Transmission from Edward Bryant: Everything all right out there? You transmit a message to Edward Bryant: Yeah. Other than that Russian woman getting Kat a bit muddled, no problems that I saw. Transmission from Edward Bryant: I see.. you have a few, I think I want to take you up on that cruising you offered. You transmit a message to Edward Bryant: Yeah, sure. I wouldn't mind getting out. Transmission from Edward Bryant: Good, I wouldn't mind getting out myself.. Edward Bryant enters from the Human Lounge to the northeast. Edward Bryant has arrived. Edward Bryant brbs, throwing together something for supper real quick. Beanie Weenies and Mac and Cheese. :) Rodimus Prime says, "Classy :)" Rodimus Prime says, "Better than dining hall food, though. :P" Edward Bryant is cool like dat ;) Edward Bryant goes to a more casual desc. :) You say, "So, you got anyplace in mind..?" he hehs, "Maybe I oughtta just start calling you Daniel. He and I were always running off.." Edward Bryant Standing before you at about six foot and just barely an inch in height is Edward Bryant. His trimmed black hair is speckled softly with a hint of gray. Set behind a pair of aviator frame glasses is a set of sparkling baby blue eyes, that hold an inner knowledge and years of experience as they shine with an inner light. His mouth has a quirky, contagious grin, that has a wry, coy look to it. He looks to weigh in at around 200 pounds, most of his frame trimmed from years of military fitness and physical training. He has a proud, confident look about him, even when he is weary of the world. His hands and face have what is affectionately known as a farmer's tan, and he returns your glance with a casual nod, and a slight smile. Nestled on Edward's left ring finger is a brilliant double band of 24-karat gold, that shines with almost it's own inner light, nearly reflecting his feelings for the giver of the ring, his wife, Krystal. The twin bands intertwine slightly at the top of his ring, in a symbolic union of two lives. Currently, Ed is dressed in a loose fitting sweatshirt from West Point, a pair of comfortable slacks, and a pair of running shoes. His whole look is that of someone trying to relax and enjoy the day. Edward Bryant smirks, "Not really Rodimus, and I believe I am just a bit older than Daniel..." Edward Bryant says, "And a lot less annoying. :b" Rodimus Prime grins. "Just a bit." Edward Bryant says, "Well, anyplace you wanted to go to, Rodimus?" You say, "Not in particular. Guess we just hit the road." Edward Bryant says, "Sounds good to me." You move west to the Entrance to Autobot City... Entrance to Autobot City Obvious exits: West leads to Outskirts of San Francisco. Main Entrance leads to Main Lobby - First Floor. North leads to Landing Pad. Edward Bryant enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Edward Bryant has arrived. Rodimus Prime shifts into what can only be called a high-tech flaming Winnebago. Flaming RV pops a door open. "Climb aboard.. oh, you mentioned you'd found out where Krystal was?" Edward Bryant starts to climb in and nods, "Yeah, she had sent an email, guess it got lost in the shuffle.. but she was gone longer than expected, and went where she didnt expect to, either." Edward Bryant has left. Edward Bryant HAS ENTERED YOU! Flaming RV heads for the main gates. "So where was that?" Edward Bryant says, "Well, she was on Cybertron, visiting Airwolf, and Arachnis..." You move west to the Outskirts of San Francisco... Outskirts of San Francisco Obvious exits: South leads to Southern California. San Francisco leads to Uptown San Francisco. East leads to Death Valley. West leads to North Pacific . North leads to Rocky Mountains. Fly You say, "Funny, she usually contacts me when she's up there." Edward Bryant says, "That is what has me worried about the second part.. Airwolf went to Quintessa with Cyclonus, and he got captured.." You say, "So that's why I haven't seen him around..." Flaming RV runs a short randomizer function and decides to head north, toward the mountains. You move north to the Rocky Mountains... Rocky Mountains Obvious exits: Southeast leads to