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Hi! I hope this sends correctly, I'm not used to this, but I'm definitely getting better! This is Anemone, if you haven't already guessed, and I hope you're okay? I felt like we didn't get enough time to say a proper goodbye, but I'm glad I'm still able to talk to you, even if you're probably far, far away. Things here have been tense, now that our planet is now in orbit with another one and people are very upset about that, even though it's not our fault at all! Mom wants me off the planet for a bit, and I've recently discovered some things that would make for the perfect adventure. So I've been reading up on anything I can find on the original Star People, our creators, and it turns out that our planet, Ekosi, was one of the last colonies they made over a million years ago before they suffered some kind of mass extinction, leaving us as some of the last echoes of their existence. I want to know more about them. What were they like? Why did they create us? Where did they come from? Is there an ancient home planet of theirs somewhere out in the universe? During my studies, I've uncovered mention of a planet called Iskwiyac, which means "for the last time" and/or "in the last place," according to what little original Star People writing I know. I thiiiiiink it was built for some kind of energy containment? I've love to know more, and I happen to have coordinates for it! I know it's a lot to ask you to go to a whole unknown planet with me considering we only met the one time, but you have an artifact of my creators fused to your hands so you're the most logical choice to ask! But I'll ask it officially: Will you go to a faraway planet with me to do some archaeology and maybe discover something cool? Your friend Anemone

(OOC: Started here!)

"You mean brutally threatened," Donnie corrects from behind a welding mask before he finally ceases whatever he's doing. He inspects his work with a critical eye before shutting the panel and turning to face Mikey.

His brother is given an equally appraising look as he removes his equipment and sets things down. The glasses really don't go with anything at all. The wraps are the same as Leo, looks like they've all gone for a more unified scheme. He can't help but look down at his own equipment, much unchanged, everything still purple from battle shell to arm and kneepads. The most obvious difference is the pair of what look like evening gloves covering his fingers and going up to his elbows. Closer inspection reveals that they seem to reflect strange depths, like a window into space, looking at swirling galaxies and glimmering, distant stars.

Donnie sighs, moving to pull over his rolling chair before pausing. "...are you going to insist on standing?"

Don! Donnie, my dude! Are you busy? You aren't busy, right? Because I have a super secret thing to give to you that we must take to our graves and stuff. Where are you at? I'll come bouncing over any second, right now, here I go!

[ It's been a few days sine the Lava Experience and Cal's had a decent enough time to recover himself up. Now that he's slept for a million years and has fed and caffeinated himself he has a moment to worry about the team that went with him. Especially their youngest number. That fight went south quicker then he thought it could. Granted they all made it out, but still... he wants to check up. ]

Hi Donnie! This is Cal. Wanted to check up and see how you were doing after that slaver kark the other day. We all made it out of that volcano a little worse for the wear. Worse for the ear in my case I guess!

Hey, I'm about to blow up some Megatrons.

(OOC: Continued from here.)

Yeah, that sounds good. In general if there's a chance for it whenever we find any planets we can drop by.

Which inventions again? I've been busy so if it was anything specific you'll have to remind me.

[Donnie is one of the first people Wheeljack messages after being released from the medibay, after his Megatron and Six Oh Four and Starscream]

Donnie. I regret missing your last few movie nights for Jupiter James. I was, ah, delayed. Somewhat. If it is not too late to continue the routine, I would very much like to. They have given me something to look forward to while I was... Yes. Delayed.

Good morning, Donatello. I hope this message finds you well. [very formal. very official.] I understand you spoke with Megatron about his Hydroponics lab, which he was eager to begin. He mentioned your name a few times when we discussed it-- I greatly appreciate the assistance you offered him, as did he.

[feels wrong to be talking about megatron in the past tense, but how else would he, in this situation?]

If you are still happy to be involved, I have acquired many seeds, starters and equipment from the stop we recently made and intend to set the lab up tomorrow. I understand if you would rather not, however, it seemed right to extend the invitation to you.

Bro! Have I got the perfect project to get you out of your slump. Check this out!! 🏎️

[The message is immediately followed by a selfie of Leo with a very cool looking red car, clearly taken on the R2.]

Mikey made his way into Donnie's quarters without pause or hesitation, having long since relocated there rather than the vents he'd previously been holed up in.

He wound through the section of the living room he's claimed as his, which held pikes of soft blankets and nearly stacked boxes of knitting supplies and candles and a recreation of the dragon his Raph had given him, which had started him giving them to all of his brothers, and towards the door to Donnie's room.

Mikey tentatively leaned towards the door then back, before asking, "Hey, Don? Can I ask you something? Maybe?"

Gooooood morning, brother!

[As Leo had predicted, after a good night's sleep and a very hot shower to get as much of the gross water off himself as possible, he was feeling like a million bucks! Except for his few cuts and scrapes, it was almost like he had never fought a necrotic, memory eating monster.

