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[engrishdetective]

So here's a question. A bit of perspective is needed here. I'm a robot made and from Earth, so what do I know or care about your religion, war, or other wacky pieces of history? Usually, I don't, but I need a Cybertronian outlook here. Or maybe the Firstforged are feeling a little ballsy enough to talk to me. Who knows!

We ended up here against our will. Oh, sure, nobody expected that. We just kinda fell through and we're here getting snug in these... [Gunmax looks very uncomfortable with the word.] Temples. First thing you probably noticed is that the Firstforged brand us, singling us out. I'm surprised no one else seems to care that I've got this random mark on my arm saying I belong to someone. I already got that attitude enough elsewhere, thank you!

Then there's the following issues: not being told things. The calling of the Badlands, losing people to them... [Here, Gunmax scowls deeply, very unhappy with this.] Maybe they come back. But then, they don't always remember. But were we really told about any of this? Were we really told about what might happen to us? Or about these pages from Alpha Trion?

No. We weren't. Ol' Al here loses some pages, we take a few doodles, and random crap happened. Thanks for the heads-up, really, it was nice with those bombs and the creepering and everything else that happened. Dandy, even! I was a big fan of it.

So you can turn yourselves in, guys. You can feel bad about what you did or didn't do. You can feel ridiculous for what situation you were in, or whatever. But here's the bottom line:

It was someone else's lack of responsibility. And it's one of those people that want to pass judgment on you and take part in the construction and enforcement of law. That's a nice way of saying "Do all the work, but we'll sit around and let you know when we make up our minds."

So my question: Do you really trust the Firstforged?

Just thought it'd be something to think about. Me? I'm going for a drive, baby.

Comments

[mccrane]

Gunmax...

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[notyourblueangel]

What are you proposing?

And for the record? No. Not happy about being here, let alone being claimed. Nor do I fully trust the Firstforged. But then, when it comes down to it, I don't fully trust anyone here.

[Except maybe Starscream. Both of them. Which is an oxymoron in itself, he'd be the first to admit. But if you'd worked as closely with the mech for as long as he has, you'd understand.]

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[dontasktrix]

[Slipstream shows some hesitation, even though she's already transmitting her reply, like she's uncertain what she meant to say.]

So, you think the ones apologizing don't really need to?

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[thxforthememories]

... am I allowed to speak to you?

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[littlecrowgirl]

[Kay fiddles with her scarf a bit, sitting in one of her beanbag chairs she salvaged from the junkpile.]

You don't trust them, huh...

[It's more thoughtful than anything, as she props open that diary Alpha Trion gave her.]

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[lightupthenight]

i dont trust anyone
cept maybe mike chilton
but yeah
dont trust anyone

[Text]

[4_toteachus]

It wasn't the Firstforged who brought us here though. We could very well be homeless and forced to scavenge for ourselves, but we don't. They were generous enough to give us a chance at comfort, and I think we should be grateful for that much.

Their mistakes cost us, that is true.

But isn't that how civilizations work anyway?

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[whirlybird_of_prey]

Know what's funny? [OF COURSE you don't. Whirl will tell you!] What I find fraggin' hilarious is that you mechs are just now starting to catch on.

[Admit it: cynicism and mistrust were pretty much the first two words Whirl said when he showed up. After how good it felt to punch someone out.]

But. You know. I'm supposed to be the crazy one.

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[megatronicpolarity]

Trusting the strangers who emerge from the junkpile is just as foolish as trusting us, you do realize?

[Wait, that's not what helping sounds like. He supposes he should at least make an effort - if only to cut down on the inevitable whining Prima will do because one of his refugees refuses to fall into line.]

I'm getting ahead of myself. Did you think to make requests of my Acolytes? Did you bother to pose your questions to them? Clearly not. Let me begin by correcting your misconceptions concerning your brand, if you insist on calling it such: I did not choose you. Had I been given the option, I would not have selected someone so...

[Primus, how does he sum up all of the ways in which he imagines an Earth robot must be lacking in comparison to a Cybertronian?]

Short.

Regardless, the Glyph itself is a blessing. It is a mark of protection. Stripping you of it is possible, but so is personally tossing you into the Badlands. They are roughly equivalent actions.