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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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[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?...

[needlefingers]

Sure, why wouldn't we be?

[Oh wait.]

Oh that's right, I almost forgot our departure was pretty flashy.

[unnailignment]

That's one way of putting it.


We...we held a memorial for all of you. Ending with an alliance between the three 'factions'.

[needlefingers]

Huh.

Nice to know that we did more good then. It's more than what I've accomplished when I was "alive".

I almost wonder what Prowl was thinking during it.

[unnailignment]

[Internal screaming.]

Prowl's psyche is wrapped in an enigma...one can only wonder what it is going on behind that helm.

[That's really the nicest way he can put it.]

I assume he knows you're safe?

[needlefingers]

We've been working together for a few months now, so I can assume that he does.

[It's okay Metalhawk, Prowl has that effect on people.]

I think the less you get to know Prowl, the better off you are.

[unnailignment]

[Why would you want to--oh right Autobot]

...

Indeed.

Unfortunately, we're not exactly the best of acquaintances.

[needlefingers]

[How about we stop talking about Prowl.]

Looks like you're a part of Prima's.

Guess you ended up being aligned with something after all.

[unnailignment]

Alignment isn't always a bad thing. At least we're not at war here or causing the extinction of our own race.

[Wow you passive aggressive fuck.]


Prima, that's what they told me. Is there any information about the FirstForged you'd be willing to share? I want to know how trustworthy they can be.

[needlefingers]

As far as you know anyway. You never know with the Firstforged.

[He's having none of your bullshit.]

They have their own goals, and hopefully we're a part of it. If not, then that means really bad things for us.

I don't trust them.

[unnailignment]

...



I don't blame you. Whoever keeps their own agenda without informing the people is instantly suspicious.


[Are you two agreeing?]