Starting a Change (Decepticons)

[Code Blue]

((30 August 2027, 1620 HLT))

A burning streak rocketed through the atmosphere, crashing into the ground not far from the Decepticon base. A protoform pod sat smoking in the landing crater, remaining still for a moment before unfolding and shifting into a femme of about 30 feet with dark blue armor and eight rotors hanging off her back. Her optics were a lighter blue, but she bore no faction symbol. She had, at one point, but no longer, for now. Spotting the base, as well as the signals inside, she began making her way towards the entrance slowly, some of the armor on her side shifting to allow her companion, a mechanoid dragon, the ability to crawl out. He followed alongside her, chirping in excitement and bounding along.

[Starscream]

Starscream returned to base from a leisurely flight. He didn't bother using the runway. Not far from Code Blue as she approached the main entrance, Starscream landed on the tarmac with a thud, shattering some of the ground under his weight as he transformed in mid air. He looked at the big crack he left, it looked similar to a large rock hitting a pool of water, himself being the proverbial rock. "Someone's gonna have to fix that, and it won't be me." Starscream muttered with a light shrug as he began to take long strides towards the entrance.

Noticing Code Blue and the little mech beside her, he quickened his pace. He smelled Autobot traces on her, and all though she did not seem to reveal an Autobot signal, she looked like one. She also appeared to be a recent arrival. "You there!" He called, raising his voice considerably. "I demand to know your designation and loyalty before you take another step." There was nothing wrong in him being confused, Code Blue certainly looked like an Autobot.

But she also looked vaguely familiar, hadn't she been one of Ratchet's trainees way back when? Hm...interesting. If she was a turn coat, perhaps it wouldn't hurt having a femme like her around!

Starscream's tall figure cast a shadow over Code Blue and Scalewing as he approached. He stood there with his beady eyes watching the two as he placed his hands on his hips.

((I saw that this thread hadn't had any new posts yet, so favor for a favor, I thought I'd give this guy a test run! ))

[Code Blue]

Code Blue turned around quickly at the sound of Starscream's voice when he called out to her. Scalewing looked up and growled a little bit when Starscream got too close to Code Blue for his liking, though he quieted down at a small hush from the young medic. ~"My designation is Code Blue, and I am looking to join the Decepticons as a medic."~ Her voice was a bit on the quiet side, but she stood tall, meeting Starscream's gaze in a way that wasn't threatening or challenging, but that did show that she wasn't about to be intimidated.

[Scalewing]

Scalewing watched Starscream carefully, standing back on his hind legs to look up at the jet before crawling up Code Blue's armor to perch on her shoulder, prompting her to reach up and pet his head. He let out a content purr, though he continued to watch Starscream carefully. At any threatening move from the Air Commander, and Scalewing would pounce. He would be on guard for now, and Starscream's actions would determine if he would remain on guard.

[Starscream]

Starscream gazed at Code Blue evenly, optics squinting a bit as his gaze cast down on her - he was naturally a good deal taller than most he worked around excluding Megatron. His optics flicked toward Scalewing as he saw the little dragonic mech climb up to one of her shoulders. How interesting, a little pet -- likely a symbiote. "So an ex Autoobt, interesting, haven't met any like that for a while. You will have to work very very hard to prove your loyalty is strong, it is never fun trying to redeem your loyalty. You do not want your superiors, myself and Lord Megatron - to regret letting you join us."

Starscream leaned a little closer towards Code Blue's face, seeing how she would react. He figured she wouldn't waver too much given her current look, but some Cubertronians were easy to break. He eyed Scalewing evenly for the rest of his response, "Same goes for your little friend there, he gets punished too if we see him do something we don't like. Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth."

[Code Blue]

Code Blue leaned back a bit when Starscream leaned closer. Being a triple-changer with a helicopter alt made her a bit self-conscious about her personal space, more so than she already was with her personality. "I would see no reason you would regret it." She replied. "I have no interest in rejoining the Autobots, only with helping with the injured. As for Scalewing, he will be staying mostly with me anyways, as my assistant. Should he do something that you don't like, I would appreciate it if you alerted him to that fact first before you punished him."

