Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
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Post by Starscream on Aug 20, 2008 5:02:26 GMT -5
Starscream emerges from his quarters, pleased with himself and the events that have followed. He led a successful battle, he's defeated the Autobot headquarters. Something that, even twenty years in his future, Megatron did not achieve.
However, there is much to contemplate. The Autobots have been evicted but not conquered, and then there is the Autobots he has allied himself with. They will need destroying too.
He strides down the hallway, lost in thought.
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Eye-fire
Major
In two minds about everything
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Post by Eye-fire on Aug 20, 2008 8:54:52 GMT -5
Shock! Horror! Eye-Fire is actually doing something in the base other than being repaired! To be fair, he has just been repaired and wants to try out the silencer and flash suppressor that Mixmaster added. If they do work and prove useful, Eye-Fire will be watching Mixmaster's back more carefully in battle.
On the subject of battles, Eye-Fire also feels the need to seek forgiveness from his superiors about becoming useless in the last battle. Rounding a corner, he spots Starcream. He wasn't particularly looking to find Starscream, but having found him he will be sure to throw himself at his leaders feet and beg forgiveness, just after he's greeted them.
"Emperor Starscream, may I speak with you?" HE says, raising his left hand in greeting. Eye-Fire hasn't noticed the LCD scren that Mixmaster has put in his chest yet, but Starscream probably can as Eye-Fire gets closer.
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OOC Note: That little smiley at the bottom represents what the LCD screen displays.
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Post by Hook on Aug 20, 2008 13:56:00 GMT -5
Hook rounds the corner, turning over a few of the design problems for Hellbender in his head. They need more supplies if this is going to be finished anytime soon. More refined supplies, at that, which will probably mean dispatching Ratbat or Mixmaster to supervise.
Ah, there is a white Seeker in front of him. "Starscream, you and I have to talk."
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Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
Posts: 945
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Post by Starscream on Aug 20, 2008 14:51:35 GMT -5
Starscream was on earth some 10-odd years before COLON-CLOSE BRACKET could be parsed as 'smiley-face', and that's even if he cared about human traditions. What this boils down to is that Eye-Fire has punctuation on his torso and Starscream doesn't have any idea why.
He's shaken out of his ponderous thoughts by two of his subordinates. Eye-Fire is polite as always, a good little soldier. Hook, however, probably has more pressing concerns for him.
However, the last time Hook had a little chat with Starscream, it was a violent one. Starscream's fists briefly clench involuntarily as Hook speaks.
It doesn't take long for Starscream to prioritize. He speaks to Eye-Fire plainly, but not bluntly. "You may, Eye-Fire, but whatever the concern is, it can wait until after I've spoken with my engineering commander. Leave us."
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Eye-fire
Major
In two minds about everything
Posts: 597
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Post by Eye-fire on Aug 20, 2008 15:14:45 GMT -5
"As you will, my lord." Eye-Fire says as he backs away until he's out of sight and out of hearing distance. He'll wait patiently until Starscream Hopefully tells him to its ok to approach.
If Starscream forgets, he'll stand there until his joints rust together. He rather hopes Starscream remembers.
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OOC Note: Fading into background until Starscream recalls him.
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Post by Hook on Aug 20, 2008 21:48:44 GMT -5
Hook tilts his head slightly at the LCD screen on Eye-fire's chest. That was new.
"Starscream," he says in a low voice, inclining his head to the Seeker. "With your permission, I need to dispatch a small group to scavenge for some higher-quality supplies. The damages from the battle have rather depleted my stock."
A minor thing. Hook continues onward, quite certain Starscream won't say no to that. "I expect we will need to do something about the spaceships, so that the Autobots cannot run from their fate. Fortunately, I possess exact specifications for Skyfire as well as the most thorough understanding of Omega Supreme's innards you will find on this planet."
There's an obliqueness to his tone when he refers to the Autobots.
