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Oct 15 Dancitron Movie Night - Bridge Of Spies

Prompted by the movie, Prowl and Soundwave had some discussions about how moral it is for punish the wicked outside of strictly legal proceedings. Lots of deep conversation about laws and morality. Prowl somehow managed to not tell Soundwave his personal moral stance on the topic.

Today NoodlesAtNight 7:40 pm *Soundwave puts the last of the couches down and plops himself in place without a word. He's here for this intrigue business, more than he is for most other things. He is ready to go.* Swerester 7:40 pm //rabbit why are you like this Today Darkscream 7:40 pm [Rabbit is forever the butt. Giving us two Swerves.] Chaoit 7:41 pm ((it's rabbit ((being rabbit Swerester 7:41 pm //lmao i had to reopen it in a new tab so it probably took a moment to kill the other swerve Swerester 7:41 pm [Stumbles in with arms full of pillows] Hello, I brought presents because someone gave me like fifty. UnkillableJazz 7:41 pm *snags a cushion near a couch arm* So the invite suggested it's a movie about spies? NoodlesAtNight 7:42 pm [[Fifty presents? Or fifty p--]] Oh no. A Jazz. They'd better not get ideas. [[illows. Yes, it did.]] Swerester 7:43 pm They gave me like fifty pillows so I brought as many as I could carry to give to everyone here. I don't need fifty pillows. Chaoit 7:43 pm ((so we gonna say Blaster went home at some point, just for sanity's sake?)) NoodlesAtNight 7:44 pm ((yes, of course, aha. i didn't mean to keep your boy hostage or anything)) [[He'll take... two.]] verdigrisprowl 7:44 pm *he arrived just in time to hear about this load of pillows.* ... What... what are they for. Decoration? Showing off...? Swerester 7:44 pm Sure. Take any many as you want, I brought like half of them. MedicalMurdersaurus 7:44 pm *peaks in* verdigrisprowl 7:44 pm *they look like fabric, stuffed with something squishy that might be more fabric. fabric stuffed in fabric is like, a hella status symbol.* Swerester 7:44 pm They're decorative, as far as I can tell? Or maybe they're meant for sleeping on, but they're all patterned! Want one? NoodlesAtNight 7:45 pm [[For being soft and somewhat comfortable against sore plates.]] Darkscream 7:45 pm *Wandering in with a debatable ball of hate/observation in her arms. Best not to question the small Giratina her arms.* Pillows? UnkillableJazz 7:45 pm If they're here for everyone- *Jazz snags three to make his corner of the couch into a nest* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:45 pm *here comes a dragon, with SNACKS! delicious snacks. you know you want some.* Hello, Soundwave, Prowl, everyone! *she's cheery. and that's a /lot/ of food, good lord.* verdigrisprowl 7:45 pm ... That sounds like a contradiction. MedicalMurdersaurus 7:45 pm *scampers inside* Bird? NoodlesAtNight 7:46 pm *Soundwave bobs his head at everyone as they approach. Darkscream, the dragon, Prowl - that one gets an affection ping with the greeting one - and others.* Chaoit 7:46 pm -and he's making his way into the room now, finally looking more like normal- Swerester 7:46 pm That's five taken so I have twenty more to give away here. MedicalMurdersaurus 7:46 pm Bird! NoodlesAtNight 7:47 pm [[No, no bird. She should be here next week. A musical about revolutions, you know.]] MedicalMurdersaurus 7:47 pm No Bird? AGAIN? : < verdigrisprowl 7:47 pm *returns the affection ping and sits with Soundwave* ((brb heating up dinner)) Darkscream 7:47 pm I'll take some pillows. Give this guy something to chew on. *Shall take one, Swerve. Giving it to the Giratina, which grabbed it with his wing-tendril things* MedicalMurdersaurus 7:48 pm *bends and unbends his knees in an upset toddler dance* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:48 pm *the dragon puts all the snacks on the bar where they belong. there's gummis, and mercury rolls, and rust sticks, and all sorts of snacks! someone was busy.* Darkscream 7:49 pm [No Unicron, but how about antimatter God Pokemon? Let me be dumb. I now have Mondays off. \o/ NoodlesAtNight 7:49 pm [[She's a busy bot, you know.]] *Stuffs one of the pillows just behind his neck and the other behind his lower back. Ahh.* SCProwl 7:49 pm *arrives, pings Soundwave and alternate while heading toward usual table* NoodlesAtNight 7:49 pm ((no restriction against giratina 😃 )) Swerester 7:49 pm [settles in with a pillow of his own since they *are* pretty comfy] UnkillableJazz 7:49 pm *Curious Jazz is curious* What are they? *looking at giratina* Swerester 7:49 pm Ooh, is that a pokemon? MedicalMurdersaurus 7:49 pm *upset baby dancing speeds up* Me Swoop don't WANT her to. Busy. Bot. Chaoit 7:50 pm -flops onto a seat, kinda sinking into it- NoodlesAtNight 7:50 pm [[That is your problem. Her work comes first.]] UnkillableJazz 7:50 pm ((need to hook my laptop up)) Darkscream 7:51 pm *Giratina eyed the group.* It is. He's a Giratina, a, well... Part of the Creation God trio of Pokemon. MedicalMurdersaurus 7:51 pm *drops down to sit in his butt in a show of just HOW much he doesn't like this* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:52 pm *aaaaaaand done. hopefully the tower of snacks isn't blocking anyone's line of sight. it's probably stable. she's gonna try and get a pillow and drag it over to Soundwave's couch.* NoodlesAtNight 7:52 pm [[Would you like help, dragon?]] opatoes 7:52 pm /Smokescreen's coming in again, immediately stopping to stare at the Giratina. He knew he should've brought his pumpkaboo!/ Hey! Hey, hey, I see we've got a new friend here! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:53 pm ...Yes, please. Thank you. Swerester 7:53 pm [tosse a pillow at Smokey] NoodlesAtNight 7:53 pm *He'll stretch a feeler out to pick up the pillow - and, if the dragon wants, them as well?* opatoes 7:53 pm /Catches the pillow and tosses it back at Swerve!/ MedicalMurdersaurus 7:53 pm *breathes exaggeratedly hard to make his irritation known* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:54 pm ((nugget: tries to walk in front of my laptop me: kisses her soft lil head mercilessly nugget: gets all huffy and goes away)) NoodlesAtNight 7:54 pm [[Vent all you like, Swoop. It does not change our work schedule.]] Swerester 7:54 pm I was giving you the pillow, nerd. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:54 pm *free ride! she's the princess tonight! at least, she can pretend she is, right? no one will mind?* SCProwl 7:54 pm *greeting ping to Smokescreen* NoodlesAtNight 7:54 pm ((defeated with affection!)) opatoes 7:54 pm ... Oh! Ohh, I thought you wanted a pillow fight or something. Can I have it back? MedicalMurdersaurus 7:54 pm *throws himself back to flop back against the ground like a DIno-skin rug* Swerester 7:54 pm [snorts and tosses it back] opatoes 7:54 pm /Pingpings Round Prowl!/ SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:55 pm ((she's grabbed onto my left elbow to stare at me. she just wants to Do Whatever I Do but she is very unhelpful when on the lappytop)) Darkscream 7:55 pm *Giratina eyes Smokesceen with a baleful look. It's normal.* Swoop, you're acting less like a fierce Dinobot and more like a toddler. opatoes 7:56 pm /tries to imitate that baleful look. Doesn't work very well./ MedicalMurdersaurus 7:56 pm Nuh UH UnkillableJazz 7:56 pm (🔙) MedicalMurdersaurus 7:56 pm Me Swoop not a BAAAAABY Darkscream 7:58 pm *Giratina wiggled a tendril at Smokescreen. It was in it's altered forme to be more of a noodle dragon.* Well you are acting a bit like one. Fine to be unhappy not seeing your friend, just don't throw a tantrum. MedicalMurdersaurus 7:59 pm *pops up into a seated position and huffs dramatically* Me Swoop not tantrum NoodlesAtNight 8:00 pm ((we'll start in ten minutes, get all your snacks and stuff)) opatoes 8:00 pm /Smokescreen's sticking his glossa out at the tendril. Come on, Giratina, don't do what Soundwave does and stop wiggling your tendrils around!/ UnkillableJazz 8:00 pm *Jazz is bobbing along to the song* Darkscream 8:02 pm *Careful Smokescreen, Giratina might poke it and who knows what'd happen then.* That's good then. Cause I don't tell jokes to Dinbots that throw them. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:02 pm *Giratina's tentacle wiggling is Valid, just like Soundwave* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:02 pm *tilt his feet back and forth, grumbling* Me Swoop want jokes. Jokes AND Her Bird! opatoes 8:03 pm /If Giratina pokes his glossa, he's probably going to bite a feeler, so watch out!/ SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:03 pm ((pls don't laugh at me, but I thought the lorde version was original until just now)) verdigrisprowl 8:03 pm (🔙) ((i said BACK, i didn't make an emoji)) NoodlesAtNight 8:03 pm ((why laugh? if that's the one you knew, that's the one you knew)) verdigrisprowl 8:03 pm ((rabbit stop that NoodlesAtNight 8:04 pm ((five minutes to start!)) opatoes 8:04 pm ((rabbit why ((wait... wait it actually does that now? verdigrisprowl 8:04 pm ((lord version of what? did lorde cover blowing in the wind or was it last song?)) opatoes 8:04 pm ((welcome BACK Darkscream 8:04 pm *Giratina is debating doing so. Noodle-ghosts his way out of Darkscream's grasp to coil around a wing. Holding his pillow close. Still eyeing Smokescreen.* Can't you talk to her other times, Swoop? Not just movie nights? UnkillableJazz 8:04 pm ((everybody wants to rule the world) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:04 pm ((the lorde version of everybody wants to rule the world)) MedicalMurdersaurus 8:05 pm YAH! But. Me Swoop want Her Bird NOW. Cause Bob : < NoodlesAtNight 8:05 pm [[What about Bob?]] MedicalMurdersaurus 8:05 pm Him back NoodlesAtNight 8:05 pm ((*cackles to self*)) SCProwl 8:05 pm ((there's songs I know and like the cover of better verdigrisprowl 8:06 pm ((OH. yes, i've heard lorde's cover of that. i just did not remember it existed.)) ((yeah there are a few songs that i like the cover version of better)) Darkscream 8:06 pm Oh. *Hadn't been there when he went missing.* Isn't that a good thing that he's back? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:07 pm ((I listen to a /lot/ of vocaloid so covers are half my playlist >->)) Swerester 8:07 pm //i have some songs i dont like but i enjoy the nightcore versions of lmaop opatoes 8:07 pm /Giratina, please. Smokescreen's going to set his pillow down near Round Prowl, before moving to grab a couple drinks. ... He wonders if Giratina can drink this stuff/ opatoes 8:07 pm ((YEAH there's a few songs that are just better in nightcore form MedicalMurdersaurus 8:07 pm *huffs and glances away* SCProwl 8:08 pm Bob... the insecticon? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:08 pm Yah Bob NoodlesAtNight 8:08 pm ((WARNINGS: Bridge of Spies // Foul language, imprisonment and torture, violence and death, typical cold war sentiments)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:08 pm ((the funniest/worst part is that given the fact that english subs are the rule rather than the exception on any song that's been out long enough, I understand the lyrics of vocaloid songs better than most popular english songs. gotta love auditory processing bullshit)) SCProwl 8:08 pm Where is he back from? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:08 pm Dead NoodlesAtNight 8:08 pm *Sits up.* [[Bob is a TERRORCON?]] Darkscream 8:09 pm *Giratina doesn't like anyone, Smokescreen.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:09 pm Bob is a zombie? SCProwl 8:09 pm *digests that for a very long awkward moment* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:09 pm *cocks head* What that? SCProwl 8:09 pm What? UnkillableJazz 8:09 pm ((Yeah. I've got an auditory delay)) SCProwl 8:09 pm They're undead Cybertronian. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:09 pm Undead mean zombie Nah opatoes 8:09 pm /Well, Smokescreen likes Giratina! And he's going to go over to Giratina and offer a cube of high grade, mostly out of curiosity./ MedicalMurdersaurus 8:09 pm Him Bob normal Bob NoodlesAtNight 8:10 pm [[Oh. Good. It pleases him to hear that he has been found at last.]] *Poor naive bug.* Swerester 8:10 pm I thought Bob was just missing? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:10 pm ...So does that mean he was dead dead or just presumed dead? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:10 pm *looks at the floor, scratched at it and scrunching his nose up* SCProwl 8:10 pm Oh, he was missing. Was he kidnapped? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:10 pm *hears a lot of questions, answers none of them but takes it out on the floor instead, enjoy your new small groove, Soundwave* Darkscream 8:11 pm *While Darkscream is listening in on this conversation, Giratina was staring at Smokescreen. Eyeing the drink. Pokes at with a tendril. Dipping the red tip in to watch the liquid swirl around.* NoodlesAtNight 8:11 pm [[SWOOP. Do you want to go home already?]] MedicalMurdersaurus 8:11 pm *sticks his tongue out* NoodlesAtNight 8:11 pm [[Outside. Now.]] SCProwl 8:11 pm Soundwave. NoodlesAtNight 8:12 pm [[Prowl.]] Chaoit 8:12 pm -isn't getting involved. Last time nearly ended up with Dinobot to face- opatoes 8:12 pm /Smokescreen's laughing a bit, enjoying Giratina's reaction, and sets the drink down in front of him, holding his servo out, trying to ask before petting him./ SCProwl 8:13 pm It's good that your friend is back. Will he start coming to movie nights again? Darkscream 8:13 pm Swoop?

