[ video]

[lifepersists]

[ Like every medic, First Aid has had his hands full. He's sort of... numb to deaths though. It was kind of his job and all and certainly he's seen plenty after Delphi. At most, he feels some remorse. ]

Those of you who still have not received medical attention, there is still room at the medbay for repairs. If you can't make it to there, please let me know. I'm more than willing to respond to 'house calls'. Please don't ignore your injuries.

[ He rubs his hands together. ]

I... I'm sorry to all those who have lost people dear to them. If there is anything I can do to assist, let me know.

I think, maybe, everyone might benefit from a memorial service.


I... wasn't able to help Ironfist in the end but... I wanted to thank you for helping me try.

[/Perceptor]



We've never spoken before. I guess I really didn't need to before. I'm First Aid.

[ Hello, he is one of yours, okay. ]

There are some things I could value some answers on. And advice as well.

[/Megatronus]

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[video]

[sword_redemption]

[Drift blinks, feeling only that he's missed...a lot.]

...how many did we lose?

[And more importantly.]

Are you all right?

Definitely not here but

[songofmypeople]

[Oh there you are!
Nice try with the death stunt, by the way. Not like that hasn't been done before. It was almost cute the way you got Ultra Magnus in on it and everything, though!]

[video]

[lifepersists]

Dr--Drift!

[ You're back! Not that it's a huge surprise, but it's relief. ]

...We lost all the glyphless. They either wandered off or were... ah, executed.

[ And you. ]

I'm fine. Just, you know. Tragedy.

[video]

[sword_redemption]

[A bit of an embarrassed expression. Uh yeah. Hi?]

All of them. [He can't remember what happened, but he can tell he doesn't want to ask.] And what have the First Forged said?

[A frown.] 'Just' tragedy? [He shakes his head.] Do you...is there something I can do?

[video]

[lifepersists]

[ First Aid rubs his helm. ]

They haven't commented much. The glyphless... Apparently they were lost to the darkness. Some... unsavory things have been said about their remains, that's all.

[ He folds his hand. ]

No. It's alright. Are you feeling okay?

[video]

[sword_redemption]

[Rodimus and Ironfist had been among the glyphless.]

What's been said? Where are their remains?

[He shrugs.] Fine. I'm fine. I...don't want to talk about it.

[A stretched moment.] I, uh, I remember things now.

[video]

[lifepersists]

[ First Aid wishes he could have done more. There's a lot he wishes had gone differently. ]

They're been tombed and buried in Alpha Trion's quadrant. At most, the Firstforged have equated their remains to trash.

[ He dims his optics. ]

I'm sorry, Drift. If you need anyone, I'm here.

[video]

[sword_redemption]

[Drift feels that way himself. But at least First Aid could heal. Drift couldn't.]

....all of them? Even Rodimus? [The pain is clear in his voice, trying to imagine the bright spark that was Rodimus cold and buried in the ground.]

[He frowns at the First Forged. All he needs is another reason to distrust them.] I suppose we should feel grateful they 'let' us have the remains.

No, First Aid, it's not that. I remember. Things that I shouldn't. Things like..._{what happened at Delphi.}

[video]

[lifepersists]

[ He nods, solemnly. ]

All of them. If you... would like to pay respects, Ultra Magnus could help direct you to his grave site...

[ First Aid didn't want to lose faith in them entirely-- They were meant to be their protectors and... they had been right, even if it all had been terrible. ]

You... You remember Delphi? What do you remember?

[video]

[sword_redemption]

I...don't think it's a good idea to bother Ultra Magnus about this. Right now.

[For a lot of reasons, but starting with 'awkward'.]

I remember. Cutting off Pharma's hands, and the cure, and then...everything.

_{I remember Theophany.}

[video]

[lifepersists]

Oh. [ Yeah, he's pretty injured. Other reasons go over his head though. ] If... you want, I can bring you.

[ WAIT WHAT. ]

W-Wait! I don't remember that! So Fortress Maximus-- [ Was right, and then... He was right too. ]

There's a lot more than me that you remember now.

[video]

[sword_redemption]

[Drift hasn't seen him so he can't say.]

I can probably find it. You have other things to do.

[He's not sure what he'd do there, anyway. Not a lot of burials in his experience. Look at a piece of ground?]

Fortress Maximus. [Right. Maybe not a great character witness at the moment, First Aid.]

[video]

[lifepersists]

If you're sure. Figured I'd offer, you know, as a friend.

[ He shrugs, but enough of that. He's pretty perplexed. ]

I don't remember any of that, Drift. [ He rubs his helm. How to tactfully address this without rubbing in... death. First Aid personally was still shaken over his own. It was unnatural to come back, and he still didn't feel right. ]

Do you... feel any different?

[video]

[sword_redemption]

I just...if he's buried, as in underground, what's the point? He's not there.

I feel, it's just strange. Others said they lost memories. Forgot things. Why do I remember?

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

Drift.

[There's a pause. Plenty he'd like to say, but he'll keep it simple.]

Have you spoken to Wing yet?

[video]

[sword_redemption]

Ultra Magnus. [A little tension in his voice. Hi sorry for dying? ]

I-I'm sorry. [He's not sure quite what for, but Rodimus is gone and he had to have been able to do something. Something.]

A little. When I, uh, woke up.

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

...You owe me no apology. I should have...

[He sighs heavily. ]

Take it easy for awhile.

[sword_redemption]

[He runs a hand over his face.] 'Should' isn't helpful right now. Or ever.

[It's a trap he's had to dodge ever since Crystal City--all the things he should have done, or seen, so that he wouldn't have hurt so many.]

I'm fine, Ultra Magnus. Besides. I think Vandal's still missing. [He can't rest while she's still missing.]

[thehardway]

I am more than aware of that.

Very well. As you were.

[sword_redemption]

[A soft sigh. He'd said something wrong again, when he'd been trying to reach out.]

I'm sorry.

About Rodimus.

[That's probably the wrong thing to say, too, but it's sincere.]

[thehardway]

I.

...So am I.

[sword_redemption]

I'll, uh, let you get back to work now.

[Before Drift says something else stupid.]

[thehardway]

...Right.

[sword_redemption]

Uh, thanks for checking up on me.

[thehardway]

Mm. You're welcome.