Nexus. Near the Sign and The Sanctuary. Healing
Starscream: *optics shuttered as he cycles air and thinks about what has happened in recent joors. Right now, he's sitting and ganking energy from the sign, since he kind of crash-landed in the Nexus after a firefight with the Decepticons. It's been awhile since he was here last, if his appearance is anything to go by. He's got more weapons, and more armor, as well as a few battle scars*
Sky: *appears nearly on top of the big bayformer, and then turns with a swirl of long black hair to frown up at him*
Starscream: *unshutters an optic to study the smaller being he just sensed* *and now both optics are unshuttered as he studies Sky with quiet curiosity*
Sky: *quirks an eyebrow* Slag, Screamer, you look like a driller ate you and sent you out the other end.
Starscream: *quietly* No, I just tangled with Dirge's trine, on my own.... *is just a bit puzzled at the familiarity to the little being's tone*
Sky: *snorts* Those losers? You must be out of shape or something.
Starscream: *very confused* They're the best fliers in the Decepticon forces... Skywarp and Thundercracker don't even try to challenge them....
Sky: *blinks* Okay, I know realities differ, but that's just slagged.
Starscream: ... I'm afraid I don't follow your logic....
Sky: Where I come from Starscream's the Air Commander. And I and TC are only second to him.
Starscream: *blink blink, very surprised, and it shows on his baytech face*
Sky: *transforms and then lifts her chin proudly*
Starscream: *brow ridges raised*
Skywarp: I'm how they say Skywarp where I come from. *shakes head* And I don't get outflown by Coneheads.
Starscream: Ah... *checks his energy levels and sighs softly*
Skywarp: *rolls her optics and calls for her own Starscream*
Skylar: //Gimme a few minutes, Sky...//
Skywarp: //There's a busted up bayScream here. One that can't even keep up with Dirge's bunch.//
Skylar: //...'Bot or 'Con?//
Skywarp: *studies Starscream for badges*
Starscream: *has the Autobot badge on his chest, though part of it has a scar going through it. There is no sign of the Decepticon badge anywhere on him.... and his optics are blue*
Skywarp: //The derp has baby blues.//
Skylar: //...How beat up is the derp?//
Skywarp: *databursts a picture*
Skylar: //...I'll get some supplies from the infirmary... At least he's charging... Even if he is charging from the sign.//
Skywarp: //Yeah. Ewww.// *scowl*
Starscream: *wondering to himself what this Skywarp is scowling about*
Skylar: //En route...// *and then he's there*
bbvSkywarp: *comes striding over then, a big bruiser of a G1 'Con* Hey, Skywarp, what's goin' on?
Skywarp: Slag off, Skywarp.
bbvSkywarp: Fat chance. *plants himself firmly and looks at the busted bayformer* Hey... It's a Starscream.
Skylar: And I'm another.... *eying bbvSkywarp and snerking softly before moving to help the bayformer Starscream with repairs*
Starscream: *politely puzzled as to why he's suddenly getting so much attention*
bbvSkywarp: So what hit you? You slag Megs off or somethin'? *fully intent on loitering*
Starscream: No... Megatron wasn't in the area.... But I foolishly challenged Dirge's trine without backup...
bbvSkywarp: ... So what's that got to do with anything?
tiny voice from his cockpit: Dirge issa big stinky butt!
Skywarp: *looks toward the little voice and snerks*
Starscream: *puzzled, attention going to bbvSkywarp's cockpit now*
Skylar: *from where he's working on patching a fuel line* Apparently, this guy's a big derp.
bitty voice: Lemme out, Warpy!
bbvSkywarp: *opening cockpit and taking out... the ittybitty cutest Screamer ever* There, you're out. But I ain't taken' off the leash. I already put up with enough slag from that fraggin' Jazz.
bittyScream: *BIG optics* Dazz's DOOD!
Starscream: *boggling* *quietly* A sparklet?
Skywarp: *had been chuckling about the yell, but now she snerks* Chibi. Need anything, Screamer?
Skylar: *muffled* Another set of hands. *is holding a tool in his mouth as he works to fix something in the bigger Starscream's back*
Starscream: *expression a bit unreadable but for how bright his optics are right now*
bbvSkywarp: *snerk* Shheeyah, you expect a runt like her to help with this guy? *sets bitty brother down and then heaves the damaged Starcream up and gets him laid out neatly on his face*
bittyScream: *promptly bounces off Starscream's shoulder, and then crawls over closer to his face, optics wide with curiosity as his leash trails after him*
Skywarp: *waits till her alternate is done, and then kicks him in the back of the knee hard enough to knock him on his caboose*
Skylar: *muted his vocalizer to keep from cursing the bayformer version of himself out for being a total putz* *working!*
Starscream: *glad to be face down, so nobody can see him fighting tears as long-suppressed upset over the loss of a little green sparklet that he'd only seen once hits him*
bbvSkywarp: *nearly exploding with the effort of not cussing as he picks himself up and shoots his alternate a stink eye*
Skywarp: You forgot about the AV field, doofus.