*Giratina shifted around Darkscream's wing to eye the drink then Smokescreen. Pokes at the servo.* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:14 pm *HUFFS* FINE *stands up from the floor in the most dramatic of fashions* whAT? Darkscream 8:16 pm *Shakes her helm. Nudges Giratina off from her wing, the Pokemon hovering there, to go over to him. Motions outside with her helm.* Company? NoodlesAtNight 8:16 pm *Leeeean of interest.* NoodlesAtNight 8:17 pm *Now what's in that little drop, he wonders.* SCProwl 8:17 pm *oh right, the movie's started* Could I have a visual please? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:17 pm Whatever. *pronounced with every bit of drama his scrawny body is capable of producing* verdigrisprowl 8:17 pm Oh. I've got it. *ping, visuals.* SCProwl 8:18 pm Thank you. *accepts, oh, this is about spies* NoodlesAtNight 8:18 pm [[Ah, clever. Clever.]] Swerester 8:18 pm Did anyone ever do something like this with a shanix during the war? NoodlesAtNight 8:19 pm [[Naturally. He's surprised the humans thought of it.]] UnkillableJazz 8:19 pm Interestin' way to pass a note. NoodlesAtNight 8:19 pm [[We passed messages in all manner of things.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:19 pm ...The teeth might be poisoned. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:20 pm They probably should not give them to him Darkscream 8:20 pm *Giratina was going to coil around Smokescreen's arm. Still holding his pillow.*

*Darkscream pat Swoop's wing to head outside with him.* Feel better chasing a Seeker through the skies? NoodlesAtNight 8:20 pm [[Fools.]] MedicalMurdersaurus 8:20 pm ((I'm getting a crazy lag. Is that just me?)) UnkillableJazz 8:21 pm should of cleaned the pallete for him verdigrisprowl 8:21 pm We had to give up shanix pretty early in the war. NoodlesAtNight 8:21 pm ((it's not laggin here)) opatoes 8:21 pm /Wait, wait, frag. Smokescreen's squirming a bit, surprised at the sudden tendril on him./ Hey, hey-! Good to see you, too. NoodlesAtNight 8:21 pm [[Indeed they should have. And a good point about his teeth.]] Darkscream 8:22 pm *There is a whole mini Giratina on your arm, Smokescreen. Have fun with the ghost noodle and the tingling feeling as he prods.* UnkillableJazz 8:22 pm ((I'm getting lag occasionally from poor internet connection)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:22 pm I don't know how often human teeth fall out, but surely they've thought of a hollow "tooth" filled with poison. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:22 pm .... Me Swoop like to chasing NoodlesAtNight 8:23 pm [[Hm. He argues well.]] opatoes 8:23 pm /He's squirming as Giratina starts to prod, laughing./ Come on- phfhaha- am I that interesting? UnkillableJazz 8:23 pm None of them need to be hollowed verdigrisprowl 8:23 pm Cyanide pills. That's what humans use. Darkscream 8:23 pm Then outside then. No angry Soundwaves out there. We'll be high enough that even your flamethrower wont hit anything. *Smiles. Wiggles her wings.* verdigrisprowl 8:23 pm Cyanide is poisonous to humans. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:24 pm Well, yes, it's poisonous to dragons too. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:24 pm *starts to have a spring in his step despite himself, just can't stay angry like his brothers can* Yah! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:24 pm ...I'm sorry, I shouldn't be like that. Methanol is poisonous to humans, and most of the other cousins, but not to my species. UnkillableJazz 8:24 pm potent poisons can be done with just traces. verdigrisprowl 8:25 pm *shrugs* I don't know what's poisonous to dragons. NoodlesAtNight 8:25 pm [][][]It can't look like.[][][] [[They say nothing about whether or not it really is.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 8:25 pm *big predacon comes in, being stalked by two hatchling she's ignoring, checks to see if its safe for them* Darkscream 8:25 pm *Giratina moved to settle around a door-wing. Using his tendrils to hold on while setting his head down on the pillow. Staying here. Give him puffs and he may allow pets.*

*Darkscream meanwhile chuckled and half bounced on her pedes outside.* C'mon then Swoop. See if you can catch me in the air~. UnkillableJazz 8:26 pm intentionally losing cases causes legal issues- at least currently SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:26 pm Oh, no, she got stood up by his assistant. NoodlesAtNight 8:27 pm [[Seems so.]] UnkillableJazz 8:27 pm Hung out in one of those shelters for a while NoodlesAtNight 8:27 pm [[Did you?]] opatoes 8:28 pm /Sighs, accepting his fate. He doesn't have many pokepuffs, but he does have some poffins that he made for his pumpkaboo- he found a recipe to make poffins!/ MedicalMurdersaurus 8:28 pm *starts off in a trot but ends up dashing straight out the door* NoodlesAtNight 8:28 pm [[Do many foreign agents re-- ha]] UnkillableJazz 8:30 pm Ratchet converted one of those bomb shelters into a emergency medbay Darkscream 8:31 pm *Well feed him something, Smokescreen. Giratina is contented there. Be good and he might move into your arms.*

*Delayed waves to V.Prowl and Soundwave.* I'll keep Swoop busy. Any trouble I'll take responsibility for, Soundwave. NoodlesAtNight 8:31 pm [[Hmm. As you like.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:32 pm I doubt he took the duty with the idea that he would escape the chair if caught. opatoes 8:32 pm /He's slowly pulling out a few poffins, and is offering them over to Giratina. See? He's being good!/ verdigrisprowl 8:32 pm *huff. approves of the spy's attitude.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:32 pm Although electrocution... Ouch. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:32 pm *has no idea he's got a sitter, just starts circling* verdigrisprowl 8:32 pm *"would it help" indeed* OmicronTheIceQueen 8:34 pm *headtilts at screen* verdigrisprowl 8:35 pm Would that all wars were fought with intelligence instead of arms. UnkillableJazz 8:35 pm ((my connection is breaking up a bit)) Darkscream 8:35 pm *Giratina eyes the puffs. Pokes at the puffin with a tendril to spear it. Pulls it close and nibbles on it. Rumbles his approval as he eats.*

*Darkscream meanwhile took to the skies. Might just try to land on his back. Assuming he's in pteradon form.* Hi. opatoes 8:36 pm /Slowly reaches to pet Giratina as he nibbles on the poffins, doorwings perking up./ verdigrisprowl 8:37 pm I like how he made a big deal about how secret their mission is, and then left without telling them what their mission is. NoodlesAtNight 8:37 pm [[Corrupt fleshling.]] verdigrisprowl 8:37 pm So secret, even they're not allowed to know what it is. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:37 pm *can't fly in robot mode but is still very capable of shrieking with laughter as a borb* UnkillableJazz 8:38 pm Uh oh NoodlesAtNight 8:38 pm *Huffs* [[He doesn't think he has ever encountered something /that/ secret before.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:38 pm And you know those sorts would lambast the other side if such was done to "their" people. verdigrisprowl 8:38 pm *leans on Soundwave.* I'm not sure he is corrupt. Only normal. UnkillableJazz 8:38 pm An' the mission's collectin' info on the soviets UnkillableJazz 8:39 pm Probably got drops with detailed plans SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:39 pm That's an odd way to chat. verdigrisprowl 8:39 pm He's behaving poorly. He's not maintaining the highest rigorous standards of absolute moral impeccability that a judge should maintain. Darkscream 8:39 pm *Puffins for pets. A good trade. Giratina does eye Smokescreen when he does. Give good pets.*

*Pets Swoop's crest.* If you can nip my wing or touch it, I'll count it as a catch, kay? Then we can keep going until one of us tires. verdigrisprowl 8:39 pm But it's not corruption. Just averageness. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:39 pm Ooooh, it's because he's breaking the law. NoodlesAtNight 8:40 pm *Leans against Prowl and nods to both him and the dragon.* [[Of course they would. And corruption and averageness are not exclusive.]] UnkillableJazz 8:40 pm good lawyer verdigrisprowl 8:40 pm No. But he's not being corrupt and average. Just average. opatoes 8:40 pm /Smokescreen's giving firm, confident pets as he continues to provide poffins./ MedicalMurdersaurus 8:40 pm Me Swoop NEVER tired! Me Swoop DINOBOT! SCProwl 8:40 pm Oh please. UnkillableJazz 8:40 pm human hero complex NoodlesAtNight 8:41 pm *Huff.* SCProwl 8:41 pm *snorts* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:41 pm *the dragon considers Prowl, and what she means to say* ...I always feel like saying that corruptness is average implies that I don't think it can or should be changed. NoodlesAtNight 8:41 pm [[A rare being, this lawyer. Would that so many were as devoted to being who they... should be...]] *Ohhhhh.* NoodlesAtNight 8:42 pm [[...It is beautiful, if old.]] opatoes 8:42 pm Soundwave, is this gonna be like Phoenix Wright? Are we gonna see them in court? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:42 pm *hopefully that didn't sound like her being an ass. she doesn't mean to upset prowl or anything. she just has feelings.* NoodlesAtNight 8:42 pm *Shakes his head slightly.* [[He does not know.]] verdigrisprowl 8:42 pm "The Article." Hm. Darkscream 8:42 pm *Giratina tilts his head. Give him scritches under the crown.*

