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Post by Rodimus Prime on Feb 9, 2009 17:26:45 GMT -5
"Ah, yeah, definitely Misfire," Rodimus murmurs as Optimus. He smiles faintly. "His partner would be Aimless, a Nebulan - depending on where they were pulled from, they might or might not have been working together long, but odds are, that's not the problem." His grin grows wider. "Misfire is legendary for one thing, and one thing only: he has absolutely the worst aim of anyone who's worn the Decepticon symbol, ever." Now there's a slight hint of amusement in Rodimus's voice as he points to the picture. "This failed the Decepticon Military College over three-" he pauses, "wait, three? No. Four. Well over four thousand times, and the only reason he's not still there now was because we eventually destroyed the thing." He chuckles lightly. "I suppose you've got to give him points for perseverance, but on the other hand, they say that to keep doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result is an indicator of insanity."
Rodimus shuts down the picture on the datapad. "Now, just so you know, the only thing he was failed on was his aim, so he's actually pretty competent in most other areas of warfare, and he can spray an area full of enough firepower that he doesn't always even need to aim. Which, of course, he can't do anyway. In his case even being made a Targetmaster didn't help, partially because Aimless is so lazy, but really - even someone shooting blind should eventually pass their courses after over four thousand tries, just through random luck. He's worse than random."
Rodimus gives Firebolt a faint, even encouraging smile when Optimus asks her about her nickname, but doesn't answer for her. It would be rude to answer on her behalf, and besides, she seemed to like the nickname.
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Post by Firebolt on Feb 9, 2009 21:38:40 GMT -5
Firebolt glances over at Rodimus for a second, before then pointing at him."He gave me the nickname. I don't know what was in his head at the time, but I guess he likes it. And it stuck." She explained, as she leaned back, up against the wall behind the crate. "It's cool... Cos, yannnnnnooooo..." she trails off on that word momentarily, trying to think before talking. "Cos it makes me feel like part of the group." She gives a thumbs up, although it's kinda cheesy.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Feb 11, 2009 4:37:31 GMT -5
Even Optimus, who could at least feel sympathy for a fellow academy washout, cracks a smile. "Why wouldn't you be part of the group?" The concept of not feeling like they belong when they're all part of the great Autobot machine is foreign to Optimus!
"You know, I was called 'Boss Bot' by some of the newer recruits on our detail. It was meant as a term of endearment. I always felt kind of... uncomfortable with it."
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Feb 11, 2009 20:26:28 GMT -5
Rodimus explains to Firebolt, "You had called me 'doodey.' Which, uh, I didn't really care for, but it felt like it needed a counter-nickname, and with as much energy as you were showing at the moment, 'Zippy' was what sprang to mind first."
He glances at Optimus. Optimus isn't the only one who would start feeling a little uncomfortable if people started calling him 'Boss bot' here. Still, he observes, "That's a pretty common one for the 'Bot in charge, although usually, I just got called 'Rod' or 'Roddy.'" He pauses. "Well, if I'm not just being called 'Prime.'" He smiles faintly. "To avoid confusion, I suppose we need to stay away from that one now."
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Post by Firebolt on Feb 12, 2009 0:01:59 GMT -5
"Ah heh. I remember now..." She glances off to the side, and then over at Optimus. "Well, not to sound like, sad or whatever, but cos of the living alone where I came from, now it feels GREAT to belong!" She clenches her fists and bounces a bit in her seat, looking between them both.
She shifts, sorta finding an awkward silence, half knowing its probably her fault. So she points at Optimus' axe. "Whacha workin on there?"
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Post by Optimus Prime on Feb 14, 2009 16:17:30 GMT -5
Optimus supposes he should be grateful noone's called him 'Oppy'. "Calling someone 'Prime' is the same as calling someone 'Sergeant' or "Commander', where I come from... my crew called me that too... but then again I was the only Prime there."
And then, turning to his workbench. "Oh, this is just my axe. I'm doing some fine-tuning. Given that we probably aren't going to be dealing with the enemy while they're licking their own wounds, this was a good time to ensure it's working to capacity."
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Feb 15, 2009 17:29:45 GMT -5
Rodimus dips his head in a faint nod.
"For us it's title, but it's also more - name as well as title." He doesn't add how odd it is to have someone else with the title around, given how singular the term is where he's from. After all, he and Optimus already went through that business, anyway.
Rodimus smiles at Firebolt, then attempts to set a hand on her shoulder and give her a firm, friendly squeeze. "Glad to hear you're settling in... Firebolt," he says, forcing himself to say her name. Then he turns towards Optimus, looking back and forth between them both. "If you don't mind, though, I'd probably better get going."
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Post by Firebolt on Feb 19, 2009 23:51:04 GMT -5
She doesn't mind the pat on the shoulder, and goes to pat his hand in return, as a sign of 'sure, that's ok to do.' "Sure, it was good seein' ya around, Mr. Rodimus," she nods. But she then turns back over to Optimus and points excitedly at his axe. "I sorta have a melee weapon too, although mine isn't as cool as yours!!"
She pulls off her Boomerang and sets it at her side and points. "Long range and short range," she grins, getting all excited. Weaponry may not have been her strong suit, but she sure is proud of her one weapon.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Feb 20, 2009 21:52:04 GMT -5
Optimus nods in response to Rodimus. "I understand." Optimus understands why Rodimus had to do what he did, but he hopes that this is the last time he's going to have to be apologized to for being shot by a superior officer again!
When Firebolt gets out her weapon, Optimus peers at it. He's oddly reminded of Prowl's weapon, but that's got more to do with his lack of understanding of Metallikato than anything else. "So... how does this work. exactly?"
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Post by Rodimus Prime on Feb 20, 2009 22:55:29 GMT -5
Rodimus hopes that this is the last time he has to apologize to a troop for shooting them!
(And no, he wouldn't make sure it's a kill shot just to get out of the apology! He's not that ruthless!)
"All right, then," he gives a good-bye smile to each of them. "See you both later." With that he turns and heads off, transforming once he gets into the travel-tunnels proper.
OOC: Out of thread.
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Post by Firebolt on Feb 22, 2009 20:01:53 GMT -5
"G'bye Mr. Rodimus!" Firebolt waved before jumping eagerly at the thought of how to explain her favored weapon.
"This is a Boomerang! I don't know how I ended up with it, but it was a b* to learn! It, when thrown properly, will come back to the person who has thrown it. Most people said that boomerangs that return were used as toys. WELL I SHOWED THEM. But I can't show you in here... Too cramped..." She hoisted it upon to her shoulder and then took a swing at the air. "And I can hit people with it when they come too close! BONK!"
"Wouldn't an axe that you threw and came back be cool too? Ooh. It SO would." she pointed at his axe again.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Feb 24, 2009 14:05:04 GMT -5
Heh. 'Bonk'.
Optimus carefull reconnects some of the cabling before fastening the head to the handle. "Well, it's no returning axe, but..."
And with that the axe auto-extends, turning into a two-handed weapon as a pale blue barrier emits from the conventional blade.
"...I think this is pretty cool, too."
He offers a friendly smirk at Firebolt.
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