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Post by Sentinel Prime on Dec 9, 2010 22:03:41 GMT -5
Like Ravage calling the black repaint black, Sentinel Prime groans as Jetfire crashes out, and he mutters, "Maybe it's a good thing those two are jets now. Wouldn't want to deal with them on the road," because he is such an awesome and safe driver, of course.
He crosses his arms against his chest and straightens, insisting, "I have no idea what you're insinuating," when Override hints that Sentinel Prime maybe goes through roadblocks.
Sentinel Prime waves off the suggestion that he could play video games, mostly because he knows the Twins would kick his skidplate at them, and he doesn't want to be embarrassed in public. He gives Override a strange look at the suggestion to stuffing them into their own ground vehicles and points out, "We could put you in your own simulated fighter plane, too."
Alien race cars flying fighter jets are only marginally less cool than dinosaurs flying fighter jets, of course.
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Post by Jetstorm (Ani) on Dec 12, 2010 8:50:08 GMT -5
Jetstorm is elbowed! He grins, and attempts a playful shove. "I am not making you do anything! You are attacking me of own choice, and you paying consequences!"
Override's idea gives him pause.
"...sim rooms are useful for things that aren't combat practice?" Stand back - the boy's on the edge of an epiphany that's comparable to entering Gamers' Valhalla.
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Dec 13, 2010 21:09:44 GMT -5
Jetfire lets himself be shoved to one side, still hoarding the controller to himself, and attempts to plant a foot on the side of Jetstorm's head and shove him away.
"We will be seeing who is paying consequences, brother!" he says with a grin.
He pauses in his brotherly abuse. "Coming to think of it, training simulation back home is being much like video game... except realer."
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Post by Override on Dec 13, 2010 22:37:59 GMT -5
Override gives Sentinel Prime an innocent look that doesn't look particularly innocent as he declares he has no idea what she's insinuating, but doesn't actually say anything more on that particular matter. Then she considers his suggestion about stuffing her into her own plane, and she shrugs. "Sure, why not? Might be fun to pick up something new."
She looks back at Jetstorm as he has his revelation, and shrugs. "I don't see any reason they have to be! I've used it for racing myself. Well, not racing myself, I was racing... actually..." She tilts her head and looks thoughtful. "That might be kind of interesting."
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Dec 13, 2010 23:49:04 GMT -5
Sentinel Prime covers his face with his hands and groans as Jetstorm hits upon the idea of using a serious teaching tool for frivolous goofing off. He gives Override a sour look and grumps, "You, missy, are a bad influence."
Training is serious business! It is not fun and games!
He protests to the Twins, "If you two shirk your training, the cons win!" Well, they could abuse the simulation room in their spare time, there's no law against it, but, but, but...
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Post by Jetstorm (Ani) on Dec 14, 2010 0:22:37 GMT -5
Jetstorm catches that foot with his face, and falls off the couch.
However, he's too distracted to care as he clambers back up on it. "But Sentinel Prime, sir; Bumblebee back home was saying that Ninja Gladiator counted as training! It was video game, yes, but it was combat!" He turns to Jetfire, grinning. "Be thinking of actually being in Ninja Gladiator!"
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Dec 14, 2010 13:53:03 GMT -5
Putting down the controller, he turns around on the couch and props his elbows on the back, grinning excitedly at Sentinel and Override.
"We are already downing ninja part, we could be adding gladiator part!" He raises a fist to bump with Jetstorm. "See, Sentinel Prime, sir, we would be training our already had skills and also gaining new ones!"
Come over to the awesome side of the Force, Sentinel.
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Post by Override on Dec 14, 2010 14:12:27 GMT -5
Override tilts her head, giving Sentinel an odd look, brow-ridges lowered in consternation. "Why's that? Because I use the training room for things besides combat practice? Fighting's not the only thing that's important you know!"
Racing is serious business!
Then she snorts and jerks a thumb at the twins. "Besides, sounds like they're mostly talking combat sims again, anyway." A pause, and then she allows, "Though knowing how to work a crowd is a pretty valuable skill, come to think about it."
Override is being completely honest and earnest in her opinions here - they just reflect slightly different priorities than the norm. There's nothing wrong with being a glory hound when living for the race also means living for the roar of the crowd!
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Dec 14, 2010 15:24:18 GMT -5
Sentinel Prime fell to the Dork Side in a galaxy far, far away, a long time ago.
He grumps, "Bumblebee is nothing but a bumbler. I wouldn't listen to him. Gladiating's for Decepticons, anyway! Why do you think they call Lugnut the Kaon Krusher? Because he participated in those foul, barbaric gladiatorial games!"
Lugnut probably never played Ninja Gladiator, though. Sentinel Prime is just being like every boring alarmist overprotective adult who thinks that playing Grand Theft Auto will turn kids into car thieves.
Sentinel Prime rubs the back of his helmet and backpedals, "Of course not, proper procedure is important, too, and -" He pauses, stares at Override, and then half-smiles, half-smirks. "- oh yes. Indeed. Crowds were made to be worked."
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Post by Jetstorm (Ani) on Dec 16, 2010 16:58:33 GMT -5
Predisposition to combat sims? Maybe that Decepticon code did more than anticipated!
Or they're just kids that like fighting games.
Jetstorm ponders a bit, considering different, more Autobot-like options. "We could be making adventure! Fight the evil tyranny and save the princess!" Jetstorm hops up on the back of the chair, and mimes swinging a sword. "Be a big hero!"
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Dec 16, 2010 20:09:33 GMT -5
Jetfire grins and poses next to his brother. "We would becoming saviors of whole world! Whole galaxies! And blowing away the bad guys!" He mimes shooting pistols, making 'pew pew pew' noises.
Shooting Jetstorm a sly look, he announces. "Of course, I would being biggest hero."
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Post by Override on Dec 17, 2010 9:11:42 GMT -5
"Sure," Override agrees with Sentinel's last comment with a shrug, though she can't help but wonder why that got her stared at. Did she say something wrong? She makes a face at Jetstorm and Jetfire's 'sim proposal.' "Hey! Why's it always gotta be 'save the princess,' huh? Who says that princess isn't perfectly capable of saving herself?" she demands, annoyed. "Maybe she's the one who's going to be the biggest hero!"
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Dec 17, 2010 9:37:04 GMT -5
Sentinel Prime shrugs and points out, "We don't have princesses, anyway. Save the Councilor would be more realistic." Never mind that Sentinel Prime would rather feed Alpha Trion to a dragon than rescue him. He doesn't seem to have a handle on creative escapism.
He looks over at Override and asks, "Unless you have princesses? I thought princesses were for aliens, and we don't deal with those."
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Post by Jetstorm (Ani) on Dec 19, 2010 1:15:53 GMT -5
Jetstorm recoils at Override's response, making a sheepish face. "I...don't know? That's just what I have been seeing in the games." He shrugs. "No reason it could not be that way, too."
Then he gives Sentinel Prime a funny look. "But unrealistic is more fun!"
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Dec 20, 2010 15:47:11 GMT -5
Jetfire shrugs helplessly at Override and scratches at the back of his head. "Getting captured and rescued is not part of princess job?" Hey, his only real exposure to princesses are in video games!
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