Even Dinobots need to rest a bit. Well I will have to. You don't want to chase tired prey. *Hops off and pulls out a bag of energon sweets. Tosses one to Swoop.* Ready? NoodlesAtNight 8:42 pm *Thinks the dragon makes a good point.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:43 pm *yay* opatoes 8:43 pm Fair enough. Phoenix Wright is pretty fun, though! I hope we get to see organic courts, they're pretty wild. They might have a parrot testify. SCProwl 8:43 pm A what? opatoes 8:43 pm A parrot! They're birds. UnkillableJazz 8:43 pm Not bad, specially for the tech stage SCProwl 8:43 pm Oh. All right. verdigrisprowl 8:44 pm *barely even registered that the dragon said something, honestly. he was talking with soundwave.* OmicronTheIceQueen 8:44 pm [O,o] SCProwl 8:44 pm *Buzzsaw and Laserbeak are birds. They're perfectly capable of testifying, so Prowl has no issue with an organic bird doing the same* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:44 pm *catches the goodie in his beak reflexively* YAH!*drops the goodie* WHoops kehehheh SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:45 pm *yeah that's fair she isn't as interesting as soundwave* opatoes 8:46 pm Oooh- so they are gonna show the court process NoodlesAtNight 8:46 pm [[That,]] *pointing at the screen* [[is not average. That is willful, deliberate dismissal of the law he is sworn to oversee.]] verdigrisprowl 8:46 pm It most certainly is. UnkillableJazz 8:46 pm as a sentient being, hard headed judge NoodlesAtNight 8:46 pm [[Is there no one with whom he can register complaints about the judge's refusal to function properly?]] Darkscream 8:46 pm *Laughs and dives to catch it. She could easily fly in her root form.* Try not to drop it this time. *Tosses the sweet again then puts the rest away.* OmicronTheIceQueen 8:46 pm (*comes back* what did I miss?) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:46 pm A bigger, more important judge? NoodlesAtNight 8:46 pm [[Why continue to sit at a trial he knows is wrong?]] SCProwl 8:47 pm Apparently no--what the... what are they doing? NoodlesAtNight 8:47 pm ((depends on what you saw last)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:47 pm ...That is deeply concerning. verdigrisprowl 8:47 pm If he doesn't continue to sit at it, then the defendant won't have a lawyer. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:47 pm Why are they upsetting the bitlets. SCProwl 8:47 pm Why were they all chanting like that at the flag? UnkillableJazz 8:47 pm scare tactics NoodlesAtNight 8:48 pm [[Can he not take the defendant with him? Refuse to accept a poor judge?]] *Glance at the other Prowl.* [[Indoctrination.]] SCProwl 8:48 pm Ugh. verdigrisprowl 8:48 pm *snorts* He can't take the defendant with him. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:48 pm *catches it and rolls* KEHheheh OmicronTheIceQueen 8:48 pm *Icy jumps to the side, making a pained sound- not hurt though* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:48 pm Why would they tell this to hatchlings, anyways? Just to scare them? OmicronTheIceQueen 8:49 pm Likely UnkillableJazz 8:49 pm control it seems NoodlesAtNight 8:49 pm [[A group of hatchli-- of younglings that is taught to fear and hate the enemy will grow to be adults that fear and hate the enemy.]] NoodlesAtNight 8:50 pm [[You reached the verdict before you heard anything!]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:50 pm ...Yes. Yes they will, won't they. *the dragon flattens down. it's a sad thought. poor hatchlings.* verdigrisprowl 8:50 pm They said in the newspaper that they had several days of testimony. UnkillableJazz 8:50 pm Even if there is no enemy to hate verdigrisprowl 8:51 pm We skipped over the part where they heard everything. NoodlesAtNight 8:51 pm [[No, no - he means that the human was determined to have the spy pinned down as a spy before the trial began.]] Darkscream 8:51 pm *Grins and takes off in flight.* Try and catch me, Swoop! *Keeps to her root form for better agility.* verdigrisprowl 8:51 pm Oh. Yes, that part. ... It's still not "corruption." It's something just as bad as corruption, but it doesn't meat the definition. OmicronTheIceQueen 8:52 pm *looks at her hatchlings, chewing on her tail* Swerester 8:52 pm Can they actually put him in jail if he's not even a citizen and is there illegally from another country? Don't they have to send him home? [how do human laws work???] verdigrisprowl 8:52 pm I believe that personal benefit is an integral part of the definition of corruption. OmicronTheIceQueen 8:52 pm *hopes she's been raising her broods well...* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:52 pm *dives after her with a shriek* verdigrisprowl 8:52 pm The judge's conduct was horrible, but it didn't come with a personal benefit. NoodlesAtNight 8:52 pm [[He will be seen as the judge who took down a spy. It will help his career.]] thebestdecepticonleader 8:53 pm *gasp* sparklings verdigrisprowl 8:53 pm That's not the reason he did it. Not from the evidence presented. OmicronTheIceQueen 8:53 pm Racer: *chewing on a spine, looks up* ?? NoodlesAtNight 8:54 pm [[Hm. Then he may not be corrupt, by your definition, but he still deserves to be stripped of all power.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:54 pm *oh, Icy, of course you've been doing well.* thebestdecepticonleader 8:54 pm Can I see the sparklings? NoodlesAtNight 8:54 pm *Offers dragon a scratch. What he wouldn't give to see her claw the judge.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:54 pm *accepts the scritch. she'd rip his face off, Soundy, you know she would.* OmicronTheIceQueen 8:55 pm *she still worries about it* you may, but your armor might get chewed on thebestdecepticonleader 8:55 pm As long as they don't actually eat me, that's fine I need to get used to being around sparklings SCProwl 8:56 pm That sounds perfectly plausible. NoodlesAtNight 8:56 pm [[What idiot does not plan for the possibility that their spy will not return? Even he and his faced trouble from time to time.]] SCProwl 8:56 pm One of those pilots is going to be captured. Darkscream 8:56 pm *Grins behind her. Waves at Swoop, taking him on a thrillride chase above Cybertron. Making sure they didn't get too close to buildings.* OmicronTheIceQueen 8:57 pm *Racer and Peddles are pony sized, not too big, nor thick in bulk yet* thebestdecepticonleader 8:57 pm Can I pet them, do they like being patted? thebestdecepticonleader 8:58 pm *sits on floor to get closer* SCProwl 8:58 pm *sits forward with interest* NoodlesAtNight 8:58 pm [[Hmph. So he has something resembling a brain somewhere in there after all.]] NoodlesAtNight 8:59 pm *Leans up against Prowl. Stories like this make him glad that his amica is who he once again is.* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:59 pm *can't accelerate like a seeker but once he gets cookin' he's halling ass* verdigrisprowl 8:59 pm *dims optics against all the flashing* opatoes 8:59 pm /Smokescreen finally offers under-crown scritches./ OmicronTheIceQueen 9:00 pm Racer: *goes RIGHT over to new mech on the ground* HAI!! *he's gonna climb into your lap here as you're sitting* NoodlesAtNight 9:00 pm [[The family of a lawyer knows who that person is. If they do not wish to be associated with what they may have to do, then they should go.]] verdigrisprowl 9:00 pm They should have done the damn search right with a warrant in the first place. He's correct. There is legal grounds for an appeal. thebestdecepticonleader 9:01 pm Hello there little one. *pet pet* NoodlesAtNight 9:01 pm *Glance.* [[And you support him seeking one?]] verdigrisprowl 9:01 pm However, the man IS a spy. He is, indeed, actually guilty of the crime of which he's being accused. thebestdecepticonleader 9:01 pm Are we 100% sure he is a spy and not falsely accused? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:01 pm Spies happen. Wherever there are secrets, people want to learn them. They still deserve to be treated justly. verdigrisprowl 9:02 pm Well, yes, we saw him in the middle of spy work. They found the evidence. They found the evidence illegally, but they found the evidence. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:02 pm Goddess, who would do that? To a house with hatchlings no less? thebestdecepticonleader 9:03 pm Well yeah, but one time looking at something you shouldn't, doesn't make you a spy Not necessarily SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:03 pm ... *she's not going to blame the officer for the shooting. she's not going to do it when Prowl's here.* NoodlesAtNight 9:03 pm [[Cowards.]] UnkillableJazz 9:03 pm Well if you got a warrant in the first place he wouldn't argue the case NoodlesAtNight 9:03 pm *To the question of who would shoot at someone's hatchling.* OmicronTheIceQueen 9:03 pm Racer: *flaps his wings and closes them, little dragon happy to have some pets, giving new mech a careful sniff inspection* Darkscream 9:04 pm *Giratina is pleased with this. Eyes closing in content. Puffs and scritches.*

