Reining in The Senators
Senate Chambers, Iacon
Nova Prime had looked at the newly refurbished Senate Chambers where they had set up new seats and were modifying what was there, seeing this, the Prime had grinned at everything that was there when he had seen that his Speaker had went and approached him, “Well then, Nova, this looks better than what we originally had.” he had said and that made The Prime nod at Dei Atlas.
The bots had opposing views on the world, that was certain, it had made him a good counter and made it so that they wouldn’t have anybody taking absolute power, “Well then, do you think that we have a good government, for now at least?” Nova had said and hearing that, the former monk had vented at that before thinking, “I think that the elections and representation was devised are smart,” he said.
“This allows for no one person but the Prime to have power for too long, and that has made something better than the feudal system we had.” Dei Atlas had told him, “But there is still a chance that SOMEONE will find a way to corrupt it, so until then, we just have to wait, see, and hope that we’re all dead by then.” Dei Atlas had said and hearing that, the Prime had shrugged at that.
“I on the other hand hope that I WILL live to see it.” a new voice had said, making them turn and see that none other than the Lord of Darkmount, Straxxus himself, was approaching them, walking down the stands with a cocky grin on his face plate, “So this is what you talk about when there is no one else there to see?” he had joked, making the two of them glare at him.
“Oh don’t worry, I do not care for all of that… As long as Darkmount stands tall and strong, you all can kill each other for all that I care for.” he had said and hearing that, the two of them had looked, glaring at each other before there was a silent agreement, “Alright then, Lord Straxxus.” Nova had said to him, that had made the bot chuckle at that as he had looked at the seats.
“So, each of these is for a Senator, correct?” he had asked, reading over the names of City–States and villages that had all be a part of the Senate when he had noticed that there was something that had made him chuckle, it was his own City–State which had made him grin, “So then, I truly am a part of your little experiment.” he had said, making the two look at each other.
“That was part of the deal.” he had said and that made Straxxus laugh, “Ah! You make it sound so impersonal! You had wanted us to become of your great big tribe and so we did, now we are your farmers!” he had said, making Straxxus grin, “That means that we can ask for whatever price that we want.” he had said, confusing the two of them at that, “Price?” Dei Atlas had asked.
“Exactly!” Straxxus had said with a cackle, “I thought of it after you had gotten me with that deal.” he had said, making the bots look, “We will be working on a barter system, we’ll determine the value for a Energon Cube and see about how we can get you your Energon for what we want.” he had told them, making the pair glare at that, “You can’t–!” “We can, and we will.” he said as the Senators started to come in.
The two of them glared, but there was nothing they could do now to convince him, and so, Nova had sighed as he went and approached the chair, Dei Atlas had sighed as he went and stamped the staff into the ground, “We shall now begin, are there any matters that any Senator would like to bring to the floor?” he had asked and hearing that, Straxxus grinned as he had stood up.
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Primes Chamber, Iacon
“That viper!” Galvatron had snarled in anger as he had looked towards the others in anger as he had slept some Engex, “So we’re stuck with a bartering system?” He had said, making Cyclonus snort, “Might as well go back to raiding each other.” he said, making Galvatron laugh at that as he had looked to them, “We have forced ourselves into this.” Jhiaxus had told them, “We made them important.”
Nova had nodded at that as Dei Atlas spoke, “That’s not important,” Dei Atlas had said as they had looked towards him, “We need to figure how we’ll be able to convince the others on how to… how are we even supposed to do all of this?” he had asked and that was when there was a agreed wondering at that, which was when Alpha Trion had walked in.
“What was on your minds when you had allowed something like that to happen?” he had asked, “Us?! Where’ve you been?!” Nova Prime had demanded in anger towards him, making Alpha Trion look towards him before he had went and pulled out a list of records, “Collecting our history once more.” Alpha Trion said, “We must record our past so that we may not repeat them today.
That had made them think and nod at that as the one optic bot, 000000004 had approached, “Alpha Trion, please come with me, we need to catalog the information.” he had said and hearing that, the other bots were curious as they had went to go and follow the bots to see the place that they were going and both of them were glad to show them what had been going on.
