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[stabbywheelfeet]

[ACTION: 5718 Cunningham Lane]

[Well, now that the Carnival business seems to be settled, what's there to worry about? Not much, from this Autobot's perspective.]

[Enough to where he's currently sprawled lazily in the driveway of his house, spraying off his wheels with a hose. It's not a power-washer, but it'll have to do. Plus, it sort of feels good, to get the grit and whatnot out of his tires.]

[Fortunately, he seems to be in a fairly good mood, occasionally spraying the hose up into the air, so, it looks to be a good time to approach the giant alien robot, if you so desire.]

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[notintwopieces]

[It's kind've hard to miss the big bot sitting in the driveway when he comes looking for him, and Jazz smirks from behind his shiny little visor as he walks up, his hands stuffed in his pockets.]

Havin' fun, mech?[He keeps himself light on his toes, though he doesn't show it outwardly. He understands this Sideswipe is not the Sideswipe he's used to. That much is obvious. But at least on the surface, his behavior hasn't shown him to be all that different. And back home, a Sideswipe in a happy, seemingly-playful mood usually ends in shenanigans. He won't be surprised if he ends up soaked from a mischievous blast from that hose.

But then, he's head of Special Ops for a reason, and he always gives it right back to the red mech as good as he gets back home. That particular smirk on his face would have been almost a dare, to the Lamborghini. Still. He is here for a reason...]

Wan'ed t'talk to yah 'bout somethin'.

[stabbywheelfeet]

I'd be having more fun if someone were here with me, but apparently he's occupied, so...

[He trails off, leaving it at that. Instead, he goes back to spraying his wheels. As if he couldn't be bothered to look at who he was speaking to.]

[Wheels finished, he moves up to his legs. So very nonchalant about the whole thing.]

And what's that?

[notintwopieces]

[Occupied, which means "he" is someone in Mayfield. Which would most likely mean-...]

Aah, yeah, Jolt? What's he up to? Are you two mates? [Gossip, friendly chitchat, or just mild curiosity, regardless of what Sideswipe chose to think of the question, Jazz had always taken a very keen interest in the lives of the Autobots around him, for a variety of reasons. At the moment, it helped that whether they were from obviously different worlds or not, Sideswipe had always been one of the mechs he'd considered one of his closest friends.]

Mainly gettin' the frag outta dodge. Back home, Sideswipe I knew loved gettin' t'wreak a little havoc on an' off the battlefield. How 'bout you? I got ideas, if y'wanna hear 'em.

[stabbywheelfeet]

[He lacks eyebrows, or anything like them, but his expression suggests an arched one all the same.]

There's a quick conclusion to jump to.

[Unless Jolt had said something, which he sort of doubts. Jolt wasn't the type to. He taps a thumb over the top of the hose, spraying his other arm off now.]

Any ideas I had, we've already tried. We have tried for over two years now. Information is exhausted by now, unless the carnival turned up something useful for a change.

[photonicfighter]

[Dakki was off on one of her regular jogs about town when she spotted the Autobot sprawled in the driveway, apparently enjoying the heck out of the lovely summer day that they were having. How interesting.]

You look like you're having a good time!

[Why not stop and say hello? She hadn't had the chance to talk to this fellow yet. Now's an excellent chance to.]

[stabbywheelfeet]

[He doesn't set the hose aside, though he does stop spraying it in the air. This is... someone he's never seen before.]

[He shrugs.]

Well, why not? There's nothing going wrong at the moment.

[photonicfighter]

There isn't, true. So that would make it a good time to.... have a good time.

[Realizing how silly that sounds, she laughs.]

I don't think I've seen you around before. I'm Dakki Sigal. You'd be...?

[stabbywheelfeet]

... Yes? It would. And that's why I'm having one?

[He spreads his free hand, as if the answer should be obvious to the stranger.]

You haven't? Then you must be blind. [Amused at himself, he smirks.]

I'd be the Autobot having a damned good time.

[photonicfighter]

[She frowns a bit. For someone so relaxed looking, he's not very open or friendly.]

I try to be observant. But sometimes you just don't run in to people around here. I'm sorry that I haven't noticed you, then.

[stabbywheelfeet]

[Sadly, that tends to be Sideswipe on a good day.]

If you ran into me, you'd have more of a problem than you do already, human. I'm made of metal.

It'd sound a lot like crunch. Not just chit-chat.

