Session Start: Tue Jul 21 00:24:39 1998
<Artifice> Welcome back Waitstate, how are the new parts?
* Blacknife heads for the helm (little bot's room, not ship bridge helm. ;)
<Waitstate> They fit reasonably well. I may need to have a few things replaced next time we stop at Cybertron, but they'll do for a while I think
<Artifice> So now what Waitstate?
<Artifice> What's the status on the LSS Freedom?
* Blacknife needs to drain his used energon
* Blacknife drains
<Waitstate> Well, I was hoping you could all fill me in on what happened while I was incapacitated. But first, I have some bad news
<Blacknife> ahhhhhhhhh
<Artifice> What's the bad news?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Bad news?
* Blacknife comes back to the meeting
<Blacknife> bad timing
<Artifice> Spill it Waitstate
<Waitstate> I recieved copies of some legal documents from a lawyer on Cybertron today that legally seperates Vanadis from the League. In short, she is no longer a member
* Blacknife sits down
<Shadowpaw> what??
<Shadowpaw> why?
* Blacknife shrugs
<Blacknife> Hardly knew her
<Admiral-Lilwall> What? That sort of thing is supposed to go through me first. In any case do we know why?
<Waitstate> There were no explanations given. Just a request to have her things shipped back, at her expense
<Artifice> Can't say that I'm sorry, never really knew Vanadis
* Shadowpaw frowns
<Admiral-Lilwall> Perhaphs things at Cybertron didn't go well for her
<Waitstate> Perhaps not.
<Artifice> That's too bad
<Artifice> Anyhow, we have things to do right now, don't we?
<Waitstate> at any rate, we are now one member down, during a time where we need all we can get
<Admiral-Lilwall> I'll organise transport for her things later
<Admiral-Lilwall> Why now?
<Waitstate> well, the ship is in drydock at the moment, so we are stuck where we are for now
<Artifice> Oh, okay
<Artifice> So what do we do in the mean time?
<Artifice> Well, Stardrive is bringing in a new member
<Waitstate> whatever we can do. I'd like everyone to be on the lookout for anything we can do to make money
<Waitstate> Ahh, Junky. How goes the ship's reconstruction?
* Admiral-Lilwall nods at Junky as he enters
<Artifice> Hello Junky
<Blacknife> Junky?
<Junky_LaForge> Ship is good as new with 90 day warrenty.  Double "A" "M" "C" "O"
<Artifice> Well, the ship is fine
<Artifice> Now how are we going to get some money?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Only 90? This is a good day.....
<Waitstate> It is finished already?
<Junky_LaForge> Minor touches to be continued... Kit and kaboodle nearly complete.
<Junky_LaForge> Gimme one 'our kaptin.
<Artifice> What else did you want to tell us Waitstate?
<Waitstate> Well, I have to say the construction has gone fast.
* Junky_LaForge goes back to work.
<Blacknife> okay besides the Obvious
* Junky_LaForge wipes the dust off of the main viewscreen.
<Waitstate> anyway... I'd like everyone to be on the lookout for money making opportunities. We will be fully stocked when we leave, but we are mostly broke
<Admiral-Lilwall> The station has a lot more staff then we usually do
<Artifice> The ship is almost done, how much is that going to cost us?
<Waitstate> The ship's refit/resupply was the payment for the shipment of computers we delivered
<Artifice> a lot
* Blacknife gets uneasy at the sound of money making opportunity
<Artifice> Well, we could be entertainers
<Artifice> Everyone is always looking for one of those
* Junky_LaForge goes back to engineering.
<Waitstate> I was thinking more along the lines of cargo deliveries, etc
* Admiral-Lilwall chuckles at the thought of LONAC being entertainers
* Blacknife juggles grenades...
