So, I completely forgot about this chapter I had saved. It was for really early on but since I never published it, I revamped it and made it relevant to now!
WARNING: Seekers have a skewed sense of morality. As such, trigger warnings for discrimination, and genocide references.
Kira wanted to ignore reality, because the last few days had been weird (she could swear she was being followed by mailmen, but that was crazy, right?) and she needed to destress. Also, she needed to distract the Trine from whatever evil plot they were cooking up. The hushed whispers from the corner were beginning to worry her.
"Okay," she said loudly, clapping her hands as she stood from the couch. The Trine whipped their helms to face her, optics brightening. "How about a movie night? You guys haven't really gotten to see all that many."
Skywarp leapt up from his crouching position and flew at Kira, arms wide. "Yaaaaaay! Movie night!" Smacking into her with the force of a small car, he swung her around as Kira tried to breathe. "What should we watch, huh?"
Oh. Right. She hadn't thought of that. Ummmmm. "Well, how about…" Think Kira, think! "You each pick a movie from the shelf and we watch them all?" Nailed it. Skywarp squeee-d and flew off down the hall, while Thundercracker and Starscream followed at a more sedate pace. Kira strode off to the kitchen to make some bags of popcorn for them. She wasn't too worried about them; after all, what was the worst that could happen on a movie night?
"We will watch mine first, because I am the leader of everything and amazing and…" and Starscream's pick was going to be first then.
MOVIE ONE: STARSCREAM'S PICK
"The logic behind this movie is quite sound, actually." Starscream tossed a handful of popcorn into his mouth, optics focused on the screen. Kira sighed, and popped a piece herself. Skywarp was snuggled against her legs, while she was flanked by Starscream on her left and Thundercracker on her right. The couch was very cramped.
"It's not about the logic, Starscream. It's about the morality of controlling people's rights. It's also about discrimination against people for something that they couldn't control." Thundercracker shifted as Starscream considered what she said. Skywarp hmm-ed and snuggled closer.
"But if they're genetically inferior, why don't they just kill them off? Wouldn't that be kinder?" Oh God. This was not a conversation she wanted to be having right now. Or any time, really.
"But do we have the right to decide how another person lives? Whether they die or not? What gives us that right?" That should end this conversation, right? Rhetorical questions always end a conversation, right?
"Because we are better," Starscream said, looking back at the movie. Kira shoved her face into her hands, groaning. Guess not. Thundercracker nodded, and Skywarp excitedly pointed at the screen, tugging her pant leg.
"Look Kira, it's you!" Kira raised her face from her hands. This wasn't happening. Also, should she be offended?
"Skywarp, I am not a bunny."
He twisted around to face her, his face plates set in a serious expression. "But you are small than us, weaker than us, and a law enforcement officer." Well, crap. He had her there. "Cute too, just like the bunny!" Thundercracker shook his head, reaching for his bowl of popcorn.
"Kitten." What? Starscream swallowed his mouthful of popcorn before weighing in.
"I disagree. She is much more like a doe." The three argued over animals, listing factors that made Kira similar to them, while Kira paused the movie to get more popcorn.
No more Animal Planet for the Trine.
MOVIE TWO: THUNDERCRACKER'S PICK
"Just goes to show, never say never!" Skywarp nodded to himself as he said this, snuggling tighter to Kira's legs. She was starting to lose feeling. Starscream snorted, nodding in agreement.
"Of course. Only creatures with far too little intellect refuse to consider every possibility, and to deny one entirely is unscientific and usually results in the rejected scenario coming to pass. Stupid squishies."
Kira closed her eyes, leaning back into the couch. And they had been doing so well. Thundercracker poked her shoulder, drawing her attention. He pointed at the screen, optics interested and bright.
"I paint too. Can we do that?" Kira lifted her head and paled. Nope.
"You are not painting me naked." She shook her head swiftly, denying it completely. "Nope, never gonna happen." Skywarp turned to face her, optics locked on her face in curiosity.
"So it will happen then!"
"NO."
MOVIE THREE: SKYWARP'S PICK
"Wait, if they are robots from the future that can disguise themselves as humans, why is it that everyone seems to be able to tell they are not human?" Kira blinked. That was a good question.
"I don't know." Standing up from the couch, Kira stretched. "Anyone want more popcorn?" Three affirmatives and Kira was standing in front of the microwave, waiting.
"Kira," Skywarp said softly. Kira turned around and stared. He was crouched under the table, red eyes glowing the dark. He was grinning manically, and whispered quietly "I'm a Terminator." Kira blinked.
"Ummm…"
Later that night, as Kira slept, the Trine conversed.
"That documentary at the end was quite insightful. Now we know that the enemies are like Pretenders." Starscream crossed his arms, looking at Thundercracker. "Anyway, how far along are we?"
"By tomorrow we will have full control over the criminal underworld of Earth, and at the end of the week operatives will be stationed in every major government and corporation hierarchy."
Skywarp clapped, and laughed happily. "And then we can start funneling money into Kira's accounts!" The Trine nodded, happy with their progress.
Thundercracker tilted his helm, thinking. Now, where to get some good paints…?
In order, the movies are Zootopia, Titanic, and Terminator.
Now before anyone comments on it, I figured that Thundercracker would be pretty good at painting too. Most people I've met who are skilled in art or music are generally skilled in the other too.
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