Don't Ask Trix!

Slipstream's Abax Voicemail

2011-12-20T08:26:19Z

[When 30-33-03 is called, this device will play one of the default ringtones. And the caller's device will display the following Caller ID:]

[If the the call is unanswered, it will forward the caller to the following message:] Thank you for calling 30-33-03. We're afraid they've been sent to the Abax Morgue and are scheduled for their autopsy at approximately CURRENT TIME. Please leave a brief message to be played at their memorial service or try your call again later. BEEP!

HMD - Abax specific

2011-12-20T08:10:43Z

Tell Slipstream's mun (Karan) How she is doing with her puppet.

Anon enabled
All screened
No IP tracking

Abax (OU) Application

2011-12-14T21:22:27Z

player information.

name: Karan
are you over 18?: Yes
personal lj: karanseraph
email/msn/aim/plurk/etc: karanseraph on Plurk. I can send my AIM/email, upon request.
characters in abax: Cheetara

in character information.

series: Transformers Animated
name: Slipstream (No surname)
sex: O (non-sexed robot of femme shell-type who uses feminine pronouns)
age: 2. (6-9 months between Luna and Earth, then a little over a year in a Cybertronian multi-versal Nexus.)
race: Cybertronian
height: 7'4" (Mass-shifted down from her usual 30 feet or so.)
weight: 810 LBS.(Total guess!)
canon point: Post end of series (plus below)
previous cr: (Not transferring specific CR, but character development.) Just as Slipstream had discovered Starscream's deactivated body on the street in Detroit, she was accidentally transported to the multi-versal hub city of Axiom Nexus on the Cybertron of Universal Stream Nexus 208.0 Epsilon. ( axiomnexus ) Identified as a Cybertronian of Universal Stream Malgus 1207.26 Alpha, she was processed into the Outworlder zones within Axiom Nexus, to await an exit visa. The peace-loving, and highly bureaucratic TransTech Cybertronians of Axiom Nexus didn't issue Slipstream's visa for over a stellar cycle.

During this roughly year-long wait, Slipstream inhabited the shady 'hood of Zone 7, where she dealt in information and barter of goods, while maintaining a show of steady, respectable employment as an instructor for the continuing education institution Axiom-Stait School for Humanities and Advanced Technology (ASSHAT). The first six months were without incident, until she received an upgraded communicator. Then she attracted notice from Starscream of her universe, several of her brother clones, and numerous other Starscreams and Megatrons.

Slipstream had business dealings with the humans Mikaela Banes and Toph Bei Fong, which involved the purchase of bulk spare parts and metal bending to craft morbid Cybertronian jewelry, to be marketed as rare and or trendy to the TransTechs. The idea for this enterprise was inspired by Slipstream's younger, clone brother Dirge. Consumed by greed and a resentment towards their creator, Starscream, Dirge had fought Starscream in the arena and tore out one of his optics, which he then wore set in a ring. Slipstream sought to imitate the fashion statement, without the trouble of entering actual combat.

Most of Slipstream's personal growth in Axiom Nexus was related to her dealings with her brothers Dirge and Skywarp, and her creator Starscream, and the Megatron from Universal Stream Primax 1005.19 Gamma. Their own Megatron absent, many of the Malgian Seekers worked for this younger, less corrupted Megatron, as they saw a Leader who had not yet strayed from the ideals of their Decepticon faction. Slipstream was startled when both Starscream and this Megatron acknowledged her skills and invited her to join them, as she had felt slighted by the leaders in her own Stream. This started to ease some of the animosity between Slipstream and Starscream. In dealing with her brothers, Slipstream was able to perceive their own struggles to overcome the rather one-dimensional personalities they had been cloned with, and she encouraged them, in her way, to be more and to grow.

When Starscream left, Slipstream went as far as to disguise herself as Starscream in attempt to help Dirge reconcile some of his resentment and longing for approval toward their creator, which she had felt herself. Through dealing with her brother clones, Slipstream's own personality became somewhat less one-dimensional, and she found herself able to relate to Skywarp or Dirge in a straightforward, manner.

The delay in Slipstream's visa was later revealed to be in part due to purposeful interference from the TransTech named Shockwave, who sought to maintain persons of interest for his own scientific experimentation. Eventually, after many complaints, Shockwave was brought to justice, and his subjects variously deported or granted visas. Slipstream received a visa, but instead of returning home, she found herself transported to Abax.

history: TF Wiki Entry, which I will supplement here:

Slipstream is a clone of Starscream, created by him on Luna (Earth's Moon), using one of the stolen protoforms aboard the wreck of the Nemesis and his knowledge of Decepticon cloning technology previously developed by Scalpel. Slipstream was granted individual personality and life by a fragment of the AllSpark, broken from the one sustaining her creator's life, stored within her otherwise vacant spark chamber. She would seem, based on her early activity and observations of her brother clones, to be the eldest of the surviving Starscream clones. She's also got some curves the others don't; her shell is a femme build Seeker type. Like the other clones, Slipstream evidently came online possessing some pre-installed data from her creator, knowing what she needed of the factions to go into battle; it's likely this was transferred via the AllSpark fragments, which were broken from the larger shard already imprinted by Starscream.

