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Primes Settle Their Debts
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ichoosebothOptimus Prime. Carrier of the Matrix. Barrier of the wisdom of both Primus and the Ancients.
...And he was as nervous as a mech facing the Pit.
His Primacy was new and still fraught with recovering from the troubles, scandals, and debts that plagued the last. Zeta Prime had left a mess in his stead, along with questions of the legitimacy of his reign. Only his controversial public ascension in the wake of Zeta's assassination had left the public with no doubt about his right to reign...but the bitterness of the suddenly disposed officials and nobles who had grown wealthy off of Zeta's corruption.
In short, the administration was short on clout and full up on debt.
Thus, the young Prime had to negotiate for reparations.
Some had chosen to forgive a number of debts automatically, to distance themselves from the scandal or to earn favor. Others received clemency for minor crimes in exchange for assistance.
And still others remained to negotiate with.
Thus, Optimus Prime's arrival in Kalis to speak with her current ruler: the fiercely politically savvy Elita One.
His shuttle landed smoothly, with an aid escorting the Prime and his entourage into the Citystate leader's quarters. He'd managed so far by luck, unearned (in his opinion) respect, lingering fear, and overestimation. From what he had learned during the flight, briefed by aids and political datapads, he would not have any of these when it came to negotiating with the femme.
...And he was as nervous as a mech facing the Pit.
His Primacy was new and still fraught with recovering from the troubles, scandals, and debts that plagued the last. Zeta Prime had left a mess in his stead, along with questions of the legitimacy of his reign. Only his controversial public ascension in the wake of Zeta's assassination had left the public with no doubt about his right to reign...but the bitterness of the suddenly disposed officials and nobles who had grown wealthy off of Zeta's corruption.
In short, the administration was short on clout and full up on debt.
Thus, the young Prime had to negotiate for reparations.
Some had chosen to forgive a number of debts automatically, to distance themselves from the scandal or to earn favor. Others received clemency for minor crimes in exchange for assistance.
And still others remained to negotiate with.
Thus, Optimus Prime's arrival in Kalis to speak with her current ruler: the fiercely politically savvy Elita One.
His shuttle landed smoothly, with an aid escorting the Prime and his entourage into the Citystate leader's quarters. He'd managed so far by luck, unearned (in his opinion) respect, lingering fear, and overestimation. From what he had learned during the flight, briefed by aids and political datapads, he would not have any of these when it came to negotiating with the femme.