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Post by Skyfire on Oct 22, 2009 20:25:08 GMT -5
Skyfire straightens proudly (he's gotten in the habit of ducking his head a lot--door frames, overhead pipes, whatnot) and says, "Autobot spaceship. Deep space explorer; I'm from before the 'Great War'."
Sentinel sure smiles a lot, even when the rest of his body language and tone of voice are saying something else. Starscream did that, too. Skyfire files that thought away and continues talking in the same affable manner. He'll keep tabs on Sentinel his own way.
He smiles warmly at Jetfire. "Jetfire! Have you met Sentinel Prime and Firebolt yet?" He lowers his voice slightly and adds, "'Prime' is a military rank where he comes from, as with Optimus Prime."
In a normal tone he continues, "Certainly! Most of our newer charts are based on Botanica's work; mine are about nine million years out-of-date, but cover a lot of regions hers don't. Once we match up the stars that have wandered off in the last few eons, that is. Fortunately Perceptor came up with some fast algorithms for backtracing orbits around the galactic core and--"
Skyfire looks a bit puzzled at Firebolt's comment and broad hint. "I'm not sure I've ever been hugged before, but you're welcome to try."
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Nov 2, 2009 13:41:57 GMT -5
Sentinel Prime stares up and up at Jetfire, who looks much, much more like a Decepticon than any Autobot Sentinel Prime has ever seen. 1. Huge. 2. Looks like he flies. 3. Weirdo and kibbly. (Sentinel Prime's Megatron, before he became a helicopter, looked quite like the original Bayverse Megatron, it must be said.)
And then, even Sentinel Prime notices the Decepticon symbol on Jetfire. His optics bug out, and he goes for his shield, activating a protective bubble around himself.
He does, belatedly, notice that Firebolt and Skyfire are acting like Jetfire is not a big deal, so he peers up at Jetfire suspiciously, and he demands, "What gives? I know that this reality has all kinds of crazy flying Autobots," a pointed glance over at Skyfire, "and I guess that some of you are even huge," another pointed glance at Skyfire, "but the 'grr, I am made of small pieces of jagged metal and wear Decepticon symbols' look, too? What is with you people?"
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Post by Jasper Stoneham on Nov 2, 2009 19:50:51 GMT -5
Jetfire chuckles as he nods at Skyfire. "Mine are a bit more recent than that, but I'm curious more to see where we don't overlap than where we do. New territories and all that. Even out of date knowledge is still knowledge, and some is better than none, you know," he rambles. There's a soft clatter of some small bit of something dropping loose by his feet. Looks like it could be a broken actuator armature, if anyone looks close.
Firebolt's query completely takes him off guard, though, and he stammers to a halt even as he is forming the reply that he had seen her briefly at Perceptor's party. "A... hug?" he asks, tilting his head as he stoops down to look at her at optic level. Oh sure, he knows what a hug is, but that's not the sort of physical gesture a Decepticon would give another. Ever. And as for his more... pliant companionship over the years, well, such a tender, companionable expression of friendship isn't exactly something they would have had on the menu, really.
He finds the idea of getting a simple, cheerful hug... rather charmingly enchanting, actually. "Of course, lass! By all means! Been napping a long time; can't remember the last time I--"
Except that now his rambling is interrupted by Sentinel going all defensive and activating his shield. Jetfire freezes for a moment, then twists in place, peering all around with alarm. "What's this? Someone trying to sneak up? Here now! What-- Wait. There's no one there," he observes, turning back to Sentinel.
"'Wear Deceptic...' I told you, I changed sides!" he declares, thumping himself on the chest with the hand not occupied with his cane; a sliver of plating drops loose from his chest and clatters to the floor. Nevermind that he'd never told Sentinel that he'd changed sides! "It's a deeply personal decision. So much negativity. Who wants to live with all that hate?"
Why yes. Yes grandpa blackbird does repeat himself. Why do you ask?
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Firebolt
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Post by Firebolt on Nov 3, 2009 12:41:02 GMT -5
Firebolt can't help but lean back just a little as Jetfire peers at her. He's rather big and imposing, and his red optics seem to stare right at her in one of those 'I know what you're thinking' sort of ways. But he seems more than happy to get a hug, as does Skyfire.
See this? This is a Very Happy Firebolt. She hops eagerly from foot to foot, letting out a happy squeak of a noise, and short bursts of music in delight. "I'm walkin' on Sunshine~! Whoa oh oh!" even plays happily for a few seconds. So what, Sentinel freaked out, she's already used to that. He can freak out all he wants, these two actually don't mind!!