Slipstream first became known to the Autobots and other Decepticons at the battle in the Carbon Mines, outside Detroit. She distinguished herself by evading Bulkhead's attempt to capture her, putting him in his own pair of stasis cuffs. She disarmed Megatron of his sword with a well-placed shot from behind. And, as soon as it seemed Starscream's side was certain to lose, she switched allegiance to Megatron. Slipstream then devised effective strategy in the sortie against Omega Supreme, by using his own size against him.

After the battle, in which Megatron and Starscream, among others, were accidentally thrown through an active space bridge, and the mines collapsed, Slipstream evidently remained in the Detroit area. It was over the city that she later shot Optimus Prime out of the sky; though she only pursued him thinking he was Starscream. She seems to have a literal tendency to see red when it comes to her creator.

Slipstream continued to prove herself capable of avoiding notice and evading capture, while other Decepticons were picked-up by the bounty hunter Lockdown, or members of the Autobot Elite Guard.

It's also suggested that she was seeking additional AllSpark fragments during this time. (She was going to revive Starscream with one, later, but none of these fragments would have transferred to Axiom Nexus or Abax with her.)

When her creator, Starscream, died (again), as result of his own AllSpark fragment being summoned through Prowl's Processor over Matter technique, Slipstream was one to discover his deactivated shell.

She was soon transported to Axiom Nexus.

personality: Out-of-Universe, we're told that the whole gag about Slipstream's personality trait is we're not supposed to know. In-universe, Slipstream does have an air of mystery about her. She doesn't reveal much about herself. In fact, when Starscream asked directly about her 'trait', she evaded the question by saying "Don't ask!" As much as she hides about herself, she's happy to offer her observations on others, usually in bitter rants.

Still, her nature is evident, from her biting humor, used to distract, and her bitter rants, which deflect attention onto others. She will not be pinned down. Not to an answer, or even a particular side in battle. Slipstream is like water: she will chose the simplest, most efficient path to her goals; the path of least resistance. This is evident not only in her words, but in her actions. When Bulkhead attempted to capture her, she used his own momentum to launch them into a roll, during which she turned his cuffs on him. Shots fired on Megatron and Optimus Prime were primarily from behind. Against Omega Supreme, she dodged all but one shot from his cannons, and perceived the advantage in felling the giant by weakening his legs.

When faced with multiple obstacles, she may go with the one that seems to her the least of evils, or the winning side. This was shown when she quickly switched allegiance from Starscream to Megatron. If threatened with being pinned down or trapped, or is faced with something she cannot avoid, Slipstream demonstrates a volatile temper. This seems to be the case in her association with her creator, whom she cannot help but be linked to, yet in which she is clearly disappointed. Like a river behind a dam, she will find a way break through.

Slipstream does have self-awareness, secrets and true emotions, she simply makes every attempt not to show them. Some of her feelings can be inferred from her rants, as she's not thinking as logically when she's angry. Slipstream knows that she's near incapable of interacting with others in a straightforward manner. It should be no surprise, considering how all the clones take after Starscream: a bot who lies, flatters, cowers, and brags to disguise his own greed, and envy of what others have.

Slipstream, having all of Starscream's deceptive, evasive nature, but having less of everything her brother's got, is better suited to be any leader's second in command, and able to see the advantage of the position. Yet, Starscream's leering at her shell, instead of noting her intelligence; and Megatron's failure to include her in his plans upon return to Detroit, frustrate her with her faction's leadership.

Her time in Axiom Nexus, particularly with her brother clones, has helped Slipstream to grow as an individual. She still views interactions with the same measure of advantage versus disadvantage, but her manner of speech has become just slightly less evasive. She can be direct, if it's important to her.

Slipstream is aware of her status as a clone, and is aware, through the information transferred from Starscream, that Autobots blew-up two older clones. Though arguably the older clones may not have had true individual life, their swift destruction and misuse by Starscream gives Slipstream cause to question whether others view her as expendable or more weapon than person. It's one more reason she's disappointed in Starscream, and all the more motivation for her to seek acknowledgement of her skills. It becomes almost tragic that she's so good at escaping notice.

As she grows, Slipstream becomes less a copy of Starscream and even more an individual.

abilities/powers: Like many Cybertronians, Slipstream has the ability to transform from a root robotic form to an alt-form or alt-mode. Specifically she transforms into a 'futuristic' fighter jet with forward-swept wing design. It's assumed in this form she has all the standard abilities of a modern fighter jet, such as thrust vectoring, super-sonic flight, radar, etc. She's capable of interplanetary (she could travel between Earth and Luna under her own power) as well as atmospheric flight. She can operate in vacuum of space, atmosphere, or under water. Slipstream can also fly in her root form, using thrusters on her feet and the wings on her back for guidance.

Her weapons include arm-mounted guns, which have variously been identified (conflicting canon between toy bios and other promotional material) as null rays or sonic shock blasters, and a pair of basic laser blasters concealed in each gauntlet. She can also use thruster burn from her heels offensively, if needed. And the digits of each hand are sharply pointed, acting alike to metal talons. As seen in battle, she is agile, for a bot of her size and mass, and can perform evasive maneuvers, like rolls on the ground.

