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Dead End ([personal profile] dinnerdate) wrote in [community profile] re_alignment2012-12-03 12:04 am

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... There's a good amount of humans here, right? So, uhh...

[Being social. It's clear that Dead End hasn't been social in a long time. But when you spend most of your time brooding in the dark, you don't really have much time to talk to people... About things that aren't power cores and death.]

Someone want to tell me about your species? ... Maybe?
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[personal profile] drpaperairplanesmd 2012-12-05 07:23 am (UTC)(link)
Well, we are products of our environment. We evolve to adapt to our surroundings. Our "squishy" body is part of aforementioned evolution. Granted, we're far from perfect, but we are an ever-changing species.

I suppose here that makes no sense, and that's because we are not products of your planet. I'm sure if you lived on Earth, you'd have a hard time getting by as well.

[hum] So, then, the spark would be a Cybertronian equivalent to a soul. Mind you, the concept of a soul on my planet is debatable. Some believe it to be an ethereal energy - our "being" - where upon our actions imprint themselves and when we pass, our soul moves onto... Well, various destinations, depending on what religion you ask.

But you have a physical, tangible soul, then? In some stories, a human can survive without a soul, but I suppose your spark also controls your body's functions?
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[personal profile] drpaperairplanesmd 2012-12-06 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
I guess so, but you'd be surprised. The human body can be extremely resilient. It really depends. I've seen some remarkable examples of survival where I've worked. On Earth, we have little creatures called ants - a type of insect, or bug. We view ants as you would view us. Weak, helpless, living in a chaotic world with their lives are constantly at stake.

But did you know, ants are fairly intelligent creatures that live off their own society and caste system, as well as order and structure. They're brilliant architects, too, if you ever look at their work. There's many animals on our planet we easily dominate in either terms of intellect, strength or both, that have been on Earth far longer than we ever have.

So, I suppose, to your people, we are pretty much ants. But again, we're very smart, hard working ants. [chuckles]

Right. I should ask one of your medics. Who are they, by the way? I've spoken to two - Ambulon and Ratchet - but are there more...?
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[personal profile] drpaperairplanesmd 2012-12-06 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I imagine just fine? I mean, we can't very well ask. [smirk] Leafcutter ants have been around for over fifty million years - which is a very, very long time on our planet. So I imagine they're doing well. You know, one colony can support up to eight million colonists. In 2011, the population of the state I live in was 8,821,155; compare that to just one ant colony!

[headtilt] You don't seem the type of Decepticon I've been hearing about. You're relatively friendly, in fact. Will the Autobots refuse to treat you? Is there no one you can go to if you need help?
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[personal profile] drpaperairplanesmd 2012-12-08 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
It is, but not always.

[Martha purses her lips] I have a hard time believing that. Surely there has to be one doctor that will see you? Have you tried approaching anyone? Maybe it's fear holding you back?
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[personal profile] drpaperairplanesmd 2012-12-09 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
Every single one? Here, on this planet, or the universe you come from?

It just... I don't know. I think you may be overreacting.