Southern Great Plains. South leads to Outskirts of San Francisco. Northeast leads to Northwest Territory. Fly Edward Bryant says, "And somehow.. Airwolf convienced Krystal to go to ...Quintessa.. to recon for Cyclonus." Flaming RV grumbles. "And of course neglected to tell anyone..." Edward Bryant nods softly. Edward Bryant says, "She called herself a hypocrite for jumping on my case about not telling her about Kat.." You say, "Well, she's kind of got a point with that one.. what'd you tell her?" Edward Bryant says, "I told her what I could.. that I loved her no matter what, and that I understood.." You say, "Well, that seems to've worked, no?" You move northeast to the Northwest Territory... Northwest Territory Obvious exits: North leads to Arctic Circle. East leads to North Atlantic Ocean. Southeast leads to Outskirts of New York City. Southwest leads to Rocky Mountains. West leads to Yukon. Fly Edward Bryant says, "It did.. just seeing her again, safe, is all it really took.." Edward Bryant says, "Can't stay mad at her, especially when I have no reason to.." Flaming RV grumbles as he hits some road construction and has to switch to a different highway. "Looks like we'll have to take the toll route.. you mind? I've got a cred-card in the glove compartment if you can just swipe it through the computer..." Edward Bryant laughs, "Rodimus, I will handle it.." Flaming RV chuckles. "Funny how women do that, huh?" Edward Bryant nods, pulling out his own cred card, "Roll down your window, please?" Edward Bryant says, "I take it Arcee has a similar effect?" Flaming RV rolls down the driver's side window, a blast of cold air sweeping through the cab. "Well... uhm... sort of." Edward Bryant shivers a bit as he reaches out and swipes the card, "Whaddya mean, sort of?" Flaming RV turns up the heat a bit and rolls the window shut as he pulls through the toll booth. His voice sounds sheepish over the internal speaker. "Means I'm too embarrassed to admit she's got me wrapped around her little finger?" Edward Bryant smiles a bit, "I know that feeling all too well, Rodimus Prime..." Flaming RV chuckles, "The embarrassment or the being whipped?" Edward Bryant says, "Not neccessarily embarrasment.. but I know what it is like to be totally in love with someone, and wrapped around their little finger." Edward Bryant says, "If only Arcee could hear me and Rod talking right now. :>" Arcee bahs at you two :> Edward Bryant says, "Hey, we're male bonding. And talking about girls. G'way ;)" Cyclonus laughs. Rodimus Prime says, "Yeah, you had your chance to talk about boys with Firestar. :>" Edward Bryant is always where the action is ;> Cyclonus tickles the evil SecGen. Edward Bryant says, "Of course, if Arcee started talking about boys to Star... :>" Cyclonus ooooos. Which boys? ;) Cyclonus blinks... I can't look up here to connect another window.. weird. Arcee gets call wasted :P You say, "Yeah..." he trails off thoughtfully. "Although I'm still baffled at why people keep asking Arcee.. what I'm like in the recharge bed? What in Primus' name do they expect me to do, other than recharge? They keep giggling about it for some reason though." Rodimus Prime hee hee hee Cyclonus weirds again. DNS lookup won't work. Flaming RV gets off the toll road and back onto a major highway, still headed north. Cyclonus wonders if he dare disconning to try another client... Edward Bryant LOL and tries to find a tactful diplomatic way to answer that.. Edward Bryant gahs! Dammit, Rod... Rodimus Prime says, "Dammit?" Edward Bryant can't find a way to be tactful to awnser that question and nearly choked on a some macaroni when you asked. Rodimus Prime LOL Rodimus Prime asked Ed why people kept asking Arcee what I'm like in the recharge bed. What do they expect me to do, other than recharge? Yeesh. :) Edward Bryant leans back a bit, "Tell them they have been studying humans too much if that is what they think..." Arcee LAUGHS! :) Flaming RV sounds rather baffled. "Yeah, I guess so.." Edward Bryant says, "It was just so out of the blue, dammit all, here I am, munching on supper, and wham!" Arcee says, "You shoulda seen