Decepticon Faction Meeting August 21 2008

DECEPTICON FACTION MEETING AUGUST 21, 2008 Logged by Galvatron

You say, "OK, so I called this meeting to get the general impressions on three things from the Con players:"

- Are you happy with the current state of the Decepticons, coming out of the Civil War plotline? Why (not)? (Civility is a must in this, of course.)

- What sort of plots would you like to see the Decepticons get involved in in the future? Where would you, as a player, like to see the faction go, spatially or metaphysically or otherwise, that would make roleplaying more fun for you?

- I'm your new Galvatron. What do you expect of me, and what can I do, in your opinions, to make the Decepticons the most fun for the most people?

Scrapper says, "Yes. Same sort of thing. Same as what you're doing now."

You say, "I figure we'll cycle through each of those big topics. If you want to drop a spam bomb, please raise your hand or page me or something so I can give you the floor. If you have anything else you want to bring up? Again, hit me up and I'll add it to the list."

You say, "I figure we'll be in and out pretty quick unless we devolve into needless fighting, as this isn't really an 'oh god grievous issues!!!' problem-solving meeting as it is just a soliciting-opinions-and-posting-the-log-up-for-staff-to-complain-about-behind-your-backs-i-mean-no-wait kind of thing."

You say, "Okay, that said, first topic!"

Are you happy with the current state of the Decepticons, coming out of the Civil War plotline? Why or why not?

You say, "Counterpunch asked to have the floor first, so he's typing his piece up."

You say, "Anyone who wants to go after, page me or say so or whatever, and we'll go in that order."

Counterpunch places hands behind his back. "Overall, I'm not entirely certain about the current state of affairs, aside from reading posts and what-not. From an IC standpoint, I suppose CP is happy. OOC standpoint... a little concerned. Granted, a lot of it for me stems from being in the position I am. Yes, I'm a low-down, dity, rotten deep-cover secret agent for the Autobots IC. OOCly, though, and from pretty much about a week after I started playing CP and on, I've run into problems with trying to get information. I tend to get the runaround a lot on things -- like there was information I was looking for during the Civil War that I never got. Info that the Autobots did eventually get (and then never sent to me), but... maybe it's just me, but I get the sense of there being a hesitancy to impart any information to me, IC or OOC, and it concerns me because it limits me in some spheres. Whether this is something I should discuss more with staff or not, I'm not entirely certain. But I've noticed a lot of 'ask so-and-so' after I've already asked them and been directed to other people. It makes it a little difficult for me. That said, though, I don't want people thinking I'm blowing the whistle on everything that happens within the 'Cons. I do intend to blow the whistle some on the Autobots as well, to keep things even keel and better secure my cover. But I felt I should toss that out there, and let the wind blow it where it may.

Fusion Artillery  nods. "If all else fails in a major plot, I hope you can go to TP staff. And since, well, I am TP staff now, I know you can at least do that, and I'll help you out however I can."

You say, "(Oh wow I'm in mode 2)"

You say, "Do you have anything else to add to it, CP, or do we kick the mic to Redshift?" Counterpunch says, "That's it for me."

Redshift says, "There wasn't a lot of time between the end of the civil and when the olympics began... and it feels like we're back to where we started, and I don't know if anything really changed after it all ended. Feels like same-old, same-old, which isn't nessasarily bad, but I think we can keep going on to make things better. Not really sure exactly what we can do to improve, though(my brain is still a bit addled after a long work day). I'd like to see some Decepticon Super Weapons, and maybe some attempts to incite civil unrest on Earth, can we supply weapons to all the gangs of neonazis and skinheads and any governments who might be con-sympathetic? I like where the Shawn Berger thing can go, I'm glad that's happening. I'm also kinda dissapointed in myself for not having done much with my position as the new space commander guy, but I've never really been too hot with making/running tps."

Redshift says, "I'd like to see some thinly-veiled hints like 'yes there is such and such awesome tp' coming, and I'd really liek to know where you plan on taking us in the future, Galv, which I'm sur you were going to discuss at some point tonight anywho."

