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[leader_prime]

[The camera flickers on, and suddenly Optimus. All up in your screen. The big bot is sitting on what might be a couch in his apartment, slouched over a little even though the fact that the space leaves him able to sit back comfortably without needing to hunch. He looks, as always, tired, his movements slow and muffled. He had seen better days once

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[ops_meister]

[Woah. Have a Jazz peering close to the screen. You look like... when did he miss you showing up? He knows better than to ask if you're really who you like you are; it's all in the name.]

The only Transtech we've had any real luck with is Cheetor but he's usually pretty busy. He's head of security and is buried in paperwork most of the time.

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I don't think I caught your name.

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[leader_prime]

[He isn't sure, but these things happen.[]

I've met him. He seemed... concerned about keeping the offworld people out of trouble, but yes. He did seem under a bit of pressure. [He can sympathize. Intimately so.]

Orion. [Truth be told... he can see a similarity between you and a few of his own kind. He can't quite peg which of them you resemble more, if the similarities even hold a parallel in their worlds. With the voice, it's just the same.] I'm sure I've seen you now and again, but I didn't catch your name either.

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[ops_meister]

Everyone else on the other hand... Megatron could care less about us being around and Optimus is just apologetic but claims he can't do anything about it.

[He nods at the name. Definitely sounds like it matches the other code-names for the Primes around here and then the blue and red paint job on top of it?]

Nice to meet you, I'm Jazz.

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[leader_prime]

[That... really doesn't surprise him, to an extent.]

And they are the heads of the Transtech society, of course. [Though it sounds more like "So it's a dead end."]

[The name, though, does surprise him a little. He wouldn't have placed the coloring, but a few features of the armor... Maybe not.] It's nice to meet you, too. Would that it had been under better circumstances.

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[ops_meister]

Yeah, they are. I think they have their own issues to worry about.

[And if Jazz never sees Transtech Megatron again it'll be too soon. The last thing he needs is someone getting in trouble again.

He nods amicably in response to the greeting.]

I think we'd all be partial to not meeting like this.

[Video | locked] holy hell so late for all the times

[leader_prime]

[He nods in turn. Of course, the Transtechs would have their own issues to worry over. Most species do. But if this perfect Cybertron they've created with no war really does exist as they say, then he hasn't yet seen it. It's a sad thought, so he'll turn away from it and to something a bit lighter.]

I know a Jazz from my universe, so I can only assume parallels, but I'd like not to assume too much. Tell me, how is it that I've been here for the months that I have and have not yet met you? I'm inclined to believe I already have and just haven't known it, and that would be the parallel.

[Video | locked] S'alright! I'm slow.

[ops_meister]

I've talked with your Jazz, though it's been awhile.

[He frowns slightly.]

I've been laid up in the clinic for a good month. I had a run-in with a Con. Also been pretty busy helping some people out. If you've been hiding, it makes sense.

[He doesn't like that he missed it; a year here has him slipping.]

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[leader_prime]

[He seems to remember hearing something about that, perhaps, but it could have been someone else who went into the medbay at the time.]

I'm not one in the habit of making myself known. Not usually. [The mech would understand why, surely.] I am sorry about your trouble, regardless. Had I been around to help, I may have. Neither am I one in the habit of staying out of danger, it seems, especially where friends or allies are involved. It is good to see you back on your feet.

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[ops_meister]

[He nods. He can understand completely not wanting a run-in with the Transtechs or to suffer deportation. From everything he hears it's definitely not something he's going to sign up for anytime soon.]

Thanks, I appreciate the thought. Keep an eye out for a Malgian seeker designated Dirge, he likes to collect things and he's not above ambushing anyone to get it.

[Jazz raises a hand to tap at his shiny new and, finally, functional visor.]

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[leader_prime]

Dirge, is it? [Jazz tapping that visor, he understands. Not to say he likes.]

I'll keep a look out for him. If he sees something of mine he'd like, I'll be sure to give him grief for it, from both of us.

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[ops_meister]

Yeah, he's the green one.

[He tips his head forward in thanks.]

I don't think he'd be stupid enough to go after you but Cons aren't the smartest.

Is there anything I can pick up for you that you need?

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[leader_prime]

[He'll nod again, remember that little tidbit for later. The question throws him off, though.]

Pardon? No, I'm fine. Thanks for offering, but I'll make do.

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[ops_meister]

[Jazz thought he'd offer, knowing that likely the Prime doesn't get out much and it's safer for someone else to pick up supplies.]

What about some company? It can't be too exciting sitting around by yourself.

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[leader_prime]

Wheeljack has taken walks with me on occasion; I think you know the one I mean. He seems like he's from your universe. But I wouldn't object if you wanted to stop by or meet somewhere.

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[ops_meister]

Nah, he's not my Wheeljack but I'll admit they look almost identical. If I recall correctly he's from Malcolm's universe and we've run into problems with the Decepticon kidnapping him to build things for him.

[You can imagine how that went. Jazz doesn't know you were there to help with the Griffin.]

I wouldn't mind that.

[A Prime is a Prime but he'd like to see if he can figure out a difference between them.]

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[leader_prime]

Not yours? Ah, well, I've been wrong before. [He won't mention anything about the kidnappings, and really, right now, he doesn't want to, despite his earlier post to the network. The conversation has taken a bit of a turn from that.]

Just let me know when and where. I'd be glad to meet with you.