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*Auspex PINpoints in, the Megatron/Oriana fusion, as well as the female Starscream's shell, in tow.

She hasn't had much practice with the teleportation devices, and finds herself in the main sanctuary, rather than a guest room, and Megatron's too heavy to move very far; she can only prop him up against the wall in one of the quiet niches scattered here and there around the room. Starscream's frame, though smaller, is no easier; Auspex does, at least, manage to tug her shell into the neighboring niche.

Deciding that's the best she can do, she hurries to retrieve an energon cube from her store, returning momentarily, to crouch beside Megatron. If she can coax him into something approaching a functional state, he may drink it. Otherwise, she'll have to find a fuel port, and poking around on an unfamiliar mech's persons is not something she's terribly fond of doing. This is assuming, of course, that he's merely low on energy, and not worse...*

*She sighs softly* Megatron? Oriana? I hope you have some reserves, somewhere...

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Hormah helps the black mech to sit on the berth before she straightens and replies.

"He's gone 'n picked himself up a ghost. From what t' boss is sayin' it's one yer after lookin' fer."

Starscream curls into herself at the shudder, her mind sparking with further flashbacks though she's mostly calm.

*Her optics widen, making the connection immediately* You have Starscream in there with you? But... how? I thought she was back in her own reality...

*she trails off, frowning at the state Skywarp is in* Starscream is often a very powerful ghost, in my universe; she must be overwhelming your senses. *she considers for a moment* Perhaps I can coax her out...

"Do it," Skywarp says roughly, holding his head in his hands and trying not to growl at the ghost. Once it won't hurt him, he'll... actually, he doesn't know what he could do to a ghost.

Perhaps he'll settle for a mind free of other people's flashbacks.

Hormah looks around as she senses other signatures, and sees Bob peeping in with wide, innocent and fearful optics. "Auspex, ye after wantin' me t' take Bob 'n t' bug outta here?" //This probably ain't gonna be somet'in' t'ey needs t' see.//

*Auspex hesitates, blinking over at Hormah* //Is she that bad off? Oh dear...// *there is an air of caution to Hormah's aspect, and a note of the same from Primus. She nods a bit* Perhaps so... *she glances up at Bob with sympathetic concern* Is that all right with you, Bob? I'll explain later, it's a bit complicated...

*she glances at Skywarp, cautiously reaching to rest a hand on his shoulder, partly to offer her support, partly to better discern Starscream's spark from his*

Skywarp doesn't move at her touch, though he's conscious enough to notice it. Inside, he's still seething quietly and trying to ignore the other spark.

Auspex and Hormah aren't the only ones there, he realises, and he looks up to scan the room before the next bout of feedback. One signature he can't focus enough to pin down, and a guy near the door...

//If she's after havin' him t'at abroad?// says Hormah, reaching for the Chiproach. //'N t' boss's after warnin' me.//

Bob blinks and nods to Auspex, shaking a little as he remembers the name that she'd called the ghost. But she'd also said that the lost spark was in pain, and even though he's shaking his sympathy keeps him from outright bolting. "I... I'm okay."

Starscream starts at the awareness of the other presence, but thinks it seems familiar... if only she could remember....

*Auspex only gives a distracted 'hmm' in agreement with Hormah, addressing the chiproach on her head* I'm sure you won't mind riding with Hormah for awhile? *very little can daunt that perpetual stream of cheer, she doubts this will, either*

She won't hurt you, Bob, I only expect this may be... emotional.

*Trusting Hormah to take care of the resident seeker and chiproach, she turns most of her attention to Skywarp and Starscream, blinking at bit at the former* You are angry with her. That may make it worse... try to relax.

Starscream? Do you remember me? I am Auspex, a servant of Primus; I met you once in the Nexus.

"This... thing... is trespassing on my shell and having flashbacks all over my thought processes," Skywarp mutters. "I'm working on it."

But he shuts up and focuses on listening to Auspex's voice. The shrapnel-minded Starscream needs to hear this.

Hormah herds out the resident innocents, and her voice is heard gently teasing Bob for hiding his carpet under his berth.

Starscream freezes and draws back like a frightened animal, but then hesitantly considers touching the white femme.

*Auspex attempts to soothe the free-spark* Please, don't be afraid of me; my function is to help my lord's children, never to harm them. I tried to speak to you when we first met, but you were reluctant; I think now may be a better time?

Go on, Skywarp silently urges. Talk to her.

Starscream shivers, her static increasing slightly. But she's desperate for comfort, and soon extends a cautious hand toward Auspex.

Who is nearly blasted backward by the force of the fear and pain that that contact brings.

*Auspex makes a little startled noise of pain, tightening her fingers around Skywarp's shoulder, so as not to lose her grip. Her voice is strained* All right, Starscream... please, be calm. You are safe here; this is Primus' domain, and he'll keep you. You must try to be still; there is no reason to be afraid. No one here will hurt you against your will - Primus will see to that.

Skywarp can feel what Starscream is doing - it's clearer to him than his own sensors, disturbingly. He's not going to risk making things worse by trying to agree. Any benefit his assurances might have is outweighed by the risk of reminding the free spark what he really thinks.

He withdraws as much as he can, letting the two of them get on with it ans watching without comment.

The lost spark is confused, but concentrating on what Auspex is saying. She thinks that she is calm... isn't she? The fear and pain have been a part of her for so long that they have nearly become her.

A moment of consideration, and then a very faint voice like the memory of an echo says, "I don't understand."

You are frightened, you are hurt, and you are broadcasting it, very strongly. It is affecting the mech whose body you are inhabiting, and it is affecting my senses. Concentrate... do you remember when you met me? You were not emoting so strongly then, or you contained it very well. Can you remember how you did that?

Somewhere in the back of his own mind Skywarp brightens up. He likes Auspex's priorities, and he waits for the response with anticipation.

There's a long silence as she digests this and then searches the echoing emptiness of her mind for the memories that she knows should be there.

-No.-

*Auspex is somewhat disappointed, but she nods in understanding, though it's with difficulty; it's hard to think through the haze of painful impressions* Is there anyone who has been your refuge? Someone who cared for you when you were in despair? *she sensed something that may have implied this, when Primus was speaking to Megatron. It's worth a try, anyway. That's something she's more likely to remember*

Damn. The thought slips out before he can stop it, but the priestess has another lead to follow. Maybe this one will work.

Suddenly both Auspex and Skywarp can see an image of Soundwave, sitting at his console with Buzzsaw perched on the back of his chair and Overkill standing next to him with his chin on the blue mech's knee. Some of the negative emotions fade, to be replaced with longing.

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*Auspex recognizes him* Soundwave? *she nods* You are not lost. Loved ones are beacons for free-sparks; you can always return to him, if nowhere else. He is there, whenever you wish to find him. I realize that is not the only thing you fear, and I still wish to help you, if I can... but perhaps Skywarp is not the best place to stay, in the meantime. *a slight hint of a smile appears*

Now there's an argument I can get behind. Skywarp risks broadcasting the thought (carefully stripped of mental images) of just how terrible a host he'll make.

The ghost gives a wary start, and then considers for a moment.

And then Skywarp is suddenly alone in his shell, and there's an uncomfortable feeling floating near the door.

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