Redshift says, "so in short... Satisfied with the current state of things, but it could be better, and I'd liek to know what might be done to MAKE it better and/or awesome"

You say, "I can safely say that we'll not only be pushing Earth harder, and there will be some perhaps unexpected Super Weapons being rolled out in big plots this fall, which I've been asking around after to properly set up in bbposts and orders and stuff. And know that you can always come to me or to TP staff to ask for help running a plot."

Redshift is better at like, tossing out ideas or improving on suggestion,s but I've always been poor when it comes time to /run/ stuff

You say, "And you'll have plenty to do as space commander guy, trust me. (None of these plots are mine so I'm not sure how much their originators want me to spill at the moment!)"

Redshift says, "Hearing 'oh, there will be plenty to do, ect' is cool, like smelling a roast turkey tat won't be done for another 5 hours. Inspire me ot think on how it wil lgo ,and what I can do to improve it"

Redshift is pretty much don,e unless you have another response there, Galv

You say, "I'll do my best! I know we've got a big thing literally rrright around the corner but stupid Durango wasn't around for me to bug him about it today."

Redshift says, "one more thing"

You say, "So bug Durango to tell me stuff so I can set it up for you guys, if you see him. ;)"

Redshift says, "I keep seeing Full-Tilt around, who ought ot be attached to Trypticon. Will that bring something cool? ;)"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "god yessssss it will."

You say, "Yes."

You say, "Yes it will."

Redshift says, "Awesome sauce. Ok, I'm done."

You say, "Ramjet will literally set himself on fire if it doesn't pan out so we have no choice but to make it work."

You say, "(Even though we'd do it anyway!)"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "who likes kosher barbeque!?"

Space-Going B-1R Lancer excuses herself. Time to go home finally. :)

Scrapper waves.

You say, "OK so so far we've covered OOC information sharing (which I like and always think there should be more of) and more hints for upcoming TPs (which, again, I'd love for there to be more of, and will do my best to get you guys more of). Anyone else have anything to add, or anything to bring up?"

You say, "Peace Fusi"

Fusillade has left.

You say, "Is... this a no, or is this a 'we're all typing big spammy things all at once'?"

You say, "Bear in mind no one needs to walk on eggshells here, I think anyone who knows me knows I'm insensitive enough to not be offended by or overly defensive to whatever :("

You say, "And Ramjet has the floor now D:"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "The civil war TP was pretty awesome and I think the Olympics have been a nice way of giving us all a break from being super-active during and coming out of it. I for one am just in an afterglow phase of just trying to get re-energized to see what exciting direction you want to take the faction inn. P.S.: earth is okay but I would like to see more extensive space opera-stuff. Battleships, command ships, and planet conquering ahoy plz."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  is done!

You say, "Space is the place."

You say, "That is a hint yes."

You say, "Also, people who like Cybertron will be v. happy soon."

Counterpunch hehs, yes... there is a plan for one thing, at least, to happen there soon.

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "Oh I know. :v"

You say, "So I'm gonna take it everyone else is good re: weighing in on what they think of the faction right /now/, and we can move on to what we'd like to see from the faction? For what it's worth, my sentiments hew pretty close to Ramjet's -- the Civil War was a huge, epic sprawl, and the Olympics have been a cold bath to recover. I don't want the status quo to remain unshaken for too long, though. ;)"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "Cold bath? Crap, shrinkage. Everyone avert your eyes!"

Fusion Artillery  D:

Redshift didn't like the civil war as much as say, Russian Risk or humanizing, but overall that was a killer trilogy of plots

Catechism has arrived.

You say, "Welcome Cate, we were just about to move on, but I should ask you: any thoughts on the state of the faction currently, happy with it, unhappy with it, etc.?"

Catechism says, "Uh, currently? Fairly happy, I guess. The Olympics make things hard to judge. I wish we had more time for spontaneous RP. On the one hand, all the TPs have been awesome, and I'm happy to see them, but it can almost be hard to just have a random 'so and so talks to such and such' scene."

Fusion Artillery  nods. Pickup RP is always good, I agree -- playing the actual characters is just as important as getting the power-up and winning the game.

You say, "Which dovetails right intooooooooooo:"

What sort of plots would you like to see the Decepticons get involved in in the future? Where would you as a player like to see the faction go - spatially or metaphysically or otherwise - that would make roleplaying more fun for you?

