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[flashdrive]

 [Rewind was able to deal with a lot of things lately. Snuff films? Whatever. A new Cybertron? Okay. No Chromedome for awhile? That's fine. PROWL? Slightly less happy but still doing okay. But no. It's Rung's death that is the kicker. And the worst part of it is, Rewind had it ingrained into his database.  It didn't make it any easier to accept sometimes.

He was a tough little bot, though, who had seen his fair share of events. Experienced a few as well. So he's not going to outwardly show it. But he'll be huddled up in his room, in the dark, flickering with his camera, and using the wall as a projection screen.

Everything was Rung from their time on the Lost Light.

A video of a video of a video]

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[Action]

[needlefingers]

[Chromedome enters the room and instantly notices what's going on. Ah Rewind...

Quietly, he walks over to the smaller bot and sits down behind him. Without hesitation, he pulls Rewind onto his lap and wraps his arms lightly around him, all while watching Rewind's video.]

[Action]

[flashdrive]

[It was like Rewind was a doll Chromedome had just scooped up. He doesn't flinch, or even act surprised, keeping his visor (and camera) focused on the images in front of him.

Maybe it hurt more because Rung couldn't fight. Didn't have the personality to, let alone the body. And in each clip he plays, Rung is smiling, or at least polite.

It didn't make sense. Rung was always that one constant in the background. So much that it fried his database in a basic search. This couldn't be the way he went out.]

[Action]

[needlefingers]

[The images of Rung seem to blur in Chromedome's mind as he goes through the investigations again in his head. The state of the body, the toxin, the place he was found, even the network post. He figured at this point they were gathering enough to nab someone very soon.

Whoever that someone is, he hopes they pay dearly for it.]

If I could name one mech in the entire Haven who deserved this the least...

He never did have great luck, did he.

[Action]

[flashdrive]

[Rewind can't read minds, but that last thought of Chromedome's is synonymous with his.]

Is there anything I can do? I want to help.

TEXT;

[thehardway]

How are you managing?

TEXT;

[flashdrive]

[Rewind sees the text from Magnus, not hesitating in the slightest to reply.]

I'm fine.

I want to help, though. I want to find out who did it.

TEXT;

[thehardway]

So do I.

When I am back on my feet, I will see what is available for both of us to do.

TEXT;

[flashdrive]

I heard about that.

I'm glad you're okay, Magnus. Really.

text;

[thxforthememories]

... why are you showing this?

[He's been avoiding the network for a while. But he'd heard Kay's name come up a few times, and just had to check.]

[This was the last thing he expected.]

text;

[flashdrive]

[Rewind looks over at the Link, seeing the message and pulls it over. It doesn't take long for him to answer at all, really.]

It's better to remember them like this.

text;

[thxforthememories]

[Right -- that's true.]

[And... he shouldn't be so selfish. Should he? What right does he to be upset over this, when...]



it is.

so it is.

was ... were you his friend?

text;

[flashdrive]

[Could he call Rung his friend? Or were they just acquaintences...? They never had any game nights or anything...]

Yes.

We were on the same ship together.




Were you?

[Video]

[raceme]

...

Rewind?

[Video]

[flashdrive]

...

[He looks over at the feed, staring a moment before noticing Blurr's actually....responding to him.]

Oh, hey, Blurr.

[Video]

[raceme]

Ey...[He's not really sure what to say. It looks like Rung and Rewind were close friends too and Blurr doesn't know him all that way.]Are you all alone? I think some company would do you good.

[Video]

[flashdrive]

Me? Yeah, I'm alone for the moment...

You want to come over? I can show something less...morbid.

[Video]

[deadlydoctor]

Was this necessary?

I'm assuming no one told you that here no one stays dead for longer.

[Video]

[flashdrive]

[Oh sir, wrong answer.]

No...I wasn't told that, actually. But if you think that cheapens death, I guess you don't have very many close friends.

It hurts no matter how many times it happens.

[Video]

[deadlydoctor]

[Like he cares.]

That's not what I said, not everyone comes back. Why'd I want friends for?

I didn't ask for a life lesson, I was just informing you that people do come back.

[Video]

[uknowuwantmebaby]

...so I guess you were a fan. You know, like how John Hinkley was a fan of Jodie Foster.

[Video]

[flashdrive]

You could say that. Rung and I go way back.

[Yeah...a whole 6 issues back.]

...was that a metaphor?

[Video]

[uknowuwantmebaby]

So like back back or just back?

It's a reference, kid, look it up.

[Text]

[4_toteachus]

...

You can project.

[Text]

[flashdrive]

[Rewind looks over at his communicator, pulling it over so he can reply.]

Yep. I've got a camera and everything.

[Text]

[4_toteachus]

I can project too.

Whenever I start missing my family, I project videos and watch them. I remember them exactly as they are, and it's comforting.

Is that why you are playing for Rung?