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[redeyedreindeer]

 [The camera clicks on and the screen is immediately filled by a huge, glowing red light. Then it pans back and the light is framed by black and it becomes apparent that it is not a light, but a face. A face that, despite having no features to convey emotions with, is clearly quite annoyed.]

Well.

[He is not happy. As a rule, he doesn't appreciate

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[video]

[derpjet]

[This time Skywarp doesn't have snacks. He just stares, tilting his head to the side in obvious confusion.]

What the frag are you supposed to be?

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[redeyedreindeer]

[The red circle flattens - this is his glare and he's giving it right to you, Skywarp.]

The correct question would be who I am, and the answer is Shockwave. Who are you? [He doesn't swear back at him, but the disdain in his voice is as close as he'll come to that with you.]

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[derpjet]

You're not Shockwave. Shockwave has a yellow optic. And he's got a huge chest.

Waaaait. You're from some other universe. Let me guess, you don't have to stay and guard Cybertron, right?

And, uh, I'm Skywarp. The most awesome of all Seekers.

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[redeyedreindeer]

[His optic narrows further, though he does give a very quick glance down at his own chest.]

Yes, I am from another universe, and no, I do not have to guard Cybertron. I was on Earth's moon before I was taken here.

[He gives you a once-over. This "Skywarp" does not look like any Seeker he knows, but that is a given in this situation. He would contest the "awesome" part of that statement, but at least Skywarp isn't as annoying as Starscream....yet.]

I see. [Dry voice is dry.]

[Encrypted Video 100%]

[onetruesikorsky]

[And at last, his most loyal subordinate has returned to this place. And, it would appear, he was an alternate version of the one that resided here previously.]

I am here, Shockwave. Status report on your last known location before your transportation to this... Nexus.

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[redeyedreindeer]

[Shockwave snaps to immediate attention, and that blank screen somehow transmits palpable relief.]

My Lord! I was last on Earth's moon in the wreck of the Nemesis, working to pull the final codes needed for you to control the Lugnut Supremes, as you ordered. [There's some confusion there - does Megatron not remember? He'd given Shockwave the orders not long ago, by Shockwave's remembrance.]

[Encrypted Video 100%]

[onetruesikorsky]

As I suspected...

[And hoped. A fully reliable source of information - no tricks, no bargaining. Simple and true loyalty.]

I require a detailed report on all activity from the time I was transported through the space bridge on Earth to the exact time of your departure to here.

[Encrypted Video 100%]

[redeyedreindeer]

I can transfer my memory files on that period of time, My Lord? It would take quite some time to me to recount all that has happened verbally.

[File Transfer Requested: Accept?]

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[notsoloyal]

[Sup Shockwave, look it's Shockwave!]

Were you not here before?

[He does recall seeing a Shockwave with that appearance before. Hn. The Nexus hold many oddities, and possibilities. He won't question this.]

What information do you require?

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[redeyedreindeer]

[Oh hey there Shockwave, have a surprised Shockwave! Knowing there might be other versions of yourself around and actually encountering one are two very different things. It's interesting, albeit startling. He's checking out that significantly larger chassis with interest - are their universes so different, to affect their designs so?]

....No. I would think I would not be so...out of sorts if I had been already. [He really doesn't like having to admit he's at a disadvantage here.]

Anything and everything you can tell me about this place, those who control it, and the rules. [He knows the rules and he knows about the Transtechs, but he's not about to think any of the Decepticons here haven't found some wiggle room around those yet.]

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[notsoloyal]

Likely I am thinking of another alternate then. And I assume such a sensation will not linger for very long. Feeling out of sorts is hardly effective.

[He sends over a file with a lengthy explanation on the Nexus, and many of the rules, as well as some personal observations. There's information about the many Zones as well as what he knows of the Transtechs that have made themselves known over the network, including their Transtech alternate.

Accept file: Y / N ?]

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[redeyedreindeer]

No, and it something I do not enjoy. How long have you been here?

[Y: File Accepted]

Ah. [This is a very large file. And, since this is Shockwave, Shockwave can assume that the added notes will be quite insightful.] This will be useful.

[video]

[choochoobrain]

Huh. You sound like a Shockwave, but you don't look like one. Except for the optic thing.

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[redeyedreindeer]

So I've been told. Who are you?

[video]

[choochoobrain]

Astrotrain. I'm a bodyguard for the greatest Decepticon I have ever known.

[He will be a very happy triplechanger when he finds out you both serve the same Megatron.]

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[redeyedreindeer]

Oh? And who would that be? [this mech's design is vague reminiscent of Blitzwing's. Perhaps he is a triplechanger as well? That could potentially be very useful.]

[greasemunkygal]

You're in a city called Axiom Nexus. It's kinda like a bridge between worlds.

[redeyedreindeer]

[Oh look an organic. He hasn't seen one of you in person before.]

I see. Why does it exist and why has it pulled us all here?

[greasemunkygal]

It's the whole different realities thing. This is one of them.

As far as why, well...there's till some speculation on that one.

[redeyedreindeer]

I don't suppose you would care to share that speculation.