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Who: Jetfire & You
Where: The Skies || Crater
When: Jetfire's arrival
What: Jetfire being a science nerd
Warnings: Shouldn't be any???

Crater

Now Jetfire doesn't quite believe in the supernatural. There must always be a reasonable explanation - through science first and foremost. This is why, even though he is clearly there and standing and not in five million pieces, he doesn't automatically assume some kind of miracle has transpired. He doesn't believe that there is an afterlife so that can't be where he is either. Igniting his thrusters, Jetfire hoists himself up to at least get out of the crater and to get a better viewpoint.

What the scientist sees should be surprising. However, it isn't. Jetfire can make an educated guess that this is Cybertron. The metallic terrain is all but telling. What he doesn't understand is why there are some signs of organic life. Jetfire wants to get some readings of this planet, this Cybertron. What could have changed the planet so to make organic life sustainable? His nature could get the best of him, if he allows his mind to continue. Instead he needs to focus on finding answers. Is this really Cybertron? If so, then how did he get here?

This isn't the first time he has essentially woken to a crisis after spending a lot of time in stasis. Granted, Jetfire isn't sure that this is the case, but that is the logical assumption. Someone must have been able to salvage something of him after the explosion. Fixed him up. There can't be any other explanation.

In Flight

What's the best way to get a good lay of the land? By taking to the skies, of course. Not only is this testing to see just how well Jetfire's systems are working. From up here, he can see the terrain and maybe find others. That isn't his primary goal. Jetfire is a scientist and explorer and socialization isn't his one of his skill sets. Still, there is something to be said about being in his alt mode and cruising along. If only he had a lab or something. The need to tinker with his sensors so he could pick up appropriate data is strong.

This is going to have to do. Traditional observation might suffice until he can work on some upgrades or something.

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Jetfire huffs. That would be Starscream's answer for that. Thankfully, the larger jet isn't going to press that. There are other things to worry about right now, aren't there? He can rib Starscream later. If he wants.

Being on the same level might make it easier to talk, yes. Usually it's Jetfire that towers so he supposes he can give Starscream this. For now.

"What do you know?"

"We are on a Cybertron where the population murdered each other out of existence. And there are people from alternate Cybertrons other than our own."

He can't comment on the organics because he hadn't met any yet and who cares about them anyway.

For a moment, Jetfire stares at Starscream. He is trying to access how much truth there is in that tale. Alternate Cybertron? Alternate realities aren't really a scientific fact, but they can't really be disproved either...

Then there is wondering if Starscream really does have nothing to do with this. Face it, this could be one of those terrible plans of his old friend's that backfire. Maybe.

Jetfire isn't too sure.

"Proof?"

Well. He has to ask, right?

Proof? Of course Jetfire would ask for that like the stupid overly scientific jet he is. Starscream just gives him a 'you've got to be kidding me' sort of expression.

"What do you want me to do? Go kidnap my alternate and throw him at your feet so that you'll believe me? Look around you, Jetfire. This isn't some devious plot of mine."

"I figured you would jump at the chance," Jetfire replies with a little grin. "An opportunity to prove your superiority over the others."

Face it. Jetfire knows Starscream. He doesn't condone the whole kidnapping idea, but it's not a surprise the other would think of it. Then in the next moment, he sobers up.

"Honestly, I don't think you are behind it. Not now, anyway."

"I want to rule, what point would ruling an empty planet be? It'd be a little boring for me."

Well. This is a little awkward. Starscream finally lands a few feet away.

"So ... care to tell me how you're not dead?"

"Empty, hmm? It does not seem devoid of life to me."

Yes, he does know what Starscream actually means by empty. Jetfire is being difficult on purpose. They both know it too. This situation isn't what he expects it to be. Jetfire doesn't like puzzles that don't have an actual solution to them. It's likely that he's going to be wracking his mind over this for a while before getting frustrated with the temporal elements of this matter and whatnot.

"I would have to think that somehow I didn't die. You can't bring people back to life, Starscream."

"I saw the explosion. And even with all that bulk of yours, there's no way you could have survived my brother's supernova level blow up."

