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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 17, 2018 1:34:03 GMT
Synum watched Skyflare for a moment, tilting her helm a little with a bleep, putting her object on her lap, "What are you doing?" She asked out of pure curiosity, Extrius shifting before settling his helm down on the ground and closing his optics, resting. She watched him do so, and silently slid over his tail to walk up to the mech.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 17, 2018 1:47:07 GMT
Skyflare didn't answer as he ran to the cockpit, onlining the console and plugging in the cable. He ran back to the table, pressing a few buttons before a hologram of the ship came up, most segments highlighted in red.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 17, 2018 2:04:17 GMT
Any technician would realize what he was doing, "You're..." She looked at him with wide optics, backing away a little. Extrius could smell her distress and raised his helm, a little confused as to what was happening, but tensed anyway.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 17, 2018 2:06:51 GMT
Skyflare looked through the damages listed on the hologram, "I'm what?"
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 17, 2018 2:14:25 GMT
"You're not repairing the ship to leave... are you?" She asked, concern glinting in her optics. Extrius shifted a little, uncurling his tail from way he lay, a low rumble coming from his chest.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 17, 2018 2:24:13 GMT
Skyflare laughed, "This wreck is too deep and too damaged, and I'm capable of space travel on my own. However, if I can salvage what I can from Stardust-"
"You're not leaving."
Backdraft stood in the doorway, obviously angry.
"Cybertron is our home."
"A home we have no memory of."
"We are here, let's just-"
"Make the most of a dead planet? Revitalized or not, cybertron is nothing more than a big ball of scrap full of dying bots."
"You're just mad because you never wanted to return!"
" I'm trying to save us! " Skyflare glanced at the other two in the room. "All of us."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 17, 2018 2:40:23 GMT
Extrius stood up at this point lumbering over and wrapping the end of his tail around Synum's waist, lifting her onto his back and stepping off. The femme looked visibly distraught, and Extrius didn't want to do be so. Walking off to a corner, he set her down and spoke to her in a calming tone. "Vent, Synum. Slow your spark rate, bask in the heat of my breath." He exvented a little, trying to keep the femme from breaking down.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 17, 2018 3:03:16 GMT
Skyflare and Backdraft continued arguing before the latter threw his arms up in frustration and walked off.
Skyflare sighed and leaned against the table, "...sorry you had to see that. I knew he wouldn't like it, but I didn't expect that..." He put his head in his hands, apologizing again.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 17, 2018 3:17:09 GMT
Smoke began to rise from his nostrils, a small rumble coming from his chest as his back face him. They made his little girl feel bad... She's hurt because of them. Work out your anger, Extrius, don't do what you did last time... They don't deserve to die. He snorted, standing and putting hte little femme back on his back, "We don't have a better chance anywhere than we do here." He growled, turning to glare at Skyflare, his growl echoing throughout the chamber."None of us do. We're all bound to die under the guilt we hold wherever we are."
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 17, 2018 3:28:56 GMT
"But I remember the rumors, i..." He sighed, " Whenever we docked, we interacted with the autobots stationed there. I remember hearing so many tales about various planets full of cybertronian life, untouched by war... I thought... Maybe someone else survived... " His voice broke at the end before rubbing his faceplates and shutting off the table.
"I've there's anywhere we'll be safe, it's one of those places. Any survivors would've done the same."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 17, 2018 4:22:01 GMT
”Who’s to say those places aren’t already ravaged by the war our race has started? Who’s to say those colonies aren’t cons?” He snapped, turning in a circle, thinking and shaking his helm at all the things that could go wrong. The little femme however slid off his back and climb up to Skyflare, standing by him while looking at Extrius. ”I’m going with him if he’s leaving.”
”Synum, don’t be ridiculou-“
”I don’t want to stay on a dying world! It only reminds us both of our failures. Of our losses, our pain.... Of Galica.” The name made something snap in the beast, and he roared loudly in her direction, flaming orange fluid dripping from his jaws.
”Don’t mention her name! Don’t make it sound like more of a burden than it already is!” He spat, breathing hard. Synum reeled back, genuine fear on her face.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 17, 2018 4:26:33 GMT
Skyflare suddenly straightened, jumping in front of Synum by instinct.
"I refuse to believe that this is as good as it will get. We can and will find something better, but I want you to find it with us. ' No bot gets left behind' as Exhaust would say."
Backdraft was outside listening around the corner of the door frame.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 17, 2018 4:33:11 GMT
Synum placed a servo gently on his shoulder, stepping out from behind him. Extrius glared at him, but softened when the femme presented herself once more, standing in a way she’s never stood, strong and proud. ”I’m a full grown femme of my own accord. I started out with nothing and no one, and I sure as hell am not ending that way!” She put on the hardest expression she could, and Extrius was left perplexed by this sudden show of individualism. He looked from her to Skyflare, then back to her, letting off a warbled before letting out a hot vent and giving in. ”Fine.”
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 17, 2018 4:52:33 GMT
Backdraft walked in, and Skyflare tensed up.
"If you're here t-"
"You're going to need my knowledge of weapon systems."
" ...eh?! "
Backdraft smiled as a turbofox leaped on his shoulder, "Exhaust always gave good advice."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 17, 2018 5:06:41 GMT
Synum’s face lightened up upon hearing Backdraft joining them and she restrained herself from squealing though she acted like she was going to. Extrius flinched, expecting her to do so, but brushed it off before transforming to his full height. ”Then what’s the plan, ‘boss’?”
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 17, 2018 22:06:51 GMT
Skyflare opened his mouth to speak, but was cut off by his brother.
"Stripping the ship is not an option."
" What? Why? "
"We're better off repairing what we have than starting from scratch."
" And how do we get it to the surface? "
Backdraft smirked. Skyflare's optics widened.
"Are you sure? He might not be strong enough..."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 18, 2018 3:21:15 GMT
”This cavern isn’ budging. I may not be smart but I recognize a bad idea when I see one.” These caverns weren’t going to move. Only Cybertronian tremours could move them and those were random at best. Synum resumed that prim pose she normally stood in, peering at the two brothers and waiting for a compromise.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 18, 2018 3:35:09 GMT
Skyflare sighed, "He's not talking about moving the caverns, he's talking about moving the ship."
Backdraft nodded, "If Flare Draft can lift a mech three times our size, he should be able to move the ship. With help, of course." The last part was directed at Extrius.
"We still need to fix the ship. Not to mention gather all the parts the turbofoxes stole."
"Oh yeah, we never did find the solar generator..."
"Looks like we got some work to do!"
Skyflare turned towards the duo, "Synum, look around the main cavern, see if you can't find anything. Extrius, go back to the Graveyard and get as much energon as you can find."
((What do you think of the text color? Keep or no?))
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 18, 2018 4:10:13 GMT
((It’s entirely your choice if you want to keep it. But personally I like it.))
Synum perked up when Skyflare mentioned her and nodded, smiling and basically bounding off into the cavern. Extrius watched her then looked back at the two, before lumbering off to do as told. A better life... let’s hope it was promised.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 18, 2018 4:29:52 GMT
Backdraft followed her out while Skyflare reactivated the holotable, inspecting the hologram.
"What do you hope to find? Y'know, out in the stars?"
He began following a few foxes, the one one his shoulder jumping off.
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