You say, "Geist has the floor first, page me to get in after."

Geist rises from his seat, approaches center stage, turns away and moons everyone for a moment. Then rising and turning back to face you all he nods. "My name is Geist and I am a Funkaholic." He gives a slight hand wave. "What I'd like to see for the faction in the future: A series of frat house prank hijinx in place for a healthy direction for inter Decepticon conflicts and tension. Bots and Cons have pranked eachother before, so why not Con on Con practical jokes? Healthier than me blowing you all to kingdom come, yes? So. Hazings and pranks and for new oc's entering primary factional duty from ic obscurity, initiation ritual. That's all I have to say about that. Mange mon briefs." He returns to his chair.

Scrapper says, "You're my favorite Sweep, I think."

Counterpunch says, "Geist almost makes me wish I woulf get off my duff and reapp Brigand for the fourth time."

Redshift says, "Well, with apparant space stuff on the horizon, it might be a good time to be a Sweepcraft ;)"

Compile has been working on reapping his Autobot alt, but I do not know if I can handle another alt.

You say, "Haha. I like it, I just think we should be careful that pranking and hazing a new OC doesn't make them feel OOCly persecuted. ;)"

Compile says, "Geist already asked me on a plan he has for a con here. :)"

You say, "Cate's got the floor next whenever she's ready. And yeah, we'll be hitting space hard. Being space-capable definitely wouldn't hurt people. ;)"

Catechism says, "I've seen some people complaining that we're not evil enough, but I almost feel the opposite way. Yes, it's fun to be a huge bunch of jerks that all want to kill each other, but that kind of gets... grating, at times. Even in the comics and the cartoon, there were Decepticons who called each other friends. There is a difference between being SNAD and liking another Decepticon because he's easy to manipulate/powerful/has an awesome paintjob/makes a good person to hide behind/whatever. So I'd like to see it being less verboten to be Not A Jerk, some of the time. I like seeing lots of space RP, too. I'm a big fan of using the grid and giving love to all the rooms. I am not a fan of truce RP. I wouldn't mind seeing some plots wherein worlds other than Cybertron and Earth are contested. I think more could be done with Cybertron, though."

Sunder has arrived.

Sunder erowrs

Scrapper waves.

Redshift says, "as a quick reply, Cate, I'm trying to be a bit less of a jerk to some Decepticons while still being a jerk to the 'bots."

Geist pulls out Sunders seat, cloaking a whoopie cushion on it.

You say, "Well, one, more definitely will be done with Cybertron, and it's closer than you think. Two, truce RP lasts til Sunday and then I am going to punch the nearest Autobot right in the freaking mouth. (It will be Seaspray, I hope.) Three, I have a tendency to play huge jerks because I like playing huge jerks, but I agree that people should be free to play their characters as they please."

Sunder sits down and hears a loud *pffffffffft*

You say, "I mean, we're still a roving army of crazy space pirate conqueror sociopaths but that is a generalization, not the requirements to get in the door. ;)"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "Seaspray's mother is the Pacific and his father is the Atlantic. That guy has to go down, no matter the cost."

You say, "Topic right now, Sunder, is where people would like to see the Con faction go, what sort of plots we'd like to see for the faction."

Sunder says, "Okay"

You say, "Unless Cate has more to add, anyone want to call next up? (Or if they did, I missed it in some spam)"

Catechism says, "I dunno. I guess that I just feel like, sometimes, if you're not a crazy psychopath who would blow up his own creation factory because it's Tuesday, people will look down on you."

You say, "Well, crazy psychopaths who would blow up their etcs. would probably look down on you ICly. But there is, or at least there should be, room for all sorts."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "I will make some noise, galv."

You say, "Bring the rain."

Fusion Artillery  shines a green laser on the meeting floor

Catechism says, "I mean, they'll look down you OOCly."

