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Post by Elita-1 on Apr 9, 2011 17:29:16 GMT -5
"Pffft, I was talking about the Kup here," Elita corrects, "And no, they aren't too sweet. Just sweeter than I remember..."
She tries to curl up and against Optimus in the Traditional Couple Watching a Movie on the Couch pose. He did mention a vid earlier after all.
Still, there's something... "You want to try and save her, don't you?"
He can probably guess which her Elita means.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Apr 9, 2011 19:07:09 GMT -5
"Oh. I haven't hear that story from him, yet. I'll have to ask him."
Optimus attempts to put an arm around Elita's shoulders in Traditional Couple Watching a Movie on the Couch fashion. Then he turns on the movie. It is a classic that takes place during the Great War. The setting is a neutral spaceport that Autobots fleeing Decepticon attacks must pass through to reach Autobot-controlled territory. It stars the owner of a club. The title of the movie is the name of the spaceport.
The young Prime opens his mouth, then shuts it again before speaking. "Of course I want to save her. She's you."
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Post by Elita-1 on Apr 10, 2011 10:59:58 GMT -5
The movie is one of Elita's favorites, of course. Boyfriends remember these things or they don't stay boyfriends for long! Lucky for Optimus Elita-1 has always been more into the action flicks than the mushy stuff.
Not that she doesn't like mushy stuff, mind.
"Is she?" Elita asks. There's almost a challenging bent to her tone as she continues, "That person who has tortured Sentinel, who became a Decepticon, who made that poor other mech into that monstrosity. She's me?"
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Post by Optimus Prime on Apr 10, 2011 21:49:11 GMT -5
There's plenty of mush in this movie, though it is a bittersweet mush, the mush of a love that must never be.
Optimus backpedals. "Well, she's a version of you. An alternate version from the future. A future. One of many possible futures." He rubs the back of his helmet nervously. The scary thing is, yes, Blackarachnia is Elita-1. He never really noticed when they were cadets, but now that he can compare the two of them side by side, their personalities are far more similar than he cares to admit to himself.
What's he supposed to say here? In one of Elita's possible futures, Optimus lets her down and now he wants to save Blackarachnia from herself to make up for it? "I don't think she's beyond redemption," the Prime says, finally.
He will probably go on thinking that right up until she kills him.
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Post by Elita-1 on Apr 10, 2011 22:34:49 GMT -5
If Blackarachnia isn't beyond redemption, maybe Elita-1 isn't either.
"Good," Elita says as she snuggles in closer to Optimus, "I'm glad you can still think that. If you didn't, you wouldn't be the mech I l- care about so much."
"But Optimus, don't count on that. If she's angry enough or feels threatened enough, she'll kill you. Or at least try. If it comes down to it, don't let the memory of me make you hesitate. She's desperate and slightly mad."
Very softly, Elita murmurs, "I see myself in her and it frightens me."
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Post by Optimus Prime on Apr 11, 2011 18:22:51 GMT -5
If Elita-1 and Blackarachnia would stop doing horrible things, they wouldn't need redeeming. An ounce of prevention and all that.
Optimus sighs. "I know she's an enemy combatant now, Elita, but even so, I'm not sure I could . . . I'm not sure I could kill somebot, even a Decepticon."
The big strong Prime hugs Elita-1 close. "It frightens me too," he admits.
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Post by Elita-1 on Apr 12, 2011 8:57:05 GMT -5
"It should," Elita responds softly when Optimus also admits to being frightened, "And I hope you never have to. Kill someone that is. Knowing you, even if it were necessary, you'd never forgive yourself."
She tilts her head up from Optimus's shoulder so she can look into his face. "Thank you. For still caring. Even with both of you here, I still feel like I'm... all alone sometimes. You've both done so much, been through so much and I... haven't."
This would be the point in the show where the Action Hero might give his Lady Love a bittersweet and poignant kiss of reassurance. Perhaps those reassurances are even spoken, even though they both know their relationship is doomed to fail because tragic love polygons gets better ratings.
However, Elita's player doesn't now how Optimus's player feels about such things, so it could be one of those Awkward Yet Meaningful Silence moments instead.
OOC: >_> This is entirely too much fun to write.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Apr 12, 2011 20:47:08 GMT -5
Optimus would probably get over it eventually, if he had to. War is hell, after all. Soldiers get used to killing people, right? Other Optimus Primes probably don't have a problem with killing Decepticons. They probably blast them to pieces with their laser rifles and their ion blasters and leave a trail of faces in their wake. But here's Elita-1 having a crisis and all Optimus can think about is himself. He wants to tell her it's okay, that it's more than okay to have not had her tragic backstory yet, that not everyone needs one, that he . . . cares about her no matter what their age difference is, that she isn't alone . . . but he can't find the words. He leans down to kiss her instead. It is at this point that the protagonist of the entertainment vid says "Here's lookin' at you." Things just work out that way sometimes. OOC: Optimus's player is okay with such things, but it is his first time writing them, and he hopes he did okay.
