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[sword_redemption]

[It's not often Drift loses his temper. At least, it's not often that any one sees it. ]

[You're seeing it now, his blue optics blazing nearly white, one hand shaking as he holds up some white wrapping paper and a bit of red ribbon. It's all he intends to show anyone.]

This some kind of a joke?

[If it is, apparently Drift doesn't find it very funny.]

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[thehardway]

When I asked, yes.

Is that any different than what I did? Choosing who to tell about what it meant to be unmarked. Who to not tell. It was not a wise decision, but I chose it.

[sword_redemption]

When you even knew what to ask. [Which was Drift's problem, at any rate.]

And if it wasn't a wise decision when you did it, is it somehow different when they do?

[thehardway]

That is not something I am defending, Drift. They're still Cybertronians. Everyone looks at them like they're gods.

[sword_redemption]

Everyone does. Which is why I don't think running to them for answers is always a good idea. They're not gods. They don't know everything and what they do know...they keep to themselves.

[thehardway]

It is also because of them that you are alive.

The Firstforged have been here the longest. If we desire answers, who else can we ask?

[sword_redemption]

Yes. Because they have some reason to keep me alive. Some reason that they also keep to themselves.

And they've been here the longest because they've conveniently survived while everyone one else ever brought here has died. Do you really think we're going to be any different?

[thehardway]

When I spoke to Vector Prime about the glyphless after he recovered, do you know what he asked of me?

To find a way to stop that from happening again. Because it happened before. And I most assuredly understand the pain he bears now.

You are used to a world of distrust, as am I. But I see no reason to turn my back to someone who is no different than I am.

...Do as you'd like, Drift. I can't completely fault them for everything.

[sword_redemption]

Perhaps it's because he got hurt, and not just us. How many of us have been killed, tortured and they haven't even deigned to notice, much less asked our help?

I know you don't like me, don't trust me, but just...listen to me. Don't trust them too easily, either.


The problem is, that none of them should even know about this. No one should. Except Wing.

[thehardway]

Should they? I don't know their motives. I just know this is their home, and when I ask a question, Vector typically has an answer. Should he be undamaged enough at the point.

You don't know much about me, Drift. [It's not spoken bitterly or angrily, just in a very tired tone.]

I doubt that they do. And I'm certain few knew enough about Blurr for his... "gift".

[sword_redemption]

I just don't want us to fall into the habit of believing those who have possibly let others just like us down before. They can't know everything, otherwise we wouldn't be here.

[Drift could say the same. He's just the ex-Decepticon, after all.]

Then what are you thinking of asking them?

[thehardway]

I don't expect that they know everything.

[He could and it'd be missing the point.]

Simply why these items are appearing as they are.

[sword_redemption]

Why they're appearing in accord with some human holiday. [He shakes his head.] Nothing makes sense. Especially not...this.