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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. ]

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[iseedeadbees]

You might be right.

Then again, you could also be completely wrong. I suppose we'll soon find out.

[iseedeadbees]

[SHHHHHH shhs shitbee don't laugh]

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[aerospacecommander]

When it comes to you, I haven't been wrong yet.

[taselikeabee]

Who put you up to this?

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[knaval]

haha what

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[iseedeadbees]

I bet at least one of them will buy it.

[iseedeadbees]

Do you think I would have said any of it if someone else had tried to put me up to it? Do you honestly think I would joke about something like this?

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[iseedeadbees]

Thank you that was very informative.

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[aerospacecommander]

Riptide is an idiot and doesn't count.

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[knaval]

haha but seriously
what

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[iseedeadbees]

I can't exactly argue with that. Okay, Riptide doesn't count. Anyone else, though.

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[iseedeadbees]

Did I use too many big words for you, is that it?

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[knaval]

obviously not dipstick
i mean just
what
after spending more than 5 seconds around you just
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]

It's called having a change of heart. Worse people than me have had them.

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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.

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[aerospacecommander]

Wait what? He had you guys eat each other?

[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.

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[aerospacecommander]

Want to consider this another bet?

[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.