Presenting a Gift(Chainsmoker/Open)

[Starscream]

March 23rd, 2025

Starscream was fired through the air in search of something. He had been looking for the Nemesis, hoping to find a medic had strayed from it but came up empty. The silver ex-Decepticon had been flying around and his luck had been nothing. He was about to just give up and call KARR and have the AI pack up all the energon he brought and meet him at a set of coordinates when he noticed a Blue Angel jet flying through the air. Now, he would have dismissed it as a human jet if he did not pick up the obvious signal from the Decepticon medic. A cackle erupted from him, {"Looks like my luck is going to change today!"} He said before pursuing after the blue medic.

It seemed she had picked up on his pursuit when she began to turn to try to avoid him. Starscream kept pursuing, hoping he would catch her before she could call for help. He pursued after her as she headed toward the ground. He tilted his own nose and chased her. She transformed to face him, and so did he.

"Starscream, what do you want with me?" She said but Starscream just cackled before charging after her. She sprang back as she transformed again and Starscream grabbed her wings before getting the jet fire to the face, he quickly let go before transforming again himself and going after her. The Blue Angel was trying to lose him by doing loops and sharp turns. Starscream finally began firing at her, aiming to knock her into stasis sand not to kill.

Again, the silver Decepticon got lucky when one of his shots finally hit the wing of the Blue Angel, sending her transforming and falling to the ground. Starscream dove after her only to be met with fire from a pistol that Siren had drawn from her hip. Starscream was almost hit but kept swerving from left to right in order to dodge. He then moved beneath her and let her drop on the top of his jet form as he moved toward the ground. Siren could only hang on to him as she wondered what was going on.

Once Starscream was close enough to the ground, he twisted to drop her to the ground and transformed, landing next to her. ~"This will only hurt for a moment."~ He said before yelping when he was fired at by the medic who was ready to stand her ground. Siren then opened up a com to call for back-up <"Siren to base, please assist! I need back-"> Siren was hit by a rocket missile before she could get her distress call out. Starscream ran over to her, but she was just getting right back up. Before she could, he shot her again and this time she fell into stasis lock.

With that and a huff, Starscream picked her up and pulled out a strange device. It was a good thing he had access to a remote ground bridge. Holding the device out, he pressed a button that would send him to the coordinates near the ship. Starscream moved through it with his new prisoner in tow and came up to the ship, ~"Oh Chainsmoker, I brought a surprise for you!"~ He said with a bit of chagrin in his voice as he waited for her to emerge so he could show her the new prisoner. They were going to need to act quickly, before Siren awakened. Already, Starscream knew what he was going to have to do.

[Chainsmoker]

Chainsmoker had been enjoying time to herself. Even with the effects of intoxication having lingered, making maneuvering a bit more difficult along with dulling her skills and senses. She had tracked the systems in which Starscream tampered with, noting that security logs had been been brought up. This raised a brow and curiosity, but she soon lost interest. With that, she had gotten the security feed about the ship running early and had run maintenance all about it. The vampire lordess was scratched here and there where she had gotten too close to sharp objects. She had been climbing about the ship, running diagnostics and repairing computer technicalities.

Starscream's voice and foot step echoed about the ship, absolutely obliterating and shattering the silence. The eerie feel still hung about it, though different, it was far more awake and alive than usual. Chainsmoker had powered up lighting here and there, though didn't find it entirely necessary. The ship gave a welcoming hum on the inside, something it had not done in the presence of Starscream yet.

Nearly above, perhaps somewhat in front, there was sound in the ceiling that sounded much like a shifting form. Something large brushing passed a tight space followed by a loud clank and a pained grunt. ~"Give me a moment, Starscream."~ For a moment, she was stuck. She was far too big, lacking some armor or not, to be climbing about some parts of this ship, without damaging everything.

[Starscream]

Starscream waited for Chainsmoker to answer his call. He heard her from somewhere and his red eyes looked around as he took the blue Decepticon and laid her on the ground. A smirk crossed his lips, "Do you require assistance?" He asked as he tried to locate her. It was then his gaze shot to his victim as he thought he saw her move but it was just his imagination. The silver ex-Decepticon picked her up again and looked around for Chainsmoker, "Well, when ever you're ready, come to the medical bay. You'll find your surprise there." He said as his footsteps clanked down the hall again as he went into the medical bay. There he laid Siren upon repair bed and thought to himself, {"I'm going to need to find a way to keep her from running off, or from anyone finding her."} He said before an idea formed in his twisted, power-hungry little mind.

