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[Behold, the shattered remains of Perceptor's lab. It looks better than before, though -- some things are back in order again. One of the tables has been pieced together again. And it's on this table that Perceptor has... crashed, for lack of a better word, with his hand knocking into the comm.]

[Days and nights working on repairs, while making trips back and forth to the medical bay will wear out even the toughest scientist.]

[Clearly visible on his arm, however, is a very different Glyph than last time... this one is now green.]

[His head suddenly jerks up, and he stares for a moment, before blinking, and... well. Realizing he just turned the thing on. He looks haggard.]

Oh. Right. There. Was an announcement I meant to make. According to my records, it would seem that I have been present on this world for--

[He glances down at what appear to be notes.]

--wait, no, I've lost... what day is it? Anyway. Not important. The point is that I've been here far longer than anticipated, and was curious as to how long others have been present on this world.

[Happy Haven-versary to you too, Perceptor. That's what you were trying to say, right?]

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[He keeps quiet on Perceptor's status. Wheeljack knows the scientist enough to guess what the response is: stubbornness. And he's in no position to argue that, especially when he exhibits those same traits.

Albeit in different areas.]

Makes ya lose track, huh. Never had a knack for keepin' up on the dates and times anyway.

[It's odd. That stupid voice. It makes him tense and relax at the same time. Not that it's something he wants to dwell on.]

[... so he doesn't. He shoves it aside, "sighing" heavily.]

Events being what they are... it's unsurprising the dates get lost amidst the shuffle, I suppose.

Pretty much. Time don't mean a scrap if ya aren't missin' anything back home.

[There's a cynical chuckle, thinking about his own world. No time passed during his first moments here, and when he returned--he just picked up where he left off.]

Nice glyph.

Do we know that for certain, though? Or is it just a theory intended to comfort us?

[Having never been back himself...]

[He blinks, and waves a hand. Wheeljack, hush it totally looks the same as always. Right?]

Are you trying to flatter me now? Have you done something stupid lately?

I know. Why do you think I was conked out for all that time?

[His good hand goes across his chest plate, remembering that scar.]

Not under medical watch, no. But I'm almost outta here, if that helps.

A system error. Or... what happened to the... to others.

[To Magnus.]

[He scrubs a hand over his face. On the one hand, he's relieved to hear that. On the other...]

Then why are you blathering about the glyph?

...I went home, Sarge. That's how I got my scar.

[You remember that. Good times...]

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Cause it's a different colour.

[Oh. Right. The randomly appearing damage... that he just can't explain.]

Right... that. Business. You do realize I want very badly to list that as impossible, right? Improbable.

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It's what?

Ya can't list it as impossible if it happened, Sarge. That's not how that scrap works.

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Green. It's green.

Improbable, then? Let me dump it somewhere bizarre before it begins bothering me.

...

[Metal shifts. He's looking -- and then there's a long silence.]

It... shouldn't be. It's meant to be that hideous pink color.

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You know you're just gonna pick it back up again.

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Surprise, ya got a new boss now.

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But not until after my lab was restored! Now I'll obsess over it relentlessly.

[He sputters. Curses. Something hits something else with a clang.]

I'm not moving this laboratory. I refuse. They'll just have to deal with my presence here.

Glad to be of service, Perce. Without me, you'd just be borin'.

[There's a chuckle as he hears that clang, though, perking an eyebrow.]

You'll have to take that up with Liege and Trion. Not that it matters to me all the way out here.

I might enjoy it, really.

What, my being jostled about like some sort of toy doesn't matter at all to you?

Tellin' a toy who gets the same treatment doesn't have the same effect, Sarge. Preachin' to the celestial choir.

But in my opinion?

Do what ya want. In the end it's your choice and ya better keep whatever freedom ya can grab.

What do you mean?

I'm keeping my lab here. You can bet on that.

I'm sayin' that I can't really spring into action when the same happens to me.

Good. I'm not a fan of Horns' maze.

It's happened to you, as well?

[With a bit of hesitation, the feed turns to video, showing Wheeljack's glyph. It's Solus's, shining as bright as ever, only there's a firm black outline around it.]

Was blue before.

... If it's any consolation, the outlining seems to be fairly common to experience.

[He's trying, bro.]

Not so much the outline but...who it is.

[He tilts his head up.]

Megatronus ain't exactly someone to be proud to be aligned to.

And now I begin to see the dilemma, yes.

... Would it benefit your conscience to know that I don't see why you would be? Aligned, I mean. You're a reckless fool, but you're hardly one to follow in the footsteps of any sort of Megatron.

[Percy was that a compliment.]

...

[Give him a moment, Perceptor, he's speechless.]

You're tuggin' my chain.

[He figured you'd be the first to sign him up with the world's most violent FirstForged.]

Would you prefer it if I did associate you with a Megatron?

Yes, you are loud, obnoxious, and ludicrous. Yes, you are a soldier, of a sort, and have some sort of sentiment for explosions.

But that hardly screams Decepticon or loyal subject of a Megatron. Not where I stand.

Not really. Just...wasn't expectin' it, is all.

[And for one rare moment, Wheeljack almost sounds humble. His voice is soft, almost gentle. As if he's unsure how to properly emote.]

If there's one thing I'm not, it's a 'Con.

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