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| - 4/3/2012 04:32 PM Drill Hall After a bit longer in down time than she would have liked, Shadowstar wants to get back into the swing of things. And what better way than to test herself against Megatron's second in command. With a radio message that challenged him to a spar, Shadowstar is now waiting inside Drill Hall, arms folded over her chest, and her weight shifted onto her left foot, while her right taps lightly. The commander of the seekers heard the message. As soon as he got it he made his way to the Drill Hall. He was looking forward to it. It was about time one of the seekers decided to show some initiative. As he arrives he glances over her form. "You’re looking well Shadowstar." Shadowstar smirks lightly. "Of course I am." she says in a confident tone. She looks Starscream over, then her hands move to her waist. "You're looking like Megatron has you filing too many reports, however." she says, her smirk deepening a bit. Her tone is more teasing than anything. "Well, shall we get started? I haven't seen action in a while myself." She pulls her rifle from her back, holding it at the ready, her smirk still there. Starscream smiles as the femmebot makes her comment. "Yeah, lets get started. I'm eager to see you in action... Ladies first." He then waves his arm for her to go ahead. Shadowstar hees. "Alright, if you insist." She takes aim with her rifle...but rather than firing it, her wings spread, and a salvo of missiles fires at Starscream. Shadowstar laughs, probably thinking herself clever for the mild misdirection and surprise attack. Shadowstar attacks Starscream with Ranged and MISSES! Starscream was expecting the attack. He hits his thrusters and manages to launch himself above the barrage of missiles. Soon his arm lazers are pointed and discharged towards the female con. "Not bad, but predictable." Starscream attacks Shadowstar with Ranged and MISSES! Shadowstar giggles at Starscream. "Perhaps, but it's good that you were expecting it." she says, as if she actually thought Starscream would be fooled by such a tactic. The sleek femme performs a few graceful spins and leaps to avoid Starscream's laser fire, then continues dancing about as she fires some return shots of her own, her rifle unleashing plenty of lasers in Starscream's direction. Shadowstar attacks Starscream with Ranged and MISSES! Starscream was quick to dodge the laser fire. He turned off his thrusters and allowed himself to hit the ground. He then proceeds to return laser fire of his own towards her. "You are very agile. I am impressed." he states. Starscream attacks Shadowstar with Ranged and MISSES! Ramjet quietly slips into the training and optics flicker as he watches Starscream and Shadowstar spar. He casually leans up against the wall, taking in the scene, it is unclear who is rooting for. As she continues to dance about, Shadowstar grins. "And you're pretty fast for a mech. I'm surprised I haven't hit you yet." she says as she does a sideflip, then leaps into the air. Her boosters and wings flare as she fires another pair of missiles, though she does not stay still for long. Shadowstar attacks Starscream with Ranged and MISSES! Slipstream enters some time after Ramjet, probably spotted him headed this way. She looks over to the mech and joins him on the wall, "Good cycle. Up for that sparring we discussed previously?" she asks. Starscream easily evades the missiles by allowing them to pass to the side of him. The look on his face was priceless though. Very few had ever stayed in there this long against him without taking so much as a single blow. He does not even notice the others entering the area as he fires off his lasers once more. Starscream attacks Shadowstar with Ranged and MISSES! Ramjet tilts his head towards Slipstream offering her a vicious grin. He nods his head as he pushes himself off the way. "Good cycle to you..." His grin becomes deeper as his optics glow brighter. "Yes...Yes I think some sparring would clear up my head. You want to go first?" Lasers prove to be no challenge for Shadowstar to avoid, and as she spirals through the air toward Starscream, she fires several shots before landing again, sliding along on her feet before dashing around him in a circular path, continuing to fire. She is smirking quite proudly and confidently herself. She already knew she was good. Now she knows she can hold her own even against Starscream, the supposedly second most powerful Decepticon on Cybertron. Shadowstar attacks Starscream with Ranged and MISSES! Screamer dashes to the side as the laser fire continues. He was returning fire as he dodged. He was certain it was only a matter of time until one of them landed something. "It is hard to find someone who can stand this long against me. Magnificent." Starscream attacks Shadowstar with Ranged and HITS! Shadowstar's armor buckles but remains functional. Slipstream smirks lightly at the conehead, "Very well then." she moves toward another arena near the other two, hand reaching back and grasping her lance. "Let's see what tricks you have for me this cycle Ramjet." she murmurs, shifting into a stance as her lance aims toward the mech, "No mercy hm?" Ramjet takes a step back as the lance points towards him. "No mercy...No quarter..." He smiles at