shitposting rave 2, electric boogaloo

Wonderful.
In both regards, actually. Except the ones who died of old age in the meantime, of course. Organics are so frightfully short-lived. You seem to be holding up well in that regard, how many cycles has it been since you left Scelus? Two hundred?

An admirable effort. I am relieved to hear that there are more places out there that place more value on skill than birth. As for Switchblade's remark, do pardon him. He was with me when we were both in the dregs and did not quite have the choice to pick our collaborators, or to fast-track them through their credentials. Sometimes, the need to act is greater than the need to check whether they have all their stamps, yes?
As for that last point, I beg to disagree. At least partially.
There are times when a rusted element needs to be removed thoroughly, and the surrounding area cleansed to prevent infection. A city is not much different from a lifeform, in that regard.

 

Pardon me, pardon me, yeah sure what the frag ever ya say, sweetspark.
He calls ya terrible one more time I'll punt his aft into the next sun, ya hear?

And that's whatcha got me for. Forever your 'blade, right, 'stasia?
(he grins and takes another bite from his apple)

 

Uhhhhh...
I um. Sir? You uh. Should probably not eat that, it's um. it's not energon, is it?

 

What are ya a protoform wrangler? Frag off, lemme have my treat.

 

Of course, of course. You're the blade, Switch, and not the diplomat.
In that regard, please do refrain from harming him until something was actually specifically directed at me - if we killed everyone who insulted us via sweeping generalisations, there wouldn't be many people left.

 

I'd never dust my knuckles without your say so, beloved, you know that.

 

(Apostasia giggles, and swoons into Switchblade's arms)

 

(He catches her easily, smiling fondly)
I see 'er honor, the judge, needs ta be carried by 'er humble servant. Good thing I'm so strong and handsome.

 

Wull hey now, rust's got its uses too!

 

Sepsis is not a good thing. We've talked about this.

 

Is when y'can't kill yer enemy straight-up!

 

I'll give ya some uses. The frag you think you're talking to, huh?

-he frowns a little-
That just means ya didn't try hard enough. Waitin' for ya enemies to rust is like waitin' for the heat death of the universe. Sure'll solve most a yer problems permanently but ya really wanna wait that long and leave yer slag to fester and cause more issues to deal with meanwhile? Nah.

 

See, sometimes, kiddo, y'don't 'zactly wanna stick around t'let everyone know jus' who done the killing, y'dig? But a bitty li'l wound as just happens t'not get cleaned out proper-- that ain't nobody's fault 'ceptin' the dumb fragger as don't keep a medic close.

 

Who ya callin' kiddo here, fragger. Whatcha wanna bet I'm triple your age, colonial.
Also what the frag's the point in killing a guy if it's not to make an example outta them? 'course everyone's gotta know who done the job, how else are they gonna understand you don't frag with our folks?

 

"Don' frag with our folks" impies havin' folks t'back y'up if things go t'slag. Lotsa reasons t'wan' someone outta th'way, an' not all of 'em need everyone knowin' who done it.

 

I was about to say, how I usually send you if I want folks reminded who runs the place instead of collecting heads for the courtyard myself, but everyone knows who you're affiliated with.
But alas, not everyone has our means, be it the respect of the masses or the ability to just drop by for a glass of energon with the other Judges and deal with things like that.

@Rustbucket I would've suggested rust is a suretell sign that something either is beyond salvaging or that one needs to fire part of the maintenance crew, but I concede your application thereof.

 

...you're not alone anymore, Rust. If assassinations need done we can find much more reliable methods than attempting to induce sepsis.

 

WELL!
I MEAN!!
I'M NOT DENYING IT'S A POSSIBILITY!!!
IF I WAS EATING WHILE DRIVING.

BUT THAT CAR IS RIGHT OUT.

IT'S SO... WHITE. AND BIG.

MAYBE @sans. COULD DRIVE IT!!! AND FINALLY, HE'D HAVE SOMEWHERE TO STORE HIS TROMBONES.

SOMEWHERE THAT DOESN'T DEFY THE LAWS OF PHYSICS...

 

's a lotta words jus' t'say "you're right," but hey, I'll take it.

Knew I picked ya up for a reason, Silver.
♥

 

Please stop antagonizing strangers, we don't actually need more fights in here.

Also, are you having memory corruption errors again? I wasn't aware "dropping a dismembered organic carcass on my crew" counted as "picking me up."