[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]

[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.