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[primus_seeress]

*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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The Autobot Prime watches as Bob turns and walks into the back hall in response to a small sound from one of the rooms, then flicks his optics back to Auspex, unaware of the spurt of disorientation and fright that also came from that room. His expression is wary and guarded; closed off as he considers her.

Then he bows his head with slight but sincere respect before turning and walking out of the sanctuary without answering.

Soundwave is weeping silently and inwardly as he listens to Primus, his spark a turmoil of questions and emotions. But he speaks quietly as his friend leaves. "Rodimus found Megatron and Oriana inside Unicron the day that the war ended. They needed extensive repair work. As did Starscream."

[primus_seeress]

*Auspex glances to the side nervously, as she senses distress in Megatron's vicinity... she's somewhat surprised when Bob goes to invistigate, but she reluctantly leaves him be; she needs to stay here, should Starscream wake while she is seeing to Megatron, not to mention soundwave needing support just now. Bob is a compassionate mech; if his fear doesn't overwhelm him, he can help calm Megatron fairly easily - and Oriana is there, also.*

*She frowns unhappily, as Rodimus lets his retreat speak for him. She is attentive to Soundwave's explanation, sighing softly* I take it, then, that he resents Megatron's will to continue, at the expense of others' health?

[gentle_seekers]

Back in the room Bob fetches his carpet and wraps it around the ailing mech, then gently lifts his head and helps them drink from the cartoon bottle before sitting next to them to guard against further nightmares. He's afraid, but determined to help Megatron and Oriana to rest.

"He resents being chosen by the Matrix. He resents those who passed it to him." Soundwave looks away. "He resents the lives lost to the war."

[primus_seeress]

*Auspex nods slowly, sympathetically* You've... had a difficult time, in your reality, both factions have. I have a feeling this Rodimus' burden was heavier than most... and he was already reluctant, to begin with.

*she pulls her gaze from the entrance, back to Soundwave's face* Do you know what it was that frightened Starscream away from your reality? *meanwhile, Primus offers reassurance, for her and for Soundwave, as the telepath 'listens in' to Auspex's mind*

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He's open to that reassurance; is absently seeking for it as avidly as his mate. "She was frightened by a dream."

About her observation he says nothing, though part of him wonders about his fellow leader having a heavier burden.

[primus_seeress]

*And the reassurance continues, Don't fear, things will be put to rights... Auspex winces a bit* Nightmares... are quickly becoming a thing that I deal with often. Probably, she should learn to turn to someone, rather than run away, when she is frightened... but that will be a hard lesson to learn, I think.

*she shares with him an image of the Rodimus she knows best, from the analog reality with the ongoing truce, and the friendship between the leaders. This Rodimus is comparatively carefree, optimistic, fair-minded. He has had his hard times, but not so many as to make him bitter.*

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"Nine million years of being alone are hard to overcome," he says softly, still holding to the communion as his emotions calm to that slightly painful but peaceful feeling that comes at the end of a hard cry.

The image makes his visor blink as surprise bubbles up inside him. "...Is that what... Tessera... was telling me?"

Tessera herself is silent now, her tiny being full of a feeling of :o at all the sadsad that's being communicated.

[primus_seeress]

*Primus projects encouragement, as Auspex glances down at Tessera, stroking her back with a finger* Unfortunately, I can't understand her, myself, but for a few words. But she is from a different dimension, further in time than the mech in the image, or the one from my own reality. In hers, Rodimus has a bondmate and constructs, and life is rather different for him. But he, too, is content, if not moreso. I'm sorry to see yours as embittered as he seems to be.

*A thought occurs to her, and she grimaces* But then, I also know of a Rodimus who was taken by Unicron. At least he avoided that fate. *she shudders slightly*

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The chiproach gives a happy little trill and babbles softly for a moment before falling silent again, though she's still sparking brightly with joy.

Soundwave watches her as he listens to both femmes soberly. "And the Soundwave of her reality died, unbonded."

Then he lifts his visor once more to the sanctuary keeper's deep optics. "You have questions."

[primus_seeress]

*Auspex lowers her gaze in respect to his dismayed observation* Each reality has its own joys and sorrows, I suppose. He is with the Allspark, he is likely content.

*she nods* I'd like to know more about what has happened to Starscream, that I might better help her. I did hear about some of it from Megatron, but I don't have much of an idea on the timing of things. When did this start?

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"Likely," he agrees absently. "But what about Starscream?"

Then he looks down, concentrating on the feel of his mate's sleeping mind. "A few days after she joined Megatron's service."

[primus_seeress]

That's... very soon. Much sooner than I expected. I just... *she frowns unhappily* It's hard for me to understand. Consistantly, across the realities I have experience with, Starscream is very strong... he - or she - would be spiteful, rebellious, in the face of such treatment... someone who I rather suspect would either find some way to escape, or to die spectacularly, than to be broken as she has. What happened to her spark? I know the general details, the mind-sifting, the injuries... it's a terrible thing. But I don't understand, at first glance, why she let it progress so far.

It doesn't seem like her, and that bothers me. *her brow furrows with confusion*

[random_xtras]

"Before she became a Decepticon she had a partner that she cared for deeply." Soundwave glances toward the nearest table, thinking that the femme won't like to stand during all this talk... and that he's weary himself after a sleepless down cycle and the stress of being away from Starscream for so long.

[primus_seeress]

*Auspex gets the hint* Please, sit. What of Rodimus? Should he be left a lone for awhile?

A partner? *she nods, speculating from what she knows of other timelines, but this is an unusual universe..*