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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 4:12:32 GMT
Backdraft laughed as he slid down, navigating through the tunnel on pure instinct. He had forgotten how fun this was!
Meanwhile, Skyflare lead Synum into a large chamber, his optics illuminating an old exploration ship with several holes blown through it. It couldn't have been much bigger than a modern dropship. Despite extensive damage, the ship stood upright with a rather regal air about it.
STARDUST was emblazoned on the hull.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 4:20:39 GMT
The dragon didn't particularly know how the tiny bot could enjoy this. He turned so his tail could slow his decent, but ended up losing his balance and gliding down on his belly, eventually tipping and rolling down the rest of the way, landing on his back. The old man groaned and stood, shaking his form before snorting a bit of flame.
Synum simply looked up at the ship, optics glittering with wonder and adventure. Of course she didn't exactly know what beauty was, as she had never seen anything other than the wasteland nearly her entire life, Extrius had always simply told her to look at his sparkmate or in a mirror to see what it was, but even then she never really understood. "This place is amazing!"
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 4:53:00 GMT
Backdraft slid to a stop beside him, smiling widely, "We're close." True to his word , it wasn't long before the tunnel linked up with the main chamber, though through a different entrance than his brothers tunnel.
Skyflare stepped over to a circuit breaker on the wall. He flipped a few switches before a few lights turned on, reflecting off the crystals littering the cavern. A few turbofoxes darted between crystal clumps.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 4:58:26 GMT
Even thouh it didn’t seem like they could, her optics widened and brightened with delight as she watched light fill the area and through the crystals, giving the cavern an iridescent display of colour. She grasped herservos together and bounced a little on her toes, looking around with bewilderment and awe.
The other mechs had entered, and Extrius looked around the opening, dumbfounded.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 5:06:46 GMT
Skyflare chuckled, "There's more of them..." He led the femme toward the wreckage, a few older foxes trotting next to them.
Backdraft waited for Extrius to move, "I've missed this place."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 5:13:03 GMT
Synum excitedly followed, not even realizing Extrius and Backdraft behind them. She looked down at the creatures, giggling softly to herself at how they followed them.
Extrius’s gaze eventually fell down to Synum, how eagerly she walked after Skyflare. Something inside his bent a little upon seeing it, but he didn’t do much other than clench his fists. For now that was. He simply followed his guide, feeling welcome in a space where he didn’t hit his head.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 5:18:19 GMT
Skyflare lead her into the ship, the ceilings high enough for Extrius to fit in, "Let's wait for your guardian." He felt happy seeing how excited she was.
A few of the creatures looked like they wanted to come near, but we're wary of the beast. "If you eat them, I'll never forgive you."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 5:23:03 GMT
She smiled up at him, standing prim and obliging to his request, unable to help but eagerly glance around the room and at him, wanting to look at all the technology that was no doubt left behind.
The mech snorted down at him, ”I don’t consume anything besides energon. I’m not a Predacon.” He simply ignored the creatures, not really caring for their presence much at all.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 5:31:38 GMT
Skyflare frowned as his brother came closer. It was obvious there was a bit of friction between the two. He grunted and moved deeper in the ship.
Backdraft sighed and gestured for the two to follow him as he walked in the opposite direction as his brother, "Living area is this way. I think Skyflare is getting some energon for us."
They passed a few doors before coming to one open one, the inside full of old furniture, "We've salvaged what we could. Make yourselves at home."
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 5:37:19 GMT
Synum bounced up to Extrius, looking back at Skyflare before she followed after Backdraft. The large mech visibly seemed to lay down his guard a little once Synum came back to his side, The two perked a little at the mention of energon, Synum more than Extrius.
”How have you managed to keep all of this intact?” She asked, looking at the room he gave them. Extrius walked in and immediately made himself at home by transforming and curling up on the floor, his tail creating a protective circle in which Synum usually rested.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 15:05:46 GMT
Backdraft followed them in, heading to an old holotable, "It helps that the only elements they were exposed to were us and turbofoxes."
He activated the piece of equipment, it coming to life with a soft hum.
"Wanna play a game?"
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 15:24:26 GMT
”A game?” She asked, as if not knowing what a game was. But the hum of the equipment was interesting enough for the femme. Extrius kept his optics on the two, no emotion other than the typical watchful eye present.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 15:48:48 GMT
Backdraft smiled and pulled out some type of cartridge from the side of the table before inserting it in the center. A small time played as a three dimensional loading bar appeared above the table. (No, it's not mario .)
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 16:10:16 GMT
Synum couldn’t stop grinning, clearly excited by finding something new to entertain herself. Extrius couldn’t help but let off a soft chuckle, curling in further on himself and closing his optics.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 16:28:45 GMT
Soon different lines began crossing across the board and several figurines appeared on each end. A small window popped up, displaying an instruction video.
(Think chess)
Skyflare returned, holding a few cubes of energon.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 16:41:41 GMT
The dragon shifted upon catching the scent of energon, and looked in the direction of the small mech carrying said resource. Synum was too distracted to notice, seemingly struggling to understand. Having lived a life with the giant mech on a dead planet... there wasn’t much to read or watch. She simply didn’t know how to decipher the language presented before her, but didn’t make it obvious.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 16:57:16 GMT
After it finished, Backdraft asked if she was ready.
Skyflare let the cubes drop to the floor except for one, which he tossed to the dragon.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 17:04:42 GMT
The dragon caught it and gently placed it down, uncurling his body and transforming to sit in front of it to consume it properly. Synum made a face that suggested an unsureness, before nodding. Looking back at Skyflare and brightening at the sight of energon.
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Post by Flare Draft on Jan 15, 2018 17:14:39 GMT
Backdraft noticed her hesitation, "Are you sure?"
Skyflare tossed another cube to Synum and took the last one for himself, leaving Backdraft with none.
A turbofox barked in the doorway before padding over and jumping on the holotable, laying down on the warm surface.
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Post by Synum and Extrius on Jan 15, 2018 17:21:34 GMT
Synum squeaked before catching the cube, thanking the mech before beginning to consume it. She giggled a little at the fox that laid on the holotable, cautiously petting its head. Extrius finished his cube and felt much more energized, rolling his shoulders a little before barking over at Synum, ”That’s a wild animal, Synum. It’ll bite you, don’t pet it.” The femme was startled at the sudden loudness that was the mech, before receeding back to herself and looking down at her cube.
”Wh-where’s your cube?” She asked Backdraft, noticing how his brother didn’t give him one.
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