"Shush, Senny, he's a good guy," she says, waving her hand at him, and then turning her attention to Skyfire first. "Never been hugged! Shame on those people," she says, as she hops over and then jumps at Skyfire, barely making it up to his waist but doesn't seem to mind, hugging him tightly all the same. "You are very tall," she states the very obvious, but giggles. "More of you to love!" She's giddy at the whole feelings, the sad from a few moments ago is completely gone.
Then she turns, eying Jetfire and then hmming quietly for a second before figuring out to approach him from the side as to try to not knock him over. She throws her arms oh so carefully around his waist, trying not to shove herself against any pointy bits. "You're the best! I can't see why you would ever be a Decepticon, you're too adorable," she says.
It comes from liking Dai-Janku now, she likes the things that have a tendency to fall apart.
She pulls away and then smiles brightly up at Jetfire, and then over at Skyfire as well, "Thank you, so much!! Letting me do that just made my day even better!" she couldn't look happier, even, her mouth plate is off and she's beaming, her ponytails are perked up, and she's almost standing on tiptoe from being so happy.
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Post by Skyfire on Nov 3, 2009 17:56:38 GMT -5
Skyfire positively beams at the sheer happiness pouring off of Firebolt. Who knew that such little things could bring so much delight?
"Anytime, Firebolt."
He stoops down to pick up the fallen chunk of Jetfire's armor while addressing Sentinel Prime. "Jetfire probably hasn't had time for a re-paint since he arrived, Sentinel. He's not the only 'Bot who had mixed-up faction at first."
He hands the panel back to Jetfire and says, "You still haven't gotten that tune-up from Perceptor, have you? You could get your sigil re-cut then, too."
"I am looking forward to hearing about the worlds you've visited... as soon as you've had a chance to rest and get fixed up. Everything's happening pretty fast, I guess."
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Post by Ramulus on Nov 3, 2009 18:58:18 GMT -5
Ramulus is walking down the hall, a slight bounce in his step. He's carrying a rock close to his chest, examining the amethyst crystals in the heart with great interest. Therefore he only becomes aware of the large Autobots when he's in hearing distance.
He looks up, startled; "Oh, oh! Hello" He peeks around trying to see if he can pass safely, before looking back up at Jetfire, and Sentinel Prime, and.... "Oh.... I haven't met you two before, have I? I'm called Ramulus..."
He sighs slightly. New bots. Who are not Maximals. They take more time on the introductions.
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Nov 4, 2009 22:46:06 GMT -5
Sentinel Prime raises a finger from behind his forcefield bubble, and he insists, "No, you didn't tell me. For all I knew, you were just a Decepticon, wandering around the ship, uncuffed and unescorted. Now maybe they," he wags a finger at everyone else in the room, "knew differently, but they didn't tell me, either. So what did you expect?"
He manages to avoid flipping out upon seeing Ramulus but only because he's still dazed from Botanica. Sentinel Prime deadpans, "I assume you've come to hug Firebolt? I'm Sentinel Prime. I'll just be over here. Behind this shield."
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Post by Jasper Stoneham on Nov 7, 2009 14:38:47 GMT -5
"Philosophies change, lass," Jetfire replies almost sadly with a small shrug. "They weren't always so... hateful." They were warriors and guardians, Seekers and Protectors. They defended.
Until some began to hunger. Power is a drug that poisons unto death.
These are not thoughts to dwell upon in the face of Firebolt's sheer joy. "But I appreciate the sentiment, lass." He'll even let the "adorable" part slide, just for her.
"Actually, Botanica promised me a full work-up. I've got it scheduled for just a bit later," he replies to Skyfire. He's rather looking forward to it, really. He hasn't had that kind of maintenance in... a very, very, very long time.
Cranky not-Prime Prime is cranky, though, catching Jetfire's attention sharply. "Don't you get snippy with me! You were duly informed!" he growls, then turns toward Ramulus.
"Don't mind him. Seems real sensitive. Jumpy, like," he offers, punctuating his thoughts with a thuimp of his cane against the floor. "Jetfire's m'name. You're a bit of a little one, aren't you?"
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Post by Firebolt on Nov 9, 2009 20:52:41 GMT -5
Firebolt's in a sort of daze for a few moments, missing out on the replies that aren't thanks to her. She startles herself out of it by shaking her head and then waves, "Hi, Rammy!" she says quite happily. "I DO still owe you a huggle snuggle," she says. She looks a bit oddly at Sentinel, "Why would they come out here for me? I'd rather go to them. Happiness, delivered!"
She pauses, deep in thought for a moment. It's almost visible for the realization of what she comes up with as she looks up at Jetfire, "All the Autobots are my family and YOU are my Grandpa!" She giggles almost falling over herself as she says this out loud.
Blame her extreme silliness on the fact that she's been allowed to give people hugs.
