1. [Voice]

[warborn]

[for a long few moments, there's only the sound of ventilation. fans cycling a mech's air systems. he's clicked on his radio, yeah, but now?

now he has no idea what to say, except something slightly hysterical.]

This is a lot different than I thought the Pit'd look like.

[said in the tone of someone-please-tell-me-I'm-totally-incorrect]

Comments

[Video]

[warborn]

[he'll...match the video. since he's getting somewhat used to it...]

Don't think I need any, but thanks.

[Video]

[winged_knight]

No? So you're adjusting alright then I hope?

[Video]

[warborn]

[nonchalant shrug]

Still figuring out what I'm adjusting to.

[Video] /does the necro shuffle of shame

[winged_knight]

[You're a mech of few words, aren't you?]

It's a lot to take in yes. We're all Refugees here.

[Video] /pets

[warborn]

[damn right he is. though he seems to catch the capital R in that word.]

That what they call us?

[Video]

[winged_knight]

It is. An interesting choice, but I don't know what would suit better.

[It certainly suits some better than others.]

[Video]

[warborn]

[he grunts at that] Better than 'Fraggers', I guess.

[Video] In which Wing asks completely innocent questions that have horrible answers.

[winged_knight]

[Oh Maxie, you are so cultured and articulate!]

Ah, yes, definitely better. They seem to have more respect for us than that, thankfully.

[Let's make an attempt at real conversation. Small talk maybe?]

So, where do you hail from?

[Video] pshaw

[warborn]

...last I knew, I was on a ship. The Lost Light.

[so flat. DO WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT THIS DO WE HAVE TO TALK AT ALL]

[Video] Trololololol

[winged_knight]

[Well, those are kind of like magic words Max, you've no idea!]

OH! You crewed aboard the Lost Light? That's wonderful to hear, more people from my home dimension. You're familiar with Drift and Preceptor I take it?

[It's okay, Wing will make up for your lack of exuberance with excessive amounts of his own. I hope you're prepared, you have UV shielding for your optics right?]

[Video]

[warborn]

...I wasn't on there very long before this place. [evasive enough. right?]

[Video]

[winged_knight]

Oh I see.

[Well, you certainly give off the "gruff loner" vibe well. Still, he's curious, so he'll try once or twice more before leaving you at peace.]

A new crew addition then. I hope it was better than your previous one. And well. I hope you'll be able to settle in here so it's not too much of a downgrade.

[Video]

[warborn]

[he's just going to focus on the last part of that because he doesn't even want to think about his 'previous one' okay]

Yeah, well. Time'll tell that much, I guess.

[Video]

[winged_knight]

[Wing knows better than to pry, all he can do is leave openings.]

It will. It is, at least, a new start for us.

[Video]

[warborn]

[. . .]

So.

What other starts've people made.

[NEUTRAL VOICE but you seem to be just a fountain of words maybe you've got something that could actually mean a thing to him...]

[Video]

[winged_knight]

Many are taking the opportunity to leave old grudges and bad reputations behind. Some of us have painful experiences to overcome, others are seeking absolution. We all have the opportunity to choose a new path here. It's wide open. We can have a function to our choosing. For Cybertronians, we can think of things other than war.

I myself am...[He hesitates, because he's not certain how in-depth to go yet.]...coming to terms with my past failures and learning to better address my own weaknesess.

[Video]

[warborn]

Some of us don't know anything but war. [he's not ashamed of being built during it - quite the opposite. still, 'wide open' isn't as calming as some may think it is.

it just reminds him of how they claim the war's over, and yet, for him...

...Wing's comments hit a little close to home.]

...but that's a hell of a thing to try and do. [he sounds...approving. subtly.]

[Video]

[winged_knight]

I know. I admittedly may not be able to relate, but I've discussed this very topic with others before. It's difficult when it's the only thing most have known for so long. As adaptable as our race was meant to be, we seem boggled by the idea of having greater choice. We change our bodies daily, yet changing our minds, our attitudes...

[He finds it unfortunate, but then he's hoping it can be different here.]

Better to face them yes? As difficult as it is... [He nods, accepting the approval in his own subtle way.] It's rare that we get a second chance. I don't want to waste mine.