[Audio]

[shutupndrive]

[Smokescreen was having one of those days again. Or maybe it was better to just say he was having one of those existences. He couldn't find his place in Haven and mostly just seemed to annoy everyone.

And then on top of that, there was still a heavy guilt weighing down on his spark over Optimus' fate.

The approaching Earth holiday that he'd been made aware of did nothing to improve his mood so he'd decided just to stay put in Alpha Trion's temple for awhile and just...hide. Yeah, that was about the gist of it.

Didn't mean he wasn't going to check in on people though.]

Everyone alright? Bulkhead? Arcee? Ratchet? You guys are all safe right?

And Kagerou, did you find Kay? I tried to find her but I couldn't track her down and then I ran into Perceptor and Wheeljack and--...she's alright..right?


Just...wanted to let you guys know I'm going to be sticking close to Alpha Trion's temple for a bit. So you don't need to worry about me or anything. And if you need me that's where I'll be.

Comments

[Audio]

[shutupndrive]

For the most part?

[Insert awkward pause here.]

...I'm not hiding.

[Audio]

[robotfightclub]

[She doesn't sound like she believes that.]

Staying at a temple no one else is at, not even showing your face on the feed? Don't know about you, but that sounds like hiding to me.

[Audio]

[shutupndrive]

Alpha Trion's here and it...being here reminds me of when I was assigned to work with him back home. It just feels familiar. It's not that I dont care about you guys I just...

[Sometimes it's just hard to face you guys considering what went down before you got here.]

[Audio]

[robotfightclub]

[There's a pause on her end. Okay, time to tone down the snark.]

Things get... difficult, I know, and they're always going to be difficult. If staying in the temple works out better for you, then fine. I'm not about to drag you out of there. Just know we'll always be there for you just as much as Alpha Trion would. You might not have been on the team as long as the rest of us, but you're still family.

[No matter how obnoxious he can get.]

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[shutupndrive]

[Smokescreen's quiet for a long moment, mulling everything she said over before he sighs quietly.]

Thanks Arcee...I'll...meet up with you guys soon...I just need some time to think right now.

[Audio]

[robotfightclub]

Understandable. If you ever want to just talk about it, my line's always open. Trust me, it helps. A lot.

[But she won't force anything.]

[Audio]

[shutupndrive]

I'll keep that in mind.

[But he doesn't want to bother you more than he seems to already. He doesn't really want to bother anyone actually.]

Thanks.