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[The broadcast starts out playful enough, from the inside of Blurr's cab as he is driving home through the junkyard. The view looks backward, where some distance away a second object is trying to keep up.]

Hm? Someone thinks they can outrun me in a race? [Blurr sounds amused; he hasn’t had a proper race in some time.] All you_{had to do}was ask! Who is this?

[Except the object has disappeared.]

...not a race, Blurr...

[The voice sounds like Skids's voice, but not. Whatever it is, it causes Blurr to slow down for a moment in recognition.]

Ski--

[He's cut off as something slams into the side of his cab. The camera goes wild for a moment as first Blurr is bowled over and then starts to transform, metal scraping over metal while oddly alien noises howl and screech in the background. There's a brief flash of something blue and Skids-shaped, but there's also tentacles lashing and a sudden jolt in vision as Blurr starts to leaps out of the way and is snagged.]

Skids, whatareyou--!?

[Then, the video goes to static.]

[A moment later, it returns, some distance away from where it last cut out. The Skids-creature can be seen far off, and moving further away on some other quest.]

[The camera holds on this for a moment, before it is shakily swung around and the video goes black again. The sound is still on and Blurr’s shaky voice can be heard. The last time he asked for help using the comm. link Starscream tried to take advantage and kill him. Blurr’s not so inclined to ask for help right now, besides, there’s more pressing issues that need to be taken care off first.]

I r-require everyone’s attention. Something happened to Skids. I think he is..I…I’m not sure. He looked like that a creature he described to me once, a spark eater.

He’s dangerous.

[And that’s all he’s going to say for now, talking would be easier if the world stopped spinning]

[Locked to Saber/ video]

[The video goes on, this time to reveal the face of a human male with bright blue eyes, despite that the transmission clearly claims to still originate from Blurr.]

I think.

I think I'm going to need some help.

[ooc: All of Blurr's replies will come an hour later once he's at Vector's, fully dressed. Feel free to visit him :3]

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[ Saber was planning on not responding to Blurr's question about males, but she ends up skipping over it not on purpose. He mentions he feels alone, and she suddenly goes quiet and lowers her head as he nears. Loneliness is perhaps the one thing Saber can understand the most without wanting to. And then.. ]

..The issue was that I was special, I believe. [ She starts speaking, her voice remarkably soft. It was rare Saber ever sounded unsure or wavering, but it was in her voice somewhat. ] When one is too special, they're inhuman or different from their species. And when you are leading, you need to be like them yourself to empathize. So they can trust you and follow you.

[ However, Saber knows Blurr doesn't fully know her situation or background, and thus he can't understand entirely. And so only the kindness of his words and his sincerity comes through to her, and that's much more meaningful to her than anything. ]

I am sorry you feel separated from your creator. That is something no words can fix, especially someone of another species. But you needn't feel alone. I'm here for you. [ That's awfully.. emotional for Saber to say, even though it's not very emotional at all. Still, she's a bit shaken - in a good way - at her core, and she wants to comfort him in response, even with all she has to offer is her promise of companionship. ]

[He can always ask about that some other time, it's not important. Blurr has been alone and lonely most of his life, it's not a new feeling but this time it goes deeper and it almost hurts physically.

He frowns slightly. The racer can tell now that this is some important part of who Saber was, who she is, and he wants to understand it. He thinks he does, in a way. One of the reasons why he decided not to be the head of the Police Force anymore it was because he couldn't empathize enough with others.]

It's hard to fit in as much as it is to let go of what makes you special in the first place. You told me you were a King. ^{That must have been hard.} But what makes you different, makes you beautiful. Don't let the crowd's standards define you. You're amazing in your own way, Saber.

[He smiles softly and nods wondering for how long this would last. Blurr is not sure what he will do if it's permanent but he's really grateful to have her by his side.]

Thank you. That matters more to me that you can imagine.

