Darkwind
Laser Fodder
Talon 3
"Make the first shot count, because you might not get a second."
Posts: 25
|
Post by Darkwind on Dec 7, 2011 23:43:09 GMT -5
="Well..."= Henry started. ="I've got no problem with it, but it's not my decision to let you come back. As for Ben, I don't know. I don't see a reason why not, with what I heard you and he did in North Korea, going there and saving Kara like you two did."= Darkwind had learned some of what she wanted to know, but there was one more thing. ="They put you in boxes? I'm sorry. At least they put you back together in the end. And who put you back together? All of us thought that when you were hit, that was the end for you. There a new mission for you?"=
|
|
|
|
Post by Tinman on Dec 8, 2011 0:06:08 GMT -5
EDI seemed to settle with the knowledge that Henry had forgiven him. But his orders, of that he was no longer certain. ="I can not reconcile the data... conflicting information... orders... confusing... I need Ben..."= he said haltingly. ="Please... take me to Talon One?"= he asked Henry then, unwilling to speak of his orders now because of his confrontation with Landmine, unsure if he should follow them or turn against them. Ben Gannon had taught him so much, taught him that sometimes orders had to be disobeyed to save others, and EDI trusted his judgment above all others, save his creator, and right now it was his squadron leader he so desperately needed. If his orders were genuine and Landmine had lied to him, then he would have to ensure that particular alien's demise first. But if what Landmine said was true, then he desperately needed Ben's guidance to identify the good from the bad.
He then regarded Henry thoughtfully for a moment. ="You said you were the only one to defend me. I should have listened to Talon One's orders."= Then the question hit him and he was forced to voice it. ="How did you survive the crash? Ben confirmed you were dead."= he asked suddenly, not that he doubted Henry's word, but that he was curious as to why Ben had actually told him that Henry was dead.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jazz on Dec 8, 2011 6:23:10 GMT -5
Jazz nodded and lowered his head a bit. "The last one... was because I died... wasn't it..." he said as much as asked, then closed his optics and vented a sigh. "I never should have left you on Cybertron... if I had stayed... I wouldn't have died n caused you pain..." he murmured guiltily. "I'm sorry..." he added in a whisper, his hand gripping Red Alert's, though he kept his head down. He felt awful that through his own death he caused Red Alert enough pain to trigger an attack and he couldn't be there for him to sooth and make it go away. Of all his Autobot family, he was closest to Red Alert, and the fact of how close they were spoke volumes about Jazz; no one else could get so close to the paranoid security chief.
|
|
|
|
Post by Red Alert on Dec 10, 2011 16:39:33 GMT -5
"Don't go blaming yourself, Jazz." Red Alert replied, his optics softening. He brought his free arm around Jazz in a hug, Jazz being one of the few he actually allowed this gesture, and who received it from the paranoid Security Director. "You had a duty to Optimus and to the Autobots, and we're at war. Besides, Jazz, you were there for me."
|
|
Darkwind
Laser Fodder
Talon 3
"Make the first shot count, because you might not get a second."
Posts: 25
|
Post by Darkwind on Sept 27, 2012 11:05:28 GMT -5
="With how badly they said I was torn up, I often asked myself the same thing. Tried to eject when I saw that I was about to crash. Wasn't quick enough to avoid the full explosion, though. They only cleared me for duty a couple of months ago. Lots of rehabilitation. As for taking you to Talon 1, why don't you give me a chance to warn them first and explain everything. None of us knew you were still alive, Tinman. I'll break the news to them first, then we'll all go out and we can fly together and talk at the same time. Sound alright?"= She did not want to end this facade so soon. Plus, she was guessing that the aircraft's reaction would be a violent one if it fond out she was deceiving it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Tinman on Sept 27, 2012 11:44:13 GMT -5
EDI listened to what Henry said. It sounded plausible enough, but EDI was desperate and stressed. ="I am sorry, Henry, but I can not wait. I must contact Ben Gannon... I can not reconcile the data... I must know the truth... my orders... conflicting data... please... help me..."= EDI responded, his voice softening, sounding like a frightened child towards the end. To say EDI was confused and frightened was an understatement, and he trusted only s creator and squad mates. He had no choice, he needed his squadron leader ad he needed Henry to take him to Ben. ="Please?"= he added, hoping Henry would simply radio Ben and guide EDI to him.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jazz on Sept 27, 2012 12:29:06 GMT -5
Jazz clung to Red Alert, burying his face in Red's shoulder as he hugged Jazz. Oh how he missed Red and it showed. But what Red Alert said next surprised him and he lifted his head, giving Red a confused look. "Wh... what are you talking about? I was in a whole other galaxy... I was dead... I..." he closed his optics and vented shakily, lowering his head sadly. "I couldn't have..." he added in a whisper, having no memory of any events since his own death until he had been found on the beach almost two and a half months ago.