And of there IS a way to bring people back to life, Starscream would like to find it. An evil zombie army might be useful one day.

"The dead can't come back to life, Starscream. It's impossible."

Don't start with him. This is the guy that saw Primus and still refuses to believe it. There is no way that he had died.

"You don't know that. The fact that you're here could be exist proof. Also Megatron managed to come back from being a smoldering corpse so."

He folds his arms across his chest and just gives Jetfire a look. Don't start with him either, big guy.

"I would assume that would be because you were not overly thorough and your arrogance blinded you to the fact he might have survived somehow," he countered.

Apologies, Starscream. That was very much within the realm of possibility.

Edited 2015-03-09 04:11 (UTC)

"..."

Starscream's expression falls flat and he just stares at Jetfire. In a way, this was very familiar, like how things were in the past. That also irritated him, he didn't want to think of that sort of thing.

"I shot him in the head and he was drifting in space. Even if the shot hadn't outright killed him, being stuck without repairs in space should have.

Jetfire is a little oblivious as to why he is getting a look like that. He assumes it is just because he would dare question Starscream's 'greatness' and 'prowess.'

"Still. It's Megatron. It is no different than questioning someone if they had claimed to kill you."

"That is completely different and you know it."

If anything, Jetfire is the most difficult mech to put up with, and Starscream almost wished it was possible to strangle him. Too bad Cybertronians don't breathe.

"For one, I don't ever plan on dying."

"You are just fortunate that no one has been able to manage it," Jetfire very nearly sighs. That statement includes himself, of course.

If anything, Starscream is the most difficult mech to put up with. There's no wish of wanting to strangle him... Though some times he wonders if it would have been easier for all of them if one of them had been able to just pull a damn trigger.

"No one plans on dying. I didn't plan on getting put on ice either."

"No, but you are the type to walk into that sort of situation," Starscream gestures with his hand as he speaks. Jetfire was forever frustrating.

"In the name of science or something equally stupid. If I recall correctly -- which I do -- it was you who'd want to go poke the strange lifeforms in order to classify them."

"You might make a valid point. Might," Jetfire admits in defeat. He only emphasizes the 'might' so that Starscream doesn't get a more inflated ego than it already is. It is kind of true regardless. He had only been taken that one time because he had wanted to meet Shockwave.

This, though... This isn't really getting them anywhere. Bickering back and forth is something that is natural. Familiar in a way that almost makes it feel like it used to. That is a feeling that Jetfire shakes off for the moment.

"I suppose I should look for others."

Since Starscream probably doesn't want or need Jetfire around now. Not until it suits him to.

"And poke something strange while you're searching and get eaten, I suppose. Or caught in the ice again, though you might be lucky on this planet."

Unfortunately for Jetfire, Starscream hasn't found anyone else from their universe. So he's ally number one at the moment. For awhile anyway.

Jetfire gives Starscream a rather hard look for that comment. He doesn't needlessly poke around.

"There is no better way to try to understand the gravity of what has befallen this planet, Starscream."

"Than sticking your hand down a strange hole that might contain a metal-eating creature?"

He's just saying, Jetfire. Just saying. He knows the larger jet is bound to run off and get into something. And he can't have his insurance policy lapsing like that.

There was also a chance of that happening. Or, rather, there was always a chance of Jetfire getting in over his head. It did happen from time to time.

However, none of that really mattered at the moment. He just gave Starscream a smile. Too soft. Very deceptive.

"I'd expect that you would help me rebuild that which I would lose in the process."

Starscream huffs at the smile. Jetfire could be so irritating. They knew each other far too well. That was part of the problem. A very big problem.

"Or I could leave you to be the forever one armed dumb science jet."

It was a problem and not just for Starscream. Jetfire thought it problematic too. What were they even... Friends? Enemies? The line was so blurred anymore and he hadn't had the proper time to sort it. Now he wondered if it even really mattered overmuch any more.

"You wouldn't. It just so happens that you like my hands and what they can do for you too much."

Science related things, of course.

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