Starscream: *cycling air, and now there's a few dark spots on the ground as he loses the fight against tears*
bittyScream: Warpy! He's CRYIN'!!! *horrified*
bbvSkywarp: What?? *forgets about being mad at his alternate*
Starscream: *mortified, and trying so hard to not be noticed*
Skywarp: *looks to Skylar. Isn't sure what to do here*
Skylar: *lips pressed thin as he calls someone and gets into an argument with their mate* Showtime can't come.... Red said something about diplomatic measures....
Skywarp: So what do we... do. *stares at her tall alternate*
bbvSkywarp: *just picked up the broken mech and is hugging him and patting his back* Knock it off already. We're here.
bittyScream: *loving on alternate!*
Starscream: *very soft clicks, is having trouble putting his upset into words*
bittyScream: I wuv you.
Starscream: *one hand up to hesitantly and gently touch bittyScream's back*
Skywarp: Should we bring him to the beeper's place?
Skylar: That might be best.... *worried look for his larger alternate* *over the trine comm to Skywarp* //He wasn't in this rough of shape the last time I saw him....//
Starscream: *intakes hitching softly*
Skywarp: //Looks like he's seen action.// *lifts chin slightly*
bbvSkywarp: *frowns* Who's the beeper?
Skylar: A femme who lives here in the Nexus. Beeps and cusses a lot.... Her name's Hormah.
bbvSkywarp: ...No. Why the frag would you wanna send him to her?
Skylar: Because she might be able to figure out a way to help him.
bbvSkywarp: *skeptical look* What is she?
Skylar: I'm not sure, but from what I've seen of her, she looks like she's kind of similar to this derp's tech... *nudges Starscream with his foot*
Skywarp: She's a Primus Servant.
bbvSkywarp: *startled*
Skylar: *attention on Skywarp* You're sure about that? *had only heard rumors*
Skywarp: Yup. I asked around at the Black Dog. She can feel what we feel, too.
Skylar: Huh... Then maybe it is a good idea to take this guy to her...
Starscream: *has his optics shuttered and is trying not to cry anymore, though there are a couple of streaks on his face*
bbvSkywarp: *cautiously* Shouldn't you ask him if he wants to go? He might need to get back to his own stuff.
bittyScream: *singing a bitty song*
Starscream: *quietly, voice quivering just a bit* I.... I can get back on my own....
Skywarp: Look, the guy needs a break. And you don't get a better break than at a Primus sanctuary, I hear.
bbvSkywarp: *scowl of concern for broken Scream* What's wrong?
bittyScream: He needs love-love.
Starscream: *hunkering down, doesn't feel comfortable discussing why he's so upset*
Skylar: *to bbvSkywarp* Ease up.
bbvSkywarp: *hurt and cranky scowl, but hushes his vocalizer*
Skywarp: We're probably going to have to use the PINpoint to get him to Hormah's place.
Skylar: *small nod, looks to his larger alternate* *frown* Stop cowering...
Starscream: *slight intake hitch*
bbvSkywarp: *will gently set Starscream down, only to startle as his tiny brother loudly protests the move*
bittyScream: He needs love-love!
Starscream: *very soft clicks and a slight wibble*
Skywarp: *looks to her CO for orders*
Skylar: Let's get him to Hormah.
Skywarp: Okay. Whose PINpoint?
Skylar: I don't think mine has the coordinates... Does yours, 'Warp?
Skywarp: Nope, but I have 'em. *recites*
Skylar: *programs his PINpoint* Alright then.... *to bbvSkywarp and bittyScream* Do you want to come with us?
bbvSkywarp: I can't get Screamer off him. *resigned*
Skylar: *soft snerk* *hand on Starscream* *to Skywarp* You coming too?
Skywarp: *thinks about it* I haven't run the errands yet.
Skylar: Alright... I'll meet you back home then.
Skywarp: Okay. *stink eye for alternate* You stop being such an afthat. *PINpoints away*
bbvSkywarp: :o What did you... What did she just call me?
Skylar: *snerk* Afthat. As in you've got your head up your aft.
bbvSkywarp: *SCOWL* You watch your mouth around the runt!
Skylar: *calmly* You asked what Sky called you.
bbvSkywarp: *grumbles*
bittyScream: *too busy loving on alternate to notice that bubby's mad*
Skylar: *hand on Starscream* *to bbvSkywarp* Brace yourself.
bbvSkywarp: *frowns as he does so* Don't leak, Screamer.
bittyScream: *meep* Ready!