[ What makes you different, makes you beautiful... in your own way. Saber had heard those words in other ways; knights kneeling in awe at her divinity, people who worshiped but also feared her, and then another tyrant king who felt her difference and suffering was nothing but entertainment. No one had ever said that in a good way. The "in your own way" was the difference. She opens her mouth to say something; her initial response is to protest, but for once, Saber allows the unique compliment to sit in her mind and just absorb it. ]

Blurr.. thank you. [ An awkward pause. There's a hint of tears in the corners of her eyes, but it's shaken as the knight becomes resolute again and brings a hand to her chest. ]

Let me swear my sword to you. ..I am not much of a friend, and am ignorant of such. I would likely not be a good friend if I were to try. However, I am a knight and know nothing better. At least allow me to be your sworn ally.

[Waiting in silence for a long moment he wonders if he said the wrong thing again. He does that often because he's very blunt most of the time. Sugarcoating things is not in his programming, if Blurr says a compliment it's because he really feels it. Same goes with the insults, however, his big mouth got him in trouble with Megatronus because of that.

The almost tears worry him for a second, but he nods and murmurs a 'you are welcome0. He's taken aback by her offering and more than a bit touched.]

I think you _{really are} a good friend Saber. You are here helping me, that's really important to me. I...I would be honored.

Thank you. [ Why is she thanking him for accepting her offer? Well, Blurr could always deny her. Some people simply don't understand what such a thing means to a knight. After all, they are their sword. They can't offer anything more.

Saber regains herself. This isn't really a time to be emotional. After all, her friend has just changed species and she should be the calm one.

Blurr should know, however, no one will dare be able to harm him should Saber be able to physically intervene. ]

I brought you a sac with canned goods. You will need them to sustain yourself and .. I am certain I have heard that Cybertronians do not need to sleep, but you certainly will as a human. Perhaps you should remain in the safety of your room until we are more aware of what is going on.

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[Sometimes Blurr does that too, thank people when he shouldn't, so it's fine. He wouldn't even think of denying Saber anything. He smiles at her and then looks at the sac with almost childlike curiosity.]

Human food _growsinto cans too? Thanks for bringing me those but we don't have all that much food, you should keep it for you or the smaller humans. [Meaning, the little kids.]I'll be alright.

We need to rest from time to time but not all that often, ^{some of us} do it less than others. I barely sleep.

Humans sleep an average of eight hours a day, some may need more or less to function adequately. [ Saber, herself, runs on six. That's more due to having done it for so long and forcing herself to adjust.. ]

We do have quite a bit of food at the Hub, and I am so glad. Who knew this would happen? But there have been quite a few people at the Hub who often bring useful supplies they find. [ After all, Saber has been doing that for months. ]

Excuse me, Blurr. I am going to go get you some footwear and other supplies you may need. I plan on doing a few other tasks on the way, but I promise to return in the evening. Perhaps you should catch up with your friends? [ Saber truly had no idea how busy the Link would be when Blurr got on.. ]

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[ Saber returns a bit later than expected. The knight had answered several Link calls to help people out with supplies or whatever else they needed. And she also took her time to find him shoes, because..

Well, most of the pairs were mismatched or quite in bad shape. She really wanted to find Blurr a nice pair of shoes. And she did. They were plain black dress shoes with black socks, but they'd look quite nice. She also found him a black jacket, and brought pillows and blankets. With the food she brought him, he should be set up for a while.

As soon as Saber re-enters the Vectorian temple, her steps slow down and she begins the trek with all of the supplies in her arms. With her smaller form, she can barely see above it all as it rests in her arms. He'll hear the footsteps in no time at all.

Saber is glad she returned no later. It is getting quite cold, and these large rooms meant for Cybertronians can be quite chilly. ]

More than eight hours!? That's...a lot. [Blurr tells himself that organics are less resilient than his species, it makes sense that they are in more need of rest. Blurr can't sleep more than 4 hours in a row because he wakes up, but normal Cybertronians sleep more than that.]