You say, "Oh, well. That's not cool, and I'll be sure to note as much when I post up the summary and log link for this meeting."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "I think we fill our evil quota pretty well. Before the Olympics, us coneheaded retards made an ultimatum to the EDC and threatened to crash civilian airliners if they didn't meet our demands. I even heard some player got really upset because we didn't even code it, even though I am not sure how you code threatening airliners, but whatever. The evil thing goes both sides, though. We can be evil, but its up to the other side to make it worthwhile for us to be evil."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "There's nothing worse than coming in, all engines blazing, being the big bad person of the hour"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "And then having the person on the other side no sell the crap out of you. Being all mega-fearless and 'rah rah no matter what i am unfazed by you evil guy!'"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle  says, "'and then I'll make some none-too-pithy metagamey comments about you! rah rah rah!' Come on. That does not inspire me to give it my all for that person the next time around."

Counterpunch says, "Oh, Gabe will be spooked... he'll just be putting up a good front when the time comes. ;)"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "Who?"

Counterpunch says, "My human, the one who plans to defy your ultimatum."

Catechism says, "Yeah. I know there's an unsaid, 'we don't threaten the humans; you don't shoot our energon pile' agreement, but... there'll be Autobots posing crashing through buildings and ruining all sorts of stuff. Causing more damage than we do, even, and it's just... what? What are those guys doing?"

Counterpunch says, "Gabriel Henshaw."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "Oh is tht the EDC guy?"

Geist orders pizza and assorted drinks for everybody.... except Sneak Peek. He gets only a ginger ale.

Counterpunch says, "My EDC guy, yes. Doesn't like his pet project being threatened like that. ;)"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "Yeah. Sky Lynx set fire to Texas. Even I can't beat that by threatening airliners. That was mega-evil right there."

Fleet wants ginger ale. :(

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "I mean, do not get me wrong."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "I am not putting people down. I am just saying that making us feel like we're just as unwelcome OOCly as we are ICly and making our efforts seem pretty trivial, just makes me focus more heavily on internal-faction plots than external faction stuff."

You say, "One of the things I want to do as Galv is really step up how much of an actual /threat/ the Cons are."

You say, "Because yeah, it can be really aggravating at times when you're like 'check out this EVIL THING I'M DOING' and people go 'lol *rolls eyes*' or some rough equivalent."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "Yessss completely."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "I am v. glad you feel me on this, Galv."

You say, "I'm not saying we're going to be running around shooting babies in the face but I do want to make it readily apparent that the Decepticons are maybe the most dangerous force in the known galaxy."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "I am p. sure that means punching cameras over."

You say, "Yes."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "Not gonna lie."

Catechism says, "I do like some of the more subtle stuff. Like, getting natives of worlds on *our* side and whatnot."

Counterpunch says, "Subtle is good. We're Decepticons. We deceive others. It's a primary tactic, or should be."

You say, "I like that as well, but I think it might be more or less tapped out on Earth. Natives of other worlds, yes, I want to see more of that, but on Earth we can only run so many PR campaigns, you know? I -- speaking personally -- think we're close to collapsing that vein, so if we do it in the Earth sphere, we've got to at least present it differently."

Redshift says, "Let's see a combination of sublt and not-so-sublt evil, to please more folks"

You say, "Yeah, exactly."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "I def. agree. It feels like we've really ran just about every thing we can do when it comes to Earth. I am not sure where to go with that place, save losing more property there."

Catechism says, "Oh, I'm not saying we should do only subtle. I'm about as unsubtle as a sack of hammers."

Redshift says, "like, sell guns to street punks and fund evil corporations, ally ourselves with other evil aliens like the mecannibals"

You say, "Right."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "What about the Zarak Consortium? I hear those guys like getting funded by giant transforming space pirates. :v"

Sunder ponders Sweep-hunts.

You say, "Uh, yes. The... Zarak Consortium."

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> >.>

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> <.<

Redshift says, "Has there ever been proper RP on Nebulos?"

Catechism says, "Kinda off-topic, but I'd like to see more evil human super-villain one-shots, and maybe the Decpticons could fund/assist some of them?"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "A long time ago, Redshift. :/"

Catechism says, "Thunderwing used Nebulos for slave labour."

Geist hides from the archer.

Fleet says, "Since human super-villains tend to want things that aren't considered acceptable and thus are more prone to working with other baddies anyway..."

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> nods. Americon in particular has been working to cultivate human villains, if not super-villains.

