[ well THAT'S a change in demeanor - at the mere mention of his name, no less. unfortunately, Cliff hadn't really mentioned what they had been like in his reality... but from that sort of reaction, Starscream has to wonder. shame he looks rather bewildered. ]

I take it this other Starscream is something else...

[ because um. wow. now it's a little awkward isn't it? he even looks to Patamon for some back up. the digimon only shakes his head in response. ]

I only know your life, not any other Starscreams.

[ so. okay. no help there. well... ]

I'm not sure about him, but I graduated from the Crystal City College before the war. My pursuits were purely scientific. Still would be, if I had any real say in the matter. [ he even frowns, almost talking to himself here instead of the bot in front of him. ] There's nothing productive or interesting in engineering weapons. Revisiting some of my old work was thrilling, for a time, and the stellar spanner is of grave importance if we want to go back home -

[ yeah, sorry Bee. he's going to start rambling about how taxing and boring war sciences are and about all of the things - good things that would BENEFIT ALL - would be more appropriate for a scientist of his caliber. 8V

might need to stop him. ]