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[electricevolution]

 

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[quickandthered]

[ There's one interesting side effect about having ingested energon, one that Quickman doesn't even notice until about halfway through his vibrating across the ship. It makes sense though, in hindsight. There's so much energy inside of him, fighting to get out, taking every avenue it could-

Why wouldn't it somehow manage to turn all his weapon systems back on?

Laughing, quick boomerangs littering the hall he discovered this in, all his combat suites are in overdrive with the rest of him. Coding itching at his processor, chewing on him, and oh he could reroute it, burn his energy off in other ways, but where was the fun in that?

Quickman still has a slight to his pride he's nursing, after all. And juiced up in this moment, it feels like a pretty good idea.

At this speed, it seems like it takes no time at all to track down his would-be opponent. Speaking slower than his vocalizer wants to run right now is a chore, but he forces it anyway, wanting to be understood. ]

Hey, Sparky!

Re: action

[electricevolution]

[ Once again; why is it that the one, the only, other person from his world is this clown? It could be literally anyone else. Even any of the other Wiley bots. Any single one of them would be preferable to Quickman's wild card.

But we must play the hand we're dealt

And there's the Joker himself. Elec would have hoped he'd stay far away from him after the last disastrous interaction but apparently that's just too much to ask for. There's something different then before right now. He's seen, felt, a transformer moments before it blew (like a device transformer, not a Cybertronian transformer) and he's getting the same vibe off him now. He's dangerous. ]

There's something wrong with you. [ He crosses his arms and narrows his optics scrutinizing him. ] More so then usual. What did you do?

voice; $winglord

[lordmegatronhasfallen]

Elecman, correct? [ The voice on the other end of the line is slow and lazy, but only about as lazy as a tiger; Starscream is cordial, but he's also very much sussing out the mech on the other end of the line. ]

This is Starscream, Winglord and leader of the Brigade. You're the one Kagerou has taken to rooming with, hm?

Re: voice; $winglord

[electricevolution]

Yeah that's me. Elecman. Robot Master, wanna-be be rock star, and the R2's number one ninja whisperer.

[Action] Fort Surprise

[gentlebluebomber]

While Elec is still at the Mall Rock has time to set up a perfect way to gift his baby brother the surprise.

He hikes up Pillows to make rows of seats. A teddy or two is set down, things Rock managed to purchase out of curiosity. But turns out they make great seat fillers.

Then the stage is set. A table is dragged to the middle of the room and the guitar set is hoisted on top. Where the light will shine best on it. There's bed sheets sown through some of the ceiling to make it look like curtains. Rock really wants this to be good.

and as Rock waits. And waits. His recharge clicks in and he winds down on the pillow seats stealing some of the audience to snuggle to.

Its okay he's sure he'll wake up and fix it before Elec shows up.

His brother and himself are so far from home. It... its good to have moments like these.

[electricevolution]

The movie ran a little longer then Elec expected. Despite the fact that he wasn't able to eat any of the tempting and delicious smelling popcorn, he'd had a good time. The movie was fun, had a couple twists he hadn't been expecting too. Plus it was nice seeing Kagerou having a good time. That ninja could get gloomy.

He'd almost forgotten Rock's suspicious little act until he got to his room again. He laughs a little. There's his baby big brother, he must have gotten himself tuckered out and fallen into recharge. He's kind of cute, and this is definitely a rare moment of him not bouncing around like he's made of rubber. So Elec sneaks a quick little picture of him.

He steps back then to examine the state of his room. Rock certainly out his all into...

Oh.

Oh Rock.

Elec walks up to the carefully constructed 'stage', feeling something prickle at his optics (he's too cool to cry though he swears) and carefully lifts the guitar up. No wonder Rock had been vibrating. His brother really is too good for his own good.

He lifts the strap over his shoulders and fishes a pick out of his pocket. It's the one the clerk told him to keep. Rock still has his old one and Elec thinks he'll let him have it.

His fingers hesitate over the strings for a moment.

And then he strums. A soft cord, nothing particular, but it's a happy sound.

text; $quickdraw - message from the end of lethal baby fight

[quickandthered]

Sorry.

[ There's no indication of what this could be about. No clues. Elecman will just have to learn the story later. ]

[electricevolution]

[ While all the madness is going down in Quick's room, Elec was simply in his own, sitting in an arm chair, the guitar Rock gave him in his lap, playing some tune or another. He looks at his comm and picks it, frowning at the sender. ]

What have you done now, idiot?

[ He sets it down a plays another song or two but stops when he realizes he hasn't heard back from him yet. Not that he's had a lengthy experience in communicating with the other Robot Master but Quick seems like the type to respond to things in seconds and whatever's going on is crazy enough that he's texting HIM... ]

Quick what's up?

[ It's later much later that Elec hears what happened. What do you say? What can you say? He can't call Quick a friend, a brother. He's a menace to society and he's already tried killing him twice. But... Quick was trying to not. Their last conversation he felt like they were getting somewhere. Where? Who knows. Somewhere.
He can't think of anything to say (Do Robot Masters get funeral rites?) but he pings Quick's comm line on last time. Voice This time. ]

If you wanna make the move then you better come in...