In the air (such as it is under Abax's canopy) Slipstream is highly capable in aerial combat. It's inferred that, as with many other Cybertronians, her name is meaningful, and that she actually has a fair grasp of fluid dynamics and can perform drafting techniques such as riding another craft's slipstream to conserve fuel.

It's highly likely she inherited Starscream's particular ability with escaping Elite Guard restraints. (It took him time and concentration, but he somehow shorted out a pair of cuffs.) She's really, really good at evasive maneuvers; even Omega Supreme only got a direct hit on her once, and he has a lot of guns .

As a Cybertronian, who has lived on Earth, and in Axiom Nexus, Slipstream can work with high-level encryption. She's not Soundwave-level (He's even more expert in most continuities), but she's skilled with use of computer-based devices related to Earth or Cybertronian technologies. Cybertronians from her Universal Stream also have some ability to enter Cyberspace - a virtual space within or between the systems of Cybertronian minds. It's perceived as a visual representation of hacking or diving. Hardline connection is required.

She may have some knowledge of bomb-making and cloning from Starscream, but she's not likely to use this knowledge, as she find's Starscream's use of these inefficient.

Slipstream's greatest weaknesses are her lack of formal close-quarters weaponry, and her volatile temperament. She's just not designed for close-range combat, and is instead suited to aerial operation, basic surveillance, or quick hit and run missions. She's relatively lightly armored, for a Decepticon, and really relies on speed to avoid injury. If one does manage to pin her in close quarters, the conflict with her personality will result in anger and frustration, which will inhibit her further.

Bitter and snarky as she is herself, she can be goaded into a rant, and again, her temperament can get the better of her.

Damage to her wings, flight control surfaces, or thrusters will also greatly reduce her mobility, though she does self-repair quickly (see below).

Much of her Cybertronian circuitry appears to be optical in nature. (Other characters from her series are show without armor and have glowing circuitry patterns of various colors.) But it's possibly dielectric gas could halt any peripheral electrical systems enough to disable her sensors.

There's no obvious indication that cold bothers her, but since it does Cybertronians in other Universal Streams, it's possible it could have some effect. Probably used in conjunction with other restraints it could be more effective.

The AllSpark Fragment Slipstream, her brother clones, and a few other Cybertronians in her Stream lack either spark or ember (variously charged types of Cybertronian life-forces) and instead have fragments of the AllSpark within them, sometimes called shards. The AllSpark, is the Cybertronians' sacred, life-giving artifact. It is capable, when whole, of granting new sparks. During a time it was fragmented, various fragments exchanged hands. Starscream had one imbedded in his head, which made him immortal. It was this fragment he split to give his clones life. And, having this fragment, or shard, within her, comes with benefits and risks to Slipstream.

The shard is like super-concentrated spark energy to the point of being a solid. It's powerful enough to sustain Slipstream's life, and even to resurrect her from damage that ordinarily would cause final deactivation, and speed her own self-repair systems. However it also gives off a very distinct energy, making the elusive clone rather easy to trace, if one knows to tune sensors to seek the particular frequency/signature.

The shard is effectively her soul, but it's solid and crystalline. If it is dislodged or removed, her shell and protoform will deactivate and turn gray. But, the shard itself will retain her imprint, which is itself an alteration of Starscream's imprint, such that attempt to place it in another device will likely give Slipstream control over the machine. Putting it back into her spark chamber will revive Slipstream entirely.

first person sample: main comm posts from previous game

third person sample: log posts from previous game

case no: She likes numbers related to 3, but I leave it up to you.

How's My Driving...grrr Flying

2011-04-28T23:17:01Z

Let karanseraph know how she is doing with Trix's characterization and RP skills.

app

2011-04-06T21:38:56Z

Denizen Application

Character Information
Character Name: Slipstream
Fandom: Transformers
Timeline: Animated/Malgus continuity, taken from end of series
Source: http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Slipstream_%28Animated%29

Character History: Slipstream is a clone of Starscream, created by him on Luna, using a stolen protoform. She was granted individual personality and life by a shard of the AllSpark, stored within her otherwise vacant spark chamber. She would seem, based on her early activity and observations of her brother clones, to be the eldest of the surviving Starscream clones. She's also got some curves the others don't. Like the other clones, Slipstream evidently came online possessing some pre-installed data from her creator, knowing what she needed of the factions to go into battle.

Slipstream first became known to the Autobots and other Decepticons at the battle in the Carbon Mines. She distinguished herself by evading Bulkhead's attempt to capture her by putting him in his own pair of stasis cuffs. She disarmed Megatron of his sword with a well-placed shot from behind. As soon as it seemed Starscream's side was certain to lose, she switched allegiance to Megatron. Slipstream then devised effective strategy in the sortie against Omega Supreme, by using his own size against him.

She also shot Optimus Prime out of the Sky once; though she only pursued him thinking he was Starscream. Slipstream proved capable at evading capture, while other clones were picked-up by the bounty hunter, Lockdown, or members of the Elite Guard.

When her creator, Starscream, died (again), as result of his own AllSpark shard being summoned through Prowl's Processor over Matter technique, Slipstream was the one to discover his deactivated shell. What she did with him then remains her secret.