me when someone asked me that :>" Rodimus Prime says, "Well, we WERE talking about girls.." Edward Bryant trues... :) Rodimus Prime pictures Macaroni spurting out Ed's nose. :> Edward Bryant arches an eyebrow quizzically, "...how do I put this best.." Arcee snickers and is glad she's not drinking antything. You say, "Double-Take and Firestone and NightThunder and... hell, all of them are freaks?" Edward Bryant tries to find a way to explain the birds and the bees to Rod. :) Arcee uh ohs :) Arcee hopes he doesn't explain them to me :> Rodimus Prime does understand the scientific implications of human reproduction, just doesn't get what they have to do with him and Arcee :) Arcee hehs. Edward Bryant suddenly feels like he is 12 yrs in the future and trying to tell his son about this. Arcee LAUGHS! :) Rodimus Prime says, "..or make the automatic connection between going to bed and reproduction. :>" Rodimus Prime says, "There. See, I'm useful. Good father- training." Edward Bryant whistles innocently. Edward Bryant laughs a bit, "Perhaps not freaks.. you understand human reproduction, right?" Edward Bryant says, "This is scary... :)" You say, "Well, yeah." Edward Bryant chuckles, "It is not like that is what Krystal and I use the bed for every night, but I suppose..." He sighs, trying to find a way to be tactful, "..perhaps they assume they are using the bed for the same reasons..." He gives up, and with a laugh, he mockingly throws his hands up in the air, "You're right, they are freaks." Rodimus Prime LOL Edward Bryant added to the list of nominees. Edward Bryant chuckles, "It is not like that is what Krystal and I use the bed for every night, but I suppose..." He sighs, trying to find a way to be tactful,"..perhaps they assume they are using the bed for the same reasons..." He givesup, and with a laugh, he mockingly throws his hands up in the air, "You're right, they are freaks." Edward Bryant decides to share. :> Arcee uh ohs... I gotta come up with a life story!! Flaming RV chuckles. "Geez, it's not even like they're human or anything.. I could understand someone making a cultural error, but you'd think *they'd* know we don't.. uhm.. reproduce." Edward Bryant says, "A life story?" Arcee was just asked ICly about her past :P Edward Bryant says, "Whiz built you! ;)" Arcee grins, "yea... :>" Edward Bryant says, "As Rod's personal toy.. doh! ;>" Rodimus Prime doesn't ICly know who built him. :) Rodimus Prime says, "It was A3, but the circumstances surrounding the whole thing got pretty wild.." Arcee hehes :> Rodimus Prime says, "Alpha Trion knew about the Femmes, too, so it's perfectly conceivable he built Arcee." Arcee just says that Elita never really told me :> Flaming RV takes an apparently random exit and heads off through increasingly less-civilized territory. Edward Bryant chuckles, "Yea, well perhaps they are thinking that you are copying human behavior.. dunno, perhaps they are just desperate for some good rumors?" You say, "Yeah, I guess that must be it, unless *I'm* the one completely in the dark over something." Edward Bryant watches a scene in 16 candles, and gets vision of Arcee talking to her roommate. "Cute girl says to other girl: I've been in love with boys before.. but never for ...*gasp* 6 months straight..." Arcee icks at lag. Rodimus Prime lags.. Edward Bryant lags... Arcee hehehs :> Arcee sends a picture of herself to Omega and has him scan it so she can scare everyone :> Flaming RV heads into some national park or another, passing a large sign with the legend: Please Do Not Feed The Bears. Rodimus Prime knows what you look like already. :> Edward Bryant says, "I don't think you are in the dark, unless Arcee is too... think you need to cut back on the TV time for the Autobots, apparently all they think the bed is for is reproduction, we do actually rest in it." Arcee hmpths, "Darnit, it didn't work, you're still alive :> Flaming RV chuckles. "Who'd've thought, huh?" Edward Bryant laughs. You say, "Primus forbid they ever find out we've spent the night together before.. probably have NightThunder running around expecting triplets or something." Omega