[Chainsmoker]

One of the vents in the medical bay shook slightly. The cover creaked for a moment before dropping entirely, no more than a scrape of metal sounding. A well armored hand shot out of the opening, snatching the cover before it could drop. From there, upside down, the large femme forcefully pulled herself out. At the point of her hips, she held onto the opening and let herself fall out. Before dropping entirely, she replaced the cover back to where it originally belonged, where it would stay.

Her wings propped open somewhat, to attempt in adding some balance to her fall, which wasn't far for someone like her. She landed, crouching somewhat to insure that she didn't fail and fall flat on her face. The clank of her feet bounced off of the walls, standing tall once more, turning her glow or a gaze in Starscream's direction with that all too familiar vapor rolling off. Her wings fanned out for a moment, stretching, the lights that were now up in the medical bay adding an odd effect to them whilst playing on her shadows. The femme stalked towards Starscream and his catch, allowing her wings to fold behind her as she took interest in their new subject. Chainsmoker eyed Starscream for a moment, looking back at Siren whilst crossing her arms. ~"I suppose she's going to need what you did, repaired."~

[Starscream]

Starscream watched as she almost seemed to struggle to get out of the vent. He found himself beginning to snicker at watching Chainsmoker trying to squeeze out of the opening of the vent. ~"Are you sure you don't need any assistance?"~ He said, a smug look upon his face as he watched, but it disappeared when she finally came out of the vent and landed on the ground. He watched her move through the shadows as he stood next to Siren. ~"She will, I know a little medical knowledge, and she would not have needed it if it were not for her struggling. I am also working on a means to keep her from escaping, or calling for help, or for someone to be able to track her signal."~ He explained to Chainsmoker, since he did just forcefully kidnap an outsider and drag them to this ship. No doubt the first chance she would get, she would try to fly off like a bird with the cage door open.

~"Ah, I have just the thing!~" He said as he turned and walked quickly out of the room, as though he were suddenly on a mission. In a sense, he was on a mission now. He had a device to make, a way to trap Siren and keep her from running off, or to keep anyone from finding her. It was going to be so simple and yet so effective.

[Chainsmoker]

Her blood lust optics narrowed on Starscream, most likely an early warning for him to mind his place. Her sights followed him, not bothering to question nor answer his dialogue, watching him leave. She appeared to be unable to care less about his decision making skills at this current time, shifting focus back to their medically adapt captive. ~"Simple, install a system EMP shell. No transforming, no flight, no weapons, no communication. This is child's play."~ The dark mistress huffed to herself, audible to those remaining in the room, Siren, if it weren't for the fact that she was currently out cold.

Chainsmoker worried not over restraining this one, they looked easy enough to pin down. They would need to be watched, at all times. Perhaps kept in a cell to keep from deserting. She stared down at the injured medic, the pulse said that she was alive and well enough, though soon, might be waking. Her fangs poked from her lips, slowly, gradually, sliding passed the bottom as her optics brightened. She could hear the movement, the pulsating Spark, and its connections. Her head cocked to the side out of dull interest, before her wings arched inward in dislike. With a blink or two, what looked to be ruffling armor, had settled along with the other features. Falling back into calm, content, patient line. Unfazed, as if nothing had happened at all

[Starscream]

It did not take long for Starscream to return with what looked like a small collar. It was even blue to match her armor. He brought it up to her and slipped it around her and activate it. ~"I took your little idea about the EMP and expanded it. Should she try to leave the ship, this will give her a nice little reminder of her place."~ He said to Chainsmoker. He said as he stepped back, ~"Perhaps she will awaken soon."~ He said, the smug look still upon his face.

The blue medic did find herself awakening shortly after the collar was placed upon her and activated. Her silver optics lit up as she opened them and looked around. It did not take her long to realize that she was actually not in the Nemesis anymore. Looking over to Chainsmoker, she gave a gasp at the intimidating woman that almost seemed to cloak in the shadows and what was worse was Starscream was standing on the other side, ~"Where did you take me you sniveling sorry piece of scrap!?"~ She snapped defiantly as Starscream just smirked, "Somewhere you won't be leaving anytime soon. If I am not mistaken, you are Siren." He said.

Siren just gave a nod before looking to Chainsmoker, "Are you in charge here?" She asked as she began to slip off of the table. Knowing who she had to answer to was very important for her. Megatron was the one she answered to back at the Nemesis, and she certainly was not about to answer to Starscream, not under any circumstances.