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Post by Skyfire on Nov 10, 2009 21:41:05 GMT -5
Skyfire looks down, carefully. "'Lo, Ramulus. The big black plane here is Jetfire--yes, we have two now, plus me--and the fellow... crouching... behind... a shield, " Skyfire gives Sentinel a quizzical look, "is Sentinel Prime, a colleague of our Optimus, I think."
"Sentinel, is everything all right?"
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Post by Ramulus on Nov 11, 2009 18:46:29 GMT -5
Ramulus eyes Sentinel Prime strangely, taking in the view of someone larger than him cowering behind a shield... from him? Mighty darn interesting, that.
Then Jetfire jumps in, shifting his focus to be partially intrigued by the black transformer 'just how old is this guy?', "Hmm, seems that way. He's probably not the first and neither the last to react like that" He growls amused at the blackbird, "Little, eh? Yes, that's sort of a deal with being Maximal; energy efficiency and all that."
"So we're collecting 'Fires now? Skyfire... Jetfire... Jetfire... Firebolt....?"
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Nov 12, 2009 16:48:11 GMT -5
Sentinel Prime finally drops and subspaces the shield, though he points a finger at Jetfire, and he says as patiently as he can (which isn't very at all), "Duly informed? No. Don't give me that. I was not informed at all. You can't just tell someone and expect everyone to know! We're not psychic!"
Just psychotic.
He listens to Firebolt's answer that she is some form of itinerant hugger, and he can only conclude that she is some form of G-rated morale officer.
No, the shield and the cowering wasn't for Ramuluas - he saw Botanica, earlier - it was for the big ugly Decepticon! Sentinel Prime waves a hand and scoffs, "Next thing, Megatron himself is going to stride through the door, two dead Autobots in his hands, you're going to tell me that he becomes an honest and true Autobot in the future, and he just hasn't gotten around to disposing of the corpses yet. Hmph."
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Post by Jasper Stoneham on Nov 24, 2009 18:18:28 GMT -5
Grandpa? Jetfire isn't quite sure if he should be offended or not, but given how happy Firebolt is... Well... Okay, not. He decided just to grin down at her in response.
"Who's Megatron?" Jetfire asks Sentinel curiously. Hey, he's been napping for a while! And whatever Kup's told him about the Decepticon obviously hasn't stuck well.
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Post by Firebolt on Nov 27, 2009 13:25:28 GMT -5
As happy as Firebolt is, it all stops dead short when she hears Sentinel. It's like a rock was thrown through the glass house, and that completely shattered it. Her ponytails twitch just a bit as she stands up to her full height and turns to Sentinel. Her mouth plate slams over her face, hiding all but her optics for her expression. They are not happy optics.
"Bull****," she says coldly, pointing at Sentinel. "If you had even paid any attention to anything but yourself and your paranoid little fears, you'd know that ONE. Jetfire isn't a Decepticon anymore. TWO. Ramulus is not anything scary. THREE. You are a -censored- and pay for -censorded- yo MAMA -censored ANGER-!!" She had been holding up her fingers and counting and nearly ends up making a very obscene gesture before growling in an angry way.
G-Rated indeed. Insult the family and you get one very angry Ferrari girl.
"You ****in' JERKWAD who who... You know what? You ain't WORTH the insults," she spits out her words, before turning on her heel and stomping off, swearing and ranting all the while. She stops a little while off before transforming and speeding off, tires squealing and angry music accompanying her leave.
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Post by Skyfire on Nov 28, 2009 23:17:49 GMT -5
"Well," he starts to reply to Ramulus, "just to add to the fun, I've been told by a couple of people that they knew a Jetfire who looked exactly like me, and--"
Before Skyfire can do much more than register the additional conversation, let alone reply to it, Firebolt then explodes, curses, and flounces off. Skyfire gives her a quizzical look as she leaves. "That was unexpected."
His attention reverts to Sentinel; the big white shuttle-former senses some possible misapprehensions on Sentinel Prime's part. "Sentinel, you are new here, and still have a lot to catch up on, as does Jetfire the elder, here. I assure you, Emirate Xaaron and Security Chief Kup are far from trusting of anyone that just pops in. Everyone gets interrogated by Security and their history as known by others of us from their universe is checked out, and I wouldn't be surprised if someone is keeping an eye on the both of you."
"On the other hand...." Skyfire looks thoughtful, "I think Jetfire here is the only person wearing a Decepticon badge that is supposed to be on our ship, at present, so if you see someone else in Decepticon colors, raise the alarm. It's not impossible for someone to pop in at the wrong arrival point."
"Supposedly he's the leader of the Decepticons in most universes. After my time, so I don't have much idea. All I know is Starscream didn't like him," Skyfire answers Jetfire cheerfully.
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