re_alignment | [Open to all][Originating from Police Headquarters]

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brave police: j-decker | mccrane

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For the time being, it is recommended that all police officers avoid confrontations in Megatronus Prime's quadrant. The police station there is currently inoperable.

[Because Megatronus Prime was dismantling it. McCrane feels like possibly the worst police commander in the history of police commanders for bringing this about so quickly, even if he stands by what he said.]

Given our current state, I am worried that the Haven is vulnerable to disaster or attack. If you feel you are capable of rescue or combat, please let me know so we can coordinate if necessary.

Additionally, if there is anyone who can give suggestions for how to speak to Megatronus Prime--I would appreciate the assistance.

[Private to Ultra Magnus]

I would like your opinion before I go visit Megatronus Prime, also.

[He has more to talk to you about, but he'll start there.]

[Private to Blurr]

I am sorry--

[He doesn't know what to apologize for first, so he stops there.]

I did not want to let you down.

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If he isn't going to cooperate with the others, then what's the point in obeying their rules?

I will tell you, if anything helpful comes up.

I don't think there will be one.

Laws don't mean anything, if they contradict each other.

Then why have a police force at all if laws aren't going to work?

Because we cannot do nothing.

[Megatronus Prime would have to kill McCrane to stop him from trying to do his job.]

Then what are we supposed to do?

What kind of purpose is this to have, if it doesn't accomplish anything?

If we cannot find a compromise?

If the Firstforged can dictate the rules to us without our input?

Then we may have to carry on against them.

[He's surprised after he says it, because...that is a conflict he doesn't want. He doesn't.]

...

[But if that's what is needed to keep people free and safe, he'd do it, still.]

... Against them.

[He wouldn't mind. He'd said before -- he would do anything to protect Kay. The entire reason he'd agreed to Trion's ritual was to do that.]

[And... to protect the others, in a way.]

[What if it was for nothing? If they have to fight against them--]

I don't know if I can do that, now.

I do not want it to come to that.

[He blames his emotions. This line of events involving Megatronus has upset him more than he has been upset before, and he doesn't entirely know how to deal with that.]

They can't want that, either.

Can they?

I don't either. But... if they won't help to keep her safe, but fighting will...

... I have to do what will keep her protected.

[Meaning, if it ends up being law enforcement vs. Megatronus, he'll side with the LAW...]

[After all, these robots have been more reliable than the First Forged seem to be.]

I don't know.

I wish I did.

I think that is what makes you a good police robot, Kagerou.

[That desire to protect.]

We will know soon enough--but I hope it does not come to fighting.

The desire to do step outside the law, if necessary, makes me a "good" police robot?

[That seems a little backward, to him.]

We'll see. I suppose.

It is strange to say--but yes. Sometimes the right thing to do is not the easy thing.

But...

I was referring to how much you want to protect Kay.

[You have a human friend. You're officially a BP now.]

Fighting isn't hard. It's thinking about it before, and after, that makes it difficult.

[For him, at least. The physical act of fighting someone is easy enough.]

That makes me... good? She makes me that way?

[That is really wise, Kagerou.]

Yes. That, and why, and how to change it next time.

[And how you're going to clean up afterward.]

I think she does.

[Sometimes even the dumb ninja manages to say something smart.]

See? Fighting is simple. Everything afterward is the trouble.

...

Then I have all the more reason to keep her safe.

[You're smart, Kagerou~ He's sure of it.]

I will let you know how my meeting with Megatronus turns out, then.

That way you will know what to prepare for.

All right.

... I'll be ready. Regardless of what happens.

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