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re_alignment_logs2014-02-23 10:46 am
thxforthememories) wrote in re_alignment_logs2014-02-23 10:46 am
too busy working out to
WHO: Kagerou & OPEN
WHERE: ALL AROUND HAVEN || Police Station || Trion's Temple
WHEN: From TFP!Ratchet's attack -- to now!
WHAT: After his outburst on the Network, Kagerou is rather desperate to prove himself as a capable police officer, hunting nonstop for a fugitive he probably has no hope of locating. It goes about as well as you can expect.
WARNINGS: None now.
Note: If you could put the date and location in the subject, that would be awesome!
[He's probably become a familiar sight around the Haven skies of late. A shadow ghosting across the stars, or lurking in the darker places behind buildings. Scans are running constantly. No part of the ground goes unseen. Guilt is driving him, mostly. He wants to make things right. Wants to make amends.]
[Make it up to the bot he thinks he's failed.]
[But there are some areas he won't visit. Some places etched in his mind as too terrible to return to. He won't be seen near Liege's temple. Nor Megatronus'. Everywhere else, he is a near-constant presence. Look up. You might see him!]
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[Even so, he can't be everywhere. Every so often, he'll return to the police station. Make reports, they said. Check in, they said. And so, in between sweeps of the Haven, he'll stop at the station. Even if no one is inside, or present, he'll offer up his report via datapad, leaving it on a desk.]
[Nothing, it usually says. Nothing unusual reported.]
[And he treats every report of that nature, like a failure. His shoulders slump a little more, and he leaves the station looking more dejected, though his expression remains as closed and neutral as possible. If someone is present in the station, he'll stop to speak with them, of course. But otherwise, he's in and out in a matter of minutes.]
~
[Rarer still, he returns to Trion's temple. To the room he and Kay and now... now another... are sharing. It's usually late when he does drag himself back. He's always low on fuel, low on rest. He'll all but stumble through the temple, nodding to passersby, or whoever happens to be on his way.]
[He will return to the room for only as long as it takes for him to refuel. To make certain Kay is all right. To make certain nothing terrible has happened.]
[And then he's gone again. Weary, frustrated, and wracked with too much guilt. But pushing onward all the same.]
WHERE: ALL AROUND HAVEN || Police Station || Trion's Temple
WHEN: From TFP!Ratchet's attack -- to now!
WHAT: After his outburst on the Network, Kagerou is rather desperate to prove himself as a capable police officer, hunting nonstop for a fugitive he probably has no hope of locating. It goes about as well as you can expect.
WARNINGS: None now.
Note: If you could put the date and location in the subject, that would be awesome!
[He's probably become a familiar sight around the Haven skies of late. A shadow ghosting across the stars, or lurking in the darker places behind buildings. Scans are running constantly. No part of the ground goes unseen. Guilt is driving him, mostly. He wants to make things right. Wants to make amends.]
[Make it up to the bot he thinks he's failed.]
[But there are some areas he won't visit. Some places etched in his mind as too terrible to return to. He won't be seen near Liege's temple. Nor Megatronus'. Everywhere else, he is a near-constant presence. Look up. You might see him!]
~
[Even so, he can't be everywhere. Every so often, he'll return to the police station. Make reports, they said. Check in, they said. And so, in between sweeps of the Haven, he'll stop at the station. Even if no one is inside, or present, he'll offer up his report via datapad, leaving it on a desk.]
[Nothing, it usually says. Nothing unusual reported.]
[And he treats every report of that nature, like a failure. His shoulders slump a little more, and he leaves the station looking more dejected, though his expression remains as closed and neutral as possible. If someone is present in the station, he'll stop to speak with them, of course. But otherwise, he's in and out in a matter of minutes.]
~
[Rarer still, he returns to Trion's temple. To the room he and Kay and now... now another... are sharing. It's usually late when he does drag himself back. He's always low on fuel, low on rest. He'll all but stumble through the temple, nodding to passersby, or whoever happens to be on his way.]
[He will return to the room for only as long as it takes for him to refuel. To make certain Kay is all right. To make certain nothing terrible has happened.]
[And then he's gone again. Weary, frustrated, and wracked with too much guilt. But pushing onward all the same.]
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[He says it very firmly, reaching out to touch his friend's plating as he sits, in reassurance.]
[But he'll do as told, after a moment, pausing long enough to take in about half the cube before speaking again.]
They're worse than anything any of the others had seen... Some of the living robots even said so.
They aren't just criminals, Shadowmaru. They're worse.
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They're that bad, huh? [He rubs his chin before he lightly knocks a knuckle against Kagerou's shoulder.]
I'll steer clear of those places. But you need to rest, alright?
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[His voice gets very quiet, as he says it. But that's not a conversation to have right now. He'll talk about it later. Or... never.]
[He grips the other's hand for a moment, once more running a thumb along the back of it.]
... As long as you promise to come back. Just as you left.
[Don't get hurt.]
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It seems Kay's finally staggered in from a long day of running around Cybertron. Only to see Kagerou and...someone else in her room.]
