[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.

Comments

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

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...?

audio;

[sciencetank]

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.]

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

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.

audio;

[sciencetank]

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

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

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

How long ago was that?

audio;

[sciencetank]

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

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

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

audio;

[sciencetank]

Months, perhaps? Nearly a year?

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

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

audio;

[sciencetank]

That would probably be wise.

You'll drive yourself mad, doing anything else.

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

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

Either way, I guess it could be worse.

audio;

[sciencetank]

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

Indeed, so it could. And it frequently is.

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

I'm exaggerating a bit.

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

audio;

[sciencetank]

Yes.

Yes, it is.

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Ah well, it's not like I'm not used to trouble. I'll just deal with it as it comes.

audio;

[sciencetank]

Ah. Good luck with that one.

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

I don't really believe in luck. A little positive energy does wonders for getting through tough times.

audio;

[sciencetank]

If you're speaking of the placebo effect, certainly.

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

No, no, I'm talking about our natural energies. Keeping them in balance is important for maintaining a clear aura.

[psh, pleb]

audio;

[sciencetank]

You must be joking.

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Of course not. Why would I be joking?

[it's okay buddy he's used to this]

audio;

[sciencetank]

Because that's utter nonsense.

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Just because you can't see something or explain it away with science doesn't make it nonsense.

audio;

[sciencetank]

Of course it does! Everything in the natural world is observable, research... able... and quantifiable.

audio;

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

[BUGGER MY ITALICS WHOOPS]

That's such a narrow minded way to look at the universe, though! Some things simply can't be explained.