Optimus Prime
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 2, 2011 20:49:00 GMT -5
In Optimus's defense (in the future) the Dinobots had just gone on a rampage through a major metropolitan area, and he had no reason to suspect they were anything other than malfunctioning machinery other than Prowl's word. And Prowl is a hippie, so . . .
"Yes, I can," he replies simply.
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Jun 2, 2011 22:18:49 GMT -5
"Good, because if you didn't have the time for it, I'd have to ask you why you'd be wasting my time now," Sentinel Prime observes, a hard and wicked glint to his optics.
Now for another awkward question, "How do you handle direction in combat? You're used to being in... charge of your own team."
And fighting Megatron. And stuff. All the awesome stuff, as opposed to chasing a Bumblebee repaint around on asteroids and failing at that.
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Optimus Prime
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Caution: Hero makes wide right turns.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 4, 2011 14:23:33 GMT -5
Sentinel shouldn't be so hard on himself! He's totally competent at his job when he hires Lockdown to do it for him.
Optimus pointedly does not shift uncomfortably in his seat. He knew this was coming, and he is a little uncomfortable taking direction from Sentinel, even if they have sort of made up. Even back in the Academy, Optimus was the senior cadet. Even then, though, he was willing to tag along on Sentinel's crazy schemes. "I can handle direction in combat just fine," he says, looking the other Prime in the optic. Never let it be said that Sentinel is the only Prime who knows how to lie.
Anyway, it's not like the situation on Earth (the one that hasn't happened to Optimus yet) where Sentinel was arguing that he was the Primer Prime when he was on Optimus's turf. He'd be legitimately in command here. Optimus can totally handle that. Probably.
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Jun 5, 2011 2:12:24 GMT -5
Whatever, Rodimus Prime hired Death's Head. All the other Primes are doing it. Maybe Optimus can hire Devcon if he gets lucky! Just not to get lucky. Devcon does not do that sort of thing.
"Remember you said that," Sentinel Prime mutters. The he leans back, puts his hands behind his had, and asks, "So, do you have any questions for me?"
Please not, 'Which skidplates did you kiss to get this gig?'
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Optimus Prime
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Caution: Hero makes wide right turns.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 5, 2011 21:11:55 GMT -5
Optimus has been here long enough to get to know the other Autobots reasonably well. Which means he knows Emirate Xaaron is twice the conniving spawn of Unicron Sentinel Prime will ever be, and if he wants Sentinel Prime in command of the Elite Guard, it's for reasons of his own, and not because lips got applied to skidplates. Also, Sentinel just doesn't seem like Rodimus's type.
"I will. Just one question, Sentinel. Are you okay with me being in the Guard? If not, I'll withdraw my application." He knows they still have unresolved issues, and he doesn't want to jeopardize what little progress they've made by being all up in the other Prime's space all the time if he doesn't want him there.
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Jun 6, 2011 18:09:27 GMT -5
There were times, now and then, when Sentinel Prime considered pulling strings to get Optimus into the Guard back home. That was then, and now, he takes a carefully blank moment to consider. Sentinel Prime replies slowly, "Of course I'd be fine with it! ...if you can cut the energon. If I treated you any differently because of our past history, that would be against protocol, and I would never do anything against protocol."
Only when it really suits him and he can make up something out of the Handbook to cover his fudging.
"Though. Uhm. Hrm." Sentinel Prime makes a bit of an odd face and touches his index fingers together in front of himself. "I won't be really be really buddy buddy with you on the job, and you and... Elita-1. Keep it professional on the job, okay?"
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Optimus Prime
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Caution: Hero makes wide right turns.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 6, 2011 20:59:17 GMT -5
Optimus keeps his expression carefully neutral, though the temptation to smile at Sentinel doing the Embarrassed Anime Finger Thing is great. "No fraternizing on duty. Yes, sir. Will there be anything else?" he asks.
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Jun 7, 2011 16:35:26 GMT -5
Sentinel Prime shifts a bit in his seat. Optimus could at least have the decency to look embarrassed or flustered or maybe deny everything! Between that and Elita-1 saying that she's snogging Optimus...
Sentinel Prime has rank. He doesn't need love, even if he could properly return it. Rank is what he wants; what he always wanted.
He waves his hand dismissively and says quickly, "No, I'm done here. I'll let you know when the try-out is."
Probably an inconvenient time for Optimus.
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Optimus Prime
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Caution: Hero makes wide right turns.
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Post by Optimus Prime on Jun 9, 2011 18:06:56 GMT -5
Sentinel's the one who told Optimus to date Elita-1 in the first place! He's supposed to feel bad about it now? Make up your mind, Sentinel Prime.
Optimus snaps off a salute. "Yes, sir." He turns to leave, figuring the dismissive hand wave was a dismissal.
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Jun 9, 2011 21:03:31 GMT -5
Sentinel Prime does want Optimus to date Elita-1. He just wants Optimus to feel bad about it. He's pretty ridiculous.
He tilts his head to one side and comments softly, "Hmm, nice angle to that salute."
Sentinel Prime critiques how bots angle their salutes. Again, see above.
The End?
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