Muses that hit you like a semi-truck pulling 80mph, and other lame puns

[optout]

Concern that my self-assigned demotion and exile would negatively impact future involvement in a game is wide of the point. Neither by my actions nor inactions will I risk getting involved in an alien conflict and frustrate whatever precarious status quo the organics have. If I have to remain in alt-mode and rely on solid-light projections to circumvent any plans you might have to toss me into the throng of their conflict? I will, and readily.

And do not call me by any other name than Orion.

Comments

[percept]

Your conviction is admirable. However, the individuals responsible for our future placements have proven time and again that they are more than willing to go to outrageous lengths to manipulate us into behaving as they wish. If your 'mun' wishes you to become involves in a particular conflict, I am quite certain she will do so regardless of your admittedly noble intentions.

[optout]

In spite of recent events leading to my departure I am still confident that a four million years exercise in stubbornly getting us nowhere will work in my favour when dealing with the mundane.

Call it pessimism, but I am nothing if not set in my ways.

[aerospacecommander]

Orion huh?

You don't look like an Orion.

[tomemyoutliers]

It would be a mistake to encourage you to abandon your well deserved rest, but to deny those who could benefit from your advice? Not everyone has your wealth of experience, Orion, and I do not remember you as someone would willingly stand by when there are injustices in the world.

[ SHOCKWAVE ONLY PICKS WINNERS and Zeta ]

[optout]

To call me a Prime now would be a misnomer, Starscream.

[aerospacecommander]

Well, feel free to call me one.

Or "Lord."

Actually, preferably, lord.

[optout]

...Senator.

[ Ow. Right in the guilt. ]

While I don't pretend that my motives are devoid of selfishness, I also don't believe it's an injustice to remove the threat of Cybertronian technology entering the fray. It would make things worse before it could even hope to get better. The Tyrest Accord prohibiting our technology from finding its way into alien hands has been the only thing both sides have agreed on in millennia.

[optout]

I will feel free to call you neither.

[aerospacecommander]

You are no fun whatsoever.

...I'm sorry, This Bee's a way old first RP character who ended up getting Force powers. Long story.

[jedibee]

...oh, this is a mess.

[percept]

Mm, forgive my hesitance to support your confidence, but to my knowledge your mundane in particular has an extensive history of dealing with uncooperative alien individuals.

Regardless, I wish you luck.

[savantism]

[ DUBIOUS SQUINTING. ]

...'Orion?' You kind of look like that Optimus guy to me.

[tomemyoutliers]

A fair point and one that deserves a considerable amount of thought. There are other possibilities, of course. Yet they are better suited for those who are more politically minded, and that is a fate I'd hate to wish upon anyone, especially you.

But, no matter your choice, I don't believe for a second you will be able to keep yourself from intervening if you deem it necessary.

[ A beat. ]

It is good to see you again - as myself. As I understand it, the Senate was not kind.

[ Kind of an understatement. ]

[deceptionshark]

By the sounds of it, you will have no other choice, Orion.