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future emmy winner thundercracker ([personal profile] screenplays) wrote in [community profile] robothell2015-03-03 04:26 pm

what am i willing to put up with today?

who: thundercracker, buster, and YOU
where: the crater & then the outskirts of everything
when: WHO KNOWS
what: thundercracker and his dog realize they're back on cybertron, proceed to nope out
warnings: there shouldn't be any


I.
It dawns on Thundercracker, as he lies in the dust and the dirt, that he never actually thought he'd ever set foot back on Cybertron. Because that's where he is. Don't ask him how he knows that, he hasn't figured that part out yet, but it feels like Cybertron. And now that he's here he'd much rather be on Earth. Sure, it was a giant mudball with a species that couldn't do anything on its own most of the time, but it was where he wanted to be. At home, with his screens and his dog---

Buster.

He sits up suddenly, panic rising within him - animals can't breathe on Cybetron and she was in his arms when he'd arrived and the thought of something happening to her--

But then he hears a bark and there's Buster, tail wagging as she sits a little way off. Relief floods his face and he holds out his hands down at her level for her to hop into. "There you are, girl. Just stick with me while we're here - there's nothing good here."

Another bark, and Thundercracker shakes his head.

"Yeah, worse than Sharkticons."

Someone really should interrupt their touching reunion.

II.
After gathering his dog, Thundercracker wastes no time in getting as far away from any sign of civilization - transforming and jetting across the crumbling city until he's passed the city limits. At a comfortable distance away, he lands, careful of his precious passenger.

What he isn't doing, however, is paying attention to anyone else. He's incredibly easy to sneak up on, although the results of doing so may not be what said sneaker-upper might what.
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[personal profile] taselikeabee 2015-03-04 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ do you know who catches sight of the jet in the skies? yes, it most assuredly is one Bumblebee. this is actually one jet that he is more than glad to see arrive. he has no idea what sort of Thundercracker this is though. it could be one from any one of the seemingly endless supply of alternate realities.

or it could be his friend.

there's really only one way to find out. so Bee tears off after Thundercracker, trying to ping him. get his attention, as it where. Bee knows that he can't keep up with the speed, but that doesn't mean he's going to give up either. ]
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[personal profile] taselikeabee 2015-03-04 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ dumb jet! but this is also very telling. Thundercracker not responding means that there's a good chance the guy isn't going to come after him. at least not in the usual way that a Decepticon goes after an Autobot. Bee hopes that assumption pays off.

because as soon as Thundercracker lands? Bee is hot on top of him. in fact, he makes sure to spin around in front of the jet while hitting the breaks hard. it kicks up some debris, but it also makes it very clear that he's cutting the guy off. ]


Ignoring my calls? That's not very nice.
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[personal profile] taselikeabee 2015-03-05 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
I've been getting that reaction a lot. Most people are pretty happy to see me.

[ that being said, Bee is going to just transform right then and there. see? same Bee. mostly. new frame and all. but it's what's on the inside that matters, right?

Bee puts his hand over where his spark is. all dramatic like. ]


And my good friend Thundercracjer isn't one of those people. Ouch.
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[personal profile] taselikeabee 2015-03-05 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ it is something he can spring on people. only if they are Thundercracker. ]

About that... Really didn't have a choice. Megatron had crushed my helm in and I put too much stress on my frame. Ended up just kind of giving out.

[ a little lopsided grin for you, Thundercracker. ]

I see you go a friend. Can't say I'm surprised you'd be into dogs. Cats seem more your style, though.
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[personal profile] taselikeabee 2015-03-08 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ and naturally, Bee wavers under the little shove. if he's offended by it, he doesn't say anything. this is pretty hard to grasp. a physical reassurance of his presence is likely necessary. ]

It was, yeah.

[ doesn't matter that TC isn't 'helpful' or 'understanding.' Bumblebee already knows there is really no one to blame but himself. it had been his mess and he had failed. simple as that.

moving onto brighter topics. he holds his hand out for the pup. allowing her to sniff him and do the thing that dogs to when they are trying to decide who is okay and who is bite worthy. ]


Buster. Interesting name choice. [ not judging! not completely anyway. ] Trying to integrate yourself into a native there, Thundercracker?
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[personal profile] taselikeabee 2015-03-08 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I know. You were right. It was just there wasn't anyone else that really stepped up save Cliffjumper or Rodimus.

[ and who really wanted either one of those two to lead, right? but no. Bee is kind of done with that. it's over. ]

Well... At least with a dog you can't watch TV all the time. Bet she's good for you.
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[personal profile] taselikeabee 2015-03-22 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
Does she even really have a choice?

[ chances were? probably not. ]
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[personal profile] taselikeabee 2015-03-22 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
Awww, Thundercracker. C'mon. I'm just teasing and you know it.

[ don't take the pup away. it's actually TC's best asset at the moment. ]
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[personal profile] taselikeabee 2015-03-22 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ well if the ex-Seeker wouldn't keep that frame to himself yanno..

but anyway. pup. she is a good pup, Bee has to agree with that at least. pretty brave, considering the sizes of Cybertronians in general. Bee can see why Thundercracker likes her. it's... nice to see him protective and nurturing over something... even if it seems a little borderline obsessive.

Bee will be careful as he pets though. no reason to upset the pup's daddy - a thought that has the little yellow mini snickering. ]


Not really sure. Optimus insists that the planet is trying to talk to him though.

[ Matrix things Bee will never understand. ]