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Post by Ironhide on Sept 8, 2011 6:36:35 GMT -5
Ironhide smiled a bit as the trio tried to offer him reassurance, one hand coming to rest gently on Speed Demon's back between her door wings, his other hand reaching down to gently rest against Anna's back before he carefully picked her up again and set her up on his shoulder. "Yeah, maybe a walk'll be good." he conceded, offering Anna a bit of a smile. He looked down at Speed Demon then. "Ya gonna join us fer a walk, Speedy?" he asked his his deep gravelly voice, though his tone had softened some. He was trying to calm down from what happened, knowing Barricade was contained for now and no longer a threat to anyone from the brig cell he was in. He vented a heavy sigh and looked out towards the horizon, then started forward slowly, letting Speed Demon follow of her own accord if she wished.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2011 13:50:32 GMT -5
Anna smiled glad to see it was helping a little and she sat cross legged on ironhide's shoulder, she had sat there many times since she was little. It was a habit almost. Inwardly she was still concerned for her adoptive uncle and overall the bots she had grown to consider family and her father in this war, they were always seeming to be stressed and barely had relief from it which was of great concern. Anna had honestly considered making a transfer to a university that was much closer, considering after a few more months she would have been in college for almost two years. She wanted to be closer to home to help her family and help in the war effort against the Decepticons. "Hey 'Hide how would you feel if I transfered to a university closer to here?" She said glancing at the burly mech.
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Post by speeddemon on Sept 9, 2011 23:07:27 GMT -5
" Might as well have nothing else to do and I don't think you could race me." Speed Demon laughed following the adult mech instinctively grabbing onto his hand. Well more like a few of his fingers his hands were huge compared to hers. She was rarely around an adult that invited her to do something with them when they were to busy fighting the war. It was kinda lonely not to have the interaction that she wanted except the rare down times. Besides she felt safe with Ironhide knowing he had a good spark despite what happened.
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Post by Ironhide on Sept 11, 2011 5:43:54 GMT -5
Ironhide let out a light chuckle and gently closed his hand around Speed Demon's much smaller ones as they walked. He didn't mind the contact, nor did he mind offering such comfort to one so young. He looked to Anna then, considering her question for a moment. "I know yer dad'd like that, n honestly, so would I. I never really much cared fer the idea of ya bein' so far away where I can't protect ya." he responded, venting a bit. "Yer lives're so short as it is, I couldn't stand the though o' losin' ya before yer time." he added more softly, bringing his other hand up to curl around her protectively. He sighed softly as he thought of Anna's father then, Will Lennox had grown to be like a brother to the burly mech, and already the human soldier was showing signs of age, signs that his life would end in a few years, which bothered him more than a little. He lowered his gaze slightly then, not wanting to speak of Will's advancing age, not wanting to upset young Anna with talk of her father's mortality. If only humans could live longer, if only their lives weren't constrained to just a few painfully short decades. One day Ironhide would have to face Will's death, and Sarah's, then eventually Anna's as well. The thought made his Spark ache terribly, but he pushed it aside for now, determined to enjoy what little time he still had with his human family, a family who loved him as one of their own.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2011 17:14:58 GMT -5
Anna rested a hand on the one that curled around her, understanding how Ironhide worried for them and her bein older and being able to be on her own didn't help ease that worry. "Don't worry 'Hide it'll be two more months for this semester to end then I'll transfer to a nearby university." She promised and kissed the palm if his hand. Though Anna was aware that there was more to this hen just protection, it was also their aging which their lives were shorter then the Transformers. Her parents would be around for a little while longer but Anna could tell their time was coming soon.
The thought of the loss made Anna shudder, dreading those days to come and she pressed closer to Ironhide by reflex, stopping the tears that came to her eyes. She hated to have to also face the fact that one day it would also be her time and the sadness Ironhide would face above anyone else would surely affect the emch who had lost and been through so much. It just wasn't fair.
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Post by speeddemon on Sept 11, 2011 19:28:10 GMT -5
" Hide everything will be fine. I might not understand everything you've been through but it should be alright." Speed Demon tried to assure the older mech but not having much experience int it. She wasn't even completely sure if she was doing it right but it was worth a shot. She smiled up at him as well to try to help even more. Speed Demon didn't know if what she was doing was helping or not. If it helped him that was great if it didn't that wasn't so great and she would just try again. Besides he was comforting her in a way it was only right to help him in return.
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Post by Ironhide on Sept 13, 2011 12:37:15 GMT -5
Ironhide nuzzled Anna, feeling her shiver and sensing what was likely bothering her was much the same thing he had been thinking of. He watched her grow up and knew her very well, and as a result he could tell what she was thinking. "I'll be alright, Anna." he offered softly to her, then added at a bit more volume, "Two months then, I'll look forward ta havin' ya closer ta base. N I can even give ya a ride ta school, just like old times." he offered with a smile, trying to cheer up the young woman. He then glanced at Speed Demon and gave her little hands a gentle, reassuring squeeze. "Thanks Lil Speedy." he replied to her with a smile as they kept walking along the edge of the tarmac.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2011 21:15:19 GMT -5
Anna looked at Ironhide, managing a small smile as she pushed back the tears and the dread. Somehow her uncle knew what she was thinking, likely the same thoughts he was which in a sense from growing up so close to him it wouldn't surprise her. "Maybe Ironhide but don't forget I have an extra pair of wheels just in case your busy." Anna replied and patted his neck before hugging him the best she could. Even if the burly mech could have a gruff side, maybe even seem harsh at times deep down he was a big softy at heart.
