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( the face that appears on the screen is open and friendly - framed by blonde hair. dressed in a blue and red outfit, it serves to put one in mind of a police force or military without obviously being a member of such.

rather than broadcasting from the terminal located in one's assigned quarters, the background is clearly a cafe in metal. )

Who must I talk to in order to place a complaint about these devices? ( a tap of a finger against the screen for extra emphasis. ) Not only are they extremely unintuitive, they're also impossible to modify. I could make so many improvements if they would stop melting every time I opened them up.

( how many terminals has shockwave gone through? it's probably best not to ask. )

My name is Shockwave, and I have a request for those of you with a talent for technology. Included is an attachment with different levels of encryptions that I've coded myself. I would appreciate it if you indulged my curiosity and attempted to break all of them, although you're certainly not obligated to try. Let me know how far you get!

( the coded attachment has four layers of encrypted code - one at 90%, one at 95%, one at 99%, and then one at an unhackable 100% - and when one encryption is broken, the next instantly takes its place. shockwave is aware that no one will get through the last one but it's the principle of the thing. and a bit of showing off - anyone who can get through to the last level will find that the final encryption is a thing of beauty from a coding standpoint. )

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[Wryly:] I'm not the guy you need to convince.

[A beat.]

What level of technology do you normally work with?

The Emperor and Commander Evandau, was it? I'll be certain to talk to them.

A level far about this one. But that's through no fault of your own, or that of your species.

[Eyebrow raise.]

My species?

[He sounds more curious than insulted, and leans in to look at her more closely.]

You're not human?

Certainly not. ( but they're attempting to play at an organic species, so shockwave can do this. ) But you'd be surprised at the number of shared traits in various species across the galaxy.

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I wouldn't be, actually. I happened to be stationed in space, and well-travelled. Be... fore I got here, that is.

( Orion mentioned something about being blacklisted from most respectable societies-- if he'd been in space then it's quite likely he's heard about it. )

And does that make you unique amongst humanity or has all of your race traveled through space? I admit to not knowing as much ( or anything ) about your particular species as I'd like, not even accounting for the differences across universes.

[A little tersely:] It's not common, no.

[REALLY NOT IN THE MOOD for Super Special buttons being pressed here. Quick, a tangent!]

What about yours? What are you called?

We're no strangers to space travel in the slightest. The Primal Vanguard was responsible for off-world peacekeeping in its day ( 'peacekeeping' ) and Nova Prime left our planet to explore space some two million years ago from my perspective.

( shockwave was one of those deceived as to not know its true purpose - which was to go and conquer the shit out things. )

I hope - had hoped to find their ship some day.

( geeeently sidestepping his last question since Rung has already introduced himself at a Cybertronian. )

Never heard of them. We must be from different universes.

[That sidestepping is curious.]

Is your species' name just unpronounceable by humans?

I've never heard one try. ( a technicality. ) But those from my planet are collectively known as Cybertronian no matter their species.

( carefully worded - there's only one sentient species on Cybertron, but he doesn't know that and Shockwave certainly won't tell him otherwise. )

[Very well, have your secrecy. He'll be watching you.]

Pleased to meet you. Kyle Rayner, of the Green Lantern Corps.

( please. shockwave is 30 feet of good will and metal. )

The pleasure is all mine, Kyle.

Hopefully the people up there won't object to your modifications. We do need a more user friendly console.

I'm certain they won't, or if they do it won't be on any grounds I could argue against.

[He smiles.]

Politics or law?

Politics. ( shockwave's own smile is wide. ) I am a senator in the Grand Imperium, although was seems more fitting now.

Huh.

[He's never met a politician he actually liked, so he's a little surprised.]

Had you pegged for a lawyer. How big is this Imperium? What sort of structure does your government have? How do you relate to other species on your planet?

It's only one job among many. ( but that doesn't mean shockwave likes it any less. ) The Sentate has a few representatives from every Torus States which have their own respective senates. We inherit our seats but it does not preclude us from having other jobs, although the majority do not.

The Senate is the main governing body of Cybertron, and we create the laws the heads of our military and police enforce. Those who are in charge of the military are called Prime, and they hold the Matrix. Nominus Prime has held the title since the departure of Nova Prime, although his recent death has left the position open.

( a beat )

Although I have been informed that three more Primes succeeded him.

Your entire planet, all different species, is under one collective government?

[Realistically he finds this a little hard to believe, but he expresses surprise and a little optimism. Hey, why not right.]

You have... very interesting names.

[This is a Ford Prefect situation, isn't it.]

That's correct.

( it's also exceedingly corrupt and responsible for a few horrific things here and there, but Shockwave decides now is not the time to go into that. )

You aren't the first to mention that here, but I assure you they're perfectly normal on Cybertron. I've always wondered if we'll eventually run out of names or if we'll simply get more creative as time goes on.

( four million years of civil war probably freed up quite a few. )

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[He makes a thoughtful noise.]

Pretty likely it'll be the latter. It's the quality of names you have to worry about.

Every name can be good if it's fitting and you like it.

Some names, we don't have a choice over, but we have them anyway.

Then you make it your own rather than let it rule over you.

( Shockwave means everything Shockwave never wanted it to now, or in the future. )

[This expression is cynical amusement, more the latter than the former, but the jaded air is still about him.]

Politician. I can see it now.

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