Inferiority Complex

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((March 1st. Morning. Open to Malachite/Starscream. Starscream's epic shrinking thread))


A low rumble filled the air before the noise of jet engines ripped into the atmosphere. The grey and red plane roared over the ground at a supersonic pace. Flying and flying so fast took up energy. At the time, the venting laps around the sky seemed completely worth it. It was difficult to make one's own energy, especially with out the help of other Decepticons, so the Seeker was close to always under optimal operating conditions. Still, if he just sat around, having to listen to the humans he needed to tolerate in order to eventually betray, he was going to loose it. Of course, the way he was banking, flipping and corkscrewing through the air made it look like he was already starkers.

Starscream tried to so kindly to instill his firm advice. No one wanted to listen to his advice. The fleshlings should be grateful that someone as strong and smart as he was tolerating doing battle alongside such primitive worms. Starscream wanted a "thank you". Yes. A good long "thank you" and declaring him as their king wasn't a bad idea either. This exposure to the heroes was beginning to make him loose sight of his long-term goals - genocide and utter domination!

"AARRGHHH!!" The Seeker shrieked pulling his nose up toward the sky.

After that racket, the jet flipped upside-down and the Decepticon changed into his robot mode. Starscream's feet slammed into the ground heavily, leaving a print in their wake. The force he hit with left him in somewhat of a crouch. He finally stood and began to pace, ready for a good, long rant.

"These fleshlings are beginning to drive me to madness. I knew when I started my goals were clear, but now I feel different. What has happened to my precious malice? These disgusting creatures are doing something horrible to me. I should squash them all. Why do I hesitate?  The old Starscream would have done away with as many of those biological parasites as he could by now."

His red eyes shined from the sun's reflection as he glared angrily, almost blind to his surroundings.

"I should kill them now!"

[Malachite Gamic]

Malachite smiled as he walked along the border. He had thought about riding Midnight out here but decided against it not wanting to lose him. Not that Critic and his fools could do anything about it. None of them would know what Midnight was saying and assume he was just a wild horse or a horse who escaped from its owner. He chuckled as he heard sound of a jet before looking up seeing Starscream's voice saying something about he should kill them now. Realizing the jet was close to their base he must be trying a sneak attack. He wouldn't let him get away with that.

"Sorry, Starscream but looks like we're going to have round two. Only this time I will turn you into scrap metal." said Malachite.

He blasted at Starscream sending a few blasts at him. One was sure to hit. But he would be ready for retaliation. After all, there was the small chance Starscream wasn't alone so he needed to be ready for anything.

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Starscream found himself looking down, adjusting his eyes to the dark surface of the ground. A sharp stabbing hit struck his shoulder, causing him hiss. The Decepticon shook his head and rotated his shoulder back to make sure it still functioned. A small amount of glowing purple liquid leaked from the joint of his shoulder. Bringing his head back up, the robot glared at the ground, jerking his head at any detected movement.

"Who threw that piece of paper at me?" A spiteful quip escaped him.

The red Seeker spotted the fleshing below him. A frown grew over his face.

"Have we met?" He asked coyly.

Without waiting for a response, Starscream jolted his arms straight and pivoted them downward. He shot toward the ground, tearing up the surface into small chunks. Bringing his arms up, his aimed is laserfire closer toward the ground were Malachite was standing. A crooked grin suddenly appeared.

"I'm not afraid of fleshlings!"

[Malachite Gamic]

Malachite smirked at him.

"That wasn't a paper you fool. But I guess someone like you can't tell the difference. First hiding behind Megatron and now the Critic. Always a lackey. Well you won't be anything after this." said Malachite.

He smirked ignoring Starscream's next attack as Starscream charged at him. Malachite smirked firing a few energy blasts at Starscream ready to dodge or teleport if necessary to avoid Starscream's energy attack.

"Is that the best you can do?" asked Malachite taunting him.

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"Trust me, my time will come, Mega-"

Vermilion optics twisted for a moment in frustration. The Decepticon sneered. Suddenly made aware that his conflict with Megatron was still present in a way even in the new world, Starscream was put into a seething rage. A high-pitched yowl sounded as the Seeker broke himself free from the ground, the thrusters in his heels sent blazing. As he shot up, he continued aiming before him with his Null Rays. Bright beams of energy broke over his armor, but he decided not to turn tail this time.

"I've yet to start, human!"

Starscream brought his arms back. In the sky, he began to turn, before drawing his arms in and pressed his legs together, streamlining. No longer using this thrusters, he dropped as he flipped in the sky. One of his legs swung out as he aimed an improper flying kick down toward were he saw Malachite.