Redshift says, "Ok, possibly during my 3-4 year absense. But yeah, I gathered we kinda had a stranglehold on Neebulos, lets make that a big deal"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "I felt my plot to steal the world's biggest spicy tuna roll was completely acceptable. :/"

Catechism says, "I've noticed that, and it's cool. :)"

You say, "I can neither confirm nor deny that whether I can or cannot say anything about HINT HINT HINT HINT HINT Nebulos in the near future."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "I hear if you go to nebulos you might lose your head. :/"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "or your gun. :/"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "or your head gun. :/"

Redshift says, "See, I'd be cool with that ;)"

You say, "Or your Ramjet >:("

Shockwave has arrived.

Fleet says, "Roger, Ramjet."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "Steve, Fleet."

Redshift would be cooler as maybe a powermaster, say he gives me FTL and a bit more sped, that'd be neat

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "If he gives you more sped, we are all in trouble. :/"

You say, "Who else has stuff they'd like to see? At this point we can just throw things out, I think. ;)"

You say, "Also, I think you'd need to ask Sneak Peek for more Sped"

Sunder LOLZ

Redshift hahas

Scrapper says, "I'd like to see more beating up of Omega Supreme."

Fleet has been dead for the last two and a half years. Is just getting re-settled.

You say, "Agreed."

You say, "Re: Omega Supreme that is"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "Rodimus hurt him pretty hard with that racist crack. We can totally exploit it."

Redshift says, "A skyscraper-sized version of Rumble's piledriver sitting in a major fault line"

Counterpunch says, "What crack was that?"

Redshift says, "sattelit system that makes a giant magnifying lens in space to make a heat ray to cook people liek ants"

Redshift says, "um, kick all the 'bots off of cybertron, make them live on crappy moon bases ;)"

Redshift says, "and space space nebulos space"

You say, "Running joke, Counterpunch."

You say, "Rodimus Prime making Omega Supreme cry."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "let's commission a secret shipyard from which we can assemble our space armada"

Catechism is working on plans to... deal with the Autobots on Cybertron.

Redshift says, "I noticed some, Cate, keep up the good work :)"

Geist can't take another scripture spouting mock Cyclonus. No more Armada! :p

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> nods! Cybertron's about to get really hot.

You say, "And the scripture-spouting mock Cyclonus was the real one who was suckered in by the insane Galvaclone, Armada was a loutish jackass :("

Scrapper always likes the idea that although most of the action is here on Earth, the Decepticon Empire spans quite a distance, with remote outposts and stuff all over.

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "Armada Cyclonus was p. badass, though."

Scrapper says, "So if we ever want a secret shipyard we can go ahead and make one somewhere."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "I wish he came back."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "Even if he's kind of a two face."

Scrapper says, "Autobots too, mind."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "oh man speaking of making"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "scrapper did you build full-tilt yet?"

Catechism says, "We used to have a secret shipyard. The Autobots blew it up."

You say, "Yeah. I love the idea of spreading the war out and ruining entirely new planets with it :("

Catechism agrees.

You say, "And a secret shipyard might be necessary so we don't get our new thing Argosy'd before we can even bring it out!"

You say, "So, we good on this one?"

Catechism says, "Don't we need to build a big new spaceship, anyway? Or is that the yacht?"

You say, "We're building a big new spaceship, yes. It's on my list to bbpost about to try and initiate the RP on, I just need to touch base on it. The yacht was a prize from Olympic Survivor."

You say, "I figure we can use it as like our Wee Little Shuttle or whatever."

Geist says, "the yacht will cock with the underhull of the ship and never bee seen as a functional independent component again."

Scrapper hasn't RPed building Full-Tilt, no.

Geist ahems... dock

Scrapper has been a mite busy, you see.

Scrapper semi-idles so he can run the other scene.

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "get on it chiefo :/"

Sixshot says, "quit watching pimp my ride scrapper!"

You say, "Dude's been running like the whole Olympics because jerks like me refuse to help, lay off :("

Catechism says, "Oh! More mad science. We need more mad science."

You say, "YES."

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> :/

You say, "This is a sci-fi game, I fully support sending us kicking and screaming into the wild future of 2029"

Catechism says, "The lack of mad science makes me woeful. I need shrink rays and hypnodiscos."