[Scalewing]

Scalewing let our another growl as Starscream leaned closer, his armor expanding slightly as he "puffed up." After Starscream finished the part of his response pertaining to Scalewing, the mech-dragon let out a hiss, calming down at another quiet hush from Code Blue. //"Don't like screechy jet. Annoying."\\ He protested over the bond with another low, verbal growl, watching Starscream like a hawk.

[Starscream]

"I can agree to that. Your one co-worker/competitor/rival here currently is Knockout, but he shouldn't give you too many problems. Have fun." Starscream gave Code Blue a steely grin then. He could never enjoy being in the medical field, he'd much rather worry about himself, but then again, occasionally avoiding getting a limb ripped off was sometimes a bit unavoidable and a doc needed to be there. "Do you need guidance to the medical bay?" he offered, having literally nothing else to do at the moment; he may as well attempt to be chivalrous for once.

[Code Blue]

"That would be nice." Code Blue replied with a nod, reaching up and patting Scalewing's head. //"You don't have to like him. Just don't annoy him. I don't want you getting hurt."\\ She told him, bringing her hand back a bit to rub the back of his neck, feeling the tension leaving his frame. //"You're all that I have left..."\\ She watched Starscream, ready to follow him when he began walking.

[Starscream]

After moving down a couple halls farther into the base, Starscream took the lead and escorted the femme to her new work station. He wondered if Knockout was around. As he made his way through the halls, he realized this was a part of base he rarely visited, at least lately when things were so quiet and dull. "You may not have much business for a while, as you probably know our activity has been at a low point." his steely voice growled a little then, it was easy to guess he might be a little stir crazy from boredom even if he was getting out and flying around. Starscream was a bit lonely too even though he denied it, so that didn't help either. He had few to talk to, and there was nothing important to plan. Disappointing.

[Code Blue]

"I did not know." Code Blue replied evenly as she began inspecting the work area. "I have been out of the loop as to the current progress of the war for some time. I only recently found out about this planet. Before I left Cybertron, I had been in stasis." Finding the workspace to be acceptable, she began setting her small array of tools into their appropriate spaces inthe storage area. The ones she was missing she would have to either find or make later. "Other than the migration of the war to this planet, and the loss of the AllSpark, I know very little about the current status of the war."

[Scalewing]

Scalewing climbed down from Code Blue's shoulder as she inspected the workspace and began to settle in. The mech-dragon found a spot on the medical berth to sit, watching Starscream with the barest hint of curiosity, though the guarded caution was still there as well. His tail twitched slowly as he watched the Air Commander, his head tilting with a slight chirp.

[Starscream]

"Other than looking for more Energon, it hasn't gotten much better than your descriptions. Megatron's patience wanes daily, I'm afraid to say. He is becoming ravenous for Sparks again. There have been the occasional skirmishes, so you must be prepared for short notice activity. Being one of our best medics alongside with good old Scapel, I'm sure that's not much of a challenge for you, yes?" The air commander turned his back to her then, pondering over the simple question as to whether or not he should leave her be so she could get acquainted with her new surroundings.

[Code Blue]

"I would believe that it would not be a challenge." Code Blue replied. "I have heard plenty of stories about Scalpel's 'berth-side manner.''

Deciding that his curiosity just had to be satiated, Scalewing leaned closer to Starscream, clinging to the edge of the medical berth, craning his neck out so that he could sniff at Starscream's armor.

[Starscream]

"Good, I have confidence you will do fine anyway. Then of course there's good ole Knock Out, he's also quite skilled in the medical regime. I'm sure you two can find a means of getting along, he's the one you'll probably have to keep an optic out for a little more." Starscream replied, thinking the femme had a natural knack for this line of work. He certainly didn't, so he could only expect so much from others.

Distracted as he spoke, Starscream peered at Scalewing with a sidelong glance over his shoulder. He was a curious little one, wasn't he? Certainly not shy, either. "A curious little guy isn't he? Has he met Ravage?" Starscream couldn't help but wonder how they got along. He was sure that either they hated each other or made great playmates. It was really a toss of a coin when one considered how fickle and serious Ravage could be.

Honestly, the Air Commander was tempted to swat away Scalewing with a hand, but he resisted this rude urge and tried to play nice.