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2020-12-02 11:56 am
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Ultra Magnus
Minimus Ambus of Ambustus Minor

Code by Yuff
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2022-05-01 04:09 pm
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PERMISSIONS
โ— โ— โ— ooc information
PLAYER: Nara
CONTACT: PM or Plurk works!

โ— โ— โ— ooc permissions
BACKTAGGING: Yes - check in with me about any tags older than 3 weeks
THREADHOPPING: Yes - if the situation may call for it, and ask me first
FOURTH-WALLING: Maybe - talk about the Transformers canon is fine and touching on the tropes of the comic is welcome, but nothing more specific than that
OFF-LIMIT TOPICS: Warn for finger/nail gore

โ— โ— โ— ic permissions
FLIRTING: Y - it might take time for him to register it and will unlikely reciprocate, but it will be fun
FIGHTING: Y - but he's a robot soldier and might end up winning
INJURY: Y - he can take just about anything, but ask me first if it will be life-threatening or deadly
MINDREADING: Y - let me know first
MAGIC: Y
IC LIMITS: Talk of dead siblings or mind torture will make him upset
WARNINGS: N/A
POWERS/ABILITIES: Link to App
XIMILIA
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2022-05-01 04:07 pm
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[community profile] ximilia Inbox

// Ambus
TEXT โ€ข AUDIO โ€ข VIDEO
XIMILIA
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2022-04-22 07:56 am
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OOC
Name: Nara
Contact: [plurk.com profile] mutanthairything
Other characters: N/A

IC
Name: Minimus Ambus
Canon: Transformers (IDW 2005 continuity)
Canon point: Post-Lost Light #25
Age: More than 4 million. I'm assuming 6 million.

History:
Main history page ("The Original Magnus" and "Xetaxxis and back" can be skipped)
Supplemental background for Minimus

Personality:
Upon meeting him, most people see Minimus as a no-nonsense, strict, stick-in-the-mud guy who cares a lot about rules and scolding people for daring to run in the hallways. None of that is a lie. As the Enforcer of the Tyrest Accord and as the second-in-command of a ship, Minimus takes it upon himself to embody the concept of order, which means being as lawful as possible. In a chaotic universe, he must be a figurehead for all that is decent and take responsibility for enforcing that. Even though this black-and-white view is less extreme at the end of the comic, it's still something he struggles with. Minimus always has to follow the rules/laws, even if it benefits the party obviously in the moral wrong. If he makes one compromise, he fears he could start the path down a slippery slope and end up in a dark place.

However, he has a strong moral compass and genuinely wants to help people and do good. His obsession with analyzing the wAutobot Code is his way of guiding himself through the complexities of life. Minimus Ambus truly believes that laws are needed to make sure society remains peaceful and does not devolve into another civil war, and with laws and standards, he has something on his side to protect the exploited. In canon, when a worker drone that gained sentience is bullied by the crew, he pulls out a list of workers' rights that his employer is violating to get him to behave. Not only that, Minimus even accompanies said drone to the bar and becomes his friend. When Tyrest - the judge who gave him his job as a war criminal investigator - turns out to have an evil plan, Minimus immediately denounces him and fights against his plotting even though it means losing his coveted position.

Minimus is incredibly professional and organized. He can be emotionally closed-off, which is helpful in a professional setting but not in a personal one. When the situation calls for it, he can quickly assume play the role he was given: war crime inspector, defense lawyer, ship safety auditor, bureaucrat. He memorized the unabridged Autobot Code and many types of intergalactic and Cybertronian codes, which he puts to good use in court and in overseeing the smooth function of a large group. He has desk tidies in his desk tidies. Every living instant requires proper grammar and behavior down to the letter of the law. His main reason for joining the adventuring party was to network and find new jobs. His focus on doing things the proper way does distract him from the bigger issues at times, but to his credit, this gives him the power to utilize red tape and legal loopholes when he's not policing everyone's fun.

While normally meticulous, when in distress, he doubles down on being a control freak to the point of being unable to function if he doesn't know everything he can prepare for, rearranging the furniture in Rodimus' office and searching for all fire exits before he can properly have this thing called "fun" in a bar. Unsurprisingly, he's not a popular guy and most people try to avoid him out of being reprimanded for some minor offense. He doesn't understand why he's such a target of ridicule.

Outside of work, Minimus is rather socially awkward. If he's invited to a party, Minimus is unsure of what role he's supposed to play. His idea of fun is analyzing and discussing dense texts, much like he enjoys statistics, fonts, and minutiae that others would find boring. Much of his development is centered on loosening up - both in acknowledging the shades of gray in real-life morals and in learning how to socialize. He's not entirely comfortable going out to bars at first, but by the end of the comic run, he's able to sit with a few people and chat, even giving a speech on how he gained friends during the adventure.

Despite how confident and imposing he is as a figurehead, Minimus has low self-esteem. Wearing the Magnus Armor was a way for him to get out of the shadow of his Renaissance Man older brother whom he felt he was always being compared to. When he wore the armor, Ultra Magnus was everything Minimus always wanted to be: respected, admired, and accomplished. Getting out of the Magnus Armor was a process that made Minimus vulnerable, emotionally and physically. When his identity was initially discovered, he worried that the crew would stop taking him seriously - even before that, he was the butt of jokes as the anti-fun authority figure. Despite his growth, he does have moments when he feels self-conscious and judges himself for not doing well enough.

