On the new episode (Spoilers in comments)

[wheeljackofalltrades]

 ...Well that went better than expected.



...I mean the part about  the humans comin' out of it with their legs intact.

Comments

[woreheelsandeverything]

It's true. I do like my legs intact.

I don't think I got the proper chance to thank you, by the way. So! Thank you.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Who doesn't.

[He half shrugs, tilting his head to the side a little. Oh June, you flatter him so much.]

's nothin'. Wasn't about to let Doc Knock make ya into street art.

[wallcrawler]

Boy, can you set a low bar for success or what?

[Not that he's judging. "No one dead or maimed" is a pretty good evaluation point for his line of work, too.]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Hey, ya take what you're given.

[There were other factors you're forgetting, Wheeljack.]

Mun says otherwise.

[wallcrawler]

No argument here, metal-man. Can ya at least say you embarrassed the bad guys?

[Priorities, you know. Stopping the bad guys is all well and good, but if you make them look ridiculous in the process, that is a win.]

[neverputincharge]

Jackie...wish you had just talked ta me.

[He knows why he didn't, but it hurt a little having to find out by an episode man.]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

...Ah...look, Bulk. I'm really sorry. I'd say it's not like me but..

[That head dips down.]

Guess it totally was.


But I'm back.

[bodyguard]

Ha ha! You like her, don't you.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

!!

[NO WE'RE AVOIDING THIS SUBJECT WITH -YOU- ABORT ABORT.]

She's a good fighter. Never turn down a pair of fists.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Wish I could, kid. Cons made off with what they wanted.

We just did damage control.

[sweet_riiiiims]

If that's what it takes to keep the Autobot bar down, we should kidnap more fleshies~

[wheeljackofalltrades]

....You.

[sweet_riiiiims]

In the alloy.

Hope they didn't have too much a bumpy ride.

[neverputincharge]

Yeah, I know. Not...good with emotions and all. It is good to have ya back though.


....so about this thing between you and Arcee.

[Is it a thing? are you dumping him? ):]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Yeah I--

[ABORT ABORT THERE IS NO THING, BULK.]

What thing.

[wallcrawler]

You'll get 'em. One universal rule about bad guys? They can't help but screw everything up on their own.

And from what the mun's told me, backstabbing, hubris, and a lousy Human Resources department are all pretty standard for the 'Cons. I give 'em a week, tops.

[neverputincharge]

[IT LOOKED LIKE A THING, AND MIKO THINKS IT'S A THING.]

...so it's not a thing? Or is it? Come on, the way you two acted...

[wheeljackofalltrades]

A week? Seems about right. Take it you're not new to this sort of business.

[Here, he'll hold out a hand for you to hop on if you want.]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

I see some alloy I'd sure like to dent.

Fortunately for you, not a scratch on em.

[wallcrawler]

[Yeah, he'll just bypass that and leap all the way up to your shoulder. He's a bit more athletic than the humans you're used to working with, Wheeljack.]

Not really. Only been at it about a year. But the only thing "giant" about the bad guys I have to deal with are their egos.

I've just seen you guys around here often enough to get familiar with the basics and start pickin' favorites.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[You have him mistaken for someone with actual feelings please leave a message after the beep.]

I uh--...just...we went on a mission. That's...that's it.

[bodyguard]

So that's your story and you're stickin' to it.

Just so you know, though, surrounded by enemy troops fighting my way out back to back sounds like a date-date.

I never thought I'd say this to an Autobot, but if that's what you're really after...

Good luck.

[neverputincharge]

[Oh please, you have feelings. Stop denying them.]

....alright, fine. I believe ya.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

...Thanks.

[He's a little awkward in accepting luck from a Decepticon, so give him a moment for that to sink in.]

Don't expect it to mean anythin' though. Arcee's not that type.

[bodyguard]

The Wrecker type, or the you type?

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[My, you're a springy one, Peter. Wheeljack turns his head to look at his shoulder, where the kid sits.]

Yeah? What kinda bad guys do you deal with? Parents?

[WRONG SUBJECT, WHEELJACK. ABORT.]

...So we're not exactly news to you.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[NO YOU LIE.]

She just...helped me see straight. Realize how spineless I was actin--leavin' you guys over and over.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

The uh..

Hookin'-up-type.

[wallcrawler]

Mad scientists, gangsters, run-of-the-mill sociopaths with superpowers. Y'know, standard Supervillain stuff. And they're usually guilty of about as much infighting as your bad guys.

[Fond memories of that three-way gang war. Except "fond" in this situation means "it sucked everything sucked and he's glad it's over."]

Here? No. But if any of you guys showed up at the game I got sent to, it'd be a different story. Then again, we've also got a dragon, people from Atlantis, and at least two guys who could probably go toe-to-toe with you guys without breakin' a sweat.

So, disbelief may be a little short-lived.

[bodyguard]

You're not scared you're gonna end up like her past spark-flames, are ya?

You come in and out of con dungeons like they're refueling stations. I'd say you're pretty durable.

[neverputincharge]

[DENIAL'S NOT JUST A RIVER IN EGYPT.]

Yeah, glad she did. I...did enjoy doin' Wrecker stuff with ya, even when Magnus was involved. It was like old times again.


But...I'm-I'm sorry I'm not the Wrecker I was.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

That's the last of my worries. Just not expectin' it out of someone who...yannow.

Doesn't want to go down that road.

[He's still getting used to not being alone himself.]

[cantbuildengines]

Could've went better, but agreed, better than expected. One bone, Fowler and June are alright, and we didn't lose any able bodies.

[And one rekindled bromance, but that goes unsaid.]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Couldn't have asked for more if I tried.

Thanks for the help, 'Cee.