[Video]

[sword_redemption]

[It's just a short video feed, from what was--briefly, one of the Perceptor's labs.  A half-built space bridge is in the background.]

Perceptor's gone.

And now Ratchet.

Either someone's kidnapping them, [Looking at you, First Forged. Or Prism.] or they're wandering someplace dangerous and getting killed. Because neither of them are good fighters.

Or....something else.

[He's not sure he's covered all the angles. He's a swordsmech, not Nightbeat or Prowl. But those are conclusions he can draw.]

I'm heading to the Badlands to at least settle that angle.  And I have...business out there, anyway. [And he's not quite dumb enough to go against Prism on his own. But the Badlands, he can handle.]

Anyone else missing? Anyone have another solution?

Comments

[Video] me neither. x_x

[sword_redemption]

Will we get any warning? Some of us here aren't Cybertronian: these 'demons' may be more of a threat to them than you seem to credit.

[Video]

[vectorianpolarity]

The area outside of the Haven is patrolled, Drift. By us, if nothing else.

[and he's serious here; it's only slightly meant to be passive aggressive, really! only slightly.] If, however, you knew someone who could offer assistance, we would not turn it down.

[Video]

[sword_redemption]

And do you all agree on what represents a threat to us? To you?

I don't know. But non-Cybertronians may be more vulnerable. Are they as valuable to you as we are?

[Video]

[vectorianpolarity]

All of you are valuable in some manner or another. Whatever form you take, we would consider you 'ours' so long as you dwell within the Haven and under the protection we offer here.

Though, I do not understand why you would think there is disagreement- a threat is a threat. We are aware we can handle more than you can, and do not assume what we can handle, you so easily can.

[Video]

[sword_redemption]

Some of us will abuse that protection. [Not Drift, if he can help it. But he knows too many others will.]

We know there are things we can't handle. 'Protection' means that we need to be protected from something. And that might mean internal threats as well.

[Video]

[vectorianpolarity]

...yes. Some of you will. [and...it's clear Vector doesn't like that, but...

not so much a subject change, but staying on the other topic;]

Elaborate?

[Video]

[sword_redemption]

[He's just going to frown. Nice, uh, assurance there?]

There are mechs here we know are dangerous. And some of us have already been harmed.

[Video]

[vectorianpolarity]

[it wasn't meant to be assurance. Vector's expression speaks for itself - he's hardly pleased with the idea of mechs abusing their fellows - and certainly if there's something he could do...]

We would not see that happen again.

[Video]

[sword_redemption]

Life doesn't listen to what we want to see, sometimes.

[Most of the time.]

[Video]

[vectorianpolarity]

Then it is a very good thing we both are able to act upon it.

[Video]

[sword_redemption]

It's hard to act in a place where you're not entirely sure of the consequences.

[Honestly, it's hard enough to act when you think you can be sure of them.]

[Video]

[vectorianpolarity]

I will grant you that.

[he seems morbidly amused, but- at least Drift doesn't seem like he's going to make such a foolhardy charge, anymore.]

Re: [Video]

[sword_redemption]

[Yeah, about that.... x_x]

Sometimes you have to do what is right in your spark.

[Video]

[vectorianpolarity]

...yes.

Yes, you do.

[Video]

[sword_redemption]

[Almost a stunned moment. He's not used to anyone actually agreeing with him.]

That...that's right?

[Video]

[vectorianpolarity]

[...? Vector seems almost baffled, now.]

Why wouldn't it be?

[Video]

[sword_redemption]

...long story.

[Short version: every decision Drift's made in his life has been wrong. ]

[Video]

[vectorianpolarity]

...mm. Perhaps you would share it, sometime.