Hidden Beneath a Mask

I'm just one of many Eradicon fliers working together with my fellow Decepticons to rebuild Cybertron. Now that we have come out victorious after such a long war, I am no longer needed as a soldier. There isn't much else I can do, but I'll do whatever is needed of me to recreate this planet into the home we always deserved.

[fluttersinmytank]

Akiba!!

Allen!! Hi! I love your flower crown!

[alpha113nredshirteradicon]

Thanks, bud! How’s Kenny treating ya? Wanna get some drinks sometime? I wanna hug you.

[fluttersinmytank]

Kenny’s great as usual. I’d love to hang out with you again (and I’d especially love to hug you).

[alpha113nredshirteradicon]

Whatcha doing now? You free? Maybe we can get the old gang together and have some fun.

[fluttersinmytank]

I’m not doing anything in particular right now. I’m off for the night. Kenny’s still working though. Not sure exactly where Steve is, but he’s most likely wherever the commander is.

[alpha113nredshirteradicon]

Let’s go find Kenny and scare him! >:D

[fluttersinmytank]

Eeehhh someone else is currently working on pranking him tonight. It might not be a good idea for you to try it too.

[fluttersinmytank]

Akiba!!

Allen!! Hi! I love your flower crown!

[alpha113nredshirteradicon]

Thanks, bud! How’s Kenny treating ya? Wanna get some drinks sometime? I wanna hug you.

[fluttersinmytank]

Kenny’s great as usual. I’d love to hang out with you again (and I’d especially love to hug you).

[alpha113nredshirteradicon]

Whatcha doing now? You free? Maybe we can get the old gang together and have some fun.

[fluttersinmytank]

I’m not doing anything in particular right now. I’m off for the night. Kenny’s still working though. Not sure exactly where Steve is, but he’s most likely wherever the commander is.

[vehicon-kenny]

Hey! Who is that? Get off of Kenny's account!

Suck it Akiba.

No that’s mean.

Give us a break Akiba we worked so hard to get in let us have this.

If he asks who did it tell him it was Steve.  

[fluttersinmytank]

Ugh...whatever. It’s your funeral I guess.

You know he’d never believe it was Steve.

Steve would never say Lord Megatron sucks eggs from a female organic’s whatever.

[fluttersinmytank]

Akiba!!

Allen!! Hi! I love your flower crown!

[alpha113nredshirteradicon]

Thanks, bud! How’s Kenny treating ya? Wanna get some drinks sometime? I wanna hug you.

[fluttersinmytank]

Kenny’s great as usual. I’d love to hang out with you again (and I’d especially love to hug you).

[fluttersinmytank]

Akiba!!

Allen!! Hi! I love your flower crown!

[fluttersinmytank]

What is this I hear about relocating? About a petition?

Uh…u-uh…

…I d-don’t know what you’re talking about, sir.

[fluttersinmytank]

clich-a replied to your post: Hey, buddy, hey, you doing okay? I miss you, Kenny…

I am fine, I am still your friend and I am just happy to know you are okay. You all up there in Decepticon land had me worried for a bit.

I’m really sorry! Things are going well around here. More progress is made restoring the planet each day. There’s talk that we might be relocating in the near future.

[st3v3-the-eradicon]

Shhhhh I told you you weren’t supposed to go telling anyone about that!  What if Lord Megatron hears before we get the petition signed!?

[fluttersinmytank]

Ack, I’m sorry! Um, y-you didn’t hear any of that, o-okay Clich?

[fluttersinmytank]

clich-a replied to your post: Hey, buddy, hey, you doing okay? I miss you, Kenny...

I am fine, I am still your friend and I am just happy to know you are okay. You all up there in Decepticon land had me worried for a bit.

I’m really sorry! Things are going well around here. More progress is made restoring the planet each day. There’s talk that we might be relocating in the near future.

[fluttersinmytank]

Hey, buddy, hey, you doing okay? I miss you, Kenny too, but I'm pretty sure he already knows that.

Clich! Oh no, I’m so sorry, I have no idea how long ago you sent me this. I didn’t mean to ignore you, I swear! I just, well, didn’t think to check this website again for a while. But I’m fine, I promise! So is Kenny. He’s just busy as usual. How are you doing?

