27th Insane Speech // Video and Text

[loves_war]

[The video starts with a view of everyone’s favorite warmongering lunatic standing in the prison library in his baggy orange jumpsuit, next to a table with a large map and several papers on it. He’s grinning, and gives a theatrical bow before switching to text. The Major’s blathering is also available in a text-to-speech if necessary.]

Hello! And

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[video] after he has listened to the text-to-speech version good lord Major

[trueltning_fury]

...interesting.

[text] I swear one day I will app a mute character just to balance him out

[loves_war]

Excellent, someone else with experience in the matters of military command. And what do you think, Captain? I believe I could find you a sizable force to command among those who have yet to be organized.

[video] fffff

[trueltning_fury]

*give him a bit to find that feature and run more text through it. It's painstakingly slow but finally the first easy way around the text barrier*

I will make decisions on my own, including recruiting. I gather that you're in prison and a number of people vehemently dislike you, so you'll understand if I want to take that into account.

...nevertheless, this is the most comprehensive detailing on the size and scope of the city's defenses, that I've seen. What I could decipher, anyway.

[video]

[loves_war]

[The Major decides to switch to video and use his own text-to-speech function for the sake of efficiency, cursing his injury every moment he does. Geddoe gets a couple awkward minutes of footage of the Major standing there texting before the communicator's electronic voice begins to speak.]

Of course.

I understand that you are more than a little unused to the battles of the modern world, but still you acquitted yourself quite well against my troops so I am inclined to have a certain amount of faith in you. Have you any experience with the defence of cities, Captain?

[video]

[trueltning_fury]

*a glare slowly gathers on his face as all the pieces click into place and he GETS IT*

Ah. So that was you.

In short; I do.

[video]

[loves_war]

*completely oblivious*

Yes it was! And good, I may have use for you. I also understand that you are currently not affiliated with any team or organization among us.

[video]

[trueltning_fury]

... *ubersuspicious, even though his expression barely changes*

I am not. The unit to which I belong is back in my world.

[video]

[loves_war]

Good. The organization of currently independent fighters into new combat units will be necessary for this strategy to be implemented. As a currently independent commander, you are a natural candidate for being entrusted with these forces.

[video]

[trueltning_fury]

Mm.

You assume the others will listen to someone like me. I don't know them and they don't know me. My title carries no weight here.

[video]

[loves_war]

That is true, but the solution to such problems is merely the question of proper motivation. And I am sure you would be up to the challenge!

[video]

[trueltning_fury]

Hm.

*don't think he isn't considering it*

You hardly know me. Is there a reason you're attempting to butter me up?

[video]

[loves_war]

I will be honest with you, Captain. I intend to fight this war, and to win it. To do that, I need officers. I have only two officers under my own command, and the leaders of the various vigilante teams are both unqualified and despise me quite intensely! The same may be said of the Decepticons, I fear. You, at least, are not unqualified. Despite how outdated your experience may be, you are at least a proper soldier who has tasted the fires of war, and felt the flames wash across his face, and commanded men to march into that grim inferno. That makes you valuable to me. And so yes, I am buttering you up! Is it working?

[video]

[trueltning_fury]

*ohhh you had to say flames, Major. Cue a looooong, thoughtful silence on his end and a darkening of his good eye*

No. I don't think so. I'm not interested in being used by anyone to further their gains. War...is not my favorite thing in the world.