needlefingers | IC Inbox [Rekindled]

I need to talk to you. Now.

I swear I haven't done anything for over a month now!

I actually wanted to ask if you were feeling alright.

What you did was wrong, but having an ability like that forcefully taken away - I don't imagine it's an easy thing to adjust to.

Oh.

Usually when people talk to me lately, it's because they're going to lecture me. Sorry about that. But I'm fine. Very okay. I'll get used to it.

Okay.

I know it can be difficult. It's probably tempting to try and take back what you had.

Of course it's tempting.

But I know better now. I think it'll be better for me if I never inject again. Things get too... complicated.

Are you just saying what I want to hear, or do you really mean it?

I mean it, I promise.

[Prowl just stares back with a hurt expression, unable to keep up the facade any longer.]

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Hey, Chromedome.

[His arms are folded, the needles splayed out casually against his upper arm.]

Saw you making some threats at Fulcrum yesterday.

[The sight of those needles causes a shiver of longing to shoot through his spark. It's a hated feeling and anger follows quickly behind it.

But there wasn't any reason to antagonize Spinister further. Not when his own redemption lay with him.]

I lost my temper.

I didn't mean it.

It's kinda weird, but I actually don't care if you meant it or not.

[Chromedome, the guy hates your guts. He's already been antagonized. That might've worked on Rewind or Prowl, but Spin doesn't give a back flipping Prime about your excuses.]

I'm just gonna give you something to think about the next time you wanna go do something dumb. See your needles here?

[He holds them up, casually examining them.]

How long d'you think you can stand not touching them? Not seeing them?

Oh come on!

[He realizes how needy and desperate he sounds, but he doesn't care.]

Look, there's no need to go that far! I'll leave him alone!

I find out you've so much as looked at any of my teammates wrong again and I'm gonna go exactly that far.

[Considering how far he's already gone just for them, does Chromedome really wanna push the guy further?]

Right, right. Your teammates won't ever see me again.

[For all he cares.]

I've been meaning to speak with you anyway. I've got a bit of a project for you, if you think you're ready to do it.

[The sudden change of topic catches Spinister momentarily off-guard, surprise written over his face. Then he immediately looks suspicious.]

What is it?

My Captain needs a few memories removed. I'd like you to do it. Practice makes perfect and all.

Also, Prowl has noticed that the needles are gone, so expect questions soon.

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( OKAY. DEEP METAPHORICAL BREATH NAUTICA. DO THIS FOR STORMY. )

Chromedome?

[Who in their right mind is voluntarily communicating with him nowadays?]

Oh. Nautica. Something I can help you with?

Um. No? I mean yes. But not like you've been helping people! ( This is a disaster. ) I know you don't know me very well, but we're both good friends with Brainstorm in the future. And I thought you could maybe use. A friend?

( This is awkward. )

Not that I'm condoning what you've done. Far from it, just so we're clear. So--

( REAAAALLY awkward. )

Er, right.

[It takes him a few more moments to process the proposal. A friend? Well, he could certainly use one.]

...Sure, why not. I'm not doing anything right now.

But out of curiosity, how well do you know Brainstorm?

Excellent! It's probably best if I come to you - Chromia might have cooled off on the whole 'everyone you know on the Lost Light is going to attempt to kill you' thing, but I'd rather we not risk a sudden resurgence. And then we can work on what to do after that.

( Someone has to attempt not to hate you completely, Chromedome. )

Stormy? ( Well enough to get away with calling him Stormy, apparently. ) Well enough, I suppose. He's been enormously helpful when it comes to helping me fit in with the rest of the Lost Light and ( Here she holds up her wrench, grinning. ) he's overhauled my wrench. It can do just about anything and everything now.

( In other words, she thinks he's brilliant. )

[Which probably takes every ounce of compassion Nautica has, no doubt.]

"Stormy"?

He must really like you if he let's you get away with calling him that.

I'm going to start calling him "Stormy" and see how he takes it.

Spoilers: He'll hate it.

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( Pretty much yes. And when her spacebook friend list includes Megatron, well. Why are you such a shithead, Chromedome? )

He's got to be here first before you can start. ( She wishes he was here. She wishes he was here a lot, he and Windblade. ) Really? He's never acted like he hates it...

He must really like you then. He and I took a while to warm up to each other before we could call each other "friends". I think that's great though. You and him. He could use some more friends to be honest.

But anyway, you wanted to do something? Do you have anything in mind?

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