her. "It is the way of the Empire." He smiles as he continues to look unarmed and his arm rifles un-powered. Despite her acrobatic display, Shadowstar is the first hit. She mmphs as a well-placed shot actually catches her in the side, making her stumble a moment before recovering. "...how annoying..." she says softly to herself as she continues running along. She continues firing her own weapon, trying to fire in an unpredictable way by aiming for different parts of Starscream, or even to the side of him, on the chance that he might dodge into a shot. She also is unaware that they have company, and seem to have inspired another match. Shadowstar attacks Starscream with Ranged and HITS! Starscream's armor buckles but remains functional. Slipstream inclines her head to that, then lunges toward the conehead, lance aiming for a not-too-vital spot, but it'll still hurt like slag! "Then it's on." she smiles. Slipstream attacks Ramjet with Melee and MISSES! Starscream ends up his by one of the laser blasts. He grimaces a little bit but does not let out any verbal retort for it. Instead he continues to blast his lasers towards her. He now knows she can be hit. Starscream attacks Shadowstar with Ranged and HITS! Shadowstar's armor failed to protect her against Starscream's attack. Ramjet smiles as he twists to the side as the lance goes towards his lower belly armor. "I thought we agreed, No Mercy?" He quickly pivots on his right foot and leaps into the air...seemingly going over Slipstream, but as he travels over Slipstream his leg thrusters kick in sending out flames towards Slipstream's head. Ramjet attacks Slipstream with Unarmed and MISSES! It would seem Starscream has figured out her evasive maneuvers. Shadowstar is hit quite badly this time, a laser catching her in the chest, causing her to cry out as it sears into her vitals. Her defensive dancing comes to a halt as she looses her footing and rolls a bit before catching herself. "Nnnf...lucky hit..." she says before getting back to her feet. She brings her rifle to bare on Starscream again, and begins firing, but adds a single missle to the barrage, giving him more things to worry about. She hopes. Shadowstar attacks Starscream with Ranged and HITS! Starscream's armor buckles but remains functional. Slipstream ducks off to the right as the mech jumps and ignites his thrusters, "I did say I don't kill other Cons, did I not?" she asks him, taking a moment to shift her weight and then pivoting on a foot, she attempts a 'karate chop' sort of move on the side of the mech's cone shaped head. Slipstream attacks Ramjet with Unarmed and MISSES! Starscream had worried about the missile. As he moved he ended up walking into laser fire, but it does not do more than damage his armor. "There is a certain amount of luck involved in every battle... no matter how good you are." Around this time Starscream seems to notice the others. "It looks like we are leading by example." There is a smile on his face as he continues with his arm lasers. Starscream attacks Shadowstar with Ranged and HITS! Shadowstar's armor failed to protect her against Starscream's attack. Ramjet lets out chuckle as he glides past Slipstream, he twists his body in the air in order to avoid the karate chop. He grunt out, "I forgot..." He smiles slyly at her. He then performs a roll to pops up, quickly reverting to his plane mode and flies directly at Slipstream. "Stick to the classics!" He exclaims as he pushes his engines to the maximum. Ramjet quickly folds and shifts into his white Seeker mode. The cool transformer sound occurs in the background. Ramjet attacks Slipstream with Unarmed and HITS! Slipstream's armor buckles but remains functional. Shadowstar cries out again as another laser catches her. Her movements slow, and she crashes to a knee. "Nnng..." But, not one to admit defeat, she fires off one last shot. It would be obvious however that she is beaten. Her electronics are sparking, and there are a pair of holes in her chest where her armor failed to protect her. Shadowstar attacks Starscream with Ranged and HITS! Starscream's armor buckles but remains functional. [COMBAT]: Shadowstar's engine sputters as she runs on empty. Slipstream oofs loudly as the mech's nosecone connects, sending her off toward the far wall with a audible clang. She grimaces, "No... quarter... indeed." she mutters slowly, taking a moment to recalibrate before she gets to her feet. She unhooks her lariat from her hip, forming a loop. "Feel a fury's wrath." Slipstream attacks Ramjet with Unarmed and MISSES! Ramjet lets out a maniacally laugh as he flies through Slipstream. He quickly performs a barrel roll in order to avoid Slipstream's lariat. "Too early for that..." He quips, as he pulls a loop and attempts to strafe Slipstream! Ramjet attacks Slipstream with Ranged and MISSES! Starscream figured the match was over. Instead he is hit again by laser fire. The mech chuckles as he walks forwards towards Shadowstar. "Now now, lets just call it a draw. Alright?" He was trying to gain favor with her by not hitting her sore spots. He reaches down with both of his arms to pick her up. That is if she does not stop him. "Lets get you to the medical bay so they can repair those curves of yours." Slipstream changes into a BBJ-10 seekerjet. Slipstream eyes the