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Post by WheelSpin on Jan 22, 2017 22:01:16 GMT
WheelSpin noticed the tensing of Sparkflare's arms and prepared himself for a reaction, should the other make the move. He did straighten a little to appear taller and more intimidating. The punch did not come.
Instead the other chuckled. WheelSpin's engine revved up in annoyance, and kept at a low rumble while the laughter lasted. He had no idea what the other was remembering or that he even was remembering something he just stared back, as if offering a silent challenge. He was irritated, annoyed, angry at what he believed was the taller bot laughing at him.
His engine quieted down when the other stopped if only to listen to his words even if he was tempted to have it drown the words in defiance instead. There was a little bit of history he learned about the new Maximus. He knew what Garrus 9 was. Perhaps not as bad as some of the others, but bad enough and this one almost landed in it. Perhaps he could do a bit of research to find more out about the Autobot.
"I only ever do my job properly and perfectly." He answered with a tinge of arrogance or perhaps the feeling he needed something to prove to the officer. "If you want to see my work, go see the big guy. Vating. Recently upgraded and repainted." He paused and tilted his helm a little.
"I know of the losses. I was there. I saw them die." His voice had lost its edge only for a moment before a humph followed, an answer to Sparkflare's final comment. Of course he did the opposite right away, revving his engine as loud as it could go as the two were on the way out.
"...Frag that." He muttered into the noise turning towards Nova to finish him.
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Post by Novaflame on Jan 22, 2017 22:40:24 GMT
Nova just allowed him to work on his paint job, focusing not on the bickering mechs but more focusing on gazing on his lover and just relaxing, he had to apply this knowledge for when he has to defend his home again. he noticed the conversation had moved to the tragedy that was the first battle he had seen in ages.
I too had been there, I did the bombing run that made it possible to bring the engines of the Nemesis to the High Grand, but I did see what those cons did though, it was horrible, they killed their own just to get at our guys, it was horrible, they were willing to kill their own soldiers just to kill ours, they see their soldiers as expendable, I am glad I joined here now, and not the cons, I would have suffered greatly, and would probably be cold and rusting in the battlefield right now had I have done so.
Nova said, deciding it was a safe subject to bring up, as it has nothing to do with what the artist was doing with his frame.
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Post by WheelSpin on Jan 23, 2017 7:18:28 GMT
WheelSpin listened to Nova talk and after he tested the paint to see if it was ready he told him to transform before he could continue with the flames. The ones on his helm and shoulder pads would be painted once the exterior alt form design was done. "Need your jet form." He muttered and took a step back to give the other space to change.
He would have begun the flaming design the moment he was transformed too. Laying out the base, the shape, and then adding in layer over layer of the sprayed paint that would form the design. Giving the lighter touchups where needed, and darker ones where flames would have disappeared into smoke, had there been any. "Decepticons were never good. They just get more selfish as time goes on."
He paused mid work. "And be careful how you phrase that, one would think your loyalty is only paint layer deep. And even if that's true, that's not something anybody in command likes to hear."
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Post by Novaflame on Jan 23, 2017 8:22:02 GMT
Nova listened and turned into a jet to allow for his paintjob to be applied.
What I mean to say is that as a neutral, I was torn between some friends who had honor who wound up on the otherside of the war, and those here within the autobots who treated me well, and took care of me when I was wounded.
Nova awaited for him to start working on his paintjob. Nova suddenly started to remember the treatment of WingOver, he realized that he had done no different, he turned a blind eye and was very sick to his tank, he realized he had allowed an injustice to happen, he felt so much guilt, he had to make this right, he does not want this to happen again, he would have to speak to Skyspray on how he felt on the issue, his spark sunk with guilt for what he did, or rather did not do in this case, he had a chance to stop cruelty from happening, and he did nothing.
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Post by WheelSpin on Jan 23, 2017 8:34:10 GMT
"Aaaaand you aren't listening. Best buddies with Cons makes you suspicious. Makes you a possible turn coat, a spy." He rolled his optics and continued working on the flames. The design really looked as though the jet was on fire currently, if not for the fact that the fire was not moving. With more detail added, the impression was turning more and more realistic.
"Not that I care. My job here is your paintjob. Once I'm done, whatever you do, does not concern me." He focused on his work again, briefly glancing in the direction of where Sparkflare and Skidmark had earlier turned to go to see if they were still there or if they've left already. He walked around to the other side, freehand spraying the flames onto Nova's flame, balancing out the amount of flame vs. the amount of area covered in all black.
