[It's been a month or so since Ekosi, give or take. Since Skywarp hid out in the Security room for a bit before he vanished to else on the ship to do who knows what. Probably more hiding, yet the time's given him far too much time to think, to consider everything that happened... and to consider the memory he got during all the fuss with memories.
None of that makes it any easier to send the text.]
Does being a Winglord requires you to be brave?
[He's going to regret this so much but this Starscream seems? more? Approachable??????]
[ This is an unusual message, and not one he would have typically expected from Skywarp. He isn't sure what prompted this, so he takes a moment to choose how to respond. ]
Ideally, yes.
In practice, no.
Intelligence and adaptability serve a Winglord much better than simple bravery. There have been past Winglords who were considered by others to be brave, but they were unwise about it, and they almost never fared well.
[It's days before he responds, uncertain what he's feeling. What he should? feel?
This feels more complicated than it should be; bravery as a Winglord leads to death and Skywarp is not about that, full stop, at all, end of the line! He likes being alive. Yet... perhaps he's overthinking this; a coward like him is best a follower. A lethal fighting machine best served as cannon fodder. Yet he... Skywarp doesn't want that, even if the thought is likely a personality echo of his Starscream.]
Just awareness, Skywarp. Of oneself and one's limitations.
The ability to read a situation and know whether it best to push forward or fall back, to be ruthless or show mercy, to prioritize long term strategy or short term gains.
But ultimately, perseverance is a Winglord's greatest strength. The drive to continue when the whole universe is against you.
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None of that makes it any easier to send the text.]
Does being a Winglord requires you to be brave?
[He's going to regret this so much but this Starscream seems? more? Approachable??????]
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Ideally, yes.
In practice, no.
Intelligence and adaptability serve a Winglord much better than simple bravery. There have been past Winglords who were considered by others to be brave, but they were unwise about it, and they almost never fared well.
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This feels more complicated than it should be; bravery as a Winglord leads to death and Skywarp is not about that, full stop, at all, end of the line! He likes being alive. Yet... perhaps he's overthinking this; a coward like him is best a follower. A lethal fighting machine best served as cannon fodder. Yet he... Skywarp doesn't want that, even if the thought is likely a personality echo of his Starscream.]
Oh.
Self-preservation, then?
[Allspark knows he has that in spades!]
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The ability to read a situation and know whether it best to push forward or fall back, to be ruthless or show mercy, to prioritize long term strategy or short term gains.
But ultimately, perseverance is a Winglord's greatest strength. The drive to continue when the whole universe is against you.