I have received a response and accepted an offer today from Hyrule Enterprises Technology Corp--Or 'Hye-tech,' for those of you familiar with the inter-city transwarp transport stations. I begin next week and the work is intensive, so I may be difficult to reach
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Though this has been an informative experience.
[He responds naturally for a few moments, before really realizing who he's talking to.]
You...remember that?
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I remember a lot of things.
But I should have expected this response. You always did underestimate everything about me or everything I ever did.
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You did not seem to pursue it, after I left...
Which was a shame. You were very talented.
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There are very few I would ever consider doing anything science-related with and even less of them are Decepticons.
I focused my energies elsewhere, that is not to say that I lost total interest.
Besides when I first arrived I had to deal with science rambles from another Jetfire. Science haunts me as well sometimes ...
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But if science is haunting you, perhaps you ought to indulge? I have not seen much use for fighter planes, here, but there is a call for engineers...
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....
... And just why would I do that? I'd probably end up on a stupid team somewhere with stupid people I don't like. You should know first hand that I don't do well with others.
And if I do anything on my own, it will be to further my own advancement.
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And if it is just long enough for you to have access to the equipment necessary for you to make your own designs, then you can sell those designs and not have to work with anyone you do not want.
There is another Starscream that seemed to do something similar...I think you would be capable, too.
I believe in you, you know.
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But...
[He looks as if he were just given an idea.]
That might not be so bad. My colleagues could always have accidents along the way.
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Starscream.
That is not an acceptable alternative! They have arenas for those sorts of things...
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What? Well, then I dare you to stop me.
And besides, arena fighting gets boring after awhile.
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By being your partner. My stipend has an allowance for an assistant, Starscream. Are you interested?
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... Well ...
I suppose someone would have to be around to make sure you don't screw up.
And really who else would put up with your endless science rambling?
Besides, I really don't have much else to do at the moment.
So ... sure?
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[He...smiled, just a bit.]
Work begins in three days. [Here are the coordinates!] Meet me here on the eighth iteration of the first day-cycle, and I will show you around.
[He's looking forward to this, actually.]
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I'll try to refrain from doing anything drastic.
I will ... be there. I'll try to actually be on time, unlike my academy days.
And Jetfire...
[He paused for a moment. ]
... Thank you.
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[Especially since the smaller jet's attendance would reflect on him. But if he had to pick up Starscream every morning, kicking and screaming, and bring him into work--he would.]
You are...welcome. Though this...is not entirely unselfish.
I'd...just always wondered how far you could have gone, if you'd not given up.
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