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Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
Posts: 945
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Post by Starscream on Aug 21, 2008 7:33:59 GMT -5
Starscream inclines his head in agreement with Hook. "Permission granted. Send Shortround, he seems good for scavenger tasks, and someone who can focus on the job to ensure Shortround doesn't get distracted."
"And I suspected you might have specifications for Omega Supreme. Tell me, how accurate do you believe they might be when compared with the counterpart we're allied with? "
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Post by Hook on Aug 22, 2008 15:41:37 GMT -5
Well, that rules out Mixmaster.
"Having only seen his externals, I cannot give a remotely accurate answer. Even a simple look at his internals would allow me to determine quite a bit." Hook folds his arms. Higher-ranking army officers had a tendency to throw fits when the correct answer to a question was 'I don't know'.
"If I had to make an educated guess-" Hooks tone turns that into something far more awful than mere medical experimentation and world-destroying. "- I would see very little reason for him to be significantly different from the Omega Supreme I am familiar with."
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Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
Posts: 945
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Post by Starscream on Aug 25, 2008 4:41:42 GMT -5
An educated guess? Hook?
"Then," Starscream says, after a long pause. "We will just have to find out. What will you need? Details and video files from a passenger? Infiltration from Frenzy?"
"Either way, I'm more interested in practical application. what do these details tell you about our dear Autobot friends' primary means of off-planet transportation?"
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Post by Hook on Aug 26, 2008 22:19:53 GMT -5
The corner of Hook's mouth lifts in a small, unpleasant smile. "Oh, save Frenzy for a more opportune moment. For this, the absolute minimum I need is a look at the surface systems on his rocket, tank, and a third location. The rocket is the most likely to have been badly damaged in the past, the tank among the least likely systems."
He could go and explain why these are significant to look at, but Starscream is either bright enough to figure it out for himself or he's not. If he's not, there's no metal off Hook's tires.
"Finding out such things... Well, if he keeps me in a cage, I suspect it's been a long time since Omega Supreme has had a skilled Constructicon examination."
Hook wipes the toothy smile off his face before it can get too far. "If his schematics are like the one I am familiar with, then he's not safe for interstellar trips. I'll also know where the fuel lines are the easiest to access, where the critical circuit hubs and fuel tanks are located... Where, in fact, explosives should be planted by someone who can get into spaces smaller than a cassette."
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Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
Posts: 945
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Post by Starscream on Aug 28, 2008 3:36:09 GMT -5
Starscream is pretty bright so it's safe to say he understands the relevance.
"But if he's been keeping his own version you in a cage, I don't know how trusting he is going to be of an alternative you. Of course, we can delegate the task if your own presence isn't ideal for the situation."
"Either way, a most excellent discovery. What else will you require to carry out your actions?"
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Post by Hook on Aug 28, 2008 18:07:37 GMT -5
"Bonecrusher. Well. A demolitionist."
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Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
Posts: 945
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Post by Starscream on Aug 29, 2008 13:39:57 GMT -5
Starscream considers this. "...Sadly, in lieu of Bonecrusher's, err, finesse, we'll have to settle for an alternative. There's no demolitions-only specialist in particular I can think of, but then Scourge has been put in charge of some very clever mechanoids, I'm certain someone there can help you out." Which is to say, Starscream has just given you permission to steal one of Scourge's troops for the task.
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Post by Hook on Sept 5, 2008 15:15:09 GMT -5
"As you say. I will inform Scourge of my needs. Now, I must return to my work." Hook slips past the Seeker and down the hall, assuming Starscream doesn't demand he stay for some reason.
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Unless Starscream calls him back, Hook is out-of-thread.
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Starscream
Major
"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
Posts: 945
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Post by Starscream on Sept 6, 2008 15:11:00 GMT -5
Starscream nods and says, "Dismissed." As Hook departs, he turns to the patient Eye-Fire. "Now, you had something to say to me?" He makes a gesture for Eye-Fire to approach.
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