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[What.]

I think there's like a... form or something. And a vetting process. Somebody probably votes on it.

Ahh Fracas. It has been a while.

[He actually remembers the name.]

But your information is interesting, and useful.

... You remember my name?

[Was everyone taking crazy pills while he was asleep?]

Oh. W-well I don't know if it'd be. Useful to you. They're not really in the habit of letting in prominent Decepticons.
Actually I don't know if there are any Decepticons in the Police Force, now that I think about it.

You introduced yourself to me once, remember? Though I cannot see your face, I do remember your voice.

[It's still kind of strange to have only one Vehicon around. Megatron's used to seeing them move around in packs.]

How unfortunate. That this new Cybertron is being enforced by Autobot values is appalling.

Well, yes I just... even if I'm the only one here I. I didn't think you'd remember, sir.
S-seeing my face wouldn't help much with the recognition anyway...

[He always figured there were too many of them to bother with it. One masked face in a sea of many, and all.]

I don't know that many Decepticons have been interested in joining the police. And a lot of Autobots are naturally inclined to law enforcement.

As it always has been.

[His tone is friendly, fond almost, as he asks his next question.]

So, Fracas, tell me why you have not checked in with me yet. I imagine that Shockwave would have told you I was here.

[Fracas is suddenly grateful for his own foresight in sticking to audio. Even with the friendly tone he cringes a little. Come back from nearly being eaten and you might still face your leader's wrath. Eep.]

I was informed about your return when I woke up, my Lord. I uhm. Fell asleep and... went home. Sort of. I only just woke up from it recently.

Ah, quite understandable.

[Megatron nods to himself, even though Fracas can't see it.]

I would hate to think that one such as yourself is no longer loyal.

You're taking this awfully well...

[Which actually worries him. Fracas has to pause to think, and when he speaks next it's carefully, like he's rolling the words around in his mouth to see how they taste before he says them.]

Ah. It's. Difficult, sir. T-to be loyal, when you wake knowing that a significant number of those like you are dead and... not knowing if it matters to any of the officers that command you.

Especially when you find out that it. Really doesn't. To the officers that instigated the slaughter.

..."Significant number"?

[The friendly tone he was maintaining immediately disappears, lowering dangerously until it's very clear that he's not happy.]

Explain.

[Breathe. Just give the report. Just give the report. Just give the report. Breathe.]

Knock Out and Starscream turned Cylas into some kind of... Terrorcon hybrid. He started eating Vehicons for their energon and they became like him and started attacking the other Vehicons.

At least a third of us are dead including most of Maintenance and the Insecticons left in the middle of cleanup. Knock Out and Starscream were no where to be found during cleanup; the preliminary reports I heard had them avoiding all areas of combat entirely.

[He clears his vocalizer before adding-]

I'm... willing to submit to a psychic patch if you need more proof, my lord.

[To say that Megatron is furious is like saying a tsunami is just a wave.]

I shall talk to Shockwave and see if we cannot set up a session.

[He'll need proof before he does anything to Knock Out. Starscream's beating is inevitable.]

Of course, my Lord.

[Fracas somehow manages to limit his terrified shrieking to being mental. He has heard bad things about psychic patches but... well. It was the only thing he could think of. Otherwise it's just his word against theirs.

He's more than aware of what his word is worth if he doesn't step up.]

Shockwave will contact you when he is ready.

In the meantime, try not to go anywhere, Fracas.

I'll be right here, Lord Megatron. I swear on my spark... and those of my fellow Vehicons.

[Scared as it makes him, wanting some kind of vengeance for his brother mooks overrides his fear.]

[Knock Out's going to find you and murder you for this, Fracas.

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There is one, if only one. And I may not be here, but I was pretty prominent back home.

[He's not upset at all. If anything, he's amused. It's not something he's hidden by any means, but neither has he overly advertised it outside of his actions - and the police badge that McCrane gave him.]

Oh! W-well, that shows how much I keep up with things. Guess I've just been so busy with the roads and training... and that coma... I'm sorry I didn't notice.

[He scratches the back of his head, offering a sheepish smile. Whoops?]

((ooc: Hitting some old stuff while waiting on an answer from one of the mods before I can do anything new. Feel free to ignore. =3;;;))

[That actually manages to get a low chuckle from the Seeker.]

Like you said, you've had a lot on your mind.

[His expression falls into a frown - yes, he's been following the conversation with...that other, shark-faced Megatron.]

My offer stands, by the way, Fracas. If you need backup . . . on anything . . .

[This sharp-toothed mech looks and acts differently enough from his own timestream's warlord that he can actually bring himself to stand up to the mech ~~(he thinks...he's pretty sure)~~. And he considers Fracas a friend - an actual friend, not just someone he's had to work with that he didn't get along too poorly with. He's had few enough of those in his life. The ones he has are important to him.]

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