have a long sit down. Someone needs to be acquainted with my own physiology enough to treat me if needed, and I've been quite stubborn about avoiding that issue," she says, smiling wryly, "I dislike being poked and prodded."
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Post by Bumblebee on Apr 8, 2008 6:02:55 GMT -5
What, is there some super secret flyboys-only meeting going on, and nobody bothered to tell Bumblebee? He could just scan Skyblast and he'd be able to--
---Now this Botanica person WAS odd. And that was coming from the half-naked robot built from razor-blades. Sure, Bee had seen her around from time to time, but this was the first time up close like that. Bumblebee did his best not to stare.
//i definitely look different to him now. but i suppose we had our similarities back on cybertron.//
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Post by Goldbug on Apr 8, 2008 18:14:35 GMT -5
Even Goldbug will agree that Botanica is a strange one, and that's coming from someone who's had first hand experience with scraplets, though he's seen her a bit more than Bumblebee. On the other hand, he's still not sure if what he's seen is her robot mode or her alternate form.
"Ah," he replies. "Makes sense."
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Post by First Aid on Apr 9, 2008 13:23:02 GMT -5
…Everyone’s noticed the hermit tendencies really does mean everyone. Great. It really is time for a behavior change. Well, he’s making a start.
“Thank you, Botanica,” First Aid says, “I appreciate the heads up.” Oooh, searchable database! “We could use a database, and it shouldn’t be too hard, just a lot of work, but as long as things are still relatively calm…”
He holds up his hands. “I promise to keep the poking and prodding to a minimum.”
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