Swindle
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Post by Swindle on Feb 22, 2010 21:52:05 GMT -5
Swindle's ever-present smile droops a bit. He doesn't know Shockwave very well, but he's been in enough negotiations to be able to recognize when a deal is about to head south. "I'd be more than happy to show you any schematics you want to see, give you a run-down on the technology. There's no need to, ahem, examine me." He resists the urge to pull at his bolo tie. It's not actually too tight and he doesn't breathe anyway. Large purple eyes beginning scanning the room for tactical advantage, just in case.
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Post by Victoria Raines on Feb 22, 2010 22:28:42 GMT -5
"Ah, but there is a need, Swindle," Shockwave corrects, "Schematics only tell one so much, after all, and I have always favored hands-on examinations when faced with such an interesting subject."
He tilts his head slightly to one side. "You need not look so worried. I am not going to pounce upon you like some rabid beast. I have neither time nor materials for a proper examination here." Not that he could not manage, but Swindle has not yet irked Shockwave to the point of not caring about dealing pain.
Shockwave stands and walks around the desk to stand in front of Swindle. "But at some time in the near future, you will report for that examination. You will leave you schematics and other information with me before you leave today."
"Is that understood," he asks, voice deadly soft.
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Hellbender
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 22, 2010 22:53:37 GMT -5
Hellbender drifts around with saying anything, his expression neutral. That his drifting just happens to put himself between Swindle and the door, well... life's funny like that.
--- skippable unless interacted with, for now
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Swindle
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Post by Swindle on Feb 23, 2010 16:17:14 GMT -5
"Of course, of course, clear as korlonium crystal," Swindle replies, his voice never quite wavering, smiling facade (mostly) in place as Hellbender just happens to place himself in front of the door. He pulls a datastick from his chest and hands it to Shockwave. "The information you need is right in there." He'd thought the biggest risk to a meeting with Shockwave would be getting drafted, not getting dissected.
"So, was that it, sir?"
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Post by Victoria Raines on Feb 23, 2010 17:36:35 GMT -5
Swindle, Swindle. You were already drafted. You are a Decepticon.
Shockwave continues to study Swindle as he hands over his schematics, one headfin tilted slightly back.
"You requested this meeting, Swindle. I did not call it," he says, before turning away from the arms dealer.
//Let him leave if he wishes, Hellbender.// Shockwave privately radios, //Should he run, I have hounds for such work.//
Shockwave sits. "However, unless you have other concerns, I think we have covered what is most pressing. Before you make any 'advertisements' public, you will run them by me for final approval."
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Hellbender
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 23, 2010 18:07:06 GMT -5
// Yessir. // Hellbender wanders away from the door and checks the view out the window. // Permission to escort Swindle out when he leaves? //
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Swindle
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Post by Swindle on Feb 23, 2010 20:36:42 GMT -5
"Just wanted to make sure we'd covered everything," Swindle says with a nod. "I'll make sure and vet any ads by you before broadcasting." He rubs his hands together. "Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a lot to do."
OOC: Heading for a wrap?
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Post by Victoria Raines on Feb 23, 2010 21:04:17 GMT -5
"Dismissed, then," Shockwave says. He plugs the datastick from Swindle into his datapad and begins reviewing the schematics.
//If you so wish, Hellbender.//
OOC: Ayup. Let's put a bow on it.
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Hellbender
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 23, 2010 22:33:04 GMT -5
// Yes, sir. // Hellbender nods, then saunters after Swindle when the latter starts to leave.
"You have any trouble with the locals, Swindle? Ah hear they're a pretty shifty bunch," Hellbender asks. "All that inventory you got has to be pretty attractive to some of the goons Ah've seen around."
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Swindle
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Post by Swindle on Feb 23, 2010 22:50:29 GMT -5
Swindle looks up at Hellbender, privately wondering what the big worm-former's angle is. "Well, of course they're attracted to my inventory! I only carry the best. As for trouble, there was one incident. There generally is setting up shop on a planet like this. One incident. I'll spare you the details. Suffice to say I warned him that I was lethally armed and my actions were completely legal," he says with a smirk.
