Hellbender
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 14, 2009 15:44:41 GMT -5
Hellbender, in turn turns off his shoulder-laser and lets his grinders spin down to a halt, then takes Blitzwing's hand in a very firm clasp. He smiles briefly, still regarding Blitzwing, then looks at Hook.
"We were just havin' an impromptu discussion 'bout tactics. Had to demonstrate mah point, sir, and Blitzwing had an important counter-point to show, sir." The big blue-black Decepticon looks around, expression showing mild surprise at the damage to the surroundings, himself and Blitzwing. "Ah suppose we got a bit enthusiastic, sir, but it would have spoiled the discussion to schedule a room and all that."
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Post by Blitzwing on Feb 14, 2009 15:51:51 GMT -5
"The discussion being about the value of surprise and aggressive action, it would have defeated the purpose slightly to delay it, yes." Blitzwing says, turning his head slightly to look at Hook and smiling slightly.
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Post by Hook on Feb 14, 2009 15:59:57 GMT -5
Did they think he was created yesterday? Hook glowers at both of the heavy-hitters. "Of course. How ever could I have not realized this?"
You're lying liars who lie, and Hook knows it.
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 14, 2009 16:08:43 GMT -5
"Well, sir, Ah can see where it might have looked like we was doin' something foolish, like tryin' to dismantle each other in the middle of the hall, sir," Hellbender says, turning to fully face Hook at a posture of attention. "But seriously--Blitzwing's a damn fine soldier with a lot more experience than Ah have, and Ah've learned a few things from this here discussion. Ah like to think that maybe Ah gave him a few notions to think on, too."
And if Blitzwing takes that as a concession of sorts, Hellbender won't mind. He knows Hook is no fool, but it's part of the dance--you pretend that officially nothing was actually going on, and privately, you make sure it doesn't have to come to the superior officer's attention again.
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Post by Blitzwing on Feb 14, 2009 16:59:12 GMT -5
"Of course, there is still much to talk about and for that we'll need a quieter environment." Blitzwing says, slapping his other hand on Hellbender's shoulder as he turns to leave, trying to drag Hellbender with him away from Hook.
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Post by Hook on Feb 15, 2009 14:38:21 GMT -5
Hook folds his arms. "Do take this up somewhere quieter. Unless you need me to find you something else to do instead...?"
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 15, 2009 15:29:32 GMT -5
"Absolutely," Hellbender agrees, following along. "Someplace with a couple of cubes of energon, Ah'm thinkin'. Talkin' like this gets a mech downright thirsty for some serious fuel."
"No suh, Ah think we got it in well in hand." He glances Blitzwing, indicating the canteen & lounge somewhere over that way and up a level with a jerk of his head.
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Post by Blitzwing on Feb 16, 2009 0:55:56 GMT -5
Blitzwing takes the cues from Hellbender and knows where he wants to go, and corrects his path to move to it along the shortest possible route.
"I'm sure we'll be ok Hook. Now, about those Energon cubes Hellbender..." He says, his speech trailing off as they get further away from Hook.
He'll be relieved about getting away once their too far away from Hook for him to give them mop duty or something.
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Post by Hook on Feb 18, 2009 19:36:55 GMT -5
"Get," Hook commands, arms crossed as he glares at the two other Transformers until they get out of his sight.
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Hook be done now, yeah?
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 18, 2009 20:09:30 GMT -5
Once Hook lets them escape, as long as Blitzwing is cooperative, Hellbender will lead the triple-changer up to the lounge. He looks both ways, checking to see if the coast is clear, and partially transforms, keeping an arm available to dig around in one of his ore bins.
"Now where'd those things go...." he mutters as the arm--attached to a faceless, mismatched, vaguely Lovecraftian monstrosity of metals curves and angles that resembles nothing whole or sane--digs around in an open, concave hatch perched on the side of a yawning metal crevice--
"Found 'em!" says the directionless voice triumphantly and then the angles and curves move and slide back into the robot form of Hellbender, who grins and holds up two half-full energon cubes. He then presents one to Blitzwing.
--- Hook be done, yea verily.
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Post by Blitzwing on Feb 19, 2009 8:05:09 GMT -5
Blitzwing does cooperate, and follows Hellbender to the lounge. For his obedience he finds himself staring at something he'd expected to read about in one of his trashier sci-fi novels (With a name like "Terror of the Tri-Stars!" or Beast from Alpha Four!")
"You ever heard of the human tradition of Halloween, Hellbender?" He says, accepting the Energon cube and seating himself.
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We can cut off here if you want.
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 19, 2009 18:56:39 GMT -5
Hellbender takes a swig of his own cube and sits down. He shakes his head. "Nah, never left Cybertron, never had anything to do with Earth-guys."
Hellbender focuses intently on Blitzwing; he's silent for a minute, weighing how to say things without starting the fight up all over again. "Seriously, though... why'd did you retreat right then? Ah need to know when you'll back me up and when you won't."
--- Real Soon Now. ;-)
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Post by Blitzwing on Feb 23, 2009 0:58:00 GMT -5
"Honestly? Me staying there would have been wasted. I ended up being called on to do transport for those too injured to make it back to base on their own." Blitzwing says.
"It was also, really, not a fight worth fighting at that point. I simply won't believe that you and Starscream couldn't handle anything that was still there." He continues, taking a long, slow drink.
Hellbender may take that as a rare complement.
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Post by Hellbender on Feb 23, 2009 19:35:34 GMT -5
Since Hellbender privately considers Starscream to be "a missile with a mouth", he does take it as a compliment.
He shifts uncomfortably, servos whining softly as he flexes his feet and neck. "Ah guess maybe Ah flew off the handle there. Ah got a bit of a quick temper, and bad memories. Been shafted more 'n once by 'allies' buggin' out when it started lookin' like more of a fight than sweepin' up half-dead Empties. Makes me touchy 'bout folks running. Sorry 'bout that."
Hellbender took a long draft from his cube.
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Post by Blitzwing on Mar 4, 2009 15:54:55 GMT -5
"Hellbender, if there's a fight to be had, I'll be there. Maybe not on the front line, but I'll be there." He says, somewhat solemnly and raises his energon cube in a semi toast.
"Cheers."
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