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robothell2015-03-03 04:26 pm
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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
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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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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I don't know. I haven't been here in years.
( He says by way of explanation for the plants and the water and the fact she's still breathing. And the strange ping. )
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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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( That's his kneejerk response, even as he gives the strange yellow car a skeptical look. It reminds him of Bee's earth alt-mode rather than the Cybertronian one he assumed everyone took when they went back to this planet. Which - kind of a letdown, honestly.
Thundercracker holds Buster in his hands, cupped around her to keep her away from the other just in case this didn't turn out to be some planet induced hallucination and he was about to be attacked or something of the sort. )
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[ 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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Hey, I didn't agree to that. ( The 'good friend' title. It's something you can't just sneak up on people, okay? Also: ) Don't like the frame change. It's not a good look for you.
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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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he's pretty sure he's seen an episode of something where this was the plot. )
That's your own fault.
( he's so helpful and understanding, look at him. but at the mention of Buster something in his face relaxes and he holds her out - he's reasonably certain Bee will not harm her. mostly. )
Her name is Buster. Dogs are traditional, anyway.
( for humans... which gives Bee an insight into what Thundercracker's been up to since he's left him on Earth. )
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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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Guess leadership wasn't your style. I told you that, you know.
( he'd laughed, too. there's no point in filling any shoes Optimus Prime left - no one, decepticon or autobot - would accept it. that's just how things were. )
I live there, don't I?
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[ 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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But yeah, she's good.
( buster gives a bark of agreement before starting to lick bee's fingers. ah, dogs. )
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[ chances were? probably not. ]
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Of course she does.
( yeah, taking his dog away from you now for that, bee. )
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[ don't take the pup away. it's actually TC's best asset at the moment. ]
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( wow and here he thought his hot bod would be his best asset.
but he reluctantly hands her over, still kind of hovering just in case anything bad happens. )
So why are we here?
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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. ]