╬ [Video] :: Location - Prima's Temple: Exterior

[young_upstart]

[He's been staring up at the skies again. Maybe even throwing glares at the Lambda. But it's not long after the feed begins that Hot Rod glances down, then double-takes as he pulls his arm in front of him slightly, taking a better look at the Glyph there.

It still looks a brilliant white- is it brighter? But there's a slight stroke of black around it, as though to better define it against his vivid paint job. Frowning, he lifts his other hand, hesitantly fingering it.]

...that can't be good.

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[raceme]

Sometimes our glyph change without warning, Hot Rod. Is not dangerous to your health, don't worry.

[young_upstart]

It does? That's a relief. So...um. Is it for any particular reason?

[originaldragoon]

It is nothing to be concern about. The changes in the glyphs have to do with the First Forged.

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Nah, not a bad thing. Get used to it, the glyph's change pretty often. It's just weird the first time it happens.

[Says the bot who went many months before his changed.]

[young_upstart]

Well that's good to know. I was kinda concerned since the first time I ended up here, I didn't come with one...

[Video]

[young_upstart]

Is it supposed to mean anything?

[Video]

[dontasktrix]

Maybe it means you're feng shui. [She only imagines she's using this term properly.]

Like that thing with the peanut butter?

[And, yes, she's completely neglecting to introduce herself.]

[Video]

[young_upstart]

...what are you even talking about?

[raceme]

Maybe you did something that caught Megatronus's attention. I think the black symbolizes his influence.

[Video]

[dontasktrix]

[It might appear she's biting her lip, and the control surfaces on her wings are twitching. Slipstream doesn't like making mistakes. But, course correction is rarely a problem.]

You know!

When there's a bit of the one thing in the other. And then a bit of the other thing in the first.

[What's that stuff called? Calculating....]

Like chocolate.

[originaldragoon]

I think as long as the glyphs do not disappear completely, we should not be concerned.

[Video]

[young_upstart]

[He just gives her an odd look.]

Yeah, I still have no idea what you mean. Are your processors glitched or something?

[young_upstart]

What, seriously?

[young_upstart]

Here's hoping.

[raceme]

It's hard to tell with them. OF COURSE you could always ask them. Did you do something special recently?

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[dontasktrix]

You're a sharp one, aren't you!?

The glyphs usually have coordinating shape and color, don't they? The bluish one looks like a jackal-god taking a stroll. [Don't ask! But, yes, the distinctly blue one is visible on her arm.]

Maybe your white one got some of that black one in it. [She doesn't actually know, but she's trying to sound convincing.] That one that looks like someone's wringing their talons. [Or, almost like an 'M'; she's clearly not the best with Cyberglyphics.] Some of the Starscreams have it.

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[neverputincharge]

I dunno, still don't half get it myself. [He's still confused over how they can be aligned to two of them.]

But it's got somethin' to do with the FirstForged. Your alignment to them. Like it changes as it gets stronger. [He ducks his head some and rubs at his helmet.]

At least what I've been told. Some changes even seem to give people stuff. Like the ability to do things.

[young_upstart]

I guess I could, but I don't know if I wanna know the answer. [He tilts his head.]

Not...really, not that I can think of.

[Video]

[young_upstart]

So long as it's...normal around here, I guess. I was more concerned that it was getting corrupted or something. Came here once without one, I don't think I want a repeat of that.

[Video]

[young_upstart]

Hey! You're the one that's not talking any sense!

I know they've got certain colors to certain First-Forged...

[He pauses, frowning as he works out the rest of what's being said and clearly not liking the idea of having any reason to be on par with Starscreams of any sort.]

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

[He gives him a reassuring smile at that.]

Nah, it's normal. Here, look at mine, it's been changin' the last couple months.

[He shifts his own shoulder enough to show his bruise violet glyph. It's a third larger than normal, with a strong blue outline around it.]

Used to be smaller like yours without the outline. Outline showed up a few months ago. It just got bigger this month.

[He startles a little at the mention of Hot Rod arriving without a Glyph. He's quick to look back into the camera.]

You were one of them? But...[Wait a second, this is all weird for him. He look confused.] How...how are you here with one now?

[Video]

[young_upstart]

[He peers at that, nodding slowly.]

Huh. Weird.

[The Autobot draws back with that look though.]

-yeah. Was a few months back- I woke up just outside of the Haven, and with this. [He taps a finger against his primarily white glyph.] No idea how or what happened. Even Prima didn't seem to know what was going on, and he was just as unsure about the thing being real as I was, but I guess it checks out.

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[cliffjumper]

You and me both.

[Cliffjumper scowls, folding his arms over his chestplates in annoyance, (unintentionally) giving an angled view of his gold glyph outlined in a strong black. Of course, Cliffjumper's issue is who the black colour belongs to, not that the glyph has changed at all.]

's long as it don't switch around, it's probably okay.

[Because he doesn't trust Megatronus at all, the attack on the outcropping of the Badlands having gone well notwithstanding. Bias, you know.]

[audio] This is how Zer0 kind of shows concern to someone he doesn't think *too* badly of!

[zer0thassassin]

Unpleasant. Not just...
Branded, but now the marks change?
Never liked tattoos.

[Video]

[young_upstart]

[He eyes that mark, a little thankful that his hasn't gotten that dark around the edges at the very least.]

It's the "probably" I'm kind of concerned about.