[The screen shows a matte black jet, with (he thinks) rather dashing purple highlights, sitting behind a desk, scarcely able to restrain a chortle. He clears his vocalizer, looks down. The grin fades.]
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In which Skywarp turns the tables, flips the script, and...goes a little power mad. )
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[Way too much like his own Skywarp. Way too much.]
It seems that your skills are finally being put to use as you will be able to talk as much as you want.
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All the great [eyeroll] models of leadership I know bloviate. My turn.
['I learned it from watching you!*sob*']
And, oh, by the way, do you happen to do any sort of business with...The Publick?
[Pets clipboard]
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[Great just what he needed, to be questioned by Skywarp of all mechs.]
Fortunately for me and unfortunately for you -- not anymore.
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[Skywarp fully intends to practice that 'power corrupts' bit himself. He learned that by watching Starscream. Being decent and honorable and stuff has gotten him...nowhere.]
Awww, you get shut down? Or did no one want to buy that stale ego you were selling.
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ELABORATE. PURPOSE OF THIS TRANSMISSION: LACKING.
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It's called...a job?
What? My High Command had--apparently--no use for me.
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By all indications.
[Finally worth your notice NOW, Lord Megatron?]
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You're going to have to try harder than that to butter me up, Autobot.
[Fraggin' Autobots wouldn't know how to do a proper bribe if Primus handed them a manual. All that honor and decency and goody-goodyness---yeeeech.]
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Uhhh, this?
[Holds up Official Clipboard. He resolves to use very small words so that the Autobot can understand. Maybe.]
Inspection? Customer satisfaction? Reviews? Hello?????
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[That travelling cut-throat practitioner of Cybertronian medical arts, him.
Though what Barricade really means is 'you're calling me that in public? aslkdhfkljs']
Though I assure you I'm up to code.
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[Cue stalky!jet.]
Rules are that anything that offers a service to Nexus inhabitants is SO up for review.
[leer]
But don't worry. I'm open for bribes.
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I've got a stalker now, do I?
Well, you're welcome to chat with some of my patients. I'm certain you can find Soundwave, after all. Even introduce you to Bonecrusher, if you like.
[Pause. Ker-blink-blink.]
Bribes, huh? You offer that deal t'everyone, or am I just lucky?
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[Until the Wrath of Clipboard descends!(Cute how he thinks he could shut up long enough to be stealthy, innit?)]
Bonecrusher? [prick up]And who might he be? A former patient? Extensive repairwork?
[Meh.] Everyone can try to bribe. Yours might just work, though.
[Well, it would be fun to see what Barricade would come up with to try.]
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[Keeping in mind that Skywarp has been busy since his arrival with setting up his job--and dealing with *shudder* Velma--that he has NO idea of Blackout's current situation. Hence:]
You here to intimidate me about Megatron, too? I should be flattered. He sends his faithful yappy dog to bite my ankles.
[Smirk] 'Loquacious' huh? Nice to see Megatron finally sprang for that 'word a day' calendar for you.
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Hardly. [He snorts, but his voice is sober when he continues.] You'll find I'm not much of an emissary for Lord Megatron, these days. It's pure disdain for your kind that impels me now, jet.
[...And another snort.] Please. My vocabulary has always been expansive.
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Oh, my apologies.
Remember, Blackout, I haven't seen you since Tyger Pax. Back then you were the strong, silent, loyal type.
How things have changed.... Now you're just a sad petty creature driven by envy of jet-frames. So...desperately unoriginal.
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