#4 more memory prompts to go ahhhhh I'm loving these so fucking much

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Swindle loved valuable things. Vortex enjoyed getting his servos dirty.

This wasn't good news for anyone.

Especially to a high-class Cybertronian who kept a precious gem in his spark casing. Only a few were made and he carried the single one that remained on Cybertron, much to a con mech's disappointment. Thankfully this is where a certain vicious companion can get this difficult job done for him.

The copter stands by to hear all the details from Swindle. Everything from where the ceremony occurs to who will appear, including security measures. No detail gets left out and even though Vortex finds himself bored out of his mind having to listen to it all, he does so with courtesy. At the end of the day, it's a job where he only gets one shot to get what's acquired. Otherwise, the mech will likely go into hiding or put the gem where it'd be impossible to get from. Leaving Swindle empty-handed and upset.

So here the grey Combaticon is, hovering way above in the skies over the blocked-off area where the Conjunx Endura tradition is taking place. There was an option to be a security detail, but he would rather lose his audials than hear all that emotional talk.

"Attention flier! This is a restricted area and you need to leave immediately."

Vortex spots the unexpected visitor and transforms into his root mode. He stares at them with a confused look, even making hand gestures as if he has no idea what the security guard just told him.

The mech attempts to get him to leave verbally but Vortex still pulls the game of not understanding, so they approach with a datapad to type out what they are trying to explain. Except they never get the chance to show it as the Combaticon slices their throat. Cutting deep enough to hit all the major cables and make them fall straight down to where the ceremony is taking place while the grey copter follows.

Consider this as his congratulatory gift.

He watches as the body comes crashing down right beside the couple. Hitting the ground with a crunching sound of metal breaking and everything else exploding upon impact. It catches everyone off guard, and what perfect timing for Vortex to land beside the new Enduras where the mech has his spark casing exposed. Gem revealed too.

Vortex brings the blade down on the mech's neck and uses him as a shield while pulling out a gun to shoot the guards in the area. He makes sure he's in the clear before delivering the final bullet to the high-class sucker straight between the optics. The gun gets put away to yank the gem from the spark casing and removes the blade to push the corpse back.

Easier than anticipated. He'll have to remind Swindle to tone down the briefing next time and just stick to the basics. Even if it is a pricey item or a tough task, the copter can handle it without a problem.

The sounds of someone on the verge of sobbing make him peer away from the gem and see the partner of the mech still standing there. Completely frozen from the events that took place right in front of her or simply too afraid to move.

"Hi~" Vortex greets with a servo on his hip and tossing the gem in the air. He places it in his sub-space while following the femme's optics to her dead Conjunx Endura then back to her. "Don't worry... how's that saying go... there are other opportunities out there for you."

After getting no response, he simply shrugs and walks off stage with a skip in his step, enjoying the music that's still playing in the background along with the distant screams of everyone else.

Now this is the kind of wedding he liked attending.

Perhaps he should grab some dessert on the way out.