[Video]

[weapabilities]

[ Ahh yes, here he is again, your resident robot. ]

Since there seems to be an influx of new people suddenly, I'd like to extend my invitation for a free living space to all. My name is Drift. I've been fixing up this old building, I assume it was a factory of some kind. I find myself at a surplus of empty rooms.

Anyone is welcome to stay here long term or short term, you will have a room of your own, privacy and my protection as you are under my roof.

I only ask that you are peaceful and do not disturb the others living here.

That said, if anyone would like to donate any human-sized beds or furnishings, I would be very grateful, as I am not asking money of anyone who stays.

If you have any questions or would like to come stay here, don't hesitate to ask. I don't bite.

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[Video]

[weapabilities]

Uhm. How are any of us living? I mean, if you want me to go into detail...

Yeah, there are tons like me back home.

[hornedomen]

Tell me more, please. Were you born? Can you get hurt?

[weapabilities]

[ Awh. He's kind of cute. Not as demanding as most people, he doesn't mind the questions. ]

I was born on the planet Cybertron. And sure, I get get hurt, and I can die just like anyone else here.

[hornedomen]

Planet?

[His head was filled with questions.] Is everything machines there? Are the plants and animals machines, too?

[weapabilities]

Yes, incredibly far away from here.

[ He really doesn't mind speaking about home, the way it used to be. ]

Oh yes, everything there, the plants, the animals, nothing organic grows naturally there.

[hornedomen]

If everything's machines, then what do you eat?

[Other machines? Did the Initiative even provide for that?] Are you hungry?

[weapabilities]

We eat something called "energon". It's a very good fuel. Raw, it's a crystal.

[ That earns a nervous laugh. ]

Uh haha. Yeah. I have some synthesized energon here, but it's not in great supply.

[hornedomen]

[He hummed in thought.]

How do you make it? I found some things that look like crystals. Could you eat that?

[weapabilities]

It takes a lot of equipment to refine to be edible... it can be very dangerous.

Hmm. Are they pink and glowy? I couldn't eat a crystal. I can eat things like oil or gasoline. They're just... considered junk food.

[hornedomen]

[He frowned and he shook his head. This was not good; Ico did not want him to starve.]

I have a pink one but it doesn't glow. Is peanut oil okay? I have that.

[weapabilities]

Hmm. Probably not then.

[ Peanut oil... ]

What's it made of?

[ Never heard of a peanut. ]

[hornedomen]

[He hesitated.] Peanuts. Wait, I'll get it.

[He went to the kitchen and he returned with a bottle of peanut oil.] Here's the oil. It's made out of this. [He held up a small bag of peanuts.]

[weapabilities]

[ Wow this kid is really intent if feeding him. ]

Hmm... you know, I'm not sure I could eat that. But I guess I could try?

[ Squint. He doesn't want to snub someone's kindness. ]

[hornedomen]

I could bring it to you now. Where do you live?

[weapabilities]

O-oh! There's no need! I don't even know your name, I couldn't ask you for such a thing.

[hornedomen]

I'm Ico. [So that made it okay now, obviously.]

I don't mind, I'll get more later. And I can find gasoline if you can't eat this.

[weapabilities]

Nice to meet you Ico...

Uhm, well. I mean it's not like I'm going to starve, but if you're sure.

[ Absolutely bewildered, but it's kind of sweet this kid is so worried about him. ]

I live on the outskirts. Wouldn't you rather I come to you?

[hornedomen]

How long is your food supply going to last? Some of us have been here for a long time.

Let's meet halfway. Then it'll be faster for both of us.

[weapabilities]

Well, I have someone who can make it for me, but supplies are limited, so I'm not sure.

Okay. I'm pretty hard to miss.

[hornedomen]

Me too. [He laughed softly and he held his horn.

He walked outside.] What direction are you coming from?