I had a plan in place before we departed. I was planning on taking Rodimus' ship, with or without Megatron there, but him being there worked in my favour. His presence didn't exactly generate a lot of goodwill towards Autobot high command.
Weeding out all the ones who were sympathetic to Megatron was easy. Especially with the nudge gun.
[Which he thinks Prowl wants to ask about too. Despite the nature of their conversation, Getaway allows his touch to to linger between words, or to run a little further along Prowl's fingers in a way that's considered sensual in chirolinguistics. The tension in the room cranks up a notch.]
[His expression sharpens. He can sense Getaway's intentions, but opts to ignore them. His words remain entirely airtight and clean.]
Keeping the nudge gun and taking Rodimus' ship runs outside your mission parameters. Is there a reason you decided to pursue this? With lack of communication, no less. Under ordinary circumstances this would be considered going rogue.
[It is a bit of a reprimand, but it is not too scathing. He wants to inquire and know Getaway's answers.]
[Getaway's hands tightens for a moment, before loosening.]
Because I wanted to get the job done, and Rodimus wasn't cutting it. He was always meandering about, answering every distress signal, taking on every possible adventure. If it was left up to him, then it would have taken us centuries to finally reach Cyberpedia and find the Knights of Cybertron. The lack of communication was a... side effect of everything that happened.
So I guess I did go rogue. Sorry, boss.
[With an amused expression that says he's not very sorry at all.]
[Strangely enough, Prowl doesn't seem too upset. Hadn't he also gone rogue by disobeying and undermining Optimus? It was apparently enough to kick him off planet.]
I'm sure Megatron was banking on that.
[Prowl manages to squeeze quite a bit of bitterness into the expression of his fingers. His mouth pulls back into a wry smile.]
Your sentiments are not unfounded. From the perspective of someone who's served under multiple Primes, I have a bit of insight for you.
[Getaway lets go of one of Prowl's hands, draping it around the back of the couch. He keeps a hold of the other hand, allowing it to drop to the side.]
Leaders like him are what happen when your command structure rewards reckless actions, and superstitious traditions. All of the matrix bearers had this characteristic, in one form or another.
Cunning and competence come tertiary among us, I’m afraid.
[ a gentle prod. He had memorized Getaway’s dossier. Prowl gives his hand a light squeeze to indicate him to continue his report. ]
[This is all well and good, but Getaway needs some clarification here.]
You know, I'm getting mixed signals here.
[Getaway says finally, deciding to just go for it.]
Are you really saying that you invited me here, to your room, while saying that we only had an hour to do this, and you actually do just want to talk about reports?
I guess I shouldn't be surprised from someone who rants about administrative nonsense when you're blackout drunk.
[Getaway is actually inclined to say yes, but at least know he knows what vibe they're going with. Besides, he finds he enjoys Prowl's cold and bitchy jabs.]
I was approaching you with an ulterior motive and have been trying to flirt with you this entire time.
But it seems I misread your intentions, so, like, my bad.
Oh, we've barely scratched the surface. Next time, you're going to explain to me how your scheming led to you selling the life chords of your crewmates. And your reasoning better be immaculate.
[ He sounds irritated, though Prowl doesn't immediately throw him out of the room. He most certainly could.
[This is the weirdest courtship ritual or whatever he's ever done.]
I employed a Mnemosurgeon known as Sunder and that was his price. He had the power to mind control an entire ship full of people simply by existing on it.
As if you wouldn't do the same if you had that power at your disposal.
Had nothing to do with me. It was just the Megatron's little fanclub's bad luck that they were there at all. Despite what anyone would say, I never anticipated that they would get involved.
[Which, surprisingly, is the truth.]
It wasn't my intention for any of the "Rod Squad" to die [Besides Megatron] when I marooned them.
["The Rod Squad". Primus, no wonder Rodimus had a mutiny planned against him.]
With all the ways I've sullied my hands in the past four million years, I can't help but feel more appalled by how sloppy your methods were than anything else. You really went completely off the rails.
[If anyone else pointed out Getaway's flaws in such a way, Getaway would murder them on the spot, cut up the body, and throw the pieces into space one by one. The only reason why he doesn't do this right now to Prowl is because Getaway is hoping to get some.]
I've got a few ideas on what we can fill those 30 minutes with.
[He says huskily, sliding closer and pulling himself up against Prowl at a side angle, as Prowl's enormous chest stops anyone from approaching him from the front.]
[ A SLY GRIN. He is completely stone-cold sober, but he doesn't seem to mind Getaway sidling up to him. Maybe a no dates, make-outs and booze only affair is exactly what can work.
