Starscream
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"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
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Post by Starscream on May 11, 2009 4:45:04 GMT -5
Starscream doesn't have to know Misfire's grades to know that he cannot aim for slag. But, he doesn't seem to be an idiot anyway.
"One of the cars." He repeats. "So, that would be Dead End, Wildrider, Barricade, or..."
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Dead End
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Post by Dead End on May 11, 2009 7:25:34 GMT -5
Funny you should mention those names, because along came a spider profoundly depressed young car. The dark red Porsche 928S (Dead End is quite vain about precisely which handsome, high-performance European sports car he is) rolls up on the track that wends past the fuel dump from the base and into town.
The sight of Starscream and Misfire standing around the fuel bunker apparently contemplating the transience of doors and locks is enough to pique Dead End's curiousity, such as it is. New and unusual behaviors probably signify something bad. What will doom them all this time? The Porsche rolls to a stop and transforms.
"Lord Starscream. Misfire." Dead End gives them each a brief nod of acknowledgment, then regards Starscream impassively from behind his mask and visor.
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Misfire
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Post by Misfire on May 11, 2009 10:46:04 GMT -5
"Not necessarily one of the cars, sir. Just someone about their height. Which leaves a few other options, I think. I've not interacted with everyone enough to make an impression."
And with yet another mech on scene, Aimless decides the ground is not the place for him. He nimbly climbs up to perch on Misfire's shoulder.
Aimless waves at Dead End as Misfire greets, "Hey. Watch your step." He gestures at the tracked and scuffed ground.
To Starscream he adds, "A tracker would be useful, my lord."
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Cannonball
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Post by Cannonball on May 11, 2009 16:09:52 GMT -5
Blasted spawns of glitches, busting up in the warehouse, disturbing his peace, and drinking his high-grade...
Cannonball grumbles as he drives to where the shed is...
And spots a number of other mechs in the area. Hnn...this could be tricky, to try and lift some more energon with them around. Or, maybe they're all after something to drink themselves, and won't pay him any mind. Hopefully.
Once he's close, he transforms, springing open one shin compartment to attach the grabbing claw he has to his gun-arm, to assist in carrying cubes.
"Top o' the mornin' lads. How go things for the lot o' ye?"
Funny that Cannonball is about the same height as Dead End.
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Starscream
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"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
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Post by Starscream on May 18, 2009 6:35:58 GMT -5
"Thank you, Misfire, I know that.", Starscream says irritably as Misfire's interjection that it could be someone that doesn't turn into a car.
And just like that, two potential suspects roll in. Starscream cannot help but remark upon the timeliness of these arrivals, and silently appraises them both as potential energon-thieves.
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Dead End
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Post by Dead End on May 18, 2009 7:50:14 GMT -5
Misfire waves at the scuffed ground in front of the fuel bunker, and Starscream doesn't ask Dead End a sarcastic question, but just stares at him. Not good. Cannonball seems to be the only cheerful mech around--he's obviously clueless. Mortality is much too depressing for that sort of morning cheer.
Dead End dutifully stares at the scuffed ground. "Oh dear. Someone helped themselves?"
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Misfire
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Post by Misfire on May 18, 2009 13:34:13 GMT -5
Misfire's optics widen a touch at Starscream's irritation. Not that Misfire should be surprised; Starscream ever did like having possible errors pointed out to him, and this one seems the same.
Ah, well.
"It would seem that way, Dead End. A rather stupid act given the circumstances," Misfire says, tone flat. He grimaces, "Helping oneself may be the Decepticon way, but only a fool steals energon from a Lord's stores. Especially one with Mayhems at his command."
At Cannonball's approach, Misfire tries to cut the pirate off, carefully stepping around the tracks on the ground. "Hold up there. Cafeteria's closed for the moment, and if you've another reason for being here, out with it." Misfire doesn't know Cannonball from a hole in the ground, and so is much less likely to be trusting of the mech. Dead End, at least, is slightly familiar.
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Cannonball
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Post by Cannonball on May 18, 2009 13:47:49 GMT -5
Cannonball peers up at Misfire with a clenched-jaw open-mouth scowl. "Closed? Bloody--" he grumbles, looking askance. "I oughta go find those glitchin' mooches..."
