[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?

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[winged_knight]

You should. This place needs leaders. You had great and inspiring ideas from the very beginning. [In fact those original ideas were the best.] But here you have an opportunity to help build a better system from the start, without having to use violence to dismantle a flawed one.

[He has hopes Megatron. And he sees the amazing potential you have. And even beyond that, he doesn't want you drifting in the direction you did before.]

It's heartening to know that, but I don't mind the one I narrowly missed. As long I can have an impact, change lives for the good, and leave behind a legacy that betters or world and the people in it, then I am happy.

[Not quite unblemished, but close.]

Regardless, we can only grow from such challenges. [He grins, a twinkle of hope in his optics.] If I can help, please let me know how.

[megaton]

It does.

You will have a problem there, however...because no matter who is prepared to leave, some portion of the populace will actively distrust them. Autobot, Decepticon, or Neutral--it will remain the same.

It might actually be more interesting to have a shadow president.

[He watches you for a moment...and then simply nods.]

Fluid. Like air. So long as there is a direction to be heading--you will put your entire being into it...won't you?

[winged_knight]

And in a way it will be that way. Trust will have to be earned, but once it is, loyalty will be so much stronger.

I just hope people give that leader the chance to prove himself.

In truth, the Overseer won't have a huge amount of power, most of it currently is divided up among the committee.

[It's often that he wonders what goes on in the process or of your Megatron. He has a feeling he might be both fascinated and horrified. He hopes more of the former.]

And why shouldn't I live my life so fully? I have no fear for owning my mistakes same as my victories. If I misstep, I would rather it be with firm footing so that I may leap forward, rather than retreating back to where I started. [He grins at their use of metaphors. It's a quaint habit he enjoys.] And besides, it's easier to flow with turbulence than against.