IMPORTANT EMERGENCY COMMLINK MESSAGE (mid March)

[worstprime]

[The emergency commlink channel is supposed to be strictly just for that....emergencies.  Rodimus said so himself when he and Drift parted ways last.  BUT YOU KNOW RODIMUS AND RULES.  (even his own)  Besides, this IS an emergency....sort of.  It's IMPORTANT, at the very least.]

Driftt.  Drift, you'd better answer, this is important.

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[positiveenergy]

[Drift gets a good scare when the emergency com goes off. Already? Rodimus just left yesterday.]

I’m here, I’m here! What's happening?

[worstprime]

Drift! Perfect. I've GOT to tell you...I just saw the most incredible human film...I really didn't expect these little...organic guys to have such, such...such INSIGHT. It's amazing! Really, really, amazing!

[positiveenergy]

Wait…I’m…you…Sorry, what? Is...are you talking in code or something? I thought we didn’t finish picking code words.

[worstprime]

I'm talking about Top Gun, Drift. I'm talking about Top. Gun.

[positiveenergy]

Top…gun? Is that some new Decepticon weapon? What kind of name is that for a gun? You’re gonna have to give me a little more to go on.

[worstprime]

No, no it's not a weapon, Drift. It's the name of a movie! A GREAT movie! It's...it's about EVERYTHING. It's about everything that matters. You've GOT to see it, Drift, you don't know what you're missing.

[here we go]

[positiveenergy]

Oh, so…it actually is a movie?

[There’s a pause.]

You’re not…you’re not being held captive, right? And this has some hidden meaning I’m supposed to figure out?

[Another pause.]

Alright…Enlighten me. What happens in this movie?

[worstprime]

What DOESN'T happen in this movie, more like.

[Rodimus gears up for the most stupendous love letter to the Tony Scott classic possibly uttered by any being on earth.]

Okay, it's about this pilot, named Maverick Isn't that great? I think there's some kind of...meaning there or something. Humans usually have these absurd names that really have nothing to do with anything. But they've actually got like, real, proper names in this one!

And the story's about - it's about this school. Where the human characters learn how to fly their vehicles better. Best. How to fly them the BEST. It's....kind of sad watching species without alt-modes try and do all this basic, rudimentary stuff, but the story's so universal, Drift.

And they've got this whole - no, wait. I - go back. So this human guy, "Maverick" he's just...he's the best character, I've GOT to tell you about him first!

[Rodimus breaks momentarily, probably to process his own ridiculous excitement about this ridiculous movie. This would be where a human would be taking a deep breath after a long absurd ramble. If you're not getting a bit embarrassed on his behalf you're probably not reading close enough.

But it's only the beginning.]

[positiveenergy]

[At this point Drift is no longer wondering if this is some bizarre hostage situation and is instead wondering how Rodimus got sidetracked enough to go from searching for Decepticons to…this.]

Rodimus, didn’t we say this was supposed to be saved for emergencies–

[Oh, just forget it.]

…Ok. I’m listening. Tell me about this “Maverick” guy.

[worstprime]

Yeah, I know we said it would be for "emergencies only". But isn't that more of just...a thing you say? You know, because you're supposed to? What emergencies am I really going to encounter gathering intel anyway? Have a little faith!

[Even Rodimus doesn't think Rodimus is going to find any Decepticons]

[positiveenergy]

Hey, I don't know. But if that's the case, why not just say "we'll use it to stay in touch" or something? To make it more dramatic?

[worstprime]

Drift....don't be ridiculous.

[positiveenergy]

..........Riiiight, sure. Ok. So when we were sitting around trying to think of code names – that wasn’t just because it would sound cool?

[worstprime]

Don't change the subject.

[positiveenergy]

Don't distract me then. Go on, continue with your not-emergency.

[worstprime]

[THANK YOU. Geez.]

Right. So, Maverick. Aaagh, what a hero! What a perfect, universal, not-species-specific example of a hero. I don't want to give too much away, but let's just say - actually no. No, no. I'm not going to say anything.

[This is a feat]

We need to make plans Drift. Plans to see this...you've got. To see this. I need you to EXPERIENCE it.

[positiveenergy]

[So much for hunting down the cons. But come on…movie plans? He couldn’t say no to that. It had been too long since they’d done this.]

Alright. Count me in! How should we do this?