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Date Posted: 13:06:18 06/14/02 Fri
Author: Lord Denarius Shelley
Subject: Denarius sat slumped in his chair...
In reply to: Cybertronian Betacron 's message, ""No, this is not the end"" on 13:58:26 05/26/02 Sun

He stared forward, not moving, not speaking. What he had heard thus far of the battle taking place over their heads was nothing short of terrifying. How something like this could take them practically off-guard was beyond him. He had always placed so much faith in Cybertronian Intelligence, feeling as if nothing could sweep under the proverbial radar. And yet here he sat, listening to the sounds of people-his people!-getting killed.

His face contorted in a sudden burst of rage, and in a flash, Denarius Shelley was on his feet.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

His sudden outburst startled nearly everyone in the room, drawing their attention.

Denarius? Wha-

Denarius spun, stepped away from the large table, paced around the room as he spoke.

I said no. What the hell are we doing, sitting here? There are people getting killed up there, dammit! Whatever they're up against, it's too much for them, and before long, those things will be down here, on the planet! And what's going to stop them when they get here, huh? Me?

He pointed at Betacron. You?

He pointed toward the far wall. The Chancellor?

He let his arm drop to his side and shook his head. I'm not the young man I used to be. I know at least Embyr could attest to how I feel. At this age, I know my journey's near its end. But I'm not going to sit here and contemplate the situation any further. If it comes down to it, I'll be on those streets right alongside my fellow citizens, fighting for the planet I believe in. The planet I love. My home. Maybe I can't fly a ship anymore, but I can sure as hell fire a blaster at one of those bugs, I can tell you that.

But it doesn't have to come to that. If there's anything we can do to stop those things from getting here, then let's do it!

Denarius had stopped his pacing at the front of the table, and now slammed his fist down on the smooth surface in front of him.

Someone say something! Anything! Suggestions! Ideas! We have a responsibility to this planet, and to our people, and we are not going to let them down!

Out of breath, and bright red in the face, Denarius stood before his fellow Senators now, his head high, his chest heaving with each breath.

Denarius was back. And he wasn't about to let any bugs invade his planet. Not while he had any say in the matter.

"He's just like any other man, only moreso."--Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) in Casablanca

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