Taking a step back to see if he was satisfied with the design, he switched up his tools again not to crosscontaminate the paints and waste time in having to clean them. This time he was applying the pearl in broad even strokes again.
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Post by Novaflame on Jan 23, 2017 9:05:18 GMT
Nova listened.
That was in the past, I am sure most of them are dead by now, but yes, I pretty much threw away those friendships the moment I joined here, I am starting to wonder if I even made the right choice, I will not leave, since now there is no turning back, though I do have some concerns I need to address, you see, I need advice, I came in with a Prisoner, that seeker in the repair room, he was being poorly treated and I did nothing to help him, not in the help him escape sort of way, but in the do the right thing and stop him from being tortured sort of way, I feel like a bad mech for not doing anything or saying anything, and I fear its just going to keep happening until I say something to Skyspray about it, I need advice on how to approach this, and how to address this issue to Skyspray.
Nova said, he was rather shaken by his lack of action up until now.
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Post by WheelSpin on Jan 23, 2017 16:50:09 GMT
"Look. If you are in doubt, don't talk to me about it. I don't want to be called up as a witness at some later time, or worse, accused of being a co-conspirator, because you decided to turn your back on this faction." He continued with the design, untill he was satisfied with it. Once finished, he coated the alt form with a clear layer of pearl paint and then stepped back to wait for it to dry,checking the seams so that they would not seal themselves and cause the paint to crack when the flier decided to transform back.
He did listen to his client's words and concerns. He chuckled. "You want advice from me?" He sounded incredulous as if that was the last thing he would expect anyone to want from him. He felt a little flattered too so he humoured the tall flier with his attention.
"That's the one who tried to take an Autobot medic captive and was blasted for it, right?" He asked evaluating the flame design while adjusting the heating sources so that he could start working soon. "Well.. I wouldn't put my head on the line for him. He's a Decepticon, you're an Autobot. The one who blasted him is our Prime." He did not add that he was actually quite as new there too and had no idea how the Prime normally went about his business but rather acted as if he had been here for a while.
"Whatever you will say will be ignored at best, and you will get in trouble way over your head, at worst. You don't want to end up in the brig, or in a trial for misconduct, or because you disobeyed orders." It was ironic how he'd give such advice and not hold himself to the same. He tested the paint again and then nodded. "You can transform again and check yourself over there?" He indicated the machine and the camera that would replay the needed information - picture - . "Just rev it back a little to see how you looked earlier. Now, I'm not finished yet. Just want you to check the flames out and if you want any more on your alt form."
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Post by Novaflame on Jan 23, 2017 18:24:35 GMT
Nova was taken aghast, he was advised to not say anything, even though he could not accept any kind of injustice, he was told to let it happen.
Do not worry, I do not intend on turning coat, I made my choice, I will stay by it, I will NEVER join the cons, not with what they did to my family, my sweet, loving family............ I would never betray them like that. However, what Skyspray did to WingOver, it was torture, this is not something that Autobots do, they do not attack, torture and beat unarmed prisoners, especially when you consider he had fresh wounds from the last beating he took, which to be honest, the last time, the Prime was not even in full control of himself, and I could at least forgive him for that, why accuse someone when they could not even help the situation, but the fresh wounds, there is no doubt he willfully did it to him, that is inexcusable, I feel like I am damned to the pit if I say something, and damned to the pit if I stay quiet, because I would be allowing torture to happen again, I am not saying the con should go free, but there are certain protocols that were NOT followed and war crimes happened, the violent actions of the con that was holding the medic hostage had to be dealt with, and due to the situation that was unfolding, there was nothing anyone could do, except sedate him, which I did. But the fact is this, I did not stop him from hurting him afterwards. I conducted myself poorly in fact, I was cold, and uncaring, which is unlike me to be cold and uncaring...... I just want to be able to ease the guilt in my spark, and move on, and right the wrong I did, but I do not know what to do now, if I stay silent, I will remain on his good side, but my guilt will consume me, if I say something, I may be placed in prison, or exicuted for treason, just because I expressed a concern for the welfare of a prisoner. I do not see what is so wrong with ensuring the rights of even prisoners is respected.
Nova explained. Nova transformed when he was told he could again, he stepped back a bit and allowed the camera to record the progress, he checked it over, it looked nice so far, there was the matter of the blue streaks on the front of his wings, but other than that, it was looking nice.
Sofar, it looks nice, I still need the blue streak on the wings, but that can be dealt with later on my paint job.
Nova said.
