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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 10:58:06 GMT -5
Ironhide nodded and headed back to the transport, a semi-sentient autonomic shuttle that could pilot itself under normal circumstances. He took a final look around, then headed inside and the doors sealed themselves once both were inside. ~"Aight. Transport, navigation: home ta Iacon base."~ he said out loud, receiving ~"Compliance."~ in response. Ironhide then sat down near Runner, looking at him for a moment. ~"Ya need anythin'?"~ he asked, wondering if there was anything at all he could do on the trip back that would help Runner feel comfortable as the transport lifted off the ground and turned north west.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 11:02:16 GMT -5
Runner was about to respond as he sat down, when the shuttle lifted off and startled him a bit, making him scramble to grab onto the seat. ~"What's it gonna be like?"~ He finally asked once he felt secure that the shuttle was not going to randomly drop out of the sky or something. ~"What's there to do? What're they gonna be teachin'?"~
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 11:20:37 GMT -5
Ironhide smiled at him, happy to answer questions and figuring he'd be answering quite a few of them on the flight back to Iacon. ~"It's clean n warm n safe there, plenty o' Energon fer ya, several trainin' yards ta work in, other bots there ta play n train with too. I'm combat instructor there, teachin' strategy n teamwork stuff mostly, plus weapons n such. First ye'll learn dactyl ta dactyl combat, learn how best ta use yer size n strength n speed against bots yer size n bigger n smaller 'en ya are. Then ya get dactyl weapons trainin', swords n stuff. Then small weapons, mid range weapons, then heavy weapons like my cannons."~ he answered, displaying his arm cannons for a moment and grinning affectionately at them. ~"By the time ya finish yer trainin, ya get ta go fer either Security Forces, Defense Forces, er ya can stay on n help mentor n train younger bots like yerself. N prolly bout then ye'll start workin' on yer Spark weapon, yer own unique weapon nobot else has, one showed ya in yer own Spark n ya build yerself. S' how I got my cannons."~ he said, smiling proudly.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 11:37:47 GMT -5
Runner listened attentively, taking in everything Ironhide said. He was already familiar with dactyl to dactyl combat, as well as the use of improvised weapons, but he also could guess that what he would be learning would be a lot more than what he already knew. When Ironhide mentioned the Security Forces, however, Runner's optics narrowed in scorn and anger. ~"I dun want anything t'do with the Security Forces. Buncha bullies and thugs. Blame most o' the crime on all us younger ones, 'n so they think that killin' us 'll solve all the problems, when it's all the older ones causin' all the trouble. We jus steal what we need. The older ones 'll kill n' injure n' take whatever."~
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 11:58:22 GMT -5
Ironhide looked at Runner then, his optics darkening a bit. ~"They got no right killin' Sparklin's..."~ he growled, his dactyls clenching into fists then, clearly not happy with that news. ~"Sounds like I'ma be cleanin' out some slaggers that dun deserve ta call 'emselves Cybertronian Security when I go visit Kaon again..."~ He was very nearly snarling then and he stood up, walking to the other end of the transport's main bay. ~"Ain't no mech got the right ta murder Sparklin's!"~ he very nearly bellowed and punched the wall, causing the transport drone to beep loudly in protest and list slightly in response. Ironhide glanced at the wall he punched, lightly touching the dent his fist had made. ~"Sorry..."~ he offered apologetically, earning a two beep acceptance in response.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 12:13:29 GMT -5
~"You're prolly the only grown-up Kaonian who really seems t'think that. 'N the rest of us got our own ways of dealing with 'em. They try to get us, 'n we fight back with whatever we can get. Y'see any with scars 'round their optics, 'n that might've been me."~ Runner gave a slight grin, after calming down a bit from jumping when Ironhide had yelled and punched the wall. ~"Wait, the shuttle's living?"~ He inquired after Ironhide apologized to the shuttle, and it gave a response.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 12:28:59 GMT -5
Ironhide turned and looked back at Runner then, nodding slightly. ~"Kinda, is a transport drone ship. Semi-sentient, built n programmed, but no Spark. Fer all they do fer us they deserve ta be treated like the intelligent machines they are, not like inert scrap."~ He sighed then and shook his head. ~"As fer my feelin's 'bout Sparklin's, I s'pose I'm kinda old fashioned... er outdated... Sparklin's dun deserve ta be thrown away t' the streets ta die er ta be hunted down n murdered like common vermin."~ he said honestly, looking at Runner, a pained look on his face plates. ~"Wish we coulda gotten others outa there. Means I gotta step up my efforts n try n find as many as I can, go there a lot more frequently than once an Ano-Cycle..."~ he added and vented a heavy sigh, shaking his head.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 12:33:21 GMT -5
