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

[Audio]

[thehardway]

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.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

[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.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Right.

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



Why?

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

...


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.]

[Audio]

[thehardway]

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.]

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

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.]

[Audio]

[thehardway]

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


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

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

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