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thisavrou2016-08-04 02:28 pm
onlytwoexpressions) wrote in thisavrou2016-08-04 02:28 pm
[VIDEO][001] - Backdated to Magnus' Arrival
[The video feed flickers to life, and despite the commotion, it's very much intentional. For those of you who know Riptide, you can see him frantically trying to escape from two hands that about as big as he is. Finally, one hand seizes Riptide and slams him to the floor. With some stability now, the camera is able to focus on Ultra Magnus. For those of you who don't know him, prepare to be bored. For those of you who do know him, it's possible that he's much much bigger than you remember, having had a few necessary upgrades recently.]
[He clears his vocalizer.]
Attention to all those who receive this broadcast. My name is Ultra Magnus. I have recently come aboard this ship and have been given the position of bailiff and parole officer. Let it be known that I have served as an officer of the law prior to my enlistment aboard the Moira, and as such, I promise that I will treat my duties and responsibilities with the utmost care, respect, and diligence that is befitting the position. I am fair and even-handed, and I look forward to working with all of you and becoming a productive member of the community.
That said, I have in my custody the one known as Riptide. He is a former comrade of mine, who served aboard the same ship as I did. Some of you may know him, and I am obligated to inform you that trusting this individual is a huge mistake. He is, as of now, being apprehended for being an accessory to mutiny.
[If Riptide wriggles, Magnus quickly presses his considerable weight down on him to make him stop.]
As I am still unfamiliar with the ship, I wish to know where the brig is located. I also wish to know everything about the due process aboard, as I intend to have this...this...ne'er-do-well answer for his crimes against his chain of command. In addition, if there are any forms and paperwork associated with the booking of prisoners so that they can be properly processed, I will more than happily fill out any and all necessary forms.
Again, I hope to make your acquaintance and let's all be sure to follow the new rules and expectations set forth by our current caregivers.
Magnus out.
[He clears his vocalizer.]
Attention to all those who receive this broadcast. My name is Ultra Magnus. I have recently come aboard this ship and have been given the position of bailiff and parole officer. Let it be known that I have served as an officer of the law prior to my enlistment aboard the Moira, and as such, I promise that I will treat my duties and responsibilities with the utmost care, respect, and diligence that is befitting the position. I am fair and even-handed, and I look forward to working with all of you and becoming a productive member of the community.
That said, I have in my custody the one known as Riptide. He is a former comrade of mine, who served aboard the same ship as I did. Some of you may know him, and I am obligated to inform you that trusting this individual is a huge mistake. He is, as of now, being apprehended for being an accessory to mutiny.
[If Riptide wriggles, Magnus quickly presses his considerable weight down on him to make him stop.]
As I am still unfamiliar with the ship, I wish to know where the brig is located. I also wish to know everything about the due process aboard, as I intend to have this...this...ne'er-do-well answer for his crimes against his chain of command. In addition, if there are any forms and paperwork associated with the booking of prisoners so that they can be properly processed, I will more than happily fill out any and all necessary forms.
Again, I hope to make your acquaintance and let's all be sure to follow the new rules and expectations set forth by our current caregivers.
Magnus out.
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he'll just be flopping like a limp fish in magnus's grip, wincing when his fuck up of existing is broadcast.]
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This might be the smartest choice you've made recently.
[With that, Magnus eases up...not enough to let Riptide go, but at least not enough to hurt him too badly.]
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the djd? after everything that happened here, he was going help getaway sell everyone out to the djd?
he wouldn't believe it if the evidence wasn't mounting up so quickly. namely, when did ultra magnus ever lie about anything or intentionally go for a crew member he knew was innocent? never.
it'll be easy for magnus to do whatever to riptide while he lays there in a state of shock, spark slowly being crushed by the weight of his disgust at himself.]
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If that's not an admission of guilt, I don't know what is.
Are you even aware of what you've done? Does it even matter to you, Riptide?
I'm asking you. I am genuinely asking you.
[There's a timbre of pain behind Magnus' voice. He's not especially happy about this either.]
