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[Blurr knew that his post is mostly aimed to Cybertronians. However, he hopes the organics will listen to as well. Considering, the last problematic events and the recent anniversary he felt like speaking up.]

Some of us had been here for a whole year. Many^{things have} happened, good and the bad. Some of them really bad. [Blurr huffs, briefly, the shadow of a smile in his lips for a second before it’s gone.]

For all is worth, I plea to those who have trouble forgetting the past to take a moment of their time to remember_{that no matter what universe} you come from, what factions^{you sympathize}with, we all came from the same place and we will be all reunited again in death. Perhaps it’s time to be brothers again here before our time comes.

There was that organic… I learned about him when I was on Earth. He said "A house divided against itself cannot stand".

The last time we lost our freedoms, the last time we lost our home, and it was because we destroyed it ourselves. I’m not asking you all to get along; I only hope that we don't repeat the same mistakes we did in the past.

Thank you for your attention.

[Locked to the Decepticons | Excluding Tarn, Frenzy, bayverse Megatron and IDW Megatron.]

I know that some of you might be nervous after the recent announcements and actions of your leaders. I already talked to some about this but I’d like to extend my offer to all of you.

A mech’s freedom is his own business and it’s the Police Force duty to prevent and redress all possible wrongs. If you are coerced into doing something you don’t agree with or you believe that you might be in danger please let us know.

We will do our best to protect you. You have my word.

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Please. I am no idiot. Killing them will only bring them back.

You can preach to us all that peace will be our only alternative, but reality will set in soon enough, dragonfly. I am impressed by your ambition to unite us.

But as demonstrated by Tarn, it appears not everyone wants to play the same game.

You adapt, or you rust.

Those foolish enough to believe the world can change are sometimes successful. I won't stop trying.

Have you ever talked to Fracas?

I do not know Fracas, or what he has to do with this. If you are trying to convince me there are less extreme Decepticons, I am aware of this.

But there are also ones who still abide by Decepticon values. Ones who would like nothing more than to see us killed. Ones who find JOY in murdering those close to us, shielding themselves behind righteous reasons.

You cannot look me in the eye and say that it is a good idea to let those ones have an equal vote in this place.

I just wanted to point out that some of them can change, that's all.

I’m familiar with them too, Mirage, just because I would like us to not kill each other doesn’t mind that I’m not aware that many here will ignore that request.

That sort of mechs are _{morally responsible for everything they do and it won’t be tolerated. So far we had our ups and down and Tarn got in due to a flawed system. I'm not naïve or prideful enough to deny that.

The issue with Chromedome was unexpected for all of us too and for that I apologize. I know that we can't expect people to have respect for the law, we can't expect them to trust us, until we teach respect to those who enforce those laws.

But we are quickly learning and our flawed system is changing already. It's been just a year, many things still need to be done.}

[Surprisingly, that calms him. Maybe it was the fast speech, or even just Blurr being on the ball with this, but he gives a snort of approval. Someone's taking responsibility at least.]

At least you admit it is a flawed system.

[Much to Mirage's relief. Because this was quite the flaw.]

But if this keeps happening, you will only lose the faith of the people you swore to protect. Remember that, dragonfly. I do not mean to sound so angry, but this could have easily been avoided if for a simple background check.

We will start tripping over our own feet if we do not watch ourselves.

This makes...sense, I hope?

[Always. He's not delusional.]

Yes, I am aware. It would be foolish to deny it. _{This is a young planet and has a}newborn system. Unfortunate as they are, mistakes turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement. We can learn from all this and change our ways of action.

[He's also going to talk with Chromedome about what was he trying to do. Brainwashing is a NO, NO in Blurr's books, even if it involved Tarn.]

I was aware of Tarn's background and I voiced my concerns when the time came, like some other mechs here.^{He had enough votes}and got elected as a member of the Law Committee against my will too, there was nothing me or _{the Police Force could do about that.

Did you vote, Mirage? It seems like many people ignored the voting altogether and it worries me that no one seems to care about anything unless it turns into a problem. And by the time that happens the issue is too difficult to fix.

[Blurr is not sure what to think about that. It worried him and that's why he made this post.] The issue with Chromedome, however... I was not expecting that.

