Jazz look at the live feed at the Cell where Mirage is being held as Prowl watch his friend carefully. It was different Universe than the ones that Prowl and Jazz came from but the Saboteur felt deep pang of sympathy for Mirage. The Zodiac energy that Orion and Optimus were going over along with Perceptor which ties the two Universes together is a hard swallow. The security office is Prowl domain as he began to read the datapads. Jazz made himself comfortable watching the security video. Mirage went through series of emotions and it showed in his body language.

First intrigue and joy at seeing Rung again then it shifted to sorrow and grief. Prowl look at the nervousness of emotion Mirage displayed so far if anything it is wary. More he watces Mirage more Prowl would not care for his counterpart in that Universe where the prisoner came from.

"Sabotaging the command structure of a group?" Ask Ironhide curiously.

"So you had a falling out with your Prowl?" Ask Rung waving off Ironhide

"Not really." Answered Mirage deep in thought. "Jazz is mostly upset that a simple favor of retrieving just something went horribly wrong. Jazz is just using the fact that what happen to me as an excuse of last happenstance to uh express his feelings of what Prowl done."

"It sounds like personal issue between Jazz and Prowl." Smiled Rung

Prowl watch Mirage carefully from what the prisoner describe it didn't even merit a mission but a favor for a friend. Mirage has no blame in his voice for Prowl and what happen. Even from the reports of Orion Pax things were going wrong and his counterpart has some responsibility to the fact. Prowl surmised that his counterpart true falling out was due to the series of events and Mirage did not feel inclined to answer it.

"As the human say it was the last straw to break camel's back." Spoke Jazz softly.

The Door slides open to reveal Chromedome and Rewind. Prowl gave a brief nod for a greeting. Jazz got up greets both a friendly wave and hand shake. Chromedome walk to the monitors and watch Mirage for a moment.

"He had been Shadowplayed at one point." Spoke Chromedome sadly

"Orion Pax did say a number Cybertronians by both factions were Shadowplay." Spoke Prowl unemotional. "It was legacy of Sentinel Prime."

"It is one sick legacy at that." Spoke Jazz softly.

"Jazz did Orion give you list of names." Spoke Prowl puzzled.

"He did." Answer Jazz looking sadly. "Your designation is on the list as well."

"Hmmm…." Spoke Chromedome in thought.

Solarflare look at the medic named Pharma in sheer utter terror. Ratchet look at the neutral mech in some surprise and annoyance. Orion Pax looks at Pharma in sheer surprise and apprehension and then at Ratchet questioning look. Pharma for his reaction at the two mecha was surprise and also hurt baffled look.

"Pharma is competent and skilled surgeon and he is going treat you." Spoke Ratchet looking at Solarflare

"Pharma is skilled doctor but also extremely crazy one." Whimpered Solarflare shaking in terror .

"Ratchet….," Spoke Orion Pax in a sigh. "Pharma for us is very complicated issue we have no question of his skill but his sanity. Pharma in our universe while still an Autobot did things that violated his oaths as a doctor and Autobot. "

Ratchet realized that both Mirage and Solarflare will react this way and he did need to have the medical record for both mecha. Ratchet loath to work on Mirage from the past incidences with Jetfire and Hound because of that and Pharma did agree to treat them. It is clear all three mecha Orion Pax, Mirage, and Solarflare will freak out if Pharma went near them. Pharma stood a respectable distance from Solarflare and the shaking stop in flier.

The medical bay doors open reveal Prowl escorting Mirage in. Ratchet didn't even watch the Mirage's reaction to Pharma to know that step behind Prowl.

"Prowl, can I go back to my cell now?" Ask Mirage looking at the Enforcer.

"You are not going to the cell." Answer Prowl looking at Mirage.

":Ratchet, I think they will not let me near them.:" commed Pharma sadly.

Hours later

Optimus Prime looks at his executive officers Prowl, Jazz, Ironhide, and Ratchet in mild concern. These alternate selves is hard to get feeling the differences it is like mirror but seeing a stranger gazing back. Ratchet report on Pharma and the alternates was disturbing to Optimus Prime and that Solarflare who counterpart chosen Starscream to the Decepticons shown it. This Solarflare in truth never knew his carrier or his sire that well in the other Universe is neutral. Mirage is a spy later a thief and is an Autobot.

"Boss bot we need find the differences of the Universe." Spoke Jazz interrupting Optimus Prime thoughts.

"We know enough differences Jazz." Spoke Optimus Prime.

"What is their problem Pharma?" Ask Ratchet in a gruff tone.

"According to the records Pharma is insane as they go." Answer Jazz look at the medic. "According this file he engineered a plague that deactivated several mechs and in order to fulfill the requirements of one sick mech named Tarn of the Decepticon Justice Department. "

"Tha Decepticon Justice is that a joke." Snorted Ironhide disgusted.

"It is actually logical for the aversion to Pharma." Spoke Prowl unemotional tone.

"They are people who made mistakes not evil." Spoke Orion Pax softly. "The New Institute wreck many mecha lives and insane bid assure loyalty."

"In your Universe it is not the Decepticons who are the problem." Spoke Optimus Prime digesting some of the records.

"Your Mirage from your Universe had choices that my Mirage did not." Spoke Orion Pax looking at Optimus Prime. "Mech in your brig was sparked into the Institute raised there without taste of freedom to make choice between Autobot or Decepticon. In my Universe the Towers were a gilded cage for the elites that serve the New Institute. Mirage rejected the teaching he learn as Mechling and live a life that where he was distrusted by his own faction."

"Has he ever betrayed you?" Ask Optimus Prime

"Ah don't like it, Prime." Spoke Ironhide

"They want to sever the connection to our Universe." Spoke Optimus Prime exiting the room to the main bridge.

Solarflare is pouring over the science data that the ship has on multiple universes and the Zodiac Energy as well some theories by Skids over the Matrix. Optimus Prime walk towards him and the young mech is so busy with the data did not hear his approach as a result he nearly jumped out of his frame.

"Be at ease, Solarflare." Spoke Optimus Prime looking at the flier nervousness. "How is it going?"

"I am not nearly good as Jetfire as a scientist." Spoke Solarflare sadly. "I do not really understand the basic theory of how does multi-verse exists. I prefer the time spend on medics with Ratchet and with Pharma when he was sane."

"Have you seen Jetfire recently?" Ask Optimus Prime curious

"I flew a couple patrols with him when we return." Answer Solarflare going over the data. "It was rather awkward for me to talk with Jetfire and Starscream. Jetfire wanted to know how I was doing and tried to get to know me."

"How long you been doing this?" Ask Optimus Prime looking at Solarflare

"It is my function." Answer Solarflare

"I think it is time for recharge and Energon." Snorted Hardhead in mild concern at Solarflare. "It been doing this for joors now."

"It is not done." Protested Solarflare

"It is done for this Orn." Spoke Optimus Prime turning off the screen. "I will save the data. Now go recharge."

Solarflare got up from the science station and headed to his quarters.

"Thanks Optimus Prime." Spoke Hardhead looking at the big mech.

"He allows his function to determine his purpose." Spoke Optimus Prime looking Hardhead. "Solarflare allow his job to become who he is and what he is?"

"It is how he cope Optimus Prime." Spoke Hardhead gruffly.

"I would like to speak to Mirage in private." Spoke Optimus Prime calmly.

"Now that is up to Mirage isn't it?" Ask Hardhead looking at the Alternate Universe. "Mirage is not a prisoner in our Universe. "