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[iseedeadbees]

My fellow Cybertronians, citizens of the Moira. Some of you already know me, for those of you who do not, my name is Starscream. I am the current elected ruler of the planet Cybertron, but today I come before you with a confession. You see, my time here has given me a chance to reflect on my position, and myself as a whole. I've had the opportunity to scrutinize the choices I've made in the past, how my experiences, my failures, may affect my ability to lead a planet into an era of true peace and prosperity. To keep things short and simple, I have come to the conclusion that I am, at this current time, unfit to rule.

Given the circumstances, I'm unable to officially resign, simply because we lack the proper paperwork, but I ask my fellow Cybertronians to rest assured. By the time we're able to return to our home, I will have become every bit the leader our people deserve. I promise you this.

My apologies for the interruption, and thank you all for your time.

[PRIVATE: text to other Starscream heyoo]

I may have taken a few creative liberties, but there. It's finished. Now get off my back about it.

[tl;dr Starscream lost a bet. And by lost a bet I mean he accidentally maybe killed Ratchet a bit a few weeks ago and the other Starscream is blackmailing the shit out of him in exchange for keeping quiet but hey you know how it goes.]

Comments

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[aerospacecommander]

Look at you still trying to weasel your way around and out of it.

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[iseedeadbees]

Oh, I haven't weaseled out of it. Didn't you read it? I've done this willingly, out of a desire to better myself for the benefit of the future of my planet. If someone like Megatron can realize the error of his ways, why not his former second in command? Everyone's a sucker for a redemption story these days.

Besides, you didn't give me a specific template. I took what little prompting you gave me, and I made it work.

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[aerospacecommander]

At least I can take comfort in the fact that no one will believe you.

[taselikeabee]

[ brb laughing. ]

[iseedeadbees]

[SHHHHHH shhs shitbee don't laugh]

[taselikeabee]

Who put you up to this?

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[knaval]

haha what

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[iseedeadbees]

Thank you that was very informative.

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[knaval]

haha but seriously
what

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[decepticonpeacemaker]

I am curious as to what about your time here has given you more insight than when the Decepticons started cannibalizing each other while you were their leader.

[No he's never letting you live that one down.]

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[iseedeadbees]

[oh goooooood let's bring that up yaaaaaaaay. Starscream's just going to pretend it isn't even there AW YEA]

I don't recall stating that it's because of any particular event that has taken place here, Soundwave.

[decepticonpeacemaker]

[He had to deal with you for four million years you aft. Your turn now.]

No, you said your time here had given you time to reflect. Considering you have not been here long, it cannot be the amount of time that has passed that has given you sudden insight, so it is reasonable to assume it is this place that is the cause.

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[aerospacecommander]

Wait what? He had you guys eat each other?

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[decepticonpeacemaker]

He did not order it, no. However his mismanagement of our energon supplies forced some to take drastic measures.

[onlytwoexpressions]

Am I reading this correctly?

And, if so, shall I notarize this statement? I feel this might be prudent.

[iseedeadbees]

Yes, you're reading this correctly. No, you don't have to notarize anything. Don't mess with things.

[onlytwoexpressions]

I am not messing with "things." I am merely offering a service. Abdicating your position is a big deal. It's not something that can, or should be, easily rescinded.

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[daintylegs]

???
I don't know you very well but...
did someone hijack your mid somehow?
maybe rip off your arm to play this weird joke?

or!!!
if you're serious
then that's quite the self-demotion

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[iseedeadbees]

[He wasn't serious at all until Ultra Magnus trundled in and ruined EVERYTHING, but now eehhhhh]

Temporary self-demotion. Cybertron still needs a leader, after all.

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[harderfasterwrecker]

i didnt vote for u

apology not accepted

go away & stay there

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[iseedeadbees]

Unfortunately, I'm stuck here with the rest of you. I'm afraid you'll just have to deal with it.

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[harderfasterwrecker]

but i dont want to

u should go somewhere else

like out the airlock

thatd be good

[asafepairofhands]

What the hell is this? Who put you up to it?

[iseedeadbees]

I think you're focusing on the wrong part.

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[asafepairofhands]

Yeah? You mean the part about how this gets posted just barely after I'm back from you accidentally murdering me? Come on, who figured it out?