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Doctor.

...Rung. I need to keep track of all my crew. I want a full report.

Have there been other instances where you've been in trouble? Fortress Maximus implied as such.

Fortress Maximus said--

[The therapist is quiet for a moment before sighing.]

There..was a bit of an incident a bit ago with a bot I ran into. He--there was something not completely right about him. He threatened me..was trying to get Fortress Maximus to talk with him.

Do you know who?

No.

He had the Decepticon symbol for a face though.

...I see.

Do not approach him. That is an order.

...Of course, sir.

I..

Will you make sure he doesn't get near Fortress Maximus? Please?

I will do what I can. Whether or not Max will actually listen to me, that... remains to be seen.

Is there anything else I'm missing?

I know. He can be quite stubborn.

I don't..think so. Outside of this attack from these worm creatures, I don't think there's really anything else that I can think of.

You are doing alright, aren't you?

How sincere of a response would you like?

As sincere as you're willing to be.

I spent my entire time in the last month in the body of a tiny domesticated organic creature that could not speak. All I could do was watch everything and I was incapable of interacting with anyone on a normal level. No one understood me.

I wasn't sure I was ever going to be normal again.

I was utterly useless in every way imaginable.

[Rung's quiet for a long moment, rolling that all over in his head for a moment before daring to speak.]

I..can't imagine that would be fun. At all.

We're all alright though, Magnus. And just because you felt useless then doesn't mean you are, please remember that.

Many of us were very worried about you.

Swerve is gone, from what I can tell. You were injured. I don't even want to think about the paperwork.

All I could do was sit by and watch.

I can't...

I cannot afford to lose any others of our diminishing crew numbers.

And it's up to all of us to keep things together. This burden doesn't fall solely on you, Magnus.

I, for one, am willing to help.

And please don't add my injury to that list. It's a rather common thing for me so it really isn't anyone's fault but my own.

I am commander only by order of rank. I ... have to. I need to keep everyone safe.

It shouldn't be so common, Rung.

That is a large burden to bear on your own, Magnus. You're trying to bear a lot of weight that you shouldn't have to carry on your own.

This sort of thing has been happening for as long as I can remember. Really, I'm use to this sort of thing.

What else can I do?

If it was anyone else, would you say that they should be used to it?

Let others help. Try to find a balance. Put faith in those around you.

...Most likely not. But I'll be alright, no matter what. You don't need to worry, Magnus.

I'm not... [He's not very good at this. And he definitely isn't very sure how to go about expressing himself more clearly.]

I need to. Rung, I need you to be safe. Not just for me.

It's alright, Magnus. It's never easy, the first steps never are. But that's why you have all of us here. I, for one, will help you in any way that I can.

...I'll make a point to stay out of anymore attacks and fights, Magnus, I promise. And perhaps..it's time I finally acquire a weapon for myself.

...Thank you. I will try to be more willing to share this sort of thing.

You weren't forged for battle. [He's not sure he likes this idea.]

You know where my office is if you need me.

I know I wasn't, and I have no intention of being a fighter. But perhaps knowing some self defense would be beneficial should I find myself in a bad situation.

I do.

I suppose that makes sense. It would not inspire you to find more troublesome situations, I hope?

No, I can promise you that I have no intention of going to look for a fight.

My name is not Kup, after all.

Hm. Point taken.

I'll see what can be arranged.

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