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[beneathmyribbon]

[Well, this call's calm at least.]

My family. It appears they are all drones. And this is... not the same house. The date has changed...

I don't understand... has something happened? Has the town done something again?

[Is time pulling another trick on her? Goddamnit, time. stop that.

No. Wait. Pull yourself together, Aigis.]

... My name is Aigis. I would like to confirm that I am still in Mayfield... and how long it has been. My... memories are... confused. [Why the fuck is she in a different house?]

If possible, I would like the locations or the fates of Minato Arisato-san and... Kaito-san. [The robot one, but who'd know that. And she won't call him that over the phones. She has a longer list, but ahaha, those two get the first check.]

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phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

... Aigis?

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

... Sideswipe-san?

[Hoorah, a handful of people remember her 8D]

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

You came back?

It's -- All Spark, it's really you?

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

I believe it is still me.

It has been a long time, if what other people are saying is true. It is possible something about me has changed.

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

If you still remember -- I mean, of course you'd still remember me but...

[Calm down, Sideswipe, you're sounding like an excited puppy.]

I'm just... I'm glad to see you.

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

... I would say I am glad to see you, but I can only hear you.

But it is nice to hear a familiar voice.

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

Oh. Right. Good point.

Let's go with what you just said, then. Nice to hear you.

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

Are you all right, Sideswipe-san?

[You seem a little excited....]

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

Yes. I'm all right. It's... we were just worried about you.

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

[... That's actually touching.]

I'm sorry to have worried you. I... did not realize I had done anything worth droning for so long.

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

Don't be. We still don't know how this place works or why. So... it's not really your fault.

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

I hope things have not been very bad... [A beat.]

... Sideswipe-san, is Kaito-san still here?

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

... Let's just say, be glad you weren't here.

[He pauses too.]

If he is... I haven't heard from him. I'm sorry.

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

I hear a great deal has changed.

[And then... a resigned sigh.]

I thought so. He would have answered by now... [And she can't say shit. He goes home? He dies. He's anywhere else? That's probably a problem. Forgive her for a moment of sad.]

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

Yes. It has.

[Metal shifts. He's rocking on his wheels.]

I'm sorry, Aigis.

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

[Oh dude, you're a robot now? Sounds awesome.]

It isn't your fault. How is Jolt-san? Is there anyone else I might remember who still remains?

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

He's here, yes. He's all right. I'll tell him you're back.

I'm not sure. It's... been a long time.

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

I am surprised you remembered me this long.

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

Never had any reason to forget, I guess.

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

... It might be a little strange, but I'm glad you found no reason to forget.

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

Hey, I don't think it's strange. Given all the scrap we deal with around here.

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

It... is nice to hear a familiar voice.

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

You have no idea how good.

phone;

[beneathmyribbon]

I'm glad to know I still have friends in town.

phone;

[stabbywheelfeet]

We're here for you, Aigis. That's what Autobots do.