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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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Read my mind. Thought I'd start it up again...since...yannow, everyone who was in it before vanished cept me and Bulk.

[Like fuck he trusts Whirl and Teddie's just honorary in his mind.]

I see.

Be careful with your selection, then.

Penny for your thoughts, Sparky? Last time I did this the police got all in an uproar.

Surprised to see you takin' this so well, I guess.

The Wreckers have gone in when others refused in the past. I don't agree with the methods and often I would be forced to turn my head so I would not just arrest the lot of them.

But if you think they can do some good here, I cannot tell you what you can or can't do.

You expected me to be upset?

Our methods work, at least. And here, I think results are the things that matter. Besides, you already arrested me. I've done my time.

...

The idea crossed my mind.

I didn't arrest you. And results are not the only thing that matter. Not anywhere.

Hmph.

Not what you said moments before the cuffs went on.

Point is, Magnus, this centipede invasion could have been dealt with if we had a strike team. Men to meet head on before they scatter.

Unless you like losin' to creatures too primitive to walk and talk...Police force has too much on their plate with domestic scrap.

...Don't you 'hmph' me.

Wheeljack.

I don't disagree with that. But I would be careful with your mentality.

[The words just. Make him think of Prowl a little bit.]

I just did.

[You can't see it, but he reels back a moment at the mention of his name. Somehow it just...got him to listen.]

Got it. Be a little more open to...interpretation, right?

Well stop that.

Right.

If you begin the Wreckers again, I want to remain in communication. Is that fair?

Why?

...

I think that can be arranged.

It just...reminds me of someone I've lost twice here.

[Fuck if he wants that to happen to you. Even if it's a stupid thing.]

Good. It'll be for the best, I think.

...Ah. I see. [Ratchet, he concludes quietly.] It's a force of habit, but I will try to adjust accordingly.

[He can't help but be a bit grumpy is what he's saying.]

Can't guarantee full cooperation, you know how I am. But the respect's there.

Thanks. It's stupid but...

[He knows. It's why he's worried.]

That's all I need. I know how you are and I don't expect that to change.

It's not... stupid. I understand.

Glad we agree on that. I'll be careful too.

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