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Post by Skyfire on Dec 16, 2022 6:26:56 GMT
Characters Appearing: Skyfire, Jazz Location (s): Madison Square Park, New York City, NY Timeline: After "Readying For Action" Plot Summary: In an effort to get conclusive evidence of Clematis' rescue (and Nightshroud's accidental abandonment), Skyfire approaches Jazz to ask for a copy of those memory tapes.
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Post by Skyfire on Dec 16, 2022 6:42:20 GMT
It hadn't been very long since Skyfire had met Clematis, the young fembot who had been separated from her sister, Nightshroud. The line between Autobot and Decepticon was indelible, and felt like a yawning divide as wide as the space between Earth and Cybertron. Still, Skyfire felt that since he understood the concern - he himself had been lost in an accident, and rescued by the Decepticons. But he moved away from them and their pathological need for conquest quickly. Maybe it would be possible to bring Nightshroud back around as well.
As far as Clematis knew, it stemmed from the fire. She had been rescued by Jazz, so it only made sense to reach out and ask the Autobot lieutenant about his knowledge of the event. Finding the other mech was easy - follow the loudest music in New York. The larger bot ducked under a tree as he entered the clearing where Jazz was, with a smile.
"Good afternoon, Jazz. I hope you've been keeping well. I met someone who looks up to you yesterday - her name is Clematis. I'm assuming you're aware of the situation with her sibling. I was hoping to ask a favor of you in that regard."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2022 1:47:33 GMT
Before the Autobot Lieutenant was interrupted by a Familiar voice he had known during the war, Jazz was in his vehicle mode listening to one of his favorite songs called "You got the touch". When he heard his name being called, Jazz quickly transformed into his bot mode in a stylish manner before turning to see who the familiar voice was.
"Oh shit Skyfire is that you? Long time no see man and yeah I've been doing well just keeping a low profile and making sure your G.H.O.S.T Buddies don't find me. Ahhh clematis huh haven't seen her since I bounced her up at a Christmas party at a random town but she looks up to me? Never knew that to be honest and yeah I know the situation about her sister." When he had asked Jazz for a favor he crossed his arms and he leaned on a nearby rock. "Hmmm I'm listening Sky." He said with a serious tone something you rarely hear Jazz speak in.
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Post by Skyfire on Dec 17, 2022 8:46:54 GMT
Skyfire nodded at the other Autobot's greeting, still with a pleasant expression. Jazz's transformations were always more artistic than graceful - perhaps, had there been no war, the Autobot lieutenant could have made quite a few energy credits as a performer. "It has been entirely too long, yes, and I'm very glad to hear that you are well. We're a good distance from Witwicky here - so there's little danger of GHOST agents, but if you wish to maintain a low profile, perhaps a lower volume would be advised?"
That was obviously the scientist's impression of a joke; he knew that Jazz, like Bumblebee and others, were assigned covert missions around the world to help keep tabs on various issues that Prime wanted monitored. And when secrecy was called for, Jazz was one of the best. "Well, you did save her life. Understanding that I only know of this through what everyone has told me, Megatron's initial bombing campaign was rather severe, and focused on border cities near Iacon - including Uraya, where the two sisters were working in a lab. You were able to save Clematis, and not her sibling."
Now, having fully jogged Jazz's memory, it was time for the real ask. It was personal, asking a transformer for a copy of a memory tape - it was like they were being put on trial; the same process had been in place then. But this was in service to a good cause. Helping someone see the error of their ways as a Decepticon, and bringing a family back together - Skyfire's intentions were clearly not judgmental of Jazz, nor anyone else. In all honesty, he wasn't even judging Nightshroud's choice. He'd been a Decepticon (briefly) because they'd rescued him - he couldn't ask someone else to act differently. For someone who had been lost, and only rescued six million years later, Skyfire was remarkably understanding about the limitations of search & rescue operations. He never held a grudge, and was just exceedingly grateful that he had in fact been found and brought back to function at all, regardless of by whom. "According to Clematis, Nightshroud blames all Autobots for having not been rescued from the fire. That is her main reason for being with the Decepticons, and more to the point, her reason to remain fighting. I was hoping that you would let me make a copy of that section of your memory tapes, so that I can meet with Nightshroud, and show her your sensor input. I know without a doubt that if you could possibly have saved her, you would have done so - or you would have directed someone else to do so who would have made the same effort. I believe that showing her who it was that bombed the facility would be beneficial, as well. I don't expect that if I asked Starscream, he would tell me which of the Seekers he deployed in that sector. I believe that between those two pieces of information, I might be able to help her activate her reason circuits. Assuming, of course, that she hasn't become like most Decepticons - five gig of attitude on a five meg drive."
Skyfire hoped that he'd laid out his case clearly. With the war over, the real challenges began. Among those challenges, Skyfire trying to reunite some of the families which had been broken for millions of years.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2022 3:47:08 GMT
"You may be right about lowering the volume but we both know that's not my kind of style" *Jazz Said with a slight chuckle.* ."Yeah I know I couldn't have saved her sister and deep down in me I wish I could have found her and prevented the hatred that's growing inside her and because of me Clematis' one and only sister hates her and the autobots…" he stopped before sighing. "Only if I moved faster could I have done more for the two sisters."
Jazz carefully listened to what his old friend had to say, Jazz was a bit hesitant on giving skyfire a copy of his memory tape but when he said it was for helping Clematis someone who he cares about and when his friend finally stopped explained the situation to him, Jazz finally came up with an answer to the situation he knew what he needed to that and its something he was dreading not to do for a very long time and that something is coming out of hiding and cooperating with someone from Ghost even if it's his own friend. "Alright Sky I'll give you my memory tape but only on one condition, I wanna tag along with you"
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Post by Skyfire on Dec 30, 2022 2:42:07 GMT
Skyfire looked at Jazz and considered what to say - it was a difficult thing to address. After a moment, he smiled, but shook his head slightly. "Jazz, do not think less of yourself for what you did. You saved a life, and did everything you could. Nightshroud's reaction was, and is, not your doing. Be proud of the good you did - and continue to do; not ashamed of being imperfect."
The larger mech hoped that what he said would resemble what Prime would say in that situation. He also hoped it would help.
When Jazz assented to giving him the tape, along with stating his condition, Skyfire looked at him quizzically. "Are you sure that's wise, given the situation? Do we need to contact another bot to remain undercover here while you're away? While I wouldn't bring you toward GHOST HQ, it would take some effort to ensure that Metroplex does not register your presence in Autobot City."
Still, it wasn't a hard decision for the large Seeker, as he transformed to vehicle mode and lowered the ramp for his cargo hold for Jazz to enter. "If you're sure of everything, let's roll out."
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