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[sciencetank]

[Oh, hello there. A robot with an accent. And... a face that may just be vaguely familiar to some. Even if the rest of his frame... isn't. It's sort of huge.]

Cybertron. Or so I'm told. One might almost mistake it for another world entirely, when it lacks the gratuitous explosions and warships. That said, I'm not entirely convinced. Is this truly Cybertron? And, if so, how is it the planet appears... so much more intact than it conceivably should?

[Is he talking to himself, or to the Link? Hard to say.]

Which brings me to yet another issue with the current predicament, I suppose. Optimus? Ratchet? You were here a moment ago, don't tell me you've been left out of this nonsense.

[Because that's just not fair.]

Once more. Optimus? Ratchet? ... Jetfire? This is Perceptor, and I would appreciate a status update, if you've time in your terribly crowded schedules.

[The last comes out more than a little irritated. None of this makes sense, and that is a problem.]

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[sciencetank]

Commander?

[And you look a lot less... glowy than usual, sir.]

What sort of description are you looking for? Physical, political? A generalized summary of current events?

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[thehardway]

Physical. I imagine the politics are little different. There are some consistencies.

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[sciencetank]

Ah, well.

Significantly more devastated than this one. More developed as well, if you could call over-sized piles of rubble development. Though, for all intents and purposes, the planet is, as someone of a more medical persuasion would put it, 'clinically dead', considering it ceased producing energon some time ago.

As far as Cybertronians themselves, all are fairly varied in design, though we share similar construction elements -- the light panels along various bits and pieces, the involuntary motion of devices such as wheels and wing panels. Altogether not terribly dissimilar to your own build -- though you... do look a bit different than last I saw your workup.

Does that help, Commander? Or should I continue?

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[thehardway]

No, that was helpful. Suffice it to say, I am not the Ultra Magnus of your universe. However, that should hopefully not discount my ability to command and direct appropriately.

I haven't been here very long myself, but I am attempting to organize laws and an enforcement team. Other details might be better fulfilled by others. For example, your alternative self who is from my universe.

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[sciencetank]

You certainly sound like the Magnus I'm familiar with, I'll grant you that. Excepting, of course, far more mentally sound -- though I suppose I can't blame him...

Ah, yes. I'm speaking with him at the moment. Fascinating, really.

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[thehardway]

Mentally sound? [Well, he. Supposes that's sort of like a compliment.]

Hm, I had a feeling you would appreciate that.

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[sciencetank]

Indeed. According to the report, Commander Ultra Magnus was infected with Megatron's dark energon following the battle with Trypticon. He was discovered raving in the sewers much later, and subsequently purged of the substance, but, as one may expect, the experience didn't leave him entirely unscathed.

Unsurprising. I can only imagine someone sharing my designation and, from what I can see, general design type would be a decent source of information.

But thank you for your consideration.