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Post by Emirate Xaaron on Sept 5, 2009 12:14:37 GMT -5
"Do dig around, and put up a file for the databanks when you have concluded your survey," Emirate Xaaron directs. "Friends of Springer and Jetfire, hmm? Would you advise that even in cases where it may be untrue?"
He has no issues with lying. He is just curious if Springer does and if Springer thinks the Dinobot would be offended by a lie.
Emirate Xaaron notices that Jefire looks a bit uncomfortable, so he reaches over the desk and tries to give Jetfire a reassuring pat on the wrist, explaining, "Your time period or reality may be gentler than mine, Jetfire. However, the horrors of my reality - and the horrors of realities yet worse - do have tendency of ending up here, and coddling you as to the nature of some realities does you no good."
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Post by Springer on Sept 5, 2009 21:27:37 GMT -5
Springer nods to Xaaron's command. "Will-do, sir." Then he ponders the question. "Well, might work better to say that they're allies or comrades, to minimize any thoughts of betrayal, given the situation." Springer doesn't mind the lying where applicable. He just finds it more applicable to lie to the enemy than a potential ally.
As Xaaron addresses Jetfire, Springer nods. "Yeah... This universe, it can be rather unforgiving with what it dumps on us," he says, the memories of the swamp still all too fresh.
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Sept 6, 2009 9:06:41 GMT -5
Jetfire allows Emirate Xaaron to pat him on the wrist, but looks perhaps even more confused by the gesture. Coddling?
"I- Yes, sir."
He looks between Xaaron and Springer, then decides to shift the subject back to something less uncomfortable. "Ah, so is explanation being acceptable or are we to receive the punishment for not bringing back this Dino-bot?"
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Post by Emirate Xaaron on Sept 6, 2009 19:35:37 GMT -5
Emirate Xaaron files away that odd tidbit from Springer.
He presses Jetfire, gently but firmly, "I- what, Jetfire?" The young flier looks confused, there, and perhaps they will all be better off if the matter is cleared.
He steeples his fingers for a moment, and he gazes at Springer and Jetfire searchingly. "In my reality, while neutrals were not exactly welcomed, any Autobot had the right to simply walk out. Only tyrants revoked it. This Dinobot may or may not have ever been an Autobot in the first place. So I suppose that I can hardly punish you for not being kidnappers, can I?"
He also phrased his orders to them differently than Mirage. He told them to bring her back if they could. It does not seem like they could.
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Post by Springer on Sept 12, 2009 17:53:34 GMT -5
Springer smiles a bit as Xaaron lets it be known that they won't be punished for not kidnapping the dinobot. That's a load off of his mind, to say the least. "Ah, okay. That's good, then."
He was just a little worried. Xaaron does remind him of his Prowl a bit, he just doesn't have a mining shaft crammed up his aft port.
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Sept 13, 2009 18:00:12 GMT -5
"What, sir?" Jetfire says. "Oh! Ah, it is nothing, Emirate Xaaron, sir. These many realities, they are just being difficult to get used to, even after so much time."
He will adapt in time. Even if he is not entirely sure that he wants to.
Still, he is relieved by the lack of punishment and he lapses into expectant silence, waiting for Xaaron to dismiss them as he sees fit or to bring up any other matters.
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Post by Emirate Xaaron on Sept 13, 2009 21:45:09 GMT -5
"Good doesn't enter into it, Springer," Emirate Xaaron notes, frowning slightly. It's not that he's letting them off on some deserved punishment because he likes them. They just don't deserve punishment in the first place.
A little ruefully, he notes, "But that's something, Jetfire. if there is ever anything I can do, please let me know."
"Now, you may be off. Just write up that report, hmm?"
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Post by Springer on Sept 15, 2009 13:05:27 GMT -5
Well, rumors go around, and can make someone worry.
(Or Springer's player can be bad at gauging outcomes.)
Springer clears his vocaliser a bit awkwardly. "Right, sorry sir." Upon the dismissal, he stands, giving a nod. "Will get to work on that on my free time, sir." --- OOC: Out of thread unless stopped.
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Sept 15, 2009 17:27:54 GMT -5
"Yes, sir!" Jetfire says. He salutes Xaaron before hurrying out after Springer.
OOC: Out of thread unless stopped.
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