[photonicfighter]

[...yeah, this is getting less and less amusing, the longer the conversation goes on. She narrows her eyes, all traces of joy from meeting a new person having evaporated.]

Okay, I didn't mean that literally. Also? I'm wearing nanoceran plating and have an S-Rank line shield on me. I'd probably bounce.

[stabbywheelfeet]

[In contrast, he just grins.]

And? None of that means anything to me. You might as well have been speaking gibberish.

[photonicfighter]

[The frustrated look remains on her face, but it becomes just the slightest bit more resolved. That was enough of that. She wasn't about to try to scold him into being a better person, as much as she wanted to...]

Alright. I'm done. That's enough of that.

[And then she turns about and resumes her jog. There was no conversation to be had here.]

[stabbywheelfeet]

What, really? And we were having such a good time, too!

[He calls out after her, regardless of whether or not she hears him.]

[silver_reign]

-This guy... this guy over here... well, this reploid, doesn't like water. He's never seen a mech that large as the one he's staring at in a long time.

Let the questions, begin!-

Hey! Excuse me! Do you have a minute or two? Maybe more?

[stabbywheelfeet]

[Luckily enough, it would seem Sideswipe is more interested in spraying off his tires than he is spraying anyone else.]

[... for the moment.]

Maybe. Depends on what you want... [He glances up.] Whoever you are.

[silver_reign]

Names aren't important.

-It's true!-

I've just been curious as to your technology. Clearly you're not from Earth. After all, you're clearly far more advanced than myself.

[stabbywheelfeet]

... Right. Of course not. How foolish of me.

[The sarcasm there is practically tangible.]

I'm clearly more advanced than a lot of things. Including my own kind.

[silver_reign]

-He makes a dismissive wave.-

More advanced than even your own kind? Hmm... that's rather impressive.

-He's made that statement once or twice before...-

[stabbywheelfeet]

I know I am. How pleasant of you to notice.

[silver_reign]

So, tell me. I'm not say it will happen, but if it does...

What will you do when you run into one of your own, that's more powerful than you are? Will you continue to boast about it despite the other still being stronger?


...


Or will you try to best them?

[stabbywheelfeet]

I'll kill them. Or die trying.

[He holds up a hand, examining it, and letting his blade unfold.]

Because, the only ones who I'd care to try and take down... are the enemy.

[silver_reign]

Ah. The enemy. Are you suggesting others around this town? Last I checked there's not too many of those... and--

-A small pause and an impressed whistle-

Nice hardware.

[stabbywheelfeet]

Not yet. They haven't showed themselves here yet.

[He just looks smug.]

Yes, I know it is. How kind of you to state the obvious.

[silver_reign]

-He looks thoughtful for a moment.-

If you want, I could easily make more statements.

[stabbywheelfeet]

Offering to toss compliments at me? How can I say no?

[silver_reign]

Well! Clearly, you've already shown me that you're clearly capable of taking care of things yourself! Now... how is it I haven't see any others like you? ... Are they scared?

[stabbywheelfeet]

Simple enough.

Jolt is shy and there isn't anyone else here.

[silver_reign]

Shy? Well, that's too bad. How do you two keep yourselves entertained in such a primitive town?

[stabbywheelfeet]

... Use your imagination. We're two young, stunning 'bots, all alone in a town with none of our superiors around...

[silver_reign]

Hm. Well, if you want me to think that way. I'm sure it's never a dull night.

[stabbywheelfeet]

No, it's really not.

[silver_reign]

-He can't help but chuckle at this.--

Well then, at least you have something to do during those long nights of boredom.

[stabbywheelfeet]

Or someone, in this case.

[silver_reign]

Well, yes. I suppose that would be the correct way to word that sentence.

-He looks thoughtful for a moment.-

... and no complaints from the neighbors?

[stabbywheelfeet]

I thought as much.

[He shrugs, looking around at the other houses.] If they put up a fuss, I've never heard it.

[silver_reign]

-He laughs at this.-

That means, you're doing it right.

[stabbywheelfeet]

Does it? And you would know that how...?

[silver_reign]

Well, ignoring them to complete your own goals! ... Even in... that sense.

I actually wouldn't really know. Since, I'm not you.

[stabbywheelfeet]

Not interested in... completing any goals?

[silver_reign]

Those goals are a little hard to do when you're the only one of your kind.

I suppose it would keep me from being bored all the time.