I was attempting to politely inquire whether she had any sort of training so that we would not be caught unawares while scouting a potentially hostile world because she doesn't know the basics of defensive aerial combat.
Instead I am treated to some unhinged lecture about the evils of the war and her virtuous position as a Neutral, as though the rest of us were just dumb brutes who woke up one day and decided to massacre each other instead of it being the unavoidable consequence of an oppressed planet where mechs were regularly persecuted for doing things like trying to change jobs or learn skills outside their caste.
[ The expression that crosses Starscream's face says he's absolutely considered that option in the immediate aftermath of the conversation with Anode and found it... lacking. ]
No. You of all people should know that an insubordinate in the wing puts the whole wing at risk. I am not going to take take the chance of something befalling you or myself because she decides she needs to be contrary to prove how above us she is.
You and I are Seekers, we are perfectly capable of doing the task on our own.
There are too few of us left, Slipstream, at least in my universe. Irregardless to whether you are the version of the captain I flew with before or not, I would not have an unneeded rift between us, if possible.
[ For a very, very fleeting moment, it looks as though Starscream means to correct her on something... but he obviously thinks better of it, and only nods crisply. ]
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[Might as well get both sides of the story.]
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Instead I am treated to some unhinged lecture about the evils of the war and her virtuous position as a Neutral, as though the rest of us were just dumb brutes who woke up one day and decided to massacre each other instead of it being the unavoidable consequence of an oppressed planet where mechs were regularly persecuted for doing things like trying to change jobs or learn skills outside their caste.
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Well, if it's for our job, shouldn't we try to put our differences aside, Commander? I'm sure she has her reasons.
Besides! The only other person I can think of to join us is the other Starscream. Isn't Anode the better option in this case?
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No. You of all people should know that an insubordinate in the wing puts the whole wing at risk. I am not going to take take the chance of something befalling you or myself because she decides she needs to be contrary to prove how above us she is.
You and I are Seekers, we are perfectly capable of doing the task on our own.
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Yessir, whatever you say.
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There are too few of us left, Slipstream, at least in my universe. Irregardless to whether you are the version of the captain I flew with before or not, I would not have an unneeded rift between us, if possible.
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[Though they lie in very complicated ways. Hopefully that doesn't come to bite her in the wings later.]
I am a Decepticon soldier, and I know my place.
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Very well. Carry on, Captain Slipstream.