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[ruthless-hunter.livejournal.com]

[Handwriting is sloppy, as if written by someone who has never hand-written before in their life]

Is there anyone else here who is from Cybertron? Or anyone who even knows what or where Cybertron is?

[The next part is about an inch and a half below the first part, and looks as if it was written as an afterthought]



Is there also anyone willing to believe that I'm not a flesh creature? I'm a mechanical being trapped in this weak body.

Comments

[whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com]

This is Lord Starscream, coming to respond to your queries.

I've scanned some of the comments in this line of postings and see that your designation is "Lockdown". I've never heard of any such Cybertronian, let alone Transformer, with that name. Thus, I have reason to doubt your claims of "trying to capture me".

Further, you may not

Nevertheless, you are a Cybertronian, and one who thinks ill of Megatron. We should meet at some point.

[haplesstracker.livejournal.com]

"Lord" Starscream? Oh, wow. Lord of what, your dinner plate and noble fork and knife warriors?

[(Anonymous)]

Who are you to dare address the leader of Decepticons in this manner?

[whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Should have been Starscream responding, but for some reason I was logged out D:]

[haplesstracker.livejournal.com]

The guy whose body you ran off with, you glitching little spook.

[whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com]

I...excuse me? "Spook"? Are you referring to the human colloquialism used to identify the supposed "spirits" of their number that have been taken off-line? If so...I can assure you I am (well, was) no disembodied Spark.

Although...

[haplesstracker.livejournal.com]

Oh.

Of course not. I was using the term metaphorically.

[whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com]

Then I am still at a loss as to why you would hate me. I've never met you before.

[haplesstracker.livejournal.com]

Timeline thing. You do things later that make me hate you.

[whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com]

Again, interesting. At least your attitude is much calmer than this Lugnut's.

Are you a new recruit to the Decepticon cause? A defector from the Autobots, perhaps, or one of our numerous, long-lost allies?

[haplesstracker.livejournal.com]

Nope. Created to personally serve Galvatron (used to be Megatron, really long story) and track down those that would defy him. And find his stuff when he loses the restricted area key under his bed.

You're at the top of the list, by the way, but I'm doing this for more personal reasons. And because you're a jerk.

[whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com]

What.

Used to be Megatron?

Are you saying that...no, no, this must be a joke, surely.

[frantic, illegible words are nonetheless scratched out nervously]

Listen, I [more frantic scratch-outs]

This "Galvatron" isn't here, is he?

[haplesstracker.livejournal.com]

I really wouldn't know, but it's entirely possible. Mental hospitals seem to like him and most of the other people I've met here have been of...nontraditional mentalities.

If you're wondering what I think you're wondering, Starscream, the answer's yes. Galvatron Our beloved leader's even harder to put down than you are.

...is something bothering you, Starscream?

[whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com]

[insert a bunch more incoherent rambling]

No, no, not at all, I'm perfectly fine. Not a problem.

Incidentally, were YOU created from a previously-thought off-line Decepticon?

[haplesstracker.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you're feeling so inspired, Air Commander. :D

[Yes, that was an emoticon.]

Um...maybe? It may or may not have been Thundercracker. Or an Insecticon. Or nobody. We were all a bit busy at the time getting created and it was all a bit muddled at the time and the records we got back later weren't completely conclusive.

[ruthless-hunter.livejournal.com]

Well, I tend to be rather low-profile (most bounty hunters are), so I can understand if someone has never heard of me. However, we have met numerous times in the past, and just recently before I ended up in this place.

I agree, the two of us should meet up at some point. If you make it worth my services, then I shall be at your disposal.

[himetsuru.livejournal.com]

A robot bounty hunter? Or whatever a Cyber tron ian is. Interesting.

[whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I do not recall ever meeting you. You seem to hail from this other universe from which, I believe, Blitzwing and Lugnut also originate. It may be that you are referring to a Starscream from that universe as well.

I have nothing of monetary value that may interest you (though I do not know what kind of payment you prefer, if you are a true Cybertronian then you would find most of these human objects worthless). The day's activities here are divided into four sessions; perhaps we can meet during the latest one?

[ruthless-hunter.livejournal.com]

Other universe? I didn't think those actually existed.

I also accept weapons and upgrades. Given the... circumstances, I will not be too picky about what you give me. Bottom line, I will accept anything that may be of some use.

Okay, we can meet at the latest one. Just for clarity's sake, what exactly is the latest "activity session"?

[whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com]

Very well. I am in the process of looking for the ingredients to create gunpowder. It is not much, I realize, but it's a start; I hope to be able to fabricate a firearm for myself, as obviously the removal of our Cybertronian bodies means our transformation ability and, in my case, my null rays are no longer accessible.

According to the calendar (it is on the other cork board in this room), the patients will be placed in the "Music Room" during that session. I only hope we are not forced to endure the torture that is "rock and roll" which is popular on Earth.

[ruthless-hunter.livejournal.com]

Gunpowder, huh? I don't know what that is, but is sounds promising enough. If you can find a way to replicate a firearm, all the better.

Music room, got it. I look forward to meeting you, Starscream.

"Rock and roll"? Do I even want to know what that sounds like?

[whiny-egomaniac.livejournal.com]

I shall admit that I have no predilection toward any form of music whatsoever, but the utter cacophony that is this "rock and roll" would make you want to tear your audio receptors out of your head.

[ruthless-hunter.livejournal.com]

Neither do I. And if this "rock and roll" sounds as bad as you say it is, I hope I never have to hear it.