[Not locked. He is annoyed enough to not care who sees this.]

[not_your_gun]

[There's video, aimed back at Magnum in tank form, who is currently prowling the streets as best as one can 'prowl' with concrete-tearing treds. He also looks extremely pissed off, for a tank. He's heading towards Soundwave's remains

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[show_my_cannons]

... Did... you say...

Megatron is here?

[not_your_gun]

We're all here, Ironhide. Apparently this city not only fails at containing us, but at expelling us as well.

[show_my_cannons]

Pity.

Perhaps you will all destroy yourselves and save us the trouble.

[endless_avarice]

Doubtful. Some of us are quite too fast to be caught- by Autobot or Decepticon.

[deceptivecon]

I suppose now was as good a time as any to announce my continued presence here.

If you insist, I can dispatch you now.

[allaregone]

I believe the term is 'shotgun', is it not?

[deceptivecon]

He asked for both of us.

His mistake, I would say.

[allaregone]

And this is a compromise.

I get him first.

You get him second.

Alternatively, we can rip him in half.

[endless_avarice]

[Accompanying Magnum from the air, leading the way towards Soundwave's remains]

Is it really a good idea to call them out like this?

[Locked]

[not_your_gun]

No. It isn't.

But its the easiest way to find them. I have a few...tricks...up my sleeve. And you for backup. You can even have the body when I'm done--lots of good upgrades on both of them.

Re: [Locked]

[endless_avarice]

[Frown] I wish I had some aerial warriors to command. I'd even take that moronic helicopter...

I want more than their bodies. If we succeed in beating them I ask you leave at least one with their spark intact for me.

[Locked]

[not_your_gun]

...jets would serve you best, though, wouldn't they. What about those Autobot twins? They seem...impressionable.

.....oh ho ho. What stakes you're after!
....why do you want a spark so badly? Seems somewhat handy not to have one...

[locked]

[technoorganic]

You know, darling, you can always call for backup when you need it.

[locked]

[not_your_gun]

.....why, Black Arachnia....

You are looking well. Its good to see you again.

As you can see, I'm out on business. Being rash, but there's an itch that must be scratched. I don't like people breaking my things.

[locked]

[technoorganic]

It's quite nice to be back in my own body again. [Even if she hates it. This is better than being blue and...squishy.]

Yes, you are being rash, and do forgive me for being so blunt but you are also being a tad foolish.

[locked]

[not_your_gun]

I trust you were not seriously inconvenienced?

...hm.
I agree. Yet I refuse to idly stand by, as well. Your backup would certainly be appreciated.

[like_a_bossbot]

What are you doing?

[He knows he's a Megatron, but he seems... the lesser evil of the trio.]

I know that you're... well, a Decepticon, so you probably don't want to listen to me. But take some time and think this through - It's just going to result in more death.

... Not necessarily the intended ones, either.

[not_your_gun]

Why Optimus, I'm touched.

...are you saying you would not do the same if one of your men was brutally murdered?

[like_a_bossbot]

I wouldn't kill anyone. I would make sure they faced justice.

If you want to take them in to the proper authorities... I don't mind lending a servo. But I won't help you satisfy your need for revenge with more death.

[not_your_gun]

Alright. Fair enough.

Now consider this.

Malus and I faced justice, and were deported, and now we see who you're talking to now. Would you like to risk that happening again, and putting all our hard work to shame? Putting something like that back out on the street?

Certainly would not mind the assistance, though. [He smirks, or at least sounds like he's smirking, since he is still a tank.] Its up to you. You can stop the madness--or you can hold out for justice.
...
or better yet. You can come along and try being the justice, here, since everyone else seems to have forgotten about it.