[Accidental video post > then text.]

[raceme]

[Blurr is in the Police Headquarters, a data pad in his hands and a sour expression on his face. He was gone all the weekend exploring with Jetfire, Wing and Starscream, and he was not expecting such bad news when he came back.

So many lives lost to bring down Overlord. So many of his friends and…Wheeljack. Blurr’s frowning increases and he stares at the table in front of him for a nanocklic. A few seconds later said table is flying across the room and out of the window.

He feels a bit better after that kick, but it’s a small relief. He’s so angry with himself, with everything, that he’s trembling. After a few seconds Blurr notices that he was recording and he quickly turns off the video function.]

[>Text! Open]

I know the customs in my Cybertron but none of them were form my universe.

How do you honor a fallen warrior in your world?


[Text |Locked to Ultra Magnus.]

Ultra Magnus, a word with you if you please.

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[thehardway]

I have given myself a patch repair. I will accept a full repair when Ambulon and Vandal do not have their hands full of dead and dying.

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[raceme]

Alright. But you have to promise me that you will really do that.

[because he cares, and he's not sure you will really take care of yourself.]

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[thehardway]

As long as I am not needed elsewhere, I will go in for repairs.

[It's strange to write that out. Not many take their time to look out for him, after all. The heck, Blurr.]

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[raceme]

No, Magnus. I want your word, and if you don't give it to me you are not allowed to work until a medic gives you a proper check up.

[Blurr cares enough to pull the Boss card with you. He doesn't do that oft...well, never. But eh tries to softer hi word, because those sound even more bossy when it's text.]

I don't want to lose you too.

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[thehardway]

I see.

[Per chain of command, he'd have no choice but to follow either. Blurr's permitted him a lot of freedom, all things considered.

He'd better not push it.]

When Ambulon and Vandal are not preoccupied or exhausted, I will go.

You are afraid of losing me too?

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[raceme]

Thank you.

[You are his second-second in command after mcCrane. Blurr has great respect for you, grumpy bot.]

Of course I do.

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[thehardway]

You're welcome.

I see. That is thoughtful of you.

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[raceme]

You seem...surprised.

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[thehardway]

[Because he is.]

It is not typical.

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[raceme]

But we are friends.
Are we not?

Friends care for each other.

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[thehardway]

But why would you ever consider that?

I am honored to have you as a friend.

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[raceme]

The feeling is mutual.

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[raceme]

Now, and sorry to ruin the mood again, but could you explain me what happened while I was gone? Why everyone decided to confront Overlord all of suden?

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[thehardway]

It's fine.

Perceptor was somehow caught by Overlord. Because I stated that I planned to arrest him, he felt the need to challenge that by maiming Perceptor and using him as bait. I attempted to tell people to wait, but some did not listen. They paid for it with their lives.

Frankly, the fact that only four are dead is dumb luck.

I. Also borrowed your stasis cuffs for this. I apologize that I could not ask first.

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[raceme]

[It takes Blurr a few minutes to reply. He wanted to kick more furniture, don't mind him.]

I see. [Fourth deaths are still fourth too many in his standards, Magnus.]

Don't worry about it. I should have been here too, I'm sorry I...I'm sorry.

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[thehardway]

The truth of mechs in our position is that there is much expected of us. We are expected to always be available, if someone is in danger. We are expected to protect no matter the cost. We are also expected to accept loss.

It is no easy task for you to lose men. It never will be. But I am not owed any apology by you or anyone.

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[raceme]

You are right. For some reason I was not expecting you to see it that way. You are always so strong and now...I feel like I failed them and I can't fix it.

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[thehardway]

Overlord killed them. You did not.

That is fact. Sleep with that knowledge.

I am no stronger than you or anyone else on the force.

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[raceme]

Had I been here maybe he wouldn't have killed them.

I don't sleep much.

That's questionable. You stopped Overlord, even if you used the cuff that's impressive.

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[thehardway]

Who are we to debate on things like "maybe this would have been different". We cannot place weight on "what-could-have" and "what-if". All we should focus on now is fact. If I spent every moment thinking to myself what could have been different in my past, there'd be too much time spent and not enough focused on the present.

I understand if you require time to digest all that's occurred in your way. But it seems counter-productive.

Those who work hard rarely do rest.

I was not alone when I did.

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[raceme]

[Blurr is a bit taken aback, but he needed that.]

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[raceme]

Thank you, Ultra Magnus.

You were not alone, no, but it doesn't make it any less impressive. I was thinking about honoring those who died with some fireworks or a ritual of some sort.

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[thehardway]

I think that would satisfy many here.

I do not enjoy the thought, but we may have to consider setting a location for memorials.

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[raceme]

Then that I will do.

Is not a comforting idea but we need one.

Alpha Trion's Quadrant is quiet and peaceful, we could set it there.

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[thehardway]

I will work on some plans when I am able to.

Let me know if you need help, Blurr.