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[unnailignment]

[You know how usually someone wakes at the altar of the temple they’re at, confused about their location? Not this one. Yeah, apparently he’s one of the few who actually listen to the acolytes. There's no sense in repeating what seemed to be a firm answer, so he'll just roll with the punches. There's a click of the video feed as it shows Metalhawk's face, a bit intrigued by the new addition of the Link.

With the glisten of Prima's temple in the background.]

I’m alive.

[He honestly couldn’t believe it. He felt the gun hit his body, the energy hitting his spark and causing immeasurable pain. By all accounts, he should be more than dead right now. He won’t even remark on his missing arm. It doesn’t matter right now.]

So this is not some form of the afterlife, but rather an alternate version of Cybertron. And from the looks of it, rather primitive.

Bumblebee, are you there? Any of the Unaligned?

[And then, his voice lowers, almost dangerously.]

And Starscream. If you’re there, I seek council with you as well.

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[video]

[aerospacecommander]

I don't suppose you mean me?

[Whoever the hell you are]

[video]

[unnailignment]

[YOU, SIR. Anger flows through his robot veins for you.]

Starscream.

I figured you'd be the first to come when summoned.

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[thxforthememories]

Yes. You are.

[Wow so many new arrivals. He only sort of glances at the feed before speaking up. What--]

[Wait.]

Power... Joe?

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[unnailignment]

...Power Joe?

[Also hello, Kagerou, he's never seen a Cybertronian quite like you before...]

I'm not familiar with that name.

[Video]

[invisiblepinkboat]

Basically, yes. We shouldn't even be here at all, and it doesn't have any native cybertronians besides the Thirteen, but you seem to have actually listened to the Acolyte, so that should be known to you.

[Tilting her helm, Elita can't help but stare, just a little of what she can see. You're awful... gangly, Metalhawk.]

Some of us here are from the same universe, most are from different ones, so there might be some around from yours... in fact, I'm pretty sure there is.

[Sure, the design elements were very close to her own and at least one other, but there was enough to spot what was different and make a guess who came from there.]

[Video]

[unnailignment]

[Elita are you looking at those gangly flamingo legs because you'd be right. He's a walking stick.]

Right. We were brought here to basically be it's population and work force. To prepare it for things to come.

[Look at you, Metalhawk, hitting the textbooks.]

Are there? You wouldn't happen to be able to guess any, would you? It'd be very much appreciated.

[Because right now, he'll take any kind of help he can get.]

[video]

[primest]

Unaligned? Like, neutral?

[oh, he should... probably do the police force thing]

Uh. Yeah, you're basically right. Younger version of Cybertron, blah blah blah.

[video]

[unnailignment]

That's correct. Neither Autobot nor Decepticon.

[Because they're little tantrum toddlers who don't know when to stop fighting )8<<<]

Hm.

That would be better than one that's seen turmoil and hardship. A fresh start.

[Video]

[donttasemebee]

[Wait.

No.

What--but--Metalhawk was--he had--]

You...You're alive.

[Video]

[unnailignment]

...Bumblebee.

[He can understand that look on your face, all too well. It's not easy seeing your friend basically back from the dead. In fact, a hand (the only one he has) goes up, as if trying to cover that empty space where the other arm should be.]

Yes, so it would seem. Apparently my attempted murder was just that. Attempted.


[A bit embarrassing too, now that he thinks about it.]

[megaton]

You'd best prepare yourself. This Cybertron is far from paradise, no matter how much work we do.

[Someone he DOESN'T know? Clearly he must recruit you.]

[unnailignment]

...Megatron.

[SIR YOU PRETTY MUCH FUCKED UP EVERYTHING EVER BACK HOME.]

[originaldragoon]

I suppose this place would be primitive compared to what others had told me about their Cybertrons.

And what exactly do you mean by unaligned?

[unnailignment]

A human...how are you here without protective gear? I've never seen one on our planet.

[Then again, he was AFK for most of the four million years.]


I mean neither Autobot nor Decepticon in faction.

[whatbedsidemanners]

Indicating that you were not alive before you got here?

My name is Red Alert, if you feel like you require medical attention, please come and see me immediately. I'm at Solus' temple.

[She glares at him coldly, as if daring him to talk back to her.]

[unnailignment]

It's a rather...touchy subject.


Although I suppose I should see why I am in fact, functional. My death was not one I would consider something to walk away from.

[As shown by the giant wound to his side torso.]

[needlefingers]

And we were doing so well without NAILs around.

[Wow who asked you Chromedome.]

[unnailignment]

[Wow, rude, Chromedome. You're just a selling example of a peace-loving Autobot B(

But we'll get to that in a minute. His eyes practically shoot wide open at just...you.]

You were on the Lost Light.

You're alive?...

[uknowuwantmebaby]

Yeah I'm alive too, Johnny Five. Big woop.

[unnailignment]

...

[Who are you and why do you look like an annoying version of him.]

Pardon?

[deadlydoctor]

You seem pretty lively to me.

Unaligned? No, if you don't have a Glyph then you are in trouble.

[unnailignment]

Yes well...I wasn't prior to this.

[And the feed cuts to his left side, where a giant blast mark (distinctively less than what he actually got) and a missing left arm are shown.]

No no, I have a glyph I suppose, but I'm neither Autobot nor Decepticon.

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[4_toteachus]

No one stays dead here.

Welcome to the Haven! My name is 4, what's yours?

You're a lot skinnier than a lot of Cybertronians. Did you know that?

[Video]

[unnailignment]

[He'd type back except he's missing an arm, so voice'll have to do.]

My name is Metalhawk.

[At the comment, there's a soft smile, looking down at himself.]

I guess I would be larger than the average. [If we're going by height alone.]

I take it you aren't a Cybertronian, from the way you speak.

[video]

[adamndoctor]

It may not be the afterlife, but it ain't like it's Heaven or some paradise, either.

[video]

[unnailignment]

...Another human on Cybertron, and without the protective gear.

[You guys are rebels.]

I'd assume not, since if it was this 'Heaven', I'd be properly whole again.


[Maybe you just have high expectations for Heaven, Metalhawk.]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

I've yet to meet another NA--[oops] neutral here. But the Acolytes were telling the truth.

As for Starscream - you should be aware there are... a few of them on this planet. One of them might be from your home universe, however. [He doesn't know if you're from his [having never met you], so...]

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[unnailignment]

[Nice save, Ambulon. That gets you 100 bonus points.]

Another?

[But it's quickly changed as Starscream comes into question.]

Multiple Starscreams...It makes sense, given that I've been told of these other universes.

I suppose I'd recognize him if I ever saw him.

[video]

[rednotbluethx]

"Unaligned"? Y'mean big cowards an' sissies sparklings.

Yea, there's tons of 'em here. They all wear this ugly red face an' call themselves "Autobots."

[video]

[unnailignment]

...

Don't confuse me with an Autobot. I'm well aware of the difference between myself and them.

You'd do well to learn the same.