Wing told me about thea^{pantry, I've been bringing there the food I find aroudn the Haven but I didn't know} how many supplies you got. [It never seems enough, you eat like, 3 times in one single day! O:]

Ah...yes I will do that. Thank you Saber, for everything. [He gives the girl another soft smile before wishing her a good bye and sitting down. Blurr feels so weird, so not...himself. But she was right, it's time to check on the others.][

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[Apparently, changing forms was happening to more people. Blurr wasn't sure if he's feeling relieved or even more worried. He wants to hep, but he can't barely help himself right now. He doesn't know what would he do without Saber.

And speaking of her...Blurr heard the footsteps, indeed, and he moves to the door (practically jumping sometimes, the floor is cold and he's barefoot) to open the door.

It takes him a second to understand that Saber is behind all the things she's carrying,. Blurr quickly rushes to help her, grabbing most of the bags.]

You are really strong. [That's the first thing that came to Blurr's mind when he saw her, rather than thinking she needed help because she was not all that big or anything of the sort.]

Oh, thank you. [ The weight is mostly taken off of her arms as he takes the items from her. As she has the freedom to, she presses the organic-level button to close the door to the room. ]

In the small sac is a pair of shoes and socks. Please put them on, they'll help you immediately. [ Saber had never thought of it before, but there was a lot of potential heat lost through one's feet. ] There's also a jacket in the bag.

[ The knight has walked over and put the blankets and pillows down beside the sac of food. Looking and confirming what Blurr has in her mind, Saber feels fairly confident he'll be quite alright for the moment. Her hand waves outwards and the silver armor disappears into the air once again; this time, she's not doing it to be respectful, but because the armor takes effort and energy to keep on. At the moment, she is feeling.. remarkably tired. Although used to running around the Haven, this on top of helping others and the rather chaotic situation going has left the knight feeling somewhat drained.

Or it may be that she usually does feel drained, but doesn't show it. With her becoming somewhat emotional earlier, her facade is a bit harder to put up at the moment. The knight still does her best to hide it, of course, but her movements will be slightly slower to the keen eye. ]

Is the least I can do, _{thank you for bringing me more useful things. I AM really not used to changing species.

[He does as he's told. At first Blurr doesn't realize that each foot needs an specific shoes and has to switch them a seconds after he tries them on and his feet start to hurt.]

Ahthatfeelsmuchbetter...a jacket? Ohhhh...it's nice. [He's not much into human fashion, but he likes it. Blurr turns to face Saber once he's all dressed but the smile fades from his face when he sees the girl.]

Saber maybe you should rest. I've been keeping you busy all day.}

Yes, maybe I should. [ A nod. ] Let's get you situated, first.

[ Saber looks to the berth, and acknowledges that he would be able to climb into it. She might have a bit of difficulty, but the knight does throw up the blankets and pillows up there and attempts to arrange them nicely. ]

Sleep between the blankets. [ It'd be best to recommend he find a human-sized room, but Saber thinks he'll be more comfortable in his own room.. at least for the first night.

Turning from him, she pauses. Another trip back to the Haven's Hub doesn't sound pleasant. She does have a room in Vector's temple, but it's empty and she's never used it. It's the best option right now, however. ]

Situated...? Oh. [Blurr i s not picky when it comes to places to rest, he was used to sleep outside in his alt mode or in the first flat surface he could find. He's pleasantly surprised when he touches one of the pillows. He even let's to a brief laugh.] It's all squishy.

[He notices Saber almost leaving and then...

...he throws a pillow at her, hitting her on the back, but not too hard.]Ooops.

[ ...

A long pause. ]

Did you just hit me with a pillow, Blurr? [ The knight turns to face him, holding the pillow as she had caught it when it fell down from her shoulders along her back. ] I assume that means you know of the human custom of pillow fights and that you have just challenged me. [ The knight begins the smile, and although it's the most sweet smile that could be, something definitely feels off about it.

She begins to approach him, much like a lioness approaches her prey. ]

Who, me? Not it must have been some other Cybertronian turned human. [All things considered, he manages to pull a pretty innocent look while saying that. Blurr's very good at poker faces.]

...Oh? [He's already reaching for another pillow.] I'm not very versed in that custom, do tell me more please .

