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[still_learning]

[Have a tiny Minicon, staring at the feed as if he isn't really sure of... something.]

I have been thinking, and something has been unclear to me. I cannot be the first to have considered the possibility, so I hope someone out there will help me to understand.

[He shifts with the drone in his hands, sending the background reeling for a moment before he sits himself up where he is.]

It seems common that we come from different worlds, but most of us seem to come from a Cybertron. We have different frame designs, different memories. That has been explained as a sort of parallel universe; I can see that. What I wish to know is if anyone here knows that at least one other person has come from their own world, their own universe's history.

[He hesitates, because it's been a long shot, but this next question is what he really meant to ask. He knows it's terrible to hope, and even if he isn't ready to leave this place, he needs to know that it could be possible.]

More importantly, if you do, do you remember a time when they disappeared from your world without any reason or explanation?

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[still_learning]

I am sorry to hear that it did not go well for you. I hope it will not go badly in the future, if it ever does happen again... [Hopefully not. Maybe it's for the best, maybe it's not. But he's not sure how much he really can be comfortable with it either way.]

[hotheadwarmheart]

Given that it involved a massive explosion at our starting point, I'm inclined to agree. And thanks.

[Lea doesn't know whether or not it's for the best. However he does believe that they'll most likely be able to leave once they solve the problem of the miasma, since that was sort of how it worked before.]

[still_learning]

[Yeah, wow. That sounds bad. He's glad his appearance wasn't that harsh, though he's still not a fan of it either way.]

[He nods.]

Then I am doubly glad for you, that you are here now. You do not seem like a bad person.

[hotheadwarmheart]

[Lea frowns slightly at that.]

I kinda was for a long time. A bad person, I mean. I owe a lot to some friends of mine who helped me turn things around. These days... these days I'm just trying to live up to their trust, and not screw things up.

[still_learning]

Oh. [Still, he doesn't seem that put off. He was a bad person too, once.]

[He reaches up to rub the side of his helm. Something has him tempted to share a little of that burden, but he's not sure how much he should up and fess to. He's not exactly proud of it. Then again, he doesn't think Lea is either.]

I... know your meaning.

[hotheadwarmheart]

[The odd wording leaves Lea confused for a moment, but understanding soon dawns. He gives a small, wry smile.]

You too, huh?

[still_learning]

Yes. [He hesitates to say more, but does after a moment.]

It was a long time ago. [But that doesn't make it any more distant in his mind sometimes.]

[hotheadwarmheart]

I wish I could say the same for my time on the wrong side. Not counting the time spent in Haven, it was just a few months ago, back home.

Not that that really matters much though, I guess. [He shrugs slightly] Can't change it, either way. Only thing to do is try and do better from now on.