~"I'll come with 'n help!"~ Runner replied, jumping off the seat. ~"You'd be able to get more to trust you if they saw someone who used to be on the streets as well, right? 'Cause one of the things that makes some of 'em afraid is that no one sees whoever you take away again. And having a reliable schedule 'n common pick-up point would help too, 'cause there's some who want you t'find 'em 'n take 'em away from Kaon."~
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 13:00:05 GMT -5
Ironhide walked over to Runner then, crouching down to be optic level with the young mech. ~"Ya got no idea how much yer help'll mean ta me n ta the lil ones we save, Runner."~ he responded sincerely, placing a hand on the young mech's shoulder and giving him a grateful smile. ~"I dun wanna pull ya away from yer trainin, but... I think we can schedule a three Cycle trip every Deca-Cycle. If we can bring Sparklin's outa Kaon, train 'em good n let em take up Security Force positions, they could replace Kaon's security forces n help other lost lil ones, help me save 'em, protect 'em. N those who dun wanna go back'll have other options, better ones, wherever they wanna go; Defense Forces, Security Forces in other cities, Science n Research Divisions, Engineering, Medical, whatever they wanna do."~ Ironhide was nearly shaking then, a mix of fear that the young ones still in Kaon won't survive long enough to see rescue, and hope that with Runner's help he could save as many as possible and change the streets of Kaon for the better for the sake of all the lost young Sparklings still trapped and hiding on those brutal and unforgiving streets.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 13:06:32 GMT -5
The grin on Runner's face widened at Ironhide's words. ~"I'll study really hard so I dun fall behind in anything! In fact, Imma be the best there is!"~ Then, he had a sudden urge. He wasn't sure where it had come from, but the reason for it made sense. Without warning, he wrapped his arms around Ironhide in a hug. ~"Thanks fer lookin' out fer us, 'Hide."~
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 13:23:00 GMT -5
Ironhide closed his optics and wrapped his arms around Runner then, hugging him close, protected, safe. ~"Yer welcome lil one. I just hope we can save more, as many as possible... Primus, please keep the lost lil ones of Kaon safe til I..."~ He looked at Runner then, ~"Til we can find 'em n get 'em ta safety, ta someplace good where they'll all be cared for like lil ones should be."~ He brought one hand up and set it on Runner's shoulder then. ~"N I'ma hold ya ta that promise, Runner. I'ma need yer help ta find as many as we can, ta get em all out o' there as fast as we can find 'em n get transports ta haul 'em back ta Iacon where they'll be safe from Energon thieves n Sparklin' killers."~ He smiled warmly at the young mech. ~"Til all're one."~ he added firmly.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 14:05:35 GMT -5
Runner looked up at Ironhide, still grinning. ~"I'll help as much as I can!"~ He stated excitedly. ~"Till all are One!"~ The phrase did not hold much meaning to him at that moment, but it seemed to be important. ~"Um...What does that mean, exactly?"~ He tilted his head curiously.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 14:27:27 GMT -5
Ironhide chuckled softly at that. ~"Is an oath, Runner. Means "Oath Bound Ferever Til The End o' Time." Is an oath o' honor, Runner. When all're one is the moment we all return ta Primus himself, all o' us, t'gether, bound as one with each other n with Primus himself."~ he answered, hoping he explained it well enough that the young mech understood. ~"That help?"~ he asked with a tilt of his head, still smiling at the young mech. Runner was certainly an excitable and inquisitive young mech, that much was clear to see.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 14:37:43 GMT -5
~"Oh...That helps. I get it now!"~ Runner replied. Then, he started to look around some more. ~"How long 'till we're there? Do I start this Cycle? How long does training last?"~ He launched into another series of questions as he waited for the shuttle to reach their destination of Iacon.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 15:01:54 GMT -5
Ironhide chuckled and shifted to sit down next to Runner, his arm draped around the juvenile mech's shoulders. ~"Ye'll be trainin' fer six Ano-Cycles, n dependin' on where ya goin' from there, ye'll get specialized trainin' added fer one ta three Ano-Cycles. We'll be there in bout four Micro-Cycles er so, n we can get started first thing next Cycle. First ya gotta get cleaned up n have a medic take a look atcha, make sure yer in good shape n fix anything that needs fixin'. Get ya good n charged up with Energon, well rested. Nothin' n nobot's gonna hurt ya there, I'll make sure o' that, I promise."~ he replied, hoping to answer as many of Runner's questions as he could.
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