[He nods at the last question, his face more sad than serious.]}

That is slightly comforting, although not much. The fact that he was allowed to be put to a vote at all is what stuns me.

[Feel free to talk to his husband about that, Blurr. He'll spill the whole details.]

I did not. At the time I was unaware there even was one. I simply trusted your judgement after the fact. Perhaps it was not ignorance and more that the Police Force needs to start doing background checks.

[His wings flick up, obviously a little on edge with that.]

I have no control over the Law Committee and it's decisions, or how they choose to operate in regards of news members, Mirage.

[He wants to, but he doesn't want to hurt the little mech. So he's trying to be careful.]

I was against it as well ^{and I brought the} issue to Skids when he made the post about the possible candidates. That's why I voted against him. [Blurr is annoyed too that both Ambulon and his complains fell on deaf ears.]

The background checks, however, those who are related to members of the police Force are my responsibility and for that I apologize. I should have checked Chromedome's background further but Prowl knew him and I trustee him.

Edited 2013-06-29 01:33 (UTC)

[HE CAN HEAR YOU.]

If you have something to say, just say it.

I could say the same about you, polizia.

Feeling guilty?

Although I will admit, I had Shockwave more in mind than you.

And...him.

Strange choice of phrasing if you had Shockwave in mind.

Not guilty. Just curious what warrants stripping the rights of half a demographic in this... burgeoning society of ours.

One that your boyfriend is convinced I still belong to.

Or would you hold everyone here accountable for all that killing they've done? Because I dare say if you did, there wouldn't be enough people left to bother with government systems.

He murdered Jolt.

I do not see how giving the same rights to a mass murderer is equally as fair. And no offense to the cause you no longer belong to, but they come from there ninety percent of the time.

...We are not dating.

[Those wings fold down immediately, as if it struck a nerve.]

And I have had my words with him on that subject. I...as they say...stuck neck out for you.

And he and the other 'hide behind righteous reasons', do they?

Mm, ignoring all those... oh-so charming folks on your side of the fence, I see. I do have files on your people, after all. Sure they weren't updated after our ship crashed, but it's fascinating reading. Especially the kill counts.

[Barricade quirks both his right brow ridges.]

Yeah? And when were you planning on telling him you wanna change that?

You think he's gonna listen? His head is thicker than the Hoover Dam; ain't nothing getting though there. And I can handle myself. I'm not afraid of him, or whatever he thinks he knows or does with what he thinks he knows.

...Sentinel did.

[His voice is disgustingly venomous at even mentioning that name.]

...I'm not going to tell him. I am having enough trouble deciding how to break it to him. He's...noticing a difference in me.

[His wings flutter though, perking up.]

He's Sideswipe. Of course he won't listen.

Not about that, he didn't. And Chicago was a matter of what was more important to mechs: their homeworld, or the people producing nightly reports on 'can the Cybertronians be trusted'. Just goes to show our Primes aren't worth whatever trust their troops put in them; in the end both'll make the wrong choice.

Well when you live with someone they tend to notice that you don't sleep. Especially if you happen to share a berth with them.

[He flicks one clawed hand almost dismissively.]

Then why bother 'sticking your neck out' for me to him?

Say what you will about Sentinel, but I will not allow you to speak of Optimus that way. You know as well as I do how touchy that subject is. Do not tread in too far.

[A...vague piece of advice? Sorta... More like a subtle threat.]

...

You've aided me. As fruitless as it was, I would do the same. I cannot guarantee results.

And threatening the mech keeping your secrets is a particularly poor idea. A subject being 'touchy' has never kept me from it before.

[Considering he's willing to needle at servants of Unicron in person...]

Taking on tasks you know you will fail? Careful. Someone might start to think you have a complex.

So tell me, Barricade. Why do you keep MY secrets? They do not benefit you in the least.

To which I ask, why would ask that question? Because now I'm wondering why I bother when there is nothing I get out of this arrangement.

It was rhetorical, polizia.

You keep the secret for the same reason I stick my neck out for you. At least that is what I believe.

And what reason is that?

...

It is as you said. I do not know.

Perhaps we're not meant to.

If we're not meant t'know something so small, what's that say about everything else?

That it's trivial, I believe.

There are very few instances where the things I don't quite understand are trivial, Stallion.

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