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✘ tf: bayverse | mirage

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[It was gone.

It was a quick glance at first, but a quick glance turned into a thorough search. Going through it back and forth. Mirage didn't have all the time in the world, but he needed that last bit of reassurance before he met up with Sideswipe. And it wasn't there.]

Rung's name is no longer on the Link's roster.

[This was not how this was supposed to go...]

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[Except then everyone gets crazy and suspicious about him.]

Don't tell me you've never been curious about a shady mech you've heard rumors about, Mirage.

[Well maybe if you weren't crazy and suspicious in the first place--]

...

Is not the same thing.

[Hey, he at least pretends to be sane and friendly. To everyone that doesn't already know him.]

Is it not?

[That's even worse!]

No.

They call this one a 'Sixth Phaser'. [You tried.] Like Overlord was called. It is different.

[He keeps hoping if he pretends hard enough it'll be true someday.

He has not been so lucky.]

So what matters is the label someone tacks on them. That's what makes the difference.

[Is that an eyetwitch. Did you seriously make Mirage eyetwitch, Barricade.]

You do not get the name 'Sixth Phaser' because of a simple accident or wrong labeling, polizia!

[Barricade's expression goes briefly stoney.]

Maybe not.

But the best mech I've known, in this or any other dimension, the one with the most integrity and honor?

Was Unicronian.

[WHY ARE YOU THE WAY THAT YOU ARE.]

Ugh, very well, but that does not excuse him for what he has done HERE.

[BECAUSE HE HAD A FRIEND THAT BELIEVED IN HIM ONCE.]

No, it doesn't. But it wasn't like I started talking to him for the first time after he did what he did.

And it's difficult to stop talking to him afterwards when he hasn't contacted you since then.

At least I know you are not completely insane, now.

[Those wings flutter indignantly.]

That is the very definition. No contact equals not talking, polizia. Keep it that way.

You say that now.

[He gives it about a week before Mirage is calling him crazy.

He flicks his own wings, quirking one brow ridge.]

Should I say 'yes officer' or would you prefer me to call you 'mom'?

[Oh you're crazy, just not completely crazy. He gives you that benefit of the doubt at least.]

...

[Those wings flick up again, eyes narrowing.]

Scusi?

You sound like a member of law enforcement attempting to scare a young human away from shady associates.

[He pauses for a moment, tilting his head.]

Or a female parental unit that disapproves of their spawn's choice of acquaintances.

Is not! Merely stating the OBVIOUS!!

[Someone's feathers are metaphorically ruffled.]

[Barricade twitches a little smirk.]

"And keep it that way?" That is not statin' the obvious, Stallion.

You're worried about me~

[Oh no you didn't.]

That is NOT how I feel. Is merely a suggestion, seeing as I have to put up with you anyway.

[There's some muttering in Italian, almost inaudible.

God Mirage, could you be anymore tsun]

[Oh yes he did.]

Funny. It sounded a little like an order, 'cause you're worried I'm gonna get myself mauled.

[Barricade grins a little, waggling his wings. Awh yeah he's so got your number, Mirage.]

I am NOT!

[Mirage, it's adorable that you're trying to hide it.]

You are just...

Different. Now.

Suuuuure you're not.

[Barricade believes him not at all.]

Hah. I'm not different. Still the mech I've always been.

I'm just old'n tired.

No, there's something else different about you, that I cannot place a finger on.

[He turns his head away.]

If I could, it would be so much easier to read you.

It's the face, innit? The facelift always throws everyone off~

[Okay, okay. Getting serious.]

Could always just be that a few people decided to waste the time believing I wasn't just my insignia and the sum of my past actions, though. Maybe I started to believe it too.

Of course. Is not so jagged and ugly!

As ugly.

[But he gets serious as well.]

Do you regret it?

I happened to like my face. Suddenly waking up with a new one was horrible.

[He looks away himself at that, wings flicking down.]

Don't know yet. Only time will tell, I guess. I'd prefer if I don't have to though.

[There was plenty to regret already without regretting what happened to him on Sacrosanct.]

You would not believe how many times that has happened to me.

[His head dips down, wings flicking as well. A nervous habit, as always.]

My best wishes to you in that aspect. I'd like to think you somewhat redeemable for your past actions.

You might be surprised. Heard crazier things.

[He huffs lightly, plating flaring.]

My past is what it is. Wouldn't try to redeem that even if I regretted it, and I don't. But. I can try to make things different going forward... depending on how things go.

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