*Darkscream laughed and kept making turns in the air to keep Swoop from catching her. Careful about her own speed so she didn't get out of his sight.* verdigrisprowl 9:04 pm He should not have been arrested like that. He should have been arrested with all the proper warrants, and his defense should have been given the adequate time to prepare the defense. NoodlesAtNight 9:04 pm [[...Thank you, Jazz.]] verdigrisprowl 9:04 pm And then he should have been convicted for his crimes. NoodlesAtNight 9:04 pm [[He was not, however. And because he was not, this lawyer is acting with honor.]] *Pause.* [[He... approves of them.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:05 pm It's good when honest, honorable people are in positions to defend justi- oooh, which poison are they using? thebestdecepticonleader 9:05 pm I'm not going to say that you shouldn't be punished if you have truly done something wrong, but... they don't seem to be in the right verdigrisprowl 9:05 pm The lawyer is doing the good thing. *is not certain it's the correct thing.* SCProwl 9:05 pm They didn't say anything except that it was fast-acting. UnkillableJazz 9:06 pm The lawyer is ethical OmicronTheIceQueen 9:06 pm seems so thebestdecepticonleader 9:06 pm And this is coming from a Decepticon with extremely questionable morals. If I think something is wrong then it really is. verdigrisprowl 9:06 pm Depends on which school of ethics you're following. opatoes 9:06 pm /Scritch, scritch, rub. He feels pretty lucky to have Giratina in his lap right about now!/ OmicronTheIceQueen 9:06 pm *chuckles* thebestdecepticonleader 9:07 pm What is a school of ethics? NoodlesAtNight 9:07 pm *Soundwave clicks the claws of his feeler together.* [[AH. He knows this story. An exhibit--]] *To the dragon:* [[It was cyanide.]] verdigrisprowl 9:07 pm ... Different people have different opinions on what's right and wrong, and thus, have different codes of ethics. OmicronTheIceQueen 9:07 pm *Racer peeks up at claw clicking* NoodlesAtNight 9:08 pm *It is hard to recognize humans by their faces when they do not match the historical record, but he knows some of the tale of the pilot and the pin. He settles in to see where this is going.* Darkscream 9:08 pm *Giratina is a happy poke-deity right now. Getting fed and the scritches were decent. Even changed back to his normal forme to lay on the pillow.* thebestdecepticonleader 9:08 pm Oh, right UnkillableJazz 9:08 pm Good speach thebestdecepticonleader 9:08 pm Is this a true story? NoodlesAtNight 9:08 pm [[It is based on true events.]] NoodlesAtNight 9:09 pm [[Some details are no doubt rearranged or modified. But the basis is there. This human, for example.]] Chaoit 9:09 pm -covers face- verdigrisprowl 9:09 pm Didn't do a very good job of keeping this mission secret, did they, if there's a movie about it. thebestdecepticonleader 9:09 pm Humans are weird Chaoit 9:09 pm -why heights?- OmicronTheIceQueen 9:09 pm Racer *looks about to jump up, has a forepaw on starscream's chest....he will climb up if aloud and be talll* UnkillableJazz 9:09 pm Ah, right. Trying to remember. did they do a trade? thebestdecepticonleader 9:09 pm *helps racer up* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:09 pm Ah. The human was exaggerating there, maybe. It's not instantaneous- at least not for my species. It's about five or ten minutes, though, which is really close enough. OmicronTheIceQueen 9:09 pm well then O,o NoodlesAtNight 9:10 pm [[Humans declassify certain files after a while. Stories also get leaked. Some things are told to educate. He does not know which case this is.]] MedicalMurdersaurus 9:10 pm ((oh my GOD)) OmicronTheIceQueen 9:10 pm Racer *sitting on seeker shoulders, all proud, he's TALL...ish* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:10 pm ((I'd have pissed myself and died if this was me right now, tbh)) OmicronTheIceQueen 9:10 pm (same) opatoes 9:10 pm /Smokescreen's continuing the petting, one servo gently trying to pet Giratina's wings./ thebestdecepticonleader 9:10 pm He should be dead after that verdigrisprowl 9:11 pm Well, that was nearly a lot more unfortunate. OmicronTheIceQueen 9:11 pm aren't those masks needed? Chaoit 9:11 pm -all good?- NoodlesAtNight 9:11 pm [[Typically.]] *All good, Blaster.* *Shakes his helm and rests it against Prowl's shoulder again. This Supreme Court is as horrid as the other judge.* Chaoit 9:11 pm -peers out, and sighs. Oh good- OmicronTheIceQueen 9:12 pm why did they name the defender human? again? Darkscream 9:12 pm *Giratina smacks the servo away. No. Head pets. Give him something tastier for wing pets. Is the trade.* NoodlesAtNight 9:12 pm [[Hmph. They give him the case and abandon him for taking it. Disloyal meatbags.]] thebestdecepticonleader 9:13 pm What is an East Germany? OmicronTheIceQueen 9:13 pm Racer: *little fangs noms a bit on an armor edge* opatoes 9:13 pm /Aww- fine, fine. Smokescreen continues the head scritches and poffin offerings./ SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:14 pm They gave him the case because they wanted him to treat it like the judges did. He has ethics, which means he's not malleable enough for them. thebestdecepticonleader 9:14 pm Hey there, not the wings, anywhere else is okay Darkscream 9:15 pm *Good. Giratina is going to shift on his pillow so the other side of his head gets pets.* OmicronTheIceQueen 9:15 pm Racer *realistically speaking its soft chew, on his shoulder* NoodlesAtNight 9:15 pm [[Germany is a human territory. He assumes East Germany is a subsection of it.]] NoodlesAtNight 9:16 pm [[Or a separate territory to its east.]] Darkscream 9:16 pm This message has been removed. OmicronTheIceQueen 9:17 pm You can shrug him off if he chews to much *Icy is laying down, curling up loosely around her other hatchling to watch* Chaoit 9:17 pm ((giratina god or cat? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:18 pm ((yes)) Chaoit 9:18 pm ((hehe NoodlesAtNight 9:18 pm [[...They do ask a lot of this fleshling.]] Darkscream 9:18 pm [Both and I guess I'm not watching the movie anymore. Rabbit is deciding I don't get to.] NoodlesAtNight 9:18 pm ((DDDD😧 nooooo)) opatoes 9:19 pm ((D : Chaoit 9:19 pm ((rabbit, you mean Darkscream 9:19 pm [Chat is fine, but it wont connect to the video] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:19 pm ...Goddess, what is going on here. NoodlesAtNight 9:20 pm [[Territory squabbles. What other reason to build a wall in the middle of an open, public area?]] Chaoit 9:20 pm Stupidity? NoodlesAtNight 9:21 pm *Huff* Chaoit 9:21 pm What? Darkscream 9:22 pm [*goes from spy movies to an anime about a slime befriending a tsundere dragon cause rabbit is cruel* Least DS is off playing with Swoop and Smokey made a friend with ANTOHER god.] NoodlesAtNight 9:22 pm [[Nothing. Your remark amused him.]] Chaoit 9:23 pm Oh. Yay? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:23 pm Stupidity transcends species, I suppose. verdigrisprowl 9:23 pm He just ignores her when she speaks. He's a terrible partner. MedicalMurdersaurus 9:23 pm ((Swoop and DS can just go off and wreck havock for a million hours)) ((I'm going to be ooc watching while I write)) NoodlesAtNight 9:24 pm ((kk)) verdigrisprowl 9:24 pm He brushes her aside and brushes off her concerns, and has throughout the movie, as her family is getting shot at. Darkscream 9:24 pm [\o/ goodtimes NoodlesAtNight 9:25 pm [[Yes. He does do her a disservice. At the very least, if he is determined to do the job he is given, he should make arrangements to keep them safe.]] verdigrisprowl 9:25 pm And he should respect her fears—her /very justified/ fears—even as he disagrees with them. OmicronTheIceQueen 9:25 pm you would think he had them moved verdigrisprowl 9:25 pm Rather than simply ignoring her. NoodlesAtNight 9:26 pm *Nods.* [[Indeed.]] Chaoit 9:26 pm ...wait opatoes 9:26 pm ((aszxcvbnm smokey just befriends every god Chaoit 9:26 pm he didn't move after being shot at? NoodlesAtNight 9:26 pm ((this scene amazes me. i have lived in this apartment for 4.5 months and i STILL can't memorize the damn phone #)) NoodlesAtNight 9:27 pm [[Apparently not.]] Chaoit 9:27 pm ............. verdigrisprowl 9:27 pm ((it took me years to memorize my own cell phone number)) Chaoit 9:28 pm Does he have screws loose up there? verdigrisprowl 9:28 pm ((ffs translate the subs you lazy subtitlers)) opatoes 9:28 pm ((zxcvbn im weirdly good at memorizing numbers in general for some reason i stole everyone's number memorization skills verdigrisprowl 9:28 pm ((give them back)) NoodlesAtNight 9:28 pm ((not the subtitlers, blame the people paying to have it subtitled)) verdigrisprowl 9:28 pm ((lazy subtitler hirer)) SCProwl 9:28 pm ((less lazy and more whoever--what cro said opatoes 9:28 pm ((but i like being able to memorize numbers! D : NoodlesAtNight 9:28 pm (($5 says they didn't bother paying the extra to have a fluent speaker do those parts)) OmicronTheIceQueen 9:29 pm (video comped out on me) NoodlesAtNight 9:30 pm [[...It occurs to him that a government with an interest in beating a foreign enemy should /want/ to rescue a person who has written a fat thesis on said enemy's economics and trading habits.]] verdigrisprowl 9:30 pm Yes, it should. NoodlesAtNight 9:30 pm [[Idiots.]] SCProwl 9:30 pm If he can get the thesis back. verdigrisprowl 9:30 pm But trade for the student and you don't get the spy. verdigrisprowl 9:31 pm Trade a spy for a spy. You can trade an econ student for an econ student. Chaoit 9:31 pm They're not showing much sense in any area OmicronTheIceQueen 9:31 pm *snorts at that* NoodlesAtNight 9:31 pm *Huffs softly* [[They had best hope they can find a criminal economy student from the other country, then.]] UnkillableJazz 9:31 pm end justifies the means mentality has them stooping to certain lows OmicronTheIceQueen 9:31 pm there's very little sense here I would say verdigrisprowl 9:31 pm Pff. OmicronTheIceQueen 9:32 pm Racer: PFFT NoodlesAtNight 9:32 pm ((i increase my bet to $10 seeing as they would've had to pay 3x over - once for english, once for russian, once for german) verdigrisprowl 9:32 pm Fair trade for directions. UnkillableJazz 9:32 pm They took his jacket NoodlesAtNight 9:32 pm ((and they really ought have 😐 )) thebestdecepticonleader 9:33 pm ((You would think that they could have just used the script...)) Chaoit 9:33 pm *long sigh* NoodlesAtNight 9:33 pm *Soundwave twitches his helm and leans forward.* verdigrisprowl 9:33 pm ... Somehow I'm not buying their story. NoodlesAtNight 9:34 pm [[...She has the wrong accent for someone in a Moscow orchestra.]] Darkscream 9:34 pm *Girtatina decides to bite Smokescreen's servo to see how it tastes.* NoodlesAtNight 9:34 pm [[And these are terrible actors, also.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 9:34 pm yes SCProwl 9:35 pm She composed herself rather quickly. NoodlesAtNight 9:35 pm *That walk proved it. Those faces.* verdigrisprowl 9:35 pm Why did they bring in a fake family? To... tug at his heartstrings? He's already here to help with the trade. OmicronTheIceQueen 9:35 pm baaaad acting thebestdecepticonleader 9:35 pm ((One day someone should stream The Red Baron, it is awful)) NoodlesAtNight 9:36 pm [[He expects it is to get him to simply hand Abel over with no trade.]] *Sits up.* [[...He goes for both?]] *Oooh. Daring.* verdigrisprowl 9:36 pm ... Hff. He just—stuck the econ student in the deal. NoodlesAtNight 9:37 pm *Ha. He was right. They were trying to just scam Abel off him.* SCProwl 9:38 pm Ah. Clever. NoodlesAtNight 9:38 pm *Huffing to himself.* verdigrisprowl 9:40 pm ... Now why did they arrange to steal his coat? NoodlesAtNight 9:41 pm [[Put him in a miserable state. Make him more inclined to rush through things. Make his thoughts clouded with sickness.]] thebestdecepticonleader 9:41 pm Maybe it was a nice coat? verdigrisprowl 9:41 pm To make him impatient? To put him on edge? thebestdecepticonleader 9:41 pm To see if he is carrying papers that suggest he is spying verdigrisprowl 9:41 pm Can't be that nice. He said it came from sacks. NoodlesAtNight 9:41 pm [[That is why he would do it, at least, if we needed such things as coats.]] NoodlesAtNight 9:42 pm [[And what Starscream said.]] [[Perhaps they are very fashionable sacks.]] [[Ha.]] UnkillableJazz 9:42 pm caught out NoodlesAtNight 9:43 pm [[Never tell a story you cannot keep perfectly straight.]] SCProwl 9:43 pm Isn't a sax an instrument? verdigrisprowl 9:43 pm Names are hard. NoodlesAtNight 9:44 pm [[One of them, yes.]] *Nods.* [[And they are. All the more reason they should have practiced. They clearly threw together a rush job.]] verdigrisprowl 9:44 pm Don't be stupid. Get them both if you can. NoodlesAtNight 9:45 pm *The mismatched family, the poor mimicry, the bad information retention... sloppy, sloppy.* verdigrisprowl 9:45 pm Try to get both, and if it fails, then get only Powers. But first try for both if you think you can. OmicronTheIceQueen 9:45 pm did that guard just smack himself on the light? NoodlesAtNight 9:46 pm ((omg did i miss that)) OmicronTheIceQueen 9:46 pm (ran right into it) thebestdecepticonleader 9:47 pm This is... I'm *turns away from the screen* NoodlesAtNight 9:47 pm *Watches Starscream curiously.* thebestdecepticonleader 9:48 pm Uh is... *peeks* Okay it's over verdigrisprowl 9:48 pm *also glances at. hm. has he been tortured?* OmicronTheIceQueen 9:48 pm Racer: -gives starscream a lick on the side of his helm- thebestdecepticonleader 9:48 pm *pats again* NoodlesAtNight 9:49 pm *Makes a note of this for future warnings. And potential use, in emergency.* Chaoit 9:49 pm -who's been through the war and hasn't been at some point?- verdigrisprowl 9:49 pm Did he just give away the secret number that he was supposed to memorize and destroy. thebestdecepticonleader 9:49 pm Hasn't been what? NoodlesAtNight 9:50 pm *Some withstood it longer than others, depending on what they were put through.*

