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All right, it seems as though this group has been slacking a bit in our responsibilities. We need to do something about that since I believe we have representations for all of our glorious hosts. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

With that said, I have another matter I'd like to bring to the table: the mech Dead End.

As you probably are aware, he has made public his cannibalistic nature. When I confronted him, he admitted to being a threat, but refuses to do anything about it. I don't know about you, but after the allegations of him possibly sneaking into rooms, I don't think this is something we should take lightly.

I'm not suggesting termination --

[As that would not work anyway.]

Or anything related, but we do need precautions before something escalates. If not from Dead End himself, from another going after him.

I propose something along the lines of an internal tracker, a limited boundary he must stay in, and his own personal "baby sitter" so to speak. If he voluntarily complies and doesn't try to eat anyone, this could be eventually lifted. If he violates the rules, then harsher measures can be taken.

I welcome any other suggestions, but I still feel we must act before someone is hurt. I assume being eaten alive isn't a pleasant experience.

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[ Wing feels a little remiss because he knows he's been neglecting this. No matter how hard he tries, there seems to something that slops through the cracks. ]

It's definitely something that needs to be addressed, and proactively not retroactively.

But I hesitate to impost restrictions on a mech who hasn't actually broken any laws. He should be treated fairly as the rest of us. If we can find evidence of him harming someone here, and convict him of a crime, then we can met out a punishment that's appropriate.

But limiting his quality of life simply due to his biological needs is far from fair or just. If we start acting against a mech's threat potential then 70% of the mechs here would be end up with restrictions.

[ He frowns, because he also wants to keep people safe. ]

I'd like to exhaust all options for solving or mediating his needs before we limit his already poor quality of life.

70% of the mechs here haven't broken into anyone's living quarters. I'd go talk to Cliffjumper before sympathizing too much with Dead End's situation.

Besides, I have spoken with Dead End, he holds no regard for the safety of others, and while this is normal Decepticon behavior ... normal Decepticons don't consume others.

And I don't know why you are all acting like this is some sort of extreme punishment. I would just like to keep track of him and limit his movements to the quadrant of his firstforged -- until we can assess his condition and be assured he won't go off and eat anyone.

I'm not sympathizing Starscream, there needs to be due process. It's critical in establishing a trustworthy power structure that the people will follow and abide by. Without it there's no consistency or fairness. The Police Force is responsible for protecting people from harm. The Law Committee is responsible for making sure they can do that while protecting people's rights as well, including freedom and quality of life.

[ Seriously Starscream, don't make Wing quote the Autobot motto because that would embarrassing for both of us. ]

I'm not saying your idea is a bad one, but we just can't go out and do it, we need a process and it has to be followed. If there's evidence of a crime like assault, then have the police take him into custody. Then we determine his guilt or innocence and what fair repercussions should be.

We have Cliffjumper's account and Dead End's own confession of 'I eat people.'

I think that just might count as evidence.

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