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[ Video starts and there is one (1) Kaneki and one (1) Riptide looking back at you. Kaneki gently nods his head as a polite greeting and riptide raises a hand in a light wave.]

Hello everyone, we are making an official announcement that we are currently working to visit Death Island and build a memorial on site for the imPorts who have permanently died there. For those who aren’t familiar with the story, in 2008 a group of teenage imPorts went to the island in order to stop a man who built a Death Ray. I understand the naming is… [ IT’S SOMETHING. ] but the Ray killed seven imPorts permanently. It has been ten years since then, and I think it’s important to remember those who were lost.

--Right, yeah, [riptide leans a little closer to the camera. it’s time to pay attention to him now!!] it’s got a weird name and the history sucks. So, anyway, we already have quite a bit of backing from ambassador Baal, Baelish and senator Hundred. Er-- [he looks down. at his hand, where he’s written this information like a normal person.] --The Airforce, some other native institutions. They sure love their advertising. I’m sure you see where this is going.

The only people left to ask are… [he points dramatically at the camera.] you. Is you? Grammar. You. Give us money for this. Also, yourselves. Please.

[ oh god, no - Kaneki moves in, shoving Riptide away as he tries to salvage this ] He-- isn’t wrong. We need funding to build the memorial, but we also need signatures to show imPorts support this idea. We are also gathering them from natives, who have been very receptive to this idea. [slightly off camera, riptide can be heard mumbling that’s what i said!. Kaneki will ignore him because what else can you do? ]

We want to ask you for your support on this, any kind you can give us. [ he bows gently to the camera ] Thank you so much.

Yeah, thanks-- and if you’re gonna bitch about how this ain’t our problem, I don’t wanna hear it! Put that attitude back in the toilet you fished it out of, idiot! [ and before the feed is cut off you can still hear Kaneki going “Riptide, No-” ]

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Oh, yeah. He got Ported out and I hadn't realised when I told you to talk to him. My bad.

[he doesn't sound sad about that, but not for any reason to do with darin.]

Mmmm. I guess this is a chance to see if your word actually means anything, eh?

I figured as much. It's not like you can see the future, which is why I didn't just start blaming you for sending me on a wild goose chase.

[Darin crosses his arms.]

That's fair, but what about you? Are there any other Cybertronians around? You doing okay?

[this caring clearly has an ulterior motive. maybe he's whipping it out to try and prove himself as quikcly as possible. there's no way he actually gives a shit about how riptide is doing.]

Pass.

Pass...on...?

I don't get why you're being so standoffish.

Pass on talking about other Cybertronians or lack thereof? I mean, no offence but we barely know each other.

Oh, yeah! No offense taken, trust me.

I understand if you want to keep that stuff to yourself.

Sorry, I guess I'm just...I dunno.

You set me straight. So I feel like I kinda owe you.

I didn't set you straight so much as point out basic courtesy you should give another living being?

You don't owe me anything. I don't want anyone to think they owe me anything.

Listen, I've never dealt with people from space! Like it or not, you did set me straight!

...Does it bother you? Having someone want to pay you back for a good deed?

I'm genuinely asking here.

It's not about where they come from. It's about them really obviously being another sentient being. That's a pretty bad excuse.

[his nose wrinkles as his considered that. it's a bad feeling? god riptide hates being in his flesh prison.]

Not in the slightest.

I'm not trying to use it as an excuse. Honestly, it's like...

[He rubs his chin in thought for a second.]

There's certain things that you kinda just expect people to know. The whole 'being from space' kinda throws it off. I forget because she looks so much like a human that it never connected.

It's kinda like how you hate being called a you-know-what. Honestly? If I had met you before I even knew what the concept of robotics was, I would have assumed you were magically animated; like a golem from my time.

I dunno if that makes any sense, but the point is, I'm not actively trying to piss anyone off. It just sorta happens because I'm an idiot that speaks first before thinking.

Truth be told, I have a million questions about...well...you. But I don't want to prick you apart like some sorta experiment or bombard you with personal questions.

[He shrugs.]

I'm at an impasse. I just think you're pretty great.

Okay. Creepy. I guess if I die in my Cybertronian mode you can have first picking of my guts.

[completely ignoring the comment about darin thinking he's great because that makes him uncomfortable:] And are you going to continue being an idiot that opens his mouth before he thinks?

[~~pot, kettle~~]

Whoa whoa whoa! I don't want that! I wouldn't even think of ever doing that to you! I'm not some messed up scientist!

[Darin kinda laughs at the question.]

I'd be lying if I said I'd be able to stop completely. All I can say is that I intend to do better.

I'm nowhere near perfect.

Also, my blood would melt off your skin.

[that's............... not funny, riptide..............]

Eh, that's good enough. That's pretty much what everyone does.

That...energon stuff, right? It's that corrosive?

So, it sounds like you've had plenty of experience with humans. Is that from being here? Or do you deal with humans a lot back on your world?

Yeah. I should probably actually be more open about that? 'Cause if I get hit in the right place, whoof. A lot of it is comin' out and none of it is gonna be good to touch.

[he whistles like "yikes!" hope he doesn't get mauled again!]

I've had plenty of experience with organics, though nothing more than a brief interaction. Humans are new, though other Autobots have been to Earth before.

Okay, but if that happens, how do you heal? You're made of metal. Does it...does it grow back? Or do you need to weld the wound shut and physically replace the metal?

"Autobots?"

Yeah, it grows back. It's gross to watch. Don't recommend.

[it doesn't, and if something like that happens then he's fucked, unless he could survive the damage in his human form. it's complicated. riptide doesn't think about it.]

Uh, still Cyberronian. One of two factions. Er, three, I guess.

I only ask because...I mean. I am a blacksmith. I work with metal. I could always patch you up if it ever came down to it. In an emergency.

"Factions?" You guys are military?

I'll keep it in mind.

[he won't.]

Not everyone but most are. We just kind of finished a giant four million year long civil war.

Four million years?!?!

Yes.

Okay, no offense? But what the hell was a reason for four million years of civil war?!

Someone who went too far and wouldn't stop.

I mean...yeah, I should say so. For million years of war has got to be excessive.

Still...at least it's over? Sounds like whoever went too far was finally stopped.

Not really? It's complicated. I don't really want to talk about it.

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