[Malachite Gamic]

Malachite grinned at him.

"So you're still under Megatron's thumb after all. And here you are working for humans. Being good. I never thought I'd see the day a Decepticon became good. You might as well start calling yourself an Autobot. Your former allies especially Megatron would be disgusted by you. I know I am." said Malachite.

He smirked but Starscream was faster than he expected as he kicked him as Malachite was flung to the ground. Malachite winced feeling like the wind had been knocked out of him. He chuckled as he got to his feet.

"At least you can still fight. Glad to see you haven't completely gone soft." mocked Malachite.

He chuckled as he threw some more energy blasts at Starscream.

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Once his foot hit the ground, Starscream bendt his knee a bit and jumped backwards, landing a few meters back. His weight made the ground shake for an instant. The look on his face suggested that he believed he had only run into an inconvenience rather than believing he was in any deal of peril. He just couldn't believe he was in a fight with a human...again. He knew that the flesh race were sometimes cleaver, even if he would never, ever admit it out loud. But he was crafty too if he wanted - he only needed the smallest opportunity. If it were Megatron taunting him, he might have slinked off and waited, but Starscream was confidant. A cluster of energy missiles struck him in the chest, causing him to hiss in pain. He wasn't slow to retaliate by shooting back, still needing to aim down being a close range with the far shorter creature.

"I will do whatever is fit to get my way! I'm not bound by useless codes. I do what I want! And since Megatron is not here, seeing as you're so keen on bringing him into this, I haven't a reason to fear repercussion for my actions - which is bad news for you, human!" The Seeker barked.

He jumped backwards once more and kicked his thrusters on, keeping aloft. The air was his element. Starscream was more than happy to show that he would put venom into his words as well.

"Can you fly? Come up, fleshling! Are you afraid of an honest dogfight? Your race was bred on the ground and below is your natural place. I don't know where you acquired these abilities, but without them, you're just a fragile as the rest! You humans belong on the ground and you will always look up at us in fear. All Decepticons fly and I am the greatest of all that fly. Let me knock you from the air and save yourself the shame of being stepped on. Prove it to me that you are not as pathetic as the rest of your species; beat me at my own game if you dare!"

[Malachite Gamic]

Malachite smirked at him. He had to stop this rust bucket.

"Fool. You should be working with us. We've got a few machines on our side. And you would be treated as an equal. Those fools don't treat you with the respect you deserve. But now it's your fault. You're going to be destroyed with the pitiful fools you've allied yourself with." said Malachite.

He chuckled and began firing blasts of energy at him. He paused saying could he fly. If he was afraid. He chuckled.

"There's nothing honest about this fight. We're both out to win this by any means necessary. If you wanted, to be honest, you'd fight me here on the ground. But if you want to fight in the air..."

He closed his eyes and began to chant a spell. Black wings erupted from his body as he grinned. He hadn't used this spell in a while as he began flapping his wings as he flew into the air. He got near Starscream and grinned.

"Let's see if you can handle some competition in the air." said Malachite.

He chuckled and fired a few energy blasts towards Starscream.

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Starscream responded by laughing in a high-pitched tone. A white light come from his feet as he threw his body higher into the sky in order to dodge the energy missiles. Stopping himself, he pivoted his head down.

"That was cheap."

Immediately following the comment, the Decepticon transformed into his jet mode. The craft took off overhead and turned back by flipping horizontal. Starscream knew he needed to take out those frail wings first. Without those wings, it'd be impossible to fly. Starscream himself would still be able to fly in his robot mode without his wings: what he needed to worry about were his thrusters. The jet did not fly in head-on toward Malachite, but a distance above.

"But I'm cheaper."

The Null Rays on either side of him fired, hoping to paralyze the wings, if not the entire human.

[Malachite Gamic]

Malachite smirked at him.

"Well it's been awhile since I've fought up here. Guess I'm a bit rusty." said Malachite.

The Decepticon turned back into a jet and flew upwards and fired at him. Malachite realized he couldn't jump so he flapped his wings moving to the left but the blast struck his side as he clutched it. He ripped some of his shirt off making a makeshift bandage. Unfortunately, he hadn't learned healing magic as he'd have to ask Facilier if he knew of any. The robot was starting to get on his nerves.

"That's it. Time to destroy this fool." said Malachite.

He vanishes reappearing on top of the jet as he formed an energy ball and threw it down at the roof trying to injure him.