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[Drift can't imagine the mechs he saw give their all to help fight the sharkticons as dangerous or threatening. They were good mechs, sparks in the right place, brave and honorable. Gunmax had nearly died, fighting to protect a world that wasn't even his. ]

[But at the same time, he doesn't disbelieve Kagerou. He can recognize that tone of borderline fear and desperation. And if what Kagerou is saying is true...?]

[This is all a mistake. A misunderstanding. It needs to be straightened out one way or the other. If he needs to protect Kagerou, he will.]

[He pings the Brave Police, then Kagerou. The new arrival can listen in, even if he doesn't say anything, so he can hear for himself.]

Brave Police. There's something I need to talk to you about.

[Ouch. Rough start. He sighs, thinks, starts again.]

Whatever was on your world, your Japan, it's not here. Old grudges, old missions. They don't apply here.

[He frowns.] You're honorable mechs; can I have your word on that?

[There's clearly something behind why he's asking.]

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That's already happened once. In a way.

And? [He leans forward, because the answer is really important.]

And it was wrong. Wrong.

[He sighs, not realizing he's been holding his ventilation waiting for the answer.]

You wouldn't ask another mech to do the same?

Of course not.

[All right. Next question.]

Have you ever been sent to capture a mech like you, to have him killed?

There was... Kagerou. We weren't told about him, but we were sent to arrest him for destroying property and being a threat to people.

After we found out he was like us, and that his memory would be wiped we...

We let him go.

[A chuff of air. ]

_{He's here.}

[He sounds a little tired.]

I'm aware. I already assured him I had no intention of harming him. He is one of us. I just want to make sure he's safe.

He sounds like he has a reason to be wary.

He was in a fairly bad situation. I don't blame him.

And here?

Drift, I understand your concern, but I'm a little offended you would even think that myself or anyone from the Brave Police would harm him. He has nothing to fear from us.

[Drift winces. He's trying. He's just not exactly the best negotiator.]

I just...I had to ask. I'm sorry. He seems scared.

[Deckerd softens immediately.]

I understand. Like I said, he went through a lot, and honestly I wouldn't wish that on any mech, let alone him. You're very kind for helping him.

Let's just say I think I understand a bit of what he's been through.

I don't know what he did back in Japan. But he deserves a second chance.

Of course.

I would never deny him one. I've only been trying to help him since he arrived, though I understand why he might be wary.

[Talking with Gunmax and McCrane, Drift can see more clearly why, too.]

I know there's more to the story than I need to know. But thank you.

No reason to withhold it. Certainly.

No, it's all right. Some things should be private. Or are too hard to explain to those who weren't there.

All I want is for Kagerou to have a chance here.

I appreciate it.

I've already tried to make him as comfortable as possible. He most assuredly does.

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