Shanodin
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The Chamberlain, Her Chivalrous Immensity, Lady Botanica. The Unyielding Vanquisher of Weed Killer
This is NOT her field of dreams
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Post by Shanodin on Aug 10, 2008 20:46:38 GMT -5
"Nifty trick, that," Botanica says at the displays of mimicry. "Combine it with a voice throwing and it could cause a bit of trouble, I imagine."
She gives a sidelong glance at the Prime. Too many questions, not enough answers, and most definitely not enough time. There are times when she really misses having internal radio.
"The big question is how long they will give us to regroup heal," she muses, "And if you choose to send in a saboteur or two, you need to be ready to take best advantage....pity we can't draw part of their forces off with a red herring of some sort."
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Post by Starscream-3 on Aug 11, 2008 6:48:41 GMT -5
Starscream smirks at Rodimus' effort, before looking slightly mortified. "Do... I sound like that?"
"And Emirate, our Spinister is..." he cuts himself short and allows Dead End to explain for him. When Dead End says his piece, Starscream gestures to him with a look that basically expresses, 'what he said'.
"We can convince select Decepticons in person to obey me if I meet them in person. If we did, we could order them onto Radio silence. But that will have limited success and requires us to find them in the field... AND be significantly distanced from their Starscream."
Starscream's optics flash. "Oh! And, I forgot to mention. Spinister.. our Spinister, found one of your own. Pee-Dee."
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Aug 11, 2008 8:12:35 GMT -5
"It certainly could," the Prime answers Botanica cheerfully. "Used to drive Kup nuts with that stuff," he grins. At Starscream's concern, the Chosen One makes a sort of brushing motion with his hand. "Inflection's a bit different. That's the Starscream I'm familiar with. Voice is the same."
Then Starscream drops the bombshell: Spinister has found Pee-Dee. His optics flash brightly. "Pee-Dee's alive?" he asks, debelief and joy warring on his face for a moment, only to be quickly replaced by brash anger. "And you didn't think to tell us before this? Where is she? What's her condition?" It's obvious that he has no intention of getting back to the actual planning until he has an answer to his questions about Pee-Dee.
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Post by Emirate Xaaron on Aug 11, 2008 17:22:39 GMT -5
Emirate Xaaron's face goes very carefully blank when Starscream drops that bombshell. A normal person would shown concern for her safety or joy that Pee-Dee is alive or anger that he was not told sooner. Emirate Xaaron has immolated all his normal responses, swept away the ashes, and replaced them with steely control. It does not matter that he likes Pee-Dee, that he admires her, that he may one day consider her a friend. He can have favourites, if he is very careful, but he is never, ever allowed to play them.
Of course, it is meet and proper for any commander to be pleased that one of his soldiers is alive. His duty is to his people; their well-being is his concern.
His duty is also to get into the heads of his enemies and allies, to know what they will do, when they will do it, and why. Emirate Xaaron narrows his optics, and he prompts, "I suppose that you delayed in informing us to ascertain our true intentions."
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Shanodin
Major
The Chamberlain, Her Chivalrous Immensity, Lady Botanica. The Unyielding Vanquisher of Weed Killer
This is NOT her field of dreams
Posts: 700
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Post by Shanodin on Aug 11, 2008 21:59:06 GMT -5
All thoughts of plans and plots are pushed aside when Starscream tells his news, and Botancia's eyes widen in surprise. She truly did not expect such good news, despite Kup's assurances as to the resilience of Junkions. Her first impulse is to try and contact this Spinister over the allied frequency and check on Pee-Dee herself. Because if Pee-Dee could check in on her own, she would have, and since she didn't.... It is worrisome.
Rodimus' angry demands and questions head of that impulse, though, and without thinking Botanica places a hand gently on Rodimus' arm. Not to caution, but to comfort and perhaps calm. It's reflex for her, symbolic of sharing strength. Tiny purple and white flowers start to peek through a crack in the floor, responding to the emotion behind the gesture.
She does not add additional questions; such can wait until Starscream has answered Rodimus and Xaaron.
OOC: Touching Rodimus done with permission
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Post by Starscream-3 on Aug 12, 2008 4:55:27 GMT -5
Starscream holds his hands up, hoping to calm the angry Prime. "She's fine. Spinister--our Spinister--has found her. She's alive and functioning well."
And then, to Emirate Xaaron. "Yes, it's true, Xaaron. I assure you she was never in any harm, but I had to take one caution, at least."
"I'll just confirm her location." Starscream gets back in touch with Spinister to ensure his information on her location and state of wellbeing is still current.
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Aug 12, 2008 9:51:04 GMT -5
Rodimus Prime forces himself to relax; his fingers uncurl from their fists and his shoulders lose their tension. He tilts his head down and offers Botanica a faint smile for her comforting presence, then looks up at the others as his faint smile turns apologetic.