She was soon transported to Axiom Nexus.

Slipstream spent the next 6 months evading the attention of Shockwave, and brother clones in the city, as a denizen of Axiom Nexus. She spent most of her time in the shady environs of Zone 7, where her cool-toned deco doesn't draw much attention. She got many things she needed through a system of barter, observing what another most needed and then seeking another who had it, and benefiting as the facilitator between parties. She also earned money in a series of off-the-books jobs, including teaching English as a second language to those unable to afford language chips (Leaving a string of students fluent in Detroit street slang.) When no more efficient means to meet her needs has presented itself, Slipstream has simply taken what she needed, preferring stealthy, back-stabbing attacks.

Then, she ordered a replacement communicator, after her's fell into the bath. It was supposed to be the same!

Character Traits: Slipstream has an air of mystery about her. She doesn't reveal much about herself. In fact, when asked directly about her 'trait', she's evaded the question by saying "Don't ask!" As much as she hides about herself, she's happy to offer her observations on others, usually in bitter rants.

Still, her nature is evident, from her biting humor, used to distract, and her bitter rants, which deflect attention onto others. Slipstream is like water: She will chose the simplest, most efficient path to her goals, the path of least resistance. When faced with multiple obstacles, she may go with the one that seems to her the least of evils, or the winning side. If threatened with being pinned down or trapped, or is faced with something she cannot avoid, Slipstream demonstrates a volatile temper. Like a river behind a dam, she will find a way break through.

She's got Starscream's speed and agility, as well as equal armament. It's likely this clone inherited his particular ability with escaping EG restraints. She's really, really good at evasive maneuvers; even Omega Supreme only got a direct hit on her once, and he had a lot of guns.

Samples
Third Person: Motion detectors alerted Slipstream to a potential threat, almost too late. She quickly ignited her thrusters and made a well-trained low-gravity evasive maneuver, strangely hopeful for an instant, as she noted the blast that narrowly missed her mid-section was consistent with a sonic pulse blast. She glimpsed the teal and gold flier; she was not immediately able to confirm or deny whether this was another brother, or a bot of similar build, loyal to Megatron. Slipstream decided quickly that claiming alliance was the most efficient method of surviving to collect more information.

Slipstream positioned her arms, and thus the attached weaponry, away from the new bot, and smiled disarmingly – which probably turned out more a smirk, for all she could help it – and settled again on the warped metal plating below. Those blasters remained trained on her, and the creepily, lascivious sneer and territorial posturing argued in favor of this being a fellow clone. They were on different communications frequencies, from the frustration stealing into the other bot's expression and posture.

Slipstream moved forward as non-threateningly as she was able, cringing internally as well as literally that she was mimicking the annoying behavior of her brothers Skywarp and Sunstorm. She was allowed to approach, and straightened slowly as she stepped up to the other. She kept her optics trained on the other's as she gestured a single pointy digit toward her audio receptors.

He gave a slight nod. At this point, Slipstream saw two possible paths of action: she could now grab the barrels of the other's weapons and force them away from her while placing a few disabling knees and kicks, or she could tune their comms to the same frequency and allow communication between the two. Slipstream was nothing if not confident in her battle prowess, but she ultimately saw the value in avoiding conflict until such time as no other options existed; avoiding conflict simply meant less injuries, and greater potential for survival and advantageous alliances.

In a quick movement, Slipstream darted her right hand toward the other's helm and pried open the audio access panel with her talons, then quickly adjusted his comm frequency.

//This is my ship!\\ he commed as soon as the channel was shared. Even over internal comms, the voice in all it's high-pitched, snarky, know-it-all tone was familiar. A brother.

Want Your Bad Romance

2011-04-04T00:47:16Z

Concept totally ripped from axiomnexus

[Slipstream is somewhere not canon to anything, ranting about the loser prototype, when, from seemingly nowhere, something like synthesized harpsichord music starts to play. As if under a spell, Slipstream begins singing.]

[Electronic dance music starts to play.]

Oh, caught in a bad romance
Oh, caught in a bad romance

[The Dance music picks up tempo. The scene changes to a dim room containing a row of stasis pods. A light pans over as Starscream's clones climb from the pods in slow, jagged movements. Together they sing:]

Khi, koh, kah, koh, koh
Vrooma, vrooma, go
Pew-pew, pew-pew, oh
Want your bad romance

Khi, koh, kah, koh, koh
Vrooma, vrooma, go
Pew-pew, pew-pew, oh
Want your bad romance

[Slipstream, still singing, stands center of the line of clones, who break into perfectly coordinated dance as strobes light their movements.]

I have your visage, I have your alt-mode
[Slipstream frames her face with her talons.]
I have your everything as long as they don't
[Slipstream extends her talons to each side to gesture to the others.]
I want your love Love, love, love, I want your love

I have your drama, the lilt of your voice
[Slipstream strikes a self-important pose.]
I have your shapely Seeker boot heels – so choice
[Slipstream bends to touch the tip of her thruster, then drags her talons up her leg.]
I want your love Love, love, love, I want your love
(Love, love, love, I want your love)

[The lights come up, revealing a nearly featureless room of typical Decepticon design, as two of the clones grasp Slipstream by her arms and drag her forward, toward a large tub. (Probably used for oil baths.) Slipstream struggles against them as she continues to sing.]

