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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 12, 2009 3:05:23 GMT -5
Skipping Clipper, and posing on Clipper's behalf, done with player permission.
Optimus isn't really aware of any multi-universal theory of Transformers who can 'get better' after going offline.
He feels himself grow an extra three stories with the praise from Kup, and the continued awe from Clipper. This smaller Autobot is really sweet. Optimus figures it'll pass when she learns of the exploits of some of the others.
To Kup, he acknowledges the compliment. "Thanks... I really wish I had more stories to practice on. That's... really the only one I have. Or at least, the only one I want to talk about." He goes silent for a moment as his memories take him into a dark place.
He recovers before anyone can question him on it. "Anyway, uh, Grimlock. I guess it is[/] your turn, now!"
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Post by Grimlock on Jun 13, 2009 15:36:48 GMT -5
Grimlock straightens up, beaming a bit as attentions turn to him
"Okay! Me Grimlock tell story now, how me Grimlock help Skyfire when him come to Autobots side!"
He scoots out into an open area, as he is a bit more physical with his storytelling like Kup.
First, he takes a standard upright pose. "So me, Kup, Perceptor, Rodimus, and bunch of others all gathered on big long road, knocking stuff out of the way so Skyfire have landing strip, 'cause him got beat up real good while escaping Decepticons. We all standing around with weapons, waiting to see if him still being tailed when he gets close..."
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Post by Kup on Jun 14, 2009 20:39:32 GMT -5
Kup frowns at Optimus Prime, then nods. "I know the feeling, but sooner or later you're going to need to face the ones you don't want to talk about. They have a tendency to come back and bite you if you don't. Or sometimes if you do, but at least you're more ready for them, then." He sounds like he's talking from personal experience. "As for only having one, don't worry, lad. Spend enough time here, and I'm sure you'll pick up a few more."
Kup chuckles and leans back against the tunnel wall, shaking his head. So recent, and yet Grimlock really does have an almost new audience for the story. One of the odd side-effects of this place. One of these days these kids'll figure out that these things get better with age.
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Post by Clipper on Jun 15, 2009 14:44:17 GMT -5
Aww! Optimus thinks that Clipper is "sweet"! Probably a good thing that she can't read his mind, then, because she would have cozied up a bit more to him for that little compliment. Fortunately for Optimus, though, Grimlock is taking center stage, distracting her from the way her awe is affecting him.
Not only is she a "new audience" for Grimlock, she is also rather "young", and far too easily impressed. Especially by bravery, and standing by to protect one of their own? Very brave!
Something like what Holi would do, and that, really, is the benchmark of her impressions: is it something that Holi would do?
Not that she would ever tell Holi that, of course. That would spoil the effect.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 16, 2009 14:48:38 GMT -5
"I know. I'm... not afraid to discuss it." Optimus says aside to Kup. "It's just not something I feel comfortable talking about in a story-time environment."
When Grimlock starts, however, he is all audio-input sensors. He turns and waits for Grimlock to continue his story.
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Post by Grimlock on Jun 18, 2009 12:43:50 GMT -5
Holi probably would've helped Grimlock out, if Holi could fly!
Grimlock has old stories too, but they feature other Dinobots. Grimlock wants the spotlight all on him no.
"And then, him Skyfire show up!" Grimlock sticks his arms out, akin to wings, and wobbles. "Him get beat up real bad by Decepticons. Then him come over the radio and say that him landing gear not able to deploy."
His arms pull in, fists clench in a pose of determination. "...so then me Grimlock take off running down runway, and jump up and fly at Skyfire! No landing gear? No problem! Me Grimlock be landing gear!" With that last bit, he raies one arm in the air, triumphant and proud of his deed and idea.
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Post by Kup on Jun 18, 2009 20:17:58 GMT -5
Kup gives Optimus a faint nod. "I understand, lad," he says gently, and he most certainly does. He's had more than a few like that in his time, after all. Then, however, he turns his attention to Grimlock, grinning and chuckling faintly at the Dinobot's retelling. The grammar's a bit awkward, but the enthusiasm helps make up for it.
