voice => video;

[loyalflier]

While exploring these last few weeks, I noticed something peculiar underneath the surface of the lake in Alpha Trion's quadrant. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about it? Either way, I'm about to check it out.

[ what he isn't going to mention is the fact that there's a Decepticon symbol on the thing. the sound in the background is just Starscream flying before he cuts the feed.

and in a few minutes instead of just a voice recording... the video feed kicks on. looks kind of like a lab! actually it is a lab and quite a sizable one at that. ]

So it, ah. Let me in. [ can't say he's expecting that. and as he draws further inside, it's clear that this place isn't abandoned! ] Someone has been using this recently, that's for sure.

[ as he pans the Link around, anyone that's missing something due to the other Starscream stealing it can probably notice that this is where the guy has stored it. actually, looks like the majority of the items in here have been stolen. Starscream pauses at a particular piece of equipment with a frown. he knows this one! ]

This is Jetfire's... So much for misplacing it. My, my... Someone has some sticky fingers.

[ and there! it's probably recognizable to some... but that's definitely electrum in a container. Starscream meanders closer, looking at data!  ]

Now what's this...

Comments

[video]

[knight_light]

[Curious look.]

I take it much of what you're seeing there belongs to others?

[video]

[loyalflier]

Yes... I'm starting to think that this other Starscream is nothing short of a magpie.

[video]

[knight_light]

Magpie? [what's that? He gets that it means "thief" but it's a new word to him.]

[video]

[loyalflier]

It's an organic creature on a planet called Earth. This bird has an affinity for shiny objects and takes them. Hordes them, really.

[video]

[knight_light]

[chuckles] Seems appropriate then.

[Only organics he's seen are the occasional...visitors to the planet he's been on for eons, and he was forbidden contact with them...that didn't always stop him, though.]

A bird, this is a more...general organic creature type then? And a magpie is a certain kind of bird? [he catches on quick!]

[video]

[loyalflier]

It is. Usually they are defined by hollow bones, beaks, and wings with feathers adorning them.

I promise the library likely has information on them.

[video]

[knight_light]

A place I've yet to go, but will likely spend a lot of time. [he laughs.] [beaks, bones, feathers, what? Seeing an organic doesn't mean he knows what all the parts are called.]

[video]

[loyalflier]

There are certainly worse places to spend your days!

Re: [video]

[knight_light]

And few better than a place of learning.

I feel like I'm drowning in all that I don't know about this place, but I don't know enough to even know what questions to start with. Library sounds like a good place to start.

[video]

[loyalflier]

I was kind of in the same situation. In my reality, we don't have legends such as the First Forged. I never even heard of Primus or Unicron until Cliffjumper found himself amongst us.

Re: [video]

[knight_light]

Heh, sounds like there's quite a story there.

[video]

[loyalflier]

Quite a story indeed. Maybe you should ask Cliffjumper for the details.

Re: [video]

[knight_light]

I've yet to meet him. Perhaps that will change soon.

Re: [video]

[loyalflier]

I hope so. He's delightful, if a little rough around the edges.

Re: [video]

[knight_light]

Is he from your world?

[have a mild grimace. Nope, not getting any less brain breaking to say things like that. Other worlds, alternates of people...oi.]

[video]

[loyalflier]

Not quite. He came to my reality from his own. I'd like to think he considers it a second home.

Re: [video]

[knight_light]

[optics flicker in shock.] From his reality to yours? Wow. Did you come here together?

[video]

[loyalflier]

Yes. It is... A complex matter. He probably knows more about it than I do.

[ because Cliffjumper is clearly from the future, mmhmm. the guy likes to think that Starscream hasn't caught on yet. ]

No, though. We did not arrive together.

Re: [video]

[knight_light]

Hm, I'm sure it is. [Drift is from...quite a bit in the future from what he last knew...]

It must be really nice to have someone here you know. I know it's been nice to see Drift here.

[video]

[loyalflier]

It certainly does soothe my ember to have them around and not worry overly much.

[video] as;dihf His icons! He's so adorable! ~<3!!!

[knight_light]

[Ember? A...spark maybe? From this other reality?]

No doubt there. It'd...made arriving here easier, having a familiar face to turn to.

[video] sorry! 8'D

[loyalflier]

Are you two going to be 'bunking' together?

[video] You are SO not. XD

[knight_light]

Yes, we've taken a room down at the Hub. [Which he actually finds a little amusing.]

[video] no, not really

[loyalflier]

Ah! I knew someone who lived down that way.

[video] LOL I saw that edit. XD

[knight_light]

Yeah? Mind if I ask who that was? [not that the name is likely to mean anything to him, but curious nonetheless.]