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Post by WheelSpin on Jan 23, 2017 18:40:37 GMT
"It's war." WheelSpin shrugged and moved the table so that he could climb on it and have the taller flier move close again so he could finish the work. The stripes as the other wanted them, and the rest of the pearl finish so that he could buff and polish the end result. Not so much though as he did not want the flier to end up too reflective and shiny.
"There's no fairness in war. Do you think the Cons would be any better to any of us, if they caught us? True, it was excessive and you tell me that the damage was fresh, but it's war. You can't be gentle in it. The gentle ones perish." He grinned. "Now turn, I need to finish your other side, then I'll do your midsection down to your legs and I think, then we're down to a bit of a buff and you're done."
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Post by Novaflame on Jan 23, 2017 19:14:04 GMT
Nova listened to him and turned to the other side as he was requested.
War or not, there is no excuse for torture, it makes us no different than the decepticons we are fighting, we need to show we are above that, this merely gives them more fuel for their propoganda, to paint us as villains when it is they who do the same thing, we need to show that we are not cons in autobot armor, that we are autobots and fight for what is right, not torturing the enemy just because he was refusing to defect. I admit, I would not be so gentle with them, but I would not accessivly torture either, I would show some degree of compassion, not to the point of letting him go, but at least respecting his rights as a POW.
Nova explained.
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Post by WheelSpin on Jan 23, 2017 19:56:12 GMT
"Well too bad. You are not in charge. He is." He was silent while he worked on the that side, adding the flames to the helm and other parts that required them, and adding the lines as requested. He hopped of the table and continued with the second and thus last part of the flier, only making sure to have the engraved autobot signs to stand out against the black.
"You paint such a pretty picture of Autobots, but this is reality. It ain't pretty." He knelt down to finish the pedes then asked the Autobot flier to get off them so he could complete the whole repaint before stepping away again. He waited till the paint was perfectly set and only then began with the buffer, turning the radio up again, as he listened to the news report. "Why are you so concerned about this Con anyway? You old buddies?"
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Post by Novaflame on Jan 23, 2017 20:01:33 GMT
Nova listened to him and sighed.
its not that, its more or less the morality of it all, I just wanted to end this wretched war and make a difference, to end the cruelty being committed by both sides, but how do I make a difference if no one will listen to me?
Nova lamented. he sat down and got off his peds as requested, he needed someone to be there for him, perhaps once Zenith is done getting his paint job done, he will be able to snuggle with him once he got home.
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Post by WheelSpin on Jan 23, 2017 21:04:34 GMT
"Morality?" WheelSpin chuckled and shook his helm. "There's no end to this war until one side is destroyed or defeated. And even then, it won't end until ever single one on that side is dead." He shrugged. He continued with his work all the while, taking great care to check the detailing to see that Nova was fully covered in the new pearl finished paint and that there were no spots where the paint would have been lacking or in any way inadequate. Satisfied with it, and after the last of the flier had been buffed he clasped his servos together.
"Enjoy your new look. It's done."
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Post by Novaflame on Jan 23, 2017 21:34:00 GMT
Nova felt crestfallen, he just wanted peace to return, he truly did not know what to do anymore, he felt that all he believed in did not matter any more, he did not know what to think, he checked himself out, and he realized he looked good, but deep down inside, he still felt like there was more he could do, but in the end, there was not much he could do to end the misery of war.
Thank you for the lovely work, its truly a work of art and you are a master artist.
Nova said, the words were genuine and honest, though the smile he wore was to try and mask the pain in his spark.
He sat next to Zenith who's turn it was to be given a fresh coat of paint in his colors. Zeniths coat natively had the pearl finish so he would inform Wheelspin that he had it before the damage was done to him.
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Post by Zenith on Jan 23, 2017 21:43:21 GMT
Zenith kept to himself, he watched Nova get painted up, he realized how skilled this fellow was, his paint job was stunning, though Nova was feeling bad for what he was learning, and what he had done before this, something about allowing a prisoner to be tortured, and that no one would listen to him if he was to speak out about it, he knew Nova's spark was in the right place, but it seams things had changed, Optimus was not in charge it seems, it seems to be Skyspray, then he realized that Skyspray was the new Prime, he knew deep down inside that this was the same Skyspray he had heard of, the one who is the son of Kaon. he gave Nova a warm, tender hug as he sat down, he was gorgeous, and he wanted to look as good as he does, he got up and hopped up onto the table to be painted up next.
I just need a reapplication of my old paint job, I am green and blue with a pearl finish and I got light blue accents on my frame, and blue streaks on my wings.