Yeah, he's grumpy. For one, he had to share with Runamuck, Long Range, and Hellbender. For two, he just blatantly got called a fool to his face, unbeknownst to the rest. Ah well, time to play dumb. "Why in th' pit is it closed?"
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Starscream
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Post by Starscream on May 20, 2009 18:47:51 GMT -5
And of course both of them play dumb. "Because this is not a 'cafeteria', or 'mess hall', or whatever term applies to you. You need a key to get into here, and it would appear as if the two of you have forgotten that! Now, both of you, ask yourselves carefully. What did you think you were doing here in the first place?"
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Dead End
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Post by Dead End on May 20, 2009 19:33:57 GMT -5
Dead End appears to consider Starscream's question for a moment. "I believe I was checking out the unusual activity I just sighted near the fuel bunker. It turned out to be you and Misfire."
He regards the broached door again. "Oh dear. And after Spinister went to all that trouble to put a good lock and security system on, someone just blows it up, too. Very cavalierly disregarding the good chance that the slightest bit too much power will penetrate past the lock and detonate the entire fuel store. Perhaps we just should have left the C4 wired to it that I put on as a temporary security measure back when Shortround and I stored our haul from the mesa here in the first place. It would have been just as effective, it seems."
Dead End does not think he is playing dumb. Possibly he has the opinion that Starscream is acting dumb, but he's keeping that to himself.
He indicates the likely line-of-fire with a pointed finger. "I'm not actually suicidal this week, Commander. I know how volatile our fuel is. If I wanted extras, I could have kept out my own stash from the original power plant raid. Inventory control was a little iffy with Omega Supreme trying to kill us all at the time."
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Misfire
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Post by Misfire on May 21, 2009 12:03:06 GMT -5
Misfire stands quietly aside while Starscream asks his questions. The jet's job is to back up his Commander, not put himself forward. But still, something seems off....
Misfire rubs his chin, staring thoughtfully at Cannonball. Once Dead End finishes, Misfire directs his gaze once more to the pirate captain.
"'Mooches'?" he asks softly, "Now, that sounds entirely like you might know of someone who was making free with another's rations. Don't tell me the great pirate has trouble with someone else nicking his fuel?"
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Cannonball
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Post by Cannonball on May 21, 2009 18:20:00 GMT -5
Cannonball pays mind to Starscream first. "I were doin' wot Dead End were doin'. Bein' the kind o' mech I am, I'm very concered aboot the state o' my payment. Which, as we agreeed back after me arrival was a cut o' the energon." His face is slightly smug, then Misfire asks about the mooches. "Not nickin', per se. I were makin' up a batch o' homemade high-grade for meself, when Runamuck lit'rally crashed through the door. Granted, it were accidental. Just 'im turned into Long Range an' 'Ellbender showin' up as well." He looks at his hand, brushing some dust off his chest. "I were willin' tae share, but I didnae 'ave to like it."
Because getting some drinking buddies can always be beneficial in the long run.
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Starscream
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"Sometimes I can almost feel it!"
strangely enough, male.
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Post by Starscream on May 24, 2009 20:14:07 GMT -5
"'Per se?!'" Starscream snaps at Cannonball. "Then I suggest you tell me what gives you the right to simply help yourself, and answer quickly."
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Dead End
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Post by Dead End on May 25, 2009 20:11:09 GMT -5
Oh, good. Starscream isn't pointing guns at him and charging them up. How unexpected. He doesn't look very happy with Cannonball, though.
Dead End steps back a few feet and remains silent, unasked questions remaining unanswered.
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Cannonball
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Post by Cannonball on May 26, 2009 11:25:21 GMT -5
As Misfire is off at Botcon and marked as skippable, going ahead with Cannonball. ---------- Cannonball reels back slightly from the accusation, and then gives Starscream a befuddled look.
"...are ye bleedin' daft, Starscream? Misfire jus' asked me if I 'ad a probllem with others nickin' my fuel. That's wot I were answerin' - that they weren't nickin' me fuel, per se. So do be careful wit ye gun-jumpin' there, lad" Cannonball explains, a slight look of what he feels is righteous indignation on his face.
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