[[He did. They did give him a minimum of guidelines, however. That is on them.]] Chaoit 9:50 pm ((that's thoughts/actions, not words verdigrisprowl 9:52 pm He really likes that line. The "one, one, one." NoodlesAtNight 9:52 pm [[He has a point. They have someone of minimal importance. He offers them the opportunity to do something impressive with them.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 9:52 pm Racer: *trying his best to groom, that makes him feel better* verdigrisprowl 9:52 pm Indeed. NoodlesAtNight 9:52 pm [[Well. "Minimal" importance. They do not seem to understand the danger his thesis puts them in.]] NoodlesAtNight 9:53 pm [[They would bargain for much, /much/ more than just Abel if they did.]] verdigrisprowl 9:54 pm He's going too fast for these streets and weather condit... Did he do it on purpose? To summon the police? NoodlesAtNight 9:54 pm *nod.* OmicronTheIceQueen 9:54 pm likely verdigrisprowl 9:54 pm Petty. I wonder what point he's trying to make. verdigrisprowl 9:55 pm Is he trying to scare into compliance or scare him into leaving? OmicronTheIceQueen 9:55 pm possibly both? NoodlesAtNight 9:56 pm *Shakes his head.* verdigrisprowl 9:57 pm *... yeah. it's like that.* NoodlesAtNight 9:58 pm [[...They are playing Unforgettable.]] [[Amusing.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 9:58 pm can I eat these humans? Or most of them SpecsTheSpectralDragon 9:59 pm You'll give yourself food poisoning. OmicronTheIceQueen 9:59 pm Just more iron then expected...HAH verdigrisprowl 9:59 pm ... Grab a plate and take it with you. opatoes 9:59 pm I want a breakfast like that NoodlesAtNight 9:59 pm [[What good would it do you? It is organic.]] UnkillableJazz 10:00 pm Good back-bone he's growing verdigrisprowl 10:00 pm He never lacked for one. Darkscream 10:01 pm *Hey Smokey. Giratina is still chewing on your servo.* verdigrisprowl 10:01 pm Who needs TWO phones? OmicronTheIceQueen 10:01 pm how many comm lines can cybertroniand use at once? or nearly SCProwl 10:01 pm As many as we can process. NoodlesAtNight 10:02 pm [[That depends on the Cybertronian.]] *Folds hands..* thebestdecepticonleader 10:02 pm I have two phones, one for Megatron, so that I can ignore him and one for everyone else NoodlesAtNight 10:02 pm [[And the humans of this time did not have technology capable of letting them speak with many fleshlings at once.]] *Catches Starscream's remark and trembles.* verdigrisprowl 10:02 pm *HUFFS* verdigrisprowl 10:03 pm "Two, two, two" now. NoodlesAtNight 10:03 pm [[Repetition. Enforcing understanding and clarity.]] UnkillableJazz 10:04 pm fun OmicronTheIceQueen 10:04 pm *chuckles* verdigrisprowl 10:04 pm Oh—he's backed them in a corner. UnkillableJazz 10:04 pm grown in duplicity NoodlesAtNight 10:05 pm [[Delightful. Absolutely fantastic.]] SCProwl 10:05 pm Clever. Especially for someone suffering from an illness. I can't imagine it's helping his thinking. NoodlesAtNight 10:05 pm *Nod of agreement* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:05 pm He's damn smart. SCProwl 10:05 pm They won't. OmicronTheIceQueen 10:06 pm hah verdigrisprowl 10:06 pm ((that's the only time this whole movie he's sounded like a dad)) NoodlesAtNight 10:06 pm [[...Did it work...?]] verdigrisprowl 10:06 pm ((not a good or bad dad, just a dad at all)) NoodlesAtNight 10:07 pm ((aye)) UnkillableJazz 10:09 pm one wants attention, the other wants their spy verdigrisprowl 10:10 pm The one that wants attention went to the location where they won't get any. SCProwl 10:12 pm *huffs* NoodlesAtNight 10:12 pm [[No... no, Jazz has a point. If the Powers group is here, then the Pryor group now hold the power to either see through or spoil this trade. They must know that.]] verdigrisprowl 10:12 pm I like his philosophy. ... That's true. OmicronTheIceQueen 10:13 pm hmm NoodlesAtNight 10:13 pm [[It does not matter where they are. They still hold it.]] SCProwl 10:14 pm They're testing him. NoodlesAtNight 10:14 pm [[If he is free to go, he is free to stay.]] Chaoit 10:15 pm If they folded that would have reflected badly on them UnkillableJazz 10:15 pm Looks like a success SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:16 pm Excellent. verdigrisprowl 10:16 pm Didn't even shake with him. OmicronTheIceQueen 10:16 pm shake hands or help a traumatized youth SCProwl 10:17 pm I wouldn't have either in his place. verdigrisprowl 10:17 pm You can shake hands and then help the traumatized youth. NoodlesAtNight 10:17 pm [[A shake would legitimize them, he thinks. They still did not come out quite the victor they had hoped. Clever...]] verdigrisprowl 10:17 pm Yes, it would have legitimized them. It would have given them what they wanted out of this exchange. verdigrisprowl 10:18 pm Now they've learned, when they make deals with Americans, the Americans will not give them what they want. And so maybe they shouldn't make deals with them. UnkillableJazz 10:18 pm Ah. Abel will die then NoodlesAtNight 10:18 pm [[Ah. Poor Abel.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:18 pm To be fair, the Americans very nearly didn't get what they wanted. verdigrisprowl 10:18 pm But they did, plus a bonus. NoodlesAtNight 10:18 pm [[And yes. He does wonder what consequence that had.]] opatoes 10:18 pm RIP Abel verdigrisprowl 10:19 pm They DID get what they wanted, and snubbed the other party even the illusion of having gotten what they wanted. opatoes 10:20 pm Check the back for any notes! SCProwl 10:20 pm Why are you ripping Abel? UnkillableJazz 10:20 pm ((ah I'm sad now)) NoodlesAtNight 10:20 pm [[There wouldn't be notes. They'd never have given him the painting if there were.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:20 pm ((I forgot how much this movie bums me out)) opatoes 10:20 pm True. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:21 pm They didn't find the notes the last time, though, when they broke into his house. UnkillableJazz 10:21 pm He got no hug while being escorted to the car. They will execute him. verdigrisprowl 10:21 pm ... Did he have them stop over in England just to get— pfff. He did not. OmicronTheIceQueen 10:22 pm (pfft) verdigrisprowl 10:22 pm Hell of a way to find out your spouse lied to you. NoodlesAtNight 10:22 pm [[Indeed.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 10:22 pm Racer: *falls off his perch, bounces up and shakes himself* UnkillableJazz 10:23 pm Back in a safe zone standard reaction NoodlesAtNight 10:23 pm [[If that fleshling slept for any less than three days he will be surprised.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 10:23 pm flop in your nest and recharge? verdigrisprowl 10:23 pm *... leans more on Soundwave. He appreciates your honesty.* NoodlesAtNight 10:24 pm *Leans hard into.* *He appreciates yours.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:24 pm Flopping in the nest to recharge is excellent. OmicronTheIceQueen 10:24 pm yessss UnkillableJazz 10:24 pm Those parallels will follow him for a while verdigrisprowl 10:25 pm Oh, he wasn't executed. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:25 pm Thank the Goddess for small mercies. NoodlesAtNight 10:25 pm *Quietly relieved.* opatoes 10:25 pm Wait, what happened to Abel? I looked away for a klik OmicronTheIceQueen 10:25 pm Racer: *goes carefully sniffing around soundwave's couch before its too late* verdigrisprowl 10:25 pm Pfff. SCProwl 10:25 pm Ha. UnkillableJazz 10:25 pm good goin' dude verdigrisprowl 10:25 pm How does he keep coming back with more people. Chaoit 10:25 pm wow NoodlesAtNight 10:25 pm *Soundwave lowers a feeler to give Racer a light pat if he wants one.* [[Because he is determined to get them.]] SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:26 pm Honesty, ethics, determination, and quite possibly spite. SCProwl 10:26 pm A decent sort of human. UnkillableJazz 10:26 pm I can dig it Swerester 10:26 pm Huh. OmicronTheIceQueen 10:26 pm Racer: *arches wings into the pat* UnkillableJazz 10:26 pm Master negotiator verdigrisprowl 10:26 pm I'm sure the other side is determined to not let them go. Determination doesn't make things happen. Chaoit 10:26 pm Very SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:26 pm *the dragon stretches. it's time for her to head off!* Thank you for having me, Soundwave! Goodnight, everyone. NoodlesAtNight 10:26 pm [[Goodnight, dragon. Thank you for your company.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 10:26 pm *chirps at dragon* NoodlesAtNight 10:26 pm ((time mark: 10:45)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 10:26 pm *she'd argue the determination point with Prowl, but Soundwave's probably got that.* *chirps at Icy!* UnkillableJazz 10:26 pm Just ignore what they're saying and do it anyway UnkillableJazz 10:27 pm read them to find out how far you can push SCProwl 10:27 pm I'll be going as well. Good night. *ends visual feed and pings the appropriate people goodbye* verdigrisprowl 10:28 pm *"read them." hahaha. ha ha. ha.* *farewell ping* NoodlesAtNight 10:28 pm *Nods to his timeline's Prowl. Goodnight.* Swerester 10:28 pm Do you want a pillow before you go? I still got a bunch left. UnkillableJazz 10:28 pm Good night OmicronTheIceQueen 10:28 pm Ooohhh??? *Swerve has Predacon attention!* SCProwl 10:28 pm ...I suppose. Swerester 10:28 pm [offers pillow] UnkillableJazz 10:29 pm They're open to keep? Swerester 10:29 pm Yeah! They'r presents I got like twenty five left at home so. NoodlesAtNight 10:29 pm [[If both sides are determined, then it is a matter of who is willing to move first, and for what price. Perhaps he found something the Cuba leader wanted more than anything.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 10:29 pm Racer: *chirps at Prowl this time, caaaarefuully reaching out, paw hovering over the big pede* NoodlesAtNight 10:29 pm [[More than 9,000 prisoners, at least.]] SCProwl 10:29 pm *accepts and turns it over carefully in her hands* Thank you. Swerester 10:29 pm Sure thing. verdigrisprowl 10:29 pm *looks down at Racer* Yes? OmicronTheIceQueen 10:30 pm Racer: Hai. Pbbt? verdigrisprowl 10:30 pm Pbbbt. NoodlesAtNight 10:30 pm @SCP: [[Try resting with your head on it tonight. Just a hint.]] UnkillableJazz 10:30 pm dictators often want recognition of their power NoodlesAtNight 10:31 pm *Gets more settled against his own pillows. Ahh..* *Now can comfortably watch Prowl be a charming and skilled youngling handler.* OmicronTheIceQueen 10:31 pm Racer: *runs off, comes back half dragging his sibling to properly introduce the shy hatchling to them* Darkscream 10:31 pm [BWUAHAHA. SUDDENLY the stream returns with video] SCProwl 10:31 pm @SW: [[In root made I assume?]] NoodlesAtNight 10:31 pm ((what a thing to come back on)) NoodlesAtNight 10:32 pm @SCP: [[Naturally. Unless you can do some /interesting/ things in your alt mode.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 10:32 pm *Icy's edging closer to swerve, never did get to finish talking to him about being an energon suplier* opatoes 10:32 pm /He's giving Giratina a few more poffins, affectionately scritching the god, half considering seeing if Giratina will come home with him. He's sure Pumpkaboo will appreciate the friend!/ NoodlesAtNight 10:32 pm [[Ah. Is this the tiny mewer from before? They have grown.]] Swerester 10:32 pm [offers her a pillow too] SCProwl 10:32 pm @SW: [[Wouldn't you like to know.]] *clears throat and to the room at large* Good night. OmicronTheIceQueen 10:33 pm rest well NoodlesAtNight 10:33 pm *ATTENTION SNAP* *HOW DARE YOU IMPLY THINGS THAT HORRIBLE* opatoes 10:33 pm Goodnight, Prowl! See you later, maybe? UnkillableJazz 10:33 pm Well. I gotta go soon. *He's got an armful of pillows. like 5 of them* Darkscream 10:33 pm *Giratina did come with the Seeker, but currently she's out with the Dinobot, so... There must be lots of food for him or he'll stick around haunting this place until he gets bored. He knows there are others somewhere.* Swerester 10:33 pm Night! verdigrisprowl 10:33 pm *starts.* *soundwave moved unexpectedly* OmicronTheIceQueen 10:33 pm Peddles: *big optics up at them, has forefangs starting to grow in* NoodlesAtNight 10:34 pm [[Thank you for coming. Your company was... not intolerable.]] *A high compliment for a Jazz from him.* SCProwl 10:34 pm Certainly, Smokescreen. *holds pillow against chest and leaves* opatoes 10:34 pm /Smokescreen can offer the rest of his current poffins and more pets? He can make more if Giratina comes home with him!/ UnkillableJazz 10:34 pm Thanks. Ya were pretty cool to hang around NoodlesAtNight 10:35 pm *Settles and glances over at Prowl.* [[He apologizes. Your alternate decided to throw around some innuendo.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 10:35 pm racer: by? Darkscream 10:35 pm *Will there be more pillows for Giratina to nest on? He's going to hoard them.* opatoes 10:35 pm /Smokescreen's got a ton of pillows and blankets, so sure!/ Swerester 10:35 pm Did you want a pillow Prowl? UnkillableJazz 10:35 pm ((Just gonna hang around and enjoy the music Jazz is out)) NoodlesAtNight 10:36 pm *Glances down at the little one and their forefangs coming in.