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[Alright, so, investigating Hub on his own and then making it back to Vector Prime's place had turned out to be a spectacular failure of an idea, once he'd realized how much webbing he'd go through trying to speed up the travel time. And while he probably could have asked for help, he didn't want to risk the suspicion that would arise from Spidey then asking for a ride back to Vector Prime's temple not long before Peter Parker "arrived." So, he'd kept his head low for a few days before arriving...again, really.

Except this time, it wasn't the wallcrawler addressing the camera, it was puny Peter Parker, Totally Normal Human Teenager. Trying his best to look as though he'd just arrived, and in his defense? He pulled off "clueless" pretty well. Mostly because he'd had plenty of practice.]

Aunt May is so gonna kill me...

...hello? Is this thing working? I don't know if anyone can hear me, but if you can...little help? Please?

Last I checked, my curfew's up in ten minutes, and I'm pretty sure the nearest bus route's a few light years away.

[He also points the camera at his arm to reveal Vector Prime's glyph prominently featured on the forearm of his right arm, just above the wrist]

I also don't know how I'm going to explain this to my Aunt in a way that doesn't get me grounded for at least the rest of my natural life.

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I don't know that 'kidnapping' is the right word, but all of us are here against our will. As far as I've been able to tell, it's completely randomized as to who gets brought here.

I... guess that isn't actually that reassuring, is it.

Not exactly, no.

[But hey, at least you get a small chuckle out of the kid. He respects the intentions at least]

Does it help if I say it gets an A for effort?

That's awfully generous of you.

I am sorry, though. I wish I had more information to share.

I believe in rounding up.

Could you at least tell me how to get to this Hub place some other guy mentioned? Wing, I think?

That much I can do. You're starting out at Vector Prime's temple, right?

[he did have the glyph and all, but Drift figured he'd double check]

I think so. I haven't really tried to leave yet. Not that I'd know where to even start with that plan.

Tell you what, it might be faster if I just take you to the Hub myself. Meet you outside the front entrance?

Uh, sure! I mean, I'm pretty sure you cover what, like ten of my steps with one of yours? Maybe more even, if you're taller than the guys in the hoods.

It helps that I can turn into a vehicle. Wheels are a lot faster than walking.

...wait, what?

Ah, that must have sounded odd. Cybertronians have alt-modes, we can transform into cars or trucks, things like that. The mech you mentioned earlier, Wing? He turns into a jet.

...well, at least now the name makes sense.

Is it like that for all of you? Like, are you named for what you can turn into? For that matter, how does that even work?

Not everybody is, but usually it works out that way. Oh, speaking of names, mine's Drift.

You mean the transforming? It's just natural.

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Peter Parker. And are you one of the ones named for what you turn into? Because that definitely makes me think 'street racer'.

[Well, he doesn't have to ask, but...okay, he sorta does. The Guardian Spirits of Scientific Inquiry demand it.]

I meant more the engineering aspect of it. But there's probably other people I can ask, if you're not too familiar with it.

[Since, hey, not like he was an expert on human physiology, he wouldn't be able to answer detailed questions about that sort of thing himself. He figured it might be the same for giant robots.]

Nice to meet you. And yeah, you pretty much nailed it.

As for that, you'd have to ask a medic. I'm not too good at explaining that sort of thing, especially to organics.

Please tell me it's this easy for the rest of you.

[It won't be, but he'll try anyway. Gotta amuse himself somehow, even if it's playing detective with robot names.]

Hey, don't sweat it. Not like I'd be much better at explaining 'organics' stuff to you guys. Since I assume you mean a robot medic, are there any around?

[And why aren't they called Engineers? He'll probably save that one to ask the medics, though.]

Sometimes it is. Other times you'll get someone whose name really doesn't make sense.

There's a couple medics. Haven't met up with them myself, yet. I actually haven't been here that long.

Hey, been here longer than me at least, right?

Trying to figure out the names should be a decent way to keep myself occupied, at least. Not that there's any shortage of mental stimulation around, though. I mean, I'm on a completely different planet, one I'm pretty sure nobody even knows exists back home.

[THE POSSIBILITIES FOR RESEARCH ARE ENDLESS]

Something for you to look into after I've gotten you to the Hub, right? I think we got a little distracted there.

Can you really blame me?

But sure. Something to do after you get me to the Hub.

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