Who: IDW!Megs, Kino, Mikaela, Glit
What: Megatron needs a makeover. Or, really, he needs to be repaired almost completely, and so is going to be in one place for a bit...and gets to talk with some humans he's been needing to speak to.
When: Following
Magnum's fight with Ironhide and
This Declaration.Where: Swindle's shop, Zone 5
Notes: Separate
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When Blackout helped Magnum into the shop, Kino smiled - and then quickly paled at the amount of damage done to the other mech. "I've got everything set up and the room's ready to be secured as soon as you start." She conveyed the important information first, following them to the back. "Are... Are you going to be all right, Mr Magnum?" Her voice was very worried as the mech was settled down onto a berth, Kino quickly climbing up to a counter at head-level to him, frowning at the damage she could see and only guessing at how much more was under his armor.
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Kino had been quite prepared for this eventuality, and as he was led to the room she had secured for him he acknowledged that she was, perhaps, more of an asset than he'd originally surmised. This was twice that she had helped him, now.
The concern from her was unexpected, however, and he mentally compared it to the other queries he'd received about his health since posting on the network. He'd not considered that there were still creatures that would bother to care...sentiments like that he usually reserved for Autobots, and it was rather obvious that those would never be directed at a 'con. At least, not without significant high grade distortion ( ... )
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The chuckle turned into a laugh, however, at the mention of Ironhide. "...a poor Hero indeed. I would have thought the superior morale ground they've created for themselves would have been built upon solid foundations--not upon scraps. But..." The laughter died, sliding into a frown. "...it doesn't seem to be that way, does it. Autobots kill, as readily as we kill. Its all a matter of perspective." His optics turned to her.
"...which I ought to ask. What...your opinion is about them."
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Which wasn't to say it was easy, or that she wasn't beyond frustrated at being stuck here so often so completely out of her depth... but there was only so much you could do.
About Autobots. What did she think about Autobots?
"They're foolish." She finally decided on. "They think they are good because they are good, not because of their actions. They fight a war and think theirs is the only right side: I've seen many, many wars, and there is never only one right side. They think that you only lead to destroy everything, but if that was the case you wouldn't work so hard to make friends to find a way home. They say that Decepticons have no reasons ( ... )
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And...several new points besides. She'd had the opportunity to speak with Autobots without their preconceived notions already clouding their conversations...much the way he had been able to speak with Ironhide, for a brief time.
...and she had noticed it, too.
He could not help but crack a pleased smirk.
"...you're an intelligent girl, Kino. Do you think Blackout is ruthless? That I am evil?" He rested a hand on the edge of the bed.
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And that, of course, was precisely why such leaders were illegal.
So amusing, that the Nexus weeded out the ones best trained for solving problems...but probably because the solutions were not often the ones the transtechs wished to hear.
"Primus, Kino, why would you apologize?" He smirked and rested. "You've given me something new to be considering...and it sounds like people talk to you, besides." There was a chuckle, then. "Which is probably why no one takes the time to listen. Us mechs think our problems are larger than yours are, simply because you are so...small. But you and Mikaela..."
...had much he could exploit.
"Have hidden depths."
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The intensity of her glare did manage to cease his thinking for a moment, though admittedly he had to try quite hard not to laugh at the absurdity of her standing up to him. He managed, one way or another, with a simple smile and a slight inclination of his head. "Kino, I shall answer any question that you ask."
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