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[knaval]

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[daintylegs]

Hey Riptide.

Can we talk somewhere? There's something that's been bothering me and I guess I shouldn't keep it inside.

Meet me at the observation room?

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[knaval]

Oh! Hey, Teeg. Yeah, of course we can talk. I'll see you there.

[AND SO: here is riptide clomping his clomping ass into the observation deck, stopping for a moment to admire a particularly interesting nebula the ship is in the process of passing. pretty!]

[daintylegs]

[Tailgate is sitting on the floor, looking out at the stars in a strange miniature mimicry of a certain purple jet.]

You came.

[He says, a little more subdued than usual.]

Here, sit with me.

[knaval]

Of course I did.

[he almost asks why tailgate thinks he might not, but then actually realises that's a bad idea.

riptide sits next to him, pulling his legs towards himself so he doesn't take up all of tailgate's space.]

What's up? You got me worried.

[daintylegs]

Oh, y'know.

[How is he supposed to approach this? Maybe he should just say it out loud and hope for the best?]

Why did you side with Getaway?

What made you hate us so much that you'd leave us for dead?

[knaval]

I didn't hate you. It-- [he exhales. they were due this conversation eventually. not even riptide was naive enough not to expect it.] --The reasons why I did what I did were really stupid and selfish. I didn't know when I did it, but they were.

We all thought that you guys were going to be left on a neutral planet with an ally. But... you know, that doesn't make it better. I wanted to kill Getaway when I found out.

[daintylegs]

But I thought we were friends. You don't leave friends on planets by themselves.

I really ought to pummel you. Make you pay for all the terrible, scary things that happened when you left us behind.

And Skids... Ravage.

[knaval]

No. You don't.

[he looks away; he's heard about those two. his spark constricts in grief, then in guilt for even daring to feel bad about what he'd done.]

Are you going to?

[daintylegs]

Of course not.

Not when Getaway himself is on the ship.

[He's silent for a moment, thinking about... well, everything. Weighing everything against everything.]

I think it'll stick it to him more if I just say that...

I forgive you, despite how much it hurts. And I hope we can still be friends.

[knaval]

Oh, Tailgate... [lightstrands well up and slide down his face from his optics as tailgate speaks. he doesn't deserve this. he doesn't deserve someone as good as tailgate, even if he's just forgiving riptide to get at getaway. the thought's still there.] I--

I'll do my best for you and anyone else who shows up here. You guys really did deserve so much better than what we did to you.

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[tsunclonus]

Thank you.

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[knaval]

Forrrrr... what?

[tsunclonus]

For being Tailgate's friend.

[A sigh.] I'm not sure which of you is the worse influence on the other, but- you're a good friend.

You're a good person.

[knaval]

I-- oh. He was the one that forgave me, you know. [for reasons he's not sure he understands, but still.

...] I made Getaway suffer for what he said.

[tsunclonus]

Good. [Both the forgiveness and the Getaway crunching.]

I owe you a debt. If you are ever in need, call me, and if it's within my power I will answer.

[knaval]

Oh! That's-- very kind of you. You don't actually owe me anything, Cyc. I was just doing what I thought was right.

[tsunclonus]

The offer stands.

[Sorry Riptide. You don't have to use the favour, but you're stuck with it.

also if you're in trouble he'll probably beat someone up for you for free]

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[daintylegs]

So you think that Ultra Magnus is going to realize it was us?

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[knaval]

No, but if he gets on the trail... Tailgate... I'll take the fall for you!! I have no conjunx to lose time with.

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[daintylegs]

[Wow that makes him feel super guilty about how quickly he had thrown Riptide under the bus with Cyclonus. He'll make it up him in a totally reasonable way.]

Aw, that's so sweet! I can probably handle it myself if it comes down to it though.

We should really find you a partner some time. Too bad all the eligible bachelors on this ship kind of suck.

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[knaval]

To be fair I did literally steal them. Like, the thing he's publicly talking about was me.

[he snorts.]

No kidding! It's alright, Teeg, I'm not really looking for anyone. That sort of thing never really interested me.

[daintylegs]

Well there goes our hilarious romantic comedy adventure I was planning.

[He's mostly joking.]

Why doesn't it interest you? Sure, it's difficult and complicated, but having Cyclonus at the end makes it all worth it.

[knaval]

It's not because it's hard, it's... I don't know. I guess I just haven't met the right guy yet. Which isn't an excuse for you to start looking, by the way! I don't even know what my type is!

[daintylegs]

[This is totally an excuse to start looking. Time to try to find out who here on this ship has a particular interest in boats.]

You must have some idea! Do you like cars? Red cars? Blue cars?

Maybe you like people with swords? I know I like people with swords.

[knaval]

I just said I don't know! Swords are super cool, though, so a maybe?? That narrows it down! Maybe I'll ask Cyclonus out!


...

That was a joke. I'm joking. Please don't hurt me.