video;

[thxforthememories]

[This feed was probably meant to be private, but the right buttons either weren't pressed, or he just isn't thinking clearly enough to make it so. The ninja-bot is in the air, big surprise there, but looks rather resigned, despite it.]

Soundwave -- I'm sorry. There isn't any sign of Starscream... anywhere.

[He sounds pretty tired, though. He's been looking a while.]

Heading back in now, I...

[There's a sound like an engine rattling, a choked-off sound of gears and mechanisms grinding. His thrusters die, and his wings spasm to a standstill. That's what you get for not watching your fuel/energy levels. The briefest expression of surprise registers before... well.]

[Kagerou is abruptly falling.]

[Thankfully, there's a nice, smooth lake conveniently under him. So instead of smashing into the ground, he just turns into a ninja-cannonball as the feed cuts out.]

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[TEXT | later]
... a ride to the medbay would be appreciated. |

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[thxforthememories]

in a lake

it's wet and uncomfortable

triple changer?

permavideo

[raceme]

Lakes are like that I will come to find you Just try not to drown WHAT quadrant are you in could you tell me?

Someone that can change into difference alternate moves My kind usually have our normal robot mode and our alternate vehicle mode. I did not know you could fly.

perma-text

[thxforthememories]

soundwave is here. we are going to the medbay. from the temple with the lake

oh.

[He sort of thought the wings made it obvious.]

i didn't know it was rare

[raceme]

Good to know you got help already then.

MacCrane Decker and Gunmax cannot fly right? I'm not saying is bad or anything I always wondered...

[thxforthememories]

yes. but thank you. i mean that

not that i know of

only i and - - one other can

[As far as he knows, anyway. But, admittedly, his knowledge of the others is pretty lacking.]

[raceme]

[Blurr smiles.] You are welcome. [He means that too.]

And is he here as well?

[thxforthememories]

[He's suddenly very grateful he kept this to text. It doesn't stop the sharp stab of loneliness that accompanies the question, but it makes it so it can't be heard in his answer.]




no

not here

[raceme]

Perhaps he will arrive here one day new people comes from time to time. [If only Blurr could tell.]

[thxforthememories]

not many

that is what i was told

[raceme]

I've tried to study the patter of arrivals through the lambda but it's very unstable.

Do you know why you engine failed? Did you get injured?

[thxforthememories]

so i've heard. there isn't any way to predict it. is there?

[AWKWARD PAUSE -- even for text.]

i ran out of power

i wasn't keeping track

[raceme]

Not yet but perhaps the scientist there could try to make some calculations THEY would have to study the lambda for a bit before they could find any real results.

[Cute, Kagerou.]

That happens to me in my early days too MY fast speed means I consume my fuel much more faster than the average mech. _{Your engine} has been replaced for one able to synthesize energon?

[thxforthememories]

oh. no one has tried?

. . .

not yet

have been doing other things

[raceme]

I don't think so? I'm not a scientist myself and my knowledge about transwarping is limitedotherwise I would give it a try.

It would be good for you if you do it soon I am a-wa-re that it might sound like a scary procedure but Ratchet is a great medic and he cares a lot about his patients.

[thxforthememories]

i'm not either

i'm just a prototype

i plan to. i want to. other things have happened.

[raceme]

A prototype? You seems like your own person to me Kagerou. [Blurr smiles slightly.]

Ah right the whole mess with Prism isn't it?

[thxforthememories]

no. prototype

built for another. exist for another

. . .



yes

[raceme]

But you have your ^{own mind} right? I would say that makes you your own person even if you weren't one from the begging. It doesn't matter what we were made to be WHAT it matters is who we choose to be.


I'm sorry.

[thxforthememories]

yes. but i was made because of someone else. i exist because of someone else. that isn't something you can choose against.

you have to accept. i have. it's all right

[raceme]

I think I understand.

But my point still stand yous CAN be whoever you want.

[thxforthememories]

and if i choose this?

to be his shadow?

[raceme]

That that would really be your choice.

DID you?

[thxforthememories]

not then

Now I think i may

Don't know how to be anything else

[raceme]

Is not a bad thing to embrace your past if you think it would make you <sup>happier.

You never thought about WHAT would you be if you had the opportunity?</sup>

[thxforthememories]

it is all i have

... no. what point is there in doing that?