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[Whoops, looks like someone is having issues with the Terminal device. But hey! It's clicks to audio and the voice is Whirl's but there is something more... Mechanical to it, and it seems a bit further away than usual too.]

Slagging hell. Claw friendly my backside.

We got any good medics around here, cause I need to know what to do when you can't feel your head or hands anymore.

[Of course anyone near the outskirts of town can spot Whirl as he is, 30+ foot tall robot he is, but for now he's going to try and turn the terminal off. Enjoy the sounds of claws scraping and clacking against it and failing to turn it off.]

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[Neither the mention of Empurata, and Whirl's penchant for invading his personal space has made him turn away or step back.

But his eyes gradually widen as Whirl finishes. Bee should be relieved that nothing like this has touched his world. He should be.

In time, Bee's eyes become downcast, head slightly to the side, and brows so low his optics are just a blue sliver. ]

It shouldn't exist in any world.

[Silence on Whirl's end, for what feels like much too long before he leans back from Bee and.

Laughs again, poking the smaller 'bot with a claw.]

Cute way of thinking, but certainly not how life works, kid.

[He takes a half step back to account for the unexpected ~~boop~~ contact.]

No. I don't suppose it does.

[Wishful thinking is only ever that.]

[But he looks up again at the taller bot anyway.]

There has to be someone on your side trying to stop this...

Edited (html) 2014-01-29 17:43 (UTC)

Well, the war took care of that.

[Honestly any Empurata victims that are still around were all from before the war, it's not like the practice was, well practiced during the war.]

Since it was a pre-war punishment handed out by the old Senate, little guy.

[He's leaning back now as well, crossing his arms over his chest now.]

[The emotion on Bee's face isn't directed at whirl. But his eyes narrow again, though this time not in sympathy.]

And the people who gave it out?

[Here's hoping the war took care of them too, whether they're long gone, or far, far away from any seat of power.]

[The answer to that question is "The decepticons probably blew off their heads" but really, Whirl is tired of this line of conversation. Because he's standing up now, or at least crouching less.]

Eh, we're done now. You ever been flying?

[What? ~~But Bee's not done feeling indignant on your behalf Whirl.~~

He just blinks up at Whirl, confused.]

You mean... like on a ship?

No, I mean like this.

[And it's quick, and with a TSCH TSCH TSCHU sound and Whirl transforms. Enjoy the space copter in front of you, Bee. His rotors running to keep him aloft instead of just going thump on the ground.]

[Bee gets whiplash talking to you sometimes, Whirl. He's still a little subdued, and solemn at the previous topic until Whirl transforms.

[It's been some time since he watched a bot go into an aerial alt-mode without having the need or reflex to dive for cover. Bee takes a step back in pleasant surprise. He may be a little impressed. Then, a hint of a smile.]

Can't say I have.

Edited 2014-02-02 00:24 (UTC)

[If Bee did dive for cover Whirl would've laughed and laughed and that would be the end of this conversation.]

Then get on, I've carried bigger robots before.

[Get in, bitch. We're going flying.]

[A few quick strides towards whirl and he's close enough to examine the other. He certainly looks stable enough to carry Bee, which makes his answer lean a liiittle more towards yes. More than it already is, anyway.

Though he does pause long enough to ask.]

Not going to crash us into any buildings, right?

Do I look like the kinda guy who'd do that?

[Well, he'd act like he's going to but he never would.

Unless Bee pissed him off.]

No. Of course not.

[Though his tone is humorously careful. His smile says 'No whirl, of course not, but any other answer would increase the chances of that happening.']

[Now comes the fun part of figuring out how to safely get onto Whirl, and then figuring out how to hang on once he's up there...]

Grab the kibble on my back end.

[It's as if he knew what you were thinking once you got up on there, Bee. That and once Whirl is sure he's up there and not gonna fall off as soon as he gets higher than a few feet, up they go!]

[Done and done. Bee thinks that hold will keep him secure. But when the pair lift off, Bee adjusts his grip.]

Whoa-!

[And then, from there, his eyes are scanning their surroundings. Whirl is incredibly stable for an aircraft with a giant robot on his back. Bee doesn't know it, but there's the beginnings of a smile starting to show on his face the higher they get? Maybe?]

Edited (DAG FLABBIT. posted when i wasn't ready.) 2014-02-03 06:21 (UTC)

[Pffft, Whirl's carried a few minibots around before. Bee is a light load.

And he's getting them up above and trees and such first, because once they're clear?

Gotta go fast.]

[Bee lets out a strange amalgamation of a cry of surprise and a laugh. Despite the danger that all his security systems are warning him about, it's... kind of a thrill. He has to yell above the wind.]

Is this what a Seeker feels like!?

[Oh Bee, no. You said the s-word. Whirl doesn't give a response, instead dipping and twisting back towards some nice big trees.

Oh boy it sure does look like he is totally going to fly into them.]

[Oop. was it something he said? Yes it's something that he said and now he's going to cling tighter because what are you doing!?]

Whirl...

Whirl-!

[SORRY CAN'T HEAR YOU.

Over the panicked screams that is, because even though he doesn't hit the trees? Bee is probably getting a face full of branches.]

[It doesn't hurt, really, but IT'S JUST THE PRINCIPLE OF THE THING.]

Aerialbot- I meant Aerialbot!!

[And the principle is that Whirl is an asshole.]

[Enjoy the wildly banking back up into the clear air, oh but... upside down. W H O O P S.]

You say something little guy?

{He's clinging for dear life.

Okay. Granted, he would likely be fine if he hit the ground. It would likely do some damage, given enough height. But still.]

So what exactly happened to those bigger bots you carried!?

[DID THEY GO THROUGH THIS TOO? DOES BEE HAVE A SIMILAR FATE WAITING FOR HIM?]

Edited 2014-02-05 01:49 (UTC)

We got back to the shuttle before it left and we didn't get ditched on Hedonia. That's what happened.

[Amused as hell, because he's doing this to fuck with Bee.]

Is there a problem with flying right side up!?

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