thisavrou | [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.

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[As much as he respects Ultra Magnus and his work, he has to speak up about this.]

Ultra Magnus, I feel I must speak on Riptide’s behalf in this instance. While being party to a mutiny is cause for apprehension, I must argue that you postpone any punishment you would see done in this instance, at least until all facts are accounted for.

Need I remind you that we seem to have come from different times? Has he even lived through those events yet? I have not.

Mutinies take time and they take planning. While I cannot detain him, I am unconvinced that he knows nothing.

I want to bring him before Rodimus and Megatron. While no judgment can be passed, at the very least I want to know exactly how much he knows now.

And what exactly do you hope to accomplish by pursuing this? We are here now, even if he does know what's going on it will change nothing there. And from the information we were given upon arrival, which I know you had to have read, [because you're Ultra Magnus so of course you read the "report" given to you] even if you do learn what he knows it will make no difference when we do return because we won't remember any of it.

So I reiterate, why pursue this?

Perhaps...

Perhaps it's because I wish to hear it from him. His reasoning. His logic. So many of our comrades decided to just...leave us. I want to know why. I want to know what they said, if anything.

I do not wish to overstep my position, nor do I wish to abuse it but...

[He vents, unsure of how to continue.]

[His tone and expression will soften a bit at that.]

I understand wanting answers, but please try not to turn this into an interrogation, because here, in this place and this time, he's innocent of wrongs that would constitute arrest.

[And...as much as Magnus likely doesn't want to hear this...]

You might find you owe him an apology after such a public humiliation...

You...are correct, Rung.

This should not have been made public.

I will apologize to Riptide...and I extend a similar apology to you and to everyone who watched me make a fool of myself.

[He gives Ultra Magnus a smile.] You were reacting to a horrible experience.

[One he's not looking forward to himself.]

I'm sure people understand that. You're a good person, Ultra Magnus, I just don't want to see you do something you'll come to regret.

[More than you might already.]

I appreciate the vote of confidence, Rung.

If possible...I'd like to perhaps schedule a visit. I have...frustrations, involving what transpired prior to my arrival.

Certainly. If you're free tomorrow, I should be settled into my new office by then.

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