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[ex_backstab594]

[The noise of wind whistling, quite loud, like the recorder is up somewhere high, with the very faint sounds of traffic down below. The comm is registered to "Marc Brut".

Starscream has been in the City for several hours, now. Hours of not posting with distressed vocalizations or angry threats, no demands. No begging for help. Hours of holding himself back from emotional systems collapse while he maneuvers the demands of an entirely new universe is no mean feat, but he doesn't expect a medal (it'd be nice though).

For a moment there's only a soft tapping, and then a voice, pitched evenly with rehearsed-sounding tones. Edged calm. Keeping things level, but under the veneer is the shadow of distress.]

I propose an informational bartering session, with whoever is on the Network--with whoever can speak to me who is in charge.

I - have invaluable data. You won't be disappointed.

[a few moments pass in silence, and then he ends the post. But a minute later, he's clicking it back on, unable to resist the urge to add]

And if you're ignoring my hails on purpose, you know who you are, so help me--!

[hanging up again hastily before he wrecks everything]

Comments

[enigmaestro]

More complicated than you're allowed to know.

[He's just so petty when he's miffed.]

[ex_backstab594]

I'm only thinking ahead. I am eager to acclimate myself to your world's rules and regulations. To find my niche and make myself useful to others.

[enigmaestro]

You're not taking my job.

[ex_backstab594]

[he was totally thinking about trying] Clearly you enjoy the post so much, it would be cruel to rob you of the joy of servitude.

[enigmaestro]

It's not so much as servitude as the power and fame that comes with my occupation.

[ex_backstab594]

Regular City executions? [he hasn't seen any, but he keeps hope alive]

[enigmaestro]

No, not at all. But you fancy yourself exceptional, don't you?

You can be the exception.

[ex_backstab594]

Human, it will be a cold day when I allow an Organic to extinguish my Spark.

[enigmaestro]

I'll wait until winter, then.

[ex_backstab594]

[NO ANSWER he's running a quick search to see how cold it gets in the City in winter]

Euuh...

...HA! A miserable record low, I'll grant, but still.

[he doesn't think it unusual that the deputy mayor is threatening him, either, Eddie would make a fantastic Decepticon]