AUDIO;

[thehardway]

This is Ultra Magnus.

Some order of business must be addressed, an announcement that will impact everyone.

While it had been temporarily determined that both McCrane and I would command the law enforcement team, we have both agreed that I will come into full command of law enforcement. All officers will report to me. McCrane, from this moment forward, will be your second-in-command. As such, your respect to him will not change.

However, I also realize that I am additionally part of the law committee. I am fine with having the responsibilities, but I am not interested in causing conflict with both teams. So I request the law committee to please take a vote on whether or not I will remain on your team. Whatever reason you have is your own; a simple "yes" or "no" will do.

To the Firstforged, I request a clear explanation on what you would determine to be a fair due process in how to detain criminals and suspects that bear your glyph. We should be working together, not against each other.

Should anyone have any questions, I am available to answer them.


[to: VANDAL]

Are you, ah.

...Are you all right?

Comments

[video]

[warborn]

[so, uh, Magnus. he may or may not have been unable to give you a report update as of late...

...so have a dog.

that has no idea how he's going to explain all of that, but thought that it was a good idea up to about two seconds ago.]

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[thehardway]

[Abruptly, the strangest thing happens.

Ultra Magnus makes a horrible, static-filled HSSSS sound.]

[video]

[thehardway]

[Oh. Wait. C'mon, Magnus, you aren't a cat anymore. Haha. Ha.]

Erm.

Apologies. Can I. ... Help you, dog?

video

[sciencetank]

[Congrats Magnus. You have attracted the attention of one (1) dinosaur.]

[... He wants to say something, but typing skills are less than passable. And so he stares instead.]

[this is less helpful than he was intending to be.]

video

[thehardway]

Hm.

Ah.

...Yes?

audio

[aerospacecommander]

Unfortunately I will have to vote no.

audio

[thehardway]

Your vote has been noted.

voice;

[thxforthememories]

So. I answer to you, now?

voice;

[thehardway]

Yes, Kagerou. Bear in mind that if McCrane orders you to do something, you will still do it, of course. All due to chain of command.

[video]

[raceme]

I'm sorry that me resigning caused you two so much trouble.

[Guess who is this, Magnus. The big baby blue eyes probably give him away.]

[video]

[thehardway]

[Oh, it does. That and he knows your voice, Blurr.]

It has not.

It is my perception that McCrane has room to grow before he's prepared to assume complete command again. He is excellent for what he was built for, but some additional training will come into play.

He is young. It's easy to forget that, sometimes.

Are you all right, Blurr?

[mccrane]

Thank you, Ultra Magnus.

I've prepared a report on my findings after speaking with Megatronus Prime. I have some suggestions to make to the Law Committee, while you're still a go-between for both.

[thehardway]

It's good to hear from you, McCrane.

Excellent. I'd like to hear about both of those, the report and the suggestions.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Nice to see ya step up to the plate, Sparky. No qualms here about your leadership.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Your approval is noted, Wheeljack.

Do you plan on continuing the Wreckers?

[littlecrowgirl]

Yes.

The committee and police will work better if they have a liaison.

[thehardway]

Your vote has been noted, Kay.

[skidaddle]

Huh, so you're on both?

Are you the only one?

[thehardway]

No, I'm not. But I am the only commander of the enforcement team that's also part of the law committee.

I would rather individuals determine what they deem as fair.

[He's no politician and he'd rather stay on both to keep things safe, but he's not interested in people making a fuss about him being on both.]

[Video]

[toguidethem]

The chain of command sure seems to change a lot.

If its not too out of line to say so, sir.

[Video]

[thehardway]

It's not. Nor is it intentional, but I think this change will be for the best. McCrane is younger than he looks and has much to learn.

I intend to keep it from changing much more than this in terms of the chain of command.

[shutupndrive]

[Have a puppy that's very excited to see you, Magnus. A puppy that's sporting a makeshift collar that a certain therapist made for him for indentification purposes--

The '38' tag should make it easy, right?

Either way, he's really glad you're back to being yourself. ]

[thehardway]

[No hissing this time! Magnus manages to steel himself at the sight of the puppy.

His optics widen and he sees the tag.]

...Smokescreen?

Are you all right?

[tearsofsteel]

Whatever you say.

[Just ignore the fact that he's a stitchpunk now, Magnus.]

So are you on board with the Megatronus situation?

[thehardway]

As much as I can. I don't think we have much of a choice.

text;

[showboater]

We all know you're gonna get voted in, why'd you even put it up for a vote?

AUDIO;

[thehardway]

I know nothing until the voting is completed.

[Video]

[ichooseboth]

Good to hear of your promotion, Magnus. I'm sure you'll do well.

I would personally be fine with you remaining as a liaison between the two groups - perhaps it would help expedite things a little.

[And they could really do with some expediting around here.]

If something comes up that causes a conflict of interest, we can simply have you refrain from voting in on the committee side or reevaluate at the time.

[Video]

[thehardway]

Your confidence is appreciated, Optimus.

I accept your recommendation, should a conflict of interest arrive. I doubt that will happen, though.

[At least, Ultra Magnus would like to think he's very good at keeping himself disconnected enough in order to carry out his duties.]

[text]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

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AUDIO;

[thehardway]

Thank you, Ambulon. What is your status?

[video]

[adamndoctor]

Though I ain't entirely familiar with you, this place needs some fixin' with the law. So, yeah, you got my vote.

[video]

[thehardway]

I will do what I can.

Your vote has been noted.

[winged_knight]

[ Though Wing seems to be buried in books he takes a moment to respond to this because well, he's all about duty right now. ]

Ultra Magnus, I think the Committee needs your expertise and having a liaison between the Committee and the police force is a good idea, but...

[ He leans forward, peering at you in that way a mom does at her grown child who's gone off to college to make sure they're taking care of themselves. ]

I do worry about you. I know you have a fierce dedication to duty and it's a lot to take on. But you need to take care of yourself as well.

[thehardway]

Your input is noted, but.

[Wing. Wing why you lookin' at him like that.]

I am not injured.

[Video]

[vandalization]

Hey Mags, what's up? I'm uh. I'm okay. Cybertronian! Check it out.

[Video]

[thehardway]

Ah. You are.

Hm.

I was just.









I'm glad you're okay.

( video with text subtitles )

[pendragon]

Stay on the law committee, please. [ The sword hums gently. ] Please clear my confusion, if you would. Is it considered to be a negative point if you are in both the law committee and police force..?

[ After all, Saber is in both. She's not entirely sure what's going on anymore, but there must be a reason that Ultra Magnus is doing this poll. ]