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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 16:04:06 GMT
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STARSCREAM ALLEGIANCE:
DECEPTICON
APPEARANCE DESCRIPTION:
In robot form, Starscream is a staggering 25' from crest to ped (though there is some extra footage if you take in to account the height of his wings). Though massive to humans, he is a comparatively small Cybertronian. Whilst his height leaves him equal to some of his fellow Decepticons, he is rather slim in design: a clear giveaway to his alt mode.
His color palette is a mix of silvers, greys, blacks and a deep red crest. Like most Decepticons, his optics have been modified a bright crimson.
Starscream takes a lot of care in his physical appearance, and when he has the proper time, can be found preening quite diligently. He is a quite conscientious of his health, especially when concerning his wings. He maintenances all flight capabilities regularly (though he prefers to do this himself, he will reluctantly visit Knock Out if necessary). PERSONALITY:
Many would make the mistake of considering Starscream one of the worst of Decepticon High Command due to his past discretions and treacheries, but they would be incorrect. He was not chosen as second-in-command simply for his good looks; before he became Megatron's right-servo, Starscream was known for his high intelligence.
Though he is mostly involved in combat operations now, Starscream's beginnings were that of the scientific endeavor, perhaps not to rival Shockwave, but Starscream's processor power should never be questioned.
In relation, Starscream frequently uses his intelligence to for arguably questionable goals. Since he is valued for his cunning, his place in the high ranks is quite solidified, but he has always been malcontent with being "second-best". He has used his processor for the worst in the past, more than once attempting to overthrow his master. On the flip side, his insight and ingenuity has also won the Decepticons many victories (and he's not about to let you forget it)
Beneath the facade of Decepticon SIC, Starscream is not mech without flaw. There is a certain amount of ego stroking that he definitely enjoys and can be won over via flattery and groveling quite easily. Being showered in praise and compliments is one of his favorite past times. One would think that with such an inflated ego, it would impossible to injure it, but Starscream can be quite sensitive. When offended, he can be known for tantrums. Whilst one might be tempted to write off his anger as such, the seeker's true wrath is inexorable.
Starscream, though he can be easily fluffed up by sycophancy, is largely mistrustful of others' intentions. He has a "hurt before I get hurt" mentality in which he may pull something from its limbs even if there is no real reason. Millenia of abuse, authored both by him and inflicted upon, makes him inherently paranoid and suspicious of another's motives. He is known for ruining a truce/relationship on a whim and often suffers the consequences.
Because of this, he is quite lonely, truly. Having been close to his fellow seekers, Skywarp and Thundercracker, he was once the socialite (one of the reason he craves attention). Isolating himself and being isolated have wrought horrible damage to his initial personality protocols that is most likely irreparable. Though he wants badly to be sociable, his inherent mistrust leads him down the wrong road more often than not.
Like how many Decepticons are stereotyped, Starscream has, on more than one occasion, been unusually cruel and ruthless though perhaps not quite to the caliber as Megatron. He is not a stranger to using severe methods of interrogation, but he appears to be a bit more squeamish to some acts of violence unless truly provoked. Starscream has shown mercy before though not a whole lot, and it is to say that he probably doesn't have much reason to.
Other than the blatant fact that Earth's atmosphere and weather conditions are rather undesirable for a flier, its inhabitants are definitely Starscream's least favorite aspect of the little planet. He is extremely xenophobic, humans (and likely any other organic lifeforms) are viewed as little more than pests and will be treated by him as such. However, with that being said, he has in the past secured an alliance with humans if only to pursue his own wants and needs.
It is likely that Starscream's personality will be his undoing as he largely operates on his own agenda and has a hard time being a team player. Even so, he is more than capable of aligning himself when the conditions are perfect. He has been a Decepticon for vorns now, and it is highly unlikely that, that will ever change. He may make extremely impulsive decisions from time to time, but in the end he always finds his way back to Megatron's side.
tl;dr: starscream is a baby someone pls love him STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES:
[+] it might be abundantly clear through efforts to overthrow his lord and master, but make no mistake, Starscream's ᴀᴍʙɪᴛɪᴏᴜs nature is more of an asset than it is a vice. [+] with a background in both politics and science, he is a very ɪɴᴛᴇʟʟɪɢᴇɴᴛ mech and should not be underestimated. [+] alongside his intellect, Starscream's ᴄᴜɴɴɪɴɢ is a force to be reckoned with. His skills at scheming up plans and plots are nearly without equal. [+] both in the physical and mental sense, he is quite ʀᴇsɪʟɪᴇɴᴛ. Starscream's frame can take quite a bit of punishment, as well as his processor. [+] intelligence and quick-thinking make Starscream an ᴀᴅᴀᴘᴛᴀʙʟᴇ bot. [+] whilst there is an element of cowardice that comes with saving your own chassis, Starscream's sᴇʟғ-ᴘʀᴇsᴇʀᴠɪɴɢ nature has saved him in several scenarios. After all, he's more valuable functioning than terminated.
