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Roll Back the Rock to the Dawn of Time [open]
Who: Grimlock and YOU
Where: That big hole in the ground (The Crater)
When: The earth was smoking and the lava flowed (Now)
What: There's a goddamn dinosaur outside
Warnings: Snap your fingers and stomp your feet (also spoilers)
Grimlock must have had a heck of a fight because for one thing he came to groggy. That and he found himself in something that didn't look like Earth at all. At least, not the parts he's seen. He was in a hole, a pretty big hole. The dinobot pushed himself off the ground, rubbing his head. "Oh man...if what happened that I think happened...then Denny's gonna be maaaaad." Because mad is the maximum emotion for your home getting blown sky high.
So off Grimlock goes to explore what became of what he thinks is Earth...at least till he finally gets the sense to look up to the horizon. That doesn't look like Earth buildings, not unless the Decepticons had a busy night. No, that definitely was..."Cybertron? I'm on Cybertron?"
...oh he gets it now. Grimlock broke into an uproarious chuckle, "I get it! Jazz or Drift must have picked me up as a joke...or something." He didn't really think this over. "Uh hey guys? I'd like to go back to Earth now...guys?"
Obviously they were busy doing something. He'd just have to find them. Maybe Bumblebee and Strongarm were around too, having a big laugh about it. There goes that big green dinosaur Cybertronian calling out as loud as his footsteps. He has no indoor voice whatsoever.
Where: That big hole in the ground (The Crater)
When: The earth was smoking and the lava flowed (Now)
What: There's a goddamn dinosaur outside
Warnings: Snap your fingers and stomp your feet (also spoilers)
Grimlock must have had a heck of a fight because for one thing he came to groggy. That and he found himself in something that didn't look like Earth at all. At least, not the parts he's seen. He was in a hole, a pretty big hole. The dinobot pushed himself off the ground, rubbing his head. "Oh man...if what happened that I think happened...then Denny's gonna be maaaaad." Because mad is the maximum emotion for your home getting blown sky high.
So off Grimlock goes to explore what became of what he thinks is Earth...at least till he finally gets the sense to look up to the horizon. That doesn't look like Earth buildings, not unless the Decepticons had a busy night. No, that definitely was..."Cybertron? I'm on Cybertron?"
...oh he gets it now. Grimlock broke into an uproarious chuckle, "I get it! Jazz or Drift must have picked me up as a joke...or something." He didn't really think this over. "Uh hey guys? I'd like to go back to Earth now...guys?"
Obviously they were busy doing something. He'd just have to find them. Maybe Bumblebee and Strongarm were around too, having a big laugh about it. There goes that big green dinosaur Cybertronian calling out as loud as his footsteps. He has no indoor voice whatsoever.
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So it was back to the stupid crater to kick rocks around and maybe stumble into a way back.
Except then the ground shakes, and someone's voice is yelling. His head practically jerks up, whipping toward the sound, eagerly.
"Grimlock?"
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He perked his head up, searching around for that voice's owner. "Sideswipe! Hey, where did everybody go?"
It's obviously some kind of joke.
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He has never been happier to see the dinobot in his life.
"Grimlock!"
The poor guy probably has all of five seconds before the blur of the red Autobot launches at him to try and hug that big dinosaur head. Man it is good to see the big guy.
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“Hey buddy!” Others would have rejected the hug, but Grimlock chuckles as he hugs back with his little dinosaur arms.
But he's sure acting weird. It's like he hasn't seen anyone for awhile. “Hey so uh...what happened here? Did that Jazz guy bring us here?”
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So he just hugs the dinosaur. Happily.
"I wish." There's a pause, and he looks up, before the rest comes out in a rush. "I just sort of woke up here. None of the others are around and there's this huge ruined city. It looks like the vids of Cybertron during the war."
