Bar Room Blitz

[Victoria Marcus]

"I'm hopin'. . .an' I know bro, ya know my ass is. Hell, ya seen how fast I can kill a fifth of my rum." she said chuckling slightly. She slipped her hands onto Lance's shoulders then, rubbing at his neck a little feeling he was tense, hoping to help relax him at least a little, though she didn't say anything about him calming down or relaxing or anything. Hell, she was drinking, it could look like just a random thing she started doing to any who didn't know her so well, though she figured Firelaunch would know she was trying to comfort him a bit "I think, tonight, the biggest issue Swindle had was me throwing some dumb sap onto his table and killing his drink." she said before just leaning against Firelaunch's holoform again, he was warm! Though that lightning hit again, the lights flickering a few times before leaving the three in darkness "Ah fuck, as if killin' the lights at the bar wasn't bad 'nough? Damned you accursed storm!" she said, though she was sort of clinging to Lance at this point due to the lightning, which was beginning to get a bit more frequent now.

[Swindle]

Sven took another swig as Lance waved the offer away. "Hey, that was a long time ago! Besides, I find that working with human clientele is a bit more... low risk I guess you could say. After all, if things really do start to go south with them, well, most humans that should be allowed the chance to procreate have the sense not to go up against twenty feet of arms dealing robot without a really good reason because, let's face it, most couldn't survive that, especially most of the types I deal with." He then glanced at Vic as she mentioned the guy who had been thrown onto his table. "I also got my glasses knocked off, don't forget about that." he added jokingly.

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"Seems you two had quite an evening huh, guess I'm not surprised." Lance said managing a small chuckle though looked at Sven and nodded,"Point taken Swindle, less risky though don't underestimate humans. They may look soft and squishy and harmless but many could have nerves of steel, more then most cybertronians." He said but as the lights went out he could feel Vic practically clinging to him and for now relaxed and turned slightly, grabbing her arm and bringing her around to his chest in a tight embrace."Seems an unrelenting one Vic, sure it'll pass by morning." He assured her knowing even someone like her had her fears.

[Victoria Marcus]

Vic nodded a bit "Yea, and if it doesn't, can a'ways right with you, I know I'll be safe from the damned lightning that way." she said, leaning back and against Lance and relaxing in his embrace a bit. "Don't forget those of us who are fast, agile, maneuverable and know how to dismantle nearly anything mechanical with minimal access to tools. Not to mention the fact of good aim." she said, sighing slightly and closing her eyes as she let herself relax a little more. She was safe, this stupid little storm, as much as it scared her, at least she wasn't alone anymore, she had her bro here now. "But figures, even the most steel willed of us. . .everyone got their vices." she said, sighing once more.

"Glasses bein' knocked off is better than getting ya ass knocked out man, so there's that at least." she said to Swindle before reopening her eyes, looking over where he rum was "Damnit, my rum's ova there. . ." she said trying to reach for it but her arm wasn't near long enough. It seemed now that she was no longer in a bar surrounded by people, she had begun to let into the drunkeness a bit more "Too bad my arms don't strech, that'd make this so much easier."

[Swindle]

Sven looked at Vic with a smirk. "I said 'most' didn't I? Like you said before, you're a rare breed and I already told you I wouldn't want to be up against you in a fight, I did mean that." he said. He watched for a moment at Vic's futile attempt to reach for her drink before walking over and handing her the bottle. "So how long have you two been traveling together anyway?" he asked.

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Lance shook his head glad Swindle got the bottle, he knew all too well by now if he let Vic go well she was going down. "She's got more moves then most, certainly better then most humans on this planet." He agreed though looked at Vic since she seemed to be more relaxed then earlier. "Don't fall asleep on us Vic, want to wait till company is gone." He joked with a smile though wondered how long she really would last. "Almost two weeks, have to say it's a nice change from the war." He replied looking back at swindle.

[Victoria Marcus]

"Fall asleep? Pssst~ I ain't done drinkin' yet!" she said taking the bottle when Swindle handed it to her "Thankya Swindle." she said, opening it up to take another drink before pausing, looking back to Lance "Ya know, sitting would prolly be a better idea for me huh?" she said before chuckling a bit "I could twist the moves statment, but, Imma try an' behave, which says somethin' consiterin' how Much I been drinkin'!" She said trying to move to sit on the sofa in the room, kinda, using Lance as a means of staying stable in doing so.

[Swindle]

"I can imagine, wish I could do the same but you know my situation is a bit trickier..." Sven said looking at Lance. It was no secret he was gestalt bound and a gestalt could be called on at any time. Though with Brawl having supposedly died about twenty years ago and not all of his brothers having made it to Earth yet it was unlikely but that didn't mean he was free to disappear. Plus a good number of Decepticons had him as a contact due to his business. Weaponry was something in constant demand during a war and he had a constant supply.

