[Video]

[primianpolarity]

The video opens to white walls. What seems like the interior of Prima's temple, for anyone who's ever been there, but recognizable by design only. It's a room that's never been seen before by any Refugee.

In the background, voices can be heard murmuring. Some familiar, some not. One a deep, resonant growl - another smooth like oil. Prima's the one facing the camera, but behind him many of the other the Firstforged can be seen, apparently wrapping up a meeting of some sort...

...including one or two who haven't been seen before. One, wrapped in what looks like an energy sphere vanishes quickly in a flash of light, spacebridging away - of another, only a set of what look like steel, pleated wings are visible.

"We know many of you have questions about the...recent happenings," Prima begins, folding his hands behind him - the camera source seems to be from something other than his personal systems. "In the interest of efficiency, we invite you to ask them in a more direct manner."

"Remind me," an off-screen voice murmurs, utterly humorless, "To reinforce the defenses on my Temple. I don't want another one of your...creatures...messing up the place again."

Nexus, barely visible - even with his greater bulk - shrugs. "They're more than just 'creatures', and they're really not that bad, once you get to know 'em, I promise. So long as they're Marked..."

Prima briefly glances to the two arguing, then reaches forward to end the transmission.

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[namesnotprowl]

[Oh so now they finally decide to get chatty. After that whole 'being mysterious and telling him to sit tight while some foreign presence presses against his processor' thing.

Then again, he can't exactly overlook the offer of information. It's been so lacking lately.]

Yeah. Now that you mention it, what's this whole Marked/Not Marked business? Aside from being some way to - what, slot us into new factions? And that thing where something I didn't grant access to was making white noise in my processor. What was that? Do I get to look forward t'this happening often?

['And why are you leaving my buddy sitting a gigantic trash heap' he refrains from adding.]

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[solianpolarity]

It is hardly some arbitrary marking. It is your protection against that very 'white noise' you felt working it's way into your processor.

Without it, you would have likely succumbed to the Call of the Badlands and become one of the Lost.

[Capital letters and all.]

Unfortunately, it comes and goes. The surges are...largely unpredictable.

[video]

[catwoman]

Do all of your meetings end in bickering?

[video]

[megatronicpolarity]

Only the productive ones. There's little point in meeting to discuss what we all agree on.

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[ex_dishonestly997]

What are you really afraid of.

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[maxicpolarity]

Afraid? [Liege huffs.]

Hardly. Even the monsters that your so called 'friends' will become do not pose a threat to us.

They can, however, be quite disruptive.

[Here is Liege, being blunt.]

[Video]

[young_upstart]

About time! I keep feeling like I'm just being given the run around.

Are you guys the Firstforged? Maybe you can give me a straight answer. Just how important is it to have one of those Glyphs, and how come some of us didn't get one when we got here?

((OOC: Glyphless can reply to this, right? If not punch me and I'll delete!))

[Video] Nope, Glyphless are fine!

[primianpolarity]

[...]

It is exceedingly important, for the safety of you and all of those around you. Were it a simple matter of bestowing them, we would have already done so, and fully placed you under our protection.

As it is, we have no control over who does and does not wear one upon entry.

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[thxforthememories]

You're answering questions?

Then... tell me.

Why am I alive? Where are my missing memories?

[Glyphless problem? What glyphless problem? This is a much more pressing issue.]

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[trionicpolarity]

The Glyphs serve as protection. You weren't so far gone that you weren't able to be...retrieved.

[He's careful with his word choice, but he's as sincere as he can be.]

As to your memories, I'm not sure. How do you know you're missing them?

I'm sorry in advance

[raceme]

[Well if they are really allowed to ask questions...]

Hello sir MANY of us are curious about how is it possible for those who died to get back to life and why they can't remember dying not like we are really complaining it's nice to have them back Also we will like to have some sort of explanation _{if you have one} for that i>urge most of us felt a few days ago and that caused many of us to try to get into the Badlands. The acolytes won't allow those without a mark to enter the temples nor they seem to be able to enter at all Does that mean they are going to become a danger? I've heard some acolytes taking If the answer is YES how fast it takes for a glyphless to become a danger to others? What are the first signs? _{Erratic behavior perhaps?} Does the fact they are glyphless affect their looks or strength as well? Is there any way to stop that from happening?

