AUDIO; locked from Overlord

[thehardway]

Overlord is to not be engaged in combat, especially if you're alone. He is powerful; I will leave it as that. There is little time I can spend giving a proper explanation.

I am well aware many of you are eager to save Perceptor's life. This is an understandable sense of motivation, but getting yourselves killed will not help any of us. At this time, all members of the police force are to attempt to locate Perceptor. Do not fight Overlord head-on. If you are forced into battle with him, I understand. I also suggest you retreat until proper back-up.

Do not let him taunt you.

First Aid, Ambulon, and Vandal: prepare the medbay.

I will give you one final expectation. If you're a Wrecker, then you already understand. If you face Overlord, you might not return.

This I promise: I will do everything in my power to bring him down today.

Ultra Magnus, out.


[locked to Fort Max]

Report in. Even just one word will do.

[Ever so calmly does not even try to talk about their last conversation.]

Comments

[Audio]

[youhavebeenswindled]

[Y'know, he'd love to offer his assistance but haha His life > Helping Autobots.]

Hmm, sounds like you have your servos full.

I'll be sure to scavenge what's left of you in your memory.

[Some of you seem like you have stellar weaponry that he'd love to get his hands on. After you're all dead, naturally. No he doesn't have high hopes for anyone's survival.]

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Swindle, make sure the prison is ready.

That's what I need you to do. It is... not an order, but a request.

[Audio]

[youhavebeenswindled]

[If it's just a request, than that means that Swindle has the right to refuse...]

Hmm, tough choice.

Buuut, the prison thing was part of our deal...

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Then fulfill your end, if you would.

I will have a prisoner as soon as possible.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

And what counts as proper back up?

[There's no point in mincing words.]

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Someone with firepower who can watch your back.

You know the meaning of back-up, Wheeljack.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

I prefer the term 'clean-up', chief.

I got this.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Don't you dare face him alone.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

If anyone happens ta show up, I won't hog him to myself.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Do you understand what I'm saying to you about Overlord if you face him alone?!

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Like you said, Cap, I'm a Wrecker.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Try to contain your recklessness.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

You askin' I just sit and wait around for reinforcements? Not how I play the game.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

I'm asking for you to play this smart.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Sorry, already made my intelligent quota of the month. Got the recording to prove it.

It...was a good idea, Wheeljack.

You can thank me later.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

That is no excuse to not think about this!

Wheeljack!

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Magnus, trust me.

I'll bring our boy back.

[audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[exasperated sigh damn kids] Right. On it.

[audio]

[thehardway]

Thank you. I know Vandal is already there.

Let me know if you require assistance in travel.

Audio

[has_guts]

You really want us to just wait while that monster is loose?

Audio

[thehardway]

If you aren't part of the Wreckers or the police force, then you'd best stay out of harm's way.

Re: Audio

[has_guts]

I can take care of myself just fine, thank you.

Audio

[thehardway]

You sound like an impulsive cadet. One that would die quickly when faced with someone like Overlord.

Re: Audio

[has_guts]

I've beaten Decepticons before. Just because he's bigger doesn't mean he won't go down.

Audio

[thehardway]

Not if you act recklessly. I don't care who you are; Overlord isn't weak or like any other Decepticon you've faced.

Re: Audio

[has_guts]

I can't sit by and do nothing. Not while I have the power to help.

Audio

[thehardway]

You should guard the medbay if you're so eager to help. It will need it. I am expecting plenty of injured.

[And plenty of dead.]

[Text; Private]

[warborn]

[it probably says a hell of a lot that Max is not resorting to verbal reports. instead;]

Sir.

[Text; Private]

[thehardway]

Are you still on your trip?

[Text; Private]

[warborn]

No.

[Text; Private]

[thehardway]

[Damn it.]

Stay out of sight. If you see him, I want you to retreat immediately. Have someone stay with you, I don't really care who.

I'll take care of this.

[Text; Private]

[warborn]

It doesn't matter.

Stalling doesn't work.

[Text; Private]

[thehardway]

Max. This is an order to stay safe.

I will take him down. I will arrest him. No matter what.

[Text; Private]

[warborn]

nice knowing

you're just going to end up

idiot

Okay.

[Text; Private]

[thehardway]

[He debates saying good-bye, just in case. Ultimately, he decides that's worse.]

Take care of yourself.

[He disconnects the line.]

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[warborn]

[another time, another place, Fortress Maximus wouldn't have left things like that. he'd have protested, vocally, and insisted Magnus not go without his help. he'd have insisted on coming along, on being given a chance to avenge his men, to gain his /own/ satisfaction...

but he already knows what this is. this is like watching one of the hunts Overlord conducted on Garrus, where the outcome has already been decided and it's just a matter of coming to terms to it. and there was only one way Max was able to deal with those, over and over, without breaking.

to him, Ultra Magnus is already dead.

both he and Overlord have already killed him.]