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[megatronicpolarity]

[The feed opens to a view of Megatronus Prime, a bloodied sword in hand. He gives it a hard flick to clear the worst of the gore from his blade, and a chunk of what used to be one of the monstrous centipedes flies off and knocks a nearby Acolyte in the head. It stumbles out of frame. Megatronus doesn't pay it any mind and addresses his audience:]

I imagine few of you will argue with me if I say that our guests have overstayed their welcome. Hospitality has its limits, after all.

[Besides which, he certainly never invited them to visit in the first place. Rude, centipedes. Very rude.]

When the creatures of the Badlands haven't the sense to retreat of their own volition, I find that a concentrated application of brute force is often enough to convince them of their error. My kin and I have determined that these monsters are likely led by a demon hiding at the core of an offshoot of the Badlands – if you've wandered outside of the Haven, you've likely noticed the approaching darkness. That is where we will be applying our force.

- and when I say 'we,' I don't simply mean my brothers and I.

Refugees, I call on you for volunteers who can fight; failing that, I'll accept volunteers who think they can fight. Anyone with a skill that would serve them well in combat, or those capable of supporting combatants. What you lack in size or experience can be compensated for through other means. I am willing to offer what gifts I can to those willing to fight in order to improve the likelihood of your... success.

[Survival. The word he means is 'survival.' Dragging Refugees to the heart of enemy territory often ends poorly for the weaker members of the group, but it's a necessary sacrifice.]

Unless, of course, you'd all rather be subject to regular attacks within the Haven. For those of you that care enough about your friends and your place here to act, I will be waiting for you in my arena. The Acolytes will direct you if you cannot find your way.

If you bear my Glyph, I expect to see you there.

[OOC note: there's a companion log to this post up over here for those who want to sign up their characters and collect a temporary boon ICly!]

Comments

[glacius_passio]

I think I could use a good fight~.

[megatronicpolarity]

I think they'll give you more than that. Remember that there will be more of them inside their own territory.

[glacius_passio]

More of them, more of us~. The odds sound pretty good to me.

[megatronicpolarity]

As long as I accompany you, don't count on losing. Simply bear in mind that they will be fiercer and greater in number than those within the Haven.

[glacius_passio]

Ooh, I like you.

I'll keep that in mind, sir.

[megatronicpolarity]

[This is Megatronus doing the Cybertronian equivalent of an eyebrow raise. Needless to say, that's not a statement he hears very often.]

Do you now?

[glacius_passio]

[She looks terribly pleased. Finally, one of you silly giant robots didn't flail and sputter.]

Oh yes. I do like a man with confidence.

[megatronicpolarity]

[You want an excess of confidence, Levi? You came to the right mech.]

I have no reason not to be confident.

It is a shame I've never had a taste for lesser mechs.

[glacius_passio]

Ouch. Haven't been called that in such a long time that that almost hurt.

[megatronicpolarity]

[And now Megatronus is smirking. He's having fun now.]

Merely a statement of fact, applicable to all refugees. Try not to take it personally.

[glacius_passio]

[It's been a while since Leviathan's had such fun bantering with someone.]

Ah, so it's not a pointed dig at my size? What a gentleman, treating us all so equally.

[megatronicpolarity]

You are quite short as well.

[Since she mentioned it...]

[glacius_passio]

I'm used to being the shortest bot around. Never stopped me from kicking ass when I needed to.

[megatronicpolarity]

Good. One should never let the opinions of others prevent them from achieving their full potential.