mech, "Two can play the air game." she points out, transforming. Her lance latching onto her nosecone as she gives chase. She let's loose with laser fire. Slipstream attacks Ramjet with Ranged and HITS! Ramjet's armor buckles but remains functional. [COMBAT]: Slipstream's engine sputters as she runs on empty. Shadowstar is still pulling the trigger on her gun, but it simply will not fire any more with her energon so low. She huffs in annoyance and lowers it as Starscream moves toward her, then slips the weapon into the slot on her back. "...yeah...alright..." she says, not happy that she lost, even if it was to the second in command of the Decepticons. She protests as she is lifted, but is too tired and to really resist. "Hmph. You just wanted to get your hands on me, didn't you?" she says, a slight smirk forming on her face. Ramjet gets blasted in his engines....they quickly flame out dropping the Tetrajet out of the air like a ton of bricks. He skids to a halt against the opposite wall. He quicky reverts to his Robot Mode as he sits against the wall. "Ugh...I hate it when that happens." He then points his arm rifles at Slipstream as he fires again. The white Seeker quickly alters and shifts his parts to reveal the sneering form of Ramjet. Ramjet attacks Slipstream with Ranged and HITS! Slipstream's armor failed to protect her against Ramjet's attack. [COMBAT]: Ramjet's engine sputters as he runs on empty. Starscream laughs as he picks up Shadowstar. "You know it. Why else would I have accepted the spar?" He finally reveals his true motive. Soon the mech is walking towards the entrance. He was alright leaving Ramjet and Slipstream going until they dropped. "So tell me, what do you use to get that shine?" Slipstream tries to evade, but the lasers nab her in the wing. She hisses in pain and transforms back into robot mode while she's flying toward him, trying for giving him his own medicine by ramming into him.. with her whole body. Slipstream attacks Ramjet with Unarmed and MISSES! [COMBAT]: Slipstream's engine sputters as she runs on empty. Slipstream changes into robot mode. Ramjet fires his leg thrusts which pushes him up the wall. His back and the metal wall make a horrific screeching sound as the metal rubs against metal. "I just make it look easy..." He chuckles as he reached the ceiling, he pushes himself into a belly flop position as he cuts out his foot thrusters, now his goal seems to splash on top of Slipstream! "Incoming!" He cackles the whole way down! Ramjet attacks Slipstream with Unarmed and MISSES! [COMBAT]: Ramjet's engine sputters as he runs on empty. Shadowstar laughs as well, not seeming to mind being carried as much after that. "Very soft buffers and a little high quality polish." she says. Before finally noticing that Slipstream is in one of the arenas. She blinks, then smirks. "Hello there, Slippy!" she calls out, and waves, even though she doesn't expect Slipstream to respond in the midst of a battle. Slipstream makes a soft eep sound as she dives out of the way, she skids across the floor. With a quick movement she gains her feet again. Then she wobbles. "Woah... okay I'm going to have to call it. Feeling a bit energon drained." she states. Ramjet head tilts at the last second as he sees Starscream carry off Shadowstar. A puzzled look crosses his face as he misses Slipstream and splats on the ground. He attempts to push himself up, but falls flat on his face again. He waves a hand at Slipstream. "Let's call it a draw...Did you see what I saw?" Slipstream comes over, stil wobbling a bit on her feet. "Hmm? No I didn't. Did I miss something?" she asks, "How about you help me to medbay hm?" slow smile given to the mech. Ramjet slowly pulls himself up as he shakes his head as if to get it to stop ringing. "Hahahahaha! That was fun..." He stumbles on his feet as he attempts to regain his balance, which finally he does. He then holds out his arms. "You got it." Slipstream cocks her head at the arms, she shakes her head and puts an arm around your shoulders. "I'm not THAT bad off handsome." Ramjet chuckles as he raises his arm around Slipstream shoulders. "I knew you saw it too..." He smiles at her...then it hits him. "So you think I'm handsome?" He smiles slyly at her. Slipstream shifts her wings behind her slightly, "Just walk, we'll discuss it later when there aren't a bunch of optics or audios on us." Ramjet smiles. "They know I am handsome..." He chuckles as he walks out with her! Repair Campus The seeker commander grins as he thinks about it. "You really want me touching every inch of your plating?" He then glances over the repair droid. "It is my desire to save the planet, then raid the Autobots until they submit." Ramjet comes in with an arm locked around Slipstream's shoulders and her arm around his. Both look more de-energized than damaged. A slight grin seems plastered on his face as he continues through the repair campus. "That was a fun round, Slipstream..." Slipstream smiles a bit to that, "It was indeed." she agrees amiably. Pretending she did not just hear what she thought she heard. "First some energon, then fixing." Ramjet nods his head, the bare armor on his back showing and his chest and legs are dented and banged up. He looks up and nods. "Uh, yes...that sounds like the best plan." The giggles and