And last but not least ^{Did your} family grow? I have never _{seen before someone vanish} inside a ball or light or such silver wings before.

ffffffffffffft

[vectorianpolarity]

[Vector stares at the video screen, blinking his optics a few moments as he tries to process that.

he literally has to replay it over a few times, in slow motion.

Blurr is very lucky that Time is Vector's purview.]

If I may answer that one at a time...

Death is something we can, to a point, outmaneuver. At least for most of you. It is not something we can always counter and should not be assumed as such, but...I would assume not remembering dying to be a side effect of our retrieval. It is not an easy process. We would prefer not to do it at all.

That urge- I have no doubt it was the Call. [he FROWNS. someone is 100% certain and sure and WILL TAKE NO ARGUMENTS and is quite miffed it did as much anyway] We were able to keep it from taking you away from us. We will continue to do so.

As for the Glyphless...[Vector's face darkens more] We have no timeframe, but I am all but certain it will happen. If I am wrong, than so be it, but the Glyphless always become a threat, in some form or another.

{the last question gives him pause, and he looks over his shoulder...before turning back, a bit of darkness disappearing. there's even a small smile.]

We number Thirteen in total.

[justamirage]

[For something as important as this, Mirage isn't bothering to hide. And he's being direct.]

What will happen to those who do not have your brands?

couldn't resist

[vectorianpolarity]

The very same thing that happens to every other Glyphless. [he frowns] They will turn upon the nearest living creature, and attempt to destroy them.

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[inferiordude]

Nexus. Big Dude, be straight up with me, okay?

What's goin' on?

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[nexicpolarity]

'Straight up'?

[he can guess at the meaning, but...]

Soundwave, 'bot, it's a mess if nothing else. Not...quite...the same sort've thing we've dealt with before, eh?

[Video]

[drillsandballs]

There are some that have come back from being dead... does that mean everyone who died is coming back?

[He seems a bit desperate and almost too hopeful for a yes. Especially since he is waiting for a specific someone.]

[Video]

[nexicpolarity]

If we can catch 'em, we'll bring 'em back. Can't say for everybody, but it's a much better idea not to die in the first place. Can't say that enough, because even when we do catch 'em, things...

[he shrugs unhappily]

It's a mess, alright?

[Video]

[notyourblueangel]

[He's still looking much the worse for wear, though he's a lot better than he was yesterday when Blurr, (SG)Megatron, and whomever else brought him in from the edges. He's been trying to catch up on what's been going on but it's overwhelming and his processor is still achy and fuzzy.]

What's . . . what's going on? There's something about an influx of . . . "Glyphless"? That's anyone without one of these, right? [He touches the glowing brand of Alpha Trion on his shoulder.] I've heard something about . . . monsters? Like the ones out by the Badlands? [The ones that nearly killed him? The ones he can only guess were what called him out there to begin with??]

[Video]

[trionicpolarity]

You're right on both accounts.

[He definitely remembers you!]

There has been a surge of arrivals through the Lambda, most of which seem to be lacking Glyphs. We have strong reason to believe this will, in time, make them extremely dangerous.

[Locked]

[vandalization]

What's really going to happen to those folks without glyphs?

[Locked]

[vectorianpolarity]

More likely than not, they will turn on us all, and we will have to kill them.

[Vector's firm on this...but doesn't exactly sound like he's looking forward to it]

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[winged_knight]

[Wing looks pensive and concerned, but it's obvious he's composed himself and his thoughts before initiating the transmission.]

Vector, Sir, I have questions if you are free and able. I shall endeavor to ask ones not already voiced by my fellows.

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[vectorianpolarity]

Ask them freely, then, Wing. I will answer as well as I can.

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[chatterbot]

Trouble in paradise?

What creatures are we talkin' about, huh?

[trionicpolarity]

That creature is...ah...[He makes a sound not unlike clearing his throat--which is interesting, since they don't have throats to clear.] A different matter.

The other 'creatures' we are worried about at present are the ones running about without Glyphs.

Such as that friend you and I were discussing.