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what can he say? will it even change how magnus feels? it's been done, they've been left to the djd which is a line not even the most disturbed decepticon would cross.
he shutters his optics and bites his lower lip hard enough to draw energon.]
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Why?! Why condemn us all?! We were all working together!
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I-- I...
[well, it's something! look, he's trying. his optics remain offline, but yellow light bubbles start to well up.
he's not happy either, pal.]
NOW IN THE RIGHT THREAD
[He only takes a moment to pause because Magnus returned a hell of a lot bigger, but he's quick to step between them, putting a hand Magnus' gigantic chest to try and get him to ease off the Autobot.]
Magnus, stop this! Look at what you're doing!
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What are you doing?! Don't you understand what he did?! What he was a part of?!
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Whatever it is Riptide has done, he's not a threat to anyone now. Imprisoning him would be completely unnecessary.
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He was there, Megatron. He stood defiantly as we were all left for dead. We let him onto our ship and he betrayed us. Is that something you can just...stand for?
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[Through the growing cloud of dread, he manages to leak some shaky incredulity into his voice.]
What could have possibly happened to make Riptide want to kill his own companions?
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I don't like this, Megatron! We were making progress! We were working together! I may come from the future, but mutinies don't just happen overnight! They don't just occur like a bolt out of the blue! They're planned! Meticulously and carefully! And if Riptide knows anything now...
[He lets his statement hang.]
Saying nothing is worse than actually being the one to cut us loose...
It means he doesn't even have the spark to face us as he betrays us.
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I think I know why.
[The dread keeps him from looking back at Riptide. His gaze lowers, but his voice is still strong.]
Whatever he took part in will be answered - in time. There is nowhere for him to go. Right now, we all need to gather our bearings and set this all straight, especially with Rodimus. That will require more than a reactionary outburst.
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it's not, though. quite the opposite.]
Ghn--!
[this is a lot more painful than riptide expected. the knowledge of what he's going to do, being strangled by maximus ambus combined with everything else? it's too much for him to handle. his spark overloads (not in the fun way) and releases a pulse of energy as riptide arcs in magnus's grip, clawing at his wrist.
unfortunately, riptide's luck is shit. this powers up all the cybertronians in the vicinity (including himself) and may result in magnus restraining him harder than he's intending to. all that fun stuff.
at least he's invulnerable now.]
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[The pulse hits Magnus and he suddenly feels a surge of overwhelming physical strength. He has no idea what happened, and he can't seem to gauge the pressure he's outputting.]
What's...What's happening?!
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[Both arms rise up to hold Magnus at bay, his own spark feeling the artificial burst of energy after the fact. He adjusts his stance to a more stable position to keep them separated enough to avoid any undue crushing.]
Magnus - get a hold of yourself!
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Let him.
[it's not an admission of guilt, riptide knows what information he has won't be satisfying, but he knows what magnus is like. there's no point trying to delay the inevitable.]
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I don't know what's going on...!
[Magnus stumbles back, releasing Riptide and stepping away from Megatron, causing him to fall backwards onto his aft.]
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Both of you - get up. Whatever may have happened back on the Lost Light, we're here now and we still need each other to get home. There will be time to discuss this all - properly - but now is not the time to be at each other's throats.
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[there it is there's the indignant anger that he's finally been energised enough to feel.
riptide clambers to his feet.]
He's already made his choice and I knew about it. I knew about it and didn't say anything to any of you.
[he's not lying, but he's certainly trying to goad one or both of them into... something.]
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[Magnus pushes himself to his full height, and it's taking everything in his power to not flatten Riptide right then and there.]
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Riptide, you're stuck on a ship with the people you've hurt, so I suggest you shut your mouth before you somehow make this any worse.
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[Tailgate hurries forward as fast as his stubby legs could carry him as he finally reaches Magnus and Riptide's position. Now that he's here, he's not sure what he's supposed to do.]
Ultra Magnus! Let him go or I'll... I'll... punch you through the floor!
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