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[thehardway]

Greetings.

I am Ultra Magnus, second-in-command of the Lost Light. It appears that this place is primarily populated by various organic species, so I will add that I am also a Cybertronian.

As I understand that I am indefinitely stuck here like the rest of you for the time being, I would like to better understand the environment and what your lives here have been like for however long you have been here.

This is not a normal situation. I want to learn more.


[Private from Krok|Public otherwise]

Additionally, I understand that a Decepticon has been here for the past couple of months.

If he has terrorized you in any way, I would gladly accept any reports. It would then be dealt with accordingly.

Comments

[butwonderful]

Well.

[thehardway]

Yep.

I should go.

[butwonderful]

Wait! Uh. No. That's. I'm just confused?

[thehardway]

That would be the appropriate reaction.

Just, uh. Help me arrange the armor, and I'll try to explain?

[butwonderful]

Yeah uh. Please do.

I'll help.

[thehardway]

Thank you.

[The pieces are heavier than he remembers them ever being, which worries him. Something... is distinctly wrong, but he can't figure it out yet.]

I... was forged under the name Minimus Ambus. I am not the first person to wear the Magnus Armor, though I am the longest one to do so.

I already explained this once, when we were on Luna-1. So it's not really a secret anymore.

[butwonderful]

So you're Magnus. You've been Magnus all along. But it's a suit?

I uh. Wow.

Hm. You're all. Regular sized. More over, what's with the uh,

[ He gestures to his face. ]

[thehardway]

Well. As long as you've known Ultra Magnus. Like I said, it's a long story, Drift.

But... basically, there was someone named Ultra Magnus once. Years and years ago. People revered and feared him alike. Tyrest found him fascinating, and wanted his infamous behavior to continue on. So he made the armor, and needed others like me.

A loadbearer. A special kind of point-one percenter. One that can bear the strain of the armor on the spark. That's what I am.

So, it baffles me that the armor just snapped off.

[At the next question, Minimus pauses, frowning, then is aware.]

It's a common sigil for the House of Ambus. My brother had it, as well.

[butwonderful]

[ Drift nods along, blinking and letting that sink in. ]

Okay so I think I need to sit down?

Yeah, some sitting is in order.

[thehardway]

All right. You do that. While I try to figure out why I can't even lift it anymore.

[butwonderful]

I... sorry. Yeah I mean are you feeling sick? Have you uh. Have you had any contact with anyone?

[thehardway]

Not sick, just. Weak.

No. I have no interest in taking part in this situation.

[butwonderful]

Well.

[ Drift makes a face, shrugging. ]

Maybeeeee. Maybe that's what's wrong.

[thehardway]

No.

[okay maybe but he doesn't want to believe it.]

[butwonderful]

How about a handshake or five just to be sure.

[thehardway]

I'm not-- what?

[butwonderful]

Well it wouldn't hurt to try. And someone told me that counts.

Mmmmm... wait do you prefer Magnus or Minimus?

[thehardway]

Hmmm.

Whichever? Honestly. I'm fine with being both.

[butwonderful]

With all due respect, you're... still Magnus.

[ He holds out his hand. ]

But it's good to re-meet you.

[thehardway]

I appreciate that.

[Minimus looks down at the hand offered. If Drift is right about this, then that means he could only get sicker.

He has to be healthy, if he wants to find a way out of here. So that means playing along for now.

His hand slides into Drift's.]

Let's. Start over with each other. Okay?

[butwonderful]

I-

Really?

[ But Magnus hates him. Then again, he doesn't know what happened to him exactly since he left. ]

[thehardway]

Really.

You didn't bring Overlord onto the ship. You aren't at fault for that. I get that. And as much as I wanted to believe it, the universe isn't black and white.

[butwonderful]

Well. Okay.

That's fair. Never thought I'd be hearing it from you.

[thehardway]

I'm not the same as you may remember me. Armor or otherwise.

[butwonderful]

Definitely in the face area.

But yeah, I catch your meaning.