[That's not a name he expected to associate with the Dinobots.]
Then forgive me for thinking you were anything like your counterpart in my universe. I personally had to arrest Grimlock after his stunt on Earth. [How to summarize it in a way this Grimlock would understand?]
He betrayed his fellow Dinobots.
[And this one is just friends? No need to show that he is always in the right? No willingness to work behind his comrades' back? This was just a childish way of assuming dominance?]
[Grimlock is shocked into silence. His fingers wrap around his communicator. He barely holds himself back from crushing it.]
That bad joke! No funny! Dinobots Grimlock soldiers! Never betray Dinobots!
[Perhaps, in another lifetime, if he had enough worldly wisdom to match his arrogance, and was surrounded by various degrees of cynicism, then if he believed a certain course of action could benefit his Dinobots, or simply preserve their dignity, he might push through with it at any cost. Yet as he is now, Grimlock is too young, too naive.]
You Magnus want scare Grimlock? Tell Boogieman story?
[And now he's in distress. Magnus tends to create that sort of reaction, and this time it's no different. He sighs loudly.]
No, that was not my intention, but if you wish to see it as a cautionary tale, keep in mind that you must treat your friends as your equals if you wish to keep them.
Though it seems that I have your word on it. [At least he thinks it's a promise. Despite his tendency towards violence, he hasn't seen this Grimlock boss the others around.]
[Grimlock is not incapable self-reflection. Magnus' lesson does strike a chord in him. He is king of the Dinobots, but he rules through having the respect of his Dinobots. He must always remember that the king put the need of his soldiers first.]
[He definitely has not relinquished his ambition to rule the Autobots on the R2 either, seeing as how "Baby" Prime is soft-sparked, but now he realizes that it might not be so easy to command the respect and loyalty of the Autobots, especially the "smart" ones.]
[He takes a moment to calm down and stop squeezing his communicator. Then, he nods.]
Me understand. Me want learn Autobot law with you. Then no betray Dinobots. Never.
[At least, he'll know exactly which stupid law he'll be disregarding the next time he's taking down Decepticons.]
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[That's not a name he expected to associate with the Dinobots.]
Then forgive me for thinking you were anything like your counterpart in my universe. I personally had to arrest Grimlock after his stunt on Earth. [How to summarize it in a way this Grimlock would understand?]
He betrayed his fellow Dinobots.
[And this one is just friends? No need to show that he is always in the right? No willingness to work behind his comrades' back? This was just a childish way of assuming dominance?]
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That bad joke! No funny! Dinobots Grimlock soldiers! Never betray Dinobots!
[Perhaps, in another lifetime, if he had enough worldly wisdom to match his arrogance, and was surrounded by various degrees of cynicism, then if he believed a certain course of action could benefit his Dinobots, or simply preserve their dignity, he might push through with it at any cost. Yet as he is now, Grimlock is too young, too naive.]
You Magnus want scare Grimlock? Tell Boogieman story?
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No, that was not my intention, but if you wish to see it as a cautionary tale, keep in mind that you must treat your friends as your equals if you wish to keep them.
Though it seems that I have your word on it. [At least he thinks it's a promise. Despite his tendency towards violence, he hasn't seen this Grimlock boss the others around.]
seems like this thread is wrapping up
[He definitely has not relinquished his ambition to rule the Autobots on the R2 either, seeing as how "Baby" Prime is soft-sparked, but now he realizes that it might not be so easy to command the respect and loyalty of the Autobots, especially the "smart" ones.]
[He takes a moment to calm down and stop squeezing his communicator. Then, he nods.]
Me understand. Me want learn Autobot law with you. Then no betray Dinobots. Never.
[At least, he'll know exactly which stupid law he'll be disregarding the next time he's taking down Decepticons.]