Powers/Abilities:
As a Cybertronian, Minimus is more durable than most other species, and he can survive things like getting his limbs chopped off, getting stabbed in the chest, and getting blown up provided that a robot medic can patch him together in time. He's also had millions of years of training as a soldier that make him indispensable in combat even without his giant robot suit.

To blend in with organic beings, Minimus can create a holoform avatar while his actual body is lying somewhere hidden. His default avatar is that of a human teenage runaway that traveled with him for a few years.

Minimus is also a loadbearer, which is an innate ability to wear large suits of armor. While he's actually a minibot, only standing somewhere between 7 and 9 feet, he usually wears armor that pushes him up to 15 to 17 feet tall. Then there's the Magnus Armor that made him one of the largest characters in canon. Basically, the little man is very, very strong, and while this doesn't directly translate him to throwing deadly punches, he can carry just about anything that fits in his arms like a gun five times his size. It's more of a core body strength, so he'd also be really good at suplexing people if he wanted.

With two forms, Minimus has two transformation modes. The armor he usually wears transforms into a little minesweeper complete with mine detection tech, and his true form turns into a turbofox, a robot animal on his home planet.

Regret: He wants to have one final conversation with his dead brother to find some closure in their tense relationship.

Suitability: Minimus is no stranger to deadly space adventures, and he's both a powerful fighter in the Magnus Armor and a fearsome lawyer no matter which form he takes. While he's usually worked alone, he can also function as a commander in combat situations. Minimus loves rules and standards and he'd be at home going through paperwork and conducting inspections on the ship.

Inventory:
* A personal datapad
* A copy of spaceship safety regulations
* A data storage device of music from Earth, Cybertron, and other planets from his universe

Sample:
https://ximiliugh.dreamwidth.org/14927.html?thread=3337295#cmt3337295
https://ximiliugh.dreamwidth.org/16913.html?thread=4330257#cmt4330257
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2021-01-05 11:10 am
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Cyberformed Inbox



"You have reached the personal frequency of Ultra Magnus. I am unable to answer your call either due to a scheduled priority or an emergency. If the issue requires my immediate attention, begin your message by stating "Emergency" and the level of threat or writing that information in the subject header. Please leave your name, time and date of contact, message, and location. I will respond at the nearest opportunity."

TEXT | VOICE | VIDEO | ACTION
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2020-08-09 09:43 pm

IC Contact post for Mask or Menace


"You have reached the personal communication tablet of of Minimus Ambus. I am unable to answer your call either due to scheduled priority or an emergency. If the issue requires my immediate attention, begin your message by stating "Emergency" and the level of threat or writing that information in the subject header. Please leave your name, time and date of contact, message, and location. I will respond at the nearest opportunity."

TEXT | VOICE | ACTION
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2020-02-14 09:30 am
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APP for MoM

ใ€ˆ PLAYER INFO ใ€‰
NAME: Nara
AGE: 29
JOURNAL: [personal profile] mutanthairything
PLURK: [plurk.com profile] mutanthairything
RETURNING: Noo

ใ€ˆ CHARACTER INFO ใ€‰
CHARACTER NAME: Minimus Ambus
CHARACTER AGE: About 5 million years
SERIES: Transformers IDW (2005)
CHRONOLOGY: Post-Lost Light #25 in the ending where they jump to a new universe
CLASS: Hero
HOUSING: random roommates

BACKGROUND:
Millions of years ago, the planet of Cybertron was home race of robots that could transform into many different machines and vehicles. It also had a ton of problems, particularly with equality and fair treatment of robots of different forms. Four million years ago, Functionism (the belief that one's alt-mode determined their life role and worth) became prominent in society and was a growing sentiment in the Senate. A miner named Megatron was one Cybertronian who hoped to improve life for all, but after he overthrew the Senate, he decided that being a warlord was the best idea and lead to a civil war between Autobots and Decepticons. The Great War was deadly and spanned planets and four million years. After some comics taking place on Earth, the war ended and Cybertron and its colonies were left to decide what the heck to do.

Ultra Magnus was once a high ranking Autobot who was killed early in the war. Chief Justice Tyrest decided to use his frame as armor for Cybertronians with the innate ability to don heavy suits of armor and put up the act that Magnus survived all of his "near death" experiences. Minimus is the most recent loadbearer with this role.

here is a summary of his involvement in the canon. "Xetaxxis and back" can be skipped since it centers on a different loadbearer.

PERSONALITY:
Cybertronians all across the galaxy respect (and fear, if they are on the wrong side of the law) the legendary Ultra Magnus. For millennia, his reputation as a powerful mech who never strayed from enforcing the Tyrest Accord and hunting down criminals was well-earned. Magnus was known as The Eternal Lawman, a mech deserving of all respect. Intimidated of his terrifying knowledge of rules and his might in battle, one would imagine Magnus to be a serious by-the-rules lawyer with an untouchable reputation. This is entirely true, but like onions, Magnus has layers.

Namely, the OCD-coded Minimus Ambus, who also hides beneath a secondary suit of armor. Even after his existence was revealed to the rest of the crew, he still answered to "Magnus" with few instances of being called "Minimus." Being Ultra Magnus was his life. Previous iterations of Ultra Magnus had their own takes like different writers working on the same character. Minimus Ambus is an uptight, humorless neat freak who looks forward to giving dry 3-hour presentations, memorizing ten thousand page codes and writing up reports no one else reads.

