Video: A formal call to the Decepticons of this lovely city

[aminerproblem]

I've been told time and time again that this war is over, but I have yet to see it beyond a tolerance teetering on a knife's edge between episodes of unnecessary, extreme violence. We can do better than this - we can do better than wallowing in our circumstance.

To the Decepticons here who still follow my word: If you can hear this, now is the time for you to break out of this malaise and act. I am in need of your skills, and we've remained scattered in this rubble for far too long. 

We, of all of us here, should understand how to build something grand from nothing.

It is time we take that first step. 

(Private To Sixshot)
Sixshot, how skilled are you at tracking someone's scent?

(Private To Spinister.)
Spinister, I am in need of a medical advisor. It is important you come to the Autobot clinic immediately.

Comments

[rodders]

You're not seriously rebuilding the Decepticons.

( WHY IS THIS HAPPENING. WHAT ARE YOU DOING. )

[kidstoday]

You abandon your army, and then you want it to take you back?

[ GUFFAW ]

You disappoint me, Megatron. Your generation knows nothing of goals and loyalty.

tonight on the Megatron Roast

[orerrible]

This revival will die in its crib, Megatron.

[ HI, BY THE WAY ]

Direct these scattered louts towards a purpose not under a banner. If they'll listen.

[screenplays]

Good luck with that.

( SARCASM. HE'S SO DONE. )

[aminerproblem]

Rodimus, I assure you I don't have any ill intent. We could do more if we work together.

[Also the entire clinic is almost completely de-staffed and he needs a few more stand in nurses while you all sit on your asses.]

[rodders]

Yeah, see. That's what you said last time you made the Decepticons. Only it was "let's all overthrow this corrupt government". And you couldn't even do that without turning genocidal and murderous. So.

( a gesture meant to convey that he is NOT BUYING THIS. )

[aminerproblem]

I've abandoned no one.

But if you're interested in continuing to sit around and do nothing, then feel free to do so. I won't waste my time with you.

[triggerhappycopter]

Whhhhhokay?

[He's not about to disobey freaking Megatron, young or old, but he's kind of got a lot of backlog of projects at the Decepticon base.]

[aminerproblem]

I'm certain the Senate would have said the same.

[He's so happy to learn that his faction is so full of BABIES and QUITTERS.]

There is a purpose, but it'd be ill-advised to go espousing the details over a public network.

And you are?

[smarterthandad]

Assuming you manage to overcome everyone's cynicism, you're going to keep this constructive, right?

I ask solely for information.

[Val wants to know if she has to step up production of robot-scale antipersonnel weapons.

Also, hi, it's a human baby, not that the video provides much in the way of scale references or that Megatron knows what juvenile humans look like.]

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[deceptionshark]

[How did this Megatron get a hold of the the ability to get on the network? It's all a mystery! Nonetheless, he is here, and he finds this effort mildly amusing.]

Well, I'm rather fond of extreme an unnecessary violence.

Tell me, young one, what the real meaning behind all this is? I get the feeling that this is more than meets the eye.

[aminerproblem]

I'm elated that you felt your commentary was necessary.

Now, unless you do want to help, you can go back to whatever important pile of rubble so demands your attention.

[Sorry Thundercracker, he's being trained by Ratchet.]

[orerrible]

The Senate was a fair-weathered friend to what they believed they could regulate. Was.

[ Oh. Oh. Forgive him, Megatron - he almost failed to notice the hazard paint and oil stains. Bluntly, he replies. ]

I...am Shockwave.

[phase6kindofbot]

I was made to hunt the last sole survivors of a planet down and exterminate them.

If they're on this planet, I will find them eventually.

[kidstoday]

I just arrived, Megatron. What have you been up to? Has your association with the Autobot weaklings turned dull?

Galvatron follows no one, and especially not a soft mech who barely has the faintest idea of what leadership really is like. I lead the Decepticons now.

[le private]

[aminerproblem]

Ratchet, First Aid, and Red Alert have gone missing. I can keep the clinic running but I haven't been taught the skills to do surgical procedures. And knowing everyone here, someone will likely be in need of one soon.

We have equipment here. Supplies enough for everyone if they're distributed right. It'd be better for your patients and theirs if we could consolidate what we have into one location.

But I'll need your help.

[aminerproblem]

Of course. This city has seen enough destruction.

It'd be counterproductive to ruin what little resources we have left.

[aminerproblem]

[He recognizes the voice of that creepy eyebrowed Megatron who keeps checking up on him.]

Violence will not be necessary for this, I hope you understand. Not in any part.

[smarterthandad]

Your species excels at counterproductiveness.

[Val and tact aren't really on speaking terms.]

[private]

That said, if you need help at the clinic, let me know. Machines are my strong suit and the skill set generalizes to your kind of life form.

[She's noticed the other medics are AWOL. Nothing gets by Val.]

[loyaltyandhonor]

Megatron. We have not spoken directly, but I have spent some time with the Decepticons from your universe. Consider me an observer to the state of your leadership.

I cast my lot with your Decepticons out of hope that you would prove more honorable than your counterparts. Yet all I have seen you do since arriving on this planet is assist the Autobots and punish the very soldiers who once pledged loyalty to you, and who rightfully oppose our greatest enemy. As far as I am concerned, you hold no more authority over the Decepticons than the Megatron who defected to the Autobots.

Given the choice between a leader who rewards traitors and one who punishes loyalty, I am beginning to wonder if the decision to ally with your Decepticons was an error made in haste.

[aminerproblem]

[He sounds a little relieved to have gotten a response.]

We'll need to find your quarry sooner than that - and sans the extermination.

Can you pick up a scent based off objects they've touched?

[phase6kindofbot]

[For all his depressive apathy, Sixshot actually liked the younger Megatron well enough to bother. There were very few others who would have garnered any response at all at this point.]

Yes. That's more of a starting point than most of my missions.

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[quantumechanic]

Well, I think it's a good idea.

[No one asked you, Nautica.]

Sorry everyone's being such jerks.

[aminerproblem]

[He's not aware of everything Dreadwing had mentioned, but he's assuming part of it is referring to Tarn.]

I assume you're unaware of my agreement with Tarn, and, frankly, I'm not here to debate whether or not you think I responded to him correctly. I don't pretend to hold any authority over anyone unless they choose to give it to me, and Tarn swore to uphold the Decepticon ideal.

I don't consider that ideal to be to brutalizing and torturing Cybertronians when they have not provoked you, and I refuse to endorse it. That is why I took his badge.

It is up to you if you wish to follow me or not, but I will not pretend that I will allow this if you do.

[triggerhappycopter]

[Cue a rather frazzled sound noise. It lasts a few seconds and then fades into a brief bout of silence before Spinister manages to answer.]

Sure! Sure. I'll just.

I need to go tell Tarn what to do with the refinery before I come over. It'll probably explode otherwise. Also need to tell him I'm going to be at the other clinic in case he fights older Megatron again or something.

And I need to pack some stuff.

[Pause.]

Wait. What happened to the other three?