re_alignment | [Video | Prima's Temple still~]

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[Video | Prima's Temple still~]

[The video clicks on as Rung settles on the edge of his bed, looking much better than he had previously--at least more put together and collected. Without the constant ache in his head, he's been able to settle a bit more though the whole..feel of this place still isn't all that comforting. Not yet at least. ~~Doesn't help that he's been both upsetting and helping others it seems.]~~

I figured it might be wise for me to officially offer my services, so to speak, to everyone currently taking residence here since I seem to already be working myself back into the practice. As some of you know, I am a psychiatrist and, as such, am more than willing to sit down with anyone that may need it and just listen and offer advice.

[He pauses, fingers tapping against the edge of the bed as Rung glances down momentarily, considering something before he glances up once more with a faint smile.]

I suppose the first thing to establish would be a potential space I could use for such a practice, if anyone has any suggestions for that sort of thing.

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Of course. I see now reason why I should limit my offer to any one species.

I get the feeling that you're about to become extremely popular, with an offer like that.

Ah, well, I'm not looking for popularity. I simply want to help is all.

You might not be looking for it, but in strange situations, everyone needs someone to talk to. Or at least to talk at. Being able to listen is valuable.

True, very true indeed. My goal is to help as many as I can.

I hope you can manage it.

As do I, Captain.

You sound like someone I used to know, calling me that.

Oh? Is it something that only a specific individual calls you?

Just something he usually called me. It was always 'Captain' or 'Captain Renko', never just 'Renko'.

I figured it was only proper to refer to you by you title. A respect sort of thing, I suppose. Is that alright?

It's fine. Barisov and I weren't exactly close; no old wounds to flare up.

[He couldn't say he minds the respect without fear, either.]

You're the respectful type, I take it?

I try to be, whenever I can. It's only right, especially towards those of higher authority than myself.

[Not that he himself holds much authority.]

Even to people that are probably a third of your height at best?

[He's only been tacking on the 'Captain' out of habit. It discourages people from calling him Nate at least.]

[He can't help but chuckle a bit.]

Size doesn't mean much when it comes to giving others respect. Even the smallest of beings deserve the same respect that the largest get, Captain.

That wasn't the sort of attitude I'd expected at all. It's refreshing, Doctor. I have been in the wrong place too long.

There are most likely some who do not share my opinion but I'll continue to give respect where it is deserved.

I'm glad I was able to bring you a bit of a refreshing change.

Others not sharing the opinion really isn't surprising. It'll just keep me on my toes, really.

I appreciate you being able to. It's been a while since I had a change.

I suppose that's better than growing too comfortable and bored?

[Small smile.]

Change generally can be a wonderful thing.

Definitely better than getting bored. Then again, that hasn't really happened for me in a while, either.

[He chuckles more a moment and then sighs hard - almost wistfully.]

Only sometimes. Change can be pretty bad, too.

[He gives the other a small smile that fades when the captain sighs. An understanding look touches Rung's face, the therapist nodding.]

I suppose it can be. It all depends on the circumstances unfortunately.

[He is pretty sure you are trying to work brain-mojo on him, Rung, but Renko is okay with it for now. Just that he isn't going to go into a bunch of details right now.]

It does depend. But hopefully this particular change is one for the better.

[He wasn't really trying to; sometimes it just happens that way though. Comes with the territory really.]

Hopefully. I keep telling myself that it is--

[Considering it was something of a new lease on life for him.]

--but I don't want to get my hopes up.

Well. I'd say the lack of sentient-caused craters is a pretty good start as far as changes. It may not be good to get your hopes up, but it can't hurt to look for the silver lining in the cloud.

[As much as he knows he needs to get back to his still-growing army... he likes the idea of a less-blasted landscape now that a change of scenery is possible.]

Silver linings are good things. In comparison to the state I was in when I was pulled from my home world, being here--functioning--is a bit of a silver lining as a whole.

[Smiles, or at least he tries to, the smile wavering a bit because it is a bit of an awkward subject.]

Things seem much better here than how the Cybertron back home was, at least.

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