Of Base Flora and Fauna
As he flew over the ocean, Skyfire contemplated the little 'errand' Starscream had asked him to undertake. One, Starscream had talked him out of Autobot City while Starscream stayed behind--after a lengthy conversation with the Autobot Security Chief. Ulterior motive, or happenstance? Either one was possible. Red Alert had never quite trusted
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He concentrates for a moment to make at least his fingers tangible enough to give the little thing the scritch it had obviously been looking for, before withdrawing his hand and looking up at Skyfire curiously.
"Idunno," he offers with a shrug. "Your guess is better than mine."
A moment later, however, his expression takes on an odd, far-off look before he turns to Skyfire.
"I gotta go, Skyfire. Sorry. You need anything else from me?"
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"No, you've been more than helpful. Go and do what needs to be done. I'll have to figure out what to do with our little friend here."
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With that, the translucent Seeker nods thankfully at Skyfire, and then vanishes.
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// Starscream, if you're not too busy? Your critter is not from Earth, and possibly not from this universe. It appears to be someone's domesticated vermin hunter--it's quite adept at running through ducts and clearing out rats and larger organic vermin, it's relatively bright, and it does not act like a wild animal in captivity. The question is, what to do with it? It is not dangerous to us, and you do have a rat problem in the base. //
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// Skyfire, the creature doesn't sound objectionable to me, and might actually be useful--but check with Echoshift before you turn it back loose. If he doesn't want it in the base, bring it to Autobot City. Both Autobots and humans are insufferably fond of affectionate furry things. //
Skyfire smiles to himself, and sends a message to Echoshift.
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