He sees his role as Ultra Magnus to be an important position - in a lawless universe, he has to be a constant. He must be a figurehead for all that is decent and take responsibility in enforcing that. That is not to say that his black-and-white view on morality is an act. Minimus Ambus truly believes that laws are needed to make sure society remains peaceful and does not devolve into another civil war. His obsession with analyzing the wording of the Autobot Code is his way of guiding himself through the complexities of life with "a comprehensive system of morality: a framework for living that addresses all aspects of the Cybertronian condition." He enjoys this analysis and discussion of dense texts, much like he enjoys statistics, fonts, proper grammar, and minutae that others would find boring. This does distract him from the bigger issues at times, but to his credit, this gives him the power to utilize red tape and legal loopholes when he's not policing everyone's fun.

Much of his development is centered on loosening up and acknowledging the shades of gray he despises. After the Great War, his rigid upkeep of the law did not translate well into being second-in-command to a crew of adventuring disasters, and when in distress, he doubles down on being a control freak to the point of being unable to function if he doesn't know everything he can prepare for, rearranging the furniture in Rodimus' office and searching for all fire exits before he can properly have this thing called "fun" in a bar. Unsurprisingly, he's not a popular guy and most people try to avoid him out of being reprimanded for some minor offense. He doesn't understand why he's such a target of ridicule.

Even though this extreme reaction is less frequent at the end of the comic, it's still something he must fight against. Minimus always has to follow the rules/laws, even if it benefits the party obviously in the moral wrong. If he makes one compromise, he could start the path down a slippery slope and end up in a dark place. However, he genuinely wants to help people and do good, and that is why having and following rules is important. With laws and standards, he has something on his side to protect the exploited.

He doesn't consider himself a leader, but he utilizes his other strengths to protect the crew because despite his frustrations, he cares about them. What he wants most is to be liked just and not to lose any respect. He threw himself at Overlord knowing how unkillable he was so that the others would have time to escape. He enforces rules because he believes it will foster a safe environment. He works on "softening his image" - though he needs some work with slang and grasping double meanings - in an effort to navigate the difficulty of socializing outside of work. That's not to say that he never had hobbies apart from bureaucracy. Minimus dabbles in amateur poetry and fiction (even if the latter is about his self-insert) using writing as a method of self-reflection. He loves music, singing and dancing when he thinks he's alone. While still self-conscious of his interests, he's working on sharing his likes...at his own pace, of course.

Wearing the Magnus Armor and working under Tyrest was a way for Minimus Ambus to get out of the shadow of his older brother that he felt he was always being compared to. Both were tiny mechs with beast alt-modes, which they hid to protect themselves from severe discrimination, but where Dominus became a Renaissance Man and historical figure, Minimus was a normal soldier who would never be as good as him. "Why do you think I spent most of my life looking like someone else?" he asks Rewind when the latter comments on their similar appearance. He borrowed someone else's legacy and hid under another mask to make a name for himself, and in the process he was erasing his own. When he wears the armor, Ultra Magnus is special and powerful; he is a somebody. He's everything Minimus always wanted to be. As long as he dedicated himself to the law and didn't get closer to others, he believed he would be satisfied. Getting out of the Magnus Armor made Minimus vulnerable, emotionally and physically. When his identity was initially discovered, he worried that the crew would stop taking him seriously - something that already was a concern. Now, Minimus' level of comfort is usually indicated by whether he spends his off-work hours in or out of the Armor.

The companions he made during the story helped him discover himself, but his friendship with Megatron is worth mentioning. Megatron was a former warlord who caused the death of millions yet when he joined the Autobots after losing the war and had his own character development, Minimus' worldview that kept him going through the Great War was deeply threatened. Here was someone who finally respected him and had similar attitudes, who never joked about his annoying habits and got close to him. He provided the validation that Minimus had always wanted. Despite the cognitive dissonance it created during the comic, Minimus eventually acknowledges that his - and everyone's - friendship is what he really needed. Coming out of his shell is a long process. Magnus/Minimus may be a strict dad who doesn't understand kids these days, but despite his habit of nagging others, he has feelings and the best of intentions.

POWER:
Cybertronian Form - Allows Minimus to transform into a turbofox (an animal native to Cybertron) in his most basic form and a minesweeper in his outer armor. His base form is just over 10 feet tall. This comes with his outer armor that just makes him about 17 feet tall. In this form, he is a loadbearer, which is a form of super strength that lets him carry heavy weights. It doesn't make him throw super powerful punches (compared to other giant robots), but it does allow him to suplex just about anything.
Ultra Magnus Armor- over 30 feet tall and allows the wearer to appear to be a different person, complete with voice modulation. Transforms into a truck hauler and comes in with built-in missile launchers on his shoulders. Minimus is able to pilot this even as a human.
Superhuman Strength - as a human, Minimus retains his incredible weightlifting skills.

ใ€ˆ CHARACTER SAMPLES ใ€‰
COMMUNITY POST (VOICE) SAMPLE:

[The voice on the other end is deep and careful to keep to clear and formal pronunciations. Children everywhere fear that they just got in trouble with the mean teacher.]

