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robotsatan) wrote in robothell2014-12-19 11:20 pm
[ INTRO LOG ]
You don't know how you got here. One minute you were walking, sleeping, maybe dead -- then you're here, your feet suddenly carrying you down an empty street. Where's here?
Any Cybertronian would recognize this as their home planet, Cybertron, but it's not a Cybertron they've ever known. It has all the familiar hallmarks, but none of the specifics -- the city isn't one anyone here could identify, and even at a glance it's obvious that no one's set foot on the planet's surface in hundreds of years. The city and its surrounding areas all bear the marks of devastating war, of dust and rust collected over centuries. With no one in sight -- right at first, anyway -- there's plenty to explore. In fact, if you start walking, you'll find that your feet may just carry you in one particular direction.
A) The crater.
On one edge of the city is a massive crater left by some wartime weapon that seems to have taken out a large chunk of the surrounding metropolitan area. At the center of the crater it's broken through the surface of the terrain to reveal what looks like it might be a promising energon deposit. There is some strange but native vegetation growing around the edges, too, that no Cybertronian would be able to identify -- small, metallic, brittle-looking sprouts that bear a curiously organic-looking fruit of some kind that doesn't look like it's intended for consumption by any natives of the planet. In one rocky nook of the crater, light catches on the surface of a pool of water, which seems strangely out of place on Cybertron. On closer inspection, it seems that somehow an underground water source has formed a spring in the crater.
B) The center of the city.
If you follow where your feet seem to want to carry you, you'll find yourself in the middle of the ruined city. It seems that the center of the city was once home to a massive forum, and some of the pillars and structures still stand. At the very center of the forum is a massive, elaborately constructed fountain, although it has now long since run dry of whatever used to fill it. One of the low, inner walls of the forum has a terminal embedded in its surface, although it looks curiously ancient, out of place with the rest of the city, and unlike the rest of the technology still left around, there doesn't seem to be any way to power it on or operate it. There are a few scattered pools of water and a few of the strange metallic plants in the city, too, but they're not quite as plentiful as in the crater.
The planet was obviously once home to a massive network of communication relays, but those have all been long since destroyed. However, with the bits and pieces left behind and a few determined minds, it wouldn't be too hard to build a working, if rudimentary, one...
Any Cybertronian would recognize this as their home planet, Cybertron, but it's not a Cybertron they've ever known. It has all the familiar hallmarks, but none of the specifics -- the city isn't one anyone here could identify, and even at a glance it's obvious that no one's set foot on the planet's surface in hundreds of years. The city and its surrounding areas all bear the marks of devastating war, of dust and rust collected over centuries. With no one in sight -- right at first, anyway -- there's plenty to explore. In fact, if you start walking, you'll find that your feet may just carry you in one particular direction.
A) The crater.
On one edge of the city is a massive crater left by some wartime weapon that seems to have taken out a large chunk of the surrounding metropolitan area. At the center of the crater it's broken through the surface of the terrain to reveal what looks like it might be a promising energon deposit. There is some strange but native vegetation growing around the edges, too, that no Cybertronian would be able to identify -- small, metallic, brittle-looking sprouts that bear a curiously organic-looking fruit of some kind that doesn't look like it's intended for consumption by any natives of the planet. In one rocky nook of the crater, light catches on the surface of a pool of water, which seems strangely out of place on Cybertron. On closer inspection, it seems that somehow an underground water source has formed a spring in the crater.
B) The center of the city.
If you follow where your feet seem to want to carry you, you'll find yourself in the middle of the ruined city. It seems that the center of the city was once home to a massive forum, and some of the pillars and structures still stand. At the very center of the forum is a massive, elaborately constructed fountain, although it has now long since run dry of whatever used to fill it. One of the low, inner walls of the forum has a terminal embedded in its surface, although it looks curiously ancient, out of place with the rest of the city, and unlike the rest of the technology still left around, there doesn't seem to be any way to power it on or operate it. There are a few scattered pools of water and a few of the strange metallic plants in the city, too, but they're not quite as plentiful as in the crater.
The planet was obviously once home to a massive network of communication relays, but those have all been long since destroyed. However, with the bits and pieces left behind and a few determined minds, it wouldn't be too hard to build a working, if rudimentary, one...
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So, of course, when he sees Optimus motherfucking Prime, Pipes assumes its a hallucination. Only one way to find out! He scampers over, like the adorable little shit he is.
"Op-- Optimus! Sir! It's so good to see you here!"
Despite he's never seen Optimus in his life. Is that even how you talk to a Prime? Fuck if he knows.
He really hopes that's actually Optimus.
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Pipes, thankfully was an easier one to remember. The pipes on him helped substantially. He turns, looking down as the minibot approaches.
"...Pipes..."
Hopefully. But if that was true....
His eyes widen. Pipes was...reported dead by Ultra Magnus, wasn't he? Don't mind if he stares at you like you grew a second head.
"It's good to see you as well, to be sure."
You have no idea, Pipes.
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At being noticed, he immediately snaps off a salute, "You too, sir!"
Like at least you didn't get teleported inside a rock or whatever.
"What's the... situ...ation...?"
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An Autobot he clearly should have gotten to know more.
"At ease, soldier. I suppose you wouldn't know exactly where we are."
Well, more like 'when'. The stars confirmed it to be Cybertron but...something--no, a lot wasn't right with it.
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"Um. Cybertron?"
Haha, very funny. He can't name the city, though.
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"A good assessment."
It's not like Pipes was wrong, after all. And he can't smack a guy like you.
"Perhaps if we get to higher ground, we'll have a more accurate view of the surrounding area. Buildings may be demolished, but landmarks are always constant."
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He's getting too excited oops
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"If it is too much to ask, what are the current events on the ship?"
Because god does he need to understand why you're alive. He really, really does. Without disturbing your peace of mind.
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"Hmm... we'd been to Delphi and Temptoria not too long ago."
He won't mention Fort Max shooting him in the gut.
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"Delphi. With...Pharma."
He remembers that from Rodimus's description of their journey. It still pained him to hear of Autobots sinking so low. "I'd heard you were infected."
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He rubs the back of his head awkwardly. That wasn't the best off-world trip he's ever had.
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Because you're like...dead. And anything above being dead is a-okay with him.
"And that was just recently? You're sure?"
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A pause.
"Um. Thanks? You look. Well. Too."
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...
"Have you searched the area for anything? Any communications?"
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As Optimus literally is the big red guy in question, he probably doesn't know.
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"Recon is our most important priority right now. We can't find a way home without knowing the area."
..
"Would you like to accompany me?"
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Cough. That was a bit. Yeah.
"Uhhhh I mean. Yes. Please. God, please."