Log: Skywarp and Thundercracker
Warp linked TC to Galvatron's post and they discuss it.
Skywarp: *Warp's eager and excited and feeling even a little vicious. War. What a beautiful word. Even though peace was nice... Skywarp was a soldier. Had been a soldier since even before the war had started. He /liked/ battle, liked the hitting and the screaming and the exhileration of being in danger and the glory at the end. And Galvatron had just offered all of that to him once more.*
Thundercracker: *...when Warp had sent the link, TC was expecting something along the lines of a belated prank...not /this/. And, given /who/ had posted the speech, he was seriously wondering about the motives...*
Skywarp: ... whaddya think, TC?
Thundercracker: .... *he mulls it over*
Skywarp: *eager and excited and /completely/ hasn't thought the consequences over*
Thundercracker: *...while his mate /has/...*
Thundercracker: Warp, you do realize this is /Galvatron/, right?
Skywarp: Well... he's almost Megatron, isn't he? *hasn't had experience with Galvatron before, not really*
Thundercracker: Yes... but you do remember how Megatron use to treat us, don't you?
Skywarp: ... he wasn't too bad. Okay, Screamer had it rough, but he wasn't exactly the best soldier ever... *Warp has a strange sort of loyalty to Megatron... it's partly why he was set with Starscream to begin with*
Thundercracker: Point. But have you ever wondered what would happen if Megatron decided to spread the 'love', so to speak? *vague hint here*
Skywarp: ... what? The lo- ... but why'd he do that? I'm a good soldier. *DENIED. Warp's head = thick, TC. You've gotta be blunt as hell <3*
Thundercracker: *You want /blunt/? OKAY! I'll give you /blunt!*
Thundercracker: Look, Warp. Megatron was a /bastard/. But Galvatron? He's over 9000 times /worse/.
Skywarp: *shrugs* Yeah, and? That's part of bein' a con. Not just /anyone/'s gonna be the leader. *THICK HEAD.*
Thundercracker: ... *Time to switch tactics...*
Thundercracker: You do realize we're both /bonded/ to Autobots, right?
Skywarp: ... oh.
Skywarp: *plink plonk go the gears*
Skywarp: ... Megatron never really liked neutrals did he?
Thundercracker: No. No he didn't...
Thundercracker: ...and you remember what we use to do to neutrals, don't you?
Skywarp: *flinches because, wow, images of Flight battered and broken are washing over him right now* ... yeah.
Thundercracker: *Is glad to see it's sinking in now...*
Thundercracker: Now, do you seriously believe that Galvatron's going to be cool with such a state of affairs?
Skywarp: *nods slowly?*
Thundercracker: *Optics narrow* Warp, you know damn well that's not going to happen. More than likely, the first thing he'll order you to do is to kill Flight--brutally, in fact-- as proof of your undying loyalty.
Skywarp: *winces because he /knows/ it's true. His whole body shivers because the thought of doing such a thing is sickening.* ... I ... you're right TC. You always are.
Thundercracker: *Puts his arms around Warp and pulls him close* It's alright. I... I'd almost liked to have believed in that myself.
Skywarp: *leans into TC's embrace, mind still whirring and full of unhappy thoughts. He smiles weakly up at his bonded.* It ... it was a nice dream, I guess. But not worth Flight.
Thundercracker: Pipe dreams and pretty lies are all he can offer, Warp. Just remember that. *he sends a little, comforting pulse through the bond, trying to sooth his mate*
Skywarp: ... Yeah... I'll remember... *sighs and relaxes a little, but really, rather upset at the moment. Stupidstupidstupid!!! How stupid could he have been to have forgotten that!*
Thundercracker: Good. *...is pissed as hell right now over Galvatron's little stunt, but masterfully covers it and instead focuses on calming Warp down*
Skywarp: Mm.... *off-lines his optics for a bit and lets his mind drift, calmed by focussing on the rumble of TC's engine. A thought hits him, then, and he sits up, pulling away.* TC, gotta go check on Flight. *nervous wing flick* 'M worried.
Thundercracker: *let's him slip out of the embrace* Alright. Go do what you need to.
Skywarp: *nods, preoccupied with thoughts of Flight. Still, he pauses at the door and looks back with a half-grin* Thanks, TC. You always keep me from doin' stupid shit.
Thundercracker: *He returns the grin with a warm little smile of his own* That's what I'm here for, Warp.
