Trepan | TFA
@themnemosurgeon.bsky.social
One of the Institute’s most loyal members.
Would you like me to dig into your memories?
Would you like me to dig into your memories?
Pinned
I will keep introductions short… For time’s sake…
I am Trepan, and I’m an experienced mnemosurgeon.
Do not disturb me when I’m performing my craft. Unless, you have a processor for me to pry into…
💚
I am Trepan, and I’m an experienced mnemosurgeon.
Do not disturb me when I’m performing my craft. Unless, you have a processor for me to pry into…
💚
[ He would not dare to have his optics wander, least he want to fall into a trap of rather off-putting thoughts or ideas. ]
November 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
[ He would not dare to have his optics wander, least he want to fall into a trap of rather off-putting thoughts or ideas. ]
[ However, Overlord could catch a slightly pouty, flushed look on the mnemosurgeon's faceplate. He kept his optics on the other's face, and strictly the face. ]
I feel as though I know what you are insinuating and- I do not know how to feel about it.
[ He purses his dermas. ]
I feel as though I know what you are insinuating and- I do not know how to feel about it.
[ He purses his dermas. ]
November 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
[ However, Overlord could catch a slightly pouty, flushed look on the mnemosurgeon's faceplate. He kept his optics on the other's face, and strictly the face. ]
I feel as though I know what you are insinuating and- I do not know how to feel about it.
[ He purses his dermas. ]
I feel as though I know what you are insinuating and- I do not know how to feel about it.
[ He purses his dermas. ]
[ He listened to the rest of Overlord's words, figuring that it would be the case. And it did make sense.
Well, the next part, he wasn't expecting.
The big mech's comment, and then the look. ]
Don't look at me like that.
[ Trepan pointed his servo with one needle at Overlord. ]
Well, the next part, he wasn't expecting.
The big mech's comment, and then the look. ]
Don't look at me like that.
[ Trepan pointed his servo with one needle at Overlord. ]
November 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
[ He listened to the rest of Overlord's words, figuring that it would be the case. And it did make sense.
Well, the next part, he wasn't expecting.
The big mech's comment, and then the look. ]
Don't look at me like that.
[ Trepan pointed his servo with one needle at Overlord. ]
Well, the next part, he wasn't expecting.
The big mech's comment, and then the look. ]
Don't look at me like that.
[ Trepan pointed his servo with one needle at Overlord. ]
... If I know about the history, I can prevent it from reoccurring here, you know.
[ He stares up at Overlord's face, pondering what questions to ask first. What was the nature of their relationship, apart from the kidnapping, or the death or...
There was a lot of details he was curious of. - ]
[ He stares up at Overlord's face, pondering what questions to ask first. What was the nature of their relationship, apart from the kidnapping, or the death or...
There was a lot of details he was curious of. - ]
November 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
... If I know about the history, I can prevent it from reoccurring here, you know.
[ He stares up at Overlord's face, pondering what questions to ask first. What was the nature of their relationship, apart from the kidnapping, or the death or...
There was a lot of details he was curious of. - ]
[ He stares up at Overlord's face, pondering what questions to ask first. What was the nature of their relationship, apart from the kidnapping, or the death or...
There was a lot of details he was curious of. - ]
[ The mnemosurgeon pursed his dermas. ]
Basically, I am not going to run if that's what you think. Quite the contrary, I am more curious about this time than not now that I know what had transpired. I want to see how I was in this other time.
Basically, I am not going to run if that's what you think. Quite the contrary, I am more curious about this time than not now that I know what had transpired. I want to see how I was in this other time.
October 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
[ The mnemosurgeon pursed his dermas. ]
Basically, I am not going to run if that's what you think. Quite the contrary, I am more curious about this time than not now that I know what had transpired. I want to see how I was in this other time.
Basically, I am not going to run if that's what you think. Quite the contrary, I am more curious about this time than not now that I know what had transpired. I want to see how I was in this other time.
[ Kidnapped, murdered by Megatron, cool. Cool. Not cool. Trepan wondered if Overlord had witnessed the other version of himself dying. ]
... I'm not going to just leave after you said all of... That. That would rid me of answers and memories I want to see. And it's illogical, to me, whatever.
... I'm not going to just leave after you said all of... That. That would rid me of answers and memories I want to see. And it's illogical, to me, whatever.
