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[It galls him to know that, despite everything he's been through, he must now, in theory, cohabitate with Decepticons. It further galls him that he has apparently been to this place before, and yet, does not remember it. He wonders if those memories had been lost to Turmoil's ship, or if his memories had been tampered with. Either is possible
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[Jazz is obviously surprised to see. It doesn't seem like that long ago that you even left.
Wait, does this means even exit visas aren't permanent?]
None of the Wreckers are here.
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Jazz.
[He nods in greeting.]
None?
[He'll wait for Drift to announce himself, rather than correcting Jazz.]
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[Jazz tips his head.]
I take it you don't remember being here?
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[Perceptor manages to stifle his sigh. He's going to hear this a lot.]
No. Nothing.
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[However, that didn't prevent Drift from tracking Perceptor as he left. The last time he'd seen the mech, they were preparing on the battlements for what they knew to be the final battle with the Swarm. And then here.]
[This was...not what he'd thought death would be like. Too much paperwork.]
[He's been following Perceptor for a block or two, and when the mech stops to make his broadcast, he draws nearer.]
...kind of preferred the Swarm to all that, honestly.
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Yes. At least the Swarm were honest in just wanting to see us all dead.
[He casts a quick look over Drift, making sure that he hasn't been stripped of any of his weapons. Especially the Greatsword.]
Jazz says that there are no other Wreckers here.
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Less boring, too.
[That's supposed to be a joke. Drift's still a little shaky on humor.]
Hnh. Wonder if that means we survived and they didn't.
[Wouldn't be the first time, for Drift. Gasket, then Wing, and now.]
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[Drift's joke does get a hint of a smile, though, flitting about the corner of Perceptor's mouth. He appreciates the attempt, and, besides, it actually had been rather funny.]
Or maybe the opposite.
[Wouldn't that just be perfect: both of them so distracted by looking out for the other one that they both end up dead?]
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[No. Selfish thought. Drift had been clear enough: he didn't want Wing around him. He'd grown beyond what little the jet had to teach.]
I don't know of your Wreckers, but there are several Autobots from your world here.
[And this time, he wouldn't fail to warn. He locks the feed.]
And your Megatron.
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[He does not recognize this mech, though the mech apparently recognizes him. There are familiar elements, however and he glances toward Drift beside him, shifting so that the Knight can see the screen of the video, hopefully without catching Drift on the camera.]
Which Autobots? And you are...?
[Megatron. Lovely. His optics narrow as he receives a very coincidental transmission.]
So I am discovering.
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Oh, and Hot Rod. [A small smile.] He is my housemate. As is another universe's version of you.
[It's...complicated. Welcome to Axiom...?]
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[Hot Rod is mostly a non-entity at the moment, but the other earns a startled look.]
Another me?
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Mmmm...a little late, aren't we? You just missed Topspin's exit.
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[Fortunately, scowls don't really translate well to audio only.]
Duly noted.
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[Megatron laughs. He had no idea if Hot Rod was a Wrecker or not, but he knew that Topspin had mentioned him. Still, this was more information about the Autobots of his world: Now, he knew that a 'Kup' and a 'Springer' were involved with the war, too. Apparently notoriously.]
Though you might be less alone than most, Primaxian. I recognize that build of yours...
And I take it you do not remember your two previous arrivals, here.
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[And how would Megatron know if Hot Rod was "indisposed" or not? Hot Rod may not be a Wrecker, and Perceptor may not have the vested interest in Hot Rod's welfare that he does Drift's, but Hot Rod is still an Autobot, and Megatron is still Megatron.]
You do.
[Yeah, he's just a regular chatty guy, isn't he. He speaks fluent scowl, though, one of which he is currently leveling at you.]
Two.
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[Cliffjumper pauses, and then shrugs.]
I think there were some, though.
[And, he thought, that Perceptor, but he could be wrong. Primaxians were harder to tell apart, really.]
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Primax 1005.19.
[Jazz has actually already told Perceptor that, but it's good to have Cliffjumper confirm it.]
Were? Been and gone?
[Returned, or killed? He doesn't think there's any other choice.]
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[Cliffjumper knew the Topspin from his own had been a Wrecker, and the one here had mentioned that anyway.]
Were, as in were here, an' then got sent home... as sure as we can be of that, anyway.
[Cliffjumper scoffs; there's not much else to do than believe it, but that doesn't mean he has to trust it. Technology can break, or go wrong, after all.]
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[He eyes Cliffjumper cautiously for a moment.]
You are not from my stream, then?
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