[Video] Location: Nexus' Temple

[bladesbot]

[The video clicks on far too close to Blades' face as he seems to be squinting at something. Realizing the camera is on, he blinks and backs up, hurrying to put a smile on his face.]

Hello! Hi everyone out there! I'm Blades. So, I guess we're all a little lost, or something? I don't know, some guy just told me I was in a lamb or something... looks like Cybertron to me. At least... sort of. There aren't all the cities and buildings and lights, but I know Cybertron like... Well, like home.

[A soft sigh as he wonders what home is exactly right now. Griffin Rock feels the most like home. But no time for that. A slight shake of his head brings him back to the here and now.]

Anyhow, if anyone sees my teammates, I'd appreciate it. There's a fire truck named Heatwave, a police car named Chase, and a bulldozer named Boulder. They're all really nice and I miss them. Of course, seeing as I heard we're stuck here, I'd love to get to know some of you too! I'm always up for making new friends. I've been so busy pretending to be a robot lately, it's been hard to talk to people.

[Oh, maybe he shouldn't mention that. Oops. A sheepish smile before he continues.]

Yeah. So... Hi again, and bye for now! [An enthusiastic wave and the screen blinks out.]

Comments

[Video]

[rungout]

Hello, Blades, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Rung.

[Smiles at the other, as he always does, ever the friendly bot.]

I'm afraid I haven't seen anyone that fits those names or alt modes but I also haven't interacted with many bots as of yet so perhaps they are here? [Though it did feel a bit weird hoping that anyone was stuck here.]

[Video]

[bladesbot]

[It took everything Blades had not to just shout out that he and this bot had the same colors. No, try to be mature here. First impressions and all that.]

Hi Rung! It's nice to meet you too.

[He deflated a bit when Rung said he hadn't seen the rest of the team.]

Well, I'm sure they're safe wherever they are. [He hoped.]

You're an Autobot, right? What do you do?

[Video]

[rungout]

[Smiles softly, nodding in a reassuring manner.]

I'm sure they are, Blades. Don't worry. And yes, I am. [He pauses, trying to figure out how to explain it since this bot seems a bit..young.] I'm something of a doctor, I suppose you could say. I help bots with their problems.

[Video]

[kingofthetvworld]

W-What are you doing in a lamb?!

[That sounds absolutely horrifying.]

[Video]

[bladesbot]

I don't know, that's just what the guy told me! He said I fell through a lamb or something.

[There is a moment of staring, then Blades laughs.]

You're a toy!

VIDEO;

[thehardway]

None of those names seem to be currently present.

Lamb. You mean the Lambda?

[VIDEO]

[bladesbot]

[Yay a bot and not a... bear.]

Oh yes, that must have been what he said. I thought he just had a funny accent.

[There was something familiar about this bot... Something important.]

Are you stuck here as well?

[video]

[rednotbluethx]

Ya got some weird aft optics goin' on, anyone ever tell you dat, rumpbelly?

[Video]

[bladesbot]

[Rumpbelly??]

Um... I'm sorry you think that...

[Blades slid his protective mask into place. Great. Now he was going to be self-conscious for the rest of the day.]

Oh! You're a Decepticon! I'm not supposed to talk to you.

[video] sorry it's whirl

[whirlybird_of_prey]

So what are you when you're not pretending to be a robot?

[Because, uh, you are a robot. But Whirl will play along with your delusion.]

[video] I'm not sorry.

[bladesbot]

[Woah, weird face! Where is its mouth? And... other eye?]

Um, I'm a rescue bot. What are you?

[Video]

[winged_knight]

[The link clicks on and here's a slightly exotic looking mech with gold eyes and a winsome smile.]

Blades. Hello, my name is Wing. Welcome!

I'm sorry I haven't seen anyone with those designations or descriptions, but I will keep watch for them. I know how it feels to arrive here and feel alone, there's only one other here whom I knew from my old home. But there a great many interesting new people and many of them are kind. I've made many new friends already and I'm certain you will too.

There are some who are perhaps not so kind, but most do not mean any harm. [Just word of warning, nobody's perfect right? You'll likely meet them soon enough. ]

So you've had to pretend to be a robot lately? Where did you live before coming here?

[Video]

[bladesbot]

Hello, Wing! Nice to meet you. [Finally someone who is just straight up friendly!]

It doesn't seem like anyone has. Thanks, anyway. I'm sure they're safe at home. [I hope.]

I live on Earth on an island called Griffin Rock. We rescue people, but they're not ready to know that we can think for ourselves. [Humans. Oh well.]

[video]

[tearsofsteel]

...but you are a robot.

[Video]

[bladesbot]

I'm a bot, not so much a robot. There's a difference. [At least he's pretty sure there is.]

[Video]

[has_guts]

[The broadcast appears to be coming from inside a truck cab.]

Pretending to be a robot? How does that work?

[Video]

[bladesbot]

Like this!

[Blades' visor snaps down into place and he stiffens up.]

I am a robot. I am here to protect. [His voice is monotone and he stares straight ahead.]

[audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

It is Cybertron, but a very different one... I assume with your universe, that is. Hard to think there'd be a Cybertron in any timeline that isn't at war.

Can't say I've heard or seen your friends. Probably still in their respective universes. Which may or may not be a good thing, depending on the state of your world. Still, welcome all the same.

[audio]

[bladesbot]

[Voices only? Blades was infinitely more interested in this person now that there was a level of mystery. His processor started going wild with theories. Like brain-sucking aliens or giant monsters with tentacles. Or maybe this one was a talking rabbit?]

It would be a good thing if they got home. So are you saying this place isn't at war? I already talked to a Decepticon and they weren't very nice.

[Wait... what if this was a Decepticon? Audio-only was rather... deceptive.]

[raceme]

[Oh. look at that a bot who's not yelling not freaking out because he's in hsi universe no more. It's a nice change. BLurr smiles to him and when eh talks is fast, but -mostly- understandable.]

It's nice to meet you Blades I'm Agent Blurr member of the Elite Guard an intelligence gathering body that exists within the Autobot fraction. I can't SAY I'VE SEEN your friends here but new mechs arrive here from time to time so you might see them again eventually.

[Video]

[bladesbot]

[Wow. There were like... no breaks. At all. Blades had to pause to let everything catch up in his brain.]

Oh. Um... Yes, I'm sure they... Ok, wait. Hello, agent Blurr, it's nice to meet you. Maybe they'll show up, but I think maybe I'm hoping they don't? I'm not sure. I just know home needs them.

[Video]

[dontasktrix]

[Slipstream peers at the new bot, wondering if that's the same temple where she lives.]

Are you-? A civilian?

[Because who even talks like that?!]

[Video]

[bladesbot]

[A femme! What a treat!]

Civilian? I'm a rescue bot. I don't think that makes me a civilian...

[notyourblueangel]

. . . Lambda. The glowing rift in space in the sky.

[Because . . . yeah, he doesn't really know what else to say, so he'll go for practical.]

[bladesbot]

Right. That. [He'd get it right eventually. White and blue? Probably an Autobot, but not anyone Blades recognized.]

So how long have you been here?