1257/Levels of Comfort

**Starlock has posed:**
     Starlock was lounging in the barracks again, watching the view screen if not a bit boardly... Letting out a thoughtful hem as her leg that laid draped over the sofa swayed. "Wonder what everyone's up to.." She'd muse to herself, pretty sure no one was there to hear her talking to herself.

**Sky Lynx has posed:**
Just when one might think it's safe to talk to one's self, Lynx happens. The large mech wanders his way in, up to nothing in particular other than, well, seeing how things are going. It's rare he gets the proper opportunity to venture into the barracks, after all. What with...size and things...

That and, honestly, why would he when he has his hangar?

"Well...it's far more quiet here than I expected... but I imagine the others are up to training or, perhaps, their own...ideas of rest and relaxation. How are you doing, Starlock."

**Starlock has posed:**
     Starlock's finials flick up and she looks back to Lynx, smiling. "Maybe, and honestly I thought it be much more active in here as well but.. ehhh.." She'd shrug and chuckle. "Alright... You? Everything okay?" She'd ask as she hung her helm over the armrest to look up at him, she was happy to see him.. definitely in a far better mood then past months.

**Hammerstrike has posed:**
Unobtrusive despite his size, Hammerstrike plods into the common area of the barracks. There is hardly a passing glance towards Starlock as she lounges and speaks with Sky Lynx. Hammerstrike just walks past, dwarfed by Sky Lynx's size, and heads straight to the energon dispenser.

**Sky Lynx has posed:**
Sky Lynx mmhms. "Everything is quite alright." He settles himself down in a spot where he's not going to be in the way of...well, everything, and curls his tail around to keep it out of the way. "Though, I do have some concerns...but they can wait. For now. They'll warrant action sooner rather than later..." He frowns a bit, but only for a moment, and then it's a grin to Hammerstrike as well as Starlock. "How have you two been, hmm?"

**Starlock has posed:**
     "Alright... Things have been.. Well." She'd hem. "Not /bad/ but not overly good either... So... Content." She'd nod, and glanced over. "Hm.. Bet I can take a guess on what those worries are?" She'd question with a raised ridge, she'd then look over to Hammerstrike, how amusing the mini-bot was among giants at the moment. "Hey Hammer." she'd smile, yes she's given him a nickname.

**Hammerstrike has posed:**
Two? At first it doesn't seem to dawn on Hammerstrike that he is part of that headcount. He has his cube of energon filled and is in the process of turning around and walking back to his room when a tiny anomaly triggers a nagging sensation in the back of his mind. Starlock is only one. Hammerstrike pauses, looking around to see if someone is maybe obscured by the furniture. Then he looks over to Sky Lynx, his perpetually furrowed optic ridges lifting in some mild surprise and a somewhat questioning look. And then Starlock speaks.

Hammerstrike squints a little at Starlock. "It's Hammerstrike," he corrects, but though his voice is low and rumbling, it is also quiet and lacking reproach. Sky Lynx's question goes largely unanaswered, allowing the focus to shift to Starlock as he takes a sip of his drink.

**Sky Lynx has posed:**
Sky Lynx hmms. He looks back at Starlock. "I know the feeling... There's so much more I'd like to do, but as it is, we're in a bit of a perpetual state of hurry up and wait." He grunts softly. "Well, we'll just have to see what comes of it all...hopefully it's soon to end in favor of peace rather than war. But...that much is doubtful."

**Starlock has posed:**
     "Uh... I know Hammerstrike, It's a nickname." She would give him a sheepish smile, before looking back to Lynx and nodded. "Those sorts of waiting games are uncomfortable, aaand unfortunately one we're stuck in." She'd huff.

      "...Find any new interesting nebulas or stars while out there in space?" She'd question with a grin.

**Hammerstrike has posed:**
Hammerstrike glances between the minute medic and the space behemoth, and just nods. "Peace would help the rebuilding efforts," is his meager contribution to the current conversation. Hammerstrike looks down at his cube for a moment or two, giving a small shake of his head.

"Oh." Hammerstrike responds when Starlock explains. "Didn't know we were on nickname terms." Hammerstrike says in an even quieter voice. There is a light tinking as one finger of the hand holding his cube taps against it a few times. He looks as though he were about to say something more, but there is another small shake of his head and a grunt in place of words. "Good night." Is all he says, a bit gruffly and he turns to head back from whence he came.

**Sky Lynx has posed:**
Sky Lynx glances between the other two but...leaves whatever's going on there untouched. It's...between them. "Mmm, interesting things... well, nothing that helps us, unfortunately. I've been trying to localize what I hope to be a proper substitute, or at least something that can be converted into a raw or unrefined, or...even low-grade energon, but...nothing seems to be available within easy scouting range. It may take a longer expedition away from Cybertron to even begin to find something that serves that purpose... but then I would also be entirely unavailable to assist here, and with... Megatron, Overlord, and Starscream all running around, that's...not something I'd care to entertain just yet."

