[Voice] -> [Video]

[thxforthememories]

[Well, this is a new voice. Maybe not for some. But for the most part, this is the kind of voice you'd expect to be all suave and smooth. Like it should be accompanied by saxophone music, or sounding entirely too pleased with itself.]

[Instead? It just sounds downright frantic.]

What is this--! It wasn't like this a moment ago.

[As if in response to his demand, the feed abruptly switches to video. That sure is a new face, standing there on top of a temple roof. He's not a Cybertronian, that's obvious. He's also very obviously distraught.]

[Though... his design is oddly similar to someone else usually present in the Haven. In fact, they look a lot alike.]

Who did this! Which one of you! Answer me!

[The more he talks, the more agitated he seems to become. Like every word is putting him more and more on edge.]

Someone here has to know. Where is he!

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[thxforthememories]

Yes. All right. I woke up in a different temple. He must have... he must have done the same thing.

[When this is over, someone really needs to talk to him about this dependency problem.]

[He shakes his head.]

Later. I want to find him first. That's more important.

[Because what use is there in living for someone, if something happens to them?]

[mccrane]

Then I will check the temple where you awoke. If he did come in, it's likely that you would have that in common. [Being both ninjas and all.]

I understand you want to find his databanks, but it might be more expedient to look for clues. Your body would have evidence from whoever removed you, and would be easier to locate than a small processor. [He's just being logical, don't mind him.]

[thxforthememories]

All... Yes. All right.

[He actually sounds a little placated by that. Or calmer, at least.]

I don't care where my frame is! I can exist elsewhere if I have to, I just need him found--

[He cuts himself off, though, forcing himself to be quiet and let that process. Yes. It does make sense.]

Clues.

Clues would... be beneficial.

[mccrane]

I'm on my way, now.

[And he would be, transforming into a crane and everything.]

...

[Your temper reminds him of Gunmax, sometimes. He appreciates that you actually bother trying to control it, though.] If you have others searching, then you can combine your efforts. We will solve this. [At the end of the day, it was just another case. However...]

Will you be alright? [Just in case no one else has thought to ask you in the chaos.]

[thxforthememories]

[He's tried to be the reserved one. Like a ninja should be. But there are times, there are things that set him off too much to hold back.]

[This is one of them.]

We... need to. We have have to. We have to.

[He cycles air, shaking his head, and wrapping his arms around himself.]

I'm fine. I'm just fine.

[mccrane]

We will. I know you want to see him again, and...

[He drives a little faster.]

...not like this.

[You're making McCrane want to hug you. Not that he'd recognize the urge.]

[thxforthememories]

More than... more than that.



I just want him to be all right. To be safe. That's all I want.

[mccrane]

I...

Yes.

Understood.

If he is here, we will find him.

[That 'if' is there, just in case.]

[thxforthememories]

Thank you.

I... I need to go. Tell me if you locate him.

[mccrane]

Acknowledged.

Let me know if you find him, as well.

[And McCrane will roll off for looking!]