[Chainsmoker]

Chainsmoker had little interest in interrupting the fallen ego, watching nonchalantly as he asserted his own ideas into this domino of schemes soon to play out. She was rather unsure whether to raise her brows in unamused questioning or give him a look that spoke of disapproval. ~”A collar? Even I have more respect for captives than that.”~

It seemed as though her own wings were a different persona of their own, giving a huff of an arch before dropping back into place, as if agreeing with some two cents of its own. The light played on them again, though the dark shadows they absorbed seemed to be hissing at the rays, trying to shoo them away silently.

Her optics trailed to the form that gained awakening life soon enough, staring her down in silence for a moment before giving a grunt of amusement in her insulting Starscream. The mech with little to none of her respect was currently disregarded as Chainsmoker got a better look at the newly enlisted medic aboard her ship. ~”I am.”~ Even with a response given to Siren’s questioning, her wings spread in an aggressive fashion as a warning towards Siren’s movement. ~”You’re going to have to get used to this ship, you’re the medic on board, and this is the medical bay area you will be working in. Of course, I won’t force you to tidy up on your own.”~ From there, Chainsmoker eyed Starscream, obviously implying something.

[Starscream]

~"It is a good way to keep her from escaping, or would you prefer she have an opportunity to escape and alert others of this place?"~ He said to her to respite her disapproval. It was shortly after this that the blue medic had awakened, and Starscream had actually expected her insult toward him. What he hated was when Siren asked if Chainsmoker was the leader, ~"I am the one who brought you here!"~ He said with a growl before Chainsmoker seemed to be giving Siren the 401. He noticed the look to him and crossed his arms, ~"You're out of your mind if you think I will stoop down to being a janitor!"~ He said, turning away a little from Chainsmoker.

Siren ignored Starscream and listened to what Chainsmoker had to say. Her silver optics keeping an eye on her new 'boss' before scoping around the room before returning to Chainsmoker, ~"Everything here seems to be in a bit of disrepair, but I can work with it. I will do the best I can, my lady...?"~ Siren left the final part as a question, since she did not know the name to address her new 'liege' by.

[Chainsmoker]

~”Quite frankly Starscream, I have lots of time on my hands. If anyone here were to do something I do not appreciate, I would occupy my time at their expense. You had better believe I can and will find you.”~ Something she was well known for in the past when it came to her brutal punishment. You knew you were going to die, but it wouldn’t come to you for sometimes, weeks at a time. You would not be fed, no care brought to you, and every last scream would be drawn from you until you were all out of juice.

Her brows raised, even more disapproving this time, giving Starscream his fair chance at a warning glare. His actions were starting to wear thin on her patience and her increasing glare was there to illustrate that to him. The little unlucky to be alive pigeon figured he was, in any way shape or form, in charge? There were quite a few things he should learn now if he wished to continue on the path of survival.

This fool had an idea who he was talking to, yet, he was stupid enough to talk to her in such a disrespectful tone. Chainsmoker reached over with a wing, the bladed outer side slashing down at his back, aiming to clip a wing badly enough to render his balance useless in flight.

As for Siren, Chainsmoker gave her a questioning glance, still obviously somewhat irritable, wings raised to impale someone if they decide to sass back again. It would appear that Siren was willing to comply. Referring to Chainsmoker as some unnamed, random lady though, would not do. Misunderstanding Siren’s meaning by the title entirely, not expecting it. ~”I’m not lady, I’m Chainsmoker, Siren. You will do well to learn to respect me, or end up down the same road as Starscream who should get to work if he wishes to have repairs for enabled flight again.”~

[Starscream]

~"She doesn't know that and we can't afford to lose her either way."~ He said before he had defied Chainsmoker. It was then he had spoke disrespectfully toward her and yelped when he felt the pain from her slashing his wing. ~"AH! Okay! Okay!"~ He said before grabbing the part of his wing that was slashed off. He knew that if he transformed to run, it would do him no good now. Just wonderful, he went through all of that trouble to capture the medic and this is the payment he received for it? So much for gratitude! He almost snickered when Chainsmoker turned her piercing eyes to Siren, even he too knew what Siren was trying to do in showing her respect and he found it humorous that Chainsmoker was about to get egg on her face.

