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

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[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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Better than continually blindsided then.

Not me. I'm pretty good at adapting.

Well, that's rather a smashing point in your favor. In this situation, at least.

At least I've got that much going for me. I should be good after a couple days.

Do try and remain functional. We're rather short on decent medics.

I'm not planning on running off and getting into trouble. How many medics are there here?

One version of Ratchet, a Decepticon claiming medical skill, and myself.

I heard that there were two people named Ratchet here. I'll have to look into that.

I don't believe I caught your name.

There are, yes. One appears to be from a timeline in which he's absolutely mad. I would suggest avoiding interaction with that one.

Perceptor.

Right, I heard about that. I'd say there's a fairly decent chance he isn't the Ratchet I know.

Wait, Perceptor?

The only one who seems familiar with him is the less-irritating Starscream. Which should tell you all you require to know about that particular timeline.

Yes.

Right, I spoke to him. I still find it a little difficult to comprehend, honestly.

I know a Perceptor. Are you the only one here, or...?

I suspect it has a great deal to do with differing points of origin. In most time streams, everything proceeds as expected. In that one, something vital was altered, and everything changed accordingly.

Yes, I am. Terribly sorry to disappoint.

[no you're not.]

Any idea what this "something vital" might be?

Oh no, I'm not disappointed or anything. It would be a little odd if he was here.

Mm, I have honestly no idea. It was never important to study.

He may have been, for a time. There was another Perceptor.

How long ago was that?

A very long time ago. I haven't tracked exact dates.

That doesn't really narrow it down, but I suppose it doesn't matter at this point.

Months, perhaps? Nearly a year?

Ah. Maybe I should just stop trying to make sense of the way time seems to flow here. I just saw him recently.

That would probably be wise.

You'll drive yourself mad, doing anything else.

If that's what manages to drive me mad, I'll be impressed.

Either way, I guess it could be worse.

You say that as if you'd had ample opportunities to go insane.

Indeed, so it could. And it frequently is.

I'm exaggerating a bit.

Anyway, this isn't painting a very positive picture of this place. Is it really all that bad?

Yes.

Yes, it is.

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