i'd only come here seeking peace

[twistedtalisman]

WHO; Sovereign, Megatron, and whomever Megatron decides to bring with him. (And some NPCs.)
WHAT; Seeding an alliance, or an attempt thereof
WHERE; Olviran, one of the mountain ranges
WHEN; Afternoonish.

The location that Sovereign has offered for their meeting is secluded but open; a prohibited airspace area at the mountain ranges of his home country. For nature lovers, it would be a breathtaking sight; plains leading up to snowy peaks, with sparse woods housing a variety of natural wildlife. Said wildlife has currently taken shelter, what with the two helicopters landing in the vicinity.

Just as he doesn't expect the others to show up without an escort, so has he; it's a small honor guard, really, screened and selected based not upon military service but on their...nuances.

This is in no way, shape, or form planned to go wrong. But if it is - one cannot discount the slimmest possibility - the goings there will be in control.

Thus, standing by the helicopters is a row of uniforms, standing at a parade rest position. Another man stalks up and down the line, ceremonial blade at his side; another figure yet tends to the controls within one of the vehicles. And the final man, with full uniform and coat, stands just before the center of the clearing gazing at the sky, patiently awaiting the arrival of their guests in full view and display.

I have nothing to hide, is the unspoken message.

Comments

[soundwavesuperior]

Soundwave takes extensive note of each human, committing them to memory. Each unique facial feature, each fleeting glance and change in posture. He records it all.

Pride swells at Megatron's comment. He has committed his life to the cause and has been present for many glorious victories, standing by Megatron's side. Even it meant the sacrifice of things important to him. He intends to see the Decepticon cause through to the very end.

[twistedtalisman]

They're interesting reactions; fearlessness from one, pride from another. And then Megatron himself. Sovereign shrugs, as though it matters little to him which path is taken, and it really doesn't - so long as he gets what he wants.

"If you prefer to address business, then by all means. I am most interested in your technology," he admits simply, a true enough statement. He wants more than that, of course, but one step at a time. A thin, humorless smile spreads as he continues with, "I realize that encompasses quite a bit.

"To me, the question is, Megatron, what do you want? I have everything from resources to the simple assurance of security, so long as you are upon my land."

[bigfuckinggun]

Technology. Not surprising – and nothing Megatron isn't willing to grant. After all, if an agreement is to be made here, it wouldn't do for an ally to be underequipped...

"The Decepticons do not want for resources," Megatron says, waving a dismissive hand. "But our enduring presence on Earth is necessitated by the presence of our hated enemies, the Autobots. As long as they remain here, so must we, if we are to defeat them once and for all. But the Autobots have allied themselves with the Earth organisation CONDOR – no doubt familiar to you – thus gaining themselves a stronger foothold on this world while our own becomes ever more precarious." As if he hasn't gained the use of an airborne battleship and a functioning space bridge recently – but Sovereign sure as heck doesn't need to know about the space bridge. "And so my real question for you, Sovereign, regards the nature of your own relationship with CONDOR, and the Earth nations over which it presides."

[twistedtalisman]

Oh, he's quite familiar with CONDOR. Through indirect means, but you don't set out to take over the world without understanding what sort of opposition you'll be facing. So he tilts his head and simply listens, before speaking slowly and calmly.

"My nation is a peaceful one. We seek only the betterment of man, and the sheltering of any who seek asylum in our borders."

MINE

It's a simple statement, and yet what isn't said also has meaning.

"CONDOR is an organization run by fools, and the sooner they're revealed for the farce of protectors they are, the better. I have a degree of intelligence of their workings, and I presume they mine, but as far as any of them are aware this nation is not a threat."

And he very much plans on keeping things that way. But then, arming those who would be threats...