Prowl doesn't allow himself to be quite so vulnerable without a dozen glasses down the gullet, so he'll make the first move. He grasps Getaway's chin to line up their eyes, leaning forward to get even closer. He always was a bit of a control freak. ]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Weeding out all the ones who were sympathetic to Megatron was easy. Especially with the nudge gun.
[Which he thinks Prowl wants to ask about too. Despite the nature of their conversation, Getaway allows his touch to to linger between words, or to run a little further along Prowl's fingers in a way that's considered sensual in chirolinguistics. The tension in the room cranks up a notch.]
no subject
Keeping the nudge gun and taking Rodimus' ship runs outside your mission parameters. Is there a reason you decided to pursue this? With lack of communication, no less. Under ordinary circumstances this would be considered going rogue.
[It is a bit of a reprimand, but it is not too scathing. He wants to inquire and know Getaway's answers.]
no subject
Because I wanted to get the job done, and Rodimus wasn't cutting it. He was always meandering about, answering every distress signal, taking on every possible adventure. If it was left up to him, then it would have taken us centuries to finally reach Cyberpedia and find the Knights of Cybertron. The lack of communication was a... side effect of everything that happened.
So I guess I did go rogue. Sorry, boss.
[With an amused expression that says he's not very sorry at all.]
no subject
[Strangely enough, Prowl doesn't seem too upset. Hadn't he also gone rogue by disobeying and undermining Optimus? It was apparently enough to kick him off planet.]
I'm sure Megatron was banking on that.
[Prowl manages to squeeze quite a bit of bitterness into the expression of his fingers. His mouth pulls back into a wry smile.]
Your sentiments are not unfounded. From the perspective of someone who's served under multiple Primes, I have a bit of insight for you.
no subject
Do tell.
no subject
Cunning and competence come tertiary among us, I’m afraid.
[ a gentle prod. He had memorized Getaway’s dossier. Prowl gives his hand a light squeeze to indicate him to continue his report. ]
no subject
You know, I'm getting mixed signals here.
[Getaway says finally, deciding to just go for it.]
Are you really saying that you invited me here, to your room, while saying that we only had an hour to do this, and you actually do just want to talk about reports?
I guess I shouldn't be surprised from someone who rants about administrative nonsense when you're blackout drunk.
no subject
[LOOK AT HIM, look at how pissy his face is. he couldn't unclench enough while sober to even try.]
I'll answer that for you: I don't.
Unless when you asked to continue your report, you were approaching me with ulterior motives?
no subject
I was approaching you with an ulterior motive and have been trying to flirt with you this entire time.
But it seems I misread your intentions, so, like, my bad.
no subject
[optics narrow]
I can't believe I've had to explain this for the eighth time this week: I don't date.
no subject
Who said anything about dating? I'm hardly in love with you.
I just like your frame, is all.
no subject
The reason I invited you to my quarters is because I inspected it to debug and remove any monitoring equipment.
So how are we going to differentiate between business, and whatever nonsense you assumed just now?
no subject
[Getaway suggests, inching closer a touch.]
And we've already done a whole lot of business. You did say we were short on time after all.
no subject
[ He sounds irritated, though Prowl doesn't immediately throw him out of the room. He most certainly could.
Careful where you touch next, Getaway.]
no subject
I employed a Mnemosurgeon known as Sunder and that was his price. He had the power to mind control an entire ship full of people simply by existing on it.
As if you wouldn't do the same if you had that power at your disposal.
no subject
[Of course Prowl knows about him. Because he's Prowl.]
Utilizing something that dangerous is reckless. You don't need to explain the rest, I'm not surprised it blew up in your face.
Now, the DJD?
no subject
Had nothing to do with me. It was just the Megatron's little fanclub's bad luck that they were there at all. Despite what anyone would say, I never anticipated that they would get involved.
[Which, surprisingly, is the truth.]
It wasn't my intention for any of the "Rod Squad" to die [Besides Megatron] when I marooned them.
no subject
["The Rod Squad". Primus, no wonder Rodimus had a mutiny planned against him.]
With all the ways I've sullied my hands in the past four million years, I can't help but feel more appalled by how sloppy your methods were than anything else. You really went completely off the rails.
[he leans back comfortably, now]
We have thirty minutes.
no subject
I've got a few ideas on what we can fill those 30 minutes with.
[He says huskily, sliding closer and pulling himself up against Prowl at a side angle, as Prowl's enormous chest stops anyone from approaching him from the front.]
no subject
Prowl doesn't allow himself to be quite so vulnerable without a dozen glasses down the gullet, so he'll make the first move. He grasps Getaway's chin to line up their eyes, leaning forward to get even closer. He always was a bit of a control freak. ]
If they're good enough, I'll even consider them.