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Post by Metallaktis on Feb 1, 2017 23:12:02 GMT
A large, thick forest lay somewhere in the Midwest. It was, for the moment, peaceful. But not for long.
In the sky, a ship was approaching. The ship was small and held colors traditionally associated with the Autobots, though the bot it held inside was very much not an Autobot. It was close to landing peacefully for a few moments, but it soon crashed into the ground. Green light shot out from all directions of the ship and went on for miles, when it stopped a blue and silver mech with wolf like features walked out, his yellow optics scanning the surrounding area. This was Steeljaw
He had intentionally crashed the ship, in order to draw attention to himself. He had no love for it, it was simply the ship he used to get off of Cybertron after he escaped imprisonment. Now that he arrived on Earth however he needed to find the Decepticon base of operations, as soon as possible. He finished looking at the area and spoke silently to himself.
"Hello, Earth."
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Post by Backbeat on Feb 2, 2017 5:07:42 GMT
' Well... Well... What do we have here... '
A voice is heard behind Steeljaw. Backbeat was leaning against a section of the ship... There was still small amounts of greenish mist floating around the Decepticon. A sign of some kind of teleportation. The brown and yellow armored Decepticon had his arms crosses, seemingly resting, back to the ship, seemingly resting in it's shade.
' Autobot ship... Decepticon signal... Congratulations! This situation is entertaining enough for me to take notice. Well... That and it kills time. So... Who are you? '
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Post by Metallaktis on Feb 2, 2017 12:24:15 GMT
Steeljaw looked behind him, and gave a smile. He walked a bit closer to backbeat and then spoke.
"Hello, brother."
He meant it in a metaphorical way of course, since the lupine mech and brown and yellow one were certainly not related in any way outside of both being decepticons, and Cybertronians.
"My name is Steeljaw, I've just recently managed to make it here to earth, as for my ship..."
He motioned his clawed hands towards the ship, which despite being crashed still appeared to be in a somewhat good shape.
"It's just a little something I stole from the Autobots after escaping imprisonment on Cybertron, but unfortunately I didn't have enough energy to make it to Earth so I've been preparing for a while to get here and well....here I am."
He spoke in a charismatic and smooth voice, and his smile seemed completely genuine. All in all, he looked rather friendly for a Decepticon.
"Now then...I suppose your going to take me to base, yes?"
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Post by Backbeat on Feb 2, 2017 21:17:30 GMT
' And here you are... With a ship no less... I assume it's still working? '
Backbeat chuckles to himself.
' Steeljaw eh? Didn't you used to be an Autobot lion who turned into a data-slug? Or am I thinking of someone else... So many names you see everywhere you known. '
Backbeat adds, almost flippantly.
' Well anyway... Welcome to Earth... I would inform you of all the weird Scrap you'll see... But I for one treasure that moment when you realize what the hell is going on. '
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Post by Metallaktis on Feb 2, 2017 22:53:54 GMT
"Yes I think the ship might work....though I'm not sure it can fly, the computer systems should be active. I do doubt there's anything too important on it however.."
His smile faltered for a moment when Backbeat mentioned an Autobot lion and "Weird Scrap" on earth, but he regained his composure and spoke again.
"Uh yes...I'm certain that will be interesting......I'm sorry but I don't think I caught your name?"
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Post by Backbeat on Feb 3, 2017 0:34:17 GMT
' Oh how rude of me... I'm Backbeat... Officially I'm the the head strategist, the master planner of the Decepticons forces... Unofficially, I try keep everything running smoothly... Despite the best efforts of certain individuals you'll soon meet. '
He pushes himself off from the ship's wall and claps his hands together.
' Anyway... What can I do for you? '
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Post by Metallaktis on Feb 3, 2017 1:07:27 GMT
"Well, all I really need is to be taken to wherever our base on this planet is, I would very much like to be reunited with our fellow Decepticons"
His yellow optics looked over Blackbeat, taking in every part of the Mech, before he started speaking again.
"I would also like to know how the operations you all have been doing here are going, as well."
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Post by Backbeat on Feb 3, 2017 9:13:58 GMT
Backbeat glances at Steeljaw as he attaches a small device to the side of the ship.
' Is that all? Well simply put... After a few numerous back stabs and betrayals, a floating island, and a crashed ship. The Decepticons are being lead by three. Deathwish, the Megatron fanboy... I killed him before... But he found a creative enough way to cheat death... So he got the big promotion. That it's entertaining to see him try to be Megatron... '
He adds
' Next would be Quaketread. One of the few cons I actually respect... Don't tell him that... Used to be my second in command. A lot better at leading battles than giving speeches. You know, he's probably the most like old Megatron out of the bunch. '
Backbeat chuckles
' Lastly, we have Scaryfire... The idealist. She's the only one who I couldn't have predicted... But that's what makes the game fun... She's a good warrior... But her honor's a problem. She's too much of a goody goody to do the job... Money says she'll turn once she knows what everything else is planning. But I'm not leading 'em anymore, so it's not my problem. Funny how that all works out eh? '
He adds hitting a some buttons on a remote control.
' Any more questions while I set up the ground-bridge co-ordinates? Feels good to mono-log again... Used to do it all the time to Primal you know! She'd arrive with her little Autobots in tow to stop my latest scheme, I'd give a big speech, about how I would kill her and her family in revenge for two universes worth of interference, now that was fun.'
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Post by Metallaktis on Feb 3, 2017 11:02:28 GMT
He squinted at the words Backbeat spoke, as they were certainly interesting. This "Megatron fanboy" was certainly something he would like to know more about, he needed to do all he could to learn about what all of the current leaders were like.
He then however was confused by Backbeat's next words however, as he spoke about someone named "Primal" and "Two universesworth of interferences.
"Um, no. I think you've managed to uh...successfully answer all of my most important questions."
He was not entirely certain that Backbeat was completely sane.
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Post by Backbeat on Feb 3, 2017 21:32:20 GMT
Backbeat watched Steeljaw's reaction to his story
' That's good... Oh and your probably wondering if I'm one one of those unreliable narrators.. It's hard to explain all of the really strange stuff that's happened, but don't worry. I'm not lying... '
He adds
'Yeah... Alternate universe, a Predacon Prime, clones, flying islands... Not to mention all of Shockwave's schemes... You get used to that kind of thing very quickly... '
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Post by Metallaktis on Feb 3, 2017 21:36:36 GMT
His smile was now replaced by his jaw dropping, none of this was what he expected to hear from Backbeat. After a moment of silence he attempted to regain his composure.
"Err...shall we...head to base then?"
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Post by Backbeat on Feb 4, 2017 8:58:08 GMT
Backbeat chuckles. He loved ripping of the band-aid.
' Right... Right. '
He hits the largest button on the remote and a groundbridge opens.
' This should deposit you to our base in Russia... You go on ahead. I'll catch up with you later... I've just got to deal with your ship... '
Backbeat starts to adjest the dials and switches on the remote.
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Post by Metallaktis on Feb 4, 2017 13:26:51 GMT
Steeljaw looked at the ship, and finally managed to continue smiling. He nodded and walked through the ground bridge, disappearing.
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Post by Backbeat on Feb 4, 2017 17:19:46 GMT
Backbeat laughs. The goundbridge closes and he hits another button on the remote, creating a goundbridge underneath the ship, causing it to disappear as it sinks. Sending it to an unknown location
' I'm getting that sinking feeling! '
He jumps in right after it. The groundbridge closes after he is through.
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