Wing n Subzero - closed

[knightofcybertron]

He saw the spear, saw the moment of his defeat. It wasn’t the first time in his life that he had the lower hand in a fight, but the instant he saw Braid standing over him, holding himself in just such a way, the jet arched back such that he was, he knew it would not end well for him. In the next instant, he knew a searing pain flashing through his chest. Something seemed to fizzle where his spark was seated, and his world fell into darkness.

He had scarcely had time to cry out. It was over that quickly.

Wing hadn’t expected the voice to echo in his head through the void. What it said to him, he couldn’t understand, but his vision returned, in part. At first, all he could see was darkness, but it seemed finite now, like there was something held directly in front of him. And he felt his own body for the first time in what felt like an eternity. Gravity pulled on his limbs, tugging him back against something hard and unforgiving. He had little energy to fight it and less will to try. It didn’t sound right where he was. Before, there had always been an echo, as would be in a room with no walls, no ceiling, no floor. Something changed now, something absorbed the sound.

After an effort, he managed a movement, could at last curl his fingers, and a new sound came of it, a new sensation. There came a distinct scratching noise against something solid. He hadn’t felt anything like it in so long it confused him at first. Wing tried it again, experimenting, was able to cause it a second time. Bewildered, he blinked and promptly startled himself as he felt the lids slide down over his optics in a way he’d lost to time.

A faint, weak sound squeaked from his vox. Why? What had changed? He shouldn’t be able to feel himself now. He was dead… wasn’t he?

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[greater_than_zero]

Zero is rather somber as he considers Wing's question. "What I've always done, I guess: survive and do what I can to help others survive. This was a research expedition to find things I could use to help the group I've been with for so long. I...envy what you had here. This city...thriving during the war, when so many others killed or struggled to stay alive. I wish I'd known it was here, I wish we'd known there was a safe place to retreat to durring the worst of it all."

He pulled a deep vent, sighing the air back out softly. "Wishing is for fools, though. It's practicality and logic that have served to keep us alive, and now maybe we can find real peace again soon."

He looked up at Wing, his smile a bit sad and a touch sheepish. "Sorry, I didn't mean to darken the mood."

jkajdfjalr sorry, I lost the notif! ;-;

[knightofcybertron]

Despite his situation and the newly found information about his city and his people, Wing couldn't help a soft smile, listening to Zero speak. Part of it was in sadness, but part of it was in a bit of envy himself.

"You would have been welcomed with us. I'm only sorry that you arrived during the worst of it." He looked down and away. "Then again, it may have been for the best that you did."

One hand came up to rub over the plating of his chest, fingers tracing the seams and weld lines he knew were there, still settling into place, integrating with his natural armor. In time, it would become his natural armor, but he was better for it now. Stronger.

"I have nowhere to go, if I remain in the city, Zero. I do not wish to be a burden on you or your people, but would it trouble you to allow me to go with you, wherever you may?"

*patpat* That’s okay, I’ll just give you a hard time about it forever ^_~

[greater_than_zero]

Zero smiles. He’s glad he’d found himself in the catacombs. He’d had no reason to be there, and yet instinct had drawn him there, and he’d learned long before the war ever started to rely on his instincts.

“You will not be a burden, or trouble, I’m glad to offer you a place with us.” He extended his hand in offer. Wing was part of the team now, one of the crew. Zero would welcome the company while he searched the abandoned city for things they could use, and clues as to what happened here, for Wing’s sake. He’d also welcome the company on the long trip back to where the rest of the refugees waited for Zero’s return.