#state games

[burbur178]

It’s so funny to me how in the Marvel gen 1 comics continuity (this was only shown in an annual, just an fyi) Shockwave and Starscream were both dictators of two different City States. Just imagine of how fucking awkward it must’ve been working under Megatron with each other later.

So in the text this backstory takes place, Vos (where Starscream was the dictator figurehead) bombed an energy power plant in Tarn (where Shockwave was the military ruler). The reason for this is that they were gonna pin it on Iacon, so the two City States would go to war and when they were weakened Vos would attack them and take over the entire planet.

Now, this didn’t exactly go to plan, as you can imagine. Instead, Tarn was notified by an engineer who saw the sabotage. This then leader to them going to war. This war then ended with them basically nuking eachother.

Later, Megatron convinces a crowd of survivors that this was all Iacon’s fault, so that he could take over the planet for himself.

Now, what I think is funny is the possibility that Starscream and Shockwave was there as well. Because it brings the possibility that they, political rivals, standing in the same room after just bombing the fuck out of the others city, and seeing some random gladiator lie about the whole ordeal to a bunch of people who they ruled over just a few days ago. And they know it’s all a lie (Starscream anyway, Shockwave might not know it actually was Vos that planned the sabotage), but obviously they’re not going to say anything. So they just stand there and act angry at Iacon while glancing at each other or something (thinking “are you seeing this shit?”).

It kind of explains why it’s always them trying to overthrow Megatron. Like, of course the former dictators are power hungry. (I also want to make it known that Megatron probably knew their past and of what had happened, what had caused the war between the two states. And he still let them be his commanders. It makes sense because they both have leading and military skills, but it’s still funny to me)

It’s even more hilarious that they keep being forced to work together. The whole thing with Shockwave feeling emotions during their arcs together. Like, of course you feel emotions when around the guy who has been your rival for ages.

[askvectorprime]

Dear Vector Prime, in some permutations of the Marvel G1 continuity, Cybertron was ruled by a lineage of Autobot "Overlords" prior to the outbreak of the Great War. Who were these bots and how did they come to power? What can you tell us in particular about the final Overlord, who was left for dead by Megatron and Ravage during the Tarn-Vos War?

Dear Overlord Observer,

The Overlords were an ancient religious order that arose in the early days of Cybertronian history—a collection of priests, oracles, and blacksmiths who oversaw the hallowed budding ceremonies that took place during those heady days of rapid propagation. Under their supervision, legions of cityspeakers raised Titans from the living fabric of Cybertron and shaped them into glimmering metropolises that would accommodate their growing civilization—and although Primus would eventually erase all memory of this ancient ritual from his creations, the Overlords maintained a lofty position in the Cybertronian hierarchy, a lineage that would go on to include legendary historical figures like Sky Garry, Exarchon, Gigatron, Megabolt, Dominus Ambus, Alpha Trion, Victory Leo, and Domitius Major, each governing their chosen nation as they saw fit.

Each Overlord ruled their chosen city-state, and sent Senators to represent their various polities at the Presidium in Iacon. Their rule was peaceful, and largely benevolent, but as Cybertronian civilization continued to evolve, their guiding influence on Cybertronian civilization gradually eroded. One by one, the Overlords gradually died off, and neighboring Overlords inherited their territories; this process continued until Dai Atlas, the final Overlord, had ostensibly taken control of the entire planet. A passive, complacent sort, Dai Atlas legitimately believed that instituting the State Games would ease tensions and restore the crumbling planet—but unfortunately, the process only abetted the rise of Megatron.

During the Great War that followed, one inspiring young Autobot deliberately styled himself after the Overlords of old to honor them, even giving himself a new name based on their grandiose titles—it is in this way that the Autobot Star Saber carved out a name for himself on the battlefield.

[domain-of-magic]

Special Olympics state games

OK, today I leave to state games in Missoula. I won't be able to reply to the rps if I loose service on the way. I just wanted to let you all know this in case you feel forgotten. Trust me I love to rp, and I will try to reply when service come back on the way there. @foxyknoxie @sinful-mausoleum @thxtknight @sunshine-and-blue-roses

[thisisntthegeorgeyourelookingfor]

The state games have a Garand/bolt gun competition a couple buddies shot in today.

It looked fun. Maybe I'll have to try it next year.

[confusedfandomlife]

A little bit of girl power😘 Pull N' Pray had a 16's clean sweep!!

[awestmoreland]

[normanisk]

and we dance like no one's watching we crack up, booty poppin'

[normanisk]

Camila doing... idk wtf she's doing tbh.