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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

those in sublevel one or two" he suggested.

"Uh, yeah, I think so. I remember having my job. Oh, and I'm very good at it. I'm sure of it. They tell me that often, I'm very good"

He smiled, softly now, different in a warm way, a easier way.
Longing.

"They must love me a lot"

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

"...And I don't want to be alone, you know? Oh, I don't like it, not at all. I'm never alone. Well, there was a time when I was, but not since the kids. They're always with me, when their sire isn't"

Orion had an idea with that new info. "Their sire, huh? Maybe you worked for the upper class, +

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

Unity is dangerous...

The last part was strange. It sounded like something I wasn't even thinking when I said it; I just repeated it as if it were nothing more than a memory.

The mini kept talking like a chatter box.

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

D slap his frontal.
"To the surface. To find the matrix of leadership"

"Oh, right, right. Well, it sounds dangerous, but don't you think it's a good idea for you to go alone? The more of us there are, the better! Groups are very powerful; unity is strength! Unity is dangerous!"

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

He sounded very sure of it, right now.
Orion steeped on between to keep things calm.
"Well, if you say so... Will you join us?"

"Of course! I have to find my children, of course, I can't do it here" a click of silence "Uh, where were we going?"

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

softer treatment.
The mini, for his side, just laughed it off, dismissively.
"Oh, but I'm sure they're mine. And I'm not a miner. I'm a minibot, a caretaker. I'm pretty sure of that, at least. Yes, and I have to go back for my sparklings. Yes, Celes and Sun. My Sparklings"

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

He whispered softly, lovingly and tenderly "They're mine, mine."

D scolded, irritated.
"They can't be yours. Miners don't have Sparklings, there are no children without Tcog"

Orion felt that was to sharp. Even if it was true, this mech clearly had some problems with his processor and needed a +

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

"Sparlings? What sparklings?" Orion asked.

The mini clapped his servos, a bright, beautiful smile on his big lips, he looked like he had just won his bet on the Iacon 5000.

"My sparklings! I take care of them, feed them, play with them, and teach them" +

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

"It's so funny, isn't it? I forgot everything for a minute, haha. But I'd never forget the sparklings. I have to go back for them. You know, before you two came, I thought I should stay here because then they'd come for me. But now, that seems kind of silly, if the sparklings are waiting for me"

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

well-polished and decorated servo—to his face, as if thinking. That said, he was a very expressive mech. "Oh, I'm remembering a lot all of a sudden. Yeah, right! I shouldn't be here! I have to go home!"

He already lost his helmet, no?.

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

"what are you talking about? Do you know Sentinel Prime?"

"Uh, I think so. Are we talking about the same Sentinel?" A soft, sweet laugh "I don't know if we have the same bot. But hey, mine's very tall, you know? I remember that about him now"

The cute minibot brought a servo—a delicate, +

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

"Maybe he's back from his trip already? It's always good to see him. Oh, maybe that's why I'm here. I probably have to find a way back? Yeah, yeah... If Sentinel isn't there, they'll be alone..."

Orion got confused, again. Primus, this was normal for him?

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

stuff before? I don't think anyone has ever come this close to finding the Matrix except for Sentinel Prime!"

Before D could get mad at him again, the minibot interrupted them with a high voice.

"Oh! Sentinel!" He shouted, holding his cheeks like a theater actress on surprise. +

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

Orion literally heard D's thoughts.
"He's crazy, Pax. Can we trust him?" He took Orion's shoulder, bringing him closer, adistrustful look on his face.

"I don't think he's just crazy, Dee. He has important information. Have you seen anyone else have a datapad with this kind of +

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

Dee plans to ignore him until they discover, while chatting loudly with Orion, who has a wealth of information and datapads about the Primes and the Matrix.

This led them to discover a clue about the Matrix of leadership, a cry for help from Alpha Trion.

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

In just a moment, a couple of things became apparent: the bot in front of them had memory problems: he constantly forgot and remembered things if they weren't nearby or he needed them immediately. Essentially, he's got a screw loose. +

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

like dragonflies and fireflies. Aren't they beautiful?... Uh, I think I lost the plot"

Well, clearly that was true.
The minibot continued chatting for a while. Laughing, showing them things, even going so far as to sing a really soft, spark warming song, which was very, very strange.

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

Like, there's this thing that ties into the other thing in my head, but I don't know why, like, like this screaming voice that keeps buzzing in my ear and a bunch of blue and wings, something about a bird? I like birds, but not that much, you know? I prefer insects,+

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

His laugh sounded dry, somewhat forced. He even seemed embarrassed, for a nanoclick, but that disappeared in an instant.

Orion got worried. "Do you really not remember anything?"

"No, no, of course I remember things! I just don't remember how they relate...? +

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

"Okay mech, it's fine. I don't think I've heard your name before. What is it?"

The minibot blinked for a moment, stayed silent. "I don't... I don't remember that either... I, the B is there, I'm sure, but it could be anything, right? It's... funny" +

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

I think it happens to me a lot, haha." He brushed it off, like it was nothing.

D looked at him, weirded out. Orion could read his thoughts. He surely was judging this mech.

To overcome the situation, he tried to start an easy talk, at least to know with who he was treating.

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

"I'm not a miner" he said, confused. The minibot then made a very strange, confused face, and his gaze turned blank for a moment. Lost.

"Uh, no, that's not... I don't think that's what... what I was supposed to do... But, I don't remember it well? +

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

Orion laughed uncomfortably. Yes, they were obviously miners; they didn't have t-cogs. But this mech, also gearless, acted as if that was news. Dee didn't hold back his own thoughts and expressed himself in kind.

"Same as you," he muttered irritably, while Orion gently nudged him.

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

I don't remember now, but you know what I mean! I've never talked to bots like you! Are you miners? Tell me about it!"

Dee had made a face that perfectly showed how he felt about the situation. Looking at Orion, he looked like he was more than ready to yell at him again for ruining everything.

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Junebug Jeanne @junebugjeanne.bsky.social · 3m

"Nice to meet you, D-16 and Orion Pax! There's no way out of here! Or well, we're not supposed to leave until they come looking for us, but we can entertain ourselves in the meantime! Oh, I have so many things to tell you! I haven't talked to anyone in... Well, haha, +

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