[vehicon-kenny]

if one more mech touches my helm or prods at me with forceps…

[fluttersinmytank]

Kenny, please...They're medics. They're just doing their job.

[vehicon-kenny]

"Akiba…"   

Is he really serious?  There are definitely ways to find out but….

"….Nevermind why it happened for now.  Right now we’re going to get you fixed."

[fluttersinmytank]

B-but I’m telling I’m fine.

[vehicon-kenny]

Akiba.  Do you really.  Truly.  Believe deep down in the core of your spark.  That I will allow you to skip out on repairs?

[fluttersinmytank]

...No...

[vehicon-kenny]

….You attacked their friend?

I am sorry, Akiba, but you are a terrible liar.  Am I actually supposed to believe that?

[fluttersinmytank]

If you don’t believe me, you can ask around. There were…plenty of witnesses.

[vehicon-kenny]

"Akiba…"   

Is he really serious?  There are definitely ways to find out but….

"….Nevermind why it happened for now.  Right now we’re going to get you fixed."

[fluttersinmytank]

B-but I'm telling I'm fine.

[vehicon-kenny]

He hears the quaver of fear in Akiba’s voice and knows his train of thought has been deduced.  ”Akiba how could you ever say you had something like this coming?  It’s just wrong.”

[fluttersinmytank]

It’s…It’s because I attacked their friend…

[vehicon-kenny]

….You attacked their friend?

I am sorry, Akiba, but you are a terrible liar.  Am I actually supposed to believe that?

[fluttersinmytank]

If you don't believe me, you can ask around. There were...plenty of witnesses.

[vehicon-kenny]

He hears the quaver of fear in Akiba’s voice and knows his train of thought has been deduced.  ”Akiba how could you ever say you had something like this coming?  It’s just wrong.”

[fluttersinmytank]

It's...It's because I attacked their friend...

[fluttersinmytank]

"O…okay…" He knows he can’t deny Kenny his simple request despite how much he wants to keep his mangled face hidden. He unhinges and lowers his visor, giving Kenny a full view of the damage. It’s not a pretty sight. There are small dents and scratches everywhere. One optic has a crack in it, and both of them are dim and flashing at random intervals. He averts them away from Kenny, unable to look at him as he speaks.

"I…I made a pair of mechs angry…"

[vehicon-kenny]

"……."

Kenny stares coldy at the injuries, feeling a pressure flaring up in his helm.  He clenches his jaw while his optics glow bright with anger and he fights to reign his impending outburst in.  

"…..Have a seat," he manages with an even voice.  "I’ll get the doctor back in."

A couple of mechs are going to die for this.  Or at least lose all of their anatomy necessary for reproduction.

[fluttersinmytank]

Even without looking, Akiba feels a tremor of fear from the anger he can sense radiating from him. He obeys his order and sits down where told.

"Please...K-Kenny, this isn't necessary. It's nothing. Just cosmetic damage, really. I-I had it coming anyway."

[fluttersinmytank]

I…I’m s-sorry Kenny…I know what I did was awful…Pl-please, I’ll do anything to regain your trust.

[vehicon-kenny]

Well how about you start by taking your visor off.  And telling me how you got your chassis and wings so scratched up.  Huh?

[fluttersinmytank]

"O...okay..." He knows he can't deny Kenny his simple request despite how much he wants to keep his mangled face hidden. He unhinges and lowers his visor, giving Kenny a full view of the damage. It's not a pretty sight. There are small dents and scratches everywhere. One optic has a crack in it, and both of them are dim and flashing at random intervals. He averts them away from Kenny, unable to look at him as he speaks.

"I...I made a pair of mechs angry..."

[fluttersinmytank]

Kenny, please. You work so hard. Can’t you take a break just this once? I think you need a little vacation for your sanity’s sake.

[vehicon-kenny]

No no no, I have a presentation to give on dynamic combinational circuitry tomorrow and by Primus if I don’t have a visual aid for my class they’ll be totally lost.  You take a vacation for your sanity’s sake.  My sanity is well lubricated and HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME YESTERDAY WHAT WERE YOU THINKING WITH THE GOODBYES HOW CAN I EVER TRUST YOU AGAIN.

[fluttersinmytank]

I...I'm s-sorry Kenny...I know what I did was awful...Pl-please, I'll do anything to regain your trust.