1315/Seeker Patrol

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream is flying over the Toraxxis Plains with his squad of Seekers as they patrol the premise... He really isn't... Impressed, amused, or over all, that into it as he flys, letting out an irritated grumble to himself, he clicks on his communlink. "<<Skywarp, Corporal Shadowstar, report! What do you see?>>"

**Skywarp (65) has posed:**
Skywarp is trailing Starscream out to the left of him running routine scans below and not picking up anything. Then his comm sounds off.<I see your tailend, thats about it. This is boring. ">

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      A typical patrol is a perfect chance to go invisible cruising, and Shadowstar is taking advantage of the opportunity to do just that! She is currently seeing how close she can fly to Starscream without bumping him and without him noticing. Currently, she is almost wing to wing with him and trying hard not to giggle out loud. <"Hehehe...yes, completely boring. Seriously though...we control this area. Shouldn't we at least patrol somewhere we -don't- have troops stationed? Of course, I am sure you have your reasons sir, but...I was hoping to get to blow something up.">

      And after she says that Starscream might hear the sound of another tetrajet maneuvering within a few meters of him as Shadowstar moves in behind him while still under her cloak and locks her targeting system on him. "...kaboom..." she says very quietly, then snickers to herself.

**Starscream has posed:**
     "<<Skywaaarp.>>" Starscream would groan, internally rolling his optics as he flew, there were few he tolerated, and Skywarp was one of them, being one of his brothers. "<<Quite aware it is /boring/ but we must do our due-diligence as soldiers,and patrol the airways as our.. Lord, commands, even if we do have a stranglehold on the ground below.>>" He'd chide the two he flew.

      There was a moment of pause as he heard the nearby sound, keeping himself onguard as Shadowstar had made her treachery quite known and open to most of those in the decepticon ranks. "Hmph.." he'd vent to himself. "<<On that note.. Warp, where have you been these past Solar-cycles?>>"

**Skywarp (65) has posed:**
Skywarp listens to his brother and then says, "I've been around, you know mechs to do and places to see. and its still boring, but if Lord Megatron commands it then we must do as he wishes "> yes Skywarp is all about his leader . Isnt that nice?

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      After destroying Starscream in her mind, Shadowstar accelerates and buzzes him from cloak, zipping past him closely enough that he would feel wind pressure from her passing. <"Heehee. Maybe as some of his best seekers, he wanted us to work on our squad tactics or something? Teamwork is integral to victory, after all. And even if we do not all get along, we should be able to depend on each other in combat.">

**Starscream has posed:**
     "<<I'm right here Shadowstar I can speak for myself.>>" He'd snap with a scoff, this femme seeker was honestly as bad as the ground soldiers! He was starting to think those hooligans had been rubbing off on her, considering the shifts in the winds he was feelings.

      "<<Hmph, you are not wrong in the thought regarding battle tactics but no, sometimes a leader must do even the very/ basic/ of grunt work.>>" He'd grumble. "<<Skywarp I very much hope you're not getting into trouble! I cannot pull you out everytime our Lord catches you goofing about!! Thundercracker is bad enough as it is...>>" there was a sigh at the thought of that, that one has definitely gotten him into more trouble then he can account for.

**Skywarp (65) has posed:**
Skywarp chuckles and vanishes only to reappear on the other side of Starscream, <"Come on isnt that what brothers are for?" And hey teamwork we got theres no need to practice how good we are.">

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      Shadowstar makes a confused sound. <"You? I meant Megatron. Why would I try to speak for you? I would have to speak in a screechy, annoying voice."> she says, then hees. <"You aren't feeling...insecure, are you?"> she adds with a teasing air. Skywarp does the very thing he's named for and Shadowstar lets out a slight sound of being impressed.

      She is quiet a few moments, and Starscream might feel another shift in the air nearby. <"Hey, how about we add some fun to the patrol with some mock fighting? Whoever gets hit the least wins, and you can't target the same person twice...if we all play, that is.">

**Starscream has posed:**
     "<<And risk damage?! Is your brain module also not up to state! That is merely asking for an unnecessary use of medical bay supplies and resources that could be better used!>>" He'd huff and screech! He did not like this femme, not one bit, she was as much as a hydraulics helm as the others!

      "<<I would also watch you're glossa! Else you may just lose it, shouldn't talk back to your superiors.>>" Starscream was currently in charge and he wouldn't be having any of that tomfoolery on his watch! "<<Vortex and whatever that /beastformer/ have been doing has clearly been dimming your supposedly superior systems..>>" He'd grumble.

      "<<Hmph Perfection isn't for everyone Skywarp, some do require.. improvements.>>"

**Skywarp (65) has posed:**
Skywarp suppresses a chuckle as he ports back to his original spot, <"Id watch who hears you admit you require improvement."> he couldn't resist and laughs.