October 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
[ Kidnapped, murdered by Megatron, cool. Cool. Not cool. Trepan wondered if Overlord had witnessed the other version of himself dying. ]
... I'm not going to just leave after you said all of... That. That would rid me of answers and memories I want to see. And it's illogical, to me, whatever.
... I'm not going to just leave after you said all of... That. That would rid me of answers and memories I want to see. And it's illogical, to me, whatever.
[ Well, when he thought what had happened was bad, they were definitely bad. The mnemosurgeon stared blankly at Overlord, letting the words ruminate in his processor. None of this rang a bell in his helm. ]
How... Intriguing. I was your teacher in another time as well, amusing.
How... Intriguing. I was your teacher in another time as well, amusing.
October 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
[ Well, when he thought what had happened was bad, they were definitely bad. The mnemosurgeon stared blankly at Overlord, letting the words ruminate in his processor. None of this rang a bell in his helm. ]
How... Intriguing. I was your teacher in another time as well, amusing.
How... Intriguing. I was your teacher in another time as well, amusing.
[ And that other one... But the words that followed after made him intrigued. Remember him...? Another version of him...? ]
... I do not recall meeting before this, no. But history? We had history? What happened to the other version of ourselves...?
[ Something told him they weren't good things. ]
... I do not recall meeting before this, no. But history? We had history? What happened to the other version of ourselves...?
[ Something told him they weren't good things. ]
October 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
[ And that other one... But the words that followed after made him intrigued. Remember him...? Another version of him...? ]
... I do not recall meeting before this, no. But history? We had history? What happened to the other version of ourselves...?
[ Something told him they weren't good things. ]
... I do not recall meeting before this, no. But history? We had history? What happened to the other version of ourselves...?
[ Something told him they weren't good things. ]
[ His faceplate remained a poker face. As for that question... ]
... Depends how aware and in-tune you are with your memories. If it happens that you aren't, then you wouldn't know the difference between your own and the others, and that's a truly scary thought.
... Depends how aware and in-tune you are with your memories. If it happens that you aren't, then you wouldn't know the difference between your own and the others, and that's a truly scary thought.
October 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
[ His faceplate remained a poker face. As for that question... ]
... Depends how aware and in-tune you are with your memories. If it happens that you aren't, then you wouldn't know the difference between your own and the others, and that's a truly scary thought.
... Depends how aware and in-tune you are with your memories. If it happens that you aren't, then you wouldn't know the difference between your own and the others, and that's a truly scary thought.
[ To be frank, Trepan was really flattered at the comments. He tried not to be such a simple mech, but he can't help it, can he? He almost wanted to smile at his ego being utterly stroked over and over again. It almost made him want to... He'll stop there. ]
Again, I thank you for your compliment.
Again, I thank you for your compliment.
October 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
[ To be frank, Trepan was really flattered at the comments. He tried not to be such a simple mech, but he can't help it, can he? He almost wanted to smile at his ego being utterly stroked over and over again. It almost made him want to... He'll stop there. ]
Again, I thank you for your compliment.
Again, I thank you for your compliment.
How do they say it… L.O.L.
October 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
How do they say it… L.O.L.
I do not appreciate that you have a weapon right at your disposal. Itching to kill me, little organic?
October 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I do not appreciate that you have a weapon right at your disposal. Itching to kill me, little organic?
— inherit them without getting a procedure done to remove them from yourself. Mixing them up with slowly but surely affects your sense of self.
[ He hummed. ]
… That is the brunt of it, at least mnemosurgery in relation to yourself as the surgeon and your memories, I believe.
Any questions…?
[ He hummed. ]
… That is the brunt of it, at least mnemosurgery in relation to yourself as the surgeon and your memories, I believe.
Any questions…?
October 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
— inherit them without getting a procedure done to remove them from yourself. Mixing them up with slowly but surely affects your sense of self.
[ He hummed. ]
… That is the brunt of it, at least mnemosurgery in relation to yourself as the surgeon and your memories, I believe.
Any questions…?
[ He hummed. ]
… That is the brunt of it, at least mnemosurgery in relation to yourself as the surgeon and your memories, I believe.
Any questions…?
[ — The gentle brush of his arm from Overlord lingered on his mind longer than he’d like. ]
But enough about that.
You have to be vigilant in differentiating which are your own memories and ones that belong to others if you do —
But enough about that.