You know that I want you
And you know that I need you
I want it bad, bad romance

I want your love, and I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
I want your love, and all your love is revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh, caught in a bad romance
Oh, caught in a bad romance

[The scene shifts again with an apparent jump cut as Slipstream stands in the room, surrounded by the other clones, who sing with her.]

Khi, koh, kah, koh, koh
Vrooma, vrooma, go
Pew-pew, pew-pew, oh
Want your bad romance

[Slipstream's shoulder armor is pried away, bearing the joints of her protoform layer. She breaks away from the others and moves forward, dancing and singing.]

I have your shell type, I have your design
[Slipstream turns toward stage left and flexes her wings.]
I have your deco, 'cept your red's not so fine.
[Slipstream flicks her talons quickly over the violet armor over her hips.]
I want your love Love, love, love, I want your love

[Slipstream drops and crawls forward, as if pleading.]

I have your cockpit, my canopy's blue
[On her knees, Slipstream caresses her cockpit canopy with the talons of her right hand.
Have you on my radar now, baby, that's true
[Slipstream smirks and points outward.]
I want your love Love, love, love, I want your love
(Love, love, love, I want your love)

[Slipstream is joined again by the other clones, who dance along with her as she sings.]

You know that I want you
And you know that I need you
('Cause I'm your clone, baby)
I want it bad, bad romance

I want your love, and I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
I want your love, and all your love is revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh, caught in a bad romance
Oh, caught in a bad romance

[The scene shifts to some location with atmosphere, where Slipstream and the other clones are in alt-mode. Their voices can still be heard singing, as they perform an elaborate series of coordinated stunts.]

Khi, koh, kah, koh, koh
Vrooma, vrooma, go
Pew-pew, pew-pew, oh
Want your bad romance

Khi, koh, kah, koh, koh
Vrooma, vrooma, go
Pew-pew, pew-pew, oh
Want your bad romance

Climb, climb, higher, baby
Wag that aileron thing, crazy
fly, fly, faster, baby
Lock that target thing, crazy

Climb, climb, higher, baby
Wag that aileron thing, crazy
fly, fly, faster, baby
Catch me if you can, baby

[The scene shifts again, to a Decepticon throne room. Slipstream, viewed from behind, processes slowly toward the throne.]

I want your love, and I want your revenge
I want your love, I don't wanna be friends
J'ai ton amour et je veux ton revenge
J'ai ton amour, I don't wanna be friends

[The other clones enter quickly from the left and right and break again into coordinated dance moves. The view moves around to show Slipstream from the front. She belts the words to her song, with the others singing back-up.]

No, I don't wanna be friends
(Oh, caught in a bad romance)
I don't wanna be friends

Want your bad romance
(Oh, caught in a bad romance)
Want your bad romance

I want your love, and I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
I want your love, and all your love is revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Want your bad romance
(Oh, caught in a bad romance)
Want your bad romance
Want your bad romance
(Oh, caught in a bad romance)

Khi, koh, kah, koh, koh
Vrooma, vrooma, go
Pew-pew, pew-pew, oh
Want your bad romance

[Slipstream takes a seat on the throne, as the dance beats fade and the harpsichord-like melody plays again.]

Happy Halloween

2010-10-31T21:53:08Z

This is an image of my Halloween Costume. We have access to formspring here, so I used it to ask my contacts for suggestions, and that Toy Store Guy said I should go as Professor Princess. She is a fearsome human masked villain, who doesn't like robots much. The pony is just a hologram.

And let me tell you, finding material for a pink wig in my scale is not easy. Working the hack to get the pony to project was almost easier!

This is an artist's rendition of how I might look in a Professor Princess costume. It was done by a human fan. I don't mind getting gifts of art, but...I'm not sure about the sparkles.

L is for Love Songs, among Other Things

2010-10-18T04:59:07Z

1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and link) 5 songs you love that begin with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions.

I was given L.

The Smashing Pumpkins - Luna

It's a love song with a lunar title; pretty and a bit of home. Nothing to complain about.

Leonard Cohen - Light as the Breeze

The muscle car probably plays this on his sound system. That's all I'm saying about that. Well, and breeze is something of which I know.

Malice Mizer - Le Ciel

I'm not as much a fan of Japanese music as other Seekers I know, but I like this one. 'Le Ciel' is actually French for 'The Sky', but I gather for Earthlings it might also be a reference to Heaven in their religious sense, as well as to atmosphere and space. It's melancholy, but a pretty song to listen to when flying alone.

Interpol - Leif Erikson

Leif Erikson was an historical sea voyager, I gather. The title for the song is kinda absurd, but fitting in a way if one considers the lyrical content to be about exploring the depths of both physical and emotional aspects in a relationship. Not saying I've given such thing a lot of thought...but not saying I haven't. Maybe I'd play this song while having a cup of ener-tea.

Cavo - Let it Go

It's a bit more Rock than most songs I like, but...there are things in my life - from the past - I just need to let go. Trying to have more 'zen' in my life. Reminders: not a bad thing.

