sobs into hands

[primelike]

Okay, look, I don't know what you're so worked up about. You're not the one with the really arrogant username, you haven't been kidnapped from your mom and your home, and you aren't the one who's basically alone surrounded by total strangers.

What do you even plan to do with me, anyway? It'd be kind of a jerk move to send me to some other world, especially if the Autobots are there. You know they'd feel obligated to keep me from getting squashed by Decepticons, and I think I owe them enough already.

.. Though.. I wouldn't mind seeing them again.. Just to say hi, you know?

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[robotfightclub]

What? You're saying it'd be less of a jerk move if they sent you somewhere that didn't have Autobots?

And here I thought we had something special.

[Hi Jack.]

[primelike]

Arcee! [ he's not beaming, because he's a sixteen year old boy and struggling to look mature, but he's thisclose. ] Hey! I wasn't sure I'd get to see you again.

[ at least, not so soon. not with so much for the autobots to do on cybertron. ]

.. Er. [ a pause, awkward, rubbing his arm sheepishly. ] It's not that. You know you guys are family. It's just.. you've got a lot on your plate already without adding me to it again.

[robotfightclub]

[It feels like forever since she's seen Jack, it's taking everything in her right now not to laugh at his awkward teenage antics. Thankfully she's Arcee so that isn't exactly difficult for her.]

Trust me, I was pulled away from my plate a long time ago, kiddo.

[There's just a tiny hint of bitterness. Thanks mun.]

Don't think you're the only one getting pulled around by their strings here. By the way? Welcome to the party.

[primelike]

Like.. how long ago, exactly? [ don't mind the concern. he may be a small squishy human, but arcee is still his bike and his bff aight of course he's worried. ] You're not alone or anything, are you? I mean, you look okay. You seem okay. [ a slightly flustered pause. ] .. Are you okay?

[ and then, after a moment, a little dryly: ] Because it's such a party, right? All the good ones have death, destruction, and horrible trauma.

[robotfightclub]

So it's like a party on a battlefield. You say that like it's a bad thing.

[The sarcasm cannot get any heavier.

At his concern, however, she simply does her best to wave it off. Mostly because she'd rather not worry her squishy human bff; what sort of hello would that be?]

And relax, I'm fine. If I didn't know better, I'd almost think you didn't believe I can take care of myself.

[There's the barest hints of a smile.]

...Besides, if anyone's worried, it's me.

[primelike]

[ a swift smile at that, and he shakes his head. ] Please, if anyone would be fine on their own, it'd be you. Still, that doesn't mean I'd want you to be, y'know?

[ his expression softens, though, and he shuffles closer, leaning a little against her calf. ] C'mon, I'm fine. I was mostly joking about the death and destruction thing. [ mostly. probably. ] Anyway, I can handle it. You and Optimus and the others taught me a lot.

[robotrizzo]

[Have a robot around your size with enough kibble hanging off of him to indicate he's a Transformer]

Eh, welcome to the club kid.

[primelike]

[ peering, peering.. wary until he finds out just what team this guy's on. ]

--There's a club?

[robotrizzo]

Didn't mean, y'know, literally or anythin'. But being's annoyed by gettin' dragged from home and bein' tossed at Autobots and Decepticons? Kinda get where yer comin' from.

'Course, I get the bonus of none of 'em bein' from my version 'a reality.

[primelike]

Well.. that sucks. I mean, that none of your friends are here. I've.. never seen anyone quite like you, to be honest.

[robotrizzo]

Pretty sure ya have kid. See, I'm a Maximal. Sorta like Autobots 2.0. We traded bein' humongous gas guzzlers for fuel efficiency.

[neededthat]

Say hi? Is that all, Jack?

[He Autobot medic is only joking of course, but he's glad to see Jack. In a way, he feels like he should apologize. For leaving them so suddenly back on earth. But he isn't sure how to articulate it.]

I'm sure you wouldn't let anyone squash you in the first place.

[primelike]

[ he brightens visibly. ] Ratchet! Hey! I'm glad you're okay.

[ at that, though, he colours a little, rubbing the back of his neck. ]

Well.. I'd certainly try not to get stepped on or anything. That'd be a pretty embarrassing way to die.

[neededthat]

It is good to see you as well, Jack. I hope you've been alright as of late.

[He chuckles and waves his hand dismissively.]

You do well around Cybertronains, and you're mindful of where they are for the most part. I used to worry about you three, when we first met you. But, now I can be at ease.

You'll be fine.

[primelike]

You know me. I can bounce back from pretty much anything.

[ despite himself, he grins. ] Trust me, I remember. You were pretty grumpy for a long time about us being there.

[ he rocks back a little on his heels, peering up at him. ]

Are you with the other Autobots, now?

[neededthat]

Could you blame me?

[He lets a sigh escape his vents and nods.]

In the games I'm in? Yes, I currently am in both I'm in. But we're all from different timelines as far as I can tell and..

[Well he's from the very end of the entire series, and movie. And it's made him a little anxious.]

You never know if saying something in game will change something back home. For better or worse.

[deusrexmachina]

Jerk moves are typically a mun specialty. You'll figure that out pretty quick from personal experience if you end up sticking around here or find yourself dumped into a game.

Not to say ending up with a mun is a twenty-four-seven downer because they do manage to be nice once in a while.

[primelike]

It's the game part that really makes me nervous. And memes. And her creepy idea of a good time.

[ he's not sure he believes that. then again.. ] Well, I guess it has been nice seeing Arcee and Ratchet.

[deusrexmachina]

Thing is, sometimes the games themselves aren't even all that bad. Seems like half the trouble really does come out of what muns think is a "good time." Even worse if they start talking to each other because then the enabling starts.

[He shrugs a little bit.]

But yeah. At least I can say the game I'm in has both my brother and my field partner there with me. Take what you can get, dude.

[And he'll refrain from commenting on Arcee. The times they ran across each other in a game, the results were...not good.]

[primelike]

Yeeaaaahh, her idea of a good time is pretty.. uh. Interesting.

[ he clears his throat, moving on. ]

Must be nice. I mean, to have family there. 'Field partner', though?

[deusrexmachina]

["Interesting" is a dangerous word in this case. It can mean a lot of things, most of them that should probably just be left alone.]

Yeah, Six and I used to work for the same organization. Technically, he was my "handler" before he was my field partner. [A small smirk.] I was the loose cannon they needed to keep a leash on, so Six got stuck with me. He was the one who brought me on board in the first place and I guess they figured an ex-mercenary could deal with me better than anyone else.

[neverputincharge]

Wouldn't it be good for us to be there?

[primelike]

Well.. yeah, I mean, technically. And you know I'd love to see you guys again. But you've got Cybertron to think about.

[neverputincharge]

Yeah, but we miss you guys too. Plus, if ya showed up in one of our games, we'd definitely watch out for ya.

[primelike]

[ his expression softens at that. ] .. I'm sure Miko won't give up the chance to be with you again.