[Video]

[thankyou4myheart]

[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...]

Comments

audio;

[thxforthememories]

... 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...?

[thankyou4myheart]

((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:

[thxforthememories]

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...

[thankyou4myheart]

[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!

[thxforthememories]

[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

[thankyou4myheart]

[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?

video

[thxforthememories]

Yes. Me.

[He shrugs a little, arms folded.]

No one else has. No one who came back.

At the temple I was assigned. Why?

video

[thankyou4myheart]

["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.]

video

[thxforthememories]

... 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?

video

[thankyou4myheart]

...

[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.]

video

[thxforthememories]

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.]

video

[thankyou4myheart]

[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?

[raceme]

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

DECKARD! you are back! Itssonicetoseeyouagain.

video

[thxforthememories]

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.

video

[thankyou4myheart]

[He flinches faintly at the outburst . . . but he's not surprised by it. He looks away.]

I only know what I was told. You're right, it is complicated...

[There's a wealth of things more he could say . . . but he won't. Kagerou's right. It's past now.]

[Except that he has a hard time believing he can't regain his memories. He's done it before. Twice. But the last derails anything he might have said.]

Souls!? Wha-how is that possible?

What is this place? Really?

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

[thankyou4myheart]

((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.]

video

[thxforthememories]

And it's finished. The others already asked me to join them... I've already accepted.

[He says it almost defensively. Though part of him doubts there's going to be any argument. But just in case.]

I don't know. But that is what they say.

... their world. They call it Cybertron.

video | He'll be glad for Kagerou...once he figures out what he means. XD;;;

[thankyou4myheart]

...others?

[That's completely thrown him. With as much alien-ness as he's been dealing with for the past few hours, his mind subconsciously assumes Kagerou is referring to the other inhabitants of this place, whomever they may be. The robots with souls, likely. However that's possible. He still wants to know how Kagerou's Super A.I. was salvaged and he was rebuilt and brought here. But then, why is he defensive about it? He thinks Deckard would object?]

I'm glad. As long as you're happy and they're treating you well.

...Cybertron. Yeah, that's what that drone or whatever it was said.

[So he really is on an alien planet? Great. Or this really is some elaborate hallucination after all, and for some reason whatever programmers are behind this decided to dredge of memories of Kagerou of all people to act as his liaison. He's actually not sure which is the less credible.]

[And his gas gauge is pinging at him, the needle sneaking into the red zone. He'd intended to fuel once he got to work, after dropping Yuuta off at school. He'd not been terribly active since then, but he had been up and about for a few hours.]

What do you do for gasoline here?

video

[thxforthememories]

Yes. Power Joe. McCrane. The little loud one with the soccer ball.

[... And Gunmax. The idiot. The stupid, obnoxious biker who made him so angry -- and thus strangely alive. But that also didn't bear thinking about. Since he'd vanished.]

I'm treated well enough.

["Happy". Well. Sometimes.]

There isn't any. Someone might have an emergency supply... but our engines were altered when we arrived.

video

[thankyou4myheart]

Power Joe and McCrane? They're here? And...heh, Drill Boy.

[The description draws a grin from him despite his shock. But DAMN, how long has he been out!? He just saw everyone earlier this evening! Before going home with Yuuta for the night. ...didn't he?]

...they're the ones you meant. I see. Then I'm definitely glad.

[A hand goes to his chest. He doesn't know if he's been altered. He supposes he should get that checked.]

So what happens now?

video

[thxforthememories]

Yes. They're here. They've been here long, as well.

[He nods slightly. He's careful to keep his arm off-screen. The arm bearing his Glyph. All this talk of modification...]

You find a medic to alter your engine. And... the rest of us see if there's any gasoline left.

video

[thankyou4myheart]

[After narrowly avoiding the horrific Gunpulator upgrade just a few days ago, Deckard isn't going to question a mere tattoo.]

Thank you, Kagerou. I'd appreciate that. How do I get a hold of the others? Or . . . if you talk to them, will you let them know that I'm looking for them?

video

[thxforthememories]

They all have the network -- the link. They should see it.

[He'll poke his head in on PJ anyway. That dork probably could use a prod or two.]

... Watch out for the Cybertronian called Prowl. He is... we don't trust him.

[Well, and Tarn. But that guy is locked away.]

video

[thankyou4myheart]

I'll look forward to their replies, then.

Noted. Do you have an image you can send me? What's he done to make you guys wary of him?

[Not that he doesn't believe Kagerou. If Power Joe and especially McCrane don't trust someone, that speaks volumes to him. But it's in his nature to question until he understands a situation as fully as possible. One more reason his current predicament is so difficult to deal with right now - every answer comes with three more questions.]

not here

[fun_police]