Siren blinked and flinched a little at Chainsmoker's words, ~"But I was trying to respect you. I was calling you lady but also asking for your name, if that makes sense. It is standard that I address any leader I am under as lord or lady, so you will be called lady Chainsmoker by me."~ She explained, hoping that would appease her, since that was what Siren was wanting to do in the first place.

[Chainsmoker]

The large, over powering femme gave no care in paying Starscream much attention right now, finding some of the things he had done in his time here to be not in his favor. For the moment being, Siren was the one who had stolen her attention.

Her arms still crossed, more comfortably than firmly now, one would be unable to read her content poker face with a hint of being a slight smart ass; one she quite frequently bore. Apparently, the title of leading was being handed to her, once again. She never went about forcing her own on others unless they were there under her wing by choice. Once you've decided, you're in for the long haul. One thing Chainsmoker had, too much time on her hands, and absolutely nothing to do with it. She herself had questioned just offlining in order to keep from hiding and wasting away. Was there any true joy in waiting to fall apart into nothingness? The easiest route would of been to take herself out with nothing left going for her.

Siren proposed a curious idea, and she liked it. She cared not for Starscream's amusement at any of this. ~"So be it, Medical Officer Siren."~ Chainsmoker's gaze returned to Starscream, though her look towards him was far more stern and stone-like. Starscream would have to learn how you earn your place here, acting like a spoiled child got you nowhere. As for Siren, Chainsmoker would have to see just how grand her medical skills are. ~"In the back of this med bay, there are chambers. There's plenty of space, you're welcome to board in them, as medic."~

[Starscream]

Siren's words seemed to appease Chainsmoker. The medic listened as Chainsmoker told about the chambers in the back of the med-bay and Siren nodded, "Thank you, lady Chainsmoker." She said to her, being dutifully respectful as she usually was. Looking over to Starscream, she could see the fury inside of him. It was almost pleasing to see that she was getting all the praise and he was just getting beaten up.

Starscream could feel Siren's eyes look to him and he glared at her. He could see that smug attitude rising in her. Perhaps it was just a matter of time before Siren would step out of line and Chainsmoker, or perhaps Starscream himself, could 'put her back in her place'. Siren looked back to Chainsmoker and spoke again, "If you would excuse me, but I need to start getting things cleaned up around here so I can make it efficient again." She said, since it was no good for someone to end up needing the medical bay and it not be in proper order. That would just look very bad on her. Starscream winced, since he knew that it meant he was going to be put to work as well.

Perhaps it was a mistake ever coming to this ship in the first place.

[Chainsmoker]

Content was Chainsmoker's current demeanor, not much fazing the tiger that often left people feeling uncanny about the presence they had yet to discover. Her crimson optics closed momentarily as she granted a brief nod, turning back towards Starscream, her looks changing to fit someone with a far more aggressive nature. Reminding him that he would choose wisely when staying put and aiding Siren with preparations for the medical bay to be online and in use once more. Her wings arched behind her threateningly, that smoky vapor, wavering from the gleaming orbs that were optics, fading off into nothingness. This femme was harder on those who proved they needed more than just a little shove, for a reason. Perhaps there was a chance she could break his streak of insubordination and disgusting need for power and dominance. For here, he would not get it. There would be nothing to feed its demanding hunger.

From there, Chimney turned, turning towards what one might think is a bare wall not too far from where Starscream stood. Battle spray littered this wall here too. ~"Command Center, activate."~ Said death wall came to life, folding out with access to the medical computer equipment awake once more. ~"Run diagnostic procedure."~

[Starscream]

Siren simply had began to collect anything that was laying loose on the floor, whether it be wires or old pieces of scrap metal, she wanted to first clean the place up a bit before looking to Starscream, giving him a look to tell him to get to work. The silver ex-Decepticon gave a sigh as he also began to do what he could to help clean the place up. Siren was vital here. Should Chainsmoker or Starscream get injured, she would have to be the one they depended upon in order to make them well enough to fight or work again. Starscream was quite proud of himself for having brought her. Knock Out was more of the favored Medic, and Starscream was not sure of Blindspot, having not had much contact with that one, but the Decepticons still had two medics left. They would hardly miss the one he 'borrowed'.

As for Siren breaking Starscream' streak of insubordination and his hunger for power? Not a chance. Starscream was a wild one. He would forever, for as long as he could, be out for power and dominance. He was not willing to stop his rampage for power at all and it was only a matter of time before he would try to usurp Chainsmoker, just like he did with Megatron. Of course, he was the type who would most certainly wait for his chance.