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[forceshadowed]

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[redcosmedic]

If you didn't try to kill him on meeting him, you're already doing better than some, so you might take that into consideration.

But there still must be something. How much do you know about him, anyway?

[forceshadowed]

i've had no reason to kill him?
i mean i generally don't operate in that mode
and i really only have a vendetta on one person
which the commander is fully aware of

[ Is that part of it, too? She's not 100% honest but she's not trying to play them, either. ]

i only know what's on public record
and what he's told me
a few stories
like when megatron tried to kill him

[redcosmedic]

That hasn't stopped everyone. Sometimes his reputation precedes him.

Is that right? Vendettas are excellent personality traits, they make people interesting.

Which time? Doesn't matter, I suppose. He tried to kill Megatron more times than the reverse, in any case.

Word of advice, though: don't bring up his trine.

[forceshadowed]

so who IS he?

[ Knock Out's making it sound like there's so much more to Starscream than what anyone else actually knows, so of course she has to ask. And didn't he say he wanted to learn more about her? This is his chance. Information for information. ]

and what trine?
his team?
didn't he have an entire army to command or something?

[redcosmedic]

The fact that I cannot just say "He's Starscream" and have you understand what I mean is frustrating. You have to understand what a fixture in the war he was.

[ At least the trine question is fairly straightforward to answer, even if the concept is a loaded one. ]

Starscream is a particular type of elite flier called a Seeker. Seekers are spark-coded to seek out a trine, forming a trio that becomes... more than a flight team, emotional supports as well. Both members of his trine were lost during the war.

[forceshadowed]

well do you have a file of him i can read

[ As long as it's not an entire library. ]

huh that sounds like having a force meld with two other people
that can get incredibly messy

[ Back at the Jedi academy she'd explored the idea, being more naturally attuned to Force melds thanks to her empathy, but nobody had been willing to actually give it a try, afraid that the experience would mess them up both mentally and emotionally. But this affirmation that other species have something similar... it's intriguing, to say the least. She'll have to find a way to test it at some point. ]

[redcosmedic]

[ Knock Out's clearly thinking that one over. He had a medical file - an extensive one - on Starscream, but that's definitely off the table. Still, he should be able to put together something for Jane. ]

If he asks, you didn't get it from me.

Oh, they hardly got along except when they were flying, but that's just personalities. Still, Screamer's never been the same since.

[forceshadowed]

of course
your secret’s safe with me
thank you

[ Knowledge is power, or so they say. Though she’s really just curious, especially after Knock Out’s brought the topic up. ]

poor guy
so is a trine a once-in-a-lifetime thing?

[redcosmedic]

Good, because I'll know exactly whom to use my saw blades on if it gets out.

Hm. Technically his trine core still functions, but it's not a purely biological function either. I would say the opportunity exists, but the will is far from there.

[ As someone who lost his own Conjunx, Knock Out knows the feeling. ]

[forceshadowed]

that won't be necessary, sir

hmmm
that's very interesting
only seekers have trines?

[redcosmedic]

[ Sir. Oh, Knock Out missed that from being CMO aboard the ship, and he was starting to see how Jane won even the prickly Starscream over. ]

Only Seekers have trine cores. I've seen other fliers use the term loosely, but it's a purely social construct for them.

[ This is all well and good for Jane learning about Starscream, but Knock Out is supposed to be learning about her at the same time. ]

Why did you agree to help us? And don't say because the Council made you both advocates from our respective species.

[forceshadowed]

[ Well, he finally noticed.

There's a pause as she considers whether to let him in on the secret. But, well, since he's Starscream's physician anyway? And he's also giving him all this information freely. It's really a fair trade. ]

wish i could say it's out of the goodness of my heart but
kyber is a resource the first order can do without
i just truly hope the galaxy's better off with it in your hands instead

[redcosmedic]

Oh? Our own little double agent inside the First Order. How thrilling!

[ And infinitely more entertaining than her being some dull FO lackey. ]

You know what we're using it for.

[forceshadowed]

i know
it's still better than what the first order will use it for

[ She doesn't comment on 'double agent,' because what else is there for her to say? ]

[redcosmedic]

Indubitably. You'll see for yourself when you arrive.

[ Since Knock Out has been appointed lead medic on the Hot Spot, they'll likely be spending time in each other's company. At least Jane will find him a willing conversation partner, unlike Starscream. ]

I suppose I should get back to work, then. But this has been a very enlightening conversation.

[forceshadowed]

so i guess that means you've gotten the information you needed from me, huh

[ Totally smirking on her end, not that he can see her. ]

[redcosmedic]

Oh, I've barely begun learning about you, Advocate Solo. But it's a fine start.