**Starlock has posed:**
     Starlock nodded at Sky Lynx in understanding, Prime being away was bad enough as is with the three of them running a muck, last they needed was Sky Lynx also not around to help handle them. "Ooof.. What a time for those three bruisers to be around." She'd muse with knitted ridges.

      She'd then look to Hammerstrike and tilted her helm, inwardly kicking herself though. "If you're not comfortable with it, and rather I not, I'll not do that." she'd nod respectfully.

**Hammerstrike has posed:**
Hammerstrike pauses. He's turned away, but one could still see he is looking down for a moment or two. He doesn't turn back around, just shrugs his broad shoulders. "Hammerstrike for now." And with that, Hammerstrike finishes his slow retreat.

**Sky Lynx has posed:**
Sky Lynx hmms... "Still, it does present an interesting opportunity... if the three of them are together and can be...captured or...put away in some other manner, it could break the Decepticon's ability to organize, then it would simply be dealing with a rabble as opposed to some factional militant group. Perhaps them being around is a blessing in disguise in some manner or another." He glances at where Hammerstrike was...and cants his head slightly to one side. Right then....

**Starlock has posed:**
     Starlock nodded to Hammerstrike. "Alright, I'll remember that." She'd say, watching him go, before looking to Sky Lynx.. giggling out some at him tilting his helm like that. "He... Doesn't talk much." She'd smile.

      "It would be nice, but I doubt it will actually happen..." She'd smile weakly. "Though if they were not on the planet for this long and running like they were... would it really do something?" She'd muse in thought, tapping at her face plate.

**Sky Lynx has posed:**
Sky Lynx hmms. "What keeps them cohesive is their...dedication to Megatron. Or fear of him. If that is removed...it's quite possible that they will splinter and break apart. You can't begin to tell me they all believe in the same thing outright... some are probably only there because they want to brutalize other mechs without repercussions and pretend it's justified."

**Starlock has posed:**
     Starlock hems, and looks up at the ceiling, but nods in agreement. "That's.. Yeah, that's probably right, when you put it that way and that perspective..." She'd vent. "But it would.. again be much too good to be true if it did happen... Would be interesting to watch actually." She'd chuckle.

      She'd roll off the sofa and make her way over, sitting against Sky Lynx. "Really would be nice though."

**Sky Lynx has posed:**
Sky Lynx is quite fine with being made a couch of sorts, letting her get settled in before he drops his head down, chin resting on the ground so he's a bit more at optic-level. "Mmm...too good to be true. That's very true. And...yes, it could indeed be fun. I should keep my optics open and...put Megatron in his place again. Perhaps Starscream...although, really, I think it would be more fitting if someone like Nightlash brought Starscream down a peg or two. How amusing would that be." He chuckles softly.

**Starlock has posed:**
     Starlock snickered. "We'ed probably never hear the /end/ of it if Nightlash downs Starscream... And I mean that as in we wouldn't just be hearing about it from Starscream." She'd snort, and pat his Snout. "...It would be a very beautiful explosion though." She'd cackle, before settling. "Know I'm willing to be by your side should that come."

**Sky Lynx has posed:**
Sky Lynx chuckles softly at the thought. "Mmm...I don't know, Nightlash tends to tell her story and then just moves right on. I don't think she's ever really...told stories until the end of time as far as I can recall. Perhaps it's simply because she doesn't care to remember...or can't. Who knows. But, no, you're right, Starscream would probably never live it down. Hmm...it might drive the Decepticons insane..."

**Starlock has posed:**
     "Ahh true... Heeh, if it drives the decepticons insane though, would totally be worth it." She'd snicker, covering her mouth, leaning back though, she found herself relaxing, maybe even falling into recharge somewhat, but that's what happens when one is comfortable with the Half-cat Dragon!

**Sky Lynx has posed:**
Sky Lynx mmmhms. "Indeed, thoroughly worth it, I say... in fact, enough that I might see what I can do to task her with intercepting the Seeker..." He ponders that a moment before turning his attention back to the smaller mech and pausing a bit. Right...resting. He just grins a bit and settles his chin back down, leaving her to her momentary lapse into relaxation.

**Starlock has posed:**
     Starlock chuckles. "reminds me I need to talk with her, for now.... I think.. a nap is in order." She'd grin a back as she remained against Sky Lynx. There was moment of pause in her thoughts, before glancing up at her Draconian friend. "..Has anyone mentioned your an awesome friend of late? cause I think they should." She'd chuckle.

**Sky Lynx has posed:**
Sky Lynx chuckles softly. "Mmm...no, no, but it's not something that needs be said. I'd...like to think that many others think the same." He chuckles softly again. "Though, that said... thank you. You're quite pleasant to be around as well. I find the conversation...jovial and light...and usually ending on an uplifting note. I'm quite fond of that..."

**Starlock has posed:**
     Starlock smiles softly at that. "I'm glad to hear it, tired of everything being so dour of late." She'd chuckle.