grins. "Every inch? You would not be so lucky. Only the torso plating needs polished." she says, sitting up a bit and supporting said torso with her slender arms. "It is your own fault for being so accurate with your laser fire." she teases. She waves to Slippy again as the other femme appears, then lets out a relieved sigh as the repair droid finishes its work. "That's better. Having electricity arcing between vital components is not an enjoyable experience." Slipstream waves back to Shadowstar as she fetches some energon, taking in half of it straight off to repower her systems. "Ah, that helps." she notes, then a look at the other femme, "Flirting with the Air Commander hm?" she queries, wings flicking a bit in amusement. Screamer laughs a bit as Ramjet and Slipstream walk in. "Where is your sense of adventure?" the con asks. He then looks towards the droid and points to his own wounds. His attention turns back towards Ramjet. "So who won?" Ramjet looks between all of the Mechs and shrugs slightly. He nods towards Starscream. "A draw..." He glances at Slipstream and smiles." Shadowstar gasps as if insulted when Slipstream speaks up. "Me? Flirting? Never." she says, a grin forming as she finishes her statement. She looks back to Starscream as he questions her sense of adventure. She smirks, slipping off the med table and offering it to the commander. "Adventure?" she muses, then hees. "Well, we can start with the chest plating and see where it goes from there." Slipstream offers Ramjet his share of energon, "I didn't have enough energy to keep going. Maybe I need a energon pump adjustment." she notes with a light shrug. A smirk toward Shadowstar, "Sounds like it to me." Ramjet takes a sip of the Energon as his systems recharge. He listens to the exchange from the trio and nods slightly. He glances at Slipstream. "Hrm...perhaps, energon pumps can be fickle...and sometimes work in mysterious ways." Starscream is not even fully repaired and he stands up. "So evil, yet I cannot seem to help myself." He waits a few moments for her to lead the way. The repair droid continues its work on him. Shadowstar laughs and grins. "You should be still, commander. You aren't even repaired yet. Don't worry, there will be plenty of time for polishing." she says, then turns to walk over to Slipstream. "It has been a while, Slipstream. How are you doing?" Slipstream considers Ramjet's words then gives a slight nod. She looks toward Shadowstar, "Doing well, thanks for asking." her wings shift up a bit, "So what brought on challenging the Air Commander hm?" Ramjet nods towards Slipstream and moves a bit to give Slipstream and Shadowstar some space. He then moves over towards Starscream in order to get some repairs on his back and dented armor. "AIr Commander." He says firmly and nods. Starscream nods as he watches the two female bots talk. In his head he was running the statistics on Megatron meeting his end, Vos becoming the capital of Cybertron and the seekers becoming his own personal army. "Ramjet, what is it about them?" he asks. Of course then he realized Ramjet might not be the best one to ask. Ramjet notes he is the last mech to ask. He shrugs at Starscream as he ponders for a long moment while the drones repair his back damage. "They are..." He pauses. "They are dangerous, they are powerful, and it is intoxicating us...uh, sir." Shadowstar shrugs lightly and smirks. "I was fairly certain I could give him a challenge, if not defeat him. And, I had not seen any excitement in a while. Challenging the Air Commander seemed like a good way to remedy that." she says, folding her arms over her chest in a confident stance. "He got lucky this time, but next time, I may be the lucky one." She grins to Starscream, giving a wink that promises for there to be a next time. Slipstream hmms thoughtfully to that, smirking a bit at the two mechs chatting as if they weren't there. "And did you give him a challenge? I was focusing on my own sparring with Ramjet, so didn't really see you two fight." the notes, taking a sip of her ration. Starscream turns to look at Ramjet. There is a look of confusion on his face. "You may be smarter than I give you credit for." He then turns back in time to catch the wink. "That one is trouble. Yeah, thats the word. Trouble." Ramjet looks up at Starscream and shrugs. "I have my moments..." He chuckles, it doesn't seem to occur to him that the femmes can hear him. That is a deep tactical calculation that eludes Ramjet, like planes shouldn't ram things. He looks at Starscream and chuckles. "That is what makes it fun?" He asks half question/half statement. Shadowstar hees in response to Slipstream's question. "I believe I awed him, yes." she says, then grins. "He called me 'magnificent'. If that tells you anything." She looks over at the two mechs, then back to Slipstream. "What about you? Have you been praised in such a way by the second highest commander in the Decepticon army?" she asks smugly. She can't help but giggle as she hears the mech's conversation. Slipstream's wings shift some more behind her as she finishes off her ration. She licks her lips, looking over at the two mechs with a smile, "Did he now? Hmm, you must have impressed him. But then I do believe these mechs didn't quite think us femmes were up to the task of being warriors." she