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The First Library, Iacon
The bots had went and walked through there and as they had done as much, they had seen the rows that were all there, it was… it was… “A lot.” Galvatron had said, and they had went and agreed with that as they had looked at all of the documents there, “Yes, this is the gathered knowledge and information that we could gather from our fellow Cybertronians, copied and recorded through the exhaust vents of others.”
They were all surprised by this as Cyclonus had went and taken a scroll out, “This is an account Pyramus had made of the creation of The Prime Artifacts.” he had said as Galvatron saw a slab there, “That’s a pictograph from the Golden harvest those Maximus siblings found before they fought each other to the death.” he had said as the bots were noticing more and more that was available.
“Why do you have this created?” Nova Prime had said, walking around and seeing that there were other bots there that were all there with the same marking that was once Alpha Trion’s tribe symbol, “We are making sure that the history of Cybertron is recorded so that we do not fall into another savage age.” he had said and hearing that, the others had started to nod as 000000004 got to work.
The bot had went and started to organize them as best as they possibly could, the group were impressed by it all, “Could I borrow a few–?” “We already have a few of the bots organizing your minutes as well as a few other bits of information.” he had said and hearing that, they were impressed and glad for the organization that was available for them here to use to the best of their abilities.
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Galvatron’s Quarters, Iacon
Arcee was waiting for his brother when he had seen Galvatron enter, “Brother, what brings you here?” he had asked and hearing that, the bot had vented, “I’m here because there is something that I want to speak to you about.” he had said and hearing that, the Darklander sat in confusion, “What is it?” he had said , making Arcee vent at that, “I need access to Jhiaxus.” he had said to him.
That had made Galvatron snort, “Why do you need THAT mad scientist? There’s a dozen like him in The Mithric Sea?” he had told Arcee who vented, “Because unlike the others, Jhiaxus likes to test out new and odd things.” he had said and hearing that, the Darklander was een more curious, “What kind of new and odd things?” Galatron had asked of him in curiosity.
“Just get him brother, please.” Arcee had said and that had surprised Galvatron more than anything else, “Of course, brother.” he had said, getting up now, he had went and walked away, leaving his brother in his quarters for now and making Arcee a little more anxious as he had waited for him and making the mech al the more anxious right now with what this could possibly mean for him.
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Jhiaxus had entered and looking around before he had noticed that Arcee was there with a smile, “Arcee, The Senator of The Darklands! How may I be of service?” he had said and at that, the Senator lose the smile and thought, “I would like to ask you about gender.” he had said, making The scientist more and more confused towards him, “What about gender?” he had asked the Senator.
“For example… anything you can.” he had said, hearing that, the scientists had went and taken a seat, thinking, “Well… there is a uneven ration of gender, only 13% of our species is forged femme.” he had told him, “Because of that, we are essentially a Mech run government, there is almost no difference in our physical parameters, the only difference is a small thing in our CNA and how we choose to identify ourselves.”
That had made Arcee pause, “And that is all? One would just have to change this… ‘small thing’ and they would be the other gender, biologically speaking?” Arcee had said, “Yes… why do you ask?” Jhiaxus had said towards him, making Arcee vent at that, “lately, I have been… drawn, towards those of my opposite, femmes.” he had said towards The Scientist.
“I cannot stop myself from gazing at their frames, at their movement, at how happy they all seem, it… it makes me feel strange, and I do not understand, and now that you tell me that there is no difference, that we would change to the other with just a little altercation, I am ever the more confused.” the Darklander had told him while Jhiaxus had started to think on that.
“Thank you… for being honest with me.” he had said to The Senator, “You have given me much to to think about.” he had said and hearing that, the Senator was ever the more confused while he had went and stood up, “The inspiration you have given me, it is incredible.” he had said, walking away from him to go and get to work on the latest project that he had in mind for himself.