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Post by speeddemon on Sept 13, 2011 21:39:00 GMT -5
" You're welcome Hide never wanted to help an adult out like this before." She admitted not even used to being around an adult like this. Sure there had been times where she was comforted but not like this and Speed Demon found she liked this better. This mech was more willing to relax while reassuring her and the human instead of being stiff like her other caretakers and she couldn't remember most of them from being moved around so much. But Ironhide was different he was more experienced but didn't let the war get to him as much from what she saw so far. Even with the fight with Barricade that could be just how he was with certain mechs. She didn't know for sure but he did calm down pretty quick which was better than some mechs she knew.
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Post by Ironhide on Sept 16, 2011 5:16:36 GMT -5
Ironhide nodded and continued their stroll together, finally coming to a stop near some trees at the edge of the tarmac, looking out over the water. "Ain't like Cybertron, but ya got a beautiful home, Anna. All the colors n things, the light, all the living things here. Never thought I'd feel at home anywhere but Cybertron, but here... I do." he said softly. "I dun get close ta others much, usually keepin' my distance, but with yer dad I felt a kind of kinship with him, n you n yer mom became close ta me too, my family." he added, then smiled down at Speed Demon. "Sides, I always did have kinda a soft Spark fer Sparklings anyway." he admitted and carefully sat down, draping an arm around the young bot to encourage her to sit with him, his other hand on Anna still a if holding her close, then activated his holoform to sit on his leg and lean back against his chassis before carefully lifting Anna and setting her down next to his holoform so he could hug her properly.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2011 20:54:48 GMT -5
"Agreed 'HIde. I'll always love my home no matter what, just as you love Cybertron and well who knows what may happen in the future to it." Anna murmured, looking out at the water before she was set beside his holo-form and she hugged him a bit tightly. If anything she enjoyed her time with her family and friends, they were always there if you needed them and always there to help in times of loneliness or hard times. Though even though she loved being human she had always wondered what it'd be like to be a cybertronian and she tilted her head in thought before looking at her uncle,"Hey Ironhide out of curiosity if I were a cybertronian what do you think I'd pick for a alternate?" She asked with a playful grin.
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Post by speeddemon on Sept 17, 2011 21:23:00 GMT -5
" Hopefully Cybertron will recover but I don't know. But I like Earth it's so pretty here and colorful." Speed Demon told Ironhide sitting next to him cuddling as close to him as she could. She couldn't ignore her sparkling instincts and she didn't want to ignore them. Besides he did say that he had a soft spot for sparklings and she was going to use that as much as he allowed her to. Speed Demon started to cling a little to Ironhide not wanting to end this interaction any time soon unless she had to.
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Post by Ironhide on Sept 18, 2011 14:30:41 GMT -5
Michael, Ironhide's holoform, smiled at her as Ironhide chuckled. Bringing his human-like hand to her cheek he tilted his head thoughtfully as he looked at her. "A deep golden sports car, I think. Beautiful, sleek, and fast, but very strong and stable on your wheels." he offered in reply.
Ironhide gently pulled Speed Demon to sit on his other thigh, holding her against his chest while Michael held Anna. "It's alright, I gotcha, lil Speedy." he assured her and nuzzled the top of her head lightly. It was clear to him she needed the comfort of someone she could trust, and he certainly didn't mind being uncle or father figure to the young ones.
His thoughts drifted to Barricade then and he looked at Anna, though it was Michael who spoke. "He didn't hurt ya, did he?" he asked softly, brushing her hair back gently with one hand. Had Barricade simply been desperate for Energon, or was it meant as an attack? He had to know one way or the other, he had to know for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2011 18:21:07 GMT -5
Anna chuckled, "Well seems your reading my mind again 'HIde."She said thinking that would likely be so, perhaps even a motorcycle. Whatever it would be it definitely would be something fast and sleek, something to match her somewhat speed demon, carefree, and untamed spirit, least that's how she saw herself. Though she doubted that would happen, for as far as they knew a human becoming a cybertronian was quite rare and a risky thing. But what if she tried it? What would the others say?
Her thoughts were interrupted however as Ironhide asked his question and she shook her head,"No only squeezed me as a warning but he intended for a hostage situation. A trade for energon I do believe." She said and looked at Michael then Ironhide's real form."I wasn't afraid to face Barricade Ironhide and if maybe I had been more careful it wouldn't have happened since I approached him first." She said steadily.
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Post by speeddemon on Sept 18, 2011 18:54:58 GMT -5
" Never had an adult do this before. But it feels so nice and comforting." Speed Demon admitted as her doorwings twitched in surprise. Still she snuggled as close as she could into Hide's chest feeling safe and secure being held like this. She even could feel the warmth of his spark which was another comforting thing.
Speed Demo gripped Hide's fingers feeling like this had happened at some point in her life but her memory was to faint for it to be sure. Still whatever it was it left her feeling like she missed out on a lot of being with a loving adult. She looked at Hide trustingly remaining so close to him if she could she would be part of his armor.
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