* [[My. You do look fearsome, little one.]] [[Soon, as many will run from your bite as your sibling's.]] OmicronTheIceQueen 10:36 pm Peddles *staaares up, blinks, pokes a blep out* SCProwl 10:36 pm ((same. prowl's gone home to try to remember how you sleep in root mode NoodlesAtNight 10:37 pm *Pauses a moment to think. Manages to locate an emoji with its tongue sticking out. Puts it on his visor.* *A blep for a blep.* OmicronTheIceQueen 10:38 pm Peddles: plpl 😊 *loafs in spot, as much as a smiledon kitten can* verdigrisprowl 10:38 pm What? *him prowl, not her prowl? looks around. her prowl left. swerve meant him prowl.* No. OmicronTheIceQueen 10:38 pm Racer: *starts chattering, half words, there's a lot of owls and waves being said* Swerester 10:38 pm Oh. Alright. NoodlesAtNight 10:39 pm @P: [[They are good for carrying delicate items, if you have any of those to worry about.]] opatoes 10:39 pm Soundwave, Soundwave- do you wanna play DDR with me sometime? I wanna see just how good you are! Darkscream 10:39 pm *Giratina looks up at Smokescreen. Debating this. Is very tempted. Turns to look at Soundwave. Focuses to Confide in Soundwave, sending him a message telepathically.* {One they call Soundwave?} verdigrisprowl 10:39 pm @S «... No, don't think so.» OmicronTheIceQueen 10:40 pm How many pillows do you have Swerve? Swerester 10:40 pm Someone gave me fifty so I brought half. NoodlesAtNight 10:40 pm @Smokescreen: [[...Yes. But quietly. The two of us. Middle of the week. Bring the sword game as well.]] *Soundwave looks around a little, confused by the voice. There's only one extra being here, though, so... focusing on the Giratina, then? How odd.* [[...Correct.]] NoodlesAtNight 10:41 pm ((four minutes!)) opatoes 10:41 pm Sure, that sounds good to me. I can bring some music to share with you, too. OmicronTheIceQueen 10:41 pm O_o well....my crew loves them. more so the workers. they help isolate the little femmes. *is he giving all away or trading?* Swerester 10:41 pm Well, if no one else wants one then you can have whatever's left of the pile. NoodlesAtNight 10:41 pm [[Good. Prepare to be soundly trounced, Autobot.]] Chaoit 10:42 pm -up he goes, time for him to go home now- Thanks for the movie. Good night. NoodlesAtNight 10:42 pm [[...If you are giving them all away, he will have - ]] How many deployers has he got. [[14 more.]] Darkscream 10:42 pm *Giratina* {The one I came with, if she returns, tell her I left with this Smokescreen one for poffins and soft place to rest.} NoodlesAtNight 10:42 pm *Ah. Making a messenger out of him, eh?* [[So it shall be done, creature.]] [[Goodnight, Blaster.]] Swerester 10:43 pm I think that's the whole lot then for Soundwave, but if you swing by my bar, Icey I can give you some of the the half! I'd have brought more but I couldn't actually carry more opatoes 10:43 pm I hope you're not expecting it to be easy, though, Soundwave! I studied dance for WAY too long, so I'm pretty awesome at these games! Darkscream 10:43 pm *Giratina* {Good. Soundwave caretaker too.} *Bites Smokescreen's servo. Take him with you. Food and pillows.* OmicronTheIceQueen 10:43 pm That's fine, perhaps we can talk business again, I know I had to run off before opatoes 10:44 pm Oh- okay, okay, let's go home, Giratina! /Smokescreen starts to get ready to head off, picking up a few drinks before starting to guide Giratina to the space bridge./ Swerester 10:44 pm Sure thing. I gotta head back there now anyway so swing by whenever! OmicronTheIceQueen 10:44 pm (aka omie mun lost the thread) Swerester 10:44 pm //lmao Swerester 10:44 pm [slides the pile of pillows at Soundwave] Night Soundwave. OmicronTheIceQueen 10:44 pm *predacon nods, then chirps for her hatchlings* NoodlesAtNight 10:44 pm [[Goodnight, Swerve. He will repay this in time.]] *Slowly piles them up on a different couch with his feelers.* Swerester 10:44 pm If you insist. [waves and heads out[ OmicronTheIceQueen 10:45 pm Racer: *sneak lick to soundwave and runs off! moment of brat* NoodlesAtNight 10:45 pm *!?!? CHILD.* *He just wipes it off with one of the pillows. Like you do.* Darkscream 10:45 pm *Giratina floats after Smokescreen. Food and rest awaits.* OmicronTheIceQueen 10:45 pm Racer 😀 *shameless giggle trilling* OmicronTheIceQueen 10:46 pm Peddles: *dares to reach out, paw pats at soundwave, she has better manors and starts slinking off to Icy* Darkscream 10:47 pm [aside from rabbit butts, was fun dear noodle o/ NoodlesAtNight 10:47 pm ((glad you enjoyed!!)) (9sorry rabbit was horrible)) OmicronTheIceQueen 10:47 pm (thank you for the stream tonight, got a lot of rings wrapped for catchers. Its okay) Darkscream 10:47 pm [I usually come for the peeps than the movie. XD NoodlesAtNight 10:47 pm *Nods after them. Prowl can have his pbbt-ing, licking Predacon hatchling. Soundwave prefers the presence of the peaceful catlike one.* OmicronTheIceQueen 10:48 pm *Icy gives revenge for soundwave, and licks racer, knocking him over* ([at least racer isn't full sized trying to lick XD) OmicronTheIceQueen 10:49 pm *gathers her hatchlings and leaves, flicking a wing in a good bye wave* NoodlesAtNight 10:49 pm ((god yes thank goodness)) NoodlesAtNight 10:51 pm *Ah. And now he can have his /preferred/ pillow, and not just the one behind his neck. He moves the one back there over to a couch and twists a little to rest up against Prowl's shoulder.* verdigrisprowl 10:51 pm *to be clear, prowl didn't volunteer to have a licker.* NoodlesAtNight 10:51 pm *We'll work on that next time it happens.* verdigrisprowl 10:51 pm *the licker chose him.* NoodlesAtNight 10:52 pm [[...What would you do were he caught doing something like Abel?]] *Slight sit up to turn and look.* [[He isn't. For the record.]] *And back to settle.* [[But if he had.]] verdigrisprowl 10:53 pm I suppose I'd have to arrest you, wouldn't I? NoodlesAtNight 10:53 pm [[With a proper warrant, he assumes.]] verdigrisprowl 10:53 pm Of /course./ NoodlesAtNight 10:53 pm [[And after that? What would you wish to see happen?]] NoodlesAtNight 10:54 pm [[And how would he be treated in prison?]] verdigrisprowl 10:54 pm ... How insulted are you going to be if I say "you in jail for your crimes"? NoodlesAtNight 10:56 pm [[He would be more insulted if you didn't. He does not expect specialized treatment from you. That you know when to put what is good before his personal connection to you is one of the things he trusts most.]] [[But he hopes you would want it done fairly. That he would be allowed a Donovan.]] [[And not a judge such as the one portrayed.]] verdigrisprowl 10:58 pm Of course I would want it done fairly. Although ideally your Donovan wouldn't have anything about the procedure to try to appeal. NoodlesAtNight 10:59 pm [[Ideally. If you were the one in charge of it, he is sure they would not. But - assuming an underling botched it. ... What then?]] NoodlesAtNight 11:00 pm *Does not wish to move from his spot; twists a feeler around to look at Prowl instead.* verdigrisprowl 11:02 pm *he's quiet a moment. and then lets out a long, hard sigh.* If I'm to remain committed to my current path—the charges... would have to be dropped. NoodlesAtNight 11:03 pm [[But you would not like it.]] *He knows that sigh. He knows it well.* verdigrisprowl 11:03 pm Do you know why Megatron is locked up in Metroplex, instead of sentenced and dealt with? NoodlesAtNight 11:03 pm [[Because neither he nor Starscream know where the mech is yet.]] verdigrisprowl 11:04 pm Do you know why Megatron /was put/ in Metroplex, instead of sentenced and dealt with? NoodlesAtNight 11:05 pm [[Ah.]] *That is a different question altogether.* [[He knows it is something to do with the Knights of Cybertron. The rest? He is still trying to understand all that went into what little he has scraped together about that trial.]] *In other words: Not quite, no.* NoodlesAtNight 11:06 pm [[Surprisingly few mechs care to discuss it with him. Something about Soundwaves being untrustworthy loyalists.]] *Rattle vent snort.* verdigrisprowl 11:07 pm Because Megatron asked for the trial to be moved to Luna Two. And, when he lost pleasure in the direction the trial was moving, revealed that he knew of an ancient Luna Two law that said crimes over a certain threshold are so severe they may be only judged by the Knights of Cybertron. He did this so that he could delay the trial indefinitely—stick himself in legal limbo where his trial cannot continue. verdigrisprowl 11:08 pm His defense attorney refused to allow the trial to be relocated to Cybertron, where the law doesn't apply, so that we could properly sentence him for all that /genocide/ he committed. His defense attorney was obeying the law. His defense attorney was doing his job. Was he promoting justice? Was he doing the RIGHT thing? The CORRECT thing? verdigrisprowl 11:09 pm Because he did the LEGAL thing—because he DID HIS JOB—Megatron has escaped sentencing for crimes that everyone, EVERYONE, knows beyond the slightest shadow of a doubt that he committed. verdigrisprowl 11:10 pm Is that /ethical/? Obedience to the law above all else? NoodlesAtNight 11:11 pm [[Ah. You throw one of his oldest questions for you back at him. He accepts it.]] *And lifts a finger to his mask, thinking.* NoodlesAtNight 11:12 pm [[There is nothing that limits the application of the Luna Two law? Nothing concerning where the crimes were committed, nothing about whether the mech is a citizen, nothing more modern overriding it? Was it proven to have been on the books at all?]] verdigrisprowl 11:14 pm Megatron followed the letter of the law. You're dodging the question by trying to find out whether what he did might have been illegal. I'm asking you whether or not it's more important to do what's legal than to continue with the sentencing of a genocidal warlord who has a habit of slipping out of prison if you give him enough time to think up how to do it. verdigrisprowl 11:15 pm Don't reframe the question. NoodlesAtNight 11:15 pm [[No, he is asking to find out whether the defense attorney WAS doing his job.]] verdigrisprowl 11:16 pm He was. You're still trying to reframe the question. NoodlesAtNight 11:18 pm [[He is not. If the mech playing defense attorney erred, then it is not a matter of strict obedience of the law. If that is so, then this is an invalid example, and it is possible to get around Megatron's scheming. Which, you can imagine, he would love to do. Since you insist it is not, then he did do the job, and he must think about the example exactly as presented. He dislikes answering things he does not have a full story for, when those answers are available. So...]] verdigrisprowl 11:19 pm There—right there! You are! I laid out the scenario and you're questioning me about loopholes! If there were a loophole to every moral quandary there wouldn't BE moral quandaries because we could just loophole our way out of them! verdigrisprowl 11:20 pm Do you have to test every angle on the structure of the example before answering it on the terms as they've been laid out? verdigrisprowl 11:21 pm What would you have done if I'd gone "oh, yeah, no, we actually DON'T know whether or not that law is real," called us idiots for not checking and then refused to answer the original question all together because it's now been made "invalid" by your standards? NoodlesAtNight 11:22 pm [[He would not have called you idiots. Putting the mech in temporary holding while you investigate is perfectly fine. And he doesn't know if he would have answered. He might have answered /both/ forms of it. As he has been thinking of doing.]] verdigrisprowl 11:22 pm DO you think we're idiots that didn't check? Do you think /I/ didn't search for every single loophole that could have possibly wiggled us out of the corner that he pushed us into? NoodlesAtNight 11:24 pm [[He doesn't /know/. He was not /here/ then. He does not know what you did in response to that revelation, or if you are still having to try to do it. Perhaps he would have offered /assistance/ if it had been necessary!]] NoodlesAtNight 11:25 pm [[For Primus' sake, he only received a full copy of the Tyrest Accord from you last week.]] verdigrisprowl 11:25 pm The Tyrest Accord is in the public domain! NoodlesAtNight 11:25 pm [[Do you think he would /trust/ the copies anyone else has?]] verdigrisprowl 11:26 pm ... /It's in the public domain/! You can—look it up in public—/everyone agrees/ to it, why the /hell/ would somebody—what good would anybody get from an /inaccurate/— verdigrisprowl 11:27 pm /Who the hell do you think would/— verdigrisprowl 11:27 pm *he's flabbergasted. he's completely gasted his flabber. he cannot, he is unable to can.* NoodlesAtNight 11:27 pm [[A scheming Megatron about to face imprisonment, exile, or death for his genocides with someone like his alternate at his side?]] verdigrisprowl 11:27 pm *at this point he's just sort of gesturing in bafflement* NoodlesAtNight 11:28 pm [[The faction was not called the Truthicons.]] [[But, as you present it--]] verdigrisprowl 11:28 pm ... There—are— *gestures vaguely toward outer space* NoodlesAtNight 11:44 pm [[If every action taken was found to be by the book, and everything Megatron claimed is true, then... then Megatron escapes his punishment, yes. But only for now. Laws written without multiversal contacts in mind cannot exclude them; the law will right itself as soon as we locate the /other/ Knights we know to exist.]]