[ Slow and sad? No. A funeral dirge for that dumb bastard boy needs to be fast and dirty. Just like him. ]

text; $duplicity - after the gay nonsense

[geminiii]

Do you want me to duct tape my dumb brother to a wall for you

[electricevolution]

Well now I know where he slithered off to after his snack.

[Audio] Search Snake Audio Gram.

[playwithfear]

[ It would be several hours after the incident.. but Elec would finally have an explanation of some form from the serpent himself... Through a painted Search Drone with yellow lightning, seeking him out and eventually it will find him...

His voice comes through with a flick of hesitation. ]

This distance is safe yes? I'm far enough you will not see nor fear my presence... But personal enough to... I'm sorry, I'm trying...

I enjoyed your company, for what it is worth. I enjoyed dancing and tuning our poetry of motion... I got carried away.

You moved like wind and grace. I wanted to keep you entangled and I struck when I shouldn't... I will not say I didn't mean to Bite... but I only bit because you were beautiful... but I still shouldn't of.

[ It's careful phrasing, audio is perhaps not the best choice. But Texting feels informal and too much can be missed between lines that are never spoken.

But tone and vocalization is different... ]

[electricevolution]

[ Elec is exhausted. There was the whole... the whole Snake thing. That's what he's calling it now. Then the awkward process of getting repairs while attempting to dodge certain questions. Then the talk with Gemini which just served to make thing more complicated...

It's rough.

After spending a long while in the quietest corner of the library just trying to parse things out he's given up, and decided to head back to his room. It's on his way he hears Snake's voice...

He looks, a frown pulling his lips down. ]

Snake... I don't fear your presence.

[ He sighs and crouches down. ]

I like dancing with you too. It made me feel... It made me feel a way I've never really felt.

And then I felt betrayed, angry. Like you'd just been playing, deceiving me into letting my guard down so you could attack. I haven't exactly had a perfect track record of Wilybots not screwing with me.

[ Text ] $bluesclues

[protoblues]

During This

hey so i know this is out of the blue but this guy just approached me talking about quick and I don't know him but he's super suspicious. if I turn up missing I was last here with him at xx.yy coordinates.

[Attached to this message is a shaky photo of the antlered Megatron.]

[electricevolution]

[ Elec frowns at the text and goes over to Stormfront's case while he fires back a message. ]

THAT fucker. Gave me the creepy crawlies when I met him. You need backup?

[Action] Snake's return

[playwithfear]

The next time Elec returns to his room he'll find a surprise waiting for him while the Blue Bomber is away. Animals will play. The fortress is untouched, curiously enough, purposely untouched.

But there is an array of stray pillows leading around it. They're not all from this room surely. And at first one might assume Rock had gathered more. But its not Rock's style to steal what looks like well used pillow sets.

Lead round, round. Round. To Elecs bed, leading under it.

[electricevolution]

Elec shoulders his way into the room, a juggling a couple packages in his arms. A Space Amazon order he'd placed had arrived. Nothing too special. Just some odds and ends, and a package his brother had ordered... and if there's MORE stuffed animals in that box the he swears he's gonna... do nothing about it. He's given up control of the room a long time ago. It's not bad though!

He sets the packages down by the door a frowns a little at the pillows. Is his brother back already?

"Rock! Are you back already? I thought we agreed we'd keep the area near the door clear?" he calls out but there's no reply.

Huh. He picks one up and eyes the trail. No this isn't Rock's MO. He follows them. More and more.. where did these all COME from? His pace picks up, and he smiles a bit. Honestly now that he thinks about it... there's really only one bot it could be right. He slows to a stop in front of his bad, mouth quirked up in a grin and eyebrow raised. He bends down, and peers beneath.

Audio, UN: P3RF3C7I0N

[binary_runaway]

Hey, Elec! Hey! Would you call yourself.... ohm-portant? Get it? Cause the word ohm, and you're all in charge and stuff? Hah!

But no, I'm actually messaging you to see if you want me to take you flying? We can go chase wake around the outside of the ship for a while, whaddayasay?

UN: electrified

[electricevolution]

I am incredibly ohm-portant.

[ He can't help a laugh. It's ELECTRICITY based he has to appreciate it. ]

I was going to ask if that's safe but... sometimes you have to live in the moment, right? Let's rock.

VIDEO

[binary_runaway]

[A video message prompt insistently chimes for attention on Elec's datapad. As soon as he answers it, Nova Storm's delighted face fills the screen]

Hey! Hey, Nerd! I have figured it out, I remembered! Something was bothering me all this time, but I have got that shit nailed down!

[She points at the screen]

Mr. Ouch! That slagging- its a stupid thing about electricity from human media from a half minute or two ago with a song and everything! Hang on...

