[Video][Open to all][The Return]

[megaton]

[He and his party have been returning for the last few days, a ragged, shaken group who are nevertheless still alive. They are survivors, and Megatron seems to take a sort of pride in that...walking tall and steady despite an obvious limp. A few blades are slung from his back like trophies, and one or two still have alien-looking hands attached at the hilt.]

I must admit concession to whoever told me it was folly to approach the badlands.

[Here he is. Returned. He wishes he could say it was a relief.]

You were right...

...but so was I.

[He tosses a blade down, letting it imbed in the safe soil at his feet.] Their numbers are greater than ours. If they should attack at full strength, I doubt we would last long.

So why do they not attack us yet?

[He smirks, but it's a bitter smirk.] I have a theory.

We may even be able to use it to our advantage.

Those who offered their support are welcome to this information. Those who did not? Well. We're all in this together, aren't we?

[It doesn't mean he's going to tell. Not right away.]

I'll be at the Hub if anyone wants to hear our stories. If there are any medics thinking about attending...you'll be needed.

[The ones who had come along had done amazingly given the lack of facilities and traveling circumstances, and more weren't going to hurt.]

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[megaton]

I trust the Haven didn't fully incinerate while I was gone?

[He still doesn't know how to feel about that. On the one hand, it almost seems patronizing...

On the other?

It's kind of a pleasant feeling to know someone has your back in some regards.]

[songofmypeople]

Very little of note happened during your absence. You didn't miss much.

[megaton]

Blurr seems to indicate otherwise...

But priorities between Autobots and Decepticons have always varied.

How do you feel about shoring up defenses in the Haven?

[songofmypeople]

Not a surprise given how Autobots are prone to sensationalism and fear. But one can hardly blame them.

As for defending this Haven: that a suggestion?

[megaton]

Indeed. They seem to think that because they've fought against me for four million years...they know me.

[He laughs. He hardly even knew himself at this point, with no cause to champion and no army to lead.]

It isn't an order, or a suggestion...it's a question. There will be a second attack sooner or later.

WHAT IS THE POSSESSIVE PLURAL FOR FIRST FORGED??? /close enough

[songofmypeople]

Before they profess to know you, they should allow themselves to first be elevated by your writing.

The answer to that question depends on the tactical value of certain assets within the Haven and how much faith you put in the so-called First Forged' ability to fight their own battles and defend the territory they're calling their own.

[megaton]

If they had access to my writing, I have a distinct feeling they'd use it against me.

Or, rather, they could try.

[That, at least, would be a debate he would enjoy.]

I trust them to defend themselves, but I trust no one with my life or the lives of my Decepticons. It would be better to put up traps, and have a slight edge should an attack occur.

Just...in case.

[songofmypeople]

A further shame then; I'd have enjoyed listening to you quash you opponents in a debate.

Well said. As for the traps, what did you have in mind?

[megaton]

I'll have to hold an open session sometime, won't I? It would keep me on my treads.

[And he'd like to see how you'd do at a reading, besides.]

Explosives.

[A smirk.]

Both damaging, and difficult to ignore.

[songofmypeople]

And their location?