Best Canonical Decepticon Portrayal

[Fleetwind]

Fleetwind's been hiding in the back for the most of the night, as far away from the biggest threats as possible, while close enough to keep a good optic on the smaller ones. However, he then suddenly realizes he's supposed to present an award. He attempts to resist at first, but then begins a slow shut-down. As he gets less and less coherent, he starts to stand and sleepily walk towards the stage. He shakes his head as he realizes what he's doing, and stops suddenly.

So, it's either give the award away while awake, or do it while asleep. Fleetwind decides he'd rather be alert.

He now walks towards the stage more briskly, then hops up the stairs two at a time, each little leap-jump motion demonstarting the fluidity that comes with years of training. He tap-taps lightly towards the stage, turns towards the audiance, and smiles pleasantly despite circumstances.

Being unpleasant will make him more easily remembered.

"It seems I am charged with presenting the best canonical Decepticon portrayal award," he says very simply. "The nominees are Hook, big Scourge, Shockwave, Sky-byte, and Starscream." He flashes a brief smile. "As Hook demonstrates, having a name that begins with 's' is not a requirement for nomination, but it certainly seems to help."

[Starscream]

Starscream has a front-row seat for the awards ceremony.

At mention of the word 'canonical', he winces.

[Victoria Raines]

Best Canonical Portrayal?

Well, this indicates that those responsible for this odd gathering are holding some individuals up to some arbitrary standard of normality of action and attitude. It can then be extrapolated that said responsible powers might be quite familiar with the various versions of certain mechanisms, and are judging which of the group are most true to type or some such. Of course, this raises questions about the Best Original categories. Do those mechs selected for that dubious honor only exist in thier own realties? Curious.

A pity Shockwave won't remember any of this one the ceremony is over. It is most fascinating to ponder.

Shockwave leans forward in his seat which is so conveniently located behind Starscream's, "I dislike this implication that we are here for someone's amusement."

[Sable Conolly]

Scourge punches the air and exclaims, "That's right! I'm the best Scourge here, much better than the ïnsect Scourge!"

It doesn't matter if he doesn't win, now. (Okay, it so matters.) He is clearly the true, canon bearer of the name Scourge, and that's what matters.

Scourge is totally interpreting things the wrong way to suit his ego. He does that.

[Sky-byte]

Canonical? What in the world is that supposed to mean?

...Ah well, he's nominated for an award and that's what matters. Sky-Byte levels a smug and challenging stare at Scourge. "Why yes, the best of two. That truly says something."

[Fleetwind]

The information is fed to Fleetwind, and he is suddenly faced with the temptation to sigh. He resists, of course, and even looks pleasant and friendly as he calls out, "And the winner of the Best Canonical Decepticon Portrayal award is... Starscream!"

He really didn't want to be sharing a stage with their... beloved leader, but now it looks like it can't be helped.