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[So . . . someone slipped into a defrag cycle in his boss's carport, in vehicle mode, and came to in robot mode . . . on a fancy table . . . in some ancient-looking sanctuary . . . with a robed robot drone hovering over him.]

[Deckard has heard the spiel.  He's explored the temple a little bit, shocked...almost more than anything else...at the SIZE of it all - not only the expansiveness of the building but the proportions of everything in it (he's not a giant by comparison!).  He's made his way outside only to look over a landscape as alien as anything he could ever imagine.  He's found the Network and gone back through some 2 weeks' worth of posts.  Honestly, it hasn't told him much . . . except that there are a few humans here and apparently a lot - A LOT - of robots.  With Super A.I.'s like his, it would seem.  And their designs run the gamut.  What the hell is this place!?]

[Frankly, he's wondering if someone's messing with his sensory input again.  Though if they are, this is far more elaborate than those programmer sisters had run.  He's finally learned all that he can on his own.  Time to reach out for some further answers.]


Good afternoon.  My name is Deckard.  I'm with a group called the Brave Police, from the division operating out of Tokyo, Japan.  If anyone receives this transmission, please respond.


[If this just all turns out to be some kind of hoax, he's going to feel really silly.  Honestly, though?  He'd much prefer that to the alternative...]

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... You came back?

[He realizes he should probably say more, but. For the moment, there isn't anything else willing to come out of his mouth, so to speak.]

[He even forgets to turn the video feed on.]

[Video] - don't think Deckard ever actually heard Kagerou speak in canon...?

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((ooc: just to be safe, gonna go with that. ^,^))


...back? I'm sorry. I think you must have me mistaken for someone else.

Who is this?

[audio] ahh there were one or two lines exchanged c:

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No.

I know you. Deckerd. The Brave Police -- you were here with the others, and then vanished.

[And now for the realization that puts his wings to mantling.]

... and you don't remember.

[Video] *headdesks at icon* Sorry, you're right! - he /did/ say a few lines just then...

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[Knows him? This person knows him? Not that that's hard - the Brave Police are rather widely known... No, that's not it. Whoever this is means personally.]

[He starts to reply - his memory is fine! - but...his jaw snaps shut. If it weren't, how would he know? WOULD he know?]

[He searches his memory banks. What is he missing!? Nothing that he can tell . . . but then he hits on something, an encounter from months ago, and he chokes. As a robot, he doesn't breathe, but the name comes out in a "breathless" whisper all the same.]

K-Ka-...Kagerou!?

audio --> video | hey it happens! no big!

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[Why is it taking so long. It should be obvious. It's not as if anyone--]

[Oh. Right. McCrane told him to quit doing this -- leaving the audio only on. He'd been so startled and uneasy, he'd completely forgotten.]

[There's a muffled sound of fumbling before he gets the video turned on -- and yes, there he is, on the roof of a temple.]

Yes.

You really have no memory of this place...?

video | =] ...also...LOL poor Kagerou

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[Video comes on at the other end, and he gapes in shock as his suspicions are confirmed.]

Kagerou...

[He shakes himself a bit, trying to recover, then shakes his head.]

N-no. Should I? [Okay, obviously a dumb question.] I...

Where are you?

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Yes. Me.

[He shrugs a little, arms folded.]

No one else has. No one who came back.

At the temple I was assigned. Why?

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["Because the last time I saw you alive, I was ordered to shoot you down and couldn't do it?" Not that that had been Kagerou anymore, since his Super A.I. had been stolen. But still.]

[He's also not sure if he should mention that...]

Would you mind some company?

[He'd completely understand if Kagerou wanted nothing to do with him, considering the last time they'd seen each other. Or anyway, the last time Deckard knew of - apparently, Kagerou remembered differently. But he'd been here for a several hours now, and things had just kept getting stranger. Someone familiar would be beyond welcome at this point.]

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... What?

[That's not usually the first thing anyone who shows up here asks him. Certainly not someone who doesn't know -- well. Him. He knew what happened. He was told a long time ago.]

[This is a surprise, and his calm exterior cracks.]

Is... that a serious question?

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...

[Deckard doesn't outright facepalm, though it's probably visible in the slight flinch on his face. He certainly could have worded it better, but the need for some answers - and a familiar face - is hard to ignore.]

It is, but . . . never mind. I shouldn't have asked.

I can only guess that my memory banks have been tampered with. [That would also explain why he doesn't know or remember how he got here...wherever "here" really is. ] Is there some...facility I can go to? For some answers? Or a diagnostic? [Not that he's so sure he can trust anyone outside of Toudou and his engineering teams.]

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It's... just odd. You don't remember this place. Shouldn't you assume I'm dangerous, still?

[Even before, there'd... been some wariness. PJ hadn't taken to him well, either.]

[He shrugs a little.]

It happens to all of them. Even the living robots who return. There isn't anything that can be done.

[And no he's totally not bitter about that one.]

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[Deckard shakes his head.]