[-] perhaps coinciding with his ambition, Starscream is inherently ᴇɢᴏᴛɪsᴛɪᴄ. He craves for his ego to be nurtured and fed. [-] due to his own devices and what has been enacted upon him in the past, he is ᴘᴀʀᴀɴᴏɪᴅ. If he suspects your intentions are anything but pure, then he will make sure that they do not succeed. However, this leads him also to be wildly incorrect about somebot's motives. [-] being a literal spotlight seeker, Starscream can be rather ᴊᴇᴀʟᴏᴜs when the attention isn't on him and will lash out accordingly. [-] Starscream has a tendency to be rather ᴘᴇᴛᴛʏ in certain situations. He can become so caught up in himself and the most minute details that the big picture becomes almost invisible. [-] perhaps one of his greatest vices is his ɪᴍᴘᴜʟsɪᴠᴇ tendencies. Often due to his suspicion of others, Starscream will seek to burn bridges when there was none to burn to begin with. [-] bitter and ᴄᴀʟʟᴏᴜs more often than not, even towards those he values, he can be extremely hard to even interact with let alone get along with. ABILITIES:
Starscream, as a seeker, possesses the ability of flight. His alt-mode is a jet which could arguably be some of the most sensitive Cybertronians in a tactile sense. Flight sensors and modules are incredibly sensitive to outside stimuli (be it wanted or otherwise). Flight is Starscream's greatest ally, but his maneuverability is not only in the air.
Given his streamlined frame, Starscream's ability to squeeze out of the tightest situation proceed him. He is quite acrobat and can incorporate hard-to-follow with the naked optic techniques that may leave a bot spinning whilst they try to keep up.
Though he prefers to keep his combatants at a distance, "Air superiority!", Starscream is as deadly in close quarters as he is whilst taking flight. His frame's design is all sharp angles and points. A jagged elbow or knee joint could easily puncture more fallible armor or metals. Not to mention, Starscream's digits are pointed claws that can easily shred through both organic and inorganic material alike.
As seekers are not built for power, Starscream excels in speed, agility and movability. He is creative on the battlefield but will not hesitate to save himself if need be. WEAPONRY:
Like many Autobot and Decepticon alike, Starscream is equipped with twin ENERGON BLASTERS that are revealed via the transformation of his servos. They are capable of rapid fire succession and are a reliable mid-range weapon.
Unique to Starscream, on each forearm are a kind of reloadable ROCKET; they are fired by clicking his index digit to his thumb and though they are preferably used at long-range, the force of the blast could be devastating pointblank. HISTORY:
Prior to the war for Cybertron, Starscream lived in the city-state known as Vos. Starscream was a very important political (and effectively royal) figure who supported the efforts of the Decepticon cause whilst remaining largely independent still. He did not officially join Megatron until Vos was all but destroyed in an airstrike ordered by Shockwave.
Starscream played a significant role in the great and quite literal tug of war, almost instantaneously becoming Lord Megatron's second-in-command due to his stature and intelligence. Though he may have had too big an ego at times, leading him to butt helms with his master, Starscream's loyalty remained rather solid throughout the duration of the civil war. He proved a valuable asset in both combat and reconnaissance. (There is a reason he has remained Megatron's SIC for so long).
When Cybertron was lost to both factions, the Autobots were attempting to flee with the Decepticons on the heels of their peds. Due to the efforts of both Shockwave and Starscream, Optimus Prime's remaining forces were located in a remote corner of the universe on a planet known as Earth.
At Megatron's side, Starscream and the other Decepticons pursued them only to find the planet they had chosen to flee to was filled with organic lifeforms. More fortunately, it was also rich with energon. RP SAMPLE:
THERE ARE MANY THINGS the seeker wants and can definitely have, instantaneously, too, if he wishes.
HE FONDLY REMEMBERS A time when simply his level of caste made things much more accessible than they were to the next mech. Even though he is not considered royalty amidst his Decepticon brethren, the thought engorges his ego immensely. All it takes most instances is the narrowing of optics or the flick of a clawed servos for a vehicon to go scurrying off on his whim. That is nice, always.
WHENEVER THE LEADER OF their cause isn’t around (which happens to be quite a bit, especially cycle-to-cycle around the Nemesis), it’s much easier for him to enact his own desires as a leader if only for sparing moments. Megatron does not allow him to exercise such behavior when he is present; the ex-gladiator gives his own commands with far too much fervor to ever let another do it for him.
AS A RULE, HE craves attention, enjoys the spotlight while it lasts. He revels in praise and prefers to be flat-out revered. Lately, he had been subtly more compliant to Megatron’s command, and judging by the arched brow plates and lingering looks, it is beginning to draw some interest. Whether or not they think his personality protocols had been jostled around one too many times by his master's—reprimanding is not really of Starscream's concern. He could care less what they thought as he has his own intentions.
NOW, HE WALKS DOWN the hall with a radiant presence. He’s buffed most of the entirety of his chassis to a shining silver, having got some poor vehicons to take extra care in polishing his wings. The treatment had been very pleasant, though had also ended in some visceral damage onto one of their helms for pressing too hard. His heeled peds click against the floor and echo; most of the ship is retired to recharge or on guard duty or archiving and organizing information.
HE BRIEFLY PONDERS IF Soundwave is still hard at work doing… whatever it is he usually does. He thinks the whole mysterious, silent type is largely overrated. Mostly, his processor drifts to the idea that perhaps the communications officer is watching him now as he makes his way towards Megatron's quarters. Perhaps he has already notified their lord of his coming. Whilst the notion is a bit unsettling, Starscream ignored the electric pinpricks of discomfort lighting up his neural net.
ARRIVING AT THE SLIDING door, the seeker reboots his vocaliser and calls, "Lord Megatron," and he straightens himself with his wings at attention, "I have important information on Autobot activities."
SURE, HE COULD HAVE forwarded the information from a datapad to Megatron's quarters, but Starscream has a plan, a plan to be much more personable towards his one, true master. If he can't have dynamic leadership over the Decepticons, he'll take next best. For now. Even he knows that his satisfaction levels are hard to maintain. After all, despite their differences (disputed in the most physical, violent fashion at times), Starscream truly seeks Megatron's approval.
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Post by Counterklock on Sept 5, 2016 21:00:49 GMT
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