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[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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Well, I've already accomplished the 'dropping dead' and I seem to have recovered quite substantially.

[Metalhawk you little bitch. He'll be better once he has an arm again, promise.]

...

Would you? I don't think it would be out of the ordinary.

What? Leaving you to die or the lectures? Because unfortunately only one of those happens as often as I would like.

[Unless he wants to get kicked out of Jetfire's room again. Though, if there are no witnesses ... or proof ...

He ignites his heel-thrusters and hovers a few feet off the ground.]

So, anything else you want to accuse me of before I'm off?

[He doesn't flinch as Starscream hovers in front of him, only adjusting himself more.

To that rigid, elegant stance he so often portrayed.]

Don't worry, your reputation won't be soiled by my presence.

I assure you.

I highly doubt you would really be able to achieve that anyway.

[There are far worse things that could ruin his reputation.]

You said it, not me.

[Whoa, that one must have come from Bumblebee or Prowl's influence.]

Then, I suppose I'll be seeing you off.

You're almost feisty when you're not trying to murder me.

I can almost appreciate that quality in a mech.

[He does hesitate for a moment to consider if he should either a) shoot Metalhawk again with the null ray just because, b) grab him and drop his crippled body somewhere near the med center, or c) just leave him .... ... or d) drop him into a bottomless pit]

[That takes him a bit by surprise for a moment...before shaking his head, shrugging it off.]

It's not something I like to showcase too often. But it has it's moments.

[He notices the hesitation, beginning to walk in the direction of Solus's clinic, as if to prove that he can walk without breaking.]

[Like an annoying gnat, Starscream still follows, hovering on the ground slightly behind Metalhawk.]

Are you sure you're not going to drop dead?

If what 'you' did back in my world is any indication, I'm sure I won't be affected enough to hinder movement.

...

Is that concern?

I don't know, being dead usually hinders movement. If it doesn't, then we have some sort of zombie problem.

And no, you are just imagining things. I am concerned about nothing other than myself. You know, evil badguy and all.

Well then--you're talking to one then.

[It's said stiffly, as if he couldn't have been more excited if he tried.]

Because I was dead and here I am. Walking.

How do you know you were dead and not just in stasis or something to that effect?

[Not that he cares if there is a robot after life or anything. But if there is, he'd like to know. For reasons.]

Are you honestly suggesting that I couldn't feel my spark extinguish?

No, I'm honestly suggesting that you might not know what it feels like since it's normally impossible to die and come back.

I think I would know more than you would, Starscream.

[With a huff, he keeps walking.]

If you need further proof, for some unknown reason, you may consult Bumblebee. After all, he saw your alternative self hold me up. Quite lifeless, I may add.

[And he's still following like the creeper he is.]

No offense, but after being hit with the null ray, you look rather lifeless there too.

There's no point in trying to prove it to you if you won't listen.

[He's just going to keep walking. Starscream does he need to call stranger danger?]

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