Skylar: *brings the group to the Sanctuary*
Starscream: *if he was a furry cat, he'd be furpoof. As it is, his armor plating has gone up, making him look both startled, and slightly intimidating*
Ravage: *looks through the front door, and then blinks* Bring him in, qvickly.
Skylar: *trying to coax his larger alternate into standing*
bbvSkywarp: *trying to help with that, since he's not sure he could carry the larger bot*
Starscream: *cycling air and trying to stand without dislodging bittyScream*
Ravage: *frowns deeply* Vait. I'll be back. *turns and goes inside*
bbvSkywarp: *settles the Scream back to the floor/ground*
Starscream: *trying so hard to stay seated upright*
bbvSkywarp: *frowns, and then tries to lay him down. Can just hear what Ratchet would have to say about him sitting up in his condition*
Starscream: *a bit resistant to being made to lay down*
Skylar: *sigh* Quit being dumb. *transforms and moves to help get the bigger Starscream laying down*
Starscream: *wants to protest, but he's still holding bittyScream*
Hormah: *comes walking from the direction of the lost highway* Ye after bringin' scrap t' me doorstep? *voice is gentle despite the words*
mvStarscream: Nope, just a derp who was charging on the sign.
Hormah: *comes on over and hunkers down, then starts slightly* *softly, to the damaged bot* Dry yer tears, me son, 'n stop purdlin'. T' ones yer all abroad fer 'r in a better spot.
Starscream: *very slight wibble* *quietly* They were killed....
Hormah: *gently touches his face* Nay, b'y. T'ree was after bein' Exiled.
Starscream: *softer* Eclipse went with WakeJumper....
Hormah: Aye. But t'ere's no hurt in goin' back t' ol' Primus.
Starscream: *slight hitch of intakes as he nods*
Hormah: *smooths his cheek, and then lets just a hint of Primus' love seep through the touch*
Starscream: *soft clicks, is trying so hard not to cry again*
Hormah: *quietly* Mira's after havin' some spunk.
Starscream: *optics flash* *quietly, with disbelief clear in his voice* The sparklet is here?
Hormah: *nods* Aye, me son. 'N 'Hide 'n Lu. 'N 'Hide's new 'Mia.
Starscream: .... *confused* But Chromia was killed vorns before.....
bittyScream: *softly helpful chibi* She said 'new Mia'.
Starscream: *mouthparts moving a bit as he tries to think of what to say*
Hormah: *quietly, as Rap comes out and brings her something* Let's git ye inside. *takes the things from her mate, giving him a peck as she does*
Rap: *soft, happy music*
Starscream: *very small nod*
mvStarscream: *moves to help his larger alternate stand*
Hormah: *stops the smallish Starscream* Nay. *shows him the levitation disks Rap brought her*
mvStarscream: Ah... *small nod, will move to help get the disks situated*
bittyScream: *watching the disk application with delight. He KNOWs what those are!*
bbvSkywarp: *tries to figure out how to help, settles for hunkering by the damaged Starscream's feet. Absently starts to rub them, which he used to do for his Starscream when they were both newly sparked rookies*
Starscream: *slight squirrrm as his feet are rubbed, soft clicks*
bbvSkywarp: *realizes what he's doing and stops*
Hormah: T'ere we is. *glances around to make sure all the disks are properly in place*
bittyScream: *excited bitty!*
mvStarscream: *will get out of Hormah's way once the last disk is in place*
bbvSkywarp: *looks at his tiny brother warningly* Don't leak.
bittyScream: *stops, optics going wide with horror*
Hormah: *face palm*
mvStarscream: *soft chuckle, clicks to bittyScream*
Hormah: *picks up the unhappy little bitty chibi and hands him to his brother, then pulls out a towel and wipes lbStarscream's chest* Tis only oil, b'y.
mvStarscream: *out comes a cinnaSeeker* *offers it to bittyScream*
bittyScream: *big eyes, but then points to the hurt bot* Can he have it? He's not feelin' good.
mvStarscream: *getting a second cookie out and offering it to lbStarscream*
lbStarscream: *quiet* Thank you....
bittyScream: *is a happy little chibi hugging his cookie*
Hormah: *soft deedle of laughter and steers the damaged mech inside and over to an empty room. Settles him gently on the padded bed*
Scarecrow: *peeeeeks inside*
mvStarscream: *will help get lbStarscream situated*
bbvSkywarp: *eying Scarecrow with a nonplussed expression*
Hormah: T'ere. *looks at the pair of visitors in the doorway* Ye best be after gettin' what ye come for, me sons. Ye kin come back t'morrow t' visit t'issin'.
bbvSkywarp: *frown*
bittyScream: Okay! I'll colour a picture for him!
