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Post by Slingshot on Jul 20, 2009 17:52:11 GMT -5
"You might want to remember that I'm the one with the frakkin' keys!" Slingshot calls after the departing bird-dog.
Metaphorical keys. And he's not using them, though he could.
On the plus side, Kup is the one who's going to have to explain about being pulled from across time and space! Score one for Slingshot. That part was always a pain.
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Post by Silverbolt on Jul 20, 2009 18:15:00 GMT -5
Slingshot's shouts fall on deaf ears as Silverbolt happily hums some heroic sounding tune that he'd been developing in his head. Hopefully this Kup will provide him a better explanation as to what exactly was going on than Slingshot had.
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Post by Skyfire on Jul 20, 2009 18:29:58 GMT -5
Skyfire is not coming from navigator watch-standing this time, he's going to it. He's careful to show up early--no one likes standing extra watch time waiting for their relief to get his lazy aft to the watch-station.
Today he's a lot early, and decides to swing by the meteor rocks to check a few readings, and chat with whoever is on duty.
That's how Skyfire manages to be strategically positioned in the middle of the hallway when Silverbolt comes flying around the corner.
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Post by Slingshot on Jul 20, 2009 18:31:30 GMT -5
Slingshot is back in with the rocks and skippable.
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Post by Silverbolt on Jul 20, 2009 18:51:32 GMT -5
Silverbolt's little flight down the hall screeches to a stop once he looks up to see an even larger Autobot.
"Arf!" Silverbolt barks, steering out of the way to avoid hitting the Autobot. He really should be paying more attention to where he is going.
"Forgive me," Silverbolt pants. "I was not quite paying attention as I was flying."
Though running into Skyfire probably wouldn't due much damage to him, Silverbolt feels that he still had to apologize for not being careful.
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Post by Skyfire on Jul 20, 2009 19:19:12 GMT -5
Skyfire holds his hands up in a warding gesture, as if to catch Silverbolt safely. "Whoa! You must be Silverbolt? The new Maximal on the radio?"
He smiles, and offers one of those broad hands to land on. "I'm Skyfire. Welcome to the Event Horizon. I suppose you've already met..." Skyfire quickly checks the duty roster in his head, "Slingshot. Did he explain our situation to you?"
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Post by Silverbolt on Jul 20, 2009 19:22:12 GMT -5
"Greetings, Skyfire," Silverbolt nods, landing on Skyfire's hand. "And...Slingshot offered an explanation. Albeit, not a very descriptive one."
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Post by Skyfire on Jul 20, 2009 19:42:35 GMT -5
Skyfire tilts his head slightly, and gives Silverbolt a curious look. "He did, did he? Did he mention that we're here from all times and places and multiple possible realities? Or our brief history here, in this alien reality?"
Because Skyfire knows by now that Slingshot is slightly more friendly and welcoming than a missile in the face. Just barely.
"Also, if you haven't had your security briefing with Kup yet, it would probably be best if we did that first. Unless you are in need of fuel right away, of course," Skyfire queries.
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Post by Silverbolt on Jul 20, 2009 19:47:57 GMT -5
"Multiple realities?" Silverbolt asks, his optics widening. "No, he failed to mention that. Though, he did mention that I need to see Kup, as well."
And the situation continues to get curiouser and curiouser. "I'd appreciate it if you took me to see Kup. I've no need for refueling at the moment," Silverbolt said, still majorly confused at what was going on here.
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Post by Skyfire on Jul 20, 2009 20:37:29 GMT -5
Skyfire strides down the corridor, toward where he suspects Kup is working. "I see. The short of it is some mysterious force is pulling Transformers of many different eras and realities to this universe. Originally we appeared on a recently abandoned planet that Kup identified as Gillanan III. Gillan IV was missing--destroyed by Unicron, we later learned. I don't know if that name means anything to you."
"We found metal asteroid that was the focus of our arrivals; it turned out to be a piece of Cybertron. We also discovered that people arrived in close proximity to chunks of the meteor. We decided to journey to what we hope is the source of the mystery: Cybertron itself. That's why you've arrived aboard this ship, as opposed to back on the planet. Beyond that, the whys and wherefores are as much of a mystery to us as they are to you."
"It's not just Autobots and Maximals, either. There are Decepticons and Predacons and Vehicons out there, in their own starship."
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Post by Silverbolt on Jul 20, 2009 20:45:55 GMT -5
"Amazing," Silverbolt says, as Skyfire explains about the mysterious circumstances. As the Autobot scientist mentions Unicron, Silverbolt shakes his head, "I know of no Unicron, but...to be able to destroy an entire planet...."
Silverbolt shakes his head once more. While the circumstances of this strange situation were strange and mysterious, Silverbolt couldn't help but feel a sense of adventure about the whole thing.
"So, the Predacons and, er, Decepticons are here too, eh?" Silverbolt asks. "No doubt they have caused you all much trouble."
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Post by Skyfire on Jul 20, 2009 21:28:36 GMT -5
Skyfire sighs. "Yes, they have. The worst part, for me... I come from before the Great War. There were no warring factions-- and the current leader of the Decepticons here was my best friend from back then. As you can imagine, that caused me a fair amount of grief."
Skyfire is not speaking of emotional issues, either.
"We've also had several major battles, and then there were the evil Autobots from the Mirror universe-- that was complicated. Ah, here we are." Skyfire taps softly on Kup's door.
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Post by Silverbolt on Jul 20, 2009 21:32:36 GMT -5
"Evil Autobots?" Silverbolt shuddered. He really didn't want to think of such a thing. "You have all been through so much. When did you all leave Gillanan III?"
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Post by Kup on Jul 20, 2009 22:21:02 GMT -5
The voice of a grumpy old mechanoid comes from inside the room.
"It ain't locked, Skyfire!" he shouts.
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Post by Skyfire on Jul 20, 2009 22:47:22 GMT -5
"Not very long ago at all," Skyfire says, and pushes the door open. "Ah, Kup! May I introduce you to Silverbolt of the Maximals?" He presents Silverbolt, still sitting on his hand with a gentle flourish.
"Silverbolt, this is Kup, our Chief of Security. He's been around and seen a lot. I'm told not much surprises him anymore," Skyfire says, a not-quite-suppressed smile turning up the corners of his mouth.
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