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Post by Elita-1 on Apr 13, 2011 11:04:21 GMT -5
Optimus should think a bit more about himself than he does. It seems to be a universal constant that Optimus Primes care less about themselves than about who they protect. It leads to silly things like committing suicide over video games.
"Mmmm," is Elita's only response to the kiss as she relaxes in Optimus's arms. The whole universe could fall down around them and she wouldn't care, so long as she still has Optimus to stand with her.
Optimus and Sentinel. And unlike the lady in the movie, she doesn't have a Cause to make the decision for her.
The kiss done, she pillows her head on Optimus's shoulder and sighs. "I can't choose. It isn't fair to either of you, but I can't choose. I don't want to lose either of you."
OOC: I think you are doing fantastic. Thanks so much!
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Post by Optimus Prime on Apr 13, 2011 21:36:01 GMT -5
Being a hero may not be in Optimus's programming, but being a leader is, and as a leader, it is his job to put the good of the unit before his own personal well-being. Even if he isn't strictly in charge of anything here.
As the kiss ends, Optimus adjusts his seat so Elita's shoulder-fins don't dig into his side. He sighs inwardly. This issue was bound to come up eventually. In all honesty, he's not sure how he feels about it!
"Well, you're not really losing either . . . I mean, obviously if one of us gets upset about it then . . ." He pauses, thinking. "It's not really fair to Sentinel to have to go through this now, when he's already going through . . . whatever it is that's up with him." Optimus has a feeling something is up with the other Prime, he just doesn't know what.
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Post by Elita-1 on Apr 14, 2011 8:13:40 GMT -5
Does Elita-1 stiffen slightly when Optimus talks of there being something up with Sentinel? If so, it's for barely a second and maybe no one notices.
"Sentinel and I have already had this talk. Sort of. He didn't really give an opinion one way or another," Elita says. Which is more or less true- though she leaves out that he didn't give an opinion because he literally can't care about it.
"I don't think it was ever or will ever be fair. I know that to you two, I still seem a cadet, because I am. In some ways, I don't see the problem because I'm still young and shouldn't have to make the choice. We've been friends and friendly rivals for ages, and I've never made a secret of how I felt about both of you."
"Except...," Elita sighs, "It isn't like that anymore. And every attempt I make to fix things just muddles it up more."
Having her evil future self running around tormenting her boys doesn't help either.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Apr 14, 2011 22:27:27 GMT -5
Optimus doesn't notice Elita stiffening. He's too relaxed to really notice, and besides, she's already made of metal. So is he, for that matter.
And crud, Sentinel didn't give an opinion about who he thinks Elita-1 should date, that means Optimus has to. Isn't that just like Sentinel, leaving the difficult duties to someone else. "I guess we can't keep going like this forever. I just . . . I don't know!" he says helplessly.
"But hey, everything you do doesn't make it worse! Sentinel and I are getting along a lot better since you spoke to him," he insists, looking the other Autobot in the eyes.
Of course, as far as he knows, she did just talk to Sentinel Prime. And nothing else.
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Post by Elita-1 on Apr 15, 2011 14:36:35 GMT -5
Optimus is looking at Elita dead on. There ought to be some sort of flinch or twitch when he comments about he and Sentinel getting along now. There isn't. Elita, when she's paying attention, can keep her expression schooled as well as Mirage or Xaaron. That's how she's kept two first-class beaus strung along for as long as she has. She reaches up and touches Optimus's cheek. "I'm glad. I can't help but feel like it's my fault you two broke from each other like you did." Because really, it was. "Sentinel needs his friends, Optimus, even though he's even worse at admitting it now than he used to be." Elita quirks a shy smile, "I... guess we can table the issue for now. I just... wanted to get it out in the open. We've got plenty of time to figure it out." She leans in closer and tilts her lips up toward his. "Besides, this isn't supposed to be a three-way date," she says, laughter dancing in her optics. OOC: This could be a good place for a fade, if you wanted. Or if Optimus wants to discuss more Serious Matters, I'm also game. Your option.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Apr 15, 2011 20:03:35 GMT -5
"It wasn't your fault, Elita. I mean, you couldn't have helped what happened." It was her perceived death that drove Optimus and Sentinel apart, and she did everything she could to prevent it, like a sane person.
Optimus relaxes into Elita-1's touch when she puts her hand on his cheek. He starts briefly at the mention of a three-way date, suddenly picturing how awkward it would be with Sentinel there. Then he laughs and presses his lips to hers again.
OOC: I am good with a fade!
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