Supreme watches Other Voices for about the 5th time this week :) Rodimus Prime says, "Bite me. :)" Edward Bryant snorts coke! Rodimus!!! Arcee says, "WHAT did he say now??? :)" Rodimus Prime hee hee hee Rodimus Prime is being perfectly innocent! Edward Bryant says, "Please tell me you are logging this!" Rodimus Prime can... Rodimus Prime says, "Okay, I captured it." Rodimus Prime leaves channel commentary in this time. :) Edward Bryant says, "Triplets, Rod? A bit ambitious. :>" Rodimus Prime says, "Hey, I said NightThunder would, not me :)" Edward Bryant bursts out laughing, "Triplets? NightThunder sound like she needs to learn more about humans..." He keeps on chuckling, "What you and Arcee do in your spare time is your perogative..." You say, "Damn straight." Edward Bryant mutters, "Now if I can make a certain military commander understand that about myself and Krystal." You say, "Who?" Edward Bryant looks up, and grins, "Sorry, thinking aloud.. Commander Fairborne." Flaming RV finally comes to an abrupt halt at the top of a hill as he... well, runs out of road. A group of seals flollop around at the base of the hill, the ocean crashing in great breakers of whitewater against the rocks. You say, "Oh. She's got a problem with you?" Edward Bryant says, "Not with me, personally..." He notices the view finally and wows a bit, "..but she believes I should totally focused on my duties as Secreatry General, not as a husband and leader." You say, "Well, that's a load of slag. I'd go nuts if I couldn't have a personal life." Edward Bryant chuckles, "I belive the military is Commander Fairborne's life." Edward Bryant says, "Both personal and otherwise." You say, "I know people like that. They're called Ultra Magnus and are horribly boring." You say, "Whoops, did I name names?" Edward Bryant laughs, "Yes you did, but I'll pretend you didn't say it." Edward Bryant talks to Rod about stufy ole Marissa now. :) Arcee grrs :> Edward Bryant says, "What she needs, Rod, is a boyfriend... ;>" Arcee hmms, "You can reserve ..... ergad no." Edward Bryant says, "Or a good lay. As was suggested to Star and Moon." Arcee wonders how far ahead you can reserve... GAHHH! :P Cyclonus LOL!. Rodimus Prime says, "Harvester: What that girl needs is a good hard..." Omega Supreme laughs. Arcee imagines that Marissa has VERY little concept of a 'good lay' :> You say, "Thanks. I don't know what I'd've done if he'd found out about that. After all, we all know who's really in charge." Rodimus Prime bets she's a screamer. :> :> Arcee says, "and she aint' GETTING one either!@!" Rodimus Prime ducks Arcee grrs at Rodimus :> Omega Supreme laughs. Cyclonus sniggles. Edward Bryant says, "Naw, prolly a moaner. ;> :>" Edward Bryant chuckles, "He'd tell Arcee?" You say, "HEY!" Flaming RV laughs, "..in any case, I don't think she likes him either." You say, "I mean, I respect him and all, but he's.. so critical." Edward Bryant laughs. "The perfect soldier, right?" Edward Bryant says, "Only met him once, seemed a bit critical.." You say, "He is. I don't get it. He refuses to take command when I offer it to him, but all he does is sit back and complain about my style.." Edward Bryant says, "I know troops like that.. they want to have someone else in command, because they fear it themselves, yet complain about the current leader..." You say, "Magnus is a good guy. I trust him with my life. But I wish he'd trust ME." Edward Bryant nods quietly. Edward Bryant shakes his head, "It's easier to trust someone then to get their trusts sometimes.." You say, "Yeah. I just don't see why I should have to prove myself to my own XO." Edward Bryant says, "You mean the same way I have to prove myself to Marissa?" Sky Lynx soars down into view from the skies above. Sky Lynx has arrived. Sky Lynx flies down over Rodimus, easily strafing the ground and keeping up with what looks to be no effort at all, "Hello Commander,." Flaming RV is parked at the edge of a hilltop on the coast.. a group of seals at the base of the hill yark frantically and dive into the water at Sky Lynx's approach. You say, "Hey, Sky Lynx, what's up?" Edward Bryant