As I understand the situation, you were scared and looking for attention, just wanting to be heard. You were trying to draw out Shadowmaru. Or get to talk to either Toudou-san or Saejima-san. I can't say I approve of your methods, but...I can't blame you either. You just wanted a chance to live. If you have that now... [He shrugs.]

[Of course, that was before Shinjo had gotten his filthy hands on the guy. The vicious machine that had resurfaced was Kagerou's body but not Kagerou himself. Deckard knows that now. He's being careful how much he mentions, though, not knowing how much Kagerou's aware of.]

No one remembers...? Wait..."living" robots? What do you mean?

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There's more to it that just that--

[He snaps the words out, his wings flaring. But checks himself at the last word, drawing his calm expression back into place. His voice smooths out, as well, neutral.]

Please. Don't assume so much. It's complicated... very complicated. That's what you believe, then, fine. No more needs to be discussed.

[Because Kay might see this.]

No. No one remembers. And yes. The robots here are alive. They have souls.

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[Have a really fast talking robot that's very happy yo see you.]

DECKARD! you are back! Itssonicetoseeyouagain.

Hey, bb =3 Also, LOL the HELL is that icon!? XD

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((ooc: It's TC-mun if you didn't know <3))


[Whoa! Hold up a second while he...replays the words in his mind really quick, slowed down by about half to make sure he's separating the sounds the way they probably should be since they're not only rapidly jumbled together but in a language he'd not realized he knew until just now...]

Ah . . . t-thank you. Yes, I'm . . . back . . . [There's an unspoken "apparently" hovering at the end of that.]

[No point in denying it - this is the second time he's gotten that reaction. Only this time it's from someone he doesn't recognize, someone he has NO memories of.]

HIII. Pff idk but it fits 8D

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((ooc. OH HIIII!))

[He's used to waiting and being asked to repeat things, he doesn't mind all that much if it takes others a few seconds to actually answer him.]

I'm really glad. I'm sure McCrane and the other will be happy to see you. Do you remember being here before? [Blurr knows that not everyone does, and he can tell that Deckard looks slightly (read: a lot) confused.]

<3

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I'll be happy to see them too. But . . . no, I'm . . . afraid I don't.

[And that BOTHERS him. A LOT!]

Is there somewhere I can go to get my memory units checked? [Because he's more and more getting the impression that he's missing a lot, as in . . . a /LOT/ lot.]

♥

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...oh. [And his smile is gone.] This happened before. I imagine how confusing it must be for you, is pretty confusing for me as well when it happens.

If it's of any consolation, _{it's not} your memory units, those are fine.

I'm Blurr, it's nice to meet you again.

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[He pushes aside the doubts and discomfort - they won't help him any right now. Especially in the absence of Blurr's grin, he'll offer one of his own.]

I'm pleased to meet you as well. I'd guess we were friends before. Maybe we can be again?

[He'd like that. You seem nice enough, and again, if you were his friend before, that means something to him. Even if he...doesn't remember it...]

Not my memory units? Then . . . what happened? Do you know?

...would you be willing to meet somewhere? Speak in person?

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[That reassures him a little.]

Likewise. We had similar interests, we _{both wanted to protect} people and work for the law. I would like that, very much so.

[He smiles again. This is a good start.]

The lambda influence us all, is that rift on top of the junk pile. Sometimes it makes people appear and sometimes people goes away. I like to believe that they go back to their right world and time.

Of course. What temple are you in?

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[He grins and nods.]

I'd say the interests are rather aligned.

I'm . . . ah, the Prima Temple, though I'm about to head out to meet someone at the Alpha Trion Temple. I could meet you there a little later if you'd like. Or wherever is convenient for you.

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I'm inclined to agree.

Alright then. Ping me when you are done with your other meeting, It will only take me a few seconds to get to Alpha Trion's temple once you do.

[Video] --> Action? (when you get home later, of course =3)

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[Seconds? Really? Maybe he's in an adjacent building. Huh. He nods.]

I will. I'll talk to you soon.

[It's a few hours, actually, before he pings Blurr again. – he's met with Kagerou in Alpha Trion's library, then followed Power Joe over to Solus's temple and met with Barricade to get his engine reworked to take energon instead of gasoline.]

Blurr? This is Deckard. Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you! I had some other things to take care of, as it turned out. I'm now at the Solus Temple. Did you still want to meet up somewhere?

Action! Thanks!!!

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[Oh Decard, if you only knew....]

Seeyasoon!

[Blurr is a busy mech so he didn't notice how much it took the other robot to contact him again. He was busy with his own job in the meantime.]

Hello! Don't worry about it. Wait for me, I will get there in a moment, I'm in the Police Headquarters.

[The link goes silent and after a few seconds Deckard should be able to see a blurr (no pun intended) in the distance. It's approaching really fast.]

Action! - Oh, BB, pun TOTALLY intended, you can't fool me! XD

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In a mo-…you mean the headquarters in Prima's-!?

  [The Link goes dead and Deckard spends a moment staring at his badge.  Movement catches his attention and he looks up in time to GAPE at the …whatever it is that's approaching so rapidly.  He's starting to wonder if he shouldn't pull his pistol and be ready to defend himself…???]