[[...Even if that were not so, he has recently toyed with the idea that those who uphold the laws as strictly as you expect may be balanced by those who will sacrifice themselves to that law to speed what it must take a mech like you longer to correct. If Megatron lingers forever, and a mech terminates him, that mech may be given a trial of their own. Then all things are made right.]]

[[He does not /know/ if it was right, or correct. He is still struggling to find out what right and correct /is/. He thinks that there were /worse/ ways to have handled it. He thinks there are many things that could have been done that were made for mechs like him to bear, and not mechs l NoodlesAtNight 11:45 pm like you.]]

[[But he cannot say for certain. This is why he asks you these things, and speaks with you about them.... when our temperaments and our contrasting views do not get in the way.]] NoodlesAtNight 11:46 pm [[He wanted to know what /you/ thought. Whether /you/ would be displeased. Not what he thought of it. He knows what he would do, and it is not by the law.]] verdigrisprowl 11:49 pm *listens quietly; huffs at the ending.* You were quite pleased when /this/ *he nods at the screen* went by the law. And cried "corruption" at someone who was bending the law to try to make his conviction faster and easier. So why is the judge corrupt whereas somebody who martyrs himself to the law in order to execute Megatron correct? Because the spy was more sympathetic than Megatron? Because you dislike judges more than you dislike desperate assassins? verdigrisprowl 11:52 pm I don't think anything. Rather, I can think at any point of the spectrum—from "any means are justified by the end" to "the law above and beyond all else." I pick and choose where I'm going to sit on that spectrum because I have been forced, quite unhappily, to see the merits and drawbacks to every point on it. NoodlesAtNight 11:53 pm [[The judge swore to uphold his duty, not to be /him/. If the judge wants to corrupt himself, then he may announce what he has done afterward and be taken to task for it. That would, however, undo what was already decided, and a better judge would be found. Then the outcome might be whatever it could have been had the judge done his duty properly. The final result is that the correct actions by what he swore to do all lead to a fair trial, and if that is so, then denying that and not announcing himself makes him unworthy of his robes.]] verdigrisprowl 11:54 pm But I think there's something... hypocritical, in being able to look at Megatron's trial with nuance—in being able to see that it might become necessary and even correct for someone to go outside the law in order to get rid of him—while utterly decrying the judge without considering that his position may be necessary and even correct. NoodlesAtNight 11:54 pm [[And,]] *soft huff* [[you are right. He is somewhat in favor of the spy, for obvious reasons.]] verdigrisprowl 11:54 pm And I think it says more about your opinion on judges than it does about any moral position. NoodlesAtNight 11:55 pm [[But he, at least, is more honest about being dishonest.]] verdigrisprowl 11:55 pm Oh, well, that makes it alright. NoodlesAtNight 11:55 pm [[It does not.]] NoodlesAtNight 11:57 pm [[But he prefers mechs who are honest about their dishonesty over those who are dishonest about their honesty. At least with the former you know they may not always be trusted. The spy may be a spy; what damage the judge does, we may never know.]] verdigrisprowl 11:58 pm The damage he did was convicting a spy. And /not/ knowing what else he may or may not have done—I cannot fault /that/. What damage the spy does, we may never know, no matter how honest he is about being a spy. verdigrisprowl 11:59 pm The spy isn't better. NoodlesAtNight 11:59 pm [[Then both are wrong.]] Today verdigrisprowl 12:01 am ... Bold words from a spymaster. NoodlesAtNight 12:02 am [[Who has never laid claim to being a lawful, moral, wholesome mech. Merely one who is as honest as he can be about what he /is/.]]

[[He did suggest he was toying with the idea that it would be right for him to be punished if he terminated Megatron, after all.]] verdigrisprowl 12:03 am Toying with. *huff.* You sounded pretty certain earlier. verdigrisprowl 12:04 am ... For the record, don't go try to execute Megatron. NoodlesAtNight 12:05 am [[His mind can be changed, in either direction, with evidence.]] *Small shoulder shrug.* [[For now, that is the idea he is temporarily holding.]]

