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[wherenobotsgone]

[Skyfire has in fact been paying attention to the network, even though he's been mostly quiet about it. There is a lot going on that he doesn't feel ready to talk about. He's kept himself informed about the Law Committee, but doesn't quite consider himself qualified to give a useful opinion just yet. The deaths and disappearances... he would feel like he was intruding on those who knew the missing mechs better than him.

But there is something he simply must ask about.]

So, these... I hesitate to call them "ghosts", but it seems to be the most practical term for them.

Are there any theories on what they are? From the reactions on the network, I can tell they are unusual - and I hadn't seen any of them until a little while ago, myself. I have to admit I'm curious.

I'm afraid I don't have enough information to come up with any theories of my own so far. I've only managed to catch a few quick glimpses. But perhaps someone else has had more luck?

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[wherenobotsgone]

... no. I really don't.

[aerospacecommander]

That's incredibly boring.

No distant and dark past? No semi-mortally unethical doings? Come on, you're Jetfire's alternate, there has to be something.

[wherenobotsgone]

I was a Decepticon for less than an Earth day.

But that's not a secret. Or particularly dark all things considered.

[aerospacecommander]

[......]

You only lasted a day?

[wherenobotsgone]

I wasn't going to kill people, Starscream.

[aerospacecommander]

But it'd take more than a single Earth day to even get through all of Megatron's 'true destiny' speeches.

[wherenobotsgone]

I only got through one. And then he threatened innocent humans and managed to ruin the impression rather quickly.

[aerospacecommander]

Humans really aren't all that innocent.

[wherenobotsgone]

These particular humans hadn't done anything wrong.

[aerospacecommander]

How do you know? Were you familiar with them?

[wherenobotsgone]

Well - not particularly, no.

[aerospacecommander]

Then how do you know they were innocent?

[wherenobotsgone]

I don't mean innocent in a more general sense, I mean they weren't doing anything wrong at the time. They weren't even part of the battle--

[Wait a second.]

... why am I even explaining this to you?

[aerospacecommander]

Because you want me to see and understand your point of view in hopes that I will one day agree.

[wherenobotsgone]

Always the optimist, I suppose.

[aerospacecommander]

You and Jetfire do both share those little delusions.

[wherenobotsgone]

You do realize that it's not the same as being unrealistic, right?

[aerospacecommander]

But you are being unrealistic.

[wherenobotsgone]

... I don't see it.

[aerospacecommander]

I'm evil and not a good guy.

You two have high hopes that is not true.

But you're delusional.

Because I'm evil.

[wherenobotsgone]

Actually, I was only hoping that you would be able to have a normal conversation.

[aerospacecommander]

Well that's where you're -- wait what?

Normal conversation about what?

[wherenobotsgone]

The so-called 'ghosts' appearing.

You know. What this was originally about.

[aerospacecommander]

[Oh right. They were talking about something else before weren't they.]

You don't actually believe in the supernatural, do you? Then again, you are an Autobot, so I suppose you might ...

But you are also Jetfire, so you might just be confused.

[wherenobotsgone]

I believe I saw something, and that it probably has a reasonable explanation that doesn't involve actual ghosts or spirits. But it's a good word to use as shorthand.

[He frowns a bit.]

And I'm not Jetfire.