1373/To Infinity And Beyond

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream is walking around command, looking through paperwork, hopping his successes at Kalis would of been enough to keep Megatron off his back for a while, specially considering everything that happened at the sonic canyons.. Uuuuhg.

      There was something about the clicking of his thruster heels that were rather unique, maybe it was due to his weight and frame build, or how they were made, but it wasn't hard to hear Starscream walking down a hall... Or his mutters as he went through paperwork, probably the biggest warning to those goofting off to quickly return to work, or at least, pretend to be.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron is at the command center, looking over the main videoscreen. His hands are crossed behind him, as he pulls up reports. "Ahh, Starscream." He comments. "Excellent work on Kalis. What is next on our agenda?" he asks.

**Darkstar has posed:**
    Darkstar walks into command, chest out, chin up with shoulders swinging. He was looking as confident as ever, the movements he made a clear indication that he was 'feeling himsel' as per usual. Megatron's question to his second in command elicits a quick response from the Spacer regardless of the fact that it had been meant for Starscream. "Hopefully somethin' ta' do with kickin' aft and takin' names... You know, as in killscores," he booms with a broad grin, arms folding over his broad chest. "...Your Grace."

**Phantom has posed:**
Phantom is also present, but doesn't make himself known. He lurks in between the walls, listening to the conversation going on on the other side, but doesn't contribute.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream looks up at Megatron and after a kilk, a smarmy grin makes it way on the seekers face, but before he could get out his /sassy/ remark, aft-kisser megee cuts him off, and a familiar scowl comes to his face, he doesn't say anything right away, wondering if their Lord will be the one to correct him.

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "Darkstar." he says, his optics looking over the spacer, as if checking for anything unusual this time. "Adjusting well, I take it?" he asks. Then he looks to Starscream. "Anything new to report?" he asks, tensing a bit.

**Darkstar has posed:**
    Darkstar shrugs his pauldrons at the question, confident smirk ever present. "'Bout as well as a mech who lost 'is memory an' found out that the life he's known ain't the life he's always lived... Then again, plenty of good scrappin' 'ere just as well as was there, so I guess it's really all good an' dandy anyway, now ain't it?"

    A side glance inspects Starscream, who he'd known as the Grand Sky Marshall in his previous life. "So, you two plottin' up some good-good for the troops or what? Can't wait ta' get out there an' make ya' nice and PROUD, Boossmech." An optic flashes at Starscream, winking at the Seeker as his gaze returns to focus solely on Megatron.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream squints at the larger Spacer that was Darkstar, just what the heck was he trying to portray? He then scoffs. "That isn't information we can exactly /divulge/ Corporal." He'd say dryly with half-shuttered optics and huffs.

      "At least you're settling back in quickly, makes things much easier."

**Megatron has posed:**
Megatron nods "Hrm. As good as it can be." He says to Darkstar. "I will be checking with our strategists to see where we attack next. Do not let the enemy wait after this victory. We strike hard, repeatedly until they are brought to their knees." He gives a grim grin. "We are getting close, Decepticons. Victory is assured."

**Phantom has posed:**
The elusive seeker phases through the wall finally, and enters the space. He doesn't say anything to Starscream, but approaches Darkstar directly. "Where have you been lately?" he asks, his tone a bit brusque. "Could have used your help at the Luna 2 docks."

**Darkstar has posed:**
    Darkstar looses a chuckle and drops to one knee before the great Megatron himself, his head bowing ever so slightly though not so much that his optics left the Tank-former. "Glory to The Cause... Hopefully the war lasts at least long enough for more PERSONAL glory ta' be had. Would be a...pity ta' have peace come so swiftly as not ta' have many more stories to tell in the aftermath."

    Rising up, Darkstar favored Starscream once more with a broad and confident grin. "I got pretty much one speed, A.C. Far as I'm aware the ol' me's pretty much jus' the same as the 'me me' in that regard."

    Oh, the weird Seeker that walks through walls again! "Been where I usually am when I ain't on the battlefield or in the arena... Deep space, Seeka'. Was checkin' out that anomally that supposedly sucked me inta' the other 'verse, an' then spit me back out again. Left some beacons out there jus' in case it came back an' we could make good use of it later on." Tapping his helm, Darkstar smirks. "Thinkin' ahead, an' all..."

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream rolls his optics at Darkstar, but he listens to him all the same.. Yep, aft-kisser-- Oh Primus it's /that/ dumpster fire! Starscream then flinches and his wings twitch upward, at seeing Phantom, mostly in startelement, but he soon relaxes as he watches the two.

      Starscream then cleared his voice box. "Yes.. Well, don't waste too much time on that little endeavor, don't need Shockwave distracted." He'd vent, as he carefully stepped to ensure he wouldn't be between the two if hands started getting thrown.

**Phantom has posed:**
Phantom's interest suddenly seems to have been piqued, and he drops the subject of Darkstar's absence completely. "Where was that?" he suddenly asks, his expression inquisitive. "Do you think you could take me there?"

**Darkstar has posed:**
    Darkstar continues to look at Starscream smugly, just seeming to like staring at the Seeker as if he had some kind of joke he wanted to make but refused to because it was just that much more entertaining to keep it to himself. "Of course, Grand Sky Marshal... Of course. I know how he can be," the Spacer offers with a subtle hint of amusement.

