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Post by Barricade on Oct 1, 2011 23:42:54 GMT -5
What Ironhide was talking about was somewhat confusing to Runner, but he perked up at the mentioning of Energon. ~"Energon sounds good!"~ He rolled over and jumped off the berth, jumping around in excitement. ~"C'mon, Ironhide! Quit being so slow!"~ He chuckled as he jumped around, teasing the older mech playfully.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 1, 2011 23:50:18 GMT -5
He couldn't help but laugh at that and got up. ~"Aight, ya lil Scraplet, lets go get ya some Energon. But ya gotta promise ye'll take it slow. Yer system's so used ta runnin' on so little o' it if ya try n take too much at once you'll upset yer tanks n end up purgin' the lot. Promise me?"~ he urged and headed out with him, leading to where most got their ration of Energon for the Cycle: the supply hall. He walked with Runner at his side, holding onto the young mech's hand trying to keep him calm and keep them from getting separated as they walked among other bots heading to various areas. He gave Runner's dacxtyls a reasuring squeeze and smiled at him, letting him know everything would be alright.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 2, 2011 9:32:03 GMT -5
~"Take it slow. Got it."~ Runner replied to Ironhide, settling down a bit when Ironhide took hold of his dactyls once again, and began leading him through the building. He watched the bots they passed with a measure of guardedness and curiosity. As they passed different bots, Runner moved closer to Ironhide, and looked up when Ironhide gave his dactyls a squeeze and smiled at him, prompting the young mech to smile back.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 2, 2011 12:46:23 GMT -5
Ironhide led him through to the Energon supply and got some for the both of them, letting Runner carry his own with his other arm while Ironhide kept hold of him and led him through to another area. ~"Hey, ya wanna see where my quarters're at so if ya need me after hours ya know where ta go?"~ he asked. ~"Durin' trainin' ye'll be able ta see where I'm at most o' the time, so no worries bout findin' me there."~ he assured Runner. He wanted the young mech to be as comfortable as possible in such a new and strange place, and the only mech Runner knew was Ironhide, so he wanted made sure the young one would be able to find him at any time in any given cycle.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 2, 2011 13:03:29 GMT -5
Runner clutched his Energon node tightly to his frame, as though afraid someone would try to take it from him, and looked up at Ironhide with a grin. ~"Sure!"~ He replied. As they walked, he continued to clutch the node, watching any passing bots with suspicion, and more guardedness from before. Old habits, after all, were hard to break.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 2, 2011 15:31:53 GMT -5
Ironhide nodded and led Runner down to his quarters. ~"Is alright, Runner, they won't take yer Energon. One thing ya won't have ta worry 'bout here in Iacon is somebot stealin' yer Energon."~ he assured the young mech as they walked. It didn't take them long to get to Ironhide's quarters, the corridors leading to the instructor's wing thinning out and leaving few others around them as Ironhide opened his door, letting the young mech in. Once they were inside he let the door shut behind them. Ironhide then walked over and the berth folded down from the wall for him to sit on and he let his Energon tube slither out of his right shoulder and attach to the Energon node, drawing it into his chassis with a contented sigh.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 2, 2011 15:58:29 GMT -5
Runner loosened his grip on Ironhide's dactyls when they entered the older mech's room, his optics looking around in awe. While Ironhide went to sit on the berth, Runner continued to slowly explore the room, holding the Energon node close. His Energon tube slithered out from under his right shoulder armor and attached to the node, but he did not sit, letting his systems slowly take the Energon in as he explored. ~"It seems so big for one bot."~ He commented.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 2, 2011 16:56:12 GMT -5
Ironhide smirked at that, watching the young mech explore his room. ~"Yeah, well, I am a big mech, kinda need the space."~ he joked casually. ~"Maybe some Cycle I'll get ta share it. I keep hopin'."~ he admitted, thinking about Ratchet for a moment before shaking his head slightly. ~"Dun spend much time here though, 'cept ta recharge. If ya need someplace ta go away from the others, ya can come here if ya wanna."~ he offered Runner, figuring he would likely need the time to just get away and be alone for a while.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 2, 2011 20:14:31 GMT -5
~"Okay."~ Runner replied, making his way over to sit next to Ironhide, having finished his exploration of the room. ~"Is it any time I need to get away, or just when you're here?"~ He wanted to be sure about that. It was, after all, Ironhide's room, and while private space was not something he was familiar with, gang territory was. One gang would not mess with another gang's territory. If they were invited, great. If not, they stayed out.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 2, 2011 21:15:39 GMT -5
Ironhide smiled down at the younger mech then and draped his arm around his shoulders. ~"Consider yerself part o' my family now. Ya can come here whenever ya need ta get away fer a bit. I trust ya not ta steal anythin', n if ya need anythin' like Energon er whatever, just let me know. Aight?"~ he offered. Ironhide figured the youngster could benefit from a mentor and someone to look after him at the very least, and he was willing to do so. He had done the same for a number of young bots, getting them a good start in life as a result. He saw no reason not to do the same for Runner, and if he had earned the young mech's trust, then it would certainly make life easier for Runner during his training.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 3, 2011 7:08:38 GMT -5
When Ironhide put his arm around his shoulders and spoke, Runner looked up at the mech with wide optics. ~"Family?"~ He asked, full of curiosity once more. He was somewhat familiar with the term, but only in a sense of who he was related to, which were the creators he'd left before he was fully grown. He did like the fact that he would have somewhere to go whenever he needed to be alone, whether Ironhide was there or not.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 3, 2011 7:37:01 GMT -5
Ironhide nodded. ~"Yeah, family. Ya dun gotta be Spark Bound ta be family. Family can be those ya trust, those ya care for n protect, those yer closest to. That is, if ya wanna be that close. I can understand if ya dun wanna though. We ain't met that long ago, just thought I'd offer is all."~ he answered, explaining a bit as he set the empty Energon node aside, then turned more fully towards Runner.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 3, 2011 7:40:48 GMT -5
~"Oh. Okay."~ Runner gave a nod, then looked down at his Energon node. It was empty as well, and he detached it from the line and set it to the side, the tube slipping back up under his armor. ~"All done!"~ He grinned proudly. ~"'N I took it slow, just like I promised!"~ Even then, his tank did hurt a bit from being completely full for the first time.
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Post by Ironhide on Oct 3, 2011 7:46:24 GMT -5
Ironhide nodded a bit and tilted his head. ~"How ya feelin'?"~ he asked, lightly placing his free hand on Runner's lower chest. He knew that very often they'd feel uncomfortable or ill after taking in more Energon than they were used to and he wanted to be sure the young mech was going to be okay with such a load in his tanks. He was glad to see that Runner listened to him about taking it slowly though, which he knew would help his system settle more easily with the extra Energon.
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Post by Barricade on Oct 3, 2011 7:52:39 GMT -5
Runner hesitated for a moment before speaking. ~"I feel fine!"~ He responded cheerfully. He knew there was still a lot more to see and do, and he was too excited to let a little pain in his tank slow everything down. ~"Honest! So, what's next? Where're we going now?"~ He slid off the berth, pacing in excitement, but not jumping. He decided jumping would be a bad idea right now.
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