re_alignment | [ video ]

[ Arcee doesn't really want to stay hidden forever, as much as Prowl would prefer she did. She's been off the radar so long it was sort of second nature; it was what she knew and was familiar to her. It was a free world for her though. Prowl isn't her keeper.

The video is on and Arcee is out perched on one of the balconies on Leige's mountain, frost clinging to the thick cloth cloak she'd donned since her arrival. There's some tears, neat little slices in the looser parts of the fabric, the holster of her swords decorated in a dozen sharp blades-- remnants of her experience in the Badlands.

She pushes down her hood, pulling off her mask, and shakes her head as if clearing cobwebs out of her thoughts. Her helm has a few bits of scratched paint, a little bit of wear here and there. ]

I want to hire myself out to the police force.

[ Very peculiar choice of wording. ]

I'm experienced with handling the punishment of individuals who won't stay dead. Looks like you may be in need of that.

[ Spoken like someone who genuinely believes that this is a good experience. Her expression is almost uncharacteristically soft and sincere. To be fair, she really cares about the well being of Cybertron. ]

The Haven must be safe within the borders; what's outside is dangerous enough.

[ Prowl ]

I figure you might be interested in hearing about my little trip. Megatron and I got to have some quality bonding time.

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Hire... yourself out?

What was out there? No one will be specific.

Isn't that what you do?

[ To be fair, she's got little experience of what a non-corrupt force is like. ]

It's dark, starless and maddening and deeper than it seems. The creatures out there-- are monstrous, bladed creatures that either try to kill or kidnap.

No. They said I was part of their team. Like the other BPs are.

[Well, thanks Arcee, that sure is comforting.]

But... no one else was out there? No one from this part of the planet?

Edited (I CAN'T BELIEVE I MADE THAT TYPO) 2013-08-11 03:30 (UTC)

A BP is... what exactly?

[ She's not a very comforting mech. ]

What's out there is... hard to describe. Listen, you can't tell up from down in the thick of it.

AI units. They were made for police work.

... How did you get out of it, then?

...Efficient, I suppose... But why would you want to associate with AI?

Each other.

Why would... I want to associate with them? I'm... like them, in a way.

As good an answer as any, I guess.

Edited 2013-08-11 04:05 (UTC)

If you're into single minded purpose.

It's truth, at least. Alone, it wouldn't have been very easy.

It's why they were made. Why wouldn't they be... into it?

Then, that means there isn't any hope for anyone we've lost out there.

Not saying they wouldn't. Do they have the free will to change if desired, though?

Maybe.

I think so. I've... chosen, or tried to, something beyond what I was made to do.

[TRIED being the operative word there.]

[ Interesting ]

You look almost Cybertronian. You're not?

[He shakes his head.]

No. Human beings made me.

[ Her optics narrow a bit. ]

Are you part human?

No.

... Why would I be?

How can humans create a sentient being?

They used a super AI chip.

[Sorry, Arcee, that's about the extent of his knowledge.]

They made you to serve them.

Hm.

[The corner of his mouth twitches. It's not really an amused smile.]

So they did. You're the first to see it that way.

We were made for a purpose, yes. Some of us... our purpose was less... important, than others. More disposable.

I'm surprised.

[ Since that's the first thing she noticed. ]

Sounds personal.

I guess it is.

[Honey that's the understatement of the century.]

The others don't see it that way, but they're different. They're more alive, like you are.

What makes you less alive than them?

I'm only AI.

Your kind has... sparks? That's what they're called?

Yes, sparks.

You can replace our frames, but you can't replace our sparks. Are you not like that?

We're only AI. Just a chip with data...

And data can always be copied.

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