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DRIFT! Where are you when I need you?! Answer me before I have to hunt you down and gut you with your own swords.

[ He's pacing, riled up and with no outlet for it. Rodimus has to be pretty agitated to give such little thought to public appearance. To be fair, he feels his control crumbling around him and when things are out of his hand? He panics. This isn't his normal overwhelming confidence; it's just pure rage and stubbornness. ]

I can't. I can't be here anymore. I need to leave right now. Come with me, Drift. The glyphless like me aren't wanted here, and I feel like parts of me are-- [ No, he's not going to go there. Focus on others. ] But I think we can save some if we just leave. Maybe if we just left the Haven, away from the Badlands into Cybertron, we can make a new life.

[ He's really, really fixated on this idea. ]

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[Well that's kind of hard to miss. And even harder to ignore... It's not the first time the Lost Light's captain has spoken of leaving to make a new settlement, though taking Drift with him was new.]

Rodimus, you...certainly have a way of giving colorful orders.

[ You thought he'd leave him? Of course he wants his biggest fanboy close at hand.

Rodimus's first reaction was to snap. You know, something along the lines of, ]

Was I talking to--

[ But he manages to bite that off, his plating fluttering in irritation. ]

I needed his attention.

[He was Wing's fanboy first, but that's okay, they can share.]

At that volume you were talking to half of Haven. [An almost wink.] I presume you got it?

Yeah. Needed a quick response. Got it just fine.

[ He's not usually this short with people. He takes a moment to pause and press a hand to his optics. ]

He wanted to talk to you.

I'm not surprised, he's quite fond of you. [A tilt of the helm.] Are you feeling all right Rodimus?

Oh? [Wing can think of several things that might be topics of conversation. Namely, leaving this place. With Tarn being here...Wing imagines leaving is looking very attractive.] What about?

[ Are you always this eerily relaxed? ]

What's the tip off? [ That's sarcasm. He knows it's fairly obvious something's off by now, although he doesn't really... want to acknowledge it. ]

I'll leave that to him. He never explicitly said.

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[Yes. Well, mostly.]

Ah, well, even when you were agitated before you kept your cool. [Oh, if only Wing knew.]

All right.

So...you think this will help? Getting distance?

The situation has become a bit more urgent.

[ That makes him... hesitate. ]

I have to try something.

[Well, there's nothing foreboding about that at all.]

...Things are getting intense then?

[He nods, doing his best to hide his own trepidation. Because it is there.]

No doubt. And if it works, perhaps you can find some suitable locations for potential settlements?

He's...uh....apparently post coital.

[Things you don't want to think or say about your boss #459]

He wants me to go with him. Just...where he'll be safe.

[Blink.] Oh! Uh...then, why is he so...agitated?

[He must be doing it wrong.]

He does? [Of course he does.] And you want to, you need to?

How...far?

He's always a bit, uh, impatient. [An indulgent sort of smile.] And, well, with the way the First Forged have been treating the unmarked? You can't blame him for being a little unhappy.

He does. Face it, Wing. The First Forged aren't interested in finding answers or even explaining the problem to us. He's right. We need to not rely on them, and make our own solutions.

I don't know how far. But he's right. Someone has to do something other than wait around.

No, that's true. I...don't blame him. [He'll echo that smile for a moment.] At least he got to enjoy himself a little before leaving.

I also can't blame for wanting to try this, to try anything... [Vector had explained the glypless problem well enough, but Wing had trouble grasping by Primus would choose to touch some of them and not others. Or that Unicron was powerful enough to prevent it. And...Vector had held back information. He'd said they had their reasons which Wing is certain they do...but it's hard to handle in the face of such desperation.]

How long do your think you'll be gone...? [It's a compound question, and the unspoken queries within it make Wing restless, his flight panels fluttering behind him as duty and commitment fitfully shift their weight on his shoulders.]

I guess so...? [It's so weird to be talking about Rodimus, uh, that way. Even though he started it.]

Anyone with a solution should be heard. Glyphless or not, Decepticon or not. We should work together. But that...that doesn't happen here.

[He sounds frustrated.] I'd...I think I'd hoped Rodimus would take over here.

[A shrug.] Not long. Just enough to see if what he's got planned works. Just enough that the First Forged aren't killing them.

Well... I can certainly relate. I think you can too. [For the time they should have and didn't, and then the times since that they've made up for it.]

I agree. I'm...trying. But there's a lot to push back against.

[His brow furrows under his helm.] Maybe that's still possible. Maybe this idea of his will work. [Can't hurt to hope right?]

[A nod.] Shall I go with you? Or...should one of us stay here, in case Vandal...? [He's still not ready to give up that search. And he doesn't have another friend and superior asking him away...]

[A fond smile. ] Wing, you're never one to shirk something because it's difficult.

I've seen Rodimus pull off amazing things. He's a survivor. Even Megatron couldn't kill him.

[A sigh.] I...I really think you should stay. For Vandal. I promise, Wing. I'll be fine. It's Rodimus and Ultra Magnus. There's nothing we can't handle and I trust them with my life.

[A rueful chuckle, but it goes with a similarly fond smile.] Never said I'd stop trying. It's just a big job.

I--wow, really? [Assessment of Rodimus +1 level] I dearly hope he can triumph over this then!

[A moment as he accepts what he knew was likely going to be necessary anyway.]

Then I trust them as well. You have a duty to your commander Drift, and your friend. Go do it. [He smiles again.] Just, keep in touch all right? I'll miss you terribly.

You can do it. You've had all that practice dealing with Dai Atlas.

I'll miss you too. But trust me. Nothing's going to happen.

AH-haaa, yes I have. [When you put it like that...]

I do Drift. Stay safe, none the less. And keep those other two out of trouble. I'll be here waiting.

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