Sunder says, "And black market deals in same!"

Compile says, "well, I built an entire space station back in 2019, MUSH Time."

You say, "Maybe we will go the Hypnodisco Planet :v"

Catechism yays!

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "disco :v"

Geist knows what his Special stun weapon will do if he ever buys it... Shrink Ray!

You say, "But yeah I love even the goofy sci-fi stuff and really don't want to find myself stopping going 'well... is that /plausible/ tech-wise?' on a game where giant sapient robot aliens turn into cars."

Fleet says, "Electric lava."

Shockwave loves mad science

Monitor is ploting mad science

You say, "Bless you all"

Compile says, "I was at one point, but I lost track after hitting a burn out phase on here."

You say, "Well, I'll do my best to help out anything people want to run / ask staff to run."

You say, "On that note, if everyone's good, we can adjust the topic to my favorite: Me?"

Sunder says, "eh, good enough for me I guess"

Monitor says, "Purple is SO outdated..."

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> >:(

Sixshot :(

I'm your new Galvatron. What do you expect of me - and what can I do in your opinions to make the Decepticons the most fun for the most people?

Sunder hmmmmmms.

You say, "This one, people can just blurt out whatever they want and I will cry and quit forever."

You say, "FOREVER."

Compile @emit from the back of the meeting, "Not suck," and he runs for cover. :)

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> quits forever.

Galvatron has disconnected.

Compile blinks "the hell."

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> ;)

Geist quits for King and Country.

Monitor says, "Well I expect a stable rank structure"

Compile says, "I have to agree with that."

You say, "And if there's anything you would rather tell me privately, by all means."

You say, "I hope to keep the current rank structure the way it is -- I think it works and is relatively easy to follow."

You say, "We have DCI, Engineering, Aerospace for the jets, Military for the ground troops, Sweeps, and the Galv-and-Cyc team."

You say, "Currently, rank 8 = Galvatron, rank 7 = Cyclonus, rank 6 = THE ELITE INNER CIRCLE (Scourge, the -waves)"

You say, "5 = Division CO, 4 = Division XO, 3-1 = The soldiers"

Geist is a pawn. And pawns get firsties.

Catechism says, "I haven't had a long time to evaluate you, but I've been pleased, thus far. You seem like a decent dude. Galvatron is a difficult role. Too soft, and people whine you aren't evil enough. Too hard, and people whine that you're being mean. I expect for Galvatron to punish those who screw up (or just in the wrong place) and to reward those who do well. I wouldn't mind periodic shakeups to the officer rank structure, though (Yes, even if it means a personal demotion). I do like those huge FFAs over ranks that periodically occur. Or, heck, maybe there could be 'Academy training senssions' or something. I expect for Galvatron to promote RP and to advocate for the Decepticons, while respecting that the Autobots and Terrans have their rights, too. I also expect for Galvatron to watch out for misbehaviour and make sure that gets followed up on."

Sunder says, "Is it possible to have a Sweep XO?"

Redshift says, "Bring it up with Scourge."

Sunder says, "when we get one"

You say, "The last Scourge didn't want one. When we get a new one, yeah, it's his call."

Sunder says, "but like, Galvatron wouldn't object to such, right?"

You say, "I don't meddle with COs picking their 2nds. ;)"

Sunder says, "Okay good"

Geist paints a red stripe on Sunders beard signifying XOness

Sunder grinz

You say, "Now, reading Cate."

Redshift says, "you'll probaly see a closing date for Scourge really soon."

Sunder yays!

You say, "I think we have the same ideas on a lot of things, Cate, so I hope I won't disappoint. I figure the rank shake-ups will happen when things could use them -- the Autobots tend to just quietly promote people when, say, an XO drops their char or whatever, but I think here in our team we could make it more of an RP-oriented thing."

You say, "Like, to pull a hypothetical out of my ass, 'Shockwave is no longer able to CO the Military division for whatever reason -- who can scramble to impress the CoC the most to get the job?!'"

Catechism smiles. "Yeah, like that."

Monstereo tries to hold a Junkion faction meeting... and is the only one to show up. Waaaaaah1

Fleet says, "You might get Deek. Probably not, though."