You have to be vigilant in differentiating which are your own memories and ones that belong to others if you do —
October 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
[ — The gentle brush of his arm from Overlord lingered on his mind longer than he’d like. ]
But enough about that.
You have to be vigilant in differentiating which are your own memories and ones that belong to others if you do —
But enough about that.
You have to be vigilant in differentiating which are your own memories and ones that belong to others if you do —
I have conducted mnemosurgery on myself to do just that. Some memories are truly painful, and I cannot allow grief or rage to interfere with my work.
[ Subconsciously, Trepan was slightly ejecting the needles before retracting them in a fidgety manner. — ]
[ Subconsciously, Trepan was slightly ejecting the needles before retracting them in a fidgety manner. — ]
October 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I have conducted mnemosurgery on myself to do just that. Some memories are truly painful, and I cannot allow grief or rage to interfere with my work.
[ Subconsciously, Trepan was slightly ejecting the needles before retracting them in a fidgety manner. — ]
[ Subconsciously, Trepan was slightly ejecting the needles before retracting them in a fidgety manner. — ]
It is just highly risky when you cannot see your own processor and are merely going off on accessing neural nets alone. Most, if not all, self-inflicted procedures are done through the nape. It’s easily accessible and not grueling for the arm.
October 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It is just highly risky when you cannot see your own processor and are merely going off on accessing neural nets alone. Most, if not all, self-inflicted procedures are done through the nape. It’s easily accessible and not grueling for the arm.
… Usually, trauma such as that can be mitigated if another mnemosurgeon can conduct memory erasures for you. It’s not a long process.
But, a mnemosurgeon CAN conduct one on themselves.
But, a mnemosurgeon CAN conduct one on themselves.
October 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
… Usually, trauma such as that can be mitigated if another mnemosurgeon can conduct memory erasures for you. It’s not a long process.
But, a mnemosurgeon CAN conduct one on themselves.
But, a mnemosurgeon CAN conduct one on themselves.
[ — as he tried to recollect himself. ]
… I thank you for that compliment. Of course I have to be, otherwise I wouldn’t be standing.
[ He stares off to the side for a moment to think about his next words. ]
… I thank you for that compliment. Of course I have to be, otherwise I wouldn’t be standing.
[ He stares off to the side for a moment to think about his next words. ]
October 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
[ — as he tried to recollect himself. ]
… I thank you for that compliment. Of course I have to be, otherwise I wouldn’t be standing.
[ He stares off to the side for a moment to think about his next words. ]
… I thank you for that compliment. Of course I have to be, otherwise I wouldn’t be standing.
[ He stares off to the side for a moment to think about his next words. ]
[ Trepan felt his vents stop as he watched Overlord traces his fingers across his own, up and around his forearm and servo. It felt oddly comforting… But he wouldn’t dare think about comfort around this phase-sixer. He jerks his arm away, keeping his stare on the mech — ]
October 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
[ Trepan felt his vents stop as he watched Overlord traces his fingers across his own, up and around his forearm and servo. It felt oddly comforting… But he wouldn’t dare think about comfort around this phase-sixer. He jerks his arm away, keeping his stare on the mech — ]
You are merely but a spirit. You have no authority over who I should or should not practice my specialty on. And as much as I’d love to pry into that fellow’s processor by sheer curiosity only, I have other priorities.
October 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
You are merely but a spirit. You have no authority over who I should or should not practice my specialty on. And as much as I’d love to pry into that fellow’s processor by sheer curiosity only, I have other priorities.
… Yes. Shoot my processor out if I ever start trusting spirits.
October 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
… Yes. Shoot my processor out if I ever start trusting spirits.
No. I simply like to entertain one though.
October 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
No. I simply like to entertain one though.
For once, I am very puzzled.
October 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
For once, I am very puzzled.
It seems that I have been summoned… By a ghost? Anyhow, what is wrong with this mech?
October 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It seems that I have been summoned… By a ghost? Anyhow, what is wrong with this mech?
— that is where many mnemosurgeons die. They cannot handle the sudden, newfound trauma. Believe me, even in my stellar cycles of practice, there are some memories that will get you.
[ He paused. ]
… Are you following along?
[ He paused. ]
… Are you following along?
September 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
— that is where many mnemosurgeons die. They cannot handle the sudden, newfound trauma. Believe me, even in my stellar cycles of practice, there are some memories that will get you.
[ He paused. ]
… Are you following along?
[ He paused. ]
… Are you following along?