Good evening. This is Minimus Ambus, recent import. I would like to address this community at large that the legal definition of nighttime hours are to being in 15 minutes. Therefore, whoever is throwing a party in the building on Elm and Westwood will commit a noise violation if they do not manage the volume in their apartment.

I know one of you live there. The upper floors are all occupied by imports. Consider this a warning. There are plenty of residents who are less forgiving of this nuisance.

[Click.]

LOGS POST (PROSE) SAMPLE:
TDM thread

FINAL NOTES:
Would the Magnus Armor be stored in a warehouse or should Minimus find a way to keep it safe by himself?
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2020-02-13 07:35 pm
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Minimus Ambus' Residence

Minimus Ambus lives on the second floor of the Landmark Hotel, Room 202, by himself. The mattress has been moved to the edge of the room with metal plating laid over what remains of the bed frame. The carpet is regularly vacuumed and the wooden furniture is dusted every other day.

The bathroom is as clean as possible with the supplies they have at the general store. There are some non-aqueous solutions near the tub that he uses for heavy cleaning.
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2020-02-02 07:02 pm
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IC Notes for [community profile] logsinthenight

DAY 3
* Cao Pi (Zihuan) alt. [profile] kingofwei headed previous intel sharing meetings.
* No meeting minutes from previous sessions.
* Skillsets to inquire: Combat, intelligence gathering, survival, academic, interpersonal and organizational skills, medicine, engineering, trade/craft, other?

From PLUTO, Leader of the Night Market
* Underwater community is named Helix, separate entity from Beacon
* Claims that their business has no reason to be inspected as there are no applicable laws enforced on this planet.
* Pluto has worked with the residents of Helix for about a decade (10 years)
* Location provides protection against spirits, but not World Eaters.
* NOTE: This settlement has survived resets. Is this due to their surviving Robin's ministrations?

From ROBIN, Lighthouse Keeper
* There is a telegraph connecting Robin to the Helix station
* The fire-snatchers are called the Wild Hunt. They were a problem in the past, and Robin assumed that due to a lack of activity, they were wiped out.
* The world outside of Beacon is void of life.

IN REGARD TO DAYLIGHT'S ARC ENERGY
when converted from arc fuel that's been processed by the galateion's frame filtering and energy distribution systems, arc energy can keep a galateion running at top efficiency. galateions can live for a possible infinity, long as they consume enough arc fuel. but an issue galateions all face is that the older they become, the more they must consume arc fuel to keep their systems running.

daylight, on the other hand, does not need to worry about such worries. a unique feature he has it something he calls an 'eternal efficiency system', where he doesn't need to fuel himself with arc fuel. his core generates and consumes arc energy at a perpetually stabilised state, allowing him to function without the need to consume fuel or food. it gets to the point that, under special circumstances, he can produce an excess of it and use it in combat or special circumstances.

the best equivalent that daylight can think of is electricity. though arc energy is much more prone to exploding in a shower of sparks and electrical arcs if not handled carefully when it's outside a galateion's frame. hence why it's considered volatile. more so since arc energy can cause serious harm and injury to those who happen to be in range, especially those who are organic in nature.
From DR. Solis, Former Beacon Scientist
*quote: "It sounds quite similar to this world, though; as far as I can tell, each planet holds roughly the same ecology and geography, and each line of humanity follows roughly the same path. Odd, isn't it? That's the multiverse for you, I suppose. To answer your question more directly: this world was home to just over 4 billion people in its prime. We had many cities, and this town is only what's left."
* All other cities were destroyed by the World Eaters
* The start of the planet's decline began long before the world became dark due to internal influences.
* According to the statement, daylight hours grew shorter until the sun no longer shone.
* Unknown how the World Eaters were able to finalize this process.
* Lives in two different laboratories. Can enter the town via the church trapdoor if necessary.
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2020-01-30 09:06 pm

General Information



Minimus Ambus is a a loadbearer, which is a very rare ability that allows him to don heavy suits of armor. In the IDW universe, Ultra Magnus was a large and powerful Autobot who commanded fear and respect, but died early in the war. Chief Justice Tyrest, who wrote up a compromise between the Autobots and Decepticons on war conduct, decided to maintain the illusion that Ultra Magnus only faked his death and created a set of armor that could be worn by a loadbearer who he believed could play the part. Many died in the line of duty enforcing the Tyrest Accord, with very few knowing the truth behind the multiple "near death" experiences Ultra Magnus went though.

The Minimus people usually see is also a suit of armor, albeit one that puts him on the shorter-medium size of the spectrum. His true Irreducible Form is a minibot - smallest of the small.

โ˜… First Impressions: Outer Armor

โ™š VISUAL: Minimus is big! Normally, he is about 13-15 feet tall in his universe. He transforms into a minesweeper. He's also got a mustache: the facial insignia of the House of Ambus
โ™š FASHION: Transformers don't really do fashion (unless they're cool enough to wear a cape), and Minimus is more utilitarian than anything when it comes to accessories, but he makes sure that his plating is polished and free of dirt each day.
โ™š DEMEANOUR: Used to being on the short end, Minimus stands tall and stiffly with a stern expression on his face. He crosses his arms a lot, but he does place a hand on other people when talking if he knows them. He fidgets with his mustache is he's nervous, but otherwise he's good at hiding how he feels (and whether he's lying).
โ™š SOUND: Minimus Ambus' voice is gentle and rarely raises in volume. Not that it helps when he speaks like he's disapproving of everything you do. He has a British accent, one which I have not decided on specifically.
โ™š SCENT: He smells like metal and a bit like oil...he practices only The Best Hygiene, so there isn't much dirty stuff to detect.
โ™š MENTAL INFORMATION: No psychic abilities. Minimus's mind is a manifestation of an organized shelf filled with labeled containers. There's a constant undercurrent of worrying about what will happen if he goes out of line, but is otherwise filled with lawbooks. If reading his mind, contact me for information.
โ™š MAGICAL INFORMATION: Minimus doesn't have magic abilities of his own, but those that can detect/see souls can sense that he has a Spark in this chest.


