What's Wrong with a Little Destruction?
The Wreckers
The continuing awesomeness of IDW's top strikeforce!
Note: Requested by FloofWolfe. Takes place between Spotlight: Kup and Escalation.Request: Optimus Prime and Wreckers
"Just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed."
-Irene Peter
Sometimes it was really annoying taking communications on the bridge.
"So Megatron really is there, huh?" Springer scoffed. "Can't say I envy that post."
"Reports so far have been quiet. Megatron seems to be reorganizing his detachment." The Autobot leader said. As the Wreckers' official orders came only from him, Optimus Prime had figured it best to let the strike force know just where he had gone off to.
Springer settled back in the command chair of Xantium. "But you're expecting him to make a move soon, right? This is Megatron, after all."
"No seriously- look! As blocky as a glitch!"
"Primus, what's his alt mode? A cube?"
"Of course. The entire planetary network is wired through Teletraan so any move they make will be caught immediately." Prime's blue helmet dipped with a slight nod.
The triplechanger couldn't help but grin. "Don't tell me you expected less from enthusiasts being led by a perfectionist."
"All his weapons are gone!"
If Optimus Prime was hearing any of the secondary comments on his new appearance, he didn't show it. Which Springer had to respect because he wanted to throw something at the loud, eavesdropping idiots. He did, however, tilt his head in amusement. "Springer- did you just compliment Prowl?"
He waved a hand. "Merely a professional observation. You try to tell him otherwise and you'll crash his battlecomputer."
"Okay- there's bulky and then there's just awkward."
"The only potential good I can think is maybe there's lots of compartment space in those forms."
"No matter the precautions, I've already sent for backup, but if things escalate too quickly," and with the presence of Megatron and Ore-13 it's a fair bet, Optimus Prime didn't say, "I want your Wreckers to be close-by for just in case purposes."
"Slag that- I'm not going on that planet."
"Not if they don't have an alt mode where I can keep my rifles."
Springer's dental plates ground together and he resisted the urge to shoot a glare at the bridge crew. "No problem, Prime. You want us, you know where to call."
"Of course." He nodded and then hesitated slightly. "And thank you. For what you did for Kup."
That made Springer pause, looking away as a slight pang of guilt hit him for everyone sacrificed on that mission and the broken state of his mentor and friend. "Preceptor's keeping me updated on his condition. Anything changes, I'll let you know."
He nodded again. "Prime out."
Silence reigned a bit uncomfortably over Xantium. Finally Twin Twist raised his head up and said loudly, "Why do they have to be such primitive planets? Why can't we ever go somewhere slightly more advanced?"
Springer's optics flickered to the driller but he said nothing. Sandstorm picked up on the line, though. "Yeah. Primus, that planet has no aesthetic value, does it?"
That made the green triplechanger blink. "Since when did you care about aesthetic value?"
"Since I don't want to look like I just came out of a compactor."
"Hey- wait!" Topspin suddenly blurted. "Isn't Sunstreaker part of that detachment?"
The implication sat heavily over the bridge for a moment and then Springer burst out laughing, slapping a hand on the arm of his seat. "HAHAHA! Can you imagine him as a giant, obnoxiously yellow box?"
The rest of them snickered badly, picturing a cubed sociopath of a fighter bemoaning the loss of his sleek curves. "Okay," Twin Twist amended, "I'll go to that planet once. Just to laugh at him."
Jason: I suspect Audrey's interior isn't all that roomy XD
FloofWolfe: I like Figueroa's designs a lot. He manages to make giant bulky robots look sleek.
Teh: Funny you should say that...
Khareesa: -snickers- I have that very same image in my head, too! I may have to sketch it out when I have the time.
VAWitch: I don't think I'll ever need an excuse for Springer and Prowl to be at each other's throats XDD
Cafei: Thank you! Have you been sufficiently inspired? (totally not up for bribing you if need be, whut?)
