"Hn. Indeed. A pity, but I am sure we don't have to worry about such things."
Of course not. And that slag-eating grin of Megatron's meant he was as innocent as a new protoform. He almost rolled his optics, instead moving the conversation on, as though they had not just been talking sabotage and planned chaos.
"Besides, in an ideal society, the drones might have been a help, allowing more leisure time and pursuit of more intellectual and scientific and...hedonistic advancement."
Optimus sighed, hiding his morbid amusement under a not-entirely-false veneer of regret. It was interesting to ponder where their society might have been if starvation and ordinary survival weren't such pressing concerns for the majority of their population.
"Unfortunately, we haven't been in that sort of position since the last Golden Age. But it would certainly be nice if we could throw the drones at the Quintessons instead." He laughed, optics finally betraying his hidden grin.
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Date: 2012-05-28 05:02 am (UTC)Of course not. And that slag-eating grin of Megatron's meant he was as innocent as a new protoform. He almost rolled his optics, instead moving the conversation on, as though they had not just been talking sabotage and planned chaos.
"Besides, in an ideal society, the drones might have been a help, allowing more leisure time and pursuit of more intellectual and scientific and...hedonistic advancement."
Optimus sighed, hiding his morbid amusement under a not-entirely-false veneer of regret. It was interesting to ponder where their society might have been if starvation and ordinary survival weren't such pressing concerns for the majority of their population.
"Unfortunately, we haven't been in that sort of position since the last Golden Age. But it would certainly be nice if we could throw the drones at the Quintessons instead." He laughed, optics finally betraying his hidden grin.