re_alignment | [video] And then there's this loser

[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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They're hardly polished yet. I haven't been here long enough to really develop them.

[but boy buddy you are getting kind of a weird look. there's something annoyingly familiar about you]

[ pssht. don't compare him to that Starscream. but really, he's used to those weird looks by now. ]

Fair enough.

I admit that, for me, the hardest part in all of this was having to apologize to a friend of mine concerning this Unicron and Primus ordeal. I had never even heard of them prior and simply didn't think that such beings could exist.

Honestly, I don't find their existence surprising in the slightest.

[because wacky spiritualist hippy]

We have no way of knowing if they do or do not where I come from. A lot of the lore has been... Interesting, to say the least.

I wouldn't mind hearing it sometime. Where do you come from?

Cybertron, naturally. Crystal City, to be more precise. Though after two million years of fighting, I can't say that I have much of a home except for what I have made for myself and others at Kaon or on Earth.

Yourself?

Well, Cybertron. To be honest, I've never really settled down in one place for too long. I did spend time in Crystal City, though. The second one, anyway.

Second one?

[ what second one? and yes he is hopeful because he would like to think that his home still exists somewhere. ]

Yeah, when the Circle of Light left Cyberton, they rebuilt the city elsewhere. I kind of dropped in on it by accident.

Anyway, that was a long time ago. It isn't there anymore.

Ah...

[ can probably see the disappointment. but argh. oh well. nothing can be done about it and dwelling on it probably isn't wise for anyone. ]

At least others had another chance. I'm... Well I'm a bit envious.

I honestly can't blame you for that. It was an amazing place.

I don't know how similar yours and mine are, but... It was a "breath taking" place, as my human friends are known to say.

[ aaand he isn't going to put this off any longer. ]

If I can be any help to you at all, Drift. Let me know.

[ then he winces. ]

Chances are you won't believe me in the next instant, but the offer will stand regardless.

After everything I've already seen, I think I'd believe anything at this point.

[but he certainly does look curious. bring it on.]

If you believe so.

[ after a moment, he does hold the Link back a little bit. yeah... sure are wings with nice red Decepticon brands. ]

My name is Starscream, you see.

[yeah actually no this is COMPLETELY unbelievable]

...

[yeah just give him a second]

Starscream. As in Megatron's second in command Starscream.

One in the same... Sort of.

[ he gives a bit of a shrug. at least there's no laughing... just the COMMON DISBELIEF, but that he can deal with. ]

There are a few of us here that come from a "negative polarity" dimension, so Cliffjumper likes to put it. Our factions and personalities are somewhat reversed from what many are used to.

I mean, that... wow. I guess anything's possible, huh? For the record, I already like you a hundred times better than the Starscream I know.

[ and at that he can chuckle. ]

That isn't the first time I've heard that either. Fair warning there is another Starscream here who isn't all that pleasant. Thankfully we hardly look similar.

[ can you tell he doesn't much care for the other jet? ]

To be honest, I had only heard about the Drift in my reality through various sources. They don't paint quite the flattering picture, but I'm pleased to know that there is a decent iteration wandering about the multiverse.

[let's be honest how many people actually like Starscream. Other Starscream. Whatevs]

Oh, weird. I guess if there can be another Starscream, it's not too farfetched that there'd be more than one of me floating around out there too. Just out of curiosity, what can you tell me about... well, other me?

That's...

[ there's a rather serious look on Starscream's end. it's not that he's opposed to talking about it but... ]

Are you sure you want to know? Autobots are not known for their kindness or their sanity.

You know, maybe I don't need to hear it. I think I can guess.

[y'know the whole ex-con thing]

That and it really isn't for polite conversation. I don't think anyone really wants to think about a version of themselves that does more harm than good... At least I don't like to dwell on it.

[ even though he sort of has to see it. ]

Another question, if I may?

[yeah more harm than good hah hah MOVING ON]

Of course, go ahead.

What temple did you wake up in?

Vector Prime. Got the glyph and everything.

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