Zenith said to Wheelspin, he was straight and to point with him, he just wanted to get this done and over with so he could spend time with Nova at the Novaburst, he noticed the seeker could use a good rest after what he had been through.
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Post by WheelSpin on Jan 23, 2017 21:55:50 GMT
"Your wish is my command." WheelSpin mock bowed, before he began with the same cycle as he had with Nova. First the removal of the old paint, since it was chipped and quite destroyed in several places. Sure he could have used the trick that would have fused the two paints, but it could leave uneven areas where paint was lacking and only the new appeared, so he chose for a more thorough job. When the clean slate was achieved he had the desired codes for the paints he would use uploaded into the machine, which in turn began to mix the desired hues with the attributes the bot had asked for. This was much easier than if he had been mixing them by servo, but the custom paint still required knowledge and attention to be made just right.
Once that was done, and he had instructed the taller flier how and when to move while he did his work, he began, as with the other flier, with the primer first, and then followed with the base coat, accents and the pearl finish. He wondered why both of the bots seemed to enchanted with that type of paint but decided it really did not matter to him. What did was that he would have this finished as well as his skill allowed. His mood did improve with the compliments his work was being given. His engined purred in response, before the radio was turned back up and a fairly pleasant tune could be heard.
"Want an update on your Autobot insignia?" He asked as he moved past the marks that made the second bot an Autobot as well. "Yours shouldn't take as long." He commented while he worked and true to his word it really did take less time than Nova's own, but that hardly meant it was done in haste. No, as much attention to detail was given to the second job as had to the first.
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Post by Zenith on Jan 23, 2017 22:01:28 GMT
Zenith relaxed as he enjoyed the cleaning and polishing, making sure any imperfection would be stripped away so that he could have his paint job applications be more clean and pristine. Wheelspin asked if he wanted an update to his insignia.
Well, your offering, so I am accepting.
Zenith stated, indicating he was more than happy to have an update to his insignia. he was happy to see that his paint job was progressing faster, but then again, his paint job was a lot more simplistic, but none the less, it was very pretty, he always loved the the pearl finish, it was very nice and added that nice sheen of a pearl. Something he was used to having in his old occupation as a Romantic Movie Star, he was used to looking good for the camera, and this reflected with his desire to look good now, he had his prefered finish and he had once again reached for it when Wheelspin fixed up his paint job.
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Post by WheelSpin on Jan 24, 2017 6:56:54 GMT
"I was asking...." He focused on the insignia as well, sharpening the edges, cleaning it up and making it look as if it had just been freshly applied. After that work continued pretty smoothly with the desired colours where Zenith wanted them, the accents to make the colouration more pleasing to the eye and finally making sure that the pearl finish looked smooth and even.
Once done with all of his work WheelSpin motioned for Zenith to have a look and if all was good, they both were dismissed as completed. "Try not to get that destroyed right away, would you?"
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Post by Zenith on Jan 24, 2017 18:11:52 GMT
Zenith looked himself over, his appearance was more than satisfactory to him, he was a romantic, and he did wish to look good for his mate to be, but he did not make a big fuss on when he looked like a walking scrap heap either, he knew it would be fixed, but he never actually thought he would find a cosmetic surgeon on site, but then again, Wheelspin did upgrades exceptionally well, and he would have to hit him up for one when he had the chance to.
Thank you my dear, you did a beautiful job, I love it.
Zenith said with a very big smile to show his gratitude for a job well done. He turned to Nova and took his arm into his and walked out of the room and decided they would go to the bar and take in a few drinks.
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Post by WheelSpin on Jan 24, 2017 18:39:18 GMT
Well it appeared he was done. Satisfied customers left while he had tools to clean and a workshop to put into order. He frowned but got on with the work, sorting out the cans of paint, labelling them with names of whom they belonged to and sealing them so that they could be used at a later time. He cleaned the nozzles and the containers used for the paint when he was spraying it onto the frames and then went on to just clean the Workshop itself. He intended to use it again, for himself, so it was best that it remained in good order.
Tools were sorted in a way that pleased the car bot and the files on the bots he had just worked on were stored in the computer. He did a quick search and found, a little disappointed, that there was no data of the Maximus ever having been there so information on him would have to be sought after elsewhere.
With everything done he checked himself on the display screen again before shutting the connection of it to the camera. Then he left the Workshop to get some Energon and after that see whether he could get back home or find something else entertaining to do. He was already searching the channels - not only the official ones - to see if he could pick up on anything that would catch his fancy.
"See you Shatter." He remembered that bot being called by that name. Well, he would leave him to work in peace all the while.
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