says, "Welp, Rodimus, I just don't know.. maybe if you let him know how you felt.." Sky Lynx circles around his leader eyeing the fleeing mammals, casting a huge shadow across the area, he sets down with a slight whoomp that send a small tremor through the ground. A bear sits up some distance away and decides it would be better off elsewhere, loping away. You say, "Aah, I've tried talking to him. I get the sob story. "You're a GOOD leader, Rodimus, you just have to listen to me more, yadda yadda."" Sky Lynx looks around noting the bear, "It would seem I'm scaring everyone away. Not used to giant monsters coming in for a landing I suppose." Sky Lynx's white bird/shuttle dissapears into a subspace pocket. his remaining components shift into a monsterous feline, who looks as if he could rip a planet to shreds! Flaming RV chuckles. "But large brightly painted transport vehicles are all right. Guess they get a lot of people up here feeding them or something." Giant Feline says, "Perhaps this will be less threatening?" Edward Bryant chuckles. You say, "Well, it's smaller.." Edward Bryant says, "What's the temp out there?" Giant Feline scratches at the ground slightly turns and scratches again, then coming about again he llays down keeping his head perked, "So what's the topic of conversation today?" Flaming RV checks his external sensors briefly. "Mid-thirties. Ocean keeps it pretty moderate, I think." Edward Bryant says, "I think I can handle that.." Giant Feline says, "If the cold is a bother, my body gernerates copiuos amounts of heat energy even when I'm at rest." Edward Bryant opens the door, feeling the cold air hit, and shudders a bit, and steps out. Edward Bryant has arrived. Giant Feline says, "Ahh, Mr. Secretary, how have you been?" Edward Bryant nods, "I have been well, Sky Lynx. Yourself?" Giant Feline says, "I've been well, somewhat stagnant as of late, I appologize for missing your wedding. Krystal has always been a very close friend of mine, I wish I had known ahead of time, could have taken you out to some nice secluded part of the galaxy." Flaming RV hmphs and says good-naturedly, "Well, maybe if they hadn't moved the wedding date up so fast.." Giant Feline shrugs slightly, "Humans, always in a rush." smiling Edward Bryant smirks at Rodimus, "Like you said, couldn't keep our paws off each other." Giant Feline says, "Always in a hurry to go nowhere and the like..." Edward Bryant says, "Hurry up and wait." Stormshot enters from the Outskirts of New York City to the southeast. Stormshot has arrived. Flaming RV chuckles. "So does this mean the rest of us can start expecting triplets..?" Stormshot flies into the area. Flaming RV and company are sitting at the top of a hill overlooking the ocean or something. Edward Bryant's jaw drops slightly, "Uhm... have to ask Krystal.." Giant Feline's optics flash as he catches sight of Stormshot, he quickly recognizes ahim and turns back to Edward Edward Bryant rubs the nasty bruise on his jaw somewhat. You say, "Take it easy, Edward, I was just kidding." Giant Feline is laying next to Rodimus comfortably Stormshot lands. Stormshot says, "Greetings everyone." Edward Bryant laughs, "I know, Rodimus.. we just haven't discussed the possiblity of children yet.." He steps up to Sky Lynx's paw and climbs up, taking a seat, "But when we decide to finally to have them, we will let you know first, I am sure." Stormshot says, "I was enjoying the atmosphere, and spotted you from above, and decided to stop." You say, "Hey, Stormshot. Join the party, then." Giant Feline nods at Stormshot, "hello," and then takes the moment to look at the bruise on Edward's chin cracking a wry grin but saying nothing. Stormshot nods. Edward Bryant catches the grin, "Not a word, Sky Lynx..." He sighs, and shakes his head a bit. Stormshot says, "I have found that the night is a most relaxing atmosphere, much like earth orbit." Giant Feline says, "Better watch out Mr Secretary, she knows what you're thinking before you do." Edward Bryant says, "Krystal didn't do this..." Giant Feline says, "Oh?" You say, "Long story.." Edward Bryant says, "Very long." You