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Post by Clipper on Jun 18, 2009 20:27:44 GMT -5
Grimlock really does remind Clipper of Holi as he continues his story, heroic poses and all!
"Be his landing gear?" she gasps incredulously. "Weren't you scared?" Grimlock is big, yes, but she's seen Skyfire, and he's huge! With velocity behind him, Skyfire could have smooshed Grimlock!
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 20, 2009 2:35:00 GMT -5
Optimus is very impressed at Grimlock's selflessness. Despite his gruff nature, he doesn't even think twice about putting himself at risk to save a fellow Autobot. Optimus is beginning to see the Dinobot in a new... wait.
"Did you just say... fly?"
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Post by Grimlock on Jun 20, 2009 17:04:47 GMT -5
Grimlock crosses his arms, glancing down at Clipper. "Me? Me Grimlock, me no get scared!" Grimlock assumes that this will be enough explanation for the Micromaster. Then Optimus speaks up, and the Dinobot nods. "Yes, me Grimlock say fly. Me and other Dinobots where me come from can fly in robot mode."
Grimlock would show off, but he realizes he's getting distracted. "Now...like me Grimlock saying! Me Grimlock said that me be Skyfire's landing gear! So me fly up, and him scared 'cause him not know me Grimlock. But Rodimus tell him that it be okay, and so me get close, and me brace against bottom of Skyfire and push agianst him and try to slow him down!"
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Post by Kup on Jun 20, 2009 22:30:33 GMT -5
Kup inclines his head. "The technology's tough to work into Autobot systems," he notes to Optimus. "Something about divergent development or some such, damned if I know. But Wheeljack figured out a way to make it work for the Dinobots."
That explained, Kup turns his attention back to Grimlock, listening, now, to the rest of the story.
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Post by Clipper on Jun 22, 2009 16:43:31 GMT -5
Her optics do not do anything so obvious as sparkle, nor does she even strike an appropriately melodramatic pose, however Clipper is quite clearly impressed with that unintentionally heroic pose Grimlock strikes, with his arms all crossed and standing so straight and proud.
"How brave!" she praises with an adoring little sigh.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 22, 2009 19:29:11 GMT -5
Wheeljack. Huh. Another name from his world. You'd almost think everyone from Optimus' world was named after someone from somewhere else.
"Autobots don't fly where I come from. Well, except for our Omega Surpeme." He leaves it at that. He's also about as impressed with Grimlock as Clipper is, even if he isn't sighing with adoration.
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Post by Grimlock on Jun 23, 2009 2:55:59 GMT -5
Optimus doesn't know the half of it!
Grimlock is absolutely devouring all the attention, especially Clipper's praises.
Grimlock squats slightly, arms out about halfway, looking like a lazy pounce-prep pose. "So, me Grimlock there, holding onto Skyfire, pushing hard as me Grimlock can with boosters!" He mimes this by turning with his side facing the listeners, pressing up against an imaginary Skyfire.
"As much as me Grimlock push, we still going down very fast, and me Grimlock hit landing strip hard, and Skyfire push me Grimlock back, throwing up biiiiig shower of sparks and rolling up strips of the metal on the road behind me! Finally, we stop, but me Grimlock almost drop Skyfire. However, Rodimus there, and him help me set Skyfire down where Perceptor can look him over."
He poses with hands on his hips, looking rather sure of himself. Not that he'd normally admit where he messed up in a story, but he was helped out by Rodimus, and so Grimlock will admit that.
"And that how me Grimlock keep Skyfire from crashing!"
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Post by Kup on Jun 23, 2009 22:09:02 GMT -5
Kup pushes himself away from the wall and starts to clap, loudly, grinning wide. Oh, sure, he was there for it, but Grimlock did do well... he deserves his moment in the spotlight.
"Good job, Grimlock, and, erm, well told."
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