Flying with Wingblade ((RP post))

[lavender_wings]

((ctd. from here))

Steadfast doesn't breathe the same way organics do, but she does draw in some fresh sea air as she, Wingblade, and Echoshift arrive on top of the elevator tower. The sky is clear and open and ready for them.

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[lavender_wings]

Steadfast is appreciates Echoshift's quick thinking. //Yes, that's exactly what I wanted to do.//

Then that other concern interrupts what plans she has for keeping Wingblade out of the way. //Yes, he is.// There's something tense creeping into her tone. She remembers Cyclonus' reaction to the news of Starscream's presence vividly enough to imagine how he will react to meeting Starscream in person. What to speak of how Galvatron would react...

Starscream, whom Cyclonus bade her to not leave out of her sight, there, while she wasn't! It's not fear for Starscream's safety that makes her suppress a shudder. It is as she said - her allegiance is to Galvatron. Whether or not he should decide to forcibly divest Starscream of his body once again, she will not question her leader.

No, that creeping dread inside her is the thought of having neglected her duty. Even though her superiors can more than defend themselves, it would have still been her duty to guarantee their undisturbed arrival with her life. But she's not there, and who knows if she'll arrive in time for...

...for everything falling apart big time, and fast. The eye wall of the storm. Worst Case Scenario, this is not a drill. It's small comfort that the truce doesn't account for internecine warfare - even given that, no one will appreciate to see parts of the city leveled and covered in body parts.

"I will be busy when I get to Autobot City," she says out loud. No kidding, though the kind of 'being busy' she hopes Wingblade will assume is different from the one she expects. "Echoshift, how about you take Wingblade for a bit more flying? You could go have that snowball fight... and maybe go find Strata and Photon? 'Blade, wouldn't you like more time with your sisters? It would be better than being bored." Never mind that boredom is about the last thing Steadfast expects for the next few hours. It is by sheer force of discipline that she keeps her voice even.

[prankster_femme]

*Wingblade moves to fly closer to Steadfast, their air foils just brushing.* Of course I'd like to spend more time with them! *softer* I was hoping to spend more time with you though, Mama...

[lavender_wings]

"And you will," Steadfast reassures her. In this life or the next, though I'd prefer it won't get that bad. "As soon as I have time for it." She is rather glad that Wingblade is in alt mode - at least this way, the winglet won't be able to give her those optics.

[0ut_of_sight]

Echoshift stifles a sigh at the thought of being assigned the job of babysitter.

"You'll have plenty of time to spend with her afterwards, kiddo," he adds in reassurance. "The Acting Air Commander just has her boring job to do right now, that's all." A light chuckle.

The comm message to Steadfast bears a somewhat more serious tone. //You okay? It doesn't take a genius to figure out that you're worried.//

[prankster_femme]

Alright... *Moves even closer to Steadfast though, until their air foils start interfering with one another* How will we find them?

[0ut_of_sight]

"Your sisters?" There's the impression of a shrug in the brief spell of silence that follows. "Could always try comming them, I guess."

[prankster_femme]

*Wingblade's voice starts to brighten* Can we surprise them instead?

[lavender_wings]

"You can try," Steadfast chips in.

//I don't mind you doing whatever, as long as you keep her out of the way,// she tells Echoshift. //You're right, I'm worried. I left Starscream out of my sight, and now he's about to - run into people who might ever so slightly object to that.// When all else fails, use sarcasm.

What she really wants to say is, 'Shifter, I'm scared,' but that's not the kind of thing she can allow herself to say.

[0ut_of_sight]

Echoshift spends a few moments attempting to work out how to answer that one, and eventually just gives up.

//...eh, you'll be fine. Lemme know when the coast is clear, okay?// There's a sigh over the comm channel. //And here's to hoping Autobot City won't be completely levelled when the two sides meet.//

He assumes she'll understand perfectly well what he means by the 'two sides'.

[lavender_wings]

//Your word in Primus' audial. I'll be in touch,// Steadfast tells Echoshift. //And thanks.// Famous last words?

[0ut_of_sight]

//Right. Catch you later, Steady. And good luck.//

He banks into a roll as they split directions. "C'mon kiddo! Let's go see if we can track down your sisters."

[prankster_femme]

*Wingblade twirls around Steadfast once last time.* Call us when you're done with the boring stuff, Mama! *She then takes off after Shifter.*

[lavender_wings]

"I will. Good flight!" With that, Steadfast parts way from the others, heading for Autobot City.

[0ut_of_sight]

((Wingblade and Echoshift do more flying stuffs here.))