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Senator’s House, Lower Tetrahex
Nova Prime had walked in there and saw that the Senators of Lower and Upper Tetrahex were speaking with each other as they had nodded towards each other as they had looked towards a third that was there, appearing to seal the deal and that made the Prime cautious and curious towards the engagement that he had been invited to, “What exactly is going on?” he had asked of them.
“Lord Prime! We are grateful that you were here to witness this!” The Senator of Lower Tetrahex, Thisbe, had said to him, “You have not answered my question.” he had said and hearing that, the three that had all looked at each other before the one he didn’t recognize spoke, “We are unifying our two City–States into Tetrahex, with Upper and Lower now districts.” he had told The Prime.
“Then you will need only one–” “No, we will not.” Pyramus had said, “We will have Toichos to speak for us, united, but our two districts, Upper and Lower Tetrahex, will each have their voice, with our combined votes determining the decisions of our Senator–” “This does not go against the… workings, of the Senate, so there is no need to hinder our design.” he had told the Prime.
That had made him glare at them before thinking, “Very well.” he had said to them, “I will inform the others of this new arrangement.” he had told them, making the three of them look and wonder before they had decided that they were going to need the assistance of others for something such as this if they wished for them to grow in power, they’d need to add others into their idea.
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Prime’s Chambers, Iacon
Nova Prime had vented, rubbing his temples as he had read a report, Jhiaxus and the Mithric Sea were sending out a signal, a message that would try to gather The Thirteen Primes and as The Prime had thought on that, it would be useful, but there was something else that needed to be dealt with, he needed to deal with these… district Senators that were popping up now, even here in Iacon.
“What troubles you, My Prime?” Alpha Trion had asked as he had went and approached the Prime, “These new Minor Senators that are all appearing, they are trying to increase the voting by trying to separate their City–States and it is annoying how they’re–!” “Then why not control the numbers?” he had asked and hearing that, the Prime was curious, “How so?” he had asked.
“Simple,” Alpha Trion said, “Create a committee, one that will work on making sure that the precincts are not under the control of The City–States.” Alpha Trion had said and hearing that, the Prime thought, “Very well, I can have Arcee and Pyramus on it, they’re the ones I can trust with this.” he had said and hearing that, the two nodded, “Then you best arrange a meeting.” Alpha Trion said and Nova agreed.
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The two Senators had went and sat before The Prime who was adjusting a few of the words in the committee that he had started to work on in the past before handing it over to Pyramus with Arcee also looking it over, “This… you want us to limit and control the number of precincts?” Arcee had asked and they were both surprised at that, “Yes,” he had told them, “Checks and Balances after all.”
That had made the two of them look at each other before they had went and checked, “Are we allowed to find any other members for the committee?” Pyramus had asked and hearing that, Nova had nodded, “I trust your judgment.” he had told them and hearing that, the two looked before Arcee had asked, “Well then, I best let Mentem Ebon warn the Senators.” he said, already receiving the first know of soon to be many.
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Dei Atlas’ Quarters, Iacon
Dei Atlas had listened in as he had watched the bots that were there, all of them complaining about the precincts and how he was planning to limit their powers and that had made the bot want to vent when there was a slamming, making the bots all silence themselves and revealing that there was a Galvatron as well as Cyclonus there, “All of you, out.” the former of the two said.
He had emphasized this by charging the cannon on his servo while Cyclonus hd drawn his blade, the bot furious at that as they had gotten scared and as they had went and ran away from them, the two of them had vented before both of them had entered the room, two of them more concerned than before now as Galvatron spoke first, “Was that for the power that my twin was given?” he asked.
“Yes, he, Pyramus and a few others will be working to keep the number of Senators down, at least the Precinct Senators at least.” he had said and hearing that, Cyclonus had vented a that, making them all look towards her and hearing that, the bots had turned their attention towards the bot, “So then, are you prepared for the journey through the stars?” Dei Atlas had asked.
Hearing that from the bot, he had vented towards him before he had thought up an answer, I am ready to face whatever challenges may come forth.” Cyclonus had said to him, sliding his thumb across the blade and liking the fact that it had cut and hurt him, “Not everything that will be there will be friendly.” Cyclonus had said to him, “I know, but still–!” “The first thing we must do is form a garrison on Luna 2.”