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      Shadowstar lets out a soft groan that is obviously accompanied by some eyerolling. <"I said -mock- fighting, you low watt. You know...turn our backup weapons down to basically laser pointers? See who can hit who? Have...you never participated in live fire training, sir? The sims are great, but there's just something about being in the actual open sky while training.">

      That comment about Vortex and Sinnertwin (or did he mean Goth?) draws a hmph from Shadowstar. <"You think I spend time with those two?! I avoid Vortex as much as possible! That freak doesn't even -have- a right mind. I don't even know how he has survived this long. I am fairly certain that if his 'brothers' did not watch out for him he would have been killed off a long time ago. Do you know he knocked me into stasis-lock in the middle of a fight to capture some escaped gladiators?! If I was given the chance, I would slag that pile of spare parts myself!">

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream rolls his optics once more at Skywarp, he's definitely not as /harsh/ on Skywarp, but then again, family for you, and Shadowstar had gotten on his nerves and threatened him. "<<I have not, there was no report.>>" But damn did he wish he'd seen it.

      "<<And Shadowstar, you've outright admitted your intentions to me before, what makes you think I'd be stupid enough to fall for such an obvious, treacherous ploy?>>" he'd question, internally raising a ridge as he flew along, as they started to make the trek back to base. "<<And of the bat?>>" he'd add on.

**Skywarp (65) has posed:**
Skywarp follows Starscreams turn back toward base and falls silent deciding to listen to the banter between Shadowstar and Starscream. eventually though amd without a word he suddenly ports out but where he reappears is anyones guess.

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      Shadowstar laughs at what Starscream says, and is still snickering a bit as she says, <"Did you hear yourself? If I were treacherous, why would I have admitted that right to your face? And furthermore, killing you wouldn't do any good anyway. I'm not next in line after you, and while Megatron might appreciate being rid of you he values loyalty and dependability, and I am pretty sure he wouldn't want a treacherous femme who killed her way to the top as his second in command. That might be your style, but mine? I am going to rise through the ranks on my own merits and become Megatron's most valuable asset. And then, he will replace you with me. I won't even -have- to kill you.">

      There is an obvious confident grin in her voice, and she is quiet only a few moments before adding, <"Of course, if you want to test your skills against mine to see just who is actually worthy of being Megatron's right hand...well, I would happily accept the challenge. In the sims of course. We would not want to lose such a...strong warrior.">

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream just rolls his optics once more. "<<If you are to practice combat with me, it will be in the /simulators/>>" he states harshly, there was not going to be any arguing this point with him as he continues flying, before glancing back at the sound of Skywarp, warping annnd.. "<<Skywarp?>>" He'd ask and when he gets no response he grumbles.

      He lets out a scoff. "<<Please, you're a decepticon, I expect such underhanded trickery from our ike.>>" He says matter-of-factly. "<<And I did not kill my way to my position, Shadowstar..>>" He'd tack on, now Murder wasn't TOTALLY out of the question! IT had it's place but knowing, who, what, when, and why was important.

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      With Skywarp gone and Starscream apparently feeling she is not trustworthy, Shadowstar disengages her cloak and moves into formation with the Decepticon commander. <"Perhaps not, but I know you aren't above such things. Tell me, how many besides myself and the Combaticons know what really happened to the director of the seeker academy?"> she asks, lightly bobbing back and forth in the air. <"I do not need such treachery to reach my goals. So if you are worried that I am going to try and kill you in your sleep, or on a mission, or..."> She hees again. <"...when we are alone on a patrol mission...well, you really have no reason to worry. I would much rather prove I am better than simply remove an opponent from the field. That is reserved for when I overcome them and they try to kill me in some dishonorable way.">

**Starscream has posed:**
     "<<And I'd suggest it /stay/ that way if you don't wish to find yourself in further trouble.>>" He'd state codly as he kept altitude, quietly plotting, this femme really was quite an liability, an Irony considering how chaotic the combaticons where... He'll need to figure out how to handle her later... For now he doesn't say, that perhaps, that is the reason she'd never surprise him, unwillingness to do what was necessary.

      "<<We're almost at the checkpoint, I'd advise you calm yourself.>>" and silently adds in his helm 'before you lube yourself'... Many reasons pertaining why he doesn't say that aloud.

**Shadowstar has posed:**
      Shadowstar just snrks lightly at the mention of further trouble. <"I can handle myself just fine."> she responds, not seeming worried in the least. She does sound curious when Starscream mentions a checkpoint, though. <"...I am perfectly calm. You are the one that seems on edge, sir."> she says as they continue flying along.