One person hits another person with a pillow, and then they participate in a pillow fight battle until someone admits defeat. [ He's already initiated, so even though he just got the "specifications" for the pillow fight, Saber is already on him.

Bopbopbop. Right now, they're just gentle bumps into his form rather than swings with the pillow. Saber can be somewhat reserved.

The side of his head, his arm, and his stomach receives the blows of three quick bops. ]

[He lets go a (of course very manly and very dignified) high-pitched squeak, trying to duck away from her.

I shall never surrender! [Blurr cried out, laughing and swatting her again, this time on her legs. It was a playful hit.]

[ Playful or not, he swatted her. And apparently, squealed. She swats him back, more force behind the pillow this time. The pillow smacks into his shoulder with a loud pooof sound of sorts. ]

Is that so?

[ Another pillow thwap to his arm as he's driven back towards the berth. The hits are still not enough to hurt, but they are becoming more forceful. How merciless Saber could be.. ]

[He did not squeal, you must have heard that wrong, lady. ]

OhhhhHHHHHhhhhh. You're gonna pay for that.

[Except, not really because Blurr is not sure how strong he is in this new form and he doesn't want to hit her too hard by accident. He holds the pillow tightly and hits her back a few times, but he's backing away from her until he's almost pressed against the berth.]

[ When Blurr is pressed against the berth, Saber holds her 'weapon' in both of her hands and looks at him over the top of the pillow. ]

I've driven you back; I think you should admit defeat. [ There's a smile hidden behind the top of the pillow; she realizes he's likely holding back or at least not giving it his all and although that could be an issue for her with her pride, she understands he's in a new body and .. quite gentle. He always did seem like that.

She's not lowering her guard, though. ]

[Blurr knew when he was in disadvantage. He never knew when to give up, though.]

Defeat_{is not in} my vocabulary. I will change my strategy if I have to...[He held up his hands, making a tickling motion with his fingers. He knows that humans react funny when someone pokes your tummy, he saw that on earth.

He can `lay dirty too, even if still gently 8)]

[ Saber looks slightly aghast. She's not even aware if she is truly ticklish; who would dare try? But she is aware of the possibility and also is disappointed that.. ]

You would stoop to such lows? [ Come now, Saber, this is a pillow fight. She's not really being scolding, though. ] If you attack me in such a manner, I won't hold back.

[ Unfortunately, Saber is much more ticklish than she knows. ]

Desperate times call for desperate measures. [ But he looks a bit unsure now. It was just playing, right? ]

Were you holding back all this time?

[Ohoho.]

! [ Saber begins to simply bop the pillow into him with both hands; since Blurr is against the berth, there's no point in swinging the pillow at him. Besides, the knight doesn't particularly want to hurt him.

Saber may be.. slightly lacking in the social department, but with his last statement and the unsure look on his face, she can tell Blurr is playing around and she's taking this too seriously. With that, Saber feels silly and her face flushes a bit awkwardly as she continues to push the pillow into him.

Bopbopbop. ]

[Ah, he's glad she got it. Blurr let go another small squeal and reaches out to try to tickle her stomach while dodging her hits. He started to laugh.]

[ Saber is so focused on using both of her hands on the pillow and bopping Blurr firmly, but not enough to hurt that she doesn't see the hand coming for her stomach-

His more masculine squeal is followed by a much louder and high pitched squeal as she drops her pillow. Going a dark red in the face, she laughs very briefly and then steps backwards quickly to get away from his tickling hand.

You've averted the crisis for now, Blurr. There's a very confused and embarrassed Saber standing in front of him, although there's a happy light in her eyes. Just..

Why had she.. screamed so? How embarrassing. ]

Oh.. I dropped my pillow. [ The knight looks down at it. ] I.. have lost. You're the victor. [ She smiles a bit sheepishly as she attempts to will her face to stop burning so.. ]

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saber thinks nice shoes are a big deal

Pfff awwww. Shoes are very important

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you're about to learn saber has a nasty competitive side, blurr.

That's greats. So does him 8]

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