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[show_my_cannons]

[Another video feed with Ironhide. Though, this time, he seems much more pleased with current events. He's seated on the floor, between his Growlithe, and his Aggron, examining a little green creature busily chewing on his boot toe.]

Huh. Not what I expected. Not sure I mind...

[Yep. His Christmas egg finally hatched. As he sits there, actually, genuinely smirking, the baby pokemon decides it's a good time to climb up one of his big arms, and perch on his shoulder.]

[It's a Scyther. A slightly different color of Scyther...]

I have just the name for you, kid.

[Apparently he's either unaware he turned the 'gear on, or he's feeling in an exceptionally good mood. Because he reaches up to tap the little bug on the nose.]

Best live up to it, Sideswipe.

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[machinamonkey]

[Rikku's in the same room, reading something when Ironhide names the little bug. She looks up with a grin]

What, you're not naming him Bug?

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[show_my_cannons]

No.

[He's peeling the Scyther off his shoulder.] This name fits him better.

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[machinamonkey]

D'you know a Sideswipe? That sounds like a Cybertronian name.

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[show_my_cannons]

... Yeah.

Right on all counts.

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[machinamonkey]

See, I can be taught!

[She giggles a little]

Is he a friend?

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[show_my_cannons]

Hn. Good. Not so hopeless.

[He doesn't answer right away.]

... Something like that.

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[machinamonkey]

Son? Wait, do you guys even have children like that?

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[foolishwren]

Whoa! You got one of those guys!

_{[She remembers fighting one in the Azalea gym...]}

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[show_my_cannons]

Yeah. I did.

You like them or something?

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[foolishwren]

Well, I'm not obsessed with them or anything, but they're pretty cool.

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[show_my_cannons]

Heh.

Maybe I should name it "Heather" instead.

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[foolishwren]

... You could make its middle name 'Heather'!

_{[PERFECT SOLUTION.]}

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[show_my_cannons]

Heh.

Not sure how Sideswipe would feel about that. Always had an ego on him.

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[colorsofthewind]

[ Hello, Sideswipe. You have another Scyther staring at you curiously. ]

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[show_my_cannons]

[SCREECH.]

[At least, that's the noise it makes. Before launching itself at the video feed, jabbing at it with tiny blades... until Ironhide peels it off.]

Calm down and pipe down!

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[colorsofthewind]

[ Syi Salika seems rather taken aback by the sudden noise, and it's also drawn his trainer's attention. Talim's head appears over the Scyther's shoulder. ]

What on earth-? Is everything okay?

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[show_my_cannons]

All Spark...

[Ironhide hefts the bug in one hand, while it flails and squirms like an angry kitten.]

Yeah. Everything is fine. Just a cranky little bug.

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[colorsofthewind]

Oh! Look at how tiny it is. Hello, little one!

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[show_my_cannons]

[The Scyther's head whips around, staring at Talim with very big eyes. Whoa.]

[Why is that prettier than it is.]

You got one too?

[getthehorns]

... I don't see the resemblance.

[show_my_cannons]

You do not know him like I do, then.

[getthehorns]

Probably not, if that thing reminds you of him.

[show_my_cannons]

Arrogant, bladed, attempting to take on things far too large... sort of dense.

Hard not to be reminded.

[getthehorns]

Your Sideswipe uses blades? Arrogant I get. Also cocky. Is yours cocky?

[show_my_cannons]

Yeah. Tried to train it out of him. Never could.

[He grunts.]

You have no idea.