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 23, 2010 23:15:56 GMT -5
"Good. Sounds reasonable for 'merchants' in this here neck of the woods. Still, you have any serious trouble, or Autobot trouble, keep us in the loop. We need to know about slag like that." Hellbender strolls along with Swindle, but lowers his voice once they are out of the hotel suite, and hopefully, out of Shockwave's hearing.
"Some advice, Swindle. I heard stories from Dead End of a different Swindle who was so greedy he sold his team-mates for spare parts. That's not you. That better not ever be you. You're a Decepticon in the ranks with me--could be we'll fight together. Ah don't much like 'Cons that stab their buds in the back. Ah know it happens, but Ah really don't like it!." The red glitter in Hellbender's optics hints that being on his slag list is a bad idea.
"On the other hand, Ah have all kinds of respect for smart, tough guys that do what's necessary to help their squad kill the enemy. Ah seriously respect clever ways to stab Autobots in the back and ruin our enemies' days, if you catch mah drift," Hellbender says, sounding almost jovial. "Makin' a profit off your enemies while doing 'em in is right clever."
"Lastly," his voice drops down low again, "and listen up, because this is really important to you personally: do the best job you know how for Lord Shockwave. Make him happy with your work, and cooperate with him without makin' him send guys to chase you down. If he thinks you're useful and he isn't pissed at you, he'll treat you right and you'll have nothin' to worry about. Trust me on this, I know from personal experience."
"Cross him, and you ain't gonna be happy, Ah guarantee that."
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Post by Swindle on Feb 25, 2010 20:23:00 GMT -5
Swindle looks up at Hellbender, one eyebrow raised. "Hellbender, I've never had any team-mates to sell. This whole soldier thing is a new gig for me. The only orders I'm used to taking are for merchandise, cash on delivery." He sighs inwardly, looking away from the larger 'Con briefly, then looks him in the eye again. "That being said, I'm not about to cross Shockwave. There's no profit in having my processor pulled out through my exhaust port."
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Hellbender
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 25, 2010 20:56:29 GMT -5
Hellbender looks slightly surprised. "Yeah? So how'd you wind up with the purple sigil? Most of us are 'Cons because we're soldiers, rebels, gladiators or purpose-built for the Decepticon forces. Fighters from the get-go. How'd a merchant end up in the army?"
"As for teammates, my Swindle and Dead End's Swindle were mostly alike, I hear--he was the supply officer of a rather nasty commando team, the Combaticons. Dead End could tell you more about him; Ah never met mah universe's version." He shifts his shoulders in what could be construed as a half-hearted shrug. "Figured you were more of the same, military supply officer who liked to freelance."
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Post by Swindle on Feb 26, 2010 20:35:37 GMT -5
"I guess you could say I'm a rebel," replies Swindle. "Where I'm from, you're either a cog in the great Autobot machine," huge purple eyeroll, "or you're a Decepticon. I've never been much for being a cog. Anyway, there are others who wear the badge as freelancers. I don't know if you have anyone like Lockdown where you're from, but he's a bounty hunter. He's a Decepticon because the Autobots don't hire bounty hunters. I'm pretty much in the same boat. And Cannonball was freelance, too, wasn't he?"
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 26, 2010 20:58:32 GMT -5
Hellbender flexes his wing-like armor-shroud. "Well, that sucks! Ah reckon it's a little better than my world, where the war's been goin' on so long we just shoot each other on sight. Autobots from my universe just want you dead if you're a Decepticon. You don't have a choice in my world of bein' part of their order or not."
The big worm-former strokes his chin for a moment. "The way Ah hear, Cannonball was the captain of a crew of space pirates. Dunno the details; he ain't from my universe. He's a pretty independent fella; used to bein' the boss of his boat, Ah guess."
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