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.

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[warborn]

You also thought that he couldn't hurt me anymore.

[where did all that angry bitterness come from? because that's quite a lot there.]

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[rungout]

Maximus I--

[Stops himself for a moment, the bitterness making him tense again as he speaks to the other.]

I'm sorry. I don't--I'm not sure what all has gone on since you arrived here but I'm sorry.

[warborn]

[he actually doesn't send a response to that. not that there isn't one, on his end; somewhere between thinking how much he hates the pity to the fact Rung did nothing but lie to him on that front to trying not to feel sorry for himself - he had enough of that before Depth Charge's 'visit', and even since then.

though for what it's worth, he doesn't disconnect the signal. whatever that means.]

[rungout]

[Realizes the line is still active and is quiet a moment before speaking.]

I never meant to lie to you, Fortress Maximus. That was never my intention but I never imagined that the circumstances would lead to that sort of thing for you again--

[Assuming he was guessing correctly.]

--You probably don't trust me anymore because of it but if there is anything I can do, any way I can help, I want to.

[warborn]

[still nothing...at least, for a little while. when Max speaks he doesn't sound - well, not /overtly/ angry anymore, but there's still a tightness there.]

Nothing you can do.

[rungout]

Doesn't mean I won't try and offer all the same.

[warborn]

Doesn't mean it'll do anything.

[rungout]

But it doesn't mean it won't either. The outcome is unknown until you try.

[warborn]

That assumes I haven't already found out what happens.

[rungout]

Have you? Every possible outcome?

[warborn]

[if he says 'yes' will you stop bugging him]

What, you still think we can have a talk and I'll spill my circuits and then come out of it all pristine and adjusted and like nothing ever happened? I never took you for stupid. Naive, maybe, but not stupid.

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[rungout]

[Depends.]

No, because erasing things in your past isn't that simple. But maybe what you need is someone who cares enough to listen and just be there. It's not stupid or naive to think that you can help someone else by just being there for them. What's stupid, and excuse me for taking this route because I really don't like going about it this way, is attempting to shove everyone away and keep them all at arm's length if not further because you think that's what is for the best.

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[warborn]

[ouch.

have another stretch of silence. because, really...the hell does he say to that.]

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[rungout]

I understand that you don't trust a whole lot of bots, Fortress Maximus, and I know that horrible things have happened to you.

[Softly, the therapist feeling bad for his previous comments in a way but they needed to be said.]

All I'm asking is that you give me a chance to at least be someone you can rely on again and I will do my best to not fail you again; to not lie to you in any manner.

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[warborn]

[he's silent for so long it may well be that he just forgot to cut the feed. that he's ignoring it, doing something else, but then...]

Fine. Whatever'll shut you up.

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[rungout]

...Thank you, Fortress Maximus. [Softly.]

[Voice | Locked]

[warborn]

...You really should get your head checked out.

[CLEARLY THAT SHOT...DID...SOMETHING]

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[rungout]

Heh..yes perhaps I should.

think it's a good ending?

[warborn]

[seems enough of conversation closer as anything else, really.

this time, when Max goes silent, it's only a few seconds before it's followed by a disconnection.

he's done.]