End Game Part Five: The Traitor

[maxicpolarity]

While his brethren are out, seeking to destroy the dual incursions of Demons and Unicron...

Liege has waited, patiently.

His goals have always differed from those of the other thirteen, and now that they are distracted he can put forth a bid for his true desire: Control of the Lambda.

He appears on the network standing on a snow-capped balcony, shadowed by the near-perpetual darkness of his frigid towers.

"Listen, and listen well. To fight is hopeless. We have no guarantee of Primus's return, and we have even less guarantee that we can hold our own against this dual-sided assault. There is another way."

From the top of his tower, Liege raises his arm...and the snow-clouds above him disperse, whipping small flakes across the scene as the Lambda looms--green and ominous in a star-filled sky.

"I have broached a contract with the chaos-bringer. If we allow him into this universe, access to all other universes will be granted to us. Our horizons will be limitless. Put down your arms and rally to me...if you want to explore, or learn, or simply want to return home."

Behind him, a separate portal opens--brilliant and green just like the Lambda.

"Together, we can stop Prima and Vector, and gain something more worthwhile than this useless chunk of rock we have tried to call home. I will be waiting."

[[Those who wish to rally with Liege may come to his temple. Although fighting is not required for this path, he and Unicron will look favorably upon any who proceed through the small tear behind him to help repel Prima and Vector and their forces from the Maw. Those who do will find the gravity of the Lambda working for them--while you won't be able to fly, you will be able to move through the space around the Lambda with ease, re-orienting yourself as you see fit.]]

Comments

[raceme]

You know, I didn't think that a Prime could fall that low in life. Guess I was wrong.

They are your brothers.

[maxicpolarity]

Yes.

Yes, they are my brothers. They were built to be my brethren by Primus, who vanished without a trace and left us here to be devoured. We have been fighting for eons.

Now, I have found another way.

the private of privatest texts omg!!

[primest]

You were talking sense right up until the "I made a contract with the giant planet eating god of evil" part.
Do you even have any guarantee that when he has what he wants he won't just destroy you and anyone who "sided" with him to tie up loose ends?

Re: the private of privatest texts omg!!

[maxicpolarity]

[His reply is equally private...though it is not in text.]

He has already given me partial control of the lambda. That was my part of the deal...and I intend on being long, long gone before this fight is through.

[knight_light]

[Wing scowls at the camera] I would rather fight this evil than submit to it. You've taken the coward's course.

[maxicpolarity]

It is always the prerogative of warriors to condemn those who do not fight as cowards.

What you consider cowardice...I consider diplomacy.

[neverputincharge]

Unicron's been defeated before. On many worlds, twice on mine alone.

If you think this is hopeless, then you're not a great Prime, you're a coward.

A Prime would never give up and betray his allies!

[maxicpolarity]

You speak of betrayal?

It is Primus who betrayed us. It is Primus who left us here, with the danger of Unicron looming.

Any who think he'll come back now are only deluding themselves....as are any who think we can last against Unicron without him.

[nobody_number_8]

I always knew you were a creepy bastard! Now I know why.

Thanks but no thanks, asshole. I'm standing with my friends, whatever the odds.

[maxicpolarity]

Stand with your friends...and watch them die beside you. I take it this is considered a noble action by your standards?

[dinnerdate]

So... we.


Uh.


We wouldn't get killed, right?

[neverputincharge]

Seriously?

[maxicpolarity]

No.

You would not be killed. Unicron has requested assistance in defending the lambda...and I suspect he would look MOST favorably on those who do...

But to secure your survival all that he requires is that you do not assist my brethren.

[originaldragoon]

You did what!?

[Suddenly she is very glad she decided to stay with Vector Prime instead of following the First Forge she was originally aligned to.]

Coward! You would rather betray your brothers and roll over like a dog for that thing instead of fight against it? I bet you do not even have a guarantee that Unicron won't turn against you when he is done here!

[maxicpolarity]

I have my own agenda. I hardly consider bartering with the god of chaos for our survival to be an act of cowardice...

But I would be a fool to not have formed a back-up plan. Surely you, Rose, can understand that sometimes one must dance with the darkness in order to bring about the light?

[aerospacecommander]

Well, now this sounds like fun.

[You guys didn't expect Starscream to not consider this right?]

[angleofscience]

[Starscream, no. He's just going to rub his chin.]

Starscream. Please. [He can't decide whether he's exasperated or frustrated or unhappy.]

If this entity is exactly what's been claimed, why would you put any trust in that the promise will be fulfilled?

[maxicpolarity]

Fun hardly begins to describe the possiblities that this would afford to us.

Would you like a taste?

[glass_secret]

Right, because a guy with the title of "Chaos Bringer" sounds sooo trustworthy.

Sorry asshole, but I'm taking my chances with the rest of the First Forged.

[maxicpolarity]

Better chaos that is present than order which is lost.

Chaos is hardly evil. By its very nature, sometimes it must do good.

[nobirds]

I liked you. I really did.

[ Her voice is chilling and cold, as well as likely to cut out any moment the way it sounds. ]

While I'm all for survival, you're an idi---eeeee--ot. There is no surviving this. You knew that, day one. If you didn't, you wouldnnnnnnnnnnnn't have left.

You should've stayed gone. A----AHHLL of you.

At least that way you would've lived. Congr-phhhhzzzt---atulations. I think the smelly, disgus--aaaahhhp----ting human shaped ones have more sense than you do. At least the human shaped ones go down with a fi---bzz--ght.

[maxicpolarity]

If going down with a fight is what you're intending, then there are plenty of options available at this time.

If you'd rather live, then there is another way.

[badboybikerbot]

[WEEEELL Gunmax isn't going to leave a comment or even insult the guy but damn he sure is annoyed and a little freaked out that THE BIG FAT TRAITOR had apparently paid enough attention to him to slap some green shit on his glyph. THAT'S NOT A GOOD SIGN GUNMAX. If he survives this he's going to have to whine at Deckard or Kagerou or something about it.]

[maxicpolarity]

[Gunmax, Liege knows it is not the first time you've had a 'partner' who worked on the wrong side of the law.]

[Private]

[treacherous_widow]

[Up until now, Blackarachnia's been hiding, waiting for an opportunity to get off of this dying slag heap. It just so happens that Liege might be her ticket out of here.

...Even if it was tempting to help the bots out she did come to care for. But, he was also offering a way for get to get back to Silverbolt. ]

How do you know this isn't some sort of cheap trick for the Chaos-moron to win without resistance?

Re: [Private]

[maxicpolarity]

Oh, I am certain that he thinks it is. He wants this Cybertron...

...but this is hardly the only Cybertron. It will take him a long, long while to digest it. I intend to be far away by then, happily pursuing matters in galaxies without a chaos god.

[happyduckbutt]

I'm sorry that you've already given up. But there's no way we're going to do that.

You're not stopping anyone.

[maxicpolarity]

[An apology? Liege is impressed.]

I am not stopping you. However, there have been others who see my reasoning. There always will be.