[video] Location: Prima's Temple

[prime_junior]

Whoa whoa whoa, wait, so...this is Cybertron? But I was just on Cybertron, a-and this is definitely not the Cybertron I remember. This isn't where the ground bridge was set for...

Arcee? Oh man, please be alright. Miko? Raf? Optimus?

Or...anyone, really. I just want to know how to get home. It's important I get back as soon as possible.

[Jack is trying his best not to look or sound panicked but he's probably not completely succeeding here. What is this crazy place and how did his life suddenly manage to get ten times crazier?]

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[Video]

[toguidethem]

This is a different Cybertron! Where you are right now is called the Haven, and everyone lives here. Not just Cybertronians either.

Sorry to say, but there's no way to get home.

[Video]

[prime_junior]

Y-Yeah, I can definitely tell, even though I'm not really understanding the how. Are there lots of other humans here or just a few? [He sighs heavily and runs his free hand through his hair.] Are you serious? But...there's gotta be some way out of here.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

[Wow, there's a voice he hasn't heard since before he got here.]

Jack? Wait, when'd ya get here? Where are ya?

Uh, Miko and Raf are here. Plus Arcee, Cliffjumper and Jackie.

[Video]

[prime_junior]

[A voice he knows! Yes!]

Bulkhead! I, uh, just got here? And I think those guys said I was in Prima's Temple, whatever that means.

Oh goo-wait, what? Bulk, are you okay? Because I was pretty sure Cliffjumper was dead last I heard.

[Video]

[deadlydoctor]

Look what the cat dragged in...[Have a creep, Jack. A creep who remember very well getting in trouble because of you during 'Flying Mind'.]

You can't get home.

[Video]

[prime_junior]

[Nopenopenopenope Jack is just going to stare at his Link in horror.]

Oh scrap, you're here too.

[WELP guess who's going to be paranoid and watching his back for forever?]

[Video]

[heavymetalgenkigirl]

Jack! You're here, Sweet!

Yeah, thing is, we can't get back, but time isn't... normal? I don't know how to say it, but people seem to be from different points in time.

In fact... if you were just on Cybertron that means the time you come from is probably before me... you are taking care of the key and... the memories for the big guy, right?

[She decides to be at least a little vague about that, since she doesn't know who could be watching or what they may remember when they get home.]

[Video]

[prime_junior]

Miko!

[He's so happy to see another familiar face, especially one that doesn't want to kill him. Why are you not in hugging distance, he was afraid you were hurt or something.]

...That made entirely no sense but I'm starting to realize that's kind of a thing here.

And, uh, no, that...actually wasn't why I was on Cybertron. That was a long time ago.

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[sciencetank]

What in blazes is an organic doing on Cybertron?

... Besides this one, obviously. Apparently this one has decided we no longer need to operate by generally respected rules of species origin.

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[prime_junior]

Uh-

[Give him a moment while he stares at suddenly sciencetank on his Link screen. That sure is an unfamiliar Cybertronian right there.]

That's...classified?

[That awkward wince makes it obvious he doesn't know what to say.]

[dinnerdate]

...How many humans did the Autobots collect.

[There are so many of you.]

[prime_junior]

...Not that many. It's not like they were picking us up for fun.

[Video]

[shutupndrive]

Jack!

[Have a very happy rookie, Jack. While it sucks that you're stuck here too now, he's always happy to see a familiar face.

But then there's a flicker of confusion and a curious look.]

Wait..what do you mean you were on Cybertron?

[Video]

[prime_junior]

Smokescreen! Am I glad to see you!

[Jack's smile slowly drops into a frown.]

You don't...? Oh, this is one of those weird time things that Miko tried to explain to me, isn't it.

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[redshirtrobot]

[You totally wanted a Vehicon to reply to you, didn't you Jack? Of course you did. At least he doesn't seem interested in doing anything to Jack.]

This isn't the same Cybertr- wait wait wait. How did you ground bridge to Cybertron, that's impossible.

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[prime_junior]

[This is almost as bad as Knock Out replying and his face makes that obvious. Where did all these Decepticons come from?]

Wha-, no, we were ground bridging somewhere on Earth after we space bridged back from Cybertron.

[video]

[adamndoctor]

[MORE HUMANS! BUT YOUNG, TOO! GOD!]

Heya, kid. You doin' all right? Acolytes fill you in? Keep calm, you're okay. Everyone wants to get back to their world, yeah, but that's a little difficult. Do you need help? Food, water, medical attention?

[brow tilt] ... Interesting, though. So you've been on a Cybertron before?

[video]

[prime_junior]

[Hey, at least this one's only a couple years away from being an adult?]

I'm okay, the Acolytes told me what's going on. I, uh, don't need anything right now, thanks though.

Yeah, but it was a lot different from this one.

[video]

[rednotbluethx]

Aauugghh, more of you.

You can get home by getting stepped on.

[video]

[prime_junior]

[Jack squints at his Link for a second before replying. What a weird looking robot.]

Yeah, no, I'm not stupid enough to believe that.

[Video]

[im_wavin]

[Totally waving at you, Jack]

It's Cybertron, but it's totes different from teh Cybertron I'm from too!

[Video]

[prime_junior]

[Jack hesitantly smiles and waves back.]

Yeah, well, it's definitely a good kind of different compared to the Cybertron I'm used to.

[Video]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

..Hey.

You're 'Cee's kid, aren't you?

[The Not-Miko.]

[Video]

[prime_junior]

'Cee...?

Uh, yeah, I guess you could call me that. Hey Wheeljack.

[spacerhero]

[Oh great, more children. Dammit, couldn't they just all be adults so she didn't have to feel so bad?]

Calm down, kid. Everything will be ok, but you need to keep your head.

[prime_junior]

[Autobots do have a bad tendency to collect underage sidekicks.]

Y-Yeah, I'm okay, I just...wasn't expecting this.

[Video]

[wrex_it_krogan]

Miko? You her brother?

[Video]

[prime_junior]

Brother? Ah, no, we are pretty good friends, though.

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

"Optimus"?

When will the Autobots stop collecting human pets?

[video]

[prime_junior]

Probably around the same time Decepticons decide to stop asking when they will?

[Jack that is the wrong 'Con to sass.]

[Video]

[robotfightclub]

Scrap.

[There's a tinge of worry in her voice when she sees the video. Don't get her wrong, she's absolutely overjoyed to see Jack again, but...

Well, it's not like this Cybertron has been particularly nice to anyone. The last thing Arcee wanted was Jack to be subjected to all of this nonsense. That, and seeing how worried he appears over the feed almost eats at her a bit. What a horrible way to start a reunion.]

Jack, where are you? Just stay put and try to relax, I'll be right over.

[Video]

[prime_junior]

Arcee!

[Jack is so glad to see her that he visibly sags with relief. He was more worried about her than anyone else considering she was supposed to have been with him.]

I'm in Prima's temple, in the room I woke up in.

[Video]

[sariexmachina]

Oh hey, you know Raf? He's around here somewhere.

[She waves a hand over her shoulder flippantly. Sari isn't even going to go into the various Optimii running around here, nope.]

But yeah, you're probably not going anywhere anytime soon. A lot of us have been here for a while.

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[deusexraf]

[!!!!!]

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[deusexraf]

JACK!