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[sciencetank]

A brief census, if you will. Typically, I'm not interested in such things, but... it may prove useful in determining the hows and whys of our arrivals.

That said...

Approximately, or, preferably, exactly, how many universes are represented by individuals within the Haven? Specifically Cybertronian universes.

[He pauses.]

Though, I suppose, if we're going to be entirely accurate, we also need to consider organic universes...

So consider this an informal survey. Do try and respond promptly.

Comments

[treacherous_widow]

What other war was there? The one between the Decepticons and the Autobots. I've only been able to read Predacon history tracks on the time period, so I can only give you one half of the story.

But, that should be more than enough.

[At this point she actually settles into her chair. This... might be a longer chat then she realized.]

As for my timeline, whichever one had the Ark and the Nemesis crash into Earth and put the bots on board into stasis. Those same bots don't wake up again until a volcano erupts in 1984 and starts the war all over again.

[sciencetank]

That one, of course. But I'm curious more as to its origins -- given those tend to differ from universe to universe.

I'll take what I can get, in order to best differentiate.

... I haven't heard of that one yet.

[treacherous_widow]

...Haven't heard one what? Wait, you don't mean my universe do you?

[She gives him a slightly disbelieving look.]

There has to be another bot or two from my timeline. There's too many of you old relics for there not to be.

[sciencetank]

The bit about the volcano and another planet. We're rather still trapped on Cybertron, the last I recall.

[treacherous_widow]

Huh. I find that surprising.

[Just like that her disbelieving look became thoughtful.]

Then again, I'm not sure exactly at what point they left Cybertron. What I do know, is that I was brought online after my stasis pod crashed to Earth and humans didn't evolve until later.

[sciencetank]

Yes, I do seem to be in the minority, in that respect.

So likely a good deal of time prior to your awakening, then.

[treacherous_widow]

Oh yeah, probably a couple million years I'd guess.

[sciencetank]

Duly noted...

Mm, at this point, I'm wondering if it would even be possible to attempt to pinpoint the universe from which yours sprung off of.

[treacherous_widow]

Not a clue.

[She shrugs a little.]

I can give you all the history I do know, maybe that could help. Otherwise, unless another bot from my world shows up, I'm pretty sure I'm the only one from my time period.

[sciencetank]

If you could put it into a data file, it would be appreciated. Perhaps I can figure something out from that.

[treacherous_widow]

It might take me a few days, but I think I can manage to create a data file for you.

But, I warn you. It's only the Decepticon side of things. Not sure just how helpful that's going to be.

[sciencetank]

It's better than nothing, and more help than most of the responses have been.

[treacherous_widow]

I bet. Most bots here don't seem to pay attention to details like this.

[sciencetank]

Most bots here don't seem to possess a single iota of common sense.

[treacherous_widow]

I've noticed. It makes things a little frustrating.

[sciencetank]

That's the greatest understatement I've heard since the term "energon shortage" began cropping up.

[treacherous_widow]

Wait, what? Why has the term "energon shortage" started cropping up?

[sciencetank]

Ah, no. No, no. Not here. In my Cybertron.

[treacherous_widow]

You had me worried there for a moment.