"I'm sorry. Too often for me anymore... when I lose contact with them, it means I'm never going to regain it. Your news is a shock, but a welcome one. Thank you."
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Post by Emirate Xaaron on Aug 12, 2008 11:15:00 GMT -5
Emirate Xaaron studies Starscream's reaction closely, seeing if Starscream takes that out that Emirate Xaaron so kindly handed him.
He judges Starscream, and he judges that Starscream's motives are, for now, acceptable.
Emirate Xaaron inquires, "Functioning well? She hasn't radioed in."
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Shanodin
Major
The Chamberlain, Her Chivalrous Immensity, Lady Botanica. The Unyielding Vanquisher of Weed Killer
This is NOT her field of dreams
Posts: 700
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Post by Shanodin on Aug 12, 2008 12:10:41 GMT -5
Botanica gives Rodimus' arm a soft pat as he calms, then lets her hand drop. She usually tends to avoid actually touching the Prime. The sense of familiarity she gets form him, the sense of home- it can be both pleasing and disturbing at once. She pushes that sense to the back of her mind as Starscream extrapolates.
"If Pee-Dee's radio is damaged, I would appreciate a way to contact whomever might be with her. Or he can contact me at <insert frequency>. Our people's health is my responsibility as much as anyone's, and while I can not do much for her, knowing the details of her situation would ease my mind and let me prepare for when she arrives."
"Your Spinister is bringing her to us, is he not?"
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Post by Starscream-3 on Aug 12, 2008 16:21:21 GMT -5
Starscream smiles and gestures for Rodimus to stop apologizing. He understands.
"Her radio is offline. Spinister took care of some of her injuries and apparently he's left Barricade to care for her.." He touches his head as he initiates radio contact with Barricade.
"I've transmitted your frequency, Botanica, and these co-ordinates, he's to get here as quickly as he can."
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Aug 12, 2008 18:49:47 GMT -5
Rodimus Prime doesn't want to be this suspicious. He really doesn't. And he wasn't always. Granted, he's changed a lot since Hot Rod, but this particular change isn't one of the ones brought by the Matrix. His first move as Prime, after routing the Decepticons and bringing victory to the Autobots, was to grant the Decepticons amnesty, believing, trusting, that after Autobot and Decepticon had warred side by side against Unicron, they could then live side by side in peace. He should have known even then that you can never trust a Decepticon.
It was no mystic bauble that eroded the Boy Prime's ability to trust, but time, and time alone.
Thus it is, although Rodimus manages to calm down, he maintains a suspicious air over being told that they can't contact Pee-Dee directly. "I'll feel a lot better about the whole thing when we see her again, or at least when we can hear from her," he explains, manner stiff and with the unspoken addition of, And we'd better see her again.
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Post by Emirate Xaaron on Aug 12, 2008 19:59:24 GMT -5
Emirate Xaaron wonders if Botanica is just a touchy person. Personally, Emirate Xaaron is going to have try to hard to keep from hugging Pee-Dee when he finally sees her again.
Her radio being offline, however, sounds rather suspect to him.
Emirate Xaaron has a call from Perceptor, and he inquires of Starscream, suddenly switching the topic, "Say, are you, by any chance, missing a Hook?"
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Shanodin
Major
The Chamberlain, Her Chivalrous Immensity, Lady Botanica. The Unyielding Vanquisher of Weed Killer
This is NOT her field of dreams
Posts: 700
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Post by Shanodin on Aug 13, 2008 8:49:06 GMT -5
Botanica smiles at Starscream, "Thank you. That is most appreciated."
As Xaaron asks his question, Botanica's hand moves to touch the small ear piece which makes up the radio Holi had helped her create. Of course, she doesn't have ears, or even an equivalent in this form, but that's neither here nor there.
She inclines her head at the group at large, "Your man is prompt. Pardon me a moment." Botanica moves a short distance off to one side so as not to interrupt the conversation more than necessary.
OOC: While she is being discreet, Botanica is not whispering or attempting to hide her conversation, so it is possible that members of the group with better hearing can hear her side of it. Rather than making posts that are just copy and paste of the radio call, consider Botanica skippable for the next few unless she's addressed.
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Post by Starscream-3 on Aug 14, 2008 4:20:13 GMT -5
Starscream's smile vanishes into melancholy, sharpened by annoyance at how flippant Xaaron is. "You could put it that we are 'missing' one, yes. Skyfire also has our Thundercracker, he's being treated like some sick pet."
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Aug 14, 2008 6:52:50 GMT -5
All right. Botanica has wandered off to use the phone, and Xaaron is suddenly asking Starscream about Hook for no obvious reason.
Rodimus is feeling rather out of the loop.
The frown from before is still on his face, but for now, he quiets down to see what sort of explanation is forthcoming.
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