notes lowly to the other femme. "He approved of my flying techniques." she replies to the question. Starscream had actually approved of both of them, though for different reasons. He did not expect them to carry medium armor or even heavy armor. He could only imagine how they would curve if they were the size of Omega Supreme. Even less desired, was the thought of trying to carry something of that size. "At least things are looking up now." Ramjet shrugs as he continues to get repaired. "We are going to meet with the Auto-Scum?" He asks approvingly. Shadowstar blinks at Slipstream's response. "...flying techniques? How many ways are there to fly?" she says with a snicker. She grins at the mention of the mechs underestimating them. "Well, it's about time we femmes rose up to claim most of that glory the mechs have been hoarding form themselves. And, perhaps fortunately, there are plenty of..." She giggles as she hears Ramjet. "..Auto-brats to go around." Slipstream smiles to Shadowstar as she moves toward Ramjet as she sees he's nearly done, and she wishes her turn at repairs. "Did you not pay attention in flight academy Shadowstar?" she asks, wings quirking with amusement. She smiles toward Ramjet, "Oh yes, soon I am sure we shall take on the Autobots again. I look forward to it." Ramjet tilts his head towards Slipstream and nods as he slides over to give her space. He heads to the paint booth so he can look pretty again. He grins at her and nods. He opens his mouth to speak but shuts it. Starscream looked down at his own repairs as he was now finished. He looks over his armor. It shined well enough for him. He would wait for paint until after Ramjet was finished. "With everyone around we will increase our energon raids. Let them ration their energon out." Ramjet listens to Starscream. "I see." He looks at the other Decepticons and lets out a sigh. Slipstream settles onto the table and allows the drone to work upon her, she nods to the Air Commander, "Ramjet and I were discussing possibly taking a Bot shuttle for its energon before we crashed it into Crystal City." Shadowstar scoffs at Slipstream's question. "Of course I did! I know plenty of flight techniques! But, you made it sound as if you had some other way to fly. Like...without your wings and boosters, or something." she says, crossing her arms over her chest and looking off to the side. She soon joins the others as Slipstream gets her repairs. The commander looks towards Ramjet as he sighs. "Fear not Ramjet, we will save Cybertron before driving the Autobots into submission. The planet is the first priority." He then focuses his optics on Slipstream. "For now we need all the shuttles we can get, just incase something goes wrong with our plan." Ramjet nods towards Starscream. "Understood." He nods at Slipstream and then Starscream. "So we are approved to steal the Shuttle? Just not wreck it?" He chuckles. "We'll let Slipstream pilot...that should reduce the likelihood of a crash." Slipstream smiles to Shadowstar, "Actually I did pull a few non powered moves." she notes, a proud shift of her wings made. A nod toward the Air Commander, "A good point sir, though we thought that driving a wedge between our enemies was of equal importance." she notes, she looks toward Ramjet, "Oh and I have the qualifications to fly a shuttle?" she asks softly. Ramjet smirks at Slipstream as he cocks an eye ridge at her. "It's easy....just keep it up in the sky." Shadowstar simply listens to most of this, arms folded over her chestplates. "There will be plenty of civilian shuttles to commandeer if that happens. Seems like getting the Autobots and Crystal City-dwellers to do a little fighting would be good." "It is doubtful. Crystal City is in an Alliance with the Autobots. Unless we were able to do so without them communicating it ahead of time, they would know something was wrong. If we scrambled communications, we would still look bad. For now, lets save the planet and then we can go back to war." Starscream states. It was not a bad idea, but he still wanted to use the moon as an attack on Iacon. Slipstream shakes her head a bit at the conehead, "It'd be easier taking shuttleformers hostage if you ask me." she points out, "I rather not be to blame if I didn't pilot the shuttle right thanks very much. I'll leave the piloting to someone that has the skills." she looks thoughtful, "I wonder if Stormfront is space capable, he'd come in handy for a escape vehicle should we need to depart Cybertron." she shifts off the table as the drone finishes. A nod to the Air Commander, "Ultimately it is Lord Megatron's call on how we proceed." Ramjet shrugs apologetically at Slipstream. "Uh...right..." He looks over the gathered Decepticons. "The Autobots seem not to have a solution..." Shadowstar mmhmms softly at the mention of Megatron. "Our wonderful leader will surely lead us to victory over the Autobots, as well as return the planet to a sustainable state." she says, admiration obvious in her voice. Starscream shakes his head for a moment. He was about to tell them that he had been placed in charge of the project, but then Shadowstar begins to praise Megatron. The commander ponders exactly where all the loyalties in the room lie. "I will take my leave now." The mech then exits the medical bay. Slipstream moves