hush

[ex_enraging628]

I see you've made no further progress on that submission. If all your ventures end so poorly formed, I have nothing with which to concern myself.

Much as I would have enjoyed being forced into that organic suit, made to play your little domestic games... Hm. But I would have thought you'd be eager to see me tormented.

So is it sloth, or fear of failure, that stays your hand?

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[viced]

Or it could be admiration? Although with that attitude...

[ex_enraging628]

Ahhhh.

You're the machine whisperer she spoke about, aren't you.

I wondered when I'd get the chance to meet you.

[viced]

Christ, the last thing I need is to be compared to fucking Caesar Milan.

Yeah, I'm the machine talker.

[mightiestgreen]

[Hulk actually has a smirk.]

Talkin' tin can.

[He finds that amusing.]

[loyal_second]

My Lord Megatron,

Perhaps she is struggling with the ability to contain your greatness into a single application.

Too much and you would surely have any game trembling in fear, but too little and she fails to do you true justice.

[ex_enraging628]

Hm. You're rather large for an organic, yourself. [THIS CAN ONLY END IN TEARS]

[mightiestgreen]

[Nothing good can come of this.]

Hulk is the strongest.

[Maybe not the tallest, but he's no lightweight. Probably weighs a couple of tons on his own, even if he only comes up to Megatron's knee (?)]

[ex_enraging628]

[oh my god

Starscream]

You could be a comedian, if you weren't a joke, my Second.

[damn it but he was probably serious]

...How have you fared with your human?

[ex_enraging628]

And they call you--Hundred. Most of your names have no meaning even now I speak the tongue passably. But that one, I enjoy. It means something.

[damn Megs learn some history]

You hold a powerful weapon in that tongue, boy.

[viced]

[ Yikes, it's like he's trying to make this sound as gay as possible. He winces. ]

It's not really my fucking--

Never mind. It's not a weapon. It's just good communication skills.

[loyal_second]

[He flicks his hand, though the narrowing of his eyes is there. So much for offering his lord a complement.]

She is hardly considering taking me anywhere, after all with the time she has been restricted to she didn't want to risk putting me anywhere that she could end up giving me less than my due.

[Why yes, Starscream is preening about that at the moment.]

So your mun is talking about trapping you in a human body? How ever will you manage that, my lord?

[ex_enraging628]

[if Megatron notices the massively homoerotic air he carries with him at all times, he gives no indication]

Can you "communicate" --I believe you call us 'robots'--into doing what we sorely wish not to do?

[he looks a little impetuous and a little like concerned

because stranger things have happened]

[viced]

I try not to abuse my power to that extreme. [ A beat. He winces, because he knows the feeling, so he amends it after a moment. ]

It can be hit and miss with sentient robots.

[ex_enraging628]

Hm. Good that one of them at least respects what they possess. [a pause] As I possess you, and hold you to the standard you earn.

[Let his commander preen if he likes - a little vanity has never hurt Starscream's performance.]

She thinks to use it to cause me to grow. Neglecting that I know well enough what insects are good for already, and I do sorely doubt I'll change my mind.

Doubtless I'll cope; while you keep my throne warm.

[ex_enraging628]

The strongest what, I wonder.

You don't look human.

[Megatron is all of 35' so knee sounds about right!]

[mightiestgreen]

[Mun only had the Transformers movie to gauge for size so yay.]

You ain't no prize yourself.

[Pot, meet kettle.]

[loyal_second]

Of course, Master, you yourself are a mighty influence in her opinion.

Grow? From being one of the insects? Surely she underestimates the growth you have already attained.

Of course, all for your return.

[ex_enraging628]

[another hesitation as he ponders.] Then some good will have come of this. I gather those two have their own... opinions... about you and I.

Some minds are far too small to comprehend my designs. My lady's is not, but I think she delights in testing my patience.

And if I perished? Or never returned? Would your rule be indefinite?

[ex_enraging628]

Mmmm, and what use is power if it isn't abused?

[a wary look, but he seems more relaxed, now.]

Your designs likely benefit less from brute force, and more from subtle manipulation. [said like 'oh gross AP calculus']

[ex_enraging628]

You mistake me. I consider 'not human' an asset. Still an organic, though. Pity.

[Megs you bigot]

[loyal_second]

[He shrugs a shoulder, shuffling lightly as he has tripped across a few thought paths and been unsure what to do about the ideas there in.] So it would seem, opinions and ideas if what I've encountered in my mun's mind is any indication.

Even something like being stuck as a human should hardly strain you, my lord, much less alter your designs, especially as your mun seems to be in tune with them. [He takes a hop-step closer to Megatron.]

What is it that you would wish? Do you have a better person to hold your throne for you, no matter how long, awaiting your return?

[mightiestgreen]

[...was there an insult in there somewhere? Hulk might take it as such, balling up his fists.]

I'll show you who's organic. [He growls back. Yes, that's telling him.]

[viced]

Hey, when you have a bunch of humans around, some of them resort to brute force more than anything else.

Just not against a, ah, giant fucking robot.

[ex_enraging628]

Do those ideas disturb you? Or do they please you?

[he's keeping quiet about his thoughts for the moment. What it means to be human is just a severe drop in power and ability to protect the goddamn babies, for which he literally gave his own life's fuel.] She knows better than to stand in my path too long.

...No. But I would also not will it that you grieve forever. There is no rule but mine, even in death... And you would rule with my shadow over you for all time. [heavy look of resignation - he's older and wiser and tired now.] But you would rule. You care for the hatchlings as much as I do.

[ex_enraging628]

[PAUSE] So you don't sing saintly praises of your hive. That is...different.

Doubtless the metal inside you is a contributor. [bet he'd like some more metal inside him wouldn't he]

I will never take another master, Hundred. But a peer... is not out of the question. [that thing about admitting humans can be dicks really got to him]