...Stumpy? If that's you, you really had a growth spurt.
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And he hears someone walk in.
Shadowmaru turns his attention to the human, walking inside, his hands pulling away from Kagerou's. But he's still kneeling as he turns himself towards the human. He visibly flinches at the word 'Stumpy'. The BP unit stares down at himself, twisting his body as if to find what was 'stumpy' about him.]
I'm not Stumpy! I--
...Wait a second. [He glances over at Kagerou.] Is this Kay?
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[His head snaps up the moment someone nears the room, but he settles immediately upon hearing the voice. There's even a smile, quiet, amused and infinitely fond, on his face, when he hears her, even as he settles a hand on the other ninja's shoulder, to calm the indignation.]
Kay--
[Oops, they were talking at once. He shifts, to enable the girl to see him better. To Shadowmaru, he nods, still smiling.]
It is. [And to her--] Kay. Come here. I want you to meet someone.
[Even though he has no doubt she'll know who it is.]
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It's...familiar. Squinting eyes travel up and down Shadowmaru as she reaches Kagerou, almost like a little bird hopping over to its parent.
But then...eyes shoot open wide.]
Wait. Kagerou is this--?
[Her head snaps to him, almost completely shocked.]
Is this your friend? The one you told me about?
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I hope he's told you good things about me.
[And he gives Kagerou a pointed look, jokingly of course.]
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[He's lowered a hand, curling it around her, gently. At the same time, his head is leaning against the other ninja's shoulder -- in contact with them both. Feeling both presences so close.]
[... he's never felt this calm and secure since he arrived here. The word "family</>" flits through his AI, and the feeling of warmth only increases.]
This is Shadowmaru.
[He glances at the other ninja, and knocks his head lightly into that shoulder with a quiet clunk.]
You say that as if there were bad things at all to say.
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I knew it. I knew it, Kagerou! See, I told you! I told you he'd come!
[Her arms wrap around that hand in a hug, squeezing it gently, before letting go and running to the other, hands behind her back.]
You should have heard him. He wouldn't stop talking about you--I told him that this world has a way of bringing people in if you really want it.
[Those hands go to her hips.]
Guess I was right. I'm Kay!!
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[Shadowmaru looks at the exchange between the two of them, his chest rising in pride. He was so glad Kagerou had the company of someone like this. Someone who could make him smile.
He kneels down on one knee and peers down at Kay.]
I guess he wished pretty hard huh? [He side glances up at Kagerou before he returns his attention to Kay.]
It's a pleasure to meet you, Kay. Hope you don't mind room for one more in this room of yours.
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[Just by finally, after so many months, being able to speak with one another.]
So you did, Kay. So you did.
[There's little more for him to say, on the subject. He remains quiet, his expression something warm and incredibly happy. It's important to him that they meet, that they get to know one another.]
[So he sits there, between them, watching them both, and it feels as if his AI might actually burst from this happiness.]
[Family.]
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[She giggles, immediately throwing her arms around Shadowmaru's leg armor and squeezing as tight as she can.]
Welcome to Cybertron, Mr. Shadowmaru.
[It's the least she can do for him, and somehow...everything seems complete. She only just met Shadowmaru now, but there's a weird...comforting feeling about all of this.
The feeling's mutual, Kagerou. It's family.]
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Was it right for him to even touch her? To embrace back? He does kneel down before Kay and smiles gently with a small laugh. He owes her a lot. Keeping Kagerou safe, and being just a friend towards him, while he was 'away'.]
Just 'Shadowmaru' is alright, Kay. No need to be so formal. [But man was that endearing.]
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[Even though he says it firmly, his tone is very warm, happy. This is... this is perfect. Everything he'd wanted. Right here.]
[At Shadowmaru's glance, he nods. It's more than all right for them to interact. He wants them, to, in fact.]
She called me that at first, too... now look at us.
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Kagerou really did adore this robot.
If that was the case, then she'd do just the same.]
Okay, Shadowmaru. Sorry, it's just a habit! And you said you're staying here with us right? I'll have to move some stuff around, but we definitely have the room. See that?
[Her finger points past them, to a beanbag chair.]
That's my bed, but I'll move it so you guys and sleep together!
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Shadowmaru glances over to the bean bag and back to Kagerou.]
Sleep... together. [He shakes his head and looks back at Kay, waving his hands dismissively.]
No no! It's okay! You can stay there. I'll ah--
[He thinks before he snaps his fingers. With a small hop, he transforms into his canine form, standing tall.]
This form will be more accomidating for us all.
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[He almost sputters, but tries to hold it back, seeing as Shadowmaru seems to have things covered. His gestures accidentally end up mirroring Shadowmaru's -- the awkward hand gestures, the head-shaking.]
We're fine, Kay, I can ask for another bed or...
[And then Shadowmaru changes form. There's a moment of hesitation, before he reaches over with his free hand, resting it between Shadowmaru's "ears", absently rubbing at them.]
You don't have to change anything for us, Kay. We'll figure things out.