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I wasn't... going to be angry or anything. I don't really know how to react? I just think we should talk about it. If we leave it then it'll be a problem. It's a mutual problem.
[which-- if prowl has touched the string himself, he'll know the horrible shitstorm of guilt and affection and confusion.]
[which-- if prowl has touched the string himself, he'll know the horrible shitstorm of guilt and affection and confusion.]
[ Prowl will roll by the entrance of Maccadam’s a few minutes later. He is a fan of promptness apparently, much like Magnus.
When he transforms back, he picks up a strong drink at the bar before following his string towards the bot connected to the other end. The ever present tugging was rather annoying, by the by!!! ]
When he transforms back, he picks up a strong drink at the bar before following his string towards the bot connected to the other end. The ever present tugging was rather annoying, by the by!!! ]
Hey! [he stands up when he sees prowl (which only makes the string tug a little, oops) and waves. despite the easy disposition, he looks like he needs a day off or a nap or something but then-- so does prowl. so do all of them.
despite his qualifications, he still doesn't quite know what to say. he doesn't even know if he wants to turn prowl down, but--
maybe he will. he should. he's never had a partner before and he isn't about to start now! he wouldn't be any good at it, anyway.] Woah, that's a strong one. I feel that. These strings are all-- just unnecessary! I'll have to work out how they function.
despite his qualifications, he still doesn't quite know what to say. he doesn't even know if he wants to turn prowl down, but--
maybe he will. he should. he's never had a partner before and he isn't about to start now! he wouldn't be any good at it, anyway.] Woah, that's a strong one. I feel that. These strings are all-- just unnecessary! I'll have to work out how they function.
[ Prowl has had about eight partners, and Ratchet would be a pretty damn good option compared to all of them.
But he doesn't want it to be based off guilt or obligation. So he takes a measured seat accross from the medic, downs some of the engex, and takes a deep breath. ]
For the record, your Megatron informed me of my counterpart's passing. I... understand that this makes everything rather complicated.
[ But when are things not? ]
But he doesn't want it to be based off guilt or obligation. So he takes a measured seat accross from the medic, downs some of the engex, and takes a deep breath. ]
For the record, your Megatron informed me of my counterpart's passing. I... understand that this makes everything rather complicated.
[ But when are things not? ]
[his expression goes extremely tight at that, and the sound of glass shattering in his brain is almost audible. stiffly, he sits back down, looking intently at his own glass.]
...Yeah. He took a shot for Prime and it hit him in the spark chamber. I couldn't save him.
...Yeah. He took a shot for Prime and it hit him in the spark chamber. I couldn't save him.
You don't actually look all that similar. Different enough that I don't get confused anymore at a glance. [ratchet keeps looking down at his glass, smiling a little.] I think he was younger, too, but he was in the same line of work. He'd still race Hot Rod for fun...
[but-- ah, not about that.]
It's strange, yeah, but when I see you it's not like I'm seein' a romantic partner I lost, so it could be worse, I guess. Maybe not, 'cuz he went pretty rough, but still. I didn't mean to keep this from ya as a... I don't know. On purpose. I want ya to know that I wouldn't be treatin' ya any different even if I'd never met a Prowl. I still think your gigantic huge brain is incredible and I'd still want to be your friend.
[he shouldn't really be friends with his patients, but ratchet scrapped that rule a good few million years ago. he can only do so much!]
[but-- ah, not about that.]
It's strange, yeah, but when I see you it's not like I'm seein' a romantic partner I lost, so it could be worse, I guess. Maybe not, 'cuz he went pretty rough, but still. I didn't mean to keep this from ya as a... I don't know. On purpose. I want ya to know that I wouldn't be treatin' ya any different even if I'd never met a Prowl. I still think your gigantic huge brain is incredible and I'd still want to be your friend.
[he shouldn't really be friends with his patients, but ratchet scrapped that rule a good few million years ago. he can only do so much!]
...Baking?
[ he asks incredulously, but ponders the thought. Getaway never mentioned his love of baking. One of the Constructicons also enjoyed such things, so he has a bit of insight...
But no distractions! He needs to focus on the matter at hand: ]
Why do you want to be my "friend" in the first place, Tailgate? I am sure my reputation precedes me. What benefit do you see in pursuing this so adamantly?
[ he asks incredulously, but ponders the thought. Getaway never mentioned his love of baking. One of the Constructicons also enjoyed such things, so he has a bit of insight...
But no distractions! He needs to focus on the matter at hand: ]
Why do you want to be my "friend" in the first place, Tailgate? I am sure my reputation precedes me. What benefit do you see in pursuing this so adamantly?
You just strike me as a very lonely person. Lonely people deserve friends too.
That's honestly all there is to it.
That's honestly all there is to it.
Why would you want to be alone, though?
That doesn't make any sense.
Even all the Megatrons, Optimii, and Ultra Magnus have people that stop them from being too lonely. So if they can find friends, I think you can too.
That doesn't make any sense.
Even all the Megatrons, Optimii, and Ultra Magnus have people that stop them from being too lonely. So if they can find friends, I think you can too.
Do I need any more of a reason than being shot dead before coming here? Look, I don't know if I can trust you, I don't know what others will do if they found out I'm... well.. uh a traitor.
But you seemed the safest place to be... devil you know, um.. right?
[ He takes a light gulp of the Engex. ]
But you seemed the safest place to be... devil you know, um.. right?
[ He takes a light gulp of the Engex. ]
[ his expression is largely stern - that serious gravitas that Prowl approached nearly every conversation with - except for the last bit, which makes a smile threaten to appear on his face. ]
Well, I appreciate that.
[ He grasps his drink with both hands, as if it might disappear at any moment. ]
You know the Ratchet I've worked with. I respect his skill, but you are nothing like him on a personal level. I don't think I could last ten minutes with him in a lab before we'd want to fight each other.
Well, I appreciate that.
[ He grasps his drink with both hands, as if it might disappear at any moment. ]
You know the Ratchet I've worked with. I respect his skill, but you are nothing like him on a personal level. I don't think I could last ten minutes with him in a lab before we'd want to fight each other.
Good. [he tilts his head.] I wonder how we ended up so different sometimes; the other counterparts we ran into in Unspace were... pretty much the same, except for minor differences. That's the nature of infinity, s'ppose.
He's... good. Very good at his job. I think the worst version of me would be one that doesn't care. If you don't then... what's the point?
He's... good. Very good at his job. I think the worst version of me would be one that doesn't care. If you don't then... what's the point?
Hey, heard you died! That's a bummer.
We should hang out when you get back! You might actually enjoy it!
We should hang out when you get back! You might actually enjoy it!
So!
Since you're obviously over Getaway, how about you let me set you up with some more blind dates?
It's a service that I offer and am running with until I get bored.
Since you're obviously over Getaway, how about you let me set you up with some more blind dates?
It's a service that I offer and am running with until I get bored.
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