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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 1:11:08 GMT
When cybertron was revitalized, the shifting of the planet had sunk several structures beneath the surface, into the ancient tunnels within cybertron. After a bit of a trek, a group of four was nearing an entrance to said catacombs. Skyflare stomped through the entrance, shaking rust from his frame while his brother waited for the others to join them. ( Synum and Extrius )
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 1:24:24 GMT
The lumbering beast managed to keep a good distance while travelling, slowing to a halt at the entrance. There was an issue; he was simply too large to fit through. Rumbling in frustration, Synum jumped down and looked at the entrance before Extrius stepped forward, trying to push himself through, letting off growls and hisses before pushing himself back out, shaking his helm and snorting over at one of the others.
"If anything happens to her, I'll snap you in two and drink your own energon, got it?" Which basically translated to 'Keep her safe or die by my wrath'. Syynum visibly got giddy at the thought of going somewhere without Extrius. FInally having some time to herself as she eagerly followed the other two while hte dragon sat outside, making sure no one was to ambush them.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 1:39:01 GMT
Backdraft frowned and turned to the femme, "Follow Skyflare. I'll help him to another entrance. That okay with you?" He aimed the last question at Extrius.
Skyflare waited in the darkness, his four optics glowing like headlights.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 1:53:06 GMT
The little femme gave the larger mech a pleading look as they locked optics for a moment. Extrius shifted back and forth between Backdraft and Synum, before he growled softly, "Fine." Before standing to his full height. Synum gave him a thankful smile before turning to follow Skyflare. Her big blue optics lit a reasonable amount of area as she shyly glanced at Skyflare, not uttering a word before looking back as the two disappeared.
She finally piped up softly,"S-Skyflare right...?" Oh you awkward mess... She immediately thought after, but keeping her same kind smile.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 2:08:01 GMT
His optics bobbed as he nodded, grabbing her forearm so he could lead her over and around obstacles. Their optics would pass over derelict objects from mining drills to small buildings.
Once they got to a certain point, Skyflare paused before turning to her, "Close your optics. You shouldn't see this."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 2:22:46 GMT
The femme followed without question, making a small noise of surprise when her arm was grabbed. She was soon distracted by the ancient scenery, using what little vision she had in the dark to scan the area before she nearly ran into Skyflare, who told her to look away. She gave him a worrisome look, before doing as asked and the light emanating from her eyes disappeared.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 2:31:29 GMT
Skyflare slowly lead her around a corner. What was waiting was bodies, thousands littered the chamber around them, all caught in the quake. Many had been shoved aside to clear a weaving path, some crushed by rubble, others having been speared by sharper debris. The rest had been combatants who had died previously.
He lead her through the carnage, telling her to wait.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 2:38:05 GMT
Like the obedient little femme she was she did as told, fighting the urge to take a peek as she blindly followed the taller mech, being rather cautious about her steps.
Outside, Extrius followed closely behind Backdraft, hoping to get back to Synum soon. It was in his father-like nature to feel worried about her, and he had good reason to.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 2:46:55 GMT
Once the chamber was left behind and the tunnel resumed, Skyflare have her the okay as they went deeper into the planet.
Above, Backdraft led the beast down a ravine, a wider opening waiting at the end. He felt his brothers spark signature fizzle out due to the planets thick material between them along with the increasing distance.
"They've gone too deep to be sensed from up here. Stay close, you don't want to get lost. It won't end well."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 3:01:48 GMT
Opening her optics once more, she took a glance back, relieved she was unable to see anything that would have mentally harmed her. "Where exactly are we going...?" She asked with a small voice, looking up at him.
Extrius grunted, "Don't be pulling my leg, mech. If I find that your partner has let that little femme get hurt, you both will find yourselves beneath my talons." It was clear that he was aggressive when she wasn't around, but eventually he calmed down enough to quit growling.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 3:15:07 GMT
Skyflare's faceplates softened, "Home. Or, what's left of it after it sunk this far. Let's hope she's still in one piece."
It had been a while since they came down here. After returning to cybertron, they had tracked it down here, hiding out until they felt it safe to head back up.
Backdraft nodded as he stepped through the entrance, "You care about her." It wasn't so much a question as it was an observation.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 3:18:09 GMT
"You're... both alone, aren't you?" She asked, knowing what it was like to only have one other... well, most of the time.
"I vowed to watch over her. I've been doing so for most of her life. She's all I have left." He warbled softly, shaking his helm and looking down as he slithered in after him.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 3:24:14 GMT
Skyflare growled, "There used to be more of us..." It was all he would say on the matter.
Backdraft nodded, "Sounds difficult. Kinda like my brother and I."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 3:26:31 GMT
The little femme only gave him a look of pity... knowing that feeling as well. She stayed qiuet after that, not wanting to upset him.
Extrius could find some respect for the little mech after that comment, and eventually found enough room to transform and stand, a little hunched but tired of walking on four legs.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 3:34:28 GMT
Backdraft frowned as he walked, "Although, it wasn't always just us. There was a whole team who had our backs." He glanced up at the mech, "Sometimes it's hard to believe they're gone. I think this is all a vision, that Exhaust will come wake me at any moment. Or I'll come to with Breakerbar fixing some dent in my head." He chuckled slightly.
"I miss them. Skyflare, too, but he'd never admit it."
He stayed silent after that, only speaking when warning him about upcoming obstacles.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 3:41:17 GMT
The mech simply let out a vent, trying not to look as bad as he felt. He felt the same without his beloved, even hearing her laughter from time to time. Shaking his helm he snapped out of it, keeping mindful of his surroundings. Every step created a brighter sonar in the darkness, but due to his height he still managed to almost trip over objects.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 3:45:25 GMT
Backdraft looked back as he tripped again. All his lights dimmed before his biolights lit like a lantern, creating more light around them.
It wasn't long before he felt his brothers signature return.
"Hang on. There's a steep part coming up."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 3:50:57 GMT
The mech slowed down a little, feeling relieved that they were getting closer to the other two, "I can take a little drop." He said in a proud tone, pressing a servo to his chest.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 3:55:37 GMT
Backdraft grinned, "If you say so. Try to keep up!" He sprinted towards a sheet of metal sitting on the edge of a near forty five degree slope downward. He jumped on, his momentum carrying it over the edge. He let out a rather childish whoop as it slid down the incline with him riding it.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 4:06:42 GMT
Extrius looked over the edge, growling something under his breath as he transformed and followed suit, less likely to topple over this way.
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