[She taps at her screen for a bit, then sends him a link]

This one! [She beams] You're Mr. Ouch!

text; $freebird

[birdsandblades]

Elec

[ ... ]

Never mind.

Text: : )

[delicate_sensablities]

Hello, Elecman. You may not know a thing of me but I know of you. A different you. My I don't think I'll ever get used to such silly time distortions.

I hear you and a brother I have have become fond of eachother. Young love. How envious.

But to the focus on hand. My name is Shademan. of the Seventh Numbers. I'm merely introducing myself to the other Dimension in the mean time I'm here.

It would be quite rude of me to leave you all in the dark. Given the hostility hidden towards us.

Re: Text: : )

[electricevolution]

🤨
You know this all feels suspiciously like some kind of trap, right?

Like most people don't start off their texts to a new person with a wall of writing.

[birdsandblades]

Elec?

[ Oh, it's been a while. Guilt brews in his tank over the absence, the continued absence, alongside the picked over remains of his strange last meal. ]

I

You don't have to respond. I am aware this may be a
a sensitive topic.

But I've heard you were reprogrammed, at some point. Made into something else. What was it like?

[electricevolution]

[ Elec looks at his comm and frowns. Kage... he's been worried about him. A lot. He's never been a social butterfly but lately... Well Elec has been trying to give him space to work out what he's been going through.

He stares at the screen, bighting his lip a little as he considers it. ]

This will help you figure things out? I've been worried Kage.

audio; $quickdraw

[quickandthered]

Hey, Sparky.

I just- Uh, shit- I just wanted to say thanks. I know it's real overdue, but, I need to do it, so-

Thanks. For the song. And the messages. And whatever that weird thing you did back then was.

[electricevolution]

Don't call me Sparky.

[ There's a sign but Elec doesn't disconnect. He has a feeling he'd be a real jerk if he did in this case. He is a jerk to be honest, in many situations. But he supposes this would be like. Extra. ]

Yeah sure. For the record, I guess I'm glad you didn't actually die. And that thing I did isn't weird it's incredibly cool.

Action

[gentlebluebomber]

Rock holds a little booklet in his hand. "Elec, Elec. I got a present for you!!" He holds the title away from his brother's glances.

"Since you seem to like all sorts of books, and I want to show support. I got something that might help you."

He flips the book over. "Reptile Pet Care And You."

[electricevolution]

Elec looks up from the book he IS reading on his datapad. Some dry history on the Galactic Council... Rock has no poker face. So Elec KNEW he was up to something the second he walked in the door. Of course there's not telling WHAT.

"Oh really?" he raises an eyebrow and starts to extend his hand... only for that hand to suddenly drop and his face to flush an unflattering color at the big reveal, "ROCK!"

Text

[ceruleon]

Hey! You going to that party coming up? You're a pretty cool dude, why don't we go together and hang?

[electricevolution]

Appreciate the offer but I'm probably going with my boyfriend. But let's definitely still meet up sometime there to hang a little. I'm positive he's going to sneak off at some point to creep around in the rafters.

$quickdraw, text

[quickandthered]

hey, Sparky.

I uh
I had fun hanging out with you and Crash so even though we're like sworn enemies or some shit

[ And he got a stomachache from all the weird stuff he was dared to eat... ]

can I ask you some questions? not a lot, like, three or some shit

UN: electrified

[electricevolution]

I think at this point 'sworn enemies' is a little dramatic but keep calling me Sparky and I'm sure I could get there.

Ask away, I got time.

Audio - after egging quick to eat a keyboard

[kaleidescopic_fury]

[There is a quiet shuffle of fabric for a few seconds after the call is accepted, and then an equally soft voice]

Hey. Elec. That was pretty fun before, with Quick. Do you think- would you want to-

[Another shuffle]

...You were nice to Mega before, right? You helped him. So, uh. Thanks. He's- he's good. He's always been good. So I guess you're good, too. That's all.

[electricevolution]

[ Bit awkward here. Not enough to ruffle Elec's cool boy persona though! ]

Crash we can hang out again if you want. You can ask that, it's no big deal. We pretty much have nothing but time on this ship.

Action

[playwithfear]

There are many things Snake doesn't understand about the world known as dating, but did it matter when in the end it simply made him feel warm even in cold spaces? It apparently might of. Watching various movies, reading material, and songs... there are rituals to preform on occasion to make your mate feel wanted and welcome in your presence.

And Snake wanted his presence to continue to be just as warm to Elec as Elec was to him.

He carries a basket with a meal he hand picked and prepared for them. Various Powercells, Energy Cans, a little bit of wine, and though he couldn't reserve a heart of some great beast... this is a start?

He wishes he could crawl along the walls but with a basket like this it is better to walk the halls. Eventually he will make it to Elec's room and then the romancening can start.

He adjusts his arm and little unkempt undersuit, still though his helmet remains, tail and all... He has a bow tied round his neck and a corset under his chest. He's certain this is correct. And when he thinks he's a bit more presentable knocks on the door.

"Elec, I come baring surprises."