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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?

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[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?

[Always such a smart mech. Blurr smiles a little.]

He did look like he could use some space the last time we talked. [Blurr feels bad for him, McCrane was drowning in guilty feelings and it wasn't really his fault.] You are right, on both accounts.

Yes, you don't have to worry. I'm trying to do my work and use my datapad, even if looks like a giant screen to me now.

I'm glad that we agree.

...I will. Try to not worry. But you are on my mind and I want you to be safe.

Yes, we do.

[OH.]

Thanks Magnus, that means a lot to me. I care about you as well and I'm glad you are not affected by this.

As am I.

[He'd rather NOT be a cat again, thank you very much.]

Is there anything I can get you? I have some food, if needed.

I'm sure you will do a great job as our boss too. You did that in your universe too, right? Be in charge of law affairs, I mean.

[Blurr wants to pet you again P: Can he do that one day?]

Oh I am fin...[NOPE. His stomach makes a growling sound. I never did that before and Blurr gets startled.]...what...!?

I was, for awhile. Then I acted on my own. After that, I joined Rodimus's crew.

[YES HE CAN. Oh gosh.]

... [Sighs a little.] Come to my office, please.

The crew of the Lost Light, I remember. Was it hard?

[MAGNUS IS HE DYING? Tell him the truth.]

...

Yes, sir [He has the decency to look ashamed. And to the office he goes.]

Being second-in-command? In a lot of ways, yes. No one particularly respected me, but. ... I wanted them to be safe.

[Ultra Magnus lowers his optics for a moment. He won't say it, but he feels like he failed in a lot of ways.]

Very good. I'll be waiting for you.

People always seems to have a lot of problems when it comes to respect others...[B|]I can imagine how you felt. [People might be glitches sometimes, but you still have to protect them.]

[Blurr wonders about that gesture before nodding and turning off the comm link. It takes him more to get to Magnus's office than usual, he doesn't have his speed yet.]

Greetings, Ultra...Magnus. [Boy, don't you look giant now.]

[Magnus kneels down, holding out his hands in offering. Here, he can pick you up if you want.]

Hello, Blurr.

I have something called tuna. It, er. It's my impression that it's very tasty.

Thank you. [That works. He holds onto Magnus's fingers to make sure he doesn't fall down. It's weird being this tiny.]

I never tried it but I'm not picky. Organic food always taste different, it's almost amazing.

[He never thought he'd miss it, but he does. He'd like to hold Blurr again. He's...

Blurr has been a very good friend to him.]

Organic food is. ...So I've heard.

One moment.

[Magnus digs into his desk before he offers out his can to Blurr.]

The top should peel off easily enough. I don't have a dining utensil to give, though.

[Blurr is fine with that, Magnus just had to ask. Which is probably the hardest part.]

Other humans here told you about it?

[Blurr nods and waits, picking up the cane with a smile.] It's fine, don't worry. _{I don't really understand why they use} such complicated tools. Thank you a lot Magnus.

[He opens the can carefully, just in case he cuts himself and McCoys has to yell at him again. The smell of tuna is rather strong and Blurr blinks.] Ohthislookspromising.

I've spent time with humans before, on Earth.

[He shrugs.] It is their way. Even if we do not always understand it.

I, ah. I hope you enjoy it.

[Oh. He can smell it and he tries to not perk up when Blurr opens the can.]

I didn't even know you visited Earth. Did you like it? My experiences with humans there were not all that great. [Understatement of the century.]

Thanks. [His fingers are so small and thin now, it's amazing how those can hold stuff without snapping in half. The tuna tastes weird to him. Pretty good but strange.] Hmmmm....The texture _{is interesting}to say the least.

It was... complicated. But there were good things about it, too. I have a friend from there.

You'll get used to the texture. [He did.]

[Blurr looks up at Magnus. He had to do that in the past but now he needs to look even more up.] A human friend? How was he or she?

It's funny. Human food is so different, how do they know which one they have to eat every time?

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