โ˜… Irreducible Minimus

โ™š VISUAL: His true form is more bare-bones and simple, having hidden it away for his own safety. A minibot can be about 8-10 feet tall, and Minimus is very thin compared to the chunkier guys his height He transforms into a small turbofox, a native lifeform of Cybertron, but he hides it as best as he can due to past prejudices against beastformers.
โ™š DEMEANOUR: While not as sure and direct in his movements as when in his outer armor, he does attempt to hide his unease in this form. He stands in a more relaxed manner, though it may be because he sees no use in making himself look important.
โ™š SOUND: Minimus has his same voice in his irreducible form and while wearing the outer armor.

โ˜… Ultra Magnus

โ™š VISUAL: As big as Transformers get without being a legendary ancient robot! He's almost 50 feet tall in canon. There have been multiple characters that have claimed to be attracted to this form, so he's apparantely handsome for a robot. He transforms into a hauler that carries other small vehicles.
โ™š DEMEANOUR: Ultra Magnus is so rigid that he could be mistaken for a statue if it weren't for the glow of his optics. His face is grim and he says everything in a serious tone of voice. He moves with purpose, refusing to let any part of him be out of place.
โ™š SOUND: Ultra Magnus has a deep voice that commands respect from other Autobots, and according to the writer, he has a British accent. The suit has a vocal modifier that differs from that of the suit wearer.
โ™š SCENT: He is still clean, though some small flecks of dirt might sneak in. Ultra Magnus smells of polished oil and gunpowder.

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2020-01-30 03:42 pm
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Character Stats for [community profile] logsinthenight



Duly Appointed Enforcer of the Tyrest Accord
I was born Minimus Ambus. I am Minimus Ambus. But you all know me - you've always known me - as Ultra Magnus.
โฑโฑ Minimus Ambus
NAME Minimus Ambus
BIRTHPLACE Ambustus Minor
SPECIES Cybertronian
AGE ~5 million yrs
HEIGHT 9', armored
WEIGHT heavy
BUILD Mechanical
SPECIALITY Bureaucracy

Minimus Ambus, true to his name, is a tiny dude. This diminutive robot has always had big dreams, however, wishing to be the kind of venerated Autobot who holds the line against evil and serves as a soldier in the Great War. As a "load-bearer", he has a specially-empowered spark that allows his body to survive drastic physical augmentations.

While Minimus does love his spark brother, he's also always felt overshadowed by Dominus's long string of accomplishments. It probably doesn't help that Minimus is usually a stiff, laconic sort, not very good at expressing what feelings he has.



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legalcy: (๐ŸŽต what the heck)
2020-01-20 02:51 pm

App for In The Night

PLAYER INFO
Player Name: Nara
Player Contact: [plurk.com profile] mutanthairything
Character(s) In-Game: Duster

CHARACTER INFO
Character Name: Minimum Ambus (also the current "Ultra Magnus")
Age: Over 5 million years
Canon: Transformers (IDW 2005)

World Description: I'm so sorry for 13 years of comics but skimming the earlier half helps with understanding the general setting.

History: Ultra Magnus (this article contains the summary of his involvement in the story. The timeline for this version of the character goes up to and includes the first paragraph of "The Problem with Peace")
Minimus Ambus (background information on his character)

This Minimus is taken from the split timeline just after the launch of the Lost Light when the engine failure creates a quantum duplicate of the ship and crew. Here, Rodimus is killed just after the launch and Magnus instates himself as the new captain. The major differences between this and the main timeline are:

- Drift confesses to the crew of holding the extremely violent and sadistic Decepticon Overlord prisoner in the basement.
- Minimus' identity is revealed earlier to the crew.
- Brainstorm, the double agent, alerts the DJD of the Overlord's imprisonment, hoping they will get rid of Overlord (who they regard a traitor to the cause) and make him no one's problem ever again. They do arrive, only to go haywire because 1) Drift, who changed sides, is also a traitor in their eyes and 2) evil space drugs.
- They kill everyone on the ship except for Rewind, who eventually meets up with the characters from the main timeline.

Death: This version of Minimus was killed by a shot from Tarn's fusion canon.

What are your plans for this character in-game? Minimus is an organized and self-concious individual, so I want him to be a strict dad-like figure who will frown at everyone until things are in order. I want him to lead missions and to have a stake in figuring out the mystery of Beacon while adding some laws to the village. In addition, I'd like him to face his self-esteem issues and make some friends.

What aspects of this game and/or its setting are you most interested in having this character engage with? The plot-heavy aspect of the game is what interests me with this character. Minimus can be more of an organizer, getting people together and sharing information. He'll work on diplomatic relations with NPCs and have all his focus on the clear goal of stopping the World Eaters.

