Prelude to a home

[tillallareone]

1)
[With the events taking place after the latest engagement, Optimus has finally decided to act upon something he had been pondering for a while now.]

Commander Antov, if there is no trouble I would like to discuss something with you.

[Well whatever it is, he's taking it up with the commander... the results thereof...]

2)
[Are shown on a worldwide broadcast. Similar to Hetepheres announcing the Gebians, Optimus has revealed the presence of the Autobots to the world. A number of ESUN officials of course already knew but this time it was all out in the open. The reason for this wasn't just to have an alliance out in the open, but also a deeper reason than that.]

Arrangements have been made with the heads of the Earth Sphere United Nations to allow my people to build a settlement on Earth. In a show of good faith in the hope that our two species can work towards a future in which we stand together, we offer those who have been displaced by war or tragedy a place of safety to rebuild your lives.

We have felt the pain of such as that for many millenia. We will do our best to help those who have suffered the same.

[This was why. Not just to build a safe haven for Autobots or Cybertronians who want to flee from the war, but for people on Earth who have suffered.The talk carries on for a long while, many questions asked - some things people knew, some they didn't. Optimus deals with the questions with surprising patience despite how outright offensive some of them got.]

(OoC: While this is primarily a mingle/react prompt, you can also choose to speak to Optimus after the speech.)

3) [Frontdated to a few days later] [Keep to one thread]
[Optimus and a few of the Autobots have went to survey the site that would be the birthplace of Autobot City. Already construction crews are working, but that was not where the Autobot Leader was. Rather... he and a few people from the Unity Group who are with him are investigating some strange energy readings coming from a small cave network down below the construction site.]

Carefully now... it is quite difficult to maneuver here... Wheeljack... is this where the readings are originating from?

[The Autobot scientist's voice rings over the comms.]

"Positive Optimus. And from the looks of it its only getting stronger. What I don't get is the patterns... they look really familiar but I just can't place them..."

Comments

1

[srwu_mods]

"Yes? What is it, Optimus Prime?"

Roland looks a little uneasy. Partially because he doesn't know if there's any rank or title to refer to Optimus other than Prime, and partially because, well, it's Roland.

[tillallareone]

It was something I was considering for a while, but until now I had no reason to speak of it. Would it be possible for you to arrange a public meeting with the heads of the ESUN for me?

[Optimus speaks gently partly because he can sense Roland's uneasiness, partly because its his usual tone with most allies.]

[srwu_mods]

"It won't be easy, there is a lot of them..."

"But I think I can. What are you going to say to them?"

[tillallareone]

Originally I was hoping to be able to convince them to allow my fellow Autobots to establish a settlement on Earth. Part of this meeting would be to discuss the terms to allow us to do so.

Now... I am hoping for it to also be a way to help the people of Earth.

[srwu_mods]

"You want to build an Autobot city?"

[tillallareone]

In a manner of speaking yes that is my intention. However it would not just be for Autobots alone.

There are a lot of people who have suffered because of wars and attacks caused by other species...

I hope to be able to show them that there are those who are willing to help them.

[srwu_mods]

"I see."

The commander in chief rubs the bridge of his nose. He looks thoughtful rather than frustrated.

"I'm going to ask a direct question, I hope it's not a problem. Do the Autobots have resources to construct such a city? Or will you need assistance from ESUN?"

[tillallareone]

It isn't a problem Commander. And...

[Optimus actually looks somewhat concerned.]

I do not think we have the resources to construct it on our own, even if we cannibalized the spacecraft we use to get here for material.

If the city is constructed it would have to be a joint effort.

2/speaking with Optimus

[empress_without_a_throne]

Offering refuge to pretty much anyone... I know plenty of legitimately generous people who wouldn't be willing to go that far for one reason or another.

They'll be safe there though, right?

[tillallareone]

They will. Though some of my soldiers are uncomfortable with the idea, I have no doubts that the refugees that choose to stay with us will be as safe as they can given the state of the world.

And even then... they will also have the Unity Group to protect them if my own soldiers aren't enough.

[Optimus sure did have a lot of faith in everyone else.]