    "Oh sure! I'll take ya' along fer' a nice long flight 'soon as you learn ta' fly in space... 'Less that's somethin' you actually know how ta' do already? Jus' that most Seekers ain't exactly all that well...'equipped' fer' the task." Again, Darkstar seems to want to say something more without actually saying it as his glowing red gaze travels to Phantom, his grin broadening ever so slightly as it does.

**Phantom has posed:**
Phantom waves a hand dismissively at Darkstar, "That's my prerogative to worry about," the elusive seeker says. "As long as you can take me to the spot, I'll either convince Blast Off or figure out enough pod piloting basics to manage to follow you to the spot." He shrugs. "If I can't, well that isn't your problem, that's mine."

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream quirked a ridge. "Hmm? Why such in interest?" He'd question as he kept his fingers tight on the paper stacks he had in his hands, he may of waved Darkstar off, but he wouldn't easily shake /him/ off... Just what was this trouble maker plotting?

**Darkstar has posed:**
    Darkstar chuckles and favors Phantom with a point, his own hand gesture reminiscent of a gun as he winks at the elusive Seeker. "Ya' got that right, Seeka'... In any case," he'd offer and then add after a brief pause "I'd be happy ta' share the location with ya'. Would be kinda' interestin' ta' see what would happen if we got all them bots from the other 'verse joined up with this one. Might be the war just gets all the more intense...a whole lot more friction. Don't much see the Supreme Chancellor fixin' ta' share power with 'is doppelganger if ya' know what I mean." If the Spacer was trying not to sound excited by the prospect of war on an even grander scale he was doing a terrible job of hiding it.

**Phantom has posed:**
Phantom shrugs. "The whole point of investigating a a potential parallel universe is to tap its energy sources. Wherever you came back from, is clearly at a different point in it's overall timeline, a point at which Cybertron might be wealthier in resources. And even if it's not, it's much easier to scrub that alternative unvierse's history and find a place where we can enter it, and find when Cybertron was restored. Shockwave has pulled it off before, and as a result, created me to further his interests and research regarding alternate energy sources."

 "Typically, it's too dangerous to try to penetrate the space time continuum where it's strong. But that spot you emerged from might be a weak point I can exploit."

**Starscream has posed:**
     Or just cause a /mess/ Starscream would ave to freaking clean up behind everyone's backs! That and they didn't need /any/ more bots like Phantom, for all their sanities... Right, time to attempt to knock off this insanity, he'd shake his helm.

      "And this isn't for two /grunts/ to be doing on their own, if you do plan on doing anything, you are to bring Shockwave to monitor, and keep you /both/ from possibly destroying /both/ of our realities and timelines, and that is an order." He'd hiss. not realizing that Shockwave may actually consent to doing that.

**Darkstar has posed:**
    Darkstar stares at Phantom as the Seeker speaks about time space continuum this and that. Optics blinking emphatically once, the Spacer shakes his head. "Right... Whatever you just said I'm sure there's some kinda merit to it. Could care less 'bout anythin' other'n the opportunities there'd be ta' kick some aft and reach the heights of the glory there is ta' be had with whatever the frag we end up doin' with regard to the anomaly." See, Darkstar was a simple mech. Keep life simple and you'll never be disappointed, right? It was solid philosophy even if it happens to be born of psychopathic personality disorder.

    "Eh... Actually agree wit' the A.C. over 'ere," Darkstar says, jutting a thumb toward Starscream. "The in an' out of it all ain't exactly parallel with my pay-grade... Jus' make sure I'm there ta' pull triggers an' stomp helms when the time comes, an' you all in Command have my utmost."

**Phantom has posed:**
"Are you crazy," Phantom growls, "there's no way we can go there safely /without/ him. Someone, or something, has to keep the tear open while we're there. And he'd really be the only one who would know how to properly extract energon from an alternate universe anyway. If I go with Darkstar this one time, it'll be a scout mission, nothing more, nothing less."

 He scoffs a bit at Starscream. "Look, if you don't like me, take it up with Shockwave. He created me for this one purpose, I'll be damned if I don't make good on it."

 "See you around," he says the spacer. "You left your e-cigs in the barracks again." And with that, the elusive seeker phases through the walls, leaving the other two Decepticons to make what they will of the situation.

**Starscream has posed:**
     Starscream rolls his Optics "It's not that I don't like you Private, it's that completely insubordinate and and disruptive, furthermore Shockwave does not control your interactions with others that I have gotten /numbers/ of reports about." He'd state flatly to the air.

      Making him do work, and Megatron threatening the damn DJD... Fragging pit... Last thing he needed was THOSE psychos running around. "Seems I do need to get Shockwave to whip his attitude into shape." He'd click his jaw.

**Darkstar has posed:**
    Darkstar had checked out of the conversation already, his processor having drifted toward thoughts of glorious achievement on the field of battle in the deep darkness of space. "Hahahah... HAHAHAHA!" The Spacer just started laughing out of nowhere, his imagination having seen him tearing through hordes of battle hardened Autobots. Smiling broadly, his optics were far away in their expression before suddenly they would blink rapidly as he returned to the present moment. "Huh?" he'd start in time to unsee Phantom as the Seeker took his leave. "He say somethin' about e-cigs?"