video; | location: the general area of Vector's temple

[stabbywheelfeet]

So let me get this straight.

[Says the unfamiliar -- well, maybe unfamiliar to most -- silver Autobot lounging in a temple doorway. You heard it right, lounging. Apparently no one told him about the giant bug monsters.]

New Cybertron. A bunch of different -- [AIR QUOTES, LITERAL AIR QUOTES] -- "realities" flying around. None of us asked to be here... aaaaand we get to play construction equipment to these 'bots I've never even heard of?

Right, you know what? I'll pass.

When's the next shuttle home? I don't feel like getting my paint dirty.

[He looks as if he's about to turn the Link off entirely, but pauses. Oh, right.]

I'm guessing it's too much to hope anyone I know showed up too? Regardless... this is Sideswipe, shoot me your location and all that.

Sideswipe: out.

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[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

[Excuse him while he twists himself up like a pretzel, in order to look at the area Mirage is describing.]

... Yep.

Looks like whoever decided to scuff our paint thought we needed a matching set.

[Video]

[perfavore]

It is like human sports teams, more like. But you reside in the same temple as I do.

That is convenient, is it not?

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

You're in this dump too? Somewhere?

[Video]

[perfavore]

Mmhmm.

Do you wish me to come find you?

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

No.

[Yes.]

[Video]

[perfavore]

I will come to you, then.

[He knows Sideswipe speak. He transforms not a second later.]

I will be there shortly.

[Video]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Do what you want.

["Thank you".]

I'm not going anywhere.

[Video--->Action]

[perfavore]

[There's a slight 'hmm' of approval as the feed cuts. Don't you worry Sideswipe, he'll be there soon.



And...after some driving around Vector's, the Ferrari appears, transforming in front of the silver bot and...what the hell, he hugs him.

He was so scared, okay.]

Dio Mio!! It is you, amico!

[Action]

[stabbywheelfeet]

[That is... not at all what he expected. He saw Mirage just a few minutes ago, and now the red 'bot is acting like they've been apart for years or something.]

[Needless to say, he reacts a little... badly... to being embraced. He yelps. And struggles.]

Yes! It's me! Just like you saw on the video.

[Action]

[perfavore]

[It certainly felt that long...

He lets go of him, but still keeps his hands on the bot's shoulders, looking him up and down just to make sure he wasn't...mistaken. Being the only Autobot of your world could take a toll, especially when so many arrived from other bot's...]

I can't believe it...

[Action]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Clearly.

[He looks Mirage up and down too, his head tilted. He shifts his weight, still not quite comfortable with all this... touching.]

You know... usually someone has to buy me a drink before they're allowed to get so... touchy with me.

[Action]

[perfavore]

[The slight leaning away causes him to gingerly let go, trying to remember that the other bot isn't as...feely as he is. At least for the moment.]

I will owe you.

[He waves his hand, taking a step back and just...look at those wings flutter.]

I was the only Autobot here for awhile. The others left.

[Action]

[stabbywheelfeet]

Damn right you will.

[He pretends to brush himself off. He knows Mirage is about as immaculate as he is, so there wouldn't be any dust, even if he weren't acting.]

What others? What do you mean left? I thought everyone was all up in arms at me because they couldn't leave?