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For all that we are 'chosen hosts' of these 'Infinity Gems,' our gracious host seems to dole out more requests than give a proper explanation first.

[ Megatron here simply doesn't like being left in the dark. there are more answers out there and he likes to be properly informed so he can actually access the situation and come up with a solution that's more agreeable for him ( and now apparently those he feels somewhat responsible for ). ]

What I am interested in, for the moment, is the sort of individuals [ YEAH, OKAY SO HE STILL HAS A LITTLE PROBLEM DEALING WITH ORGANICS, ALL RIGHT ] that I will be working with until this is all sorted. [ yeah, that's... that's about as much of a 'hello, who are you' that he can muster. ] Talents and skills, more specifically.

Drift, when you have a moment, I would like to speak with you. For other Cybertronians like myself, I would ask that if you are a crew member of the Lost Light, to get with me as soon as possible.

[ there's a pause, as if he is thinking about saying something... but then he does. ]

Oh, and Starscream. It would be a real pity if you decide to revisit one of your favorite pastimes. [ ha ha no it wouldn't. he'd love to tear your spark casing out if things got out of hand. maybe he'd even mount it on the wall for all to see. ...probably not. ]

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Oh, I'm all about pooling resources when it's necessary. And sure, this is ...

[There's a pause.]

But if you really think people are going to go around and show their hands off, you've got another thing coming for you. People tend to play things close to the chest for a reason.

Hence the request rather than a demand. Those who feel as if they can say something will and those who prefer to keep to themselves will as well.

Nothing is gained without a bit of risk.

Wow, it's like you're a regular handy sayings machine.

What'd you think of fighting the aliens? Were they a tough battle for you?

[Jason's mostly curious about what it felt to be a robot in that fight. He wants to know how they function, but it's not like he's going to spell it out.

If this turns into an information exchange, like the other wants, then he'll work with that. But he's hoping his question is innocuous enough.]

I used to write. Ages ago.

[ still does, actually... but no one needs to know that right now. ]

What do you think it was like? Rocks hitting a metal surface isn't going to do much more than leave a dent. Had I been able to transform in the hallways properly, I might have been able to simply step on them.

So it looked as clunky as it seemed. Shouldn't we be all worrying about fighting with you in a place like this? You aren't exactly going to be hard to work strategies around if you're limited.

I am vastly different than the others that are here. The others are about half my size. [ but no less dangerous when provoked, really. ] Beyond that, our altmodes are useful for moving around on this ship and are well armed.

[ he's a tank. of course he's armed to the teeth. ]

Most of us have worked with humans to varying degrees. Dealing with smaller races is not new to us.

[Altmodes. He'll ask about that in a moment.]

Have you done it in such a tight space?

Have what? Worked alongside an organic in a confined space? No. Worked with smaller mechs in tighter spaces? Yes.

[ he's like thirty-six feet tall. everyone is smaller than him. ]

Not the same, not the same at all.

Sounds like you're at a disadvantage. Honestly, you should be counting on us, bowing to our whims, and anything in-between, instead of thinking you'll work with us.

[Jason is no tyrant, but he's testing him.]

[ probably... not the wisest of things to have said. ]

I would compromise and come to an understanding. There are times where I would even defer to another person's experience and expertise.

[ and then his voice drops, and yes. it is threatening. there is a fine line and THAT is stepping over it. ] Never again will I bow to anyone's whims and neither will anyone under my command.

Sounds like you've got some experience with it.

[There's a long pause.]

You've gotta wonder how much authority you have here. We're all clean slates, tugged in and meant to go back home. But until that's fixed, until that's sorted out, we're stuck here.

So, how are you gonna define that?

I have none. [ he knows that much. ] Though that doesn't mean my crew is no longer my responsibility.

I'm defining this as a learning experience. I will not stand here and lie about my love for organic races, for I am largely indifferent towards them. What I know is this: if one little bot can risk his reputation and our home on me, who he had held nothing but contempt for four millions years, then I had best not let him down.

You could give a few lessons to a guy I know in being decent and respectful, but the good thing for both of us is that that guy isn't here.

[As much as his tone is light—it's almost forcibly so. After all, he's referring to his father (well, adoptive one) when he says this.]

But not lying. That's an important step. As for my skills, to finally reward you, you can call me a jack of all trades. Or trades that organics without any special powers can pull off. I'm a veritable arsenal, except some guy already took that title, and let's just say that I wouldn't wanna be associated too closely with him anyway.

[After all, Roy Harper is buddy-buddy with Dick. No, thank you.]

If you consider me respectful and decent, I wonder what kind of person this one you speak of is.

[ respectful in tone Megatron can be... but decent? hardly. ]

A trained combatant, then? Though I was unaware humans held any special abilities.

[ that's promising. ]

Sometimes, even the good ones get ahead of themselves. Get caught up in themselves and their ideals and all the crap they try to force on others. It loses decency. It loses respect.

[Or maybe Jason's just bitter.

He sounds bitter, at any rate.]

And you've never heard of metas. Well, that makes sense. Not that I'm one of them. They're your friendly superpowered humans. There's one or two here. I saw 'em kicking around.

[ and that's likely why he's not going to comment on it. Megatron doesn't exactly have the right to. ]

Superpowered humans. [ JUST WHAT THE UNIVERSE NEEDS. ] Interesting.

[ must be like outliers. ]

I don't believe we have any of that on our iteration of Earth.

Bet that makes things less complicated.

Or it says a lot about the Earth you know being safer. All those toxic spills and magical incantations can do a number on a population.

[ so can a force of invading robots. ]

I couldn't say that it was likely any safer. The humans there still walked a fine line between peace and utter desctruction.

That goes for any race of people.

Not always. I have seen my fair share of those who were not as destructive.

Because of things established within their societies, right?

Yes. Some can't comprehend the notion while others simply evolved away from it.

"Evolved away" ... makes me wonder if it's really as simple as that.

I wonder that myself. We are a long-lived race and yet, even after war, there are many that are still seeking conflict.

Precisely. They might just be holding it up out of some kind of superiority complex.

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