Park Slope maps

2010-09-17T23:50:24Z

The Observation Deck is the uppermost interior floor and its exterior walls are made of glass, providing excellent strategic advantage, as well as sightseeing opportunity. During events a stage or sound system is often positioned between the stairs and lift.

The penthouses are on the uppermost residential floor. TFA Slipstream currently resides in #3, where she has a home office. UT Starscream is currently renting #1.

There are numerous other floors with apartments, between the ground floor and penthouses.

The ground floor features the apartment building's many public spaces, as well as kitchen, administrative offices, and utility closets for employee use. There are benches for seating within the lobby, as well as a security desk, near the door to the administrative area.

There is a basement, but it is not accessible to the general public. It is known to contain storage and maintenance areas.

The park across the street is undergoing some renovations, and a map is not yet available, but it is known to contain features such as a duck pond, and a life-size chess board made of squares of differing color gravel.

Now I show up in internet memes

2010-07-03T17:30:23Z

It's not funny...because it's true. If there were a list of wrongest trine combinations ever, that would be right near the top! We would never agree on anything!

Also, I rather resent the anonymous photo-manipulator's so-subtle implication that somehow I must be the odd one out, with two mechs in a suggested couple. The whole point of there being a trine is that there is no "odd one out" because the unit contains an odd number of three! Which is...maybe the point here: that the captured image is not a representation of a Seeker Trine.

But! It's not like we were trying to be a trine, when that image was captured! Please! If anyone, I would have picked Thundercracker and Skywarp!

Not that I couldn't get along with Ramjet or Him, if I wanted! Just...not both at the same time.

Besides it's not like we need to trine...?

Ask me anything - Not that I'll answer nicely.

2010-05-31T21:33:26Z

I got one of these, too:

http://www.formspring.me/dontasktrix

Now I micro-blog

2010-05-26T08:51:38Z

I got a Twitter account:

http://twitter.com/dontasktrix

Yes, apparently there is a Twitter server we can access.

I have fan art

2010-05-26T08:48:53Z

some human chick made these pics for me. They are not photo-realistic, but humans are not perfect. I'm flattered humans know who I am and want to honor me with works of art! She got the colors of my deco just right. And, I like the cute bunny tattoo! (Will need to show Lockdown.) The red and white mech is designated Skyfire; we talk about science and flying sometimes.

Trix's Tea-cube

2010-05-21T11:58:53Z

This is the tea-cube I made for Fireflight's Ener-tea Party. The tea-cube itself is a standard container, but I designed and generated the vector graphics and then used printing machines to which I had access to screen the design onto the tea-cube.

Lockdown saw the cube and said it was coordinated with my deco. Of course, this was intentional. Contest or not, I designed this to be my own tea-cube. I like triangles, groupings of three, and ratios based on thirds, but I suppose this could be a Seeker thing.

Park Slope location in tf_ic_prompts

2010-05-19T02:00:26Z

[Now with Mod approval]

[ooc: Park Slope is an in-game location in tf_ic_prompts.]

Trendy Park Slope is a neighborhood in south-central area Nexusville, encompassing Park Slope Apartments and Park Slope Park. It's features include a slope-sided tower constructed of cool-toned alloys and a park suited to quiet recreation.

Park Slope Apartments:

A luxurious high-rise apartment building with Decepticon architectural influence and an Aurex verse interior design. Studio and multi-room residential apartments are available for rent on permanent, weekly or daily basis. Limited office and storefront spaces are also available for commercial use. Amenities include: private washrooms (featuring energy baths for rejuvenation, multi-nozzle showers for cleansing, and basins for oil or water soaking); energon dispensers; comfortable berths in bulk and Mini-Con (suitable for human use) sizes; access to shared observation deck, gym, conference room, and media center.

Rules for Apartments:

Slipstream is owner and Landlady by right of salvage and/or conquest.

Interiors of residents' apartments are their personal property.

Common areas of building are private property of the owner and Landlady, with right to access granted to renters and their guests; the Landlady bears the right and responsibility to both maintain and defend property, and collect compensation for damage.

Rent may be paid in whole or parts in currency, energon, goods, or services

Landlady will negotiate with prospective renters the rent to be tendered and the length of stay.

[ooc: Apartment and Renting Rules for Players:

Any residents may create posts at the location.

Please limit number of location posts to one per day (unless previous post has obscene number of comments or a specific plot requires its own post, or plot has significantly altered previous state of building).

LJ comment subject lines should used to indicate parts of building in use in given thread.

The Landlady will practice discriminatory and/or predatory housing practices!

Negotiation of discriminatory and predatory housing practices will be considered a mini-plot (all comm rules on plots apply) and all players will agree to terms OOC before terms are settled IC during RP.

All discrimination is IC, for or against the character negotiating. Favoritism will be show to characters according to the following ranking system (characters fitting in more than one category will get the higher applicable rank in list) with #1 being most favored:

character(s) necessary to advance plot - free rent (on temporary basis only)

Seeker clones or Starscream from same verse - free rent (on temp or perm basis)

Decepticon hierarchy of same verse (including such ranks and titles as Leaders, Generals, Commanders, Second-in-Command, Third-in-Command, or equivalent) - token payments now or favors owed.