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> tends to play Galvatron's default mode as 'annoyed' but he's not blindly hateful of anyone but /Blueshift/. So putting work in will, as much as I can possibly give, get results.

Catechism says, "Personally, Monstereo? I have to admit that I have always viewed the Junkions as more like a weird Autobot subgroup than anything else. Sorry, dude."

Redshift says, "During the juice tp they had a bit more of an independant feelo, but for the most part they are the wierd/crazy siblings of the Autobots. Which is thematically accurate."

Monstereo steals your pizza. Very Decepticonish of him.

Catechism shakes her fist at Ironmanowarmachine.

You say, "When I was Wreck-Gar I wanted to try and push them a bit more toward being a more independent, chaotic force in the overall conflict but obviously that's out of my hands now. ;)"

You say, "Anyway, if anyone else has anything to throw out, I'm all ears -- and even then, if I'm not on, my @mail is always there, and I'm always interested to hear how I'm doing. Playing a fachead means I'm playing for you guys just as much, if not more than I'm playing for me. So I like to know what I'm doing right and what I'm doing wrong. ;)"

Geist says, "wow... you remembered..."

Sunder says, "Will Galvatron send out the Sweeps to go "hunt" someone? I think that hasn't been happening enough"

You say, "I can and will."

Sunder says, "good."

Geist Hunts Helen.

Sunder says, "Also give us cookies, pat us on the head, and tell us we're good boys? ;)"

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> strikes Sunder with Cannon.

Nightbeat has arrived.

Sunder was joking, that's what a former Onslaught did. Or the equivalent there of.

Catechism swaps in Nightbeat, since she needs to get herself beaten senseless by Snarl.

Catechism has left.

Sunder says, "ah"

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> nods. Anyway, I'm not really sure what to say other than, last call to diss me in front of everyone. ;)

Sunder says, "No more fake ragequitting? :P"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "What"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "I disagree"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "And to voice my complaint at you, Sunder"

Sunder was joking :P

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> says, "I AM QUITTING"

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> has disconnected.

Counterpunch points at laughs at Ramjet behind his back... or to his face... whichever works. :P

Geist stretches.

Reinforced YF-15 Star Eagle <Ramjet> callously withholds more information from Counterpunch. :/

Sunder noses Geist and yawns.

Sunder says, "so are we goona get a new "Argosy"?"

Sunder says, "(or equivalent thereof)"

Redshift thinks we are, and it is some sort of awesome killer space cruiser?

You say, "Yes and yes."

Geist says, "new name though... no curse of the dead ship thing."

Geist says, "Call it... Ark 3"

Sunder says, "No Curse of the Last Hits, either."

Geist says, "Or... Enterprise NCC 1701 G"

Porche 959 <Nightbeat> says, "How about a naming contest?"

Porche 959 <Nightbeat> likes all the random constests lately.

You say, "I like it. Done."

Geist points at Galvatron. "Talking to us in Cannon mode is rude. We can't look you in the deadlights... er the optics." :p

Scotty says, "Computer. Create the bridge of the USS Enterprise, NCC 1701. No bloody A, B, C, or D.

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> :(

Geist says, "It's like vulgar talking to a barrel... I feel dirty now."

Sunder nibbles on the Macaroni and Cheese Space Noodle of DEAAAAATH.

Geist says, "Gluttonous Floozie. :p"

Sunder is no floozie!

Fusion Artillery <Galvatron> is getting hassled by RL, apologizes for slowness / terseness

Sunder nodnods

You say, "OK, sorry about that, important personal stuff blah blah real life blah blah :( :( :( blah blah."

You say, "Anyway, if no one else has anything they want to take me to task (or whatever) over, really, open forum for whatever people want to bring up -- and if everyone's good there, then we're all good for the night!"

Redshift says, "Groovy."

Sunder ponders.

Geist riverdances.

You say, "Yeah. Or you can always just bring it up to me anytime, meeting or no!"

Sunder says, "aight"

You say, "OK, I guess that means we're good here!"

You say, "Thanks for coming, I'll kick the log up ASAP, and again if you need anything, hit me on the hit-me horn and I'll do my best to help however!"