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[skidaddle]

As a public official, I'm making a public announcement.

Publicly.

[The camera pulls back to reveal a long, long, long line of flags spreading into the distance. Yes, they are all shaped like Prowl's Chevron. Some of them, if given closer inspection, even have catchy sayings on them like 'no fun zone,' and 'Patrol Raceway, top speed 10mph.' They are, as you can see, INCREDIBLY WITTY.]

First, these are our marked roadways. Er. Future Roadways. You'll probably see them around if you're driving between any of the temples. I was serious in my earlier threat: don't disturb them.

[The camera swings around 180 degrees to view BEHIND him, showing where the flags are continuing in the other direction. However, this time there is a beautifully paved surface extending towards Nexus's temple. Of course it would be Nexus's. Skids is the entire Zoning Committee, it can be wherever he wants.]

Secondly, the first patch of road has been completed by my favorite co-workers. We all strongly suggest not attempting to drive on it until further clearance has been given.

Or. You know. Go ahead.

We'll erect you as a statue commemorating your help with the 'Advancement of Cybertron' and just make a new road.

[He reaches down and picks up one of the flags that had previously marked the boundaries of the pavement-to-be, and turns the camera towards himself.]

Thirdly, and finally, I would like to assure all of...everyone...that synthetic energon is not recommended for consumption without further clinical studies. Which will not be conducted by me. Probably.

I promise.

[He is serious, or at the very least is doing a good job of appearing to be serious.]

I think that's all?

Oh.

Wait, no. I almost forgot. A few of you have submitted some applications to be on the Law Committee. Since we're still figuring this whole thing out, I guess it hasn't been a priority but I'll be looking at those soon.

To everyone else? Stop disappearing so we don't need more people on the Law Committee.

That's about it.

Comments

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[redshirtrobot]

They better not be conducted on you. My threats weren't exactly idle either and I don't actually want to follow up on them.

[Grumble rumble stupid synth-en. ANYWAY.]

If we had a monetary system, I'd put ten credits on Knock Out being the first one to get stuck in the road. [Pause.] Hey, maybe we should make them help us with the roads if they don't listen. Y'know. Kind of 'you break it you bought it'?

[Totally not bringing up that he was a flag-rearranging monster a few months ago, nope nope nope. Nobody remembers that surely.]

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[neverputincharge]

Hey, I like this idea. After so many times of them doing it, they have to help to pay back the time lost.

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[redshirtrobot]

Exactly. That way, we get help, and they learn that ignoring the road workers is a terrible idea for a lot of reasons.

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[neverputincharge]

Yeah, personally I bet be morning we'll have our first statue. Lotta bots here were anxious for the roads. [Never mind that this is technically just a small section in a still to be built huge project.]

Either way, might be a good idea to see if anybody wants to help, getting stuck or not. Specially when we go into what'll be some of the rougher areas.

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[redshirtrobot]

Oh, definitely. The question is, who's it going to be that gets stuck first? [His money (such as it is) is on Knock Out. Even if it's nowhere near Solus Prime's temple.]

Yeah. Geeze, we have to build bridges over that rift... that's gonna take forever. Hopefully we can get a bigger crew together than just us three by then.

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[neverputincharge]

I think it'll be Knock Out. [They're like minded evidently, this is almost scary.] Skids seems to think it'll be him or Frenzy.

Or at least one near Solus'. There's that bridge on the other side of the pile. Though will have to see when we get to that point.

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[redshirtrobot]

Yeah, I figured Knock Out, too. I guess it's because we know him too well, huh? [Still, definitely a little spooky.] I'll be interested to see which of us is right, honestly.

We have a long way to get to there. Lot of stuff needs to get done, first.

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[neverputincharge]

Yeah, guess so. If he had his way, we'd probably be building a race track instead [He chuckles.] Only problem I see is this is near Nexus' temple and not Solus' temple. But we'll have to see. There's a few miles worth of road now. Somebody'll get tempted.

Yeah, but we'll get there. Didn't take us that long to get this strip done. [Man, if this has to do with his glyph changing, he's loving it.]

video; WHERE DID THAT ACTION THING COME FROM /shakes fist at brain

[redshirtrobot]

Probably. He's already got plans for one and everything. He showed them off a while ago. But the roads are more important. [He snickers.] There have to be plenty of people that are too impatient to wait for the roads to dry.