over to Ramjet, inspecting the paint job he got. "It missed a spot." A glance back at the departing Air Commander, "Good cycle sir." is offered. Ramjet attempts to peer over his shoulder. "Blasted droids...I have explained that it needs to paint all the way up the cone..." He motions towards his crown. Shadowstar blinks in surprise as Starscream suddenly leaves. She seems fairly puzzled, considering how the commander had been acting before. "..uh...see you later, Commander." she says before the doors close. She hmphs after that. "Wonder what was more important than me?" she pouts. Slipstream hms softly to Shadowstar, "He is the SIC, don't take offense by his sudden departure." Shadowstar sighs softly. "But I was having fun teasing him." she says, a slight smirk returning to her face. "Anyway, how did your spar turn out?" Slipstream smiles, "Well enough, Ramjet has some rather unorthodox moves and I'm learning much from sparring him." Ramjet smiles involuntarily as Slipstream mentions him favorably. He doesn't add anything, but just listens. Shadowstar looks at Ramjet, then at Slipsteam. "Well, I guess you and I need to spar next time, to see who knows more. And has more talent." she says, smirking lightly. Slipstream smiles to that, "I accept your challenge." she states, then looks over to Ramjet. "So if you are done drying over there, shall we get out of here?" Ramjet glances over at Slipstream and nods his head. He leans in towards the two femmes. "My credits are on Slipstream..." He smirks at Shadowstar before turning to Slipstream. "Ready when you are..." Military Barracks Slipstream chuckles at the conehead as she heads off for the barracks. "You would bet on me." she teases him softly. Ramjet grins at Slipstream. "Oh? What makes you say that..." He leans in towards her as he follows behind her. "Am I that predicable?" Shadowstar says flatly. "You just said you would..." as she follows the pair. Slipstream flicks her wings, "Because you are obviously smitten with me Ramjet." she points out. Ramjet stops dead in his tracks as Slipstream bluntly says the words he thought he was hiding so well. His optics flicker as he goes stiff. "You..you..." He stammers as he levels a finger at her. "It isn't obvious..." Shadowstar giggles softly as Ramjet goes stiff. "It was a bit obvious, Ramjet." she says, smirking lightly. Slipstream smirks as she turns, posing in a way that shows her off in a very good light, "Oh really? You asked me out to that dance performance. I would beg to differ." Ramjet optics flicker as he suddenly realizes he has been out manuevered by the pair of femmes. He looks between Slipstream and Shadowstar as he settles on Slipstream, taking a long moment admiring her frame. "I see..." He crosses his arms across his chest. "You did say, yes..." His voice goes weak for a moment. Slipstream mmms softly, "I did, because I like you." Shadowstar is a bit jealous. She has not been asked to any dance performances! Even if there is only one mech that she would say yes to, it's just insulting that no one has asked such a thing! She mmphs softly as she leaves the to turtledoves to romance each other, walking from the entrance of the barracks to her bunk. Ramjet levels a finger at Slipstream. "Oh yeah! Well...wait what?" He seems confused as he takes a step closer towards Slipstream. " 'Cause I like you too..." Ramjet's defenses seem to be dropped completely. He doesn't even seem to notice Shadowstar any more. Slipstream noticed the fellow femme walking off, but she focuses upon Ramjet. "You heard me." she notes with a smile. Ramjet next another step closer towards Slipstream. "So, I did..." He smiles widely at her. "I just thought my processors may be playing tricks on me..." Slipstream tsks softly, "Must be the ringing in your head you told me about." Ramjet smiles sheapishly at Slipstream. "Or the pounding of my Energon Pump..." He leans closure. "Ever since the first time we met, and you tried to strike me with your lance, I knew. I knew you were different..." Shadowstar 's optics roll lightly as she listens. She picks up a datapad she keeps by her bunk and begins flicking through articles. She crosses her legs, her higher leg shaking up and down gently. Slipstream hasn't moved one iota, "Well of course I am different. I am a femme after all." she point out, idly tapping a forefinger against his canopy. Ramjet reaches and grabs her hand with his. "More than that..." He tilts his head as he studies her. "You aren't just a femme..you are Slipstream." Slipstream allows the grab, her wings shifting totally back behind her. "So I am." she murmurs, then glances down at the joined hands, "Question is what are you going to do." Shadowstar calls out, "Either make out or go away!" Ramjet freezes for half a moment. There is the $20,000 dollor question...Remembering what she said last time, "You talk too much..." He does the only thing left for him to do. He leans in towards her, optics closing as he draws her closurer...Shadowstar's words interrupt him as he looks around sheepishly... Shadowstar is looking over the top of her datapad. And might be smirking lightly at her attempt to make trouble. Slipstream watches the mech come closer, but the call out from Shadowstar distracts him. She gives a soft vent, then kisses his cheek, "Learn to follow