Seekers of other verses (does include Beast Wars former Seekers, evil Autobot Seekers and Bayverse mechs with established Seeker function or mission, etc) - token payments now or on credit

Decepticon Hierarchy of other verses - small payments now or more substantial favors owed

rank and file Deceptions of same verse - small payments now or on credit

human/organic females - modest payments now or on credit

rank and file Decepticons of other verses - modest payments

Neutrals or members of factions other than Decepticon or Autobot - medium payments now or on credit

human/organic males - medium payments

rank and file Autobots of other verses - large payments now

rank and file Autobots of same verse - large payments with tacked-on fees

Autobot officers of other verses - high payments now

Autobot Officers of same verse (Minor, Major, Prime, Magnus) - high payments now with tacked-on fees]

Park Slope Park:

Originally an overgrown park there are plans to improve it through RP plot and activity into a Japanese-influenced park, with with gravel, pebbles, odd-numbered placement of plants and stone lanterns, etc. Some manner of large-scale or table-top Chess and/or gaming surfaces will be included.

Rules for Park:

Park is open for public use at all times of the solar cycle. For safety, some limited lighting along paths and entrances, is provided; bring your own lighting if you plan activity at night.

Ask permission of Park Slope community representatives before removing any flora, fauna or mineral sample in whole or part.

Any breakage or destruction of the part or its components will result in collection of compensation for damages by Park Slope community representatives.

[ooc: Park Use Rules for Players:

Chess or other strategy game playing threads are allowed, only if players have IC conversation, thoughts, or actions to RP during game.

Players without significant IC content to add to a strategy game thread, should take their exchange of moves to an off-comm platform (IM, email, other journals) and "timewarp" to summary or results of game]

Wind Turbine Project in tf_ic_prompts

2010-05-19T01:55:39Z

The Wind Turbine Project is an ongoing role-play plot in tf_ic_prompts. Characters from the Nexusville community have volunteered their time and effort to work together to construct and maintain wind turbines to generate energy for the community. These include a wind turbines in a community turbine farm, a secret, private turbine farm, and individual turbines placed on property in and about Nexusville. Not all the characters involved are volunteering their time out of selfless charity for the community; some want control, or energy, or are placed as spies amongst their fellow project team members.

The WTP encompasses several locations and provides maintenance for some private turbines. The main locations are the WTP Research and Development Facility, the secret Alpha Site in a river-cut mountain pass, and the Community Turbine Farm (A.K.A. Beta Site) located in the plains. Individual turbines are also located atop the WTP R&D Facility, at Starscream's Chicken Farm, at TFA Megatron's Retirement Cave, at Gravel Track Mines.

WTP R&D Facility:

The R&D Facility is housed in a large, gray dome-shaped building on the southern outskirts of Nexusville. The turbine on its roof acquired a red patina in a storm during a historical catastrophe. The main entrance of the Facility is along a street and on the north side of the building.

WTP Alpha Site:

The Alpha Site was discovered by the Seeker Clone Skywarp and is difficult for non-fliers to approach, due to its location in a high mountain pass. The site itself is a grassy, possibly glacial, valley cut-through by a narrower, water-cut canyon and rapid mountain stream. There is an old dilapidated-looking, human-scale water mill set over the stream, which has been reinforced from within to be able to securely house control computers and capacitors for the site.

WTP Beta Site A.K.A. Community Turbine Farm:

The Community Turbine farm is located roughly southeast of the settlement on some plains.

Individual Turbines:

Starscream's Chicken Farm - a small prototype
WTP R&D Facility - a full-size model with a red patina
TFA Megatron's Retirement Cave - a large turbine mounted on a tower and camouflaged green and grey to blend with surroundings
Gravel Track Mines - a very ratty-looking turbine

The WTP plot has included several continuing subplots.

"Other Vacancies" Subplot involved the search for a suitable manufacturing facility, which resulted in the discovery of a dome-shaped building on the southern outskirts of Nexusville, the establishment, there, of the community owned WTP R&D Facility, and the revelation that the facility had originally been created by the Vok, who left mysterious technology there.

"Seeker Clone Mafia" Subplot involved the establishment of the secret Alpha Site turbine farm by the project's administrator, Slipstream, and her brother clones.

Basic Statistics

2010-04-25T01:46:44Z

Designation: Slipstream
Faction Affiliation: Decepticon
Alt-mode: 'Futuristic' Harrier Jet

Slipstream is a clone of Starscream, created by him, on Luna, using a stolen protoform and cloning technology; and granted individual personality and life by a shard of the AllSpark, stored within her otherwise vacant spark chamber, behind her cockpit. She would seem, based on her early activity and observations of her brother clones, to be the eldest of the surviving Starscream clones; she is also the only femme among them. Like the other clones, Slipstream evidently came online possessing some pre-installed data from her creator, effectively sharing his knowledge.

Slipstream first became known to the Autobots and other Decepticons at the Battle of the Carbon Mines, where she distinguished herself by taking down the Autobot spacebridge expert, Bulkhead; publicly betraying her creator in favor of Megatron's Leadership; and then devising strategy in the sortie against Omega Supreme. If you ask Slipstream, She's been acting Air Commander since her creator lost his head, but Starscream would likely argue this, and Megatron likely does not even remember her name, much less recognize this rank.