How does your character generally get along with other people?
Cybertronians all across the galaxy respect (and fear, if they are on the wrong side of the law) the legendary Ultra Magnus. For millennia, his reputation as a powerful mech who never strayed from enforcing wartime laws and hunting down criminals was well-earned. Magnus was known as The Eternal Lawman, who seemingly came back from near-death multiple times out of sheer will. Intimidated of his terrifying knowledge of rules and his might in battle, many see Magnus as a serious by-the-rules lawyer with an untouchable reputation. This is entirely true, but like onions, Magnus has layers.

Namely, the real Ultra Magnus died early in the war between Autobots and Decepticons and this guy arresting criminals is a small Cybertronian named Minimus Ambus piloting a giant suit of armor. Minimus is not the first mech to take on the mantle, but he has bonded so closely with the idea of this lawman from long ago that he identifies as Magnus. He uses this borrowed glory to add authority to himself, taking full advantage of his bureaucratic prowess to be the fun police and over-organize offices, paperwork, and safety standards. Unsurprisingly, he's not a popular guy and most people try to avoid him out of being reprimanded for some minor offence. He doesn't understand why he's such a target of ridicule.

He doesn't consider himself a leader even though he does not argue against orders or formal promotions, but he utilizes his other strengths to protect the crew because despite his visible frustrations, he cares about them. What he wants most is to be liked just as much he desires not to lose any respect. He threw himself at Overlord knowing how unkillable he was so that the others would have time to escape. He enforces rules because he believes it will foster a safe environment. He works on "softening his image" - though he needs some work with slang and grasping double meanings. That's not to say that he has no hobbies (apart from bureaucracy). He loves music, singing and dancing when he thinks he's alone but feeling ashamed if anyone sees him.

If he wasn't so afraid of opening up, he could have more friends that understand that he has his own way of showing he cares about them.

What is your character's mental state upon entering the game? As he became captain of the ship after Rodimus' death, he feels completely responsible for the massacre. He doesn't know that Brainstorm tipped them off or that anyone survives, so it's all confusing and terrible. Like always, he'll try to hide his turmoil from everyone.

Skills/Abilities:
As a metal lifeform, Minimus is far sturdier and more repairable than a human, making him more difficult to hurt and kill. Having fought in a 4 million year long war, he's a skilled soldier, focusing primarily on guns, but he does improvise with bludgeoning weapons when he can. Like all Cybertronians, Minimus Ambus has the ability to transform into his alt-mode, typically a vehicle for Transformers, but he's a special case. He he much taller than an organic being (With a slight exception of his true irreducible form) but he will shrink down for this setting.

Minimus is a Point One-Percenter, someone whose Spark grants them one superpower. He is a Loadbearer, granting him super strength in the sense of being able to lift and carry heavy weights with ease, so while his punches are only as forceful as the armor he wears, he could deadlift a tank if he tried (or just be really good at suplexing people). This ability is why he was chosen to be a wearer of the Magnus Armor (and how he was able to hide his true form in a layer of outer armor). Usually, he wears both the Outer Armor (still resembles Minimus) and the Magnus Armor at the same time. For a comparison to his upper (comfortable) limit, here is Irreducible Minimus next to Rodimus and here he is in a souped-up version of the Magnus Armor.

As he technically has three forms (including as Magnus), he has three alt-modes. Ultra Magnus transforms into a large carrier truck that can hold a few vehicles. The Outer Armor transforms into a minesweeper, which looks like a small care. His Irreducible self turns into a turbofox, an animal native to Cybertron. As those with beast alt-modes were looked down upon before the war, he tries to hide this form as often as possible.

If there's one thing Minimus Ambus is good at, it's bureaucracy and lawkeeping. He's memorized the Autobot Code and the Tyrest Accords of wartime codes. He love reading the fine print and technicalities of laws because laws are of no use unless you apply them to every person and every situation. This extends to life outside of lawyering and arresting war criminals: his office and desk are impeccably tidy and he can tell when small details on the ship or in a document are off and not to standard.


Flaws/Weaknesses:
When in distress, he doubles down on being a control freak to the point of being unable to function if he doesn't know everything he can prepare for, rearranging the furniture in Rodimus' office and searching for all fire exits before he can properly have this thing called "fun" in a bar. He always has to follow the rules/laws, even if it benefits the party obviously in the moral wrong. If he makes one compromise, he believes he could start the path down a slippery slope and end up in a dark place. It frustrates everyone else when he gets on their asses to address something minor like incorrect grammar or putting their feet on a table.This does give people a reliable way of distracting him: have him focus on a minor detail to deflect his attention from what they really want to do. It could lead to a breakdown if you push him too far.

His black-and-white view of the world helped him during the war, but in a peaceful society, he struggles seeing everyone as individuals instead of part of a broad group.

Despite his reputation as Ultra Magnus, Minimus doesn't see himself as anyone impressive. Wearing the Magnus Armor and working under Tyrest was a way for him to get out of the shadow of his older brother that he felt he was always being compared to. While Dominus became a Renaissance Man-like historical figure, Minimus was a normal soldier who would never be as good as him. "Why do you think I spent most of my life looking like someone else?" he asks Rewind when the latter comments on their similar appearance. He borrowed someone else's legacy and hid under another layer of armor to make a name for himself, and in the process he was erasing his own. When he wears the armor, Ultra Magnus is special and powerful; he is a somebody. He's everything Minimus always wanted to be. Getting out of the Magnus Armor makes Minimus vulnerable, emotionally and physically. When his identity was initially discovered, he worried that the crew would stop taking him seriously. In the main timeline, he continues being self-conscious when out of the Magnus Armor long after being revealed, and it takes encouragement from friends to walk around as himself.

