46th Transmission - Audio

[heavyweaponsbot]

I want my squad to meet me on the top deck for assessment.  Now.  This is not a request.  If you do not show up, I will remove you from the team.  Simple as that.

You will also report to Hannibal King.  Treat him as my second.  If I hear of disrespect, I will not tolerate it, and you will be disciplined.  

That is all.


[Locked to Autobots: Unhackable.]
Bumblebee, Ratchet.  If you have problems with your... assignments... I want to know.  Not going to let you be taken advantage of.  Either of you.

[And with that, Ironhide will be up on the top deck, waiting for his crew.]



((ooc: Just... tag at your leisure.  There's no official closing for this post.  Ironhide just wants to test what his team can do in a fight.  Yes, he is taking this all as SRS BZNS.  Because this is what he does.  War things.  Drill instructor things.  Everyone can assume they're meeting at separate times, or tag each other, whichever.  Just have fun!))

Comments

[commentlog] ...then the consideration is appreciated

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

It's important to him, it sounds like. He might be easier to work with if you take that into account. [IE don't dismiss it out of hand in front of him or knock it.] His abilities sound pretty useful, though, and he sounds like he's at least willing to take orders.

[As for Zeke.]

He probably does wanna help, he just wanted to go about it in his own way. Godric assigned the teams, but he let them choose how to organize. Some sound more relaxed.

I think training's a good idea, though.

[commentlog] :3

[heavyweaponsbot]

Hmpf. Maybe. Dealt with young, egotists before. [He waves a hand though, yeah, he gets it. He'll listen.] His ability concerns me. You heard a woman was incinerated recently?

[Ironhide just grunts at that. He doesn't like getting sassed by people he can't pound on.]

It is. I doubt anyone here knows how to function as a unit. That will limit effectiveness.

[commentlog]

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

I did. Not sure if it was him or not, though. Maybe just be frank and ask him? He can't do too much damage if he tries to flambe you, and then you can just... [He gestures with his hand. SQUISH HIM.]

Even those of us who do need training to see how we interact. [The Nightstalkers were a team, but King and Dex were usually the tanks, while Abby hung back.]

[commentlog]

[heavyweaponsbot]

I intend to. If he knows anything about it, I want to hear about it. Victim's friends deserve to know.

[At the gesture, he makes a noise that could be amusement.]

Yeah. Not going into a crisis blind. I hate that.

[commentlog] ..>TETRIS

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they do.

[King grins.]

With training, we're less likely to fall apart. Though you never know how people will be until we actually get into a crisis.

[commentlog] ... tetris?

[heavyweaponsbot]

Hmn.

We could always construct one for them. Put another "jewel incident" into play.

[commentlog] i found a flash version /playing

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

[King is silent for a moment, no doubt recalling the incident and what happened, and raises one hand to his chin.]

That might work, but they might also get upset if we don't tell them.

I... attacked Anna when I was under the influence of the jewel, so she might help spread the word if we did it.

[commentlog] you and your flash games

[heavyweaponsbot]

It would be good for them, in the end.

[But that doesn't work out so well, if one of them has a bad experience. Ironhide doesn't respond right away, scowling.]

Guess I could always threaten to toss them into Carnival for an hour, if they fail their task.

[He's so not serious about that.]

[commentlog] :3

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it would be, but trust is integral to them as well.

[King gives Ironhide a look, and then grins.]

Dying will build character? Winner-slash-survivor gets ice cream?

[commentlog] 3:

[heavyweaponsbot]

Yeah, yeah... trust your team, trust your leader... Know that well enough.

[He pretends to ponder this.]

Hmn... and the dead take clean-up detail.

[commentlog]

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

And they'd get over it, sure, but you never know when it'll come to bite you in the ass.

[You might have to just trust them, 'Hide. King chuckles.]

While a Carnival run might be good, we'd have to be really careful.

[commentlog] every time I read this post I get Mulan songs stuck in my head

[heavyweaponsbot]

Yeah... hrm. Been working with real soldiers for too long.

[He nudges King with a foot.]

I will not risk untried recruits in carnival. If it were a team I knew... if it were NEST, yeah. Taken them in to train. But not yet.

[commentlog] lol why?

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

Sadly that includes me too, buddy. I wasn't exactly sanctioned.

[King nudges him back with a shoulder.]

I'm with you. Maybe eventually, but not right now. Have to lay down the law and see what they can do.

[commentlog] "SOMEHOW I'LL... MAKE A MAAAAN OUT OF YOU!"

[heavyweaponsbot]

You understand the concept of fighting. Of working with your fellow warriors. You know what needs to be done.

[Meaning, he respects you a hell of a lot more than the others.]

Hard to do it if they ignore my summons.

[commentlog] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFycchFzHP8

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

[King nods.] I'll give you that, I'm not coming in blind.

[And then he snorts.]

Thiiis is true.

[commentlog] exactly

[heavyweaponsbot]

And for that, I am grateful.

[Ironhide folds his arms, still scowling across the deck.]

Maybe you had best handle organization. You are more... personable.

[commentlog] jackie jackie jackie

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

[King follows Ironhide's gaze, to the - one person from their group that's shown up so far?]

Yeah, I might have to make a second attempt at organizing them for you. Or we'll have to talk to Godric.

[commentlog] ... /patpat

[heavyweaponsbot]

[His displeased expression doesn't change at all.]

Trust your judgment. I know I... lack... people skills. Never needed them before.

Good luck to you.

[commentlog] *froths like a boss*

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

[Nooo frowny Ironhide.]

You're not completely inept. I've met people who could barely hold a conversation before.

Of course, they were just as likely to rip out your throat than to stammer awkwardly...

[...]

Anyway. Thanks for the well-wishes.

[commentlog] /brofists like a boss

[heavyweaponsbot]

[He always frowns. It's his default face. But now he's just giving King a look.]

... You never told me you met Decepticons before.

[A grunt.]

Yeah.

[commentlog] /meet a fish like a boss?

[hadalotofsugar.livejournal.com]

[King looks up at him and grins, though it doesn't quite reach his eyes.]

Nah, some pretty nasty vampires. Could have given the Decepticons a run for their money, at least.

[commentlog] /scored some booze like a boss?

[heavyweaponsbot]

[Ironhide taps him on the head again with a knuckle.]

Pity they never ran into them, then. Could have saved everyone a lot of trouble.