003 | [Video] Backdated to before Mario Kart

[wheeljackofalltrades]

 [Gear up kids, it's time for training!

Or rather, what Wheeljack defines as training. The feed opens up to show the apartment he's living in, and while everything seems peaceful and tranquil at first, until a lavender blur dashes past.  It looks like Wheeljack's Gazimon, dashing around with a little feather duster. She's...cleaning?  Interesting choice of hobby.

But the video seems to pan out slightly, probably from the duster, showing Wheeljack leaning against the kitchen counter, a bowl of cereal in his hand.  And a can of beer in the other.

Nice combination.]

Wheeljack, this isn't training!

Sure it is. Heard about it once.

Wax on, wax off.

[He even did the little hand motion.

You rolled her eyes, deciding that some 'training' was better than none, and continued.  Wheeljack, on the other hand, had taken a glance at his cereal (which was dry, what a smartie), and his beer can.  Slowly, the beer-hand lifted up as he poured it into the bowl, substituting the milk.

Convenience.]

Just like that.

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[robotfightclub]

[Ever since their last talk, Arcee's been making plans to expand her training sessions to include more people. It involved buying equipment, planning routes and making sure they'd have enough room for a large group to run through, new exercises to get everyone involved, the works. She was actually really proud of herself and couldn't wait to get Wheeljack and his partner involved.



AND THEN she saw this video.]

This is your idea of training?

[No wonder poor You hasn't digivolved yet.]

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

[You was the first one to see Arcee on the feed, scampering over to look at it.]

Apparently. He says once I pass this I'll get to 'real training'.

[You can tell how much she believes in that.]

You're the one who didn't want to do breakfast. So you get this.

Hey, 'Cee.

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[robotfightclub]

[Real training? You don't dangle real training above someone's head like that! She deserves real training now!

Arcee's face doesn't get any happier, but she tries to keep her tone calm and relaxed. Ignoring Wheeljack helps.]

What room are you in? I'm coming over. Now.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Look at You, how bright her face gets. SOMEONE WITH COMMON SENSE COMING OVER. She can hardly contain her excitement, practically bouncing.]

Floor 2, Room 6!

[Wheeljack seems unphased by this, perking an eyebrow.]

Door's open.

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[grifball]

Ah, good old beer cereal. When you can't be bothered to eat a bowl of Lucky Charms and drink beer with two hands. Reminds me of college. [Lot of good that college education does.]

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

[After chewing his latest bite, Wheeljack looks over to the feed to see Grif. Ah, yes, he likes you.]

Gotta say, you humans know what you're doin' when it comes to refuelin'. Beer's one of the better things you've come up with.

[Thank you, Sam.]

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[grifball]

['Sup buddy how you been?]

Yeah, one of the few inventions that's actually worth a damn. Another one is cream-filled snack cakes.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

[PRETTY GOOD FOR BEING 1/10TH HIS BODY SIZE, YOU?]

Can't say I've had those, buddy, but if it's anythin' like ice cream, I'm in.

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[neverputincharge]

Hey, I should try that.

[The beer cereal that is.]

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Wheeljack figures that's what you're referring to, giving a slight shrug as he chews.]

Not bad. Not as good as a burger, but it works.

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[neverputincharge]

Huh, not so about it now. [He saw Arcee's response.]

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

...Just don't do it while trainin'.

[You pipes up, obviously in agreement with her.]

It wasn't even training!!

[Video for once]

[sparkless]

[Apparently he's mostly gotten over his organic food issues, because he's sipping on one of Shepard's protein drinks in the video. And being seen on camera too, come to think of it.]

Is that all yours can do?

[Video for once]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Wheeljack takes a moment to raise an eyebrow, actually impressed you're using video.]

...You're still here?

[You stops her 'training', looking at the feed as well.]

What was that?

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[sparkless]

What do you think? If I had found a way to leave this place I wouldn't be sticking around here just to point out your flaws. [Turns up his nose at the camera.]

I said, is that all you can do? Clean? [Snort]

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Even you have to admit that wouldn't be too outta character for ya, Screamy. Ya never did have the bearings to say things to my face. Not unless I was tied up.

[Okay maybe he's projecting a bit, BUT IT'S NOT LIKE HE EXPECTS DIFFERENT FROM YOU.]

Do these claws look like they're just for show, pasty face?

[And in that moment, Wheeljack felt a slight surge of pride for his little girl.]

[perrytheperson]

[Perry was about to make a comment about the definition of training and how he was completely missing the point of Karate Kid...but then the beer went into the cereal.

Perry stuck his tongue out in disgust and his face scrunched up in much the same disgusted expression. GROSS!]

Ick.

[Bartholomew, meanwhile, poked his head up and noticed the training, not the foul food combination.]

Hmm...I don't know, that is certainly not what Perry's training sessions look like at all.

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Don't be jealous of his beer cereal, Perry. It's probably ten times better than what you ate at the Fletcher house. He catches the other Tapirmon watching in on this, and has to remember for a second that not all of them are like Buck what'shisface.]

Warm ups.

[You groans, scampering over to the feed and peering into it, seeing Bartholomew.]

He says we can't do any real training til after breakfast, but he never stops eating!!

[perrytheperson]

[No, that should just tell you how gross it is. Or maybe Perry's just not a fan of beer-flavored, soggy cereal. We may never know. He still winces a bit but he's...getting over it.

He shudders to think what else you've been eating.]

Ah. Perry says the same thing...buuut we get up early in the morning, eat, and then go out for warming up.

[Bartholomew frowns though, because their warm ups usually consist of running or push ups or something.]

After that we do drills and Perry goes over different strategies we might need to use...but those specific exercises are classified.

[It's hard to tell if he's kidding or not and Perry just smirks at the discussion. Sounds like your partner is a growing robot. ]

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[tsunder]

[...

Alcohol and beer.

So not the breakfast of champions.]

You're going to indigestion from that.

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

[Hey man don't knock it til you try it.]

Haven't died yet.

[Key word: yet.]

Finally someone who speaks sense!

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[tsunder]

[She'll take the both, just... not together. And beer only during the really stressful days. She can be a lightweight sometimes.]

You don't need to die. Only get violently ill.

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[bigsoftie]

...my friends never trained like that.

[You're not good at this whole ninja thing.]

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[wheeljackofalltrades]

Warm ups, big guy.

While I do breakfast.

[You sighs, rolling her eyes at him in irritation.]

You never stop eating, though!

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[bigsoftie]

Their warm ups usually involved hitting.

[Impmon peers in, scoffing.]

Nice maid get up! So desu~