(2) 38. Abandoned
Genre: Hurt/Comfort, Drama
Characters: Ratbat, Soundwave
~ Wh-who a-are y-you…?
Lost / Weak / Hopeless
"Help," small, slight chirps.
'Pointless, pointless…'
"…Please…" pathetic mewling, barely whispered.
'No one there, no one…'
Questioning / Wary / Concern
Heard, it was heard…!
'Don't hope; no hope…'
"Is… someone there?"
'Broken spark, nobody cares…'
"Response: yes. Designation: Soundwave. Query: you are alone?"
"…Yes," nervous, but hopeful.
'No, crush hope, crush hope!'
"A-are you… h-here f-for m-m-me?"
Say yes, say yes!
'It will say no… always no…'
"Affirmative."
"R-really?"
'No, not really…'
"Confirmation: yes."
Said yes, said yes!
'Will betray, will betray…'
Comfort / Embrace / Trust
"Query: stay with me?"
"Oh… kay…"
Y-yes!
"Response: welcome home."
Found / Purpose / Love