There's a bit of a pause as she takes the rest of Starscream's information in. Alternate realities? Absurd, yeah, but she'd actually thought about that in her younger years, back in the Jedi academy. How curious. ]
No, I don't recall being here before. [ She wants to ask what that version of her was like, but she decides against it. For now. ] How do I tell you apart from your other selves? And there's been no adverse effect with you sharing the same space as them? [ Lots of questions that are probably more for Knock Out, really.
She almost retorts that she doesn't trust him, either, but she doesn't. It's... complicated. It's nearly in the same twisted vein as her trust in Ben. ] Understood, Commander. What must I do, then? Knock Out isn't here with the newsparks, is he? [ Because she can't feel them. Her children. ]
Yes, like the city. The DJD took their codenames from the first five Cybertronian cities to fall during the war. It's not the name he was sparked with.
It is not your fault if you don't remember. As I said, the space bridge is fickle. By contrast, I have been here nearly a year now.
You shouldn't have any trouble telling us apart, we look nothing alike. The other three still more closely resemble my original frame, not this one, although some of their colours are different.
[ It may have been a last minute change in deciding not to retort, but it has an unexpected consequence of making Starscream relax slightly. Finally, a little bit of familiarity for him. ]
No, the Knock Out that is here has no idea of the newsparks. I did tell him what happened at the end of the war, that the Decepticons are abandoned, but... like the others, he either chooses not to believe me, or to ignore it out of spite. Do be cautious around him — without the intervening centuries, Knock Out's bitterness against humans is no doubt more prominent. I don't believe he'd risk anything, as it would jeopardize his position in the Medbay, but it's something to bear in mind.
As for you... there's nothing specific you need to do. There are many here who I'm sure you'll get along well with, and there are other organics here.
[ And then, probably surprisingly: ]
It is good to hear from you again. You have been missed.
[ So Vos is only named after the city and not actually beholden to Starscream, though somehow he follows his orders. A debt? It wouldn't be the first time for someone to be indebted to the Air Commander. She'll have to ask for details later, when she and Starscream meet in person.
The rest of the message makes it clear that Starscream, as unbelievable as it may sound, is protecting her. Back in Cybertron, he'd had Contrail assigned to her when there was trouble, and now she had Vos. And there's all these warnings about those who might be inclined to treat her poorly for being an organic. She supposes that's what allies do, especially when each party still needs something from the other... but this time, with the messages coming from Starscream himself, she can't help but feel a small pang of relief. She even manages a smile. She could use a friend, though that's using the term loosely.
Well, okay. You have been missed? Whoa there, Starscream. Then again, he did say he's been here for nearly a year now... ]
Duly noted, Commander. [ Just to acknowledge she's read it all and she agrees to the terms and conditions, blah blah. She'll save the follow up questions for later. ] And I suppose I would say the same if I hadn't seen you for a year. [ She can't pretend to be sure, but hey. ] Perhaps we ought to make this meeting official? I need to stretch my legs anyway, and I'd like to know more about our... situation. [ Because she can't stay here for a year! What about the newsparks? ]
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There's a bit of a pause as she takes the rest of Starscream's information in. Alternate realities? Absurd, yeah, but she'd actually thought about that in her younger years, back in the Jedi academy. How curious. ]
No, I don't recall being here before. [ She wants to ask what that version of her was like, but she decides against it. For now. ] How do I tell you apart from your other selves? And there's been no adverse effect with you sharing the same space as them? [ Lots of questions that are probably more for Knock Out, really.
She almost retorts that she doesn't trust him, either, but she doesn't. It's... complicated. It's nearly in the same twisted vein as her trust in Ben. ] Understood, Commander. What must I do, then? Knock Out isn't here with the newsparks, is he? [ Because she can't feel them. Her children. ]
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It is not your fault if you don't remember. As I said, the space bridge is fickle. By contrast, I have been here nearly a year now.
You shouldn't have any trouble telling us apart, we look nothing alike. The other three still more closely resemble my original frame, not this one, although some of their colours are different.
[ It may have been a last minute change in deciding not to retort, but it has an unexpected consequence of making Starscream relax slightly. Finally, a little bit of familiarity for him. ]
No, the Knock Out that is here has no idea of the newsparks. I did tell him what happened at the end of the war, that the Decepticons are abandoned, but... like the others, he either chooses not to believe me, or to ignore it out of spite. Do be cautious around him — without the intervening centuries, Knock Out's bitterness against humans is no doubt more prominent. I don't believe he'd risk anything, as it would jeopardize his position in the Medbay, but it's something to bear in mind.
As for you... there's nothing specific you need to do. There are many here who I'm sure you'll get along well with, and there are other organics here.
[ And then, probably surprisingly: ]
It is good to hear from you again. You have been missed.
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The rest of the message makes it clear that Starscream, as unbelievable as it may sound, is protecting her. Back in Cybertron, he'd had Contrail assigned to her when there was trouble, and now she had Vos. And there's all these warnings about those who might be inclined to treat her poorly for being an organic. She supposes that's what allies do, especially when each party still needs something from the other... but this time, with the messages coming from Starscream himself, she can't help but feel a small pang of relief. She even manages a smile. She could use a friend, though that's using the term loosely.
Well, okay. You have been missed? Whoa there, Starscream. Then again, he did say he's been here for nearly a year now... ]
Duly noted, Commander. [ Just to acknowledge she's read it all and she agrees to the terms and conditions, blah blah. She'll save the follow up questions for later. ] And I suppose I would say the same if I hadn't seen you for a year. [ She can't pretend to be sure, but hey. ] Perhaps we ought to make this meeting official? I need to stretch my legs anyway, and I'd like to know more about our... situation. [ Because she can't stay here for a year! What about the newsparks? ]