Reserved at capeandcowl

[ex_backstab594]

This is no way to run a ship!

You put in a reserve, and then you sit and do nothing but "make icons". I don't need icons! I know how I look. I had thought being as infinitesimally short lived as your species is, you'd have some concept of time management--...

So. Do you want me there, or not?

Because, really. I'm only doing this for your benefit.

I suppose you'll want my input on the personality section. Who knows me better than--

...ggh...suit yourself.

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worst tag

[devoiced]

[ ... ]

that's a funny way to spell best

[ex_backstab594]

Thank you for listening, Soundwave. I feel much better now.

i'll show your mom how to spell best

[devoiced]

[ ...


Face shows: 7/9/2012 or whatever the transformers equivalent of when your reserve ends leave me alone

and then beneath that a countdown of the number of hours, minutes, and seconds until then ]

oh snap

[ex_backstab594]

Don't you think I know that? She's the one who needs to be told! [voice rising a little. Chill dat gearbox] ...I.. I mean, I'm certain events are well in hand. For her. And my--likelihood of being trapped in this barren head-waste are slim.

..And, euh. What of you, Soundwave? Surely you're not going to rust away idly.

[liverletdie]

What, she's not going to listen to your input on your personality?

[ex_backstab594]

She thinks I'm--[clawquotes of derision]--"biased".

Can you believe that? As if I wouldn't given an honest assessment of my strengths and--the occasional weakness.

[liverletdie]

Oh no, who wouldn't downplay their weaknesses, right? Besides, that would probably be illogical to at least not recognize them.

[ex_backstab594]

Illogical. [he repeats it like he's not sure where it's coming from--then decides to play into it.] Of course. That is the opposite of what robots are! Therefore she should naturally--trust my evaluation. Yes?

[viced]

I think the point is to show others how you look. Although there's a point when they make too many.

[ex_backstab594]

She's at 596 and shows no signs of stopping. As flattered as I am, it's incredibly inefficient. Particularly when she's only happy with one out of every 42.57 of them.

[a beat.] ...She tells me you're an engineer of some kind...?

[viced]

Er, something like that. Ex-engineer, actually. I'm a politician.

[ex_backstab594]

Aren't we all. [well at least the Decepticons who stay alive more than a century are. Their natural selection process is brutal man]

I'm not sure if this is meant to be an insult--I don't indulge in human humor--but she says we have... common... aspiration.

[seekerfemme]

Never listen, do they~?

Really, Starscream, you might as well sit back and get used to it.

[ex_backstab594]

As if I would ever take a backseat to anyone--[whoa Screamer brutally honest there chillax]--I... cannot, help but share my opinion on these matters, in, ah, an attempt to - ease the transition for her. She's new to all this.

...I am told that I should recognize you. Rest assured that in the City I shall not be quick to... spurn alliances, should they prove mutually beneficial.

[seekerfemme]

How kind of you.

[Such a smirk.

Here, she'll be a Seeker, to make things easier on him.]

Should you? I'm sure we can come up with something to benefit the two of us, hm?

[ex_backstab594]

[taken aback] You--...oh. I, ah. I wasn't...

[WELP do over]

--My sincere condolences for your having to languish on a forsaken rock practically bereft of our kind for so long. I shall certainly change that, if nothing else.

[hello_doctor]

They turned down your input? How rude.

[ Why, yes, he just said that in a mocking tone. ]

[ex_backstab594]

[and this is Screamer poorly disguising irritation but also glad to see him in his own special way. That way that says he needs someone to boss around.]

She'll come crawling back. They always do.

Report. Where are you situated in the City, and what is your status there.

[hello_doctor]

[ A dismissive handwave. He so didn't miss this. ]

I'm currently staying with Slipstream and working as a mechanic.

[futurebatwoman]

Your species?

What are you, then?

[ex_backstab594]

[ugh a human. He makes it obvious immediately through the wrinkling sneer and then he's trying to disguise it, through a distinct pleasant lilt to his voice that can only be described as sycophantic.]

Your people have many varied descriptions--we are--in essence--biomechanical robots. From space. A very distant planet.

And you... it's straightforward what you are, so there's no need to explain yourself. I suppose you're a City-zen, as well.

[futurebatwoman]

[ wow what was that look for? ]

Sounds kind of schway. [ it's probably rude to tell a robot you want to figure out how they work. ] I think we have a few others in the City.

I am, yeah. Been there a while now. It's not that bad, you might even like it.

/dis gon be good.gif

[spacetimeprime]

How you look now will have only so much to matter with how you look there.

awww yeah!

[ex_backstab594]

And just what is that supposed to mean? [he doesn't recognize you yet, Vector.]

[spacetimeprime]

[he's in human form. about the only person who /did/ recognize him immediately was The Fallen - for better or for worse.]

You change.