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✘ tf: fall of cybertron | perceptor

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[Contrary to his previous postings, this time, Perceptor sounds rather harried.]

Yes, it would seem I've been tasked with a rather unpleasant notification...

Regardless, Commander Ultra Magnus wished me to inform the lot of you that he has, somehow, managed to subdue the Decepticon known as "Overlord", and, exceptionally pretentious title aside, wished the denizens of the Haven to be notified.

[There are some tapping noises, as he's apparently working on something while he makes this announcement.]

He is currently in the process of returning the casualties and wounded to the local medical bay. Any medical staff currently in residence are asked to prepare both themselves and their equipment as speedily as possible.

... which, I suppose includes myself. So if someone would be so kind as to ah, point me in the general direction...

((ooc: with permission from Magnus and Overlord's muns :|b))

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[Ah, another time stream then. That's why the voice is... different.]

Do you mean to say your decision is contingent on whether or not your Megatron remains absent from this world?

Perceptor. One of them.

I doubt my own could give a strong case for me to re-join his forces. Much as Shockwave would like to keep me in the army.

There are few versions of Megatron I would re-align with the Decepticons for. If one arrived and gave me cause... I might reconsider my decision. As of now, though, I'm neither 'Con nor 'Bot.

I've heard mention of the name around here, but never where I'm from, I'm afraid.

... Shockwave?

[Aw hell nah.]

Then, what it seems to me is that your trustworthiness is entirely dependent on the overwhelming lack of anyone answering to "Megatron". Should that continue to be the case, we're capable of trusting you to see to our wounded. Otherwise...

[Otherwise you'll have a tank to get past, sir.]

Hm. I see. Odd, that.

The one here. Big fella, one red optic. Has a huge silver worm-creature called a driller. Nasty piece'a work.

When it comes to medical work, I'm a businessmech first; it behooves me t'treat those that come to be treated, regardless of my allegiances and most of theirs. The only ones I don't treat are my timestream's Autobots, for reasons that are my own.

[At least he has fallbacks in case being a medic here doesn't work out.]

Not so odd; you are one of the few mechs that has a Barricade in your universe, after all. Believe me, I've asked around.

... Yes, I'm familiar with... Shockwave. Unfortunate one has turned up here.

I see. Still, perhaps it is the war speaking, but I have difficulty justifying a Decepticon with questionable allegiances, regardless of his "business" status, to work on wounded Autobots.

Though, given the situation now, we've little choice in the matter. And I'm certainly in no position to turn away what assistance there is.

He's been here since before I got here. Mostly keeps to himself though.

I can't blame you. But be that as it may, your war isn't here, and your war wasn't my war. I've no quarrel with you or with most of the other Autobots here. Unless you make one with me first.

But I generally only work when called on specifically regardless. There are plenty of medics here that my skills probably won't be needed much.

Oh, certainly. Until he desires some poor wretch to conduct his work upon.

Mm, a Decepticon who prefers to avoid a fight. Rather odd aberration to the norm, I should say. Myself, I have disliked conflict from the very beginning. Unless the safety of those Commander Magnus has charged in my care, and the care of the medics, is threatened, I shall not act.

At the moment? No, there are not.

He'd much rather get back to our dimension than poke the other residents to watch them squirm, I'm sure.

I'll fight if I have to, but there's little point here. Besides, fighting didn't save my Cybertron. Don't get me wrong, though; used t'be in the Defense Forces before Megatron reformed them into the Decepticons.

Guess you need me, then. For now.

As you say.

I do hope you mean 'little point in fighting the war here", considering the entire reason I've posted this message to begin with suggests very strongly there is a need to fight, on occasion, even in this place.

Indeed. We do.

I've heard the stories.
My question is, is it a good idea t'leave an interior threat like Overlord alive, when others here have already dealt with exterior threats that aren't likely t'go away any time soon?

Besides, are you sure you can stomach the idea of a former Decepticon watching your back?

You're assuming such a thing is my call to make. Commander Magnus and the authorities are responsible for those decisions. I'm a scientist, not an enforcer.

I'm certain I can handle myself, should it be necessary.

Mm, everyone says they c'n take care of themselves, until something happens that they can't handle.

[All-Spark knows he's done the same thing a million times himself.]

Is there any particular reason you're pursuing this line of questioning, when I've already admitted we require your assistance?

Just curious, really. I like t'know what I might be dealing with in the future, if the scrap hits the rotors, as it were.

In that case...

[He switches from audio to video. After all, it seemed to make that Starscream disinclined to "attempt anything", more or less.]

[Maybe it has something to do with his size...]

... I don't suppose a video feed is more helpful to you.

Mm. Allow me to reciprocate.

[And to video it is, with Barricade in all his spikey glory.

Though if anything, he looks more fascinated by Perceptor than deterred.]

Don't think I've seen your timestream's design before. Wait, is your alt a tank?

... Well. That's a rather interesting design scheme. A bit too heavy on the ah... spines to be serviceable, I'd say.

Hm. Likewise.

And yes. It is.

You'd be shocked how well it works, I'm sure. Though demonstrations are simpler in person.

My. Here I didn't think that Autobots usually went for armored war-machines as an alt. I've never met one that was a tank before.

I believe I'll pass.

It was an effective vehicle mode for traversing portions of Cybertron left unexplored.

There was that much of yours yet unexplored?

Mm, no, I wouldn't go that far. More accurately, there was "that much of mine forgotten about".

Forgotten? I take it your archives about the planet weren't kept up or lost, somehow?

At some point, yes. Ancient history is rather muddied by an appalling lack of data.

You'd think someone'd look into it every once in a while, though.

Yes, well, the number of individuals willing to wander into the Sea of Rust is staggeringly low.

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