She also shot Optimus Prime out of the Sky once, and seems capable at evading capture, while other clones were picked-up by the bounty hunter, Lockdown, or members of the Elite Guard.

When her creator Starscream died (again), as result of his own AllSpark shard being summoned through Prowl's Processor over Matter technique, during the battle with the Supreme clones in Detroit, Slipstream was the one to discover his deactivated shell. What she did with him then remains her secret.

Personality: Slipstream's dominant personality trait is a subject of some contention, and she will evade all questions on the matter. However, it is certain she is caustic and bitter to her Leader and Creator, and in fact anyone who remotely resembles him. With others, she is much less caustic, although still possessing a rather snarky sense of humor. She will often defer to others and seem to go with the flow, until pressed into an uncomfortable or emotionally stressful situation.

Skills and Strengths: As Slipstream's designation suggests, she has some knowledge of fluid dynamics and information technology. She will demonstrate these traits in deference to other Seekers in formation, allowing them to fly lead; and in generally looking for the most efficient, low-consumption, or non-confrontational solution to any given problem. Her time in hiding on Earth has enabled her to become expert at manipulating human technologies, including those reverse-engineered from Cybertronian tech, but her understanding of current Cybertronian tech is not as developed. She may also have inherited some modest scientific aptitude from her creator, who demonstrated his skill in creating his own clone army. As a clone of Starscream, Slipstream is also incredibly fast and agile in the air, whether in root or alt-mode. Her combination of critical thinking, efficiency and aerial skills do enable her to produce viable combat strategy such as would be expected from an Air Commander, whether her creator recognizes this or not.

Weaknesses: Slipstream's greatest weakness is her volatile emotional state. Her creator Starscream is ever capable of sending her into a rant, and it would seem that even those who remotely remind her of Starscream can cause her to "see red" and attack. A reminder of her turbulent emotions toward Starscream can effectively undermine her ability to think calmly and critically.

Weapons and Combat Skills: Slipstream is armed with arm-mounted shock blasters which can disrupt electronics and shatter metals, as well as lasers, which she can deploy from her gauntlets in root mode. She has also been known to employ stasis cuffs to immobilize larger foes. She prefers long-range attacks. In close quarters her manner is fluid, using her slender build, speed and agility to evade as much as possible; she will attack only when she is confident she has an effective strategy and ideal opening. (If she is provoked into a rage, she may make a mistake and get in too close to a foe and thus risk damage or capture.)

Interpersonal Relationships: Slipstream, though exhibiting a tendency to betray leadership, is thoroughly Decepticon at shard. As such she will not easily cooperate with Autobots, or approve of other Decepticons doing so, unless she sees some specific strategic advantage, such as using their knowledge or skills toward her own ends. She can seem friendlier than other Decepticons, due to her nature of avoiding direct confrontation in favor of employing guile.

Slipstream will demonstrate some signs of a love-hate relationship with her creator and leader, Starscream. Generally, she will cooperate with other Decepticons, even allowing others to take lead in missions, so long as they give her a minimum of token respect and acknowledgment for her efforts. She does possess ambition and will step into a leadership role if no other seems more qualified. This is particularly true of her relationships with fellow Starscream clones, whom she will view as subordinates and juniors.

Slipstream prizes personal freedom highly and does not believe in forced or arranged unions for political purposes, but she does favor voluntary unions, such as Decepticons taking consorts to cement political or military forces, so long as these are what she terms "smart matches" between those of suitable rank within the faction.

Slipstream is unlikely to show physical affection casually or in public; instead she views herself as worthy of being formally courted and pursued with a goal of finding a long-term confident and ally she may one day consider taking as a consort or - if a very suitable match - bonded mate. Her one exception to this is that she is quite comfortable giving and receiving affection from those she considers her kin, particularly her fellow clones.

How Do You Like My Piloting Skills?

2010-04-25T00:19:21Z

Leave comments for Slipstream's player karanseraph on this post, regarding how well or how poorly she characterizes Slipstream or conducts Slipstream in RP scenarios.

(Current settings should allow anon comments and will not track IP addy.)

tf_ic_prompts prompts tracking list

2010-04-24T23:50:00Z

Squishies
Leader
Other Guy
Starscream a.k.a. The Eulogy
Rules & Punishment
Frenemies, Enemies, & Friendship
Secrets
Sacrifice
If I Could Turn Back Time
Catastrophe
April 2010 Challenge [declined to enter]
Comfort
New Friends
Strengths
Fun & Games
Bad Dreams & Cravings
Chances
Love, is it worth it
You show me yours, I'll show you mine
Hangover, Discombobulation, That which doesn't kill me only makes me stronger & Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me [Members Locked]
Isolation
Unplugged
July 2010 Challenge [declined to enter]
Best Day Ever
Doubts
Well Being & Afterthought
Hope
Adventure
Experiment, Chasing Game, & Fear
Music
Quality of Service
Sanity
Ultimatum
Beginnings
Opportunity
Gratitude
December 2010 Challenge: Holiday Cheer
Running Late
Winter wonderland
Fruitcake
Interruptions
Badass
Back against the wall
Closure
Loyalty