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[megaton]

[Megatron is clearly angry. Very angry. The fact that his usually-absent fusion cannon has been re-strapped to his arm is a good indication of this.]

Unless I hear a very, very, very good reason otherwise, I'm heading to the Pillar. It seems we have some unfinished business to attend to.

[It's easy to tell he's serious because of how many words he's stressing.]

Let it be known that I am a mech of action.

[He holds up the cannon, making sure his intent is clear.]

I intend to show that there are some things that mere words cannot solve.

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[megaton]

[He growls, the sound much more like an engine accellerator being tapped than any animal.]

Do not assume I am an idiot.

[At the moment, he's nearly blinded by his anger towards the Pillar. Nearly. There's some small part of him listening, which is the part that isn't shooting yet.]

Regardless of what we learn otherwise we are going to need to know what the Pillar's capabilities are, aren't we?

Consider this a test.

[nobody_number_8]

[Axel shakes his head, making a bit of a plating gesture.]

That's not what I meant, big guy. Trust me, I understand the appeal of just incinerating things that piss you off, and you've got plenty of reason to be pissed at that thing, or at least whatever sent it.

But the thing is, you can claim that this is test all you want, but that's all it ultimately comes down to: blowing something up because it pissed you off. Now, if destroying the thing would be all that came of it, that'd be great. I'd even come help, if I knew that was gonna be the case.

But we don't. Basically, that thing is one big unknown. You start shooting at it, anything could happen. It could summon a whole army of those wolf-things that Ven fought. It could explode and wipe all of us, including you, off the map. It could turn us all into fluffy little Moogles wearing pink tutus. Anything.

I'm not saying you shouldn't get rid of it. I think everybody's agreed that the thing's gotta go. But don't you think it'd be a smarter idea to wait and see what the science-guys say first? Ven said they were studying it. You let them do their thing, then you'll be able to do your thing that much more efficiently.

[Robots like efficiency, right?]

And not to mention, with less chance of any unexpectedly icky side effects for the rest of us.

[megaton]

[It's a testament to your conversational skills that Megatron actually stays silent for the duration of the speech. His optics flash with barely suppressed rage, particularly at the part where you're making a good point about not attacking the Pillar...but he does listen.]

One week.

[He growls it.]

One week, and if I have not heard anything I attack anyhow. Is that efficient enough for you?

[nobody_number_8]

[Axel nods.]

Works for me. Not that I could really stop you if it didn't, of course, but still good to know.

[Now Axel doesn't have to remind everyone how attacking the pillar was all your idea if/when any horrible consequences become apparent.]

[megaton]

Good.

...

[Now he just has to find another way to let all this anger out. Thankfully, there are plenty of junk piles to shoot at!]

You might not have been able to stop me...

But when I come again, you are welcome to join me.

[nobody_number_8]

Might just do that, depending on the circumstances. If you need anybody that can burn stuff and wield chakrams, feel free to give me a call.