Crankcase Viewpoints

Life is a major league drag on the systems in general. Crankcase said this many times his various team mates over the Vorns and tried to educate them at this point. Krok is with Spinister his face is still tender despite the fact it was improvement on the ugly mug before. Misfire is playing with the Decepticon chomping robot named Grimlock who happen to be mostly brain dead. Although he puzzled if Grimlock or Misfire was brain dead either way it was mindless prattle to avoid. That left Fulcrum something about the Techie he did not trust. Yeah he is a K-Class but who goes end of the Universe and back again for someone convicted of Cowardice. Crankcase made his way to Bridge but he notice how Fulcrum been watching them.

"So how is the W.A.P. , today?" Ask Fulcrum trying to be friendly.

"It better than average, but who knows how long that last." Answer Crankcase in a snort. "I thought you were helping Misfire watch Grimlock."

"I thought to get to know my new team better." Smiled Fulcrum

"Well don't." Snarl Crankcase in annoyance. "Yeah the last time someone tried to be my friend he piped in some dancing bears and ponies that are not even colored right. "

"What?" Ask Fulcrum

"These weird creatures were singing how to be uhhhh friends." Spoke Crankcase in shudder of sheer horror. "It was so disgustingly cute."

"It sounds worse than the torture wheel." Spoke Fulcrum in a faint smile

"Anyway let's change the subject." Spoke Crankcase quickly. "It is going be awhile before we reach Cybertron. The recently your repairs made the W.A.P. fly better and has more power."

"Thank you." Spoke Fulcrum pleased about his work.

"Yeah yeah…" Snorted Crankcase in a gruff tone. "an another day on the flying death trap where the wings and engine with some miracle doesn't fall apart."

"Are you saying going to die before reaching Cybertron." Spoke Fulcrum in shock how dour this bot's outlook is.

"Most likely or I could let Misfire explore a Blackhole." Spoke Crankcase

"That would be unnerving," Spoke Fulcrum

"By whatever viewpoints you have on the divine don't let him near anything vital." Spoke Crankcase in a growl

Fulcrum frowns a bit as he well aware that Spinister still is treating Krok face. Misfire is determine to get Grimlock to speak even though his was known for "Grimlock Smash!" All his thoughts came screeching holt when Misfire cheerfully grins.

"What is it, Misfire?" Spoke Crankcase in a groan. Which Fulcrum learn there is a good probability that Misfire might have destroyed something vital.

"Grimlock did something great!" Spoke Misfire looking at the two with wide optics. "Really great!"

"He spoke a complete sentence." Spoke Crankcase in a growl

"No he wrote "Swoop." Answer Misfire in excited.

"He graffitiedmy ship." Snarled Krok coming on the bridge with Spinister following him urging to go back on the berth to no avail.

"Yeah he wrote "Swoop" with his claw." Spoke Misfire in a clap of hands with sheer delight.

"He graffitied my ship." Repeated Krok in sheer disbelief

"Uh what is a Swoop?" Ask Fulcrum

Misfire paused and gave Fulcrum a searching looking. "I believe it was one of Grimsy team mates, Pinhead. A Dynobot."

"Swoop is a Dynobot one of the ugliest alternate modes ever." Spoke Spinister in a sigh. Realizing that Krok is way to wound up seeing Swoop name written in Grimlock's new lair. "Not easy Autobot to shoot at but I did."

"For an ugly Alternate mode but he could fly." Spoke Misfire in a grin.

Fulcrum realize he is no closer to who is Swoop is other than old team mate of Grimlock. "If you give the team of Dynobots images I may have a way preventing Grimlock writing anymore names on the deck plates."

"Yeah one slight problem none of us have images of the Dynobots." Snorted Crankcase in a glare. "I am picking up weak signal amidst the wreckage."

Spinister look at the new small robot in perplex it is an Autobot by using the debris he is was making make shift repairs. As Crankcase watchful optics folded servos and glare as the surgeon work. Spinister is unfazed by Crankcase grouchiness and found the sullen silence much more relaxing than Misfire constant chatter.

"I suppose Misfire is going adopt another Autobot." Snorted Crankcase

"He is an archivist." Spoke Spinister looking at the projector.

The blue Optics came online as Spinister using laser welder on the small robot. "What?"

