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Riptide.
Do you know what sort of thing Tailgate would... like as a gift? A meaningful gift.
Do you know what sort of thing Tailgate would... like as a gift? A meaningful gift.
Ha, as if you could handle Cyclonus.
[As if anyone can. Cyclonus can barely handle Cyclonus.]
You know what, I'll get back to you on this.
[It is time to be completely unreasonable about this entire thing.]
[As if anyone can. Cyclonus can barely handle Cyclonus.]
You know what, I'll get back to you on this.
[It is time to be completely unreasonable about this entire thing.]
[Resisting the urge to sigh over here.]
That's probably true. I would just... like it to be special.
That's probably true. I would just... like it to be special.
[don't you sigh at him because you can't do something simple!!]
I mean... everything I can think of would be something I'd give him, not something you would. Maybe... something that's similar to the time you guys were from? Could you write him a song in that style you're always singing in?
I mean... everything I can think of would be something I'd give him, not something you would. Maybe... something that's similar to the time you guys were from? Could you write him a song in that style you're always singing in?
[Oh shit, Riptide is attempting legitimate social interaction, what do.]
Did you... have something in mind?
[He honestly likes Riptide but he has no idea how to approach 'hanging out'. Tailgate and Whirl mostly just happen to him whether he likes it or not. And unlike Drift, they don't even have swords in common.]
Did you... have something in mind?
[He honestly likes Riptide but he has no idea how to approach 'hanging out'. Tailgate and Whirl mostly just happen to him whether he likes it or not. And unlike Drift, they don't even have swords in common.]
That sounds... agreeable.
[Staring at the stars is his top hobby, after all.]
[Staring at the stars is his top hobby, after all.]
do we wanna jump to really awkward conversations in space?
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tsunclonus
2021-11-05 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I am available at [time-stamp].
Hey Riptide! I found you, uh, a couple of blind dates!
I think you'll like them! Just be at Maccadams at [Time and date] and you should have a fun time!
I think you'll like them! Just be at Maccadams at [Time and date] and you should have a fun time!
[Cyclonus sits next to him, a bit stiffly, but then when is he not stiff?
The view is quite spectacular, though, and he gives the question serious consideration, gaze darting across the starscape.]
No.
The view is quite spectacular, though, and he gives the question serious consideration, gaze darting across the starscape.]
No.
Yeah, I thought I'd clocked a few but turns out I hadn't. [he leans back on the hull of the ship, most certainly a lot more relaxed than however he was the last time cyclonus had seen him on the moira.] We really need to find a place that we can land on and not get swarmed. It'd be nice to be planet side for a while.
The exercise would be good for everyone, I think.
[He may be space-worthy, but there's something unique about flying in-atmosphere.
Okay, he's going to attempt small talk. Because Tailgate would want him to.]
Do you miss... [What's the word for this? Floating??] ...boating? When you're land-locked for too long?
[He may be space-worthy, but there's something unique about flying in-atmosphere.
Okay, he's going to attempt small talk. Because Tailgate would want him to.]
Do you miss... [What's the word for this? Floating??] ...boating? When you're land-locked for too long?
[Cyclonus gives a small nod of understanding. He may not see the appeal of large bodies of liquid, but he knows the itch of being grounded for too long.]
Is it difficult? Not having many opportunities for transformation.
[Obviously one can transform wherever, but sitting around as a boat without water seems about as satisfying as sitting around as a jet in a hangar.]
Is it difficult? Not having many opportunities for transformation.
[Obviously one can transform wherever, but sitting around as a boat without water seems about as satisfying as sitting around as a jet in a hangar.]
Honestly? It was at first. After the Forced Flood all of us felt really useless whenever there was no water. It was like a twisted form of Functionism, in a way.
[he takes a drink, shrugs a shoulder.]
Then then, like everyone else, I learned I'm not just my alt-mode. A little late, maybe, and sometimes I still feel a bit... out of place. I think we all do. [he looks over at cyclonus.] I guess it's like... imagine being able to turn into your jetmode, but you're on a planet with really high gravity. Made me need to get good at fighting, though! I couldn't just rely on having manoeuvrability or an exit point with my alt.
[he takes a drink, shrugs a shoulder.]
Then then, like everyone else, I learned I'm not just my alt-mode. A little late, maybe, and sometimes I still feel a bit... out of place. I think we all do. [he looks over at cyclonus.] I guess it's like... imagine being able to turn into your jetmode, but you're on a planet with really high gravity. Made me need to get good at fighting, though! I couldn't just rely on having manoeuvrability or an exit point with my alt.
[Cyclonus has... a lot of thoughts about the war. About M.T.O.s like Riptide being made to fight before they had a chance to learn how to fight. About taking new lives and using them up like... like ammunition. Battles are meant to be fought by warriors, but he'd be hard-pressed to call someone so freshly off the assembly line even a soldier.
But he doesn't say so, because telling someone that you find their origin obscene seems impolite, even if he doesn't hold it against Riptide. He thinks the Hydrobot is doing very well in spite of his unfortunate history.
He has a drink to cover up his thoughtful silence.]
The battlefield can be a good teacher, if a harsh one. ['Learn or die' can be a powerful incentive.
He taps a claw restlessly on the edge of his cube, and finally adds:] You're much more than you were built to be.
But he doesn't say so, because telling someone that you find their origin obscene seems impolite, even if he doesn't hold it against Riptide. He thinks the Hydrobot is doing very well in spite of his unfortunate history.
He has a drink to cover up his thoughtful silence.]
The battlefield can be a good teacher, if a harsh one. ['Learn or die' can be a powerful incentive.
He taps a claw restlessly on the edge of his cube, and finally adds:] You're much more than you were built to be.
I- [Can you hear the mental record scratch as he drops his energon?
Luckily they're in space so it doesn't fall, he just has to catch it before it floats out of reach.]
I'm sorry, my what?
Luckily they're in space so it doesn't fall, he just has to catch it before it floats out of reach.]
I'm sorry, my what?
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