1 is the loneliest bunny....

[katsuko]

Somewhat long and complicated, anyone who can make anything of this is a GOD.

An Autobot scouting party is captured by the Decepticons and locked up in the brig. Rather than interrogate them right away, instead the Autobots are separated into individual cells before being taken out one at a time. Each one is returned in a timely fashion - they started timing how long one was absent on the second day – but on the fourth day Cliffjumper is not returned to his cell. The remaining Autobots worry that the minibot got mouthy with the interrogator and was either offlined or has been sent to the repair bay. A few more days pass and finally one of the 'bots agrees to talk if the 'cons will tell him what happened to Cliffjumper.

Once the information has been obtained, the interrogator abruptly turns to the blacked-out observation window and asks if the Autobot is telling the truth. The window goes clear to reveal that the Decepticon command team and Cliffjumper have been observing the session, and Cliffjumper confirms that the mech is being truthful. Megatron orders the Autobot's memory files to be altered so that he believes that Cliffjumper is offline.

It turns out, even though the Autobots will never know (unless someone notices that the deal-making Autobot has altered memory files), that Cliffjumper has been a Decepticon from the very beginning, joining the Autobots as a deep-cover spy. He constantly threw around accusations against other, loyal Autobots to maintain his own cover. Because who would believe that the mech who sees a traitor around every corner is the one everyone should actually be watching? There remains one deep-cover operative back on the Ark, however, so it isn't as if the information will dry up...

As an aside note, I kind of think that CJ was reformatted into his current frame style, and will obtain his previous build once the Autobots are traded back for whatever Megatron decides to ask for so that he can finally get some goddamned payback against the mechs he was stuck living among for way too long.

Also, for some reason (probably because sanjuno and I continue to share a brain) I kind of think CJ has some pre-war connection with the seekers and pretty much takes his orders from them more directly than Megatron.

Comments

[mmouse15.livejournal.com]

That...is totally an evil bunny.

[katsuko]

I know. Ain't it cool? >:D

[bruised-skin.livejournal.com]

I have to say that this is an AWESOME prompt, but if Cliffjumper can confirm the facts that the Autobot 'gives up' then doesn't that mean that they didn't really need the confession after all?

And also, what kind of frame style do you think Cliffjumper would have? (his Decepticon frame)

[katsuko]

It's much less confirming the facts - which he isn't in the know completely on, and he's given his superiors what little he did - but more having learned each Autobot's tell. He's watched and lived with them too long enough to know by observing if they're telling the truth or crafting a lie to get something they want, and in this case the unconscious body language rings true.

I like to think something that's still small - I don't think he went from a full-sized mech to a minibot for the sake of an undercover assignment, that's pretty wild XD - and sleek. Maybe his original alt is more akin to a motorcycle....

[ditzymusiclover.livejournal.com]

I can't help but think of Mirage as either the one who made the deal or the deep undercover one. (cerebro shells were only used in that episode as a cover-up because they are medically traceable as an excuse why Mirage was working for the Decepticons).

[katsuko]

You have now put this exchange in my head, and it must be written:

Cliffjumper stretched lazily, watching as the interrogator led the memory-altered Autobot back to the brig. "Can't say that I'll miss that cesspool of 'noble deeds,'" he mused with a satisfied smirk. "And I'll be so glad to get back in my own frame again."

Before any of the officers could respond - Starscream was tempted to remind the smaller mech that he had been the one to insist on a frame-switch before taking the assignment - Cliffjumper yelped as if someone had just groped him, which was confirmed by an amused snicker from the air next to him.

"I'll be glad, too. Your real frame is much more fun to molest than this one."

"Damn it, Mirage," Cliffjumper 'complained' as the invisible spy cut off his generator and reappeared in the room. "How many times do I have to tell you--"

"Not in front of the boss?" Mirage finished, giving the other a charming smile and looping an arm around his shoulders before turning to give his latest report to Megatron.

And now, to go attempt to write smut for the kink meme....

[ditzymusiclover.livejournal.com]

OOH! is very nice! must read.