"Do not move small archivist." Spoke Spinister still welding his arm together

"Decepticons." Spoke Rewind looking at Crankcase leaning against the door

"We could leave you with Grimlock." Spoke the Crankcase in a huff

"No we could not." Spoke Spinister looking up glaring at his companion

Crankcase took Rewind on tour of the ship where the archivist is allowed to go unsupervised. Crankcase gave dark grimace as they reach the corridor where Misfire and Grimlock are having language lessons. Grimlock turn his head towards the pair and look at Rewind puzzled trying to place his scent. Crankcase is in a slight frown seeing that Grimlock is robot mode instead of his alternate mode that he prefers.

"Wow a new Autobot so Krok is going let us keep him?" Smiled the Purple jet ran to examine Rewind.

"Bah! No! Autobots are not pets!" Spoke Crankcase in a glare.

Rewind in shock at that statement never for once he heard of a Decepticons defending his rights as sentient being. Misfire the jet his wings droop lower at the pronouncement in a disappointment. Grimlock put his hand on Misfire's servo as if to reassure and comfort the jet which is even more shocking.

"This is Rewind." Spoke Crankcase glaring balefully at the two crewmembers.

"Uh hi." Spoke Rewind watching Grimlock carefully. "Crankcase what is wrong with Grimlock?"

"No clue." Answer the Decepticon in gruff tone. "We found him in a stasis pod and he is like this when he awoke."

"I had been improving his speech patterns." Spoke Misfire cheerfully. "Ah he did his best against the D.J.D. before they went looking for Overlord."

Rewind optics darkens a bit at the mention of Overlord. "I guess you better leave this sector unless you want to deal with D.J.D. again. Overlord was on the Lost Light."

Crankcase merely nodded as he headed towards the bridge. "Rewind can you show images of the Dynobots to Grimlock?"

Crankcase did not seem to mind Rewind that much he came with good scrap and parts for the W.A.P. nor he didn't mind leaving him with Grimlock and Misfire. Krok seem more than please to have someone to talk to about War History. Crankcase in his cerebro and spark something is off somewhere and it did not feel right. Logic and reason stated that it was the Autobots aboard the W.A.P. but his instincts said no. When was being a coward punishable offense that would make the D.J.D. come after you? Crankcase stop for moment he knew many cowards unless there something more to it. Crankcase grumbled to himself and that he needs to keep an optic sensor on Fulcrum.

Krok look at his newest guest/prisoner a data plug name Rewind with amusement as Crankcase is piloting the W.A.P. then spoke "I am sure you have questions?"

"Yes…," Answer Rewind the flicker a moment. "Why do you call your ship the W.A.P.?"

"The whole name is Weak Anthropic Principle." Answer Krok in amused tone. "I have no idea what possessed the engineers to name a ship that."

Crankcase look at Krok in askance then spoke "You mean this pile of Space debris has always named the Weak Anthropic Principle? What kind name is that?!"

"It is theory on Time and Space of the Universe." Answer Rewind in a shrug. "It is what Perceptor said once. " Krok and Crankcase both exchange a look of confusion. "So what planning to do with Grimlock?"

"Eh return him to the Autobots." Answer Krok gladly. "I think the only one will miss him will be Misfire."

"Misfire as in Misfire from Skids' stories?" Ask Rewind in shock. "I heard horror stories about Misfire, I mean he looks not that monstrous and evil."

"I don't know who Skids is?" Spoke Krok evenly. "There is only one Misfire in the Decepticon Army and he ain't evil."

"Unless you counting Misfire's aim with a weapon and the need to talk, incessantly." Spoke Crankcase in more of grousing tone. "The fact we have Dynobot in our hull."

Rewind look at the ship bridge things are not adding up. Krok and Crankcase seem to call the W.A.P. junk ship, but the ship is quite advance. Fulcrum even muttered is like there are two ships here rolled into one. Crankcase watch him out of the corner of his undamaged optic the red visor nodded in agreement but gesture to be quiet about it.

Author Note:

Weak Anthropic Principal is theory base space/time continuum. The ship has dark secret and why does a regular ship needs inner Energon. Why are the motley crew of the Decepticons are on it. All will be answered

Yeah writing Fulcrum as a bad guy so beware.