say, "Involving me of all people playing stealth vehicle." Edward Bryant chuckles again, "For all of ten minutes." Giant Feline says, "That's alright, I suppose I'll save it for bedtime some night." You say, "Well, you're the one who insisted I introduce myself. You need to learn to make up your mind." Edward Bryant says, "Only after you spoke up." You say, "Well." Flaming RV harumphs. "I couldn't just let you sit there and flounder." Edward Bryant chides softly with a grin, "But not a moment too soon. Thanks." Stormshot crosses his arms and feels strange around everyone like this. "Well, I suppose I'll allow you to continue your conversation. Take care of yourselves." Stormshot's chest folds into itself and his arms flip behind his body, effectively converting into a black and gray camoflauged pyramid fighter. You say, "Well, okay... see you around." Edward Bryant says, "Bah, stay put, Stormshot, but you can only stay if you can share a story." Giant Feline cocks his head at Rodimus slightly, "Did I pick up an a conversation regarding a fellow CoC member as I entered? Perhaps a particular city commander?" Edward Bryant chuckles, "He's better at not naming names." Pyramid Fighter soars upward into the sky. Pyramid Fighter has left. You say, "Perhaps. Could be a particular City Commander." Giant Feline says, "Rodimus, You know Ultra Magnus is going to treat you like a kid for as long as he exists, it's just the way he is. He treats me the same way sometimes." Edward Bryant says, "He is the commander, though, Sky Lynx, don't you think he deserves a bit more respect?" Giant Feline says, "Edward, Ultra Magnus and myself have quite a bit of history together, he treats everyone that way. He's very over protect of his faction comrades and friends. It's what makes him a good leader, his self-sacrificial nature." HoverRacer enters from the Outskirts of New York City to the southeast. HoverRacer has arrived. Flaming RV grunts. "I just don't understand him, that's all. He insists I'm doing a fine job then proceeds to override me.." Giant Feline scratches the ground with his free paw, "Overides? Howso?" HoverRacer races along a road at top speed, heading a bit northwesterly. You say, "Well, when we raided Quintessa for the bodies, for instance.. he went right over my head and disobeyed several direct orders trying to keep us away.." Flaming RV and company are parked on top of a hill in a nature preserve, overlooking the ocean. Giant Feline says, "Would you have done different had you been the one who was spared the humanization and he were the one in need of his body back?" Giant Feline says, "Oh look, there's Moonracer". You say, "Well, okay, I could give him that one. But he just... I don't know, it's more a general "go ahead and think you're in charge, I'll take care of the important details without you" kind of thing than anything specific." HoverRacer makes a circle around the preserve, taking a non-established path, before starting up it. Edward Bryant shakes his head, "I can see where Rodimus is coming from, even though he is human, he had control of himself, it would be like Marissa trying to override one of my commands." Giant Feline says, "He's very protective of you Rodimus, as are we all. For different reasons. Some of us take it to different extents, it's more along the lines of experience vs inexperience. Although I admit, you have more than proven to me of your leadership skills because as you know even I had my reservations about you back in the beginning. I usually call myself the most stubborn and bull-headed among our race, but some of us need more convincing and Ultra Magnus is a difficult one to pursuade otherwise." HoverRacer slows as she nears the group- but not much. She does a sort of flip, her nose coming up- then transforms. The hovercar seems to stand, changing to Moonracer's robot mode. You say, "Yeah, I know. It's just frustrating." Edward Bryant grins up at Moonracer and slides off Sky Lynx's paw, and waves, "Hey Moonracer!" Moonracer grins. "Hey Ed! Hi guys-" Giant Feline says, "Greetings Moonracer." You say, "Hey, Moonracer. Don't feed the bears." Moonracer