[Perceptor where have you been--]

[Okay, before that question is even asked, the answer is pretty obvious. There are bright red crystals all over one of his work tables. Some are perfectly unharmed, some of pieces cut out, and some appear to have been ground down into a fine powder.]

[Perceptor himself is eying what appears to be a boiling set of tubes, carefully, adjusting their heating unit the whole while.]

Now before anyone inevitably starts in with the lecture on "be careful with what you're doing", I can assure you I have centuries worth of experience handing potentially volatile components, and the warnings are not only a waste of time, but highly unnecessary.

[He trails off, slowly reducing the heat on the tubes until they cease boiling. The liquid inside is a mottled red-green.]

[From the look on his face, it's not what he was expecting.]

That said... I take it others have witnessed the small glowing insects leading them to mineral deposits recently? Might I inquire as to what you've obtained, as a result?

It could be useful...

Aahh this place again.

[Oh look, did someone order another Decepticon warlord? There must have been a three-for-one deal somewhere at Cybertron-mart. Megatron is standing on Megatronus' temple like before, and seems very unbothered by his surroundings. To him, his existence here on Cybertron is a fascinating little game that must be played, and with so many fun little pawns and pieces to play with.

But first he must re-introduce himself to the masses. So to speak, he doesn't actually bother saying who he is, they'll figure it out soon enough.]

Brings back so many fond memories. However, I imagine that much has changed, so recent news would be most appreciated.

[No speech this time duckies.]