|
|
|
|
Post by Red Alert on Sept 27, 2012 12:34:40 GMT -5
"It may have been what humans call a...a ghost." Red Alert replied, holding onto Jazz lightly, hiding his discomfort with the touch. Even as much as he trusted Jazz, he could not help how his relays were formed. "But, you are back, and hopefully I won't have an attack like that again. Make sure you take care of yourself, okay?"
|
|
Darkwind
Laser Fodder
Talon 3
"Make the first shot count, because you might not get a second."
Posts: 25
|
Post by Darkwind on Sept 27, 2012 12:38:24 GMT -5
="I can't, Tinman."= Henry replied. ="I can't take you to Big. But, I can try to help. What's got you all riled up like this? Those orders that you're all confused about?"= Darkwind remained cautious. She dared not try to contact base, not knowing if the jet could detect it. But, if she could get it to speak about its orders, then she would have something a bit more substantial to give to Megatron.
|
|
|
|
Post by Tinman on Sept 27, 2012 12:54:35 GMT -5
EDI was growing more stressed and confused now. Why couldn't Henry simply take him to Ben? Why was he so reluctant to let EDI see his squadron leader? ="Mission Orders - Classified."= he replied, his tone going neutral now. Something was wrong, but EDI could not for the life of him figure out what it was. ="Why will you not take me to Talon One?"= he asked then, trying to understand. ="My intentions are to speak with Ben Gannon. I seek no harm to Talon Squadron. I... I wish to fly... with Talon Squadron..."= he added, his voice softening a bit. ="I trust only my creator and Talon Squadron."= he admitted then, hoping Henry would understand and contact Ben, then take EDI to see him.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jazz on Sept 27, 2012 13:01:08 GMT -5
Jazz looked at Red then, a bit confused trying to understand what he meant by that. A ghost? Jazz? It didn't make any sense and he hoped Red Alert would elaborate on that and tell him what happened. He vented softly, then lowered his head and nodded. Landmine was waiting and needed to get to base after being seriously damaged by a hostile aircraft. For the moment, that needed to take priority. "Will you tell me what happened someday?" he asked softly, hoping Red would say yes. He needed to know, he had to know that somehow Red was okay and that Jazz' death had not hurt his closest friend and brother.
|
|
|
|
Post by Red Alert on Sept 27, 2012 13:25:49 GMT -5
Red Alert nodded. "Someday, I will show you." He replied, giving Jazz a reassuring pat on the shoulder before beginning to walk towards the controls for the ground bridge. "For now, let's take care of this issue. I know you're just as curious as I am paranoid."
|
|
Darkwind
Laser Fodder
Talon 3
"Make the first shot count, because you might not get a second."
Posts: 25
|
Post by Darkwind on Sept 27, 2012 13:37:23 GMT -5
="It's beyond my head, Tinman,"= Henry replied with a sad smile. ="You know how the brass can be; all that regulation stuff. Plus, Big and Guns may have gone home for the day. They've already done all of their retesting for the jets. I'm out here playing catch-up."= The holoform turned its head, looking at the instrument panel. ="Getting low on fuel here, Tinman. Gonna have to cut this short. I'll let the two of them know that you're alive, though. Okay? We'll get out and meet you, and avoid having the higher-ups get all technical on us."=
|
|
|
|
Post by Tinman on Sept 27, 2012 13:51:16 GMT -5
EDI thought about it for a moment, then began to realize what Henry was trying to do. ="You are... protecting me... from them... the ones who would lie to us... the ones who would hurt me..."= he reasoned thoughtfully. He hated the idea of leaving Henry knowing Ben was out there, knowing Henry could lead him to Ben, but if Henry was protecting him from others like their former Captain, he could not fault Henry for that. ="How will I find you again? When will I see Ben?"= he asked almost urgently, fearing he would lose the chance to see Ben again, to talk to him and get the answers he so desperately needed.
|
|
|
|
Post by Jazz on Sept 27, 2012 13:57:23 GMT -5
Jazz offered a smile then. "Yeah, we need to get Landmine home safe and find out what he knows about this temperamental Aircraft he discovered." he agreed and gave Red Alert the coordinates Landmine had given him. His expression softened for a moment as he looked at Red. "I've missed you so much, Red..." he offered softly, then shyly looked down for a moment, then lifted his gaze to the ground bridge vortex generator to await Landline's arrival.
|
|
