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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]

[Her eyebrow begins to rise.]

Okay, no one's this nice.

[brightestspark]

...Excuse me?

[Is that a bad thing?]

[robotfightclub]

[SHE'S JUST...NOT USED TO IT.]

You're apologizing for something you had absolutely no control over.

[brightestspark]

Brainstorm has his reasons for acting the way he does. And obviously it has affected you in some way, and he has yet to see it.

[He's still trying to wrap his head around the guy himself.]

I believe a session with him has been long over due anyways.

[robotfightclub]

Or several.

[Arcee, stahp.]

I'm gonna guess you're an Autobot, then. We've set up a base at the commune, feel free to swing by.

[And by base she means cozy room.]

[brightestspark]

I'll be sure to look into it.

Forgive me if it takes a while. [He laughs lightly and lifts up his small foot.]

I didn't think I'd wake up here as a rodent.

[robotfightclub]

[Oh. Right. Tiny.]

Either did I...

[And it's making her instincts go crazy.]

If you want, I can give you a lift. For the longest time, I was the smallest one around here. So...been there.

[brightestspark]

It's okay! I think I can manage it.

Besides, you have a gala to get ready for, yes?

[Look at that confidence beaming right off him.]

When is it anyways?

[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.