Yeah. I guess these glyphs have something to do with it, maybe. It's really helpful.

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[neverputincharge]

Yeah, so I noticed. Watch, once we finish the roads, he'll be after us about the track. Heh, not everybody's alt-malt is built for off-roading. [And even then, his is probably taking some wear from the surface.]

If they do, I ain't complaining. Haven't slept since we started this strip and feel like I could keep going. Feels kinda nice.

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[skidaddle]

Mmm that depends. You are still on my list, and it might be fun to see how far you can get.

[This is definitely a smirk.]

I'll put my money on Frenzy. And since we don't have any currency, lets bet on who has to sing Karaoke this Friday.

[Hey, now, that is a good idea.]

I bet we could get some help enforcing it, too. If, you know, the three of us aren't intimidating enough.

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[redshirtrobot]

[Fracas actually looks surprised for his part. Also worried.]

Here I'd thought that list was the drugs talking. Just don't punch me in the teal, I kind of like this paintjob.

[Considering he chose it and all.]

Heh. I'll take that bet - but if you don't like 80s pop you probably don't want me to lose.

[He has them, from time to time.]

How could we not be intimidating? We're the scariest people around. Though maybe getting some enforcement wouldn't be a bad idea anyway. Just in case.

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[skidaddle]

Now who said anything about punching?

[He's got to make it interesting. Target practice, maybe.]

I can't say--I haven't heard it. Ravage gave me a few selections and I just picked one that worked out last time.

[He'd liked it. He can't deny that.]

You don't sound very convincing when you say it like that, you know.

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[redshirtrobot]

... what are you planning?

[Because worrying about what you're in for is incredibly nerve-wracking.]

Really? Huh. Even if I don't lose the bet we're going to have to change that. The 1980s on Earth had, like. The best music.

[He's biased, don't listen to him.]

Well. I can't speak for you or Bulkhead, but anyone intimidated by me has way bigger problems.

[Even though he's had one of his rifles replaced with a gear shredder and he actually has combat skills now.]

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[skidaddle]

If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise.

[Which is what makes it worthwhile.]

Okay. Then if I lose, you can pick the song. That sounds fair, right?

[Fair, if not intimidating.]

The dark paint job is ominous. At least there's that. Maybe we should start carrying around wet concrete?

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[redshirtrobot]

Well, no. But I'd be slightly less terrified.

[Then again, he's terrified of most things.]

Sounds fair enough. I promise I won't choose anything too crazy.

[No "Walk Like An Egyptian" or anything.]

Honestly, I just kinda liked the teal. Disguises me a lot better than the purple did, really... And carrying around wet concrete is kind of getting into really gangster territory. Giving people new concrete shoes and stuff.

[deadlydoctor]

[Boy, keep your sass in check.]

Excuse you.

[redshirtrobot]

[He'll sass you all he wants.]

What? I'm just saying what everyone's been thinking.

[deadlydoctor]

[One day that will get you in a lot of trouble.]

Shows how bad you all are at actually 'thinking'. [Now he will be extra careful with the roads :/]

[redshirtrobot]

[Probably. At the moment he's still riding on all that anger, though. He rolls his optics. Well. His good one, anyway.]

Oh yeah, because you totally wouldn't be stuck in it already if Skids hadn't warned people to not drive on it.

[deadlydoctor]

[Time will come. All that anger can't be good for your health, fracas.]

No. Do you take me for an idiot? is that what you vehicons do when you see a fresh new road? Get stuck? I wouldn't put it past you.

[redshirtrobot]

[Probably not but. Well. Dead friends and all.]

Maybe you should go home and ask a few Vehicons. Get a survey going. Oh, wait. You can't; your boyfriend ate all of them while you were hiding in a closet with Starscream.

[deadlydoctor]

[Dead friends' Join the club. You don't see Kncok out making a fuss over...oh, oh wait. YOU DID NOT JUST...!?]

I'm quite sure it wasn't my befriend give that I don't have one.

[redshirtrobot]

[He totally did. What are you gonna do about it?]

Funny, because all of the reports I have say that Breakdown was chomping on people in the halls. And believe me, I have a lot of reports.

[deadlydoctor]

[Shank you on sight, that's what he's going to do if you keep it up.]

That only proves how ignorant you are. No wonders your information is always all wrong.