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[001 ¤ Video] Flight Hazards & Preparations

[Hello citizens and guests of Saeng Seong, one of your resident giant robots is addressing you today from the terminal on the bottom floor of Building One. He has no problem getting the terminal on even if the buttons are a little undersized for his fingers, but the feed opens to a shot of sleek gray thighs and hip skirting panels before he squats down to smile into the camera.]

Greetings, to those of you whom I haven't met, my name is Wing. I have a message--a warning really--and a question for you all.

Firstly, to those of you capable of flight, please do be careful. The power drain that effects the closed off sections of the city does not dissipate with altitude. And well, withdrawals while flying is...not pleasant nor conducive to staying airborne. [He makes a very not-so-happy face; clearly he found this out the hard way.]

[And yes that means he's been flying around the city a bit the past two weeks or so. Jets aren't exactly the quietest of vehicles, even energon efficient ones, so you may have even spotted the white and red alien jet exploring the airspace over the city at some point.]

Lastly, is there anyone here who has experience or information regarding the needs of humanoids for safe flight in a vehicle? Such as oxygen mix, tolerance for g-forces and the like? I need data for...a project I'm working on.

[America's already given him some information, but the more he has the better, given the health and wellness of any potential passengers is at risk.]

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[~~Never.~~]

So the solution is to never venture out?

[Wing will be bored to tears at this rate. He'll have to get a job at the local flower stand of something.]

What do you rather do with your time here?

Not alone! Not without someone to keep an optic on you.

[Yes. He said optic. Not eye. Because he doesn't trust any of these humans to be able to protect themselves from like...bad smells.]

Try to escape.

[Duh. ]

[O-okay. Deadlock is being...protective? Again? This is quite strange. And flattering? And confusing. Yes definitely confusing.]

All right... I'll ask you along next time then? Would that make you feel better?

[Yes that's a subtle accusation that you care Deadlock.]

Have you made any progress?

[Note he doesn't disagree with the idea, knowing how to leave would very much be a good thing. He doesn't want to think about the danger to Crystal City should Deadlock succeed though... especially if he leaves without telling Wing.]

[No. Yes. Maybe. Shut up. ]

[....]

...least you'd have someone capable of doing something. What if you got hurt out there? Can any of your little human friends carry you back?

[CAN THEY? No. Case closed.]

No. [Eurgh don't remind him. He hates being trapped.]

[Make him.]

Nnnnno probably not. [Actually yes but he doesn't know that yet.] I wouldn't say no to your company.

[OH SO MANY MEANINGS in that one little sentence. Huff.]

Can I help?

[Yes, really.]

[Oh, he has ways....]

Hnf. First almost smart thing you've said since we got here.

[Because he is taking that as a compliment. ]

Dunno. Can you?

[Thwap that is the gauntlet of challenge.]

[No punching, no guns.]

Ooo, perhaps I should keep saying it then. [Or more like: yes, yes YES!]

I could get a fair amount of scouting done, if I could get out of the city.

[Never mind that he'd burn through this thin fuel way too fast and probably cover as much territory as a ground mode would, but hush, Deadlock doesn't need to know that. Air frames are...faster, so there.]

[He was thinking with his mouth, but then he realized what he was thinking and stopped that train of thought right there.]

[Now he'll just look uncomfortable. Because he likes compliments but they also weird him out.]

Right. Not a chance with your little self-sacrifice deathwish thing.

[Wing forgets: Deadlock used to lead battles. He hated all the fuel expenditure paperwork, but that didn't mean he didn't know how to calculate fuel usage.]

[No, no, it's fine. Wing has a station that train of thought can stop at anytime.]

[More with the liking and less with the weirding okay? Wing will help him work on that.]

Oh so I can't go outside the city by myself either?

[Hey Wing can do the reverse psychology thing too.]

[Deadlock is so uncomfortable. You shouldn't think about kissing the jet who was holding you captive. Fraggin' crazy.]

Not by yourself.

[He snorts, aware this is oooooooh just a little ironic.]

Look what fraggin' happened last time.

[Shhh, you're not captive anymore so don't resist it Deadlock. ~~It's totally not Stockholm Syndrome anymore.~~]

Yeah, I got saddled with a surly Decepticon.

[Not saddled by which is a shame. Have a WINK.]

You might have to go with me then, make sure I don't bring back any unsavory guests?

[Correction: still captive. Just not by the Circle of Light.]

[Have a sour face.] Very funny.

[It kind of is, but his face would shatter if he laughed for real.]

[But he can do Mocking Snort.] You'd hate that.

[Right?]

[Not Wing's fault! But kind of his problem...sadly.]

Could have been far worse. [Which you seem to keep trying to remind him. But speaking of reminders...] Good thing I like surly Decepticons.

[Clearly Wing just needs to soften him up a little.]

[GRIN.] Only if you couldn't keep up.

Yeah. Like I said. Some kinda deathwish you have.

[Mostly said while squirming. Because that can't be flirting, can it? ]

[At least the challenge part he knows how to deal with.]

More like if you can keep up with me, city jet.

Maybe I'm looking for excitement?

[Excite him Deadlock, it's not difficult really, not for you.]

Oh really? You've never seen me fly.

[Or has he? Been spying on any jets flying over the city Deadlock?]

Problem with looking for excitement is sometimes you find it.

[Like Braid's thugs. Yeah, did not see that coming.]

You've never seen me drive.

[So there.]

[And....he refuses to answer that.]

Well yes. All the more reason to have someone watch your back.

[In case you change the plan and get squished flat.]

Should I?

[Please say yes.]

[Wait. That's his point, jet. That you shouldn't be flitting outside the city by yourself.]

Hnh. Only if you want to be impressed.

[Which you probably won't be but the cocky manly speak is too ingrained.]

Point is you don't go anywhere alone. [GRUMP.]

[He can...but he'd rather have company~ Thank you for volunteering!]

Hmm, I think I do.

[As in, he kind of already is but definitely wants to be more.]

And I if I do...what then?

[AHONHONHON]

Yeah. Well. You will be.

[At some point. When he figures out what the hell just went on here.]

You get in trouble, better not come crying to me.

[No, wait! He means like...the exact opposite how does this keep happening!!!?]

I'm going to hold you to that you know, the minute we get access to some open space.

[He'll hold you to other things too, given the chance.]

Maybe I'll just have to come to you beforehand then. [Minus the crying. ~~But plus gentle pleading, maybe.~~]

[He shrugs, the kind that looks uncomfortable.]

Yeah. 'Nother thing wrong with this place. Too closed in.

Sound pretty confident like I'd help you.

[He would. But being asked would be novel. ]

I can't argue there. [A sigh. At least he can see the sky here, but that's kind of a torment on its own.]

I'd ask. And hope that you said yes. [A grin.] Where's the fun in going it alone anyway?

[Come on, where's your sense of adventure Deadlock?]

[Frag, does nothing get you down, jet?]

Hnh. See how fun it is when we run into some trouble.

[....okay that time on the cliffs had been pretty fun. But not the point!]

[Excessively grumpy grounders do! ~~Also cockblocks.~~]

It will be exciting at least. A change of pace, yes?

[Come on, Wing knows you must be bored~]

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[video] let's wrap these?