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Starcrossed 4: Processor and Spark
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When Jazz began to boot, one of the first things his processor registered as his motion sensors came online was the confusing reading that his body was rocking. His gyros kicked on and told him he was on his back, which was not where he'd fallen into recharge, which was disorientating enough on its own.

The sensory net was next and pain flared up, damage warnings that were growing more urgent as his injuries were left unrepaired. He heard his groan as his hearing came online a moment after his vocalizer, and last were his optics, showing a visual feed entirely taken up by dark plating.

Something grated over his abdomen and Jazz cried out, barely noticing the final notices of the startup sequences that were telling him about new protocols that had been installed, integrated, and were now initiating.

He stilled as warmth swept over him, coming from everywhere that had previously been aching. It still ached, but...

The next slow rock and Jazz made a strangled noise at the confusing mix of rough pain and pricking heat.

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