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[originaldragoon]

[There are some mechanical chirping over the network before the video comes on, and all one sees is a robo firelizard's face feeling the screen. Then what is a familiar voice to some speaks up.]

Charmer, get away from that.

[The firelizard chirps and gets away from the drone and Rose comes into view before the lizard flies over to perch on her shoulder.]

It looks like this thing is working again.

[That's a bit of relief.]

How long was I away?

[And since there may be new faces since she was last here...]

For those who do not know me, I am Rose.

Also, I would like to know how one would go about joining the Police Force here.

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[cutejustice]

[Maya was really glad to see another person her size. That was a plus. And that little... robot... lizard thing was just too cute!]

Hi! I'm Maya. I can't really answer your question about how long you've been gone, since I just got here myself.

[There's a bit of an apologetic smile at that.]

Sorry about that. Also, where'd you get the little guy? He's so neat! And so cute!

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[originaldragoon]

[Rose gives a bit of a nod.]

That is alright. It is still good to meet you, Maya.

[At the mention of being called cute, Charmer chirps happily and spread his wings to show off. Oh yeah, he's awesome! Rose gives a soft laugh and pets his head to calm him down.]

The little guy is Charmer. Before when I first arrived on this Cybertron I was on another one that was much younger. One of the non native Cybertronians built several of them to give to the other refugees.

[video]

[atjackisback]

So is getting de-kidnapped from here and re-kidnapped normal?

[This place suuuuuucked]

Oh. Uh. I'm Raiden.

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[originaldragoon]

[Rose is a little taken aback by the man's appearance. She's never seen someone who is part machine like him. But she gets over it quickly.]

I would not say I was "de-kidnapped," as I have no memory of what happened when I was taken from here. Just a sense that I have been gone for some time now.

Before I disappeared, I was no here long enough to get an idea of what is considered "normal."

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[atjackisback]

[Raiden grinned a bit at the feed, because he could. He stopped, though, when Rose explained things.]

Awesome. This place gets better and better.

[video]

[originaldragoon]

[She gives a bit of a shrug.]

At least this Cybertron is friendlier to those of flesh and blood. Before the first time I arrived here, I was on another Cybertron that was much younger and not ideal for those who were not mechanical to live in.

[10_20_15_5_50]

Rose? Nice to meet you. I'm Sam. Sorry I can't really answer your questions, but the fact I've been here... almost two months already, and we're just now crossing paths says something.

[originaldragoon]

So I have been away for at least two months....

[Well that is a bit disturbing. Especially since she has yet to see a familiar face.]

Thank you for that information, Sam.

[10_20_15_5_50]

You're welcome.

How long were you here, when you were here before?

[originaldragoon]

I think I was here almost two months. I went to explore more of this Cybertron. Things went blank while I was around the very edge of Haven.

[10_20_15_5_50]

Frick but that's more than a little worrisome.

[At least this lady made it back, but missing time is some ominous stuff.]

Seems like you and I are in the same boat---or are almost.

[originaldragoon]

I would say that everyone here is in the same boat. We are all refugees brought to this world.

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[cutejustice]

From one Cybertron to another, huh? Well this is my first time on any Cybertron and it's really different than where I'm from.

[Maya smiled and waved at the little lizard.]

Well, Charmer there seems to be a lot more helpful than my little drone that it seems like everyone has. I'mtrying to come up with a name for him regardless.

[Because of course little robot buddies needed names. Even if they weren't as cute as Charmer there.]

So... where did you end up when you left here?

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[atjackisback]

Freaky.

[Nope, not happy at all to hear that. Planets in the habit of kidnapping people? What. Even.]

So since you've been here a while... anything else to that whole story about goop and maybe-we'll-send-you-home-when-we-figure-this-out the flying roomba gave me? Say, the unauthorized version?

I don't mind helping somebody in a pinch, but I was in the middle of something back home.

[Video]

[originaldragoon]

That is just it, I have no memory of where I ended up after I was taken from here. I just have a sense that some time had passed.

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[originaldragoon]

In all honesty I do not have much, if anything, to add to the information the drones gave. I was only here for about a month before my departure.

I went out to explore this Cybertron to find some answers but it ended up with being gone for some time.

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[atjackisback]

Check. Don't go looking for the man behind the curtain. Thanks anyway.

[video]

[originaldragoon]

"Man behind the curtain?"

[Guess who doesn't get that movie reference.]

[video]

[atjackisback]

Wizard of Oz?

[Someone not familiar with pop culture? But that's unpossible! Rose isn't a robot alien!]

[Video]

[cutejustice]

[Maya seems to almost deflate a little at that news.]

Oh. So it wasn't like you got to go home or anything? Geez. This place sucks.

[10_20_15_5_50]

True, ah. I was thinking time-wise, especially---there are a few people hitting that two-month mark.

[video]

[originaldragoon]

Never heard of him.

[She may not be a robot alien but she's not from Earth!]

[Video]

[originaldragoon]

I do not think it is so bad.

[Of course during her time on the previous Cybertron she grew quite attached to it.]

Besides, I may have some explanation for my lack of memory. Back on my home world, Endiness, I am supposed to be dead.

[originaldragoon]

I see. So people are being drawn here regularly...

[Just like with the Lambda on the other Cybertron.]

[Video]

[cutejustice]

[Maya seemed to peer really hard at Rose then. Rose looked pretty solid for a ghost, all things considered. And in her experience, ghosts didn't have auras. Rose, however, didn't seem to have that problem. She seemed quite alive to Maya.]

Huh. Weird.

[She shook her head a little bit.]

Well, you look pretty solid to me. And I don't think this place is any version of any afterlife that I'm familiar with. So you look pretty healthy for someone that's supposed to be dead!

[This last was both pretty cheerful, but also there was a note of confidence there as well.]