[video] And then there's this loser

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

[Some people, upon discovering they'd been magically uprooted from wherever they were and mysteriously transported to a weird almost-but-not-quite Cybertron against their will, would probably be angry. At the very least they might be annoyed, maybe a little frustrated or panicked. This guy seems to be the exception. He looks a bit puzzled, sure, but he also looks MAYBE a little too calm and cheerful for someone in his position.

Oh, the video's recording! Excellent. He claps his hands together in that 'let's get down to business' sort of way.]


Oookay, from what I understand so far, it's probably safe to assume that you're all pretty used to confused new people popping up from time to time. I think I'm caught up on the basics, so I hope to avoid the whole panicking stage. Actually, everything I've heard so far is pretty fascinating. Just, you know, a little jarring. I have a few theories, but... well, I'll save them for when I have a better idea of what to expect here. The Acolyte I spoke to didn't give me too much information to work with. Well wait... okay, that's not true. I mean, it was pretty informative over all, but there isn't really a whole lot I can do with what they told me other than accept it. I don't like to complain, but it wasn't really all that helpful in a day-to-day life sort of sense.

So! Um. Anyway, my name is Drift. If anyone happens to have any helpful tips for a new arrival, I'd love to hear them. And... I think that's all I've got! Thanks for your time.

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[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Me and... That isn't...

[slow down there turbo, Drift's still stuck on the first thing you said, and naturally is confused as all get out. uh because dead guy. NOT POSSIBLE. right?]

Blurr... right. "Confusing" is putting it lightly.

[raceme]

I'm sorry I guess you have no ^{idea that sometimes people} here arrives and disappears out of the blue just to come back with no memories of what happened.

[Death's not permanent here, surprise!]

Iamnotlying. I can only imagine.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

That... okay, that blows my afterlife theory right out of the water.

[CLEARLY WE ARE NOT IN ROBOT HELL]

I think this is going to take some getting used to.

[raceme]

That's a pretty common theory here but NO NO you aren't dead and even if you died here you _{would probably} be back in a week unless you returned to your own world and time line. Whichalsohappenshere. Sometimes.

[That's up to debate.]

Free free to ask me questions if you have them.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Wait, is there proof of that? The returning to your own world thing?

[Because that would be kind of awesome

well maybe not in Drift's case but still]

[raceme]

Yes I know people who experienced that first hand. And about death not being permanent...I experienced that firsthand myself thanks to Tarn.

[It woudl be if it lasted.]

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

I've never heard of anything like that. I mean, I'm glad you got better. Or, came back. However that works-

Wait. Did you say "Tarn"? As in D.J.D. Tarn, or is there more than one Tarn, too?

[raceme]

Trust me I am aware of how strange it sounds. And then, dying isn't exactly on my top ten of experience to repeat anytime soon.

Yes, the one and only. We arrested him but a few weeks ago he disappeared from the planet.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

So he isn't here. [THAT'S a huge relief] Arresting him must have been no simple task.

[raceme]

[Blurr makes a wry face. This is not soemthign he likes to talk about but knows he should.] It wasn't, no. I was not the only one who got killed. It was worse when Overlord was here, though.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

[ooooh yeah, Overlord. Drift's already had enough of him to last a life time]

I can imagine. I've seen what he's capable of.

[raceme]

[Another brief nod for the blue mech and then he shakes his head and smiles.] Letsnottalkabotuallthemnow.

I am really glad to see you again. We used to be friends. Sort of.
You kind of tried to kill me the first time we meet but you was panicking and sick with the red rust too... BUT, ANYWAY! Some other people from your same world are here so you won't feel alone.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Yeah, I think a subject change is in order.

[Oh God BLURR that's not a better subject at all!]

I... Uh. Sorry. Maybe it's not such a bad thing that I can't remember any of this... But yeah, anyway. Who is here from my world?

[raceme]

[Sorry pal, this is Blurr for you. Master of awkward.]

It's alright, it was more than a year ago be-si-des and I'm used to it. [He's used to people trying to kill him, yep. His life sure is fun.]

Let's see...There's Rewind, his husband _{Chromedome, Prowl} who works with me in the Police force, Ambulon, Megatron, Arcee too but I haven't see her in a log time, Perceptor, _{Ironhide <7sub>oh and Skids too! [He specially likes Skids, he's a really nice bot.]}

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

That's a lot more than I was expecting. I can't say that I'm too thrilled to hear that Megatron's around...

You said Rewind's here?

[Well hell if Wing had been here at some point, SURE. REWIND. WHY NOT.]

[raceme]

Magnus was here too but he disappeared. Twice. [And both time it broke Blurr's spark.]

Yes, he's in charge of one of the temples too.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

This is seriously blowing my mind right now.

[raceme]

I'm sorry.

I've been new to all this, I know how hard it is. But one get used to it quickly.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

I think I'll be able to adapt to it just fine. It's just a little hard to take in, you know?

[raceme]

Yes, I do.

[...]


We have a bar.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

I think that's the best news I've heard all week.

[raceme]

I jut happen to know the manager really well. [Spoilers: it's him.] I'll send you the coordinates.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

It would be pretty irresponsible of me to go to a bar of all places at a time like this...

[there's a thoughtful little pause for a few seconds.]

You know, I think I'll have those coordinates after all.

[raceme]

There's probably a people there and you ^might know someone. I learned that most mechs accepts things faster with a cube of high grade on their hands.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

I guess a cube or two won't do me any harm. Not sure if I want to run into anyone I know yet, though.