mvStarscream: *nod* *patpats lbStarscream's hand*
lbStarscream: *soft clicks, is put at ease by how peaceful this place feels*
bbvSkywarp: *outvoted by bitty. Will sigh and turn to go* See you, Screamer.
mvStarscream: *snerks and moves to head out as well* *to lbStarscream* Keep your wings to the wind, mech....
lbStarscream: *so confused now*
Hormah: *watches the visitors go, and then looks back to her newest guest* Eatcher cookie, b'y.
lbStarscream: *puzzling over how to do this now.... will fumble with the cinnaSeeker a bit before he figures it out*
Hormah: *removing the disks and setting them aside, then checking over his wounds as he does that*
Rap: *comes in with a big basin of cleaning solution, clicking to Scarecrow as he passes the youngster*
Starscream: *has a few torn fuel lines, as well as damaged struts and torn hydraulic lines. The worst of his injuries have been patched up by mvStarscream. He's also a bit run down, though no more than any other battle-weary mech at the point in time he's at*
Hormah: *sets to work washing him off, leaving him to speak if he wishes, or be silent if he wishes*
Smallfoot: *peeeek?* *hassa Bbbrl on head*
Starscream: *squirms a bit when Hormah gets to some of the more sensitive areas of his frame, attention goes to the door, and then he's blinking a bit as he tries to figure out what he's seeing*
Hormah: Tis only t'ree o' me sprogs, b'y. *wash wash*
Starscream: ... But I only see two....
Hormah: *looks over* Scarecrow, Smallfoot, 'n Bbbrl t'ere on Footy's head.
Starscream: ...Ah....
Hormah: *gently turns him on his side and washes his back, then cleans off the bed and settles him flat again* T' ot'er two're hidin' from ye.
Starscream: *very slight frown as his processor starts to get a bit fuzzy with the quiet comfort of the peaceful surroundings and getting washed* Why?
Hormah: One's an alternate Mira. T' ot'er's a bitty Optimus t'at looks out fer 'is sister somet'in' fierce.
Starscream: .... Alternate? *wouldn't likely be asking this if he wasn't a bit foggy-headed*
Hormah: ...Like t' ot'er Screamers as was helpin' ye.
Starscream: .... Oh....
Hormah: *deedles softly* Primus was after t'inkin' seein' 'er right off might set ye abroad some. *works on repairing all those hurts*
Starscream: *quietly* I was the one who found where Ironhide and his wards had hidden.... there was only an outline..... *intakes hitch*
Hormah: *nods as she works* Somebody was after gankin' 'em jes' as t' blast hit.
Starscream: *quieter* Then they're alright?
Hormah: T'ey's gonna be. Onct 'Mia heals up 'n I gits t'at @#$#@$@ sand outta 'Hide.
Starscream: ... Sand?
Hormah: Aye, t'ey was after stayin' in a cave wit' a river sand floor, 'n sleepin' on t' slaggin' stuff.
Starscream: *slight frown as he mulls this over and fights the urge to start dozing*
Hormah: *databursts him an image capture of river sand*
Starscream: *cringes as he sees that, imagining just how well the stuff could get in between joints and do irreparable damage*
Hormah: He'll be alright onct I gits it out. Right now t'ough he's only t'inkin' 'o 'is gal.
Starscream: *small nod* *quietly* Ironhide was never the sort to put his own needs before the needs of others....
Hormah: *deedles and snorts* Nope. T' slaggin' big afthat.
Starscream: *very soft snerk*
Hormah: *then looks sideways as she finishes up the repairs*
Rap: *watching Scarecrow and grinning softly*
Scarecrow: *bringing the plug in tarp, a big blanket fresh from the dryer... and Mira and Oppy*
Oppy: *very soft clicks, is cuddling Mira*
Starscream: *turns his head slightly, and stares*
Hormah: T'at's my Mira. 'N my Oppy.
Scarecrow: *quiet clicks as he comes over to lay the sparklets by the damaged mech*
Starscream: *softly* Oh....
Mira: *clicks and snuggles*
Hormah: *steps back so that her first son can do his gentle ministry. Watches as Scarecrow carefully spreads first the warmed afghan, and then the tarp over his siblings and the guest* How's t'at feel, b'y?
Starscream: *quietly, and a bit groggily as the comfort of the warmed afghan begins to seep into his frame* Better...
Oppy: *careful snuggles, doesn't wanna make the big bot's owies worse*
Hormah: *gentle touch for her guest's cheek, and then moves to sit in the big arm chair that's in the room* Git some sleep, me son.
Starscream: *small nod, slips into recharge with a soft sigh*
Hormah: *sighs, and then snerks softly as Scarecrow transforms* *will just move over there and cuddle with Rap and the other babies as Smallfoot takes the chair. And then she's going to talk to Primus, pray to the Greatest Creator, and watch over her charge*
((written with random_xtras))