He nodded to Vic as she thanked him. Two weeks huh? No doubt he would have noticed that little Allspark shard by now and he hadn't done anything to her yet. In fact, they seemed pretty close, if anything he was more likely to be protective of her than hurt her from what he'd seen, which was good.

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"You behave? You must be drunk off your ass then." Lance said with a laugh before helping her to the sofa and to sit down. "THough again I fail to not have a misleading statement eh sis?" He added to Vic before looking at Swindle,"That's true. Guess being a doub...hacker has it's better sides since well you can have a bit more freedom." He said but mentally face palmed when he nearly had a slip of the tongue. {"Way to go."} He thought scolding himself.

[Victoria Marcus]

"Oh haha, very funny." she said sitting down before aiming to pull him right into her lap for that comment. "No shit, I swear, if anybody tries ta give ya shit bout it bro, lemme at 'em, I'll crosswire 'em so bad they'll be talkin' out there ass and venting out their optics." she said before sighing and relaxing in the chair fully "Damn I feel good, only thing that could make me feel better is sex, buuut, that's not an option sooo, yea, more booze, there's a plan!" she said opening her bottle again to take another swig of her rum. She wasn't in pain, moving without any soreness or anything. Yea, the storm was going but she was getting beyond the point of caring, the dark was comforting to her, and she had her bro and amusing company, it was a good night.

[Swindle]

"From what I've seen so far I don't doubt that a bit." Sven said to Vic. "Most humans I'd say would give it a try and fail miserably, you... I wouldn't be surprised if you pulled it off honestly. Heck, I might even hazard a guess that you could pull it off drunk if you wanted."

He glanced at Lance, there was something that should be seen to, a more private conversation with a more serious tone. <"No doubt you've noticed what she's got inside her being with her for about two weeks now, eh?"> It was a vague enough question that if he did know he would know he would recognize what he was referring to, if he didn't know it was easy enough to cover and say something else.

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"So much for behaving, and come on I was kidding." Lance said as he was pulled into her lap, chuckling a bit but moved off her and sat in another seat. he shook his head knowing very well the alcohol was hitting her by now though his attention went to Swindle almost immediately, his eyes glowing briefly. <"I'm aware of what's in her chest but I won't let someone try and kill her for it Swindle. If any of those Autobtos or Decepticons so much as hurt her I'll tear them limb from limb."> He growled over the com-link.

Though he was shocked of how protective he was all of a sudden. Yes Vic was well able to take care of herself in a fight but some cybertronians would be able to kill her easily as well, the thought only seeming to make him dread the thought. He had lost family already, feeling as if his Spark had been torn twice from his chest, he wasn't going to let that happen again. "This damn war is the reason so many of us are dying." He growled aloud without thinking,"Only damn reason I don't join them is because they can't seem to get their heads out of their asses."

[Victoria Marcus]

"Hones'ly, I prolly could, though I'm a lil more sadistic when I'm drinkin'. . .but yea." she said to Swindle before laughing at what Firelaunch said "That IS behavin', you know I can be ten time worse!" she said, letting him get off her lap and move to a nearby seat. She then looked at her rum, checking the levels of remaining liquor "Hmm, prolly got bout two more hours worth of drink in this bottle." she commented to herself, unaware of the unheard conversation until Firelaunch growled, she looked to him then, an eyebrow raised "Bro, I know you've been through, and still are going through turmoil, but ya ain't alone anymore. I'll be by ya side, through think an' thin, an' if anyone tries to hurt ya, well, human or not, I'll find a way to make them wish dey were alreada a decayin' corpse." she said, leaning over to place a hand on Lance's shoulder. Her voice was rather serious, even if she did have some light slurring in her words.

[Swindle]

Sven looked at Lance, meeting his gaze dead on. He still had a casual, laid back expression overall but even through the sunglasses his eyes said everything they needed to. <Good. You keep her safe and I'll have no reason to remember that little slip up of yours, or any more you might make tonight for that matter. Though I have to ask, is she aware of what it is?"> He then looked back to Vic, his eyes softening a bit again. "Considering I watched you bitchslap someone with Everclear and take another guy out with a well throw bottle of Vodka already I'm not sure if I should be morbidly curious what sadistic methods you might come up with while drunk or not."

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Lance just wanted to kick himself, now his emotions were getting the best of him and he had already blown something he had tried to hide. <"No it never crossed my mind it would be a problem but thinking about it it will."> Taking a deep breathe Lance pushed back his anger and let himself calm again, looking at Vic with a nod. "Sorry Vic just...had a minor lapse I guess." He said before raising an eye brow."CAreful Swindle she could very well try knowing her."