[Open][Video; At the edge of the Haven, slight static]

[megaton]

[So he'd made it. He'd made it, he was alive, and he was still here. He could see the distant temples from the mountain he stood on, some ancient and run-down building in ruins behind him. Despite the dilapidation, there is a very new 'STARSCREAM FOR OVERSEER' poster tacked onto the wall within his view...the perfect place for a high-flying, far-ranging jet to test out non-permanent adhesives without anyone noticing.]

So.

[He begins by reaching out, aiming, and completely blasting the wall and accompanying poster.]

Is there anyone who actually intends to vote for Starscream?

Comments

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

...

Are you planning on going psychotic again?

[And how dare you destroy his poster. He worked hard on that.]

[video]

[megaton]

I'll see if I can fit it in sometime this weekend.

[Oh, hello there Starscream~ Please have a smirk.]

Nice poster.

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

Yes, you liked it so much that you blew it up.

[video]

[megaton]

Would it not have worried you more for me to leave it untouched?

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

Well, this way I assume your vote is going to be 'no.'

[video]

[megaton]

If there even is a vote.

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

I will not let your psychotic bouts get in the way of ... order.

[He has to pause because for a moment he almost forgot this was public. He has an image to keep.]

[video]

[megaton]

What sort of order, Starscream?

[He's amused by this...by being able to get a rise out of Starscream, still. It's not hard to remember why he likes this one.]

Just what will you do if you are Overseer?

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

Provide proper guidance and protection to the people who need it.

[video] /threadjacked and locked

[angleofscience]

Really?

[Then the incredulity gets shunted aside for a frown.]

Starscream, where are you? I think we need to talk.

[Even if Starscream ends up saying something he might want to hear. It had seemed... marginally safer when Megatron had seemed to be here more temporarily than otherwise. Enough that he'd let himself be... ahem, pulled in.]

[locked]

[aerospacecommander]

I have this under control.

[locked]

[angleofscience]

I know. [He doesn't say "for now", but well... This is Starscream, and it's (a) Megatron, even if Starscream had a pretty good grip on how to deal with this mech. Still though.]

That's not why I wanted to talk. [Folding his arms over his chestplates, Jetfire shakes his helm.] How are you going to handle this?

[locked]

[aerospacecommander]

Are you asking as an Autobot?

[locked]

[angleofscience]

I'd be hard to deny it completely, but Starscream, I'm asking because this is a version of Megatron and all other factors given, you are... ah, preferable, to him.

[He's wondering if he's going to get hung up on, sooner or later, which was why he'd ahve preferred having this discussion in private.]

But given this is Megatron, claiming he wouldn't have some sort of influence would be naïve and foolish. [He tilts his helm, the upper edge of an optic arching.]

[locked]

[aerospacecommander]

I don't need you lecturing me.

[locked]

[angleofscience]

Did I, or didn't I just say you're the better option between you and Megatron? [That wasn't enough words to be a lecture!]

And either way... [Trailing off, Jetfire's arch expression turns into a frown, the glow from his optics softening a little.] Is it wrong to inquire how you're going to handle a situation that might affect you personally, and negatively, disregarding the political issues?

[He's a little worried, okay. About Starscream, and not just the whole "Decepticon influence on the Haven" thing.]

[locked]

[aerospacecommander]

I can handle this without you looking over my shoulder.

I will deal with Megatron.

[video]

[megaton]

Oh, I like that.

You might have a chance, if you keep that up.

Granted...do you really think they need protection, Starscream? That sounds a bit...Autobot.

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

Someone has to look out for the people.

[And whatever gets him the votes.]

If I don't, who will? You?

[video]

[megaton]

The Firstforged already claim to be, don't they?

[Still, its not a bad slogan.]

And what would you do if you won?

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

What do you think I would do?

[video]

[megaton]

I think you'd be as slippery then as you're being now.

It is a lot of work looking after those who can't defend themselves, after all.

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

You would be the expert on that sort of thing, huh?

[video]

[megaton]

No.

Not me.

Why look after them when you can teach them to look after themselves?

[video]

[aerospacecommander]

I doubt everyone here will appreciate your type of lesson plans.