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[Ut-oh, looks like Deckard's got his "Leader of the Brave Police" hat on today, if his grim expression is anything to go by. To say nothing of his tone of voice.]

Good afternoon. This is Deckard of the Haven Police. As I’m sure everyone is aware by now, we seem to have another Unicron-induced invasion taking place. There have been sightings of what I can only describe as zombies, plus some pretty grotesque animals, either bio-experiments or possibly the results of radiation mutations. I've never heard of victims of severe mutations like we're starting to see surviving birth before, but I'd never heard of a lot of things before coming here, so I'm not going to rule it out. Especially in light of the rising ambient radiation levels throughout Haven.

Those without shielding, I must ask that you remain inside, as deep into the Temples as you can. Those who can weather the radiation, we need to find the source and a way to neutralize it as soon as possible. I'd like to ask all those with aerial capability to contact me. If we coordinate flight patterns, we can cover more ground in less time with little wasted in overlapping efforts. Those on ground patrol, if you decide to go out, I strongly suggest you do so only in pairs or more. We don't know what these creatures are capable of, but I can tell you from past experience that you could be in for a wide variety of really nasty surprises.

Also, keep your eyes up. There's been at least one instance of an attack by a flying adversary. I'm sure many of you saw Thundercracker's video. I just spoke to him a little more about it, and he described a seemingly sentient, floating fireball that was able to turn into essentially a column of flames. Shooting the core destroyed whatever it was, so we know that firearms are effective.

If anyone has any additional information at all on what's going on, please share it. Thank you all in advance for your help.

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[Have a blank stare there for just a moment . . . and then it hits him.]

Oh! The Wing from before . . . you and your partner are the ones who left to create that hidden oasis, or . . . what it was you did? Were you successful?

And . . . yes, I've heard that I was here before. I'm afraid I'm not the one you remember. I've been here since October.

It's good to have you back, though, Wing. Your counterpart is a good mech. We can only benefit from having two of you.

((ooc: IDK how but gotta get your Wing and TC to interact. TC's been getting along splendidly with the "new" Wing, but he still misses you, dude. XD))

Yes, that'd be me! And we were successful, yes. To a limited degree mind you, but every newborn thing starts small and grows with nourishment!

[but oh....Wing's pinions droop and his helm lowers. Still, even if this is not the friend he knows, it's not all bad.]

I see. Well. Then I'm pleased to meet you. I suppose we shall simply start over then.

((Yeees! This should definitely happen!))

[Deckard sees the droop. He remembers when Kagerou and Blurr had realized he wasn't the one from before too, and how disappointed he'd been. He feels bad.]

I'm sorry, Wing. I know I can't replace a friendship that was already there, with the memories you two built together, but if I can be a poor substitute, I'd be honored to get to know you too.

[He smiles, because the sentiment gives him hope.]

If you are everything like your alternate, I doubt you could ever be a poor substitute. And though the old memories are dear to me, I can't imagine the new ones will not be as well.

[Deckard puts on a matching grin at that.]

Thank you, Wing. That means a lot to me. Let's be sure to meet up as soon as this mess is dealt with, if we don't cross paths sooner.