Audio [Transmission Originating From: Solus's Temple]

[redshirtrobot]

[Fracas has been absent for a quite a while. Really, less absent, more... asleep. If nothing else, it's kept him out of trouble. He slowly sits up with a groan, looking around. What. What did he just get back from, even? Or... remember?

Oh. Oh.

He turns on his communicator. Audio-only for now; he's not really feeling up to video.]

I need to see a medic, if one's available. Not. Not Knock Out.

[And briefly, Fracas sounds almost angry.]

But I do need to speak to him.

... Could someone tell me what I've missed, while I'm at it?

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[audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Red Alert, Glit, or Barricade may be available. Have you received medical attention yet?

[audio]

[redshirtrobot]

Red Alert is on her way. It shouldn't take too long, I'm hoping. Thanks for. For asking, by the way.

[audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[He's kinda surprised by that last bit there.] Why wouldn't I?

No, nevermind. Just comm me if she doesn't show up. But I'm sure she will.

[audio]

[redshirtrobot]

It's okay. I'm. Used to bots not caring. Since my kind... were designed to die.

[He has to stop there for a second. Yeah, that. Did not get easier to admit since the whole... 'remembering home' thing.]

I'll comm, I promise.

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[OH NO! YOU HIT AMBULON'S NERVE ABOUT GENERICONS BEING TREATED LIKE DIRT! NOW HE SOUNDS ANGRY--BECAUSE HE IS]

What!? That's ridiculous! You're not drones!

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[redshirtrobot]

[Oh no what did he do D8
Ambulon why are you angry D8]

We're not, but... to the officers, we are. And the Autobots. You... you could even ask Starscream. Or Wheeljack or Bulkhead.

You're upset.

[not here]

[deceptionshark]

[And no one dies better than you Vehicons do.

Keep up the good work.]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

You have names! You have personalities! You're sentient! And yet your commanders treat you like cannon fodder.

[SO FURIOUS]

At this point, it's a wonder you're still even a Decepticon.

And Wheeljack and Bulkhead are Wreckers, I'm not even surprised. [Sorry, bros, but COME ON. >:| DON'T BE JERKS]

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[redshirtrobot]

Well, when there's thousands of you and you all look the same... with the masks on anyway...

[He pauses for a moment. A wonder he's still a 'Con?]

It's better for us to stay loyal and get transferred onto a crew doing field work. All the Autobots will do is kill us except for that whole spark extractor thing. The Decepticons... I don't want to think what they do to attempted defectors. I've heard stories.

I'd tell you to ask one of the others but. Apparently they've all gone missing... I'm sure even Optimus Prime himself doesn't see us as anything but drones. [And hey, he kind of likes Wheeljack and Bulkhead. They're nice to him. Now anyway.]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

I don't care if you're all wearing face paint and have tentacles, that still doesn't change the fact that you shouldn't be treated like mindless drones.

And that's not true. Sure, the Autobots aren't pristine, and we've got our own nutjobs as well, but... [hmm, he doesn't really talk about this, but for you and in this case] Trust me. I was a Decepticon once as well. The transition wasn't easy and I still have to deal with aftholes, but I guarantee you, they won't shoot you on sight should you defect.

[UGH HE'S SO FURIOUS] Well, this is a whole new universe, dammit, and that sort of thinking needs to end!

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[redshirtrobot]

I-I guess so. It's just. Difficult to explain. I'm not very good at it.

Vehicons and Autobots in my world don't exactly have... good relations. You. You used to be a Decepticon? That can't have been easy on you... and well. They wouldn't shoot me on sight if I defected here, but that's because they know me. But I'd have to. To deal with my Megatron. He doesn't take defection lightly.

I know! [ARGLE BARGLE] I know, but it doesn't just change when it's been like this even since before the war. There's been too much time for it to change that quickly. For any of us.

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

I'm not surprised, if Vehicons identified themselves with Decepticons. Sorta comes with the territory.

Yeah. And... No, it wasn't easy. And it took me ten years to get back on my feet, but I managed. Either way, you're in more trouble staying loyal to your Megatron - it's a risk worth taking.

Change isn't going to happen over night, but you have to set things in motion so things can change.