through." she whispers. Ramjet shakes his free hand as he lips grace his check. Her words dance through his head as he ponders for the slightest second what to do next...Then he makes his move, using his free hand he gently cups the back of Slipstream's head and kisses her... Slipstream doesn't resist the move, allowing the kiss. Wings flex forward and back behind her. Optics darkened. Even kissing him back. Shadowstar giggles softly, still watching. She may have been eyerolling at all the romantic words, but her amused smile shows that even she enjoys a good romantic kiss. She doesn't say anything to interrupt, just watches. This will make good ammo for teasings later. Ramjet continues to kiss her, his optics flicker out also. For the first time in a long time, Ramjet seems completely at ease, the swagger and stiffness fades as he lets go of Slipstream's hand and moves to behind her to embrace her. He continues the embrace for a moment, as he finishes the kiss, he pulls his head back slightly but doesn't let go. "I lied..I really like you..." Slipstream moves closer at the guidance, flush agains Ramjet as the kiss continues. Then Ramjet pulls back and her optics flicker back to a dim light, "I knew that." she murmurs, "Hard not to miss it." Shadowstar continues to watch, the top of her datapad resting just below her eyes. "Very hard." she says softly to herself. She wonders if the other two remember there is someone else in the room. Ramjet smiles warmly at her as his voice matches hers. "Here, I was thinking I was too subtle..." He pulls Slipstream closer again and kissers her again as his optics flicker out again. Ramjet is not even aware there is anyone else on Cybertron, much less this room. Slipstream is aware of the watching optics of Starshadow, but let the femme enjoy the show or not. Her focus is upon the mech in front of her. She hmms softly, the meets the kiss this time. Hands raising to rest against his chest. Shadowstar giggles again as she watches the pair. And she idly imagines what it would be like to kiss her beloved leader in such a way. Ramjet energon pump continues to pump faster and faster as Slipstream's hands seem to send her electricity through his system. He enjoys her embrace and for as many cycles as he has thought about it, he never imagined it would be like this. He drifts away in the moment. Slipstream pulls back from the kiss this time, optics flickering back online. "Not a bad kisser." she notes softly to the mech, smiling at him. Ramjet removes his right hand from behind Slipstream as she pulls back. He moves his right hand in front of her and motions it up and down as if to chalk something up. "Another one of my pluses..." He smiles at her. "But, I think with practice I can improve to ok kisser..." He teases at her. Shadowstar hees as the kiss ends. "I'm surprised their radiators have not overheated, with their intakes blocked so long." she says to herself. She rolls her optics again at Ramjet's words, though she is smirking softly rather than simply looking irritated as she had been a few minutes ago. Slipstream hms and comments, "Fast learner. I approve." she notes, hands sliding up his chest and coming to rest on top of his shoulders. Ramjet manages not to flinch as her hands rest on his shoulders. "In some areas...when properly motivated." He smiles softly at her, "I kinda figured you knew how to pilot a shuttle, 'cause I don't." Slipstream cocks her head slightly, "I think you think a bit too highly of me, but thank you for the confidence none the less." Shadowstar loses interest around this point and goes back to reading her datapad. And makes a mental note to inquire about shuttle piloting lessons. Just in case they are needed for a mission. Ramjet nods his head. "I know you think too lowly of yourself." He slides his right hand back behind her, content to hold her...more than content...joyous. "You are a cunning warrior, don't let anyone tell you otherwise." Slipstream mms and remarks, "I'm realistic is all Ramjet. Best to know my limitations and work on improving upon them than have an ego that gets me into a predicament I'm not able to handle." Ramjet smiles. "Sometimes a little trouble is interesting..." He chuckles. "My ego and mouth knows some limits." His mood turns wistful. "Besides, I know my place..." Ramjet adds. "You shouldn't settle for yours." Shadowstar smirks as she listens. "What if her place is beside you?" she calls out, just to make more trouble. Slipstream smiles to that, then a peer past the mech at Shadowstar, "What if it's more on top?" she counters cheekily. Ramjet hears the words and peers into the barracks. He laughes. "While my Energon Pump wishes her by my side...It would not be statisfied if she just settled for me." He glances at Slipstream once more. "I knew I was going to see that Lairat again..." Slipstream smirks now, "I could tie you up with it." Shadowstar oooohs and heehees as the two continue talking. "Now it's getting interesting." she says, giggling. Ramjet grins lopsidedly. "Yes, yes you could..." His optics flicker playfully. "But as I recall you missed earlier..." He motions to the lariat as he tsks. Slipstream chuckles, "Well I cannot miss now with you so close now could I?" she inquires. Ramjet chuckles as his optics flicker off as he remembers the