Morning was a bit of a stretch however, as it was definitely closer to noon.]

Wanna grab some breakfast? Catch up on whatever you wanted to talk about?

[ This is a Mass Text to Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. ]

Good evening organic green family;

This is a message to inform you of Leonardo's recent trip to [Planet name here]. The trip was in response to a monster threat in a local cave system.

During this trip Leonardo suffered several injuries. Due to the nature of his injuries, Leonardo and his close contact family member have been scheduled for the following vaccination courses:

Tetanus
Rabies

Due to an incident involving Leonardo failing to stab a vermin directly in front of him and instead flinging his blade across the room each family member will also be required to complete an eye exam as a precaution in case your species experience ocular degeneration due to extended periods of space travel.

Thank you, and have a pleasant rest of your evening.

[A day or so later, now that Anemone isn't feeling like she's literally an inch from death, she tries to think of what she should do now. Without any solid plan, she makes the call.]

Donnie... hi.

Um.

So about... yesterday...

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[ This is a text to which Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Michelangelo, and Raphael are all cc'd]

If you are receiving this message, know that Leonardo has been attempting to control the flow of and quality of information that you receive about a recent mission. Do with that as you will.

Donnie, this is Megatron. Apologies for the long wait between conversations. On that note, it is good to hear your voice even in recorded form.

I have just returned through the space bridge after spending... quite a while otherwise occupied through space bridge nonsense.

I hope you are well.

[It does take a little bit for Anemone to realize that Mikey and Raph were no longer around, and she doesn't hesitate to fly through the halls towards Donnie's room. She knocks gently on the door. She's not really sure what to do or say, only that maybe she should just be here.]

Donnie? It's Anemone.

Hey, so....about the mission thing....

....

I see your point.

My bad, bro. Won't happen again.

[ While you were away someone has been in your lab.

It doesn't look like this someone has really rifled that much through your possessions. Or stolen anything. A bit hard to do when you can't NOT set some motion sensor tasers off. They don't seem to have hit anything. Whoever came in seems to have comin in up high... very high.

A tiny plastic human baby has in fact been delicately placed on top of each of those tasers. Balanced just so. ]

[ Recently Bass requested some important information. Who... is the strongest Cybertronian on this ship. He received a hot tip that it was 'Shockwave' but also 'not the Senator one'. There were a few thoughts that went through his processor. One... it was really dumb that there were two people here with the SAME NAME. It must get confusing! Two, while he does (surprisingly) know what a Senator is, he has no idea what a Senator looks like. Do they wear signs? Bass guesses probably not.

This leads him to one conclusion: He has to fight BOTH of them to make sure he's actually fighting the strong one.

This leads him to a second conclusion: He has no idea where Shockwave lives. He could ask for direction, ask if anyone knows... but that begs the question... If they know how strong Bass is will they even tell the truth?

There is now one solution: He has to canvas the ship himself and check every inhabited room he comes across.

So there's the backstory. And that's why Bass, armored up in his winged Treble armor (being able to fly covers ground quicker!) is pounding aggressively at your door.

Sorry. ]

Hello, this is Donnie, right? I'm sorry to bother you but um. This is Velocity. We met during the uh, the mission to the lava fields, when...

[A deep vent]

Okay. Okay. The point is, um... I'm sorry that I never checked in on you afterwards. I've had a lot... a lot on my mind. But you deserve better. So... This is the sound of me saying that I hope you've been doing well. And if you haven't, I'm always just a comm away, all right? We have to look out for each other as best we can out here, and you ought to feel like people here have your back when you need it.

All right, that's... that's everything I wanted to say. Stay safe.

Hey, Dee.

Hope you're having fun on that ocean adventure with your ~giirlfrieeend~.

...

Anyway let me know when you're back. There's something I gotta talk to you about.
About Annie.

Talk later, hermano. Enjoy your swim!

Hey... uh... Sorry about the Raph update. Should have updated you on that part of things earlier...

A lot of things happened with the Kraang and I was still upset about Leo when I was catching you up on things and I mean I still am but

no excuses. I should have told you.

it wasn't right that i dumped that on you like that.

i should have found a better way of telling you. and not in front of Roku.

I'm sorry.

Please message me back :c

[The sounds of the medibay are heard first, then Megatron's slurred brogue]

Donnie, you back an on your feet? Think I remembered you were missing with the other bairn, but if you are anywhere near the medibay, can you go an tell the nurses to stop talkin keech, it's fine, it is fine, jus' wanted to work on my plants. Was trying to see if the slightest little wee cutting of your plant from that other time I was blown to pieces managed to take, but nae danger of that...

[Anemone sounds... off. There's an urgency there, but her voice sounds hollow and resigned.]

I fucked up.

Donnie I'm-

I have to go home for a while. I'm sorry.

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