Is this what humans call magic?

[still_learning]

Who: Jetstorm, OPEN
Where: In da city
When: NAOW-ish?
What: Meet n greet
Warnings: Cute. So much cute. And possibly lots of confusion. For Jetstorm.

[There's not much more disorienting than following your sensei back to the ship and suddenly, those aren't trees you're passing by, but tall structures - buildings, to be sure. They look almost Cybertronian in nature, but he can't remember Cybertron looking this worse for the wear the last time he saw it. No way it was. They'd been in the process of rebuilding it, years into the process of rebuilding it. Highways had been clean, buildings stood tall and pristine, and that group of craters and mess was not in the middle of the road, no they were not.]

[He's not going crazy. He's sure of it. But those were not there a moment ago. For that matter, things that had been there are now gone. The trees, the bushes, the dirt under his feet, Master Drift, Slipstream...]

[Wait, that's accurate, right? His teacher and partner? Jetstorm looks all around him in a growing panic.]

Master Drift? Slipstream?!

[Yeah, nope, they're definitely not around. And if this is some kind of training, it's the most realistic simulation he's seen to date. When did their exercises get so sophisticated?]

Comments

[planate]

[SMALL SON YOU ARE TOO CUTE AND KIND]

Ah hah! It's okay! I do have a friend I stay with occasionally. You don't have to go out your way for me, it's fine.

[still_learning]

[He's just trying to be considerate, not ass to new friend.]

Oh! That is good. Then I will get to work cleaning this room out and if you do not return, I will assume you are with your friend.

[Though he'll hope to hear back from you within a few days, at least. plz don't skurr him. Also, since that's the case, he may build a small nest of padding for himself so the floor doesn't feel so harsh on him.]

[planate]

That works.

[PIPES IS REALLY DELIGHTED at how nice jetstorm is what a babe. he holds out his communicator, with some numbers on the screen.]

That's my wavelength. If you need anything or want me back just gimme a ping, alright? I don't usually stay away for more than a few days, anyway.

[still_learning]

[He stares at that data, memorizes it. And wishes he had one of his own to display his own, but instead he'll send a brief comm down that line.]

[[And this is mine.]] Were you able to receive that? I am afraid I do not have a communicator of my own yet, but I will remember your code.

[planate]

Got it! There's some terminals around that have started working again, too. I'll pass a communicator along if I find another one.

[still_learning]

[He nods and gives a deep bow to that mech.]

I am deeply grateful for your help, Pipes.

[planate]

Oh, psshaw. We gotta work together to survive, right?

[still_learning]

Right. I would like very much for us to survive.

[He looks back at his new room and vents a little sigh. Starting with that, then.]

[planate]

That makes two of us!

[gunfingers]

[still_learning]

[He blinks at those fingers, looks behind him, looks at the fingers again, up at Pipes. One finger comes up, he stares at it, then back at Pipes. So confuse, but happy.]

It must, unless we find someone else. Then it will be three.

[planate]

I'm sure most of the people here have the same feelings. Most. Not too positive about the Decepticons.

[still_learning]

[noddles]

I will be careful if I see any. I am not helpless, but I would rather not run into conflict while I am here. We have... so few resources as it is.

[And seriously, if he got into a fight, whoever ended up hurt, they'd both lose.]

[planate]

Hey, if someone starts trying to fight you just try to get into a small place they can't reach and call them out on the network or something.

[still_learning]

[He... Okay, he totally has run from a fight before. No denying it.]

I will remember, but it will not be easy to run if I am challenged.

[planate]

I don't like to either but... y'know. Let everyone know there's a danger around, at least. I'm fairly certain there's no-one who would attack on sight.

Like... 60%.

[still_learning]

[He likes you, Pipes. You're kind to him.]

Even where we have so little, we are still fighting each other, then? Sometimes?

[planate]

Some people just... can't let go of the war.

[still_learning]

[He's seen those feels. It's not pretty.]

... Do you think they ever will?

[planate]

[pipes crouches down and puts a hand on jetstorm's shoulder.]

Cybertronian nature is to change and adapt, right? They're in the minority, anyway.

[still_learning]

[noddles]

It is. They may need longer to adjust. Some of the bots I have seen who lived through the war who are at peace now are still having difficulties. I cannot imagine how that must be.

[planate]

Honestly, they won't have a choice. I don't think there will be much patience for those who try to cause trouble.

[still_learning]

Master would say patience is necessary, but I do not know that I would be able to stand by and let someone do something terrible here.

[He turns and looks back at his mess of a room and, well, that probably wouldn't hold up well if someone tried to come in after him either. Heck, the door barely works.] How long have you been here, if you do not mind me asking?

[planate]

All they have to do is not pull the trigger. I mean, I get that the war ruined a lot of people and essentially turned everyone into a murderer but c'mon!

[HAHA ANYWAY]

A few months. I haven't really been keeping track of time.

[still_learning]

But you did not turn into a murderer. [Right?]

[He tilts his head and peers back at that mess of a room of his and... welp. Might as well.]

Many thanks again, Pipes. I should tend to this room now, but I will go with you to look for supplies when you would like.

[planate]

Jetstorm, the war lasted for four million years. I've had to kill Decepticons to protect the base I was stationed at and I'm not proud of it but... it happened.

[everything about the war is awful, enough that pipes wouldn't dare be a hypocrite about both sides murdering the shit out of each other.]

Alright. Maybe in a few days? You might want to get settled first.