Like all Cybertronians, Minimus relies on consuming Energon to live. This is a rare resource in his universe, and without it, he will gradually die. He could stave off hunger by munching on metals, but that's not going to be enough.

To kill him, either bleed him entirely, crush his brain module, or destroy his Spark (Essentially his soul). All this could be done through infections or with proper weaponry. As a robot, he is also susceptible to coding or electronically-based attacks.

Personality:
He sees his role as Ultra Magnus to be an important position - in a lawless universe, he has to be a constant. He must be a figurehead for all that is decent and take responsibility in enforcing that. Despite his cold and unfeeling exterior and his dedication to following the letter of the law, he genuinely wants to help people and do good, and that is why rules are important in preventing another civil war. With laws and standards, he has a tool on his side to protect the exploited. It makes him a trustworthy person, since he'll also represent people he hates as professionally as possible, because that's what they deserve and that's what his jobs is.

His obsession with analyzing the wording of the Autobot Code is his way of guiding himself through the complexities of life with "a comprehensive system of morality: a framework for living that addresses all aspects of the Cybertronian condition." He enjoys this analysis and discussion of dense texts, much like he enjoys statistics, fonts, proper grammar, and minutae that others would find boring. As his life revolves around following a set of instructions to keep him on the right path, he struggles with being a sociable person, not helped by his knowing that he's considered to be a boring guy. At the very least, in his opinion, he can help people with his knowledge.

Items: A copy of the Autobot Code and his outer armor. With this on, he will be 9 feet tall, but in histrue form underneath he will be just over 5 feet tall.

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2019-06-23 12:30 pm

[community profile] wecouldbe Info and Inventory




โ˜… First Impressions

โ™š VISUAL: Ultra Magnus is big! In WCB, he's scaled down to 10 feet, but with his massive shoulders, walking through doorways is a big clunky for him. He transformers in to a hauler that normally can carry other cars, but at his reduced sized, he should be able to hold a few people.
โ™š FASHION: Transformers don't really do fashion (unless they're cool enough to wear a cape), and Ultra Magnus is more utilitarian than anything when it comes to accessories.
โ™š DEMEANOUR: Ultra Magnus is so rigid that he could be mistaken for a statue if it weren't for the glow of his optics. His face is grim and he says everything in a serious tone of voice. He moves with purpose, refusing to let any part of him be out of place.
โ™š SOUND: Ultra Magnus has a deep voice that commands respect from other Autobots, and according to the writer, he has a British accent.
โ™š SCENT: He smells like metal and a bit like oil...he practices only The Best Hygiene, so there isn't much dirty stuff to detect.
โ™š MENTAL INFORMATION: No psychic abilities. If reading his mind, contact me for information.
โ™š MAGICAL INFORMATION: Ultra Magnus doesn't have an magic abilities of his own, but those that can detect/see souls can sense that he has a Spark in this chest.


โ˜… OOC

โ™š BACKTAGGING: Definitely! I prioritize tags relevant to AC, but I'm always willing to thread out to the end of a scene!
โ™š FOURTHWALLING: Jokes are fine - there's a character who makes references to the fourth wall in canon, but he's regarded as a comedic character. Magnus will brush it off as long as it's just a passing reference.
โ™š PHYSICAL AFFECTION: Magnus doesn't do hugs, but he would appreciate being a recipient of one.
โ™š PHYSICAL VIOLENCE: Totally! He will use force if necessary, but in the sense of restraint rather than decking a squishy person with a giant metal fist. You are also free to punch the robot if you're angry. Murder cases are open to anything.
โ™š RELATIONSHIPS: I won't be opposed to people flirting with Magnus (he'd be taken aback and it's hilarious), but 99% of the time, he won't be willing to get into a relationship.



โ˜… Permissions

โ™š SPOILERS NOTE: Since Magnus is involved with some heavy spoilers for More Than Meets the Eye, I would prefer that they aren't brought up OOC-ly until they are mentioned in-game. I'm all for making jokes in DMs with canon familiar people, but I'd rather reveal things naturally to canon-blind players for the game.
โ™š GENERAL WARNINGS: If there's anything you need warned in tags, please respond to this post. The IDW universe is pretty violent so there's a general warning of robot gore and war-related topics if Magnus is to go into specifics (which is unlikely, but I'd rather have an idea of how comfortable people are.)



legalcy: (๐Ÿ‘ฎ UNSAFE WORK PRACTICES)
2019-02-26 08:16 pm

CUSTOM JOB: UTLAR MGSUNA



IMMORTAL LAWMAN

The real Ultra Magnus had died early in the Great War, but hundreds of brave mechs have taken up the armor and name to carry on the legend of the Immortal Lawman who repeatedly came back from the dead. As the enforcer for the Code of Interplanetary Conflict, Ultra Magnus carries a powerful arsenal and is a reliable fighter.