cruel touch of her Lariat and his energon pump pushes faster. "No...I don't suppose you could. He pulls her closer ever so slightly. "Tell me Slipstream, did you hold back during our match..." Slipstream doesn't push back or resist, "No I didn't. I never hold back. You got everything I had." Ramjet smiles at her as he just holds her. "Good." He looks down. "Promise me you will never hold back..." Slipstream slides her hands around the back of his cone shaped head, "Of course." she smiles. Ramjet dips his head as she touches it. The warmth of her hand makes him forget that he is different from the other Seekers. He lets out a content sigh. "I really do talk too much..." He quietly whispers to her. Slipstream rubs the back section of the cone lightly, "A little." she agrees. Ramjet slowly nods his head as he leans in to kiss her once more, his little processor so full of questions, but knows he can't ask them. Slipstream kisses back, relaxing against him. NOting the oddly quiet Starshadow. Did she leave? Hm. Shadowstar is still in her bunk, but seems to have gone offline listening to the two. With her datapad resting on her chestplates, she probably looks cute and innocent. As far as seekers go, anyway. Ramjet continues to relax enjoying the embrace. His optics dark again and his whole body loosens up. Ramjet seems truly at peace wondering if Starscream is holding Shadowstar...seemingly forgetting she is just over in the bunks. Slipstream's wings flutter slightly behind her, holding firm against the mech. Kiss languid, purposeful though. Ramjet feels the vibration of the fluttering wings and a sense of satisfaction seems to overcome him as he continues the embrace too afraid to let go. Slipstream finally pulls back and hms, "Already getting better at it." Ramjet chuckles as he pulls back. "Thanks, I have a good teacher..." He reaches one hand around and very softly strokes her face with the back of his hand. Slipstream tilts her face into the strokes, smiling at you. "Sweet of you to say." Ramjet smiles at her. "I am not sweat...I am monster. Haven't you heard?" Slipstream smirks, "Then you are a good flatterer, monster." she teases. Ramjet continues to stroke her cheek as he sighs contently. "The truth makes my words easy to say..." He chuckles. "I am glad your passions run deep." Slipstream presses her lips together then lowly murmurs, "Oh they do." comes her assurance. Ramjet optics flash the darkest shade of crimson they can muster as her words delight him. "I felt them in our sparing..." He moves his hand below her chin in order to lift it up. "I feared they may have only existed there..." Slipstream allows the movement, "It is but one avenue that I allow them full reign." Ramjet nods. "You are very complex..." He smirks at her. "I also do think you get a measure of satisfaction in watching me squirm.." He adds lightly. Slipstream tilts her head a bit, hands moving from behind your head and trailing down your chest, "A bit, I'll admit to that." Ramjet leans it towards her as he whispers into her audio receptors. "I like it, keeps me honest..." Slipstream's wings move back and forth again, "An honest Decepticon. I think I should fear that." she remarks. Ramjet looks down at his stationary wings and then back at Slipstream wings. "I wish my could move like that..." He muses softly. "I...I..." He stammers. "Do you think the truth matters?" Slipstream hmms, "It matters. Just have to know when and where to make use of it. I wish us to be honest with each other though if things between us are to progress any." Ramjet optics stare at her for a long moment. He knows she feels something for him, but knows she serves the Empire first. "I agree, we should be honest with each other..." Slipstream nods to that, "Good. Glad we are in agreement." she comes in for the kiss this time. Ramjet leans back and absorbs her soft lips as he lets her be the agressor, ever so slightly he kisses back. He feels the warmth of her body as she leans into him. His optics fade to blackness. Slipstream kisses more firmly this go around, deepening it too. Ramjet starts to match her passion and feels her firmly pressed against him. It is all Ramjet can do to keep up...and he is loving every moment! Slipstream is getting very warm too, nearly molded against you. Mouth opening as she kisses you. Ramjet continues to enjoy the embrace, he loses the sensation of exactly where he ends and Slipstream begins. The warmth of her frame provides him a sense of security that he has long sense forgotten. He tightens his grip around her, afraid that in an instant she may disappear...his mouth opens in sequence with hers as he continues to kiss back. Slipstream kisses for awhile longer before murmuring against your lips, "Enough of a taste to last you I hope. I've a patrol to run off to.." she notes sadly. Ramjet lets out a sigh as she pulls away. "No..." His optics flicker as he smiles at her, "But it will have to do." He says with a softness in his voice. Slipstream pulls away from you and smiles back, "See you after patrol if you aren't on it yourself after my shift." she offers, then moves to head out of the barracks. Ramjet smiles at her and nods. "I look forward to it. Happy Hunting! I look forward to hearing about your kills!"
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