re_alignment | PRIORITY BROADCAST ‡ VIDEO

[so, did you forget your Links could have something labeled as 'Priority'? it's ~~admin~~ Firstforged only. either way, have a Prime.

have a Vector Prime, looking somber]

Many of you have expressed the desire to create some sort of force to enforce a set of laws. I have been granted permission to speak on behalf of my fellows on this matter. While we will let you maintain it by yourselves...so long as you function within our Haven, we do have our own conditions which must be met for such a force to exist.

[he pauses a moment, golden optics blinking once, then continues]

First and foremost, whatever laws you intend on enforcing, we must approve.

Second, it has been agreed that we will not allow an authority over our Refugees, without one such in that authority. In other words, whatever force you create must have one Marked from each of our number. If a representative is missing, then you will not have the right to act against them.

[there's a glint in his optics. one that's...warning.]

I would not suggest attempting to enforce your laws without that right.

[another pause, and then that glint passes]

Thirdly, any punishment must be authorized by the Firstforged to whom the transgressor belongs. You may detain, but anything beyond that, we must approve.

Now...should these conditions be met, we are willing to offer some of our own Acolytes to assist you in your work. We are also willing to do our own part - to listen, and to act, when matters have been brought to our attention. And, if a matter comes that is too large for you to handle by yourselves - to take it in to our own hands.

I will be serving as the primary liaison to whatever force is created. [he straightens, a bit - which, considering he was already at full posture, is saying something] As such, I will expect contact by the group once its membership is finalized.

[a thin smile...and a tilt of the head]

I look forwards to it.

PRIVATE/UNHACKABLE; Blurr

Were you still serving as a leader to this project?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

You seem smart.

Perhaps you could find out on your own.

I don't seem smart, I am a genius.

But that doesn't mean I know everything about this planet and who all is on it.

You could help out a bit there, ya'know.

...what are you asking?

You want me to go away.

So, tell me, oh great one, who should I go bug?

[for a moment, Vector's silent.

and then he smiles, thinly - humorlessly]

Your patron. I am certain he would be disposed to offer knowledge to one of his own Marked.

Megatron 2.0 is grouchier than the original Megatron.

Perhaps if you called him by his name...

Eh, close enough.

Not close enough. If you cannot show him the respect of a name, how do you expect to earn any respect in turn?

It could be just me, but he doesn't seem like the kinda guy to give out respect anyway.

Not easily. But it is possible to earn it.

That goes both ways, you know.

Just because you're bigger and think you run the place, doesn't mean I have any reason to listen to any of you.

We have to go out of our way to earn your respect, but we should all be in awe and respect you automatically?

We allow you to dwell within our Haven, we offer protection from the Lambda and from its beasts, we direct our Acolytes to assist in shelter and in providing fuel-

And you say we deserve not even the faintest shred of courtesy?

And how many of you look down upon us because we aren't like you?

Do you give us shelter out of necessity? I bet you guys all sit around and talk about how you wish you could fix the problem and get rid of us all.

If by that you mean returning you to your homes and sealing the Lambda not only because you are woefully unequipped to handle yourselves alone here - then yes, we do speak of such things.

[HE SOUNDS AWFULLY ANNOYED, STARSCREAM.]

And how do you know we'd be unable to handle yourselves?

[there's a glint of something in Vector's optics. it doesn't seem to be so much a point scored, as Starscream hitting another kind of nerve.

the kind that comes with Experience.

when Vector speaks, his voice is cold, and his expression grim]

We know.

You would do well to remember which of us has been here far, far longer and seen much, much more.

[and with that, he terminates the feed]

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