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[robotfightclub]

[You know what's nice? Canterlot. Arcee had never been to such a nice city before- Well, scratch that, one where she didn't spend the majority of the time underground. New York doesn't count. Despite everything, her short time there definitely left an impact. She'd...she'd really like to go again during different circumstances.]

The more I hear about this gala, the more I think I want to go. Not trying to get my hopes up, it's not like I'd make top of a VIP list, just...a nice thought.

[Just kidding, she'd totally crash if she wasn't invited.]

I don't know, maybe I just want someone to tell me I'm not crazy.

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[robotfightclub]

I doubt it's during the time it'd take me to go grab you.

[In other words, she doesn't know.]

There's only been talk so far, nothing official. I'm guessing some time soon.

[brightestspark]

[Oh! Well then, that changes thing.]

You said... Optimus was there, right? Did he come back to Cybertron, back home? [What are alternate universes...]

[robotfightclub]

[Oh. Right. Well, since he knows Brainstorm, she can only assume he's from that universe.]

...What if I told you we have two very different Optimus...s?

[brightestspark]

[Rung stares for a moment, and readjusts his glasses.]

What do you mean by that? [There's only one Optimus...]

[robotfightclub]

[That causes her to groan. How do you get someone to believe something so ridiculous.]

Look, I don't know how I'm supposed to sugarcoat this, but we're not from the same universe.

[brightestspark]

But you said you were from Cybertron.

How is your world different?

[robotfightclub]

On your Cybertron, I'm pink.

[That's it. That was all the proof she needed when Brainstorm told her.]

[brightestspark]

[He rubs his head a little and... wow. Wait a minute.]

Is there a version of Brainstorm and myself in your world?

[robotfightclub]

Wouldn't doubt it. Can't say I've met them, though. If I could get back to restoring Cybertron, I'll probably bump into them if they choose to come back.

[brightestspark]

[Restoring it?]

What happened to Cybertron?

[robotfightclub]

[...Really, Rung?]








A war.

[brightestspark]

[He waves his hands.]

Yes right. As did we.

Do you have a parallel group who are after the Knight of Cybertron there?

[robotfightclub]

...The knights of what?

[Well, no, she knows he said Cybertron. She just wasn't aware that was a thing.]

[brightestspark]

You see, on our Cybertron, those who fled the war were not too keen on either Autobots or Decepticons taking over rule of Cybertron after the war. So, our captain decided to take it upon himself to find the Knights of Cybertron, in order to restore the rule of the planet into a sort of utopia. It's former glory, before Autobots or Decepticons, if you will.

[robotfightclub]

[...Wow, so ungrateful.]

Well they can stick it up their tailpipes! I worked my aft off fighting so we didn't have to suffer under Megatron. If they don't like that, they can stay off.

[brightestspark]

[Rung lifts his hands.]

We're working to make things right again. While it might be difficult... we'll find a way to restore order.

[robotfightclub]

[Arcee's having none of that. She really hopes there isn't an uproar when people start coming back to her Cybertron.]

Are you saying there'd be something wrong with Autobots running the show? I think we earned it.

[brightestspark]

I never said that. But you have to put things into their perspective as well.

Their home world was ravaged by war and destruction, in which they wanted no part in. And to come back to a nearly destroyed planet, having one of the factions running the show... I can see why it would be uncomfortable with it.

[robotfightclub]

We didn't want this war, either. But we actually did something about it. If they don't like that, they can go find their own planet. You don't get to just sit back, watch, then call the shots.

[She's kind of disappointed in this captain. Why be pushed around like that?]

[brightestspark]

None the less, that's the situation currently.

I just hope the same doesn't happen for you and your crew.

[robotfightclub]

You can bet I wouldn't let it get that far.

[Because the best way to calm down people who don't like violence is with violence.]

But there you have it. Different universes. Brainstorm's the only one I know who's from yours. Everyone else? Mine.

[brightestspark]

I will make a note of that.

[Best not to screw things up.]

I never thought different universes would be plausible. But it is rather fascinating.

[robotfightclub]

That's one way of looking at it. Annoying also works.

[Always the optimistic one.]

There were others, 'Cons even, but they're long gone.

[brightestspark]

How were they able to leave?