[Video] DJD PSA: The Royal “We”

[songofmypeople]

 [The video starts with a neck up image of a guy that has DECEPTICON for a FACE. Well, that's never a good sign. And depending on Tarn's naughty list, things might just get a little worse (for you). But hey! At least he's playing some classy music in the background.] 

I'd like to interrupt everyone getting along so well with one another to bring you this message:  This is the DJD.  

For those of you who don't know our work, I suggest you ask someone more familiar with the role we play. Someone like the medic Ambulon. [The name positively rolls off his tongue.] I believe you can find him in 'Nexus Prime's' quadrant. 

[Kids, this is what happens when you don't lock your link posts; someone's liable to spam Ctrl + F. Sometimes those people have lists. Sometimes they're predators.] 

Furthermore, if any of you would like to report a Decepticon that has transgressed, my door is always open and any reports will be investigated. You may contact me at this frequency. 

[Deadlock, Overlord, you'll notice he hasn't mentioned your names. Feel free to feel safe.] 

And, Pharma, I would like a word.

To the rest of you, I look forward to your cooperation. Some of you will be hearing from me shortly.  

[The music stops. There's a moment of silence where it's just Tarn's mask and his glowing eyes staring at the camera. Two seconds later and then the video cuts.] 


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[audio]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF don't say his name like that it scares his spark!]

You...

[give him a minute to collect himself]

Just what we needed - more psychopaths. Whatever your plans, you might as well scrap them. This is a new Cybertron, and your kind are a dying breed.

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[whirlybird_of_prey]

[Whirl's feelings are hurt, Ambulon.]

What do you mean, psychopaths are a dying breed? [He's in perfect health! ...kind of. ]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[Have a Very, Very Serious voice.]

Whirl, I know you're most likely joking right now, but... No, this... This is a bit serious.

I don't think I need to explain why.

[HE'S NOT SCARED OKAY]

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[whirlybird_of_prey]

[That is not the Fun Voice.]

What? Purple derp up there? [Are you serious?]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Yes. That... "purple derp" [what the Hell does that even mean] "up" there.

He is incredibly dangerous and very powerful. The things he can do with his voice alone... [NO NO UNHAPPY THOUGHTS.]

[and then...]

Whirl, if you have an inclination of bantering with Tarn, I must insist otherwise. I know you're the type to stick your neck out on the chopping block, but please just... don't try and pick a fight or make him upset, okay?

[Sorry, Whirl, you got lectured like a little kid there.]

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[whirlybird_of_prey]

[Whirl is hip with the lingo, yo. ]

...what? Does he voiceover porn? [Better be voiceover only, with that face.]

Why? What happens when he gets upset? Does his face light up or something? [Whirl? Take things seriously?]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

More like he can tear your spark apart with just a few syllables.

[huff] Just trust me on this, okay? Tarn's not someone you should mess with. He's on Overlord levels of fraggin' insane. The obsession with Megatron is about the same as well.

[Trying to speak reason to the person who beat up Megatron? He has to try!]

!!! Tarn resents that! His interest in Megatron is PURELY academic

[songofmypeople]

mostly

Obvs not here. But you should listen to your leg.

[songofmypeople]

Also not here, but when it comes to information on Tarn, you could say Ambulon has a LEG up

[chatterbot]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

It's only a pity that it's his last leg he's on.

[songofmypeople]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

You sound scared. You must be Ambulon.

[songofmypeople]

You should come and say that to my face.

And as much as you might try to forget, we were once something of a similar breed. But don't worry, I fully intend to help remind you of exactly where it was you went astray.

N-NO.

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Face? Do you even have one left under that mask you've probably welded to your plating? You're so fanatical, I doubt you even have an identity outside your insane obsession.

I was a Decepticon, yes, but I was never a butchering mad man like you. The idea of us ever being similar makes my tanks churn.

[though there is a pause] You may know my location, but I'm not... afraid of you. [That was a bit forced, oops. It's logical to be a little afraid, however, big deal!]

I'm hoping he's HIDEOUS under the mask, actually

[songofmypeople]

I wonder if you'll be quite this offensive when we meet in person.

oh me too!

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Don't count on that happening.

[Cause he's a leg, he runs very fast okay.]

He tried to get a Megatron face-up. It went horribly wrong.

[songofmypeople]

How do you plan on stopping me, Ambulon?

well, plastic surgery has those risks

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

[he... hesitates to answer for a moment] I may be nowhere on your level of strength and power, Tarn, but I do know how to protect myself.

[i.e. probably load up on weapons and call for backup, but telling Tarn this would sort of not sound very good.]

I did work at Delphi for a while. Teetering on the edge of your territory. I'm surprised you didn't try and take me out then. Or was that because you were manipulating and using Pharma and had your servos full?

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[invisiblepinkboat]

... Will you be all right?

And now that he's here, is there any good way to stop him if necessary?

[Important things, both of them, Elita's voice clipped but not audibly worried. Yet. Not that she'd show if she were.]

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

I'm fine. [though that is definitely strained and agitated]

Your best bet would be to drop a nuclear warhead on him. [sigh] I'm thankful that he appears to be alone and without the rest of his rapid dogs, however.

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[invisiblepinkboat]

For now, anyway.

[She nods to herself, but that "for now" doesn't exactly please her.]

I don't think I've seen anything like that lying around in the Junk Pile unfortunately. How great is the chance that he decides to go after you directly?

[A brief bit of joking, even if the seriousness keeps crawling back in, as is necessary.]

How many are they in total?

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

The chances are considerably high, but I'm not the only one he'll be after. There are a number of ex-Decepticons on this planet. I may not be at the top of the queue, but I know at some point in time, he'll come find me. [He's mostly concerned about the big leagues like Drift and Overlord.]

Five, Tarn included.

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[invisiblepinkboat]

That means we have more than one individual who would potentially need protection... Would he be liable to go after anyone not from his own reality as well, do you think?

[This is just sounding worse and wose.]

... Ambulon, what do you have in ways of defense if he does go after you and find you?

Too many, then, if they all appear here.

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[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Oh, I'm sure he would. Home universe or not. If you're a Decepticon traitor, he's going to hunt you down and kill you.

[And by concerned about Overlord, he means, concerned he saves Overlord for last because come on man go after that guy first.]

I... [hesitates] I'm working on something. Don't worry.