AUDIO; location - Vector Prime's Temple

[thehardway]

I was debriefed on the situation at hand. I will say this: temporal displacement is specifically against all laws known to me. However, since this was ... an accident and not due in part to any present individuals that I know of, it seems that this is an issue I'll have to let go of.

That aside, I do have other pressing matters at hand.

I am Ultra Magnus, second in command of the Lost Light and agent of the Tyrest Accord. Rodimus, if you are present, respond.

Any other members of the Lost Light should report to me immediately.

If there's anyone else who feels they need to give me additional information, I will accept.

Ultra Magnus, out.

Comments

[Video]

[thehardway]

Optimus.

I wasn't expecting to see you for... a long time. But it's. [A relief.] Good that you are here.

[Video]

[ichooseboth]

It's good to see you as well, though I am afraid I don't know what you mean. [A wry laugh.]

It is a bit difficult to expect what company you might find when you've been pulled into an alternate universe against your will, so I'll assume you're talking about home. But I don't know what point in time you're from. The ships you mentioned aren't familiar to me in the slightest.

[He sounds almost apologetic. It wouldn't be the first time he's been behind on the 'current' history of his own world - if it was even the same world and same Magnus he knew.]

[Video]

[thehardway]

...I see. A temporal anomaly.

It would be better if I said nothing, then. Still, you're the same as I remember you to be.

[Which is good.]

[Video]

[ichooseboth]

Good to know. If you know Fort Max and the others here, it seems we're probably from the same place.

But as for avoiding giving me any information, I'm afraid it's far too late for that. I've been gathering information for several stellar-cycles at this point. [Except he's not sorry at all.]

For the better, I hope.

[Video]

[thehardway]

I do. They are of the Lost Light's crew. And if Rodimus isn't here, then they are in my care.

I suppose I should have known that. I'm hesitant to specify, regardless.

Of course.

[Video]

[ichooseboth]

Good to know.

[He sounds pleased, at least. You're a good mech, Magnus. Even if he is going to search for more future details with or without you.]

We will see-

[Pause. -Wait what?]

...'Rodimus'?

[Video]

[thehardway]

[More than he can say, he's at least glad to hear Optimus's voice. That's one bit of steadiness he could bear to have more of.]

Ah. You don't remember that either. [It can't be helped, though he does sigh a little.] Hot Rod changed his name to Rodimus.

[Video]

[ichooseboth]

I think it's more I haven't even reached that point yet...

Why Rodimus?

[He makes a face. That just sounds...odd.]

[Video]

[thehardway]

[Sighs.] Optimus, you're going to make this difficult on me. I can explain, but it would be expanding upon what you haven't even experienced yet.

If you truly wish to know, I won't deny you that.

[Video]

[ichooseboth]

[He chuckles, shrugging.]

I thought making things difficult for you was what I did best, old friend?

[Video]

[thehardway]

It is certainly one of your main skills.

[Video]

[ichooseboth]

It is, though I imagine that particular skill set has been getting a bit rusty since I've been away.

I'll have to work on it.

[He shakes his head, amused.]

I'm certainly not going to force you to tell me anything, Magnus. But I am likely to find out anyway. I would just rather the information came from you.