Most Adorable Autobot

[Lynn Deanna Payne]

Bambi is in her robot mode, which she doesn't overly like using, trussed up in a prim Victorian exploress outfit, complete with parasol and steel-boned corset. She stomps up the the stage and leans the parasol against the podium. She has a bit of trouble - she's shorter than the podium.

After a bit of fidgeting and internal debate, she climbs atop the podium in a most unladylike manner. Bambi announces, "This Most Adorable Autobot Award. Cuteness actually useful survival trait. Get protected by stronger ones if cute. It explain baby animals."

"First is First Aid. Hnn. Me guess him medic not want get shot."

"Then him Gizmo. Geek thing cool now."

"Him Holi classic example. Little, big optics, neotenic proportions..." ... yes, a Dinobot just said 'neotenic proportions'. Bambi is not a normal Dinobot.

"Him Long Haul. Me think they not want make Omega Supreme angry."

"And him Synapse! Quiet one."

Then, the huntress hushes and perches on the podium like a gargoyle, waiting for just the perfect moment to strike with the results.

[Gizmo]

Gizmo has found the Magic Dressing Room, and he's taken advantage of it to devest himself of the infernal kilt and accompanying paraphenilia. Unfortunately, while there he discovered a few other outfits that he thinks are totally cool... though whether they truly are or not isn't his field of expertise.

Out he bolts from the dressing room, garbed in a set of Jedi Robes complete with lightsaber (hopefully non-working) and rope of braided metal strands clipped to one side of his helmet for the "Padawan" look. He strikes a pose he hopes looks cool and shouts "Hey everyone, look what I found!"

And is just in time to hear Bambi announce his nomination.

"Whaa?" is all he can say, offering a blank look to the podium and its occupant.

[Long Haul]

Yes, yes, Long Haul is still sitting in Omega Supreme's lap. That should be assumed any scene that doesn't involve either Long Haul or Omega Surpeme getting up.

He crawls over to the edge and peers down at the stage. "What the- first I'm angsty, now I'm cute? What the blazes is up with this place?!"

[Holi]

"…Wait, I'm nominated?" Yes, that's a reddish tinge to Holi's cheeks. He's been nominated for being cute. Only Clipper has ever called him cute.

Well, okay, sometimes his patrol mates call him cute, but that's only ever to make fun of him. Clipper always means it even when she's teasing him. But this isn't her, this is… someone else, or several someone elses, and they've put him up for an award for it. It really kind of hammers home the sheer weirdness of this whole thing.

[Synapse]

...Adorable?

Synapse fidgets in his corner perch, tugging at the waitor's apron around his waist and trying not to stare too directly at the Dinobot on stage. His nodes take care of the staring as they spiral around, betraying the scout's own giddy embarrassment.

[Lynn Deanna Payne]

Bambi hoists up a the trophy one-handed. It resembles a generic chibi Autobot - very cute, but it doesn't look like anyone in particular.

She announces, voice raising to a roar, "Whoever running this show go with classic pick. Him Holi winner!" She sets down the chibi Autobot trophy and claps loudly, her claws making a clicking noise.

Bambi actually seems to be fairly into the awards presentation now, despite her earlier disgruntled behaviour. Hey, Holi got it right, so he's getting an award, and they should celebrate. It's as simple as that.

[Synapse]

Synapse claps for Holi, a breath of relief flowing out of his filters as he smiles. Many kudos to the Micromaster. Even though the minibot's claps are soft and barely audible, they're enthusiastic. They're just like the rest of him, quiet and unobtrusive.

[Holi]

Holi can't help it. He stammers and fumbles and points at himself in bewilderment.

"M-me?" he squawks, staring like a tiny blue deer in the glare of the spotlight. If he had eyes, they'd be as big as saucers right now. He's surprised enough he was nominated; he hadn't expected to win–! Disbelief nearly palpable, he stands nonetheless and he's quick about it, if just a bit numb and wobbly. He's always hoped for some sort of commendation for the performance of his duties. Maybe this is as close as he'll get?

Well, he hopes not. But he gets himself together and marches proudly to the stage with a smile on his face. Once there, he accords Bambi a polite bow.

[Long Haul]

Long Haul applauds, then yells, "Go, Holi!" He's genuinely happy for the small Autobot, mostly because he doesn't even want to be considered adorable.

Who ever heard of an adorable dump truck?