smiles. "Greetings to you, Sir." she giggles a bit, and takes a good look around. "Bears? Where?" Edward Bryant laughs, "Better not be calling me a bear..." You say, "Well, I think Sky Lynx chased them off. And no, Edward, you're more of a... hmm. Seal." A few seals yark from the bottom of the hill. Edward Bryant's arches an amused eyebrow, "Seal? This I have to hear." Moonracer grins, and peers down the hill. "Seal?" Giant Feline hmms, "I always thought the common consensus was that human beings evolved from apes, not seals." You say, "Uhhh.. yeah." He tries to think of a rational. "They're.. cute. And... bark a lot. Yeah." You say, "And Killer Whales eat them." Edward Bryant says, "So.. who is the whale?" Edward Bryant watches Rod dig a himself a hole with amusemsnt., You say, "Firestone?" Edward Bryant says, "Firestone just wanted to kill me." Moonracer finds a place to sit somewhat near the others. "Whales? Seals? Apes?...." Giant Feline growls slightly, "More like a Skunk sometimes." Flaming RV snickers. Moonracer smiles. Edward Bryant laughs. "Is she always like that?": Giant Feline flips over hone of his paws and moves the digits slighly, "or perhaps a Dodo?" You say, "Yeah, pretty much all the time. We try to ignore her." Moonracer just shakes her head. "She's....odd." Giant Feline says, "Well, there's the Autobot Faction and then there's Firestone's version of the Autobot faction, we just allow her to exist on her own personal plane were she won't bother anyone." Edward Bryant says, "Odd isn't the word..." Giant Feline says, "If she says anything to you just nod, that's usually the safest response." Moonracer nods. "She does have a few good points....but they're mostly - well....rare." Edward Bryant says, "Sorry, I am a bit apprehensive since that incident in Autobot City..." You say, "Escher-esque is more like it... that guy who drew the pictures of stairways leading nowhere?" Moonracer smirks a bit. "Stairways leading nowhere? That does fit in with some of the conversations that I've had with her..." Edward Bryant nods. "That is correct, Rodimus.." Edward Bryant shrugs a bit, "Anyway, enough about Firestone.. have you seen the pictures that Whiz took at the wedding yet, Rodimus?" Giant Feline says, "Look at us, the command element gossiping about our loyal underlings - perhaps we do lack the proper maturity that Ultra Magnus would have us." You say, "Yeah, I have. She's pretty proud of them.." Moonracer smiles, remaining quiet. Flaming RV chuckles at Sky Lynx's comment. "Hey, we have to be off-duty sometime." Giant Feline nods, "she showed them to me although I'm still a bit perplexed at the paint job .." Edward Bryant smirks at Sky Lynx, "If I didn't take a break, Sky Lynx, I would go nuts.." You say, "She wanted to match for the wedding." Giant Feline says, "I have 4 million years under my belt Mr Secretary, believe me, not all of that time was spent worrying about the future of this faction or the universe. Even a chap as amazing as myself is forced to unwind a bit." Flaming RV ponders, "Maybe *that's* what's wrong with Marissa." You say, "Or Magnus, for that matter." Edward Bryant says, "She *just* got back from an extended leave, Rodimus, she got worse." Edward Bryant says, "Then again, it could just be the fact that I am a new leader and she is feeling out her boundries." Giant Feline says, "Actually I've never seen Magnus unwind, or even appear to be enjoying himself ... perhaps if someone *persuaded* him to use up some of his leave time he might lighten up a bit." Moonracer grins. You say, "I oughtta thunk Magnus with my ball sometime..." Moonracer giggles. Giant Feline says, "You'd assault him?" Giant Feline looks a bit shocked. Flaming RV would grin. "Nah, just smack him in the back of the head... not like he's done any less to me." Edward Bryant laughs! Edward Bryant says, "Sometimes it takes a good kick in the pants, Sky Lynx.." You say, "That's Magnus's theory, anyway. Backfired when I kicked the slag out of HIM, though." Giant Feline says, "I don't know, I was never "kicked in the pants" as you say." Moonracer smirks quietly at the conversation.