Caw-Caw

[predaconchow]

Who: Starscream and YOU
What: Shistscram is freed from one kind of bird jail, but is still just as trapped as ever in the other. Er. He's out of his cage, but he's still trapped inside a tiny feathery body.
Where: Here, there and everywhere around the carnival grounds.
When: After the Matrix
Warnings: Nothing worse than a Rude Nasty Bird.


First the Ringmaster turns him into a crow, then he gets shoved into solitary for an extended period of time. Truly, the cruelty of the tyrants that run this place knows no bounds.
At least, that’s how Starscream sees it. Anyone sensible who actually has the full story would unanimously agree that he deserved it for being a wad, but, Starscream isn’t a Cybertronian known for taking responsibility for his actions.

Regardless, he’s back now. Free, in a sense… or as free as he can get when he’s bound to the carnival grounds. As soon as he’d been turned loose from the Ringmaster’s tent he’d taken wing and flown as high as he could get, circling several times around the carnival grounds before settling atop the peak of the Big Top. He’s been out of action for a while… the first thing he should probably do is get the lay of the land.


A. Somebody’s watching you…

Relative newcomers to the carnival scene may find themselves suffering under the uncanny sense that they’re being watched. That feeling can be traced back to a singular source: A large, black and grey crow that has been skulking around the fairgrounds, watching workers and guests alike with its beady little eyes. It doesn’t seem to be particularly malevolent, nor does it seem to want anything. It’s just watching you, far more closely than any regular crow should be. In fact there’s something unsettlingly intelligent about its gaze, even by corvid standards. Like it knows and understands far more than it should, or that maybe it’s capable of speaking to you, and just hasn’t spoken up yet.

Wherever you are, if Starscream doesn’t recognize you, he’s going to be watching you. Trying to size you up, and figure out if you’re the type of person who might be useful to know…


Bad Blood (closed to Veterans)

Likewise, veterans of the carnival who have been around since before the vampires attacked may also get that same feeling of being watched, but Starscream is being far more furtive about it with you. In some cases, depending on past interactions, he may even be avoiding you, cawing and flying away at first eye contact.

Basically this is a sort of vague prompt for establishing old CR and playing out reactions to seeing a known traitor and troublemaker out and about on the grounds once more. Starscream used to work as a scout before he hecked up and got a one-way ticket to crow town, so veterans from that area will likely know him as a former 30 ft. tall robot with a nasty attitude. He’s kind of a negative CR machine. Message me at awkwardpossum if you want to set up anything concrete for this.

Comments

[otoko]

[Well, if it's veterans he's spying on...

Carly, scout as she was, is predictable enough. Starscream might not have even NEEDED to spy on that one. If anything she was probably as awkwardly accepting of everything as always, and unintentionally taunting with her ability to Stop Being A Bird. Avoid At All Costs

Gongenzaka, however...well, first he'll have to recognize the kid. Man. Man-kid-doghorsewhat-. His face was certainly not this beast-like before the war, and during the war itself?

He sort of died. And even if Starscream wasn't aware of that initially...he probably became aware of it SOMEHOW. It's hard to miss someone being dead for that long. But hey, when it comes to those who know their way around Giant Robots...]

Hmmmnnn...

[The 'thing' sniffs. Why does it feel he is being watched...] ...Who goes there..?

[predaconchow]

"Just an innocent bystander," comes a silky voice. The crow flutters and lands in view at last, peering closely at Gongenzaka. He gets the unsettling sense that he knows this person, but...

[betheman]

[.............Oh. Oh he knows that voice. The details are probably going to take a minute or two (or three), but Starscream's voice is a VERY memorable sort of silky.

It's the kind that makes one pause and double check the 'hand wash only' label. To throw in the machine or not, hmmmm...

As it is.

He is squinting even harder now, if that were possible.] ....I, the man Gongenzaka, do not believe you...

[Well if Starscream didn't know who this was BEFORE...]

[predaconchow]

[Primus. It's the high and mighty honorable one. He's made a terrible mistake.

Starscream drops the whole 'sweet and pleasant' act and growls, shuffling his wings and settling back a bit.]

Mmmm. I see you haven't changed a bit.

[He can't help but sound a little bit derisive.]

Well... aside from physically, of course.

[otoko]

[Well HMP! At least that confirms his suspicions then. He might be Patrol Only, but there's bound to have been at least one incident involving this guy...] I, the man Gongenzaka, could say the same to you, [he replies rather easily, before raising his eyebrows.]

In my own case however, I can at least say it wasn't punishment.

[There are few reasons one would go around in the form of a small bird-he's pretty sure none of the positive ones would apply here.

Which means THIS...was probably punishment, so how's that going for you there...]

[predaconchow]

[Surprisingly, Starscream doesn't seem offended by that.]

Some mistakes were made, I'll admit. I have much to atone for.

[DRAMATIC SIGH.]

But, I do remain hopeful that one day, I will see myself returned to my former and awesome glory. It's only a matter of time... which is something that is in no short supply for me, thankfully.

[betheman]

A matter of time meaning, just what exactly? [he asks with a raised brow.] I, the man Gongenzaka, was under the impression most punishments lasted mere weeks at most.

[predaconchow]

Yes, well. What can I say? [He shrugs his wings.] My crime was by no means small. It's only fitting that my punishment match.

[Ugh. It hurts him a little to say that.]

[betheman]

[....He imagines it does hurt, yes. The fact that it's being stated aloud certainly says a lot about whatever that 'crime' was...still.

He isn't the sort to take guesses at that, instead stroking his chin in thought.] ...It seems as if it would be difficult to adapt to, certainly... ...you've done well, I will admit.

[No don't compliment him, who knows what could come of that!]

[predaconchow]

[Yeah this guy doesn't need any ego stroking, for sure. But... he's also not used to receiving genuine compliments? It's kind of weird.]

Well. I do tend to excel at most things, when I put my mind to it.

[betheman]

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand he regrets the compliment now.] Please, recall that you are currently charmed into the state of a bird...

[To be fair to Starscream, the guy did say most.

This is clearly that 1(000)% that he didn't excel at.] Though, if it is longer than a week or so, she must have felt you still able to perform your duties here in this state at least... [For that, at least, he sounds impressed.]