That had surprised Dei Atlas, “Why Luna 2?” he had asked of him, “Because that is the furthest colony that we are in contact with at this point.” he had said and hearing that, Dei Atlas was confused, “What do you mean, Cyclonus?” he had asked, knowing the warrior saw more than he had told, “The Thirteen had sent out their Titans to explore new worlds, colonizing other planets, but we lost contact.” he had said.
That had made the bot recall how Prion had vanished with The Chimera Stone before Micronus had vanished, “There are more of our people out there, we only need to find them.” he had said and hearing that, the Speaker had thought, “And they all were raised on the teachings of their respective Prime, no interference from others, no Nova to unite them…” he had said.
“Just because they were not here for our Dark Age, does not mean that they are at peace like you are thinking.” Cyclonus had said to Dei Atlas who glared but couldn’t argue with that, “We would need to prepare for them–” “I already am planning on that.” He had told Dei Atlas, “I just need one of the… what did they call them, Astro–Class?” he had asked and hearing that, Galvatron spoke.
“I wonder which is the most vicious.” He said with a wicked grin, “I wish to see for myself how the teachings of the Primes will develop their people.” he had told them, making Cyclonus vent while Dei Atlas glared at him, “Your first thought on contact our people from the stars is to fight them?” he had asked, making Galvatron laugh at that, “Don’t tell me you think there isn’t at least ONE like me in each colony?”
Dei Atlas had glared, about to argue when he had paused, thinking, “Even if there WAS one.” he had said towards them, “Surely not all of them would be in power to start a war?” Dei Atlas said, making Galvatron laugh at that, “You do not understand the addiction to violence.” he had told him, making the bot glare as his twin had went and walked in, “Galvatron.” he had said, glaring towards him.
“Arcee, what brings you here?” he had asked and hearing that, Arcee had looked to the others, “I would wish to speak alone.” he had said and hearing that, Cyclonus and Dei Atlas had both nodded at that as they had went and walked away from the twins so that they could discuss whatever it was, though both of them heard the sound of a fist hitting a face plate, hard which made both of them chuckle.
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Iacon
The bots there were all more calm now, there were those that were wearing the symbol of their tribes still but there were many that were left of their symbols and at that, the bots had all smiled at that as they had looked, Nova had leaned forward with a light Engex blend, his ax by his side, not truly needed anymore as he saw that Mentem Ebon had landed by him to perch.
“Straxxus had wanted us to tell you something, something important.” he had told The Prime, making him look to see the way his helm was pointing, “As a huzzah to your schemes and a show of good faith, he has sent a shipment of Energon.” he had told him, making Nova curious at that as he had noticed that there was a Star Flyer that was approaching them before he had landed in the square.
At that, the bot had went and opened up, allowing a team of large bots to start to pull out and ship a large crate that was filled with Energon, making the nearby bots there excited and cheering at that as they had seen that there was a group of guards that had went and started to get everything to the Energon Storage Vaults for their people, “And your people have put a target on our backs now.” Nova said.
That had made Mentem Ebon shrug, “We gave you a gift, now they will think that we have garnered your favor.” he had said and hearing that, The Priem had thought on that, playing them off of each other, at least until he had seen that one of the Maximals, Thunderhoof who had decided to stay behind, had decided to stay behind, was getting a but rough with some of those too close until Galvatron intervened.
They seemed to be calming down now, though a smaller bot had went and ran away with some crates that WEREN’T energon which had made him all the more curious as he had noticed that the Maximal and The Darklander had walked away, looking quite happy with themselves with that as they had went and walked into a corner, all the more curious at that.
Eventually the Prime decided that he should trust him as Galvatron had went and walked upwards towards him after whatever it was that he was doing, Galvatron tossing him one of things inside of the case which appeared to be a communication device, “I am going to be your favorite of your advisors.” he had said and hearing that, the Prime was curious what it was he was planning.