TF-verse. The overlook on Nellis AF base. Council of war.

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Optimus sat beneath the tree on the overlook and stared down past the feild below it, his optics seeking toward Mission City as his CPU went over the information he'd just been sent.

Elita stirs slightly from where she's sitting next to him leaning against his leg, and he looks down, one hand going around her tenderly as he thinks how much better she's looking with Ratchet's repairs and upgrades.

Speak of the devil....

Ratchet wanders over and lowers himself to the ground with a sigh, then belts Ironhide in the leg as that worthy mech slaps him in the head in passing.

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"So they really are Decepticons." Ironhide growls and lowers his head. "We should go and wipe them out."

"No," says Optimus, putting up an absent hand to silence him. "Go on, Jazz."

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"They're fragile. They fell apart and several...several just died right on the spot. I...offered Frenzy help, but he rejected it. At least he's decided against warring with them." He sighs and his shoulders slump. "The way his little ambassador was actin' I didn't even think he was gonna do that."

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"Was it the typical Decepticon mindset?" Optimus frowns as Ironhide mutters and Ratchet makes his helm ring with a fist.

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"They didn't trust us to help them without making them lackeys." He blinks up at the Prime. "Frenzy attacked the cop because the cop's dad ran over one of the little guys."

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Optimus winces. "Was the mech badly injured?"

"What kind of weapons do they have?" Ironhide wants to know, but falls silent at a look from his leader.

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"The kid died." Jazz sighed. "Unless you count trying to take us apart they ain't got a thing. They're easy to kill."

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"And they refuse assistance." Optimus frowns and rubs his nose, but then blinks and bends over the desk again as the computer beeps. He starts as the screen clears and Frenzy's face appears on it.

"(Gimme back Screwloose,)" demands the little 'Con in Cybertronian. "(Without messing with him!)"

"What...." Optimus blinks.

And Jazz feels something move on his back.

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"Whoa! Somethin' got a hold on me." He turns around to Ratchet. "Hey? Ya see anything?"

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The medic blinks, then reaches out to very gently pick something from his friend with thumb and forefinger.

"Is this Screwloose?" he asks, holding the tiny armored being toward the screen.

Frenzy perks. "(Yes! Gimme!)"

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"How did you get on me little guy?" Jazz grins. "Chill Frenzy. I'll bring the kid home I promise."

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"(Now!)" he demands, his optics focused on his son as Screwloose wriggles his legs and beeps unhappily.

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"Right, right. Ratchet? May I have the kid?" Jazz is still grinning like a cat with cream. "I'll be right over."