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[Wow, you can't just do take-backsies on spoilers like that, Riptide!]
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Is it Tailgate?
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Is it Tailgate?
No, I- it's fine.
...I'm planning to ask him. Soon.
It's what the gift is for.
...I'm planning to ask him. Soon.
It's what the gift is for.
Certainly.
[Honestly, knowing that he and Tailgate really are Conjunxes in the future is rather bolstering.
If the R2 had a generator that ran on dramatic irony, it would be powered for centuries by now.]
[Honestly, knowing that he and Tailgate really are Conjunxes in the future is rather bolstering.
If the R2 had a generator that ran on dramatic irony, it would be powered for centuries by now.]
I don't know, can you?
[This is Cyclonus being funny. You can tell because he shoots Riptide a little half-a-smirk.]
[This is Cyclonus being funny. You can tell because he shoots Riptide a little half-a-smirk.]
[Oh, that's actually an interesting question. Cyclonus is silent for a moment in consideration.]
Tetrahex was my first and longest home. I should like to see it again. Only... [Only Cybertron as he knows it was destroyed by the war.] I'm not sure I could bear to live on Cybertron as it is now.
[He doesn't know about the shenanigans of their universe swapping out their original Cybertron for a slightly less abused model.]
Tetrahex was my first and longest home. I should like to see it again. Only... [Only Cybertron as he knows it was destroyed by the war.] I'm not sure I could bear to live on Cybertron as it is now.
[He doesn't know about the shenanigans of their universe swapping out their original Cybertron for a slightly less abused model.]
Yeah, the Functionist Cybertron we got out of it all is... a bit weird, too. You're not gonna want to see your home with all that you are your altmode rubbish all over it, are you?
[he's silent for a long few moments.]
I went back to Simanzi, to see how it was on a Cybertron before the war. I-- I don't know if I'll stay on Cybertron either. You'll have plenty choice, at least.
[he's silent for a long few moments.]
I went back to Simanzi, to see how it was on a Cybertron before the war. I-- I don't know if I'll stay on Cybertron either. You'll have plenty choice, at least.
[Oh, there's another mention of Functionist Cybertron. But what does Riptide mean by 'got out of it all'? Cyclonus feels like he should ask but...
...He decides that for now he honestly doesn't want to know. It's not his future at the moment. He was displaced from that when he ended up on the Moira and then further displaced when he arrived on the R2.
Either he'll return to that timeline some day or he won't, but for now knowing about it isn't going help him.
He stares out a the stars instead.]
It's a big universe.
...He decides that for now he honestly doesn't want to know. It's not his future at the moment. He was displaced from that when he ended up on the Moira and then further displaced when he arrived on the R2.
Either he'll return to that timeline some day or he won't, but for now knowing about it isn't going help him.
He stares out a the stars instead.]
It's a big universe.
Yeah. [he puffs out a sigh, finishing his drink.] I'm not so sure how the Galactic Council feels about us back home, anyway. I guess if we have to stay here then...
Well, like you said. Big universe. There will be somewhere. [he looks over at cyclonus, optics shining for a moment.] I'm really glad you two make each other so happy. You both really deserve it.
Well, like you said. Big universe. There will be somewhere. [he looks over at cyclonus, optics shining for a moment.] I'm really glad you two make each other so happy. You both really deserve it.
[ There's a voice message beeping over and over. Like someone has sent several messages in a short time. Message 1 ]
Is this Riptide? It's hard to see right now. But if you are. Stay away from what's mine. Optimus doesn't need the likes of you in his life.
[ A beep. Message 2]
Riptide, answer me already. I figured out this is your blasted comm link. So I'll reiterate. Answer me and stay away from my Prime.
[ Another beep. Message 3.]
He can't love you. He's not built with that capability. He's mine, my other half!
Is this Riptide? It's hard to see right now. But if you are. Stay away from what's mine. Optimus doesn't need the likes of you in his life.
[ A beep. Message 2]
Riptide, answer me already. I figured out this is your blasted comm link. So I'll reiterate. Answer me and stay away from my Prime.
[ Another beep. Message 3.]
He can't love you. He's not built with that capability. He's mine, my other half!
[ Luckily Megatron doesn't gasp over the line, but he answers just as well. ]
A freak? A Freak. You don't know the type of mech Optimus is. This is all pretend!
He cares so deep because he forces it! The moment it becomes too much, he's going to come crawling back for my comfort and I'll remind him we're the only ones here who understand each other!
You're just a distraction!
A freak? A Freak. You don't know the type of mech Optimus is. This is all pretend!
He cares so deep because he forces it! The moment it becomes too much, he's going to come crawling back for my comfort and I'll remind him we're the only ones here who understand each other!
You're just a distraction!
Do you think I really care even if it was all pretend? He's not doing anything to hurt anyone on the ship.
You're just-- oh my god. You're jealous! Megatron! Jealous of an MTO! Hey, here's some advice: eat slag and die. You'll make everyone on this ship happier.
You're just-- oh my god. You're jealous! Megatron! Jealous of an MTO! Hey, here's some advice: eat slag and die. You'll make everyone on this ship happier.
Not hurt anyone? No, not yet. We're the same after all, Riptide. Optimus will kill someone soon.
Optimus will cave to his basic instincts. And I hope you're there to see him break.
[ There's noise on the line. Static and muffled, like he's moving around. ]
Optimus is a monster pretending to be a saint! We're both built for war!
And nothing pure is born for war.
Optimus will cave to his basic instincts. And I hope you're there to see him break.
[ There's noise on the line. Static and muffled, like he's moving around. ]
Optimus is a monster pretending to be a saint! We're both built for war!
And nothing pure is born for war.
No.. no it's.
Ugh.
[Tailgate puts his face in his hands and let's a moment pass before he speaks again.]
Cyclonus asked me to be his conjunx.
And I said no.
Ugh.
[Tailgate puts his face in his hands and let's a moment pass before he speaks again.]
Cyclonus asked me to be his conjunx.
And I said no.
Riptide, I have to ask this as a commander to an overly large Shipformer myself.
Are they all stupid? Or is it just the two I've met? Because I can't possibly see what you can get out of a relationship with Optimus!? You don't have the processor to understand how to deal with a mech like him. Maybe you just like standing next to and being a servant for someone smarter than you. Like my Tidal Wave is.
[ He'll wear this one down till he gives up this stupid friendship with Optimus. This is a rare opportunity for the Antlered Megatron. He can't waste it like he has for too long.]
Are they all stupid? Or is it just the two I've met? Because I can't possibly see what you can get out of a relationship with Optimus!? You don't have the processor to understand how to deal with a mech like him. Maybe you just like standing next to and being a servant for someone smarter than you. Like my Tidal Wave is.
[ He'll wear this one down till he gives up this stupid friendship with Optimus. This is a rare opportunity for the Antlered Megatron. He can't waste it like he has for too long.]
[riptide was willing to leave this, but-- mm, that last part. maybe dying to getaway saying the same stuff to him did Something to his brain, but it just activates some kind of immediate fight response in him. he's up and leaving his room before he's even thinking about what he's doing.]
You sound like you're projecting.
You sound like you're projecting.
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