[empress_without_a_throne]

Then you can count me and Solaris in for offering you whatever aid we can manage. We all had to go through ten years of not really having a place for ourselves in the world... so I guess you can say this is something we can relate to.

[tillallareone]

I cannot simply accept aid Mizuki, not without giving something in return... if there is any way we can assist you as well as Solaris in return please inform me.

[empress_without_a_throne]

Just consider it paying a debt forward, after all the help the Unity Group provided to us when we joined.

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[tiger_ken]

[Ken came alongside the autobots on their exploration of the strange, soon to be underbelly of the new city. For the sake of saving space, the boy is travelling on foot, though wearing a hazard suit for obvious reasons. He shines a flashlight wherever he goes.]

Whatever it is, its gotta be pretty powerful if you're getting a reading from up there. Maybe you could use it to help fuel the city?

[tillallareone]

Possibly, between the habitation areas and the possibility of several under-fueled Autobots arriving, having another energy source would be beneficial.

[Optimus carefully moves along a few steps and navigates a downward passage - offering a hand to help Ken along. Moving with them is Bumblebee, who was small enough to navigate the passage. Cliffjumper was also the right size for such an excursion but declined due to the lack of excitement such a trip would bring.]

So far the energy levels are not dangerous to human life but if it looks like it may cause any harm Bumblebee will return you back to the surface. We cannot be sure if it may get through your suit.

I would rather not have to lose a friend here Ken.

[ugyuuya]

[Yuuya is walking along in one of the armored exoskeletons.]

I don't believe that the energy signature reads anything that would be dangerous to us and the tunnel is too small to indicate any BETA activity. It was a long shot at best but after Yokohama they wanted us on the team anyways just to be safe.

[caressthedarkness]

[Seta is treading carefully on foot, occasionally scanning her surroundings. Thanks to what Yuuya just said though, her expression practically screams 'plsnoBETAplsnoBETA' now.]

[booty_chaser]

[Ashe is walking on the front, jumping obstacles confidently. Exploring caves and ruins is, after all, her job description when she's not off being a hero]

Well, energy signature that shouldn't be there usually means either mysterious artifact or illegal installation. So you guys might want to be a bit careful! [She doesn't seem to include herself, though]

[ugyuuya]

[Stella speaks up from her exoskeleton after seeing Seta's response.]

Don't worry, it's a narrow area and we would at worst see tank class in single file or a few soldier/warrior classes. Given the firepower we have available and the fact that we have Autobots and exoskeletons the danger is negligible at best.

[tiger_ken]

I was thinking more along the lines of a potential nuclear deposit...

[That or perhaps some super rare mineral. What to call it though? Japanium? Americanium? Hunterite?

...What would be the nationality of someone like Seta, he wondered...?]

I think we're getting close though...

[tillallareone]

"Ken... I'm really hoping you're right and that's what that glow up ahead is."

[Something flickers in the dark, a few wisps and flickers of light - almost reminiscent of cracks of electricity or lightning... except they made no sound and the energy readings they gave off were faint to the point it was nothing but harmless light... almost like a reaction to something.]



"Okay... this is getting kind of weird. Do we go on Optimus?"

[The Autobot leader doesn't reply... rather... it seems he is deep in thought about something.]

"...Optimus?"

[The Autobot leader raises his hands for a moment. One would think that he is calling for silence... then he opens his chest, pulling something from it. Suddenly the wisp like anomalies seemed to swirl and gather around the mysterious object in the Prime's hands.]

Impossible...

[There was something in the Autobot leader's voice, a great deal of shock and barely contained emotion.]

[caressthedarkness]

Ah...

[Seta watches as the anomalies converge upon the object; surprised and curious, especially because Optimus seems to know what's going on.]

Are those...the source of the readings...?

2 - after the speech

[abugslife]

Well spoken. It is important that Earthlings hear such things, Optimus Prime. That they know they are not alone in this universe filled with enemies.

[tillallareone]

Agreed General. After a history such as theirs, I hope this would be a great comfort to them that there are beings willing to offer then friendship instead of war.

[abugslife]

It is important to show them one other thing as well.

Our people are not single-minded. Just like Earthlings, both Cybertronians and Gebians are divided into factions. And while one of those factions might be an enemy of Earth, the other one will do what it can to support it.