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But um, he's not totally ignorant of what's going on. And Sideswipe's info dump doesn't rub him well. “Yeah...guess Cybertron REALLY needed Bumblebee, huh? Who knew he did so much?”
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"I -- Uh -- Uh huh--" One of his arms flails around to pat at Grimlock's shoulder. "Crushing. Grims."
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“Oh sorry,” he gives a gentle pat, “So uh, what's going on?”
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He's rambling, and it's probably unhelpful, but at least he's not getting crushed.
"And..." Then he pauses, and there's a slight shudder. "There's some 'Con here... he stabbed himself. Just up and grabbed my sword and whap! Right in the chest..."
This time, the shudder is more forceful, and those shoulders hunch at the memory.
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Oh yeah there's the whole broken Cybertron thing, but honestly he wasn't around Cybertron long enough. “So is this like the future or something?”
Forget that, this mech Sideswipe's describing, it's enough to make him shudder, “I knew some Cons were creeps but...that guy sounds like he could top dogboy, Steelface whatever his name was.”
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He shrugs, swinging his feet a bit where he dangles in Grimlock's hold. It's not uncomfortable, but he's used to moving a little, at least, when he talks. "I guess. I don't know. No one told me."
Another shudder of his own. "Believe me, big guy, I'd take Steeljaw over that crab any day."
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He chuckles at that last bit. He doesn't know he even has Sideswipe dangling. Even more he doesn't realize he lets go at the horrible realization about Sideswipe's con.
“...uh, did you say crab?”
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Except that probably wouldn't be so bad, all things considered. Maybe there'd be one more normal face around here somewhere. He doesn't have much time to dwell on it, though. He's too busy hitting the ground.
Ow.
"... Oh." Oops. "Uh. It's not like the other guy! He walks normal!"
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But nope, here he was with just Sideswipe on a creepy Cybertron with a creepy crab. But he's not afraid at all no.
He's really creeped out.
“Uh...you mind givin' me a heads up when he comes around?”
Hold it, “...in fact, maybe we can bunk together til Bee finds us!”
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... They're both creeped out, to be honest.
"Uh, sure. If he turns up again."
And then he actually cracks a grin, thumping a hand on Grimlock's side. "Sounds like a plan, buddy. No one here I trust like you."
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But one thing for sure, he's lucky enough to get stuck and creeped out with Sideswipe here.
The dinobot bends down to take another snug for the mech, “Same here. I mean, you're the only guy I know right now hehe.”
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He scoffs, however, and makes no effort to get away when Grimlock scoops him into an embrace again. It's... good. Good to have someone here who's got his back.
"Don't say that, it'll summon Fixit, or... eugh, Strongarm."
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Does that help? Grimlock doesn't care, he just holds onto Sideswipe for a bit. That's until he starts to remember that oh yeah, scary crab.
“...uh, guess it isn't a good idea standing out here, huh?”
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Not that he's going to hold that against the big guy. It's not his fault. He also just keeps standing where he is, waiting for Grimlock to let go -- with more patience than he typically shows anything.
"... Probably not..." He glances around. "C'mon. City's this way... ish."
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Sorry Sideswipe he's gonna hold on for another few seconds before dropping him once more. Grimlock darts his head to try and find the city skyline.
“Look at you, got your own place already!” They grow up fast. Well barely.
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He has to jump a little, but he manages to grip Grimlock's fingers, starting to tug him along.
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Wow so deep, Grim. Grimlock reaches down to grasp Sideswipe's hand, following along at the mech's tugging.
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Sideswipe isn't much better. What with his little pout, there. He doesn't let go of the larger bot's hand, though, heading straight for the city.
"I think there's a bar or something though. You ever been to one of those?"
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“A bar?” oh shoot, this is his chance to make himself look cool for Sideswipe, “Uh sure! I went a couple times it's...cool.”
He has no idea.
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And then Grimlock has all of Sideswipe's attention. Like, literally every iota of it. He starts grinning.
"Wha'd you have?"
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