[[And he couldn't even if he'd planned to try. He has no idea where the mech is.]] verdigrisprowl 12:06 am Mm, well. Somebody does. NoodlesAtNight 12:06 am [[...But if it came to the two of us, he would prefer you weren't the one who did it.]] [[For what that is worth.]] [[And yes. Somebody does.]] verdigrisprowl 12:07 am ... When I made the decision that I wasn't going to be law-abiding, the statement I was making was /not/ "I think other people should be the ones to do the dirty work." NoodlesAtNight 12:07 am [[He knows. You do not want to be Optimus.]]

verdigrisprowl 7:44 pm *they look like fabric, stuffed with something squishy that might be more fabric. fabric stuffed in fabric is like, a hella status symbol.* Swerester 7:44 pm They're decorative, as far as I can tell? Or maybe they're meant for sleeping on, but they're all patterned! Want one? NoodlesAtNight 7:45 pm [[For being soft and somewhat comfortable against sore plates.]] Darkscream 7:45 pm *Wandering in with a debatable ball of hate/observation in her arms. Best not to question the small Giratina her arms.* Pillows? UnkillableJazz 7:45 pm If they're here for everyone- *Jazz snags three to make his corner of the couch into a nest* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:45 pm *here comes a dragon, with SNACKS! delicious snacks. you know you want some.* Hello, Soundwave, Prowl, everyone! *she's cheery. and that's a /lot/ of food, good lord.* verdigrisprowl 7:45 pm ... That sounds like a contradiction. MedicalMurdersaurus 7:45 pm *scampers inside* Bird? NoodlesAtNight 7:46 pm *Soundwave bobs his head at everyone as they approach. Darkscream, the dragon, Prowl - that one gets an affection ping with the greeting one - and others.* Chaoit 7:46 pm -and he's making his way into the room now, finally looking more like normal- Swerester 7:46 pm That's five taken so I have twenty more to give away here. MedicalMurdersaurus 7:46 pm Bird! NoodlesAtNight 7:47 pm [[No, no bird. She should be here next week. A musical about revolutions, you know.]] MedicalMurdersaurus 7:47 pm No Bird? AGAIN? : < verdigrisprowl 7:47 pm *returns the affection ping and sits with Soundwave* ((brb heating up dinner)) Darkscream 7:47 pm I'll take some pillows. Give this guy something to chew on. *Shall take one, Swerve. Giving it to the Giratina, which grabbed it with his wing-tendril things* MedicalMurdersaurus 7:48 pm *bends and unbends his knees in an upset toddler dance* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:48 pm *the dragon puts all the snacks on the bar where they belong. there's gummis, and mercury rolls, and rust sticks, and all sorts of snacks! someone was busy.* Darkscream 7:49 pm [No Unicron, but how about antimatter God Pokemon? Let me be dumb. I now have Mondays off. \o/ NoodlesAtNight 7:49 pm [[She's a busy bot, you know.]] *Stuffs one of the pillows just behind his neck and the other behind his lower back. Ahh.* SCProwl 7:49 pm *arrives, pings Soundwave and alternate while heading toward usual table* NoodlesAtNight 7:49 pm ((no restriction against giratina 😃 )) Swerester 7:49 pm [settles in with a pillow of his own since they *are* pretty comfy] UnkillableJazz 7:49 pm *Curious Jazz is curious* What are they? *looking at giratina* Swerester 7:49 pm Ooh, is that a pokemon? MedicalMurdersaurus 7:49 pm *upset baby dancing speeds up* Me Swoop don't WANT her to. Busy. Bot. Chaoit 7:50 pm -flops onto a seat, kinda sinking into it- NoodlesAtNight 7:50 pm [[That is your problem. Her work comes first.]] UnkillableJazz 7:50 pm ((need to hook my laptop up)) Darkscream 7:51 pm *Giratina eyed the group.* It is. He's a Giratina, a, well... Part of the Creation God trio of Pokemon. MedicalMurdersaurus 7:51 pm *drops down to sit in his butt in a show of just HOW much he doesn't like this* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:52 pm *aaaaaaand done. hopefully the tower of snacks isn't blocking anyone's line of sight. it's probably stable. she's gonna try and get a pillow and drag it over to Soundwave's couch.* NoodlesAtNight 7:52 pm [[Would you like help, dragon?]] opatoes 7:52 pm /Smokescreen's coming in again, immediately stopping to stare at the Giratina. He knew he should've brought his pumpkaboo!/ Hey! Hey, hey, I see we've got a new friend here! SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:53 pm ...Yes, please. Thank you. Swerester 7:53 pm [tosse a pillow at Smokey] NoodlesAtNight 7:53 pm *He'll stretch a feeler out to pick up the pillow - and, if the dragon wants, them as well?* opatoes 7:53 pm /Catches the pillow and tosses it back at Swerve!/ MedicalMurdersaurus 7:53 pm *breathes exaggeratedly hard to make his irritation known* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:54 pm ((nugget: tries to walk in front of my laptop me: kisses her soft lil head mercilessly nugget: gets all huffy and goes away)) NoodlesAtNight 7:54 pm [[Vent all you like, Swoop. It does not change our work schedule.]] Swerester 7:54 pm I was giving you the pillow, nerd. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:54 pm *free ride! she's the princess tonight! at least, she can pretend she is, right? no one will mind?* SCProwl 7:54 pm *greeting ping to Smokescreen* NoodlesAtNight 7:54 pm ((defeated with affection!)) opatoes 7:54 pm ... Oh! Ohh, I thought you wanted a pillow fight or something. Can I have it back? MedicalMurdersaurus 7:54 pm *throws himself back to flop back against the ground like a DIno-skin rug* Swerester 7:54 pm [snorts and tosses it back] opatoes 7:54 pm /Pingpings Round Prowl!/ SpecsTheSpectralDragon 7:55 pm ((she's grabbed onto my left elbow to stare at me. she just wants to Do Whatever I Do but she is very unhelpful when on the lappytop)) Darkscream 7:55 pm *Giratina eyes Smokesceen with a baleful look. It's normal.* Swoop, you're acting less like a fierce Dinobot and more like a toddler. opatoes 7:56 pm /tries to imitate that baleful look. Doesn't work very well./ MedicalMurdersaurus 7:56 pm Nuh UH UnkillableJazz 7:56 pm (🔙) MedicalMurdersaurus 7:56 pm Me Swoop not a BAAAAABY Darkscream 7:58 pm *Giratina wiggled a tendril at Smokescreen. It was in it's altered forme to be more of a noodle dragon.* Well you are acting a bit like one. Fine to be unhappy not seeing your friend, just don't throw a tantrum. MedicalMurdersaurus 7:59 pm *pops up into a seated position and huffs dramatically* Me Swoop not tantrum NoodlesAtNight 8:00 pm ((we'll start in ten minutes, get all your snacks and stuff)) opatoes 8:00 pm /Smokescreen's sticking his glossa out at the tendril. Come on, Giratina, don't do what Soundwave does and stop wiggling your tendrils around!/ UnkillableJazz 8:00 pm *Jazz is bobbing along to the song* Darkscream 8:02 pm *Careful Smokescreen, Giratina might poke it and who knows what'd happen then.* That's good then. Cause I don't tell jokes to Dinbots that throw them. SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:02 pm *Giratina's tentacle wiggling is Valid, just like Soundwave* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:02 pm *tilt his feet back and forth, grumbling* Me Swoop want jokes. Jokes AND Her Bird! opatoes 8:03 pm /If Giratina pokes his glossa, he's probably going to bite a feeler, so watch out!/ SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:03 pm ((pls don't laugh at me, but I thought the lorde version was original until just now)) verdigrisprowl 8:03 pm (🔙) ((i said BACK, i didn't make an emoji)) NoodlesAtNight 8:03 pm ((why laugh? if that's the one you knew, that's the one you knew)) verdigrisprowl 8:03 pm ((rabbit stop that NoodlesAtNight 8:04 pm ((five minutes to start!)) opatoes 8:04 pm ((rabbit why ((wait... wait it actually does that now? verdigrisprowl 8:04 pm ((lord version of what? did lorde cover blowing in the wind or was it last song?)) opatoes 8:04 pm ((welcome BACK Darkscream 8:04 pm *Giratina is debating doing so. Noodle-ghosts his way out of Darkscream's grasp to coil around a wing. Holding his pillow close. Still eyeing Smokescreen.* Can't you talk to her other times, Swoop? Not just movie nights? UnkillableJazz 8:04 pm ((everybody wants to rule the world) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:04 pm ((the lorde version of everybody wants to rule the world)) MedicalMurdersaurus 8:05 pm YAH! But. Me Swoop want Her Bird NOW. Cause Bob : < NoodlesAtNight 8:05 pm [[What about Bob?]] MedicalMurdersaurus 8:05 pm Him back NoodlesAtNight 8:05 pm ((*cackles to self*)) SCProwl 8:05 pm ((there's songs I know and like the cover of better verdigrisprowl 8:06 pm ((OH. yes, i've heard lorde's cover of that. i just did not remember it existed.)) ((yeah there are a few songs that i like the cover version of better)) Darkscream 8:06 pm Oh. *Hadn't been there when he went missing.* Isn't that a good thing that he's back? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:07 pm ((I listen to a /lot/ of vocaloid so covers are half my playlist >->)) Swerester 8:07 pm //i have some songs i dont like but i enjoy the nightcore versions of lmaop opatoes 8:07 pm /Giratina, please. Smokescreen's going to set his pillow down near Round Prowl, before moving to grab a couple drinks. ... He wonders if Giratina can drink this stuff/ opatoes 8:07 pm ((YEAH there's a few songs that are just better in nightcore form MedicalMurdersaurus 8:07 pm *huffs and glances away* SCProwl 8:08 pm Bob... the insecticon? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:08 pm Yah Bob NoodlesAtNight 8:08 pm ((WARNINGS: Bridge of Spies // Foul language, imprisonment and torture, violence and death, typical cold war sentiments)) SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:08 pm ((the funniest/worst part is that given the fact that english subs are the rule rather than the exception on any song that's been out long enough, I understand the lyrics of vocaloid songs better than most popular english songs. gotta love auditory processing bullshit)) SCProwl 8:08 pm Where is he back from? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:08 pm Dead NoodlesAtNight 8:08 pm *Sits up.* [[Bob is a TERRORCON?]] Darkscream 8:09 pm *Giratina doesn't like anyone, Smokescreen.* SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:09 pm Bob is a zombie? SCProwl 8:09 pm *digests that for a very long awkward moment* MedicalMurdersaurus 8:09 pm *cocks head* What that? SCProwl 8:09 pm What? UnkillableJazz 8:09 pm ((Yeah. I've got an auditory delay)) SCProwl 8:09 pm They're undead Cybertronian. MedicalMurdersaurus 8:09 pm Undead mean zombie Nah opatoes 8:09 pm /Well, Smokescreen likes Giratina! And he's going to go over to Giratina and offer a cube of high grade, mostly out of curiosity./ MedicalMurdersaurus 8:09 pm Him Bob normal Bob NoodlesAtNight 8:10 pm [[Oh. Good. It pleases him to hear that he has been found at last.]] *Poor naive bug.* Swerester 8:10 pm I thought Bob was just missing? SpecsTheSpectralDragon 8:10 pm ...So does that mean he was dead dead or just presumed dead? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:10 pm *looks at the floor, scratched at it and scrunching his nose up* SCProwl 8:10 pm Oh, he was missing. Was he kidnapped? MedicalMurdersaurus 8:10 pm *hears a lot of questions, answers none of them but takes it out on the floor instead, enjoy your new small groove, Soundwave* Darkscream 8:11 pm *While Darkscream is listening in on this conversation, Giratina was staring at Smokescreen. Eyeing the drink. Pokes at with a tendril. Dipping the red tip in to watch the liquid swirl around.* NoodlesAtNight 8:11 pm [[SWOOP. Do you want to go home already?]] MedicalMurdersaurus 8:11 pm *sticks his tongue out* NoodlesAtNight 8:11 pm [[Outside. Now.]] SCProwl 8:11 pm Soundwave. NoodlesAtNight 8:12 pm [[Prowl.]] Chaoit 8:12 pm -isn't getting involved. Last time nearly ended up with Dinobot to face- opatoes 8:12 pm /Smokescreen's laughing a bit, enjoying Giratina's reaction, and sets the drink down in front of him, holding his servo out, trying to ask before petting him./ SCProwl 8:13 pm It's good that your friend is back. Will he start coming to movie nights again? Darkscream 8:13 pm Swoop?