๊œฐแด€แด แดส€แด‡แด… แดกแด‡แด€แด˜แดษด: Hammers and Guns
๊œฐแด€แด แดส€แด‡แด… แด€ส€แดแดส€: Magnus Armor

sแด›ส€แด‡ษดแด›ษขสœs: The Immortal Lawman is big, strong, tough, and has weapons built into his body. "He's got guns on his shoulders!"
แดกแด‡แด€แด‹ษดแด‡ssแด‡s: The Immortal Lawman lacks the dexterity and speed of almost any other class, and he cannot use this Job without the Magnus Armor.

physical power: S
magical power: C
attack potency: B
healing potency: B
physical defense: A
magical defense: D
speed: C
EXPSKILLDESCRIPTION
0000Righteous ShotA heavy shot aimed at one target.
0050ScanA quick survey of one target revealing monster information, strengths, and weaknesses.
0100Car CrashTransform into vehicle mode and ram into one or two enemies for medium damage
0200Hammer of JusticeSlam a hammer or fist to the ground, causing a local earthquake and dealing Earth elemental damage to all enemies.
0350LegaleseRecite a riveting passage from the Tyrest Accord for a 75% chance to cast Sleep on one enemy.
0500JawbreakerWind up a punch to sock an enemy at close range for heavy damage.
0750Recall ButtonThe Immortal Lawman teleports to the edge of the battlefield. They can take up to two other characters with them.
1000Missile BarrageDeal heavy damage to multiple enemies.
EXPJOB BONUSDESCRIPTION
0000Who am I?Are you the armor? Where does Ultra Magnus' personality end and yours start? The bearer of the Magnus Armor answers to their own name and to "Magnus", but that's just the tip of the identity issues iceberg.
EXPMODIFIER SKILLDESCRIPTION
0500TransformWear the Magnus Armor when Immortal Lawman is a Passive Jobs. While wearing the Magnus Armor, retain the ability to transform into vehicle mode.
EXPMELODYDESCRIPTION
3000Maximum AmbusUpgrade into the Maximum Ambus armor. Defense and Physical Attack increase during his turn and he attacks the enemies with a barrage of missiles. Two smaller party members can fire small turret guns on his shoulders.
legalcy: (๐ŸŽต working)
2018-12-23 04:03 pm

CRIMINAL RATING CHART FOR [community profile] melodiesofeternity

ACQUAINTANCES

Plague Knight
Shovel Knight

Mad Scientist. Admirable dedication to civil service. No qualms about performing dangerous experiments in residential areas.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: HIGH

Richard Conway
Gunpoint

Shady individual. Lying about being unaware of lighting "prank". Prepared to avoid all legal altercations. Possibility of being an analogue to Swindle.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: ALARMINGLY HIGH

AU Serge
Chrono Cross

Misbehaving human youth. Orchestrates snowball fights in public areas. Deliberately ignorant of workplace safety.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: POSSIBLE

S'reee
Young Wizards

Aquatic life-form. Unfamiliar with safety standards in land-based societies.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: LOW

AU Papyrus
Undertale - Inverted Fate AU

Excitable. Shows interest in upholding protocol. Disconcerting fascination with mechanical lifeforms.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: LIKELY IN THE REALM OF ETHICS

Kenichi Nakagawa
OC

Responsible. Addresses infractions immediately when pointed out.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: LOW

Ena
OC

Irritable young person. Very protective of the library where she works.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: VERY LOW

Ravus Nox Fleuret
Final Fantasy XV

Somewhat emotional during battle. Reliable in that situation.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: EXERCISE CAUTION

Corrin
Fire Emblem: Fates

Human interested in small creatures. Outgoing

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: LOW

Pidge Gundersen
Voltron Legendary Defender

Young human who has befriended Mogsuna.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: LOW, LIKELY UNINTENTIONAL

TRUSTED

Tyzias Entyyk
Hiveswap Friendsim

Partner in writing up documentation on font issues in the pamphlets. Reliable worker. Concerns with typos. Knows too much about my past friendship with Megatron.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMIAL ACTIVITY: MODERATELY HIGH IN REGARDS TO ACTIONS AGAINST MEGATRON

Madhuri
Dungeons and Dragons OC

Young runaway. Had the ability to jump across universes, and did so frequently.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: MODERATE.

Sephiroth
Final Fantasy VII

Focused individual. Possible ally in organizing against Bahamut. Issues with anger during February.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMIAL ACTIVITY: VARIABLE, DEPENDANT ON SITUATION

Red Savarin
Salatorobo

Impulsive fighter, can be trusted to fight trespassers and is willing to read through my text. Some concerns with his living situation, i.e. not renting or owning a proper dwelling raises concerns on the nature of his employment.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY:UNKNOWN

HOUSEMATES

Monika
Doki Doki Literature Club

Studious young human. Was warned about Megatron and agrees to display caution around him. Determined to facilitate a discussion between ourselves.

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: LOW

Megatron
Transformers (IDW)

Ex-Decepticon Warlord. On death row. Completely irredeemable. Why did he have to come back?

RISK OF FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH (?)

legalcy: (๐ŸŽค look at my mustache)
2018-12-20 12:05 pm
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IC Inbox for [community profile] logsinthenight



"You have reached the personal communication tablet of Ul-- of Minimus Ambus. I am unable to answer your call either due to scheduled priority or an emergency. If the issue requires my immediate attention, begin your message by stating "Emergency" and the level of threat or writing that information in the subject header. Please leave your name, time and date of contact, message, and location. I will respond at the nearest opportunity."

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