Skywarp: *quick smile and nod and a tentative pulse of thanks across the bond before Warp's running out the door, focussed on finding his other mate*
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Skywarp: *Warp's eager and excited and feeling even a little vicious. War. What a beautiful word. Even though peace was nice... Skywarp was a soldier. Had been a soldier since even before the war had started. He /liked/ battle, liked the hitting and the screaming and the exhileration of being in danger and the glory at the end. And Galvatron had just offered all of that to him once more.*
Thundercracker: *...when Warp had sent the link, TC was expecting something along the lines of a belated prank...not /this/. And, given /who/ had posted the speech, he was seriously wondering about the motives...*
Skywarp: ... whaddya think, TC?
Thundercracker: .... *he mulls it over*
Skywarp: *eager and excited and /completely/ hasn't thought the consequences over*
Thundercracker: *...while his mate /has/...*
Thundercracker: Warp, you do realize this is /Galvatron/, right?
Skywarp: Well... he's almost Megatron, isn't he? *hasn't had experience with Galvatron before, not really*
Thundercracker: Yes... but you do remember how Megatron use to treat us, don't you?
Skywarp: ... he wasn't too bad. Okay, Screamer had it rough, but he wasn't exactly the best soldier ever... *Warp has a strange sort of loyalty to Megatron... it's partly why he was set with Starscream to begin with*
Thundercracker: Point. But have you ever wondered what would happen if Megatron decided to spread the 'love', so to speak? *vague hint here*
Skywarp: ... what? The lo- ... but why'd he do that? I'm a good soldier. *DENIED. Warp's head = thick, TC. You've gotta be blunt as hell <3*
Thundercracker: *You want /blunt/? OKAY! I'll give you /blunt!*
Thundercracker: Look, Warp. Megatron was a /bastard/. But Galvatron? He's over 9000 times /worse/.
Skywarp: *shrugs* Yeah, and? That's part of bein' a con. Not just /anyone/'s gonna be the leader. *THICK HEAD.*
Thundercracker: ... *Time to switch tactics...*
Thundercracker: You do realize we're both /bonded/ to Autobots, right?
Skywarp: ... oh.
Skywarp: *plink plonk go the gears*
Skywarp: ... Megatron never really liked neutrals did he?
Thundercracker: No. No he didn't...
Thundercracker: ...and you remember what we use to do to neutrals, don't you?
Skywarp: *flinches because, wow, images of Flight battered and broken are washing over him right now* ... yeah.
Thundercracker: *Is glad to see it's sinking in now...*
Thundercracker: Now, do you seriously believe that Galvatron's going to be cool with such a state of affairs?
Skywarp: *nods slowly?*
Thundercracker: *Optics narrow* Warp, you know damn well that's not going to happen. More than likely, the first thing he'll order you to do is to kill Flight--brutally, in fact-- as proof of your undying loyalty.
Skywarp: *winces because he /knows/ it's true. His whole body shivers because the thought of doing such a thing is sickening.* ... I ... you're right TC. You always are.
Thundercracker: *Puts his arms around Warp and pulls him close* It's alright. I... I'd almost liked to have believed in that myself.
Skywarp: *leans into TC's embrace, mind still whirring and full of unhappy thoughts. He smiles weakly up at his bonded.* It ... it was a nice dream, I guess. But not worth Flight.
Thundercracker: Pipe dreams and pretty lies are all he can offer, Warp. Just remember that. *he sends a little, comforting pulse through the bond, trying to sooth his mate*
Skywarp: ... Yeah... I'll remember... *sighs and relaxes a little, but really, rather upset at the moment. Stupidstupidstupid!!! How stupid could he have been to have forgotten that!*
Thundercracker: Good. *...is pissed as hell right now over Galvatron's little stunt, but masterfully covers it and instead focuses on calming Warp down*
Skywarp: Mm.... *off-lines his optics for a bit and lets his mind drift, calmed by focussing on the rumble of TC's engine. A thought hits him, then, and he sits up, pulling away.* TC, gotta go check on Flight. *nervous wing flick* 'M worried.
Thundercracker: *let's him slip out of the embrace* Alright. Go do what you need to.
Skywarp: *nods, preoccupied with thoughts of Flight. Still, he pauses at the door and looks back with a half-grin* Thanks, TC. You always keep me from doin' stupid shit.
Thundercracker: *He returns the grin with a warm little smile of his own* That's what I'm here for, Warp.
Skywarp: *quick smile and nod and a tentative pulse of thanks across the bond before Warp's running out the door, focussed on finding his other mate*
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