25 | video / action for Olivine

[show_my_cannons]

[The feed is shaky, and occasionally teeth and a tongue come into view, as Ironhide's Growlithe decides the 'gear is a delightful chew toy. It's clear enough, though, to show the old Autobot sitting on the beach in Olivine City. More precisely, on the tail of his Onix.]

[Both of them are observing a sunset. Although Ironhide appears to be more interested in the contents of a bottle in his hand. It's not energon, but it does the job.]

[Eventually, Dog wanders over, and he notices he's being recorded. With a scowl, he pries the 'gear away.]

I was told there was something 'special' in these... sunsets.

I see nothing different. Just the same as they are anywhere else. ... No reason to stick around this place.

[With that statement, he flicks the 'gear off.]

[... Someone is in a worse mood than usual.]

Comments

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[getthehorns]

So what the frag is wrong? Because I've been spending all this time thinking you were mad at me.

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[show_my_cannons]

There is nothing wrong. I am doing what I told Heather I would.

That is all.

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[getthehorns]

What? Did you tell Heather that you'd go mope on the beach or what?

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[show_my_cannons]

I told her I would watch the sunset.

And that is what I am doing.

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[getthehorns]

You're also moping. What's wrong?

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[show_my_cannons]

I thought you had a roof to fix.

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[getthehorns]

I got something much more important to mend.

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[show_my_cannons]

Like what.

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[getthehorns]

This friend of mine's in a bad mood. I haven't quite figured out why yet, but I'm nothing if not stubborn.

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[show_my_cannons]

Then you had best go and speak with her.

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[getthehorns]

I'm talking about you.

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[show_my_cannons]

[HE JUST... makes a grumbling noise.]

Speak then. Make it quick.

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[getthehorns]

I'm not the one who needs to do the talking. If you're not mad at me, then what's wrong?

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[show_my_cannons]

[Cliffjumper, why are you asking him to talk. Don't you know he doesn't talk?]

... Nothing.

[How does he even begin to explain this?]

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[getthehorns]

It's not nothing.

C'mon, Ironhide. After all this time, if you can't talk to me, then who?

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[show_my_cannons]

You are assuming talking is a simple matter to begin with.

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[getthehorns]

I know it's not your thing, but it really bothers me seein' you like this.

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[show_my_cannons]

I... hmn.

... You should begin thinking before you simply act.

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[getthehorns]

... Yeah, that's never been a strong point of mine.

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[show_my_cannons]

... Yeah. I could tell.

Just. Work on that.

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[getthehorns]

That can't be all of it, can it?

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[show_my_cannons]

Think about it for a second.

[Don't make him say it.]

[Dude you just up and left your bro without saying anything. That goes against nine different parts of the bro-bot code.]

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[getthehorns]

...

So, when you said you weren't mad at me, that didn't mean you weren't upset at me.

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[show_my_cannons]

Hn.

Something like that.

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[getthehorns]

Well, that's me. Cliffjumper the giant idiot, always runnin' in without backup.

... I'm sorry, Ironhide. It won't happen again.