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[Megatronus Prime doesn't look happy – not that 'happy' is an emotion he displays regularly nor easy to identify on those rare occasions that he does, but his frown at the moment is exceptionally severe. The last week and a half have been lousy, to put it mildly.

Losing the trail of the monster he'd been chasing, having his judgement questioned, a rather strained meeting with the other Firstforged... It all tends to wear down a mech's patience.]

I trust that the recent bloodshed has been enough to sate even the most violent appetites.

[It doesn't look like he's going to be terribly sympathetic if it wasn't, however.]

Let it be known that these circumstances – the killing of your comrades – were exceptional. On behalf of my fellow Firstforged, let me make it clear:

[He moves towards the camera, close enough that subtle flames can be seen shifting between the cracks of his armor plates and the slats in his mask. Make no mistake: he is addressing you directly, dear refugee.]

You are strictly forbidden to murder one another.

Henceforth, those who choose to ignore this decree will face corrective measures at the hands of their Firstforged. We will no longer tolerate anyone weakening our own forces with infighting. I don't care how much you may or may not like each other. Any refugee bearing a Glyph is permitted to exist within the Haven without having to fear for their life.

Should any of you object to this imposition, I welcome you to settle it with me in the arena.

[He leans back from the feed, his expression shifting from 'threat of imminent violence' to the more familiar 'general contempt for other lifeforms.']

I trust that this message has been sufficiently direct. If you have questions, make them succinct and ask them now.

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Guess I'll have to find a new weekend hobby.

[There he goes, narrowing his optics again.]

Clearly. I see your comedy routine isn't faring much better.

I was under the impressing that you didn't have a sense of humor.

"Corrective measures".

Such as being freed? When they have killed and tortured?

How about a heads up for the next show?

Confined creatures only grow more vicious over time. Overlord is under restrictions.

[He does, in fact, consider this an entirely adequate solution.]

...

Yeah, maybe this'd have a bit of a bigger impact if ya did this before ya set loose the six-phaser. You know, the one who fragged me and a few other guys.

[Slightly bitter? You bet.]

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Megatronus! My darling. I think there's a small problem.

Your little announcement is a bit late.

Er. Might be a silly question, but. Uh. In self-defense? That's not a big deal, right?

In the face of a joke as perfect as you, Starscream, I'm hardly one to resist.

[Always up for a fight, huh? He likes you, Wrex.]

When we have warning. The Glyphless are more predictable than the average creature from the Badlands.

You got the "perfect" part right at least.

If that is the rule as set by the Firstforged, then we should oblige.

However. I would request a clarified explanation to Overlord's release, as well as what you intend to do in order to keep him in line.

Restrictions! That's all you're doing?

After what he's done?

There's little point in letting Overlord live at all if he's to be kept in a cell. He's of no use to me there.

[Sorry, Wheeljack - he'll keep him from doing it again, but he's too practical to let popular opinion rule him.]

[Have a sad little girl, Megatronus.]

I...I don't think Overlord's going to listen to this, Mr. Megatronus.

No 'ffense, but I doubt he'd really be a team player for you at all, bud. Kinda lives by his own rules from what it seems.

[He'd like to believe you on that, really.]

I wouldn't consider it one.

You would be wise to consult your own Firstforged on the matter, however - Nexus and I rarely see optic to optic.

[And it isn't just because of the height different.]

I s'pose so. Not that I take this sorta thing lightly, but if it comes down to it...

Anyway. Thanks for the heads up, I think. I don't agree with what y'did with Overlord, releasin' him an' all, but that ain't up to me.

Little late ta be throwin' rules at us. Specially after leavin' us with no choice other then to cause that bloodshed!

Any other rules ya wanna get off yer chest while you're at it?

You seem to be under the impression that he has a choice in the matter.

He can bend to our rules or he can be crushed under my heel. These are the only options.

[He is, at least, as ruthless with his own as they are with others. That must count for something.]

Not a single mech?

[You're breaking his spark here, Megatronus.]

I think you misunderstand my position. The Glyphless were monsters and deserved nothing more than the deaths they received; your fellow Refugees have value.

I'll leave anything further to Solus. You're not my responsibility.

[Lol you think this will stop ~~him~~ justice? That's almost cute.
And my oh my, would you just LOOK at all those loopholes.

Good try though! A for effort!]

Uhh... What. What kind of corrective measures?

What if you have to kill others to avoid starving?

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