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Post by Topspin on Dec 22, 2010 23:23:05 GMT -5
Twin Twist's Poke (but not PoKE) attack is successful. Topspin is tempted to make a crack at Twin Twist's speed deficiency as a counter, but he swallows it. He's not about to toss remarks about speed while there's somebody from a planet named Velocitron who'd probably be all too happy to show him what real speed is and leave him choking on her exhaust. (Topspin's other special power is emasculation-grade foresight.)
So he shrugs. "I might be faster at getting to places, but you're better at getting into places." Whether or not he's supposed to or if it's a good idea is another matter entirely. "How about we just say we're square?" Or a Trapezoid. Topspin gets to be the bottom half.
An entire culture built on racing? Nobody gets tired of that? Topspin is curious, but he'll ask more about it later, maybe. He's happy to let Override and Twin Twist making dating plans. Instead, he cuts a glance at Arcee...who is making eyes at Twin Twist, and not the flattering kind. Whatever, Twin Twist is a big bot, he could handle himself.
"Later, Arcee." He waves two fingers in parting after her. Maybe she had the right idea, some rest might do him some good, but...there was an entire ship to map. He's only been shot and pseudo-died one time each, today, he's still good.
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Post by Tessan Toov on Dec 22, 2010 23:53:55 GMT -5
"See you there, Arcee," Twin Twist says, but she's gone already. He doesn't think about how bad that sounds.
He boggles over Override's multiple words, and he asks, "So what, I could say, 'I'm finding this rock a race to drill through,' except you've got a race word that is more like a challenge word, so I'd really be saying, 'I'm finding this rock a challenge to drill through'?"
Twin Twist's mind is clearly blown. He frowns over at Topspin and says, "Hey, we transform pretty simply, but we're not that simple. Squares are... square."
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Override
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The Chancellor, Her Noble Potency, Empress Override. The Glorious Victor over Everyone Else On the Track
Shut up and drive
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Post by Override on Dec 23, 2010 9:35:26 GMT -5
Override raises a brow-ridge at Twin Twist's 'good-bye' to Arcee, and she smirks slightly. Still, she's a bright girl, so she can guess, "Roomates, huh?"
"As far as 'challenge' goes, that's... about right, but I think this is one of those cases where you lose a lot if you go for a literal translation between languages," Override explains with a shrug.
"Anyway, gotta go. I'm signed up for a race planetside, and we could really use the prize money. Welcome aboard, you two!" she finishes with a wave. Then she drops into vehicle mode, this time not bothering with the usual shout of 'Override, Transform!' and is off and rolling down the halls.
OOC: Out of thread.
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Post by Topspin on Dec 26, 2010 6:00:25 GMT -5
Topspin faces Twin Twist and frowns in kind, saying, "They're also even, Twin Twist, which is what I meant about us." And that's all the explanation he feels like divulging. Maybe he should have known better.
"Good luck, Override." Topspin calls out, but she's already gone. He can't say he's surprised much, either. The comment about needing money prompts a raised brow. He isn't surprised about that, either; they were at war, funds were a given necessity. Which is why the comment provokes some curiosity. Were they in especially bad shape, here?
The growing quiet reminds him that it's just them, now. They were alone to start, but it feels different now that they've been left that way when the girls (was Override one? Maybe he should've asked) went on their own. Maybe he's just overthinking things, it's possible. Besides, there's no reason for things to be awkward if he doesn't want them to be, so Topspin won't let them.
That decided, he offers the map back to Twin Twist (markings and everything), he's made a copy of his own.
"So I guess I'll see you around?"
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Post by Tessan Toov on Dec 26, 2010 12:45:44 GMT -5
Twin Twist starts to say, "I'd cheer for you, but I'm not supposed to go on pla-" and she's gone.
He looks over at Topspin and shrugs, hoping it is manifestly obvious why Twin Twist's not supposed to go on planets and that he doesn't have to explain himself.
Twin Twist takes his map back and, he nods. Self-deprecatingly, he adds, "I'm not this easy to ditch."
Then, he heads off to horrify Arcee.
OOC: Out of thread unless stopped. Will hear any parting banter.
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