<Artifice> Deliveries? Heh
<Admiral-Lilwall> Unless people are willing to pay to see Lightning and Maximus fight each other I don't think entertainment is an option
<Blacknife> Entertainers HAH
<Waitstate> heh
* Blacknife juggles grenades some more
<Artifice> I'll go look for some bounties, far be it for me to do "deliveries"
<Admiral-Lilwall> perhaphs there is security work available
<Waitstate> Well, we need something that can be done that involves travel. In my opinion, we can't afford to be planet-bound
<Artifice> Well, I say fan out and find out what you can do
<Artifice> Let's set up a meeting time
<Admiral-Lilwall> Well, I'll go get Vanadis' stuff stocked onto a transport bound for Cybertron
<Waitstate> does anyone else have any business or news?
<Artifice> Well, if we have to decide on what everyone is going to do, should we invite the others here?
<Artifice> I have nothing to report
<Admiral-Lilwall> Nothing new from me
<Shadowpaw> Same as Admiral
<Artifice> So what now?
<Waitstate> Blacknife?
* Admiral-Lilwall heads out to organise Vanadis' stuff
<Waitstate> does anyone have anything they just feel like talking about?
<Restore> Nothing new from me either
<Artifice> Not really
* Crevas races off to post ads inviting cybertronians to join LONAC
<Waitstate> go for it Crev' :)
* Dark_Star enters the room
<Dark_Star> So are we going yet or what?
<Waitstate> The ship isn't done yet, so no
* Format slides into the room all excited about something
* Format transforms to disk form and plugs into the terminal in the room 
<Dark_Star> great
<Waitstate> What's up Format?
<Dark_Star> I'm not sure I can handle all of the excitement that comes from doing nothing
* Format displays info he found in the station's engineering computers
<Format> *data and pictures about a work done for a cybertronian form, displays the original design (Maximus Prime)
<Format> *Displays new layout for Maximus and where to who the altered body was built for and delivered to
<Waitstate> oh my... where did you get that?
<Artifice> Hmm
<Format> *words come up on screen* "hacked computers as usual"
<Waitstate> heh
<Format> *data states that the body was delivered a week ago modified, after that was done, it was sent back to the payer
<Dark_Star> Why would someone want a corpse rebuilt?
<Waitstate> Perhaps Maximus ISN'T dead after all
<Dark_Star> Darn
<Dark_Star> Perhaps Maximus did it
<Dark_Star> It makes sense, he gets his body rebuilt and pays less to get home by shipping himself
<Waitstate> *to Restore* What does this look like to you?
<Dark_Star> It's a lot cheaper then renting a shuttle
<Waitstate> But the body was shipped AWAY from here
* Shadowpaw nods
<Restore> Hm, he just 'disappeared' on a planetside mission correct?
<Dark_Star> Yes, but this may not have been where he wanted to end up after his body was built
<Waitstate> Restore, correct
<Restore> Well the data clearly states that he was sent here to be rebuilt, then sent back....
<Dark_Star> Sent back to where?
<Restore> I *should* be able to tell if Maximus was deceased... the engineering computer logs would have to mention it as part of their work reports
<Restore> he may simply have been placed offline temporarily
<Waitstate> Was the original body here though? or did they build a new one from scratch?
<Restore> My guess is thet it was the original Maximus
<Artifice> You guess?
<Artifice> Couldn't you have just hacked more info?
* Junky_LaForge runs in.
<Restore> The only way to know is to get the info from those logs, it should state an either deceased personality matrix, which means he was dead, or an offline one, or a blank one
<Restore> -I- don't hack
<Waitstate> Junky?
<Junky_LaForge> The fleet is in, they've corraled themselves, Pardner, what wrecks!  And LaFord makes the assist!
<Restore> talk to snake boy
<Artifice> then let's get Format in here
<Artifice> So the ship is done?
<Waitstate> Umm... Junky, ah, wasn't Stardrive working on some sort of linguistic program...
<Artifice> I think he said the ship was done
* Junky_LaForge goes to the comm station.
* Junky_LaForge presses buttons.
<Stardrives_Head> Junkion Translation program version 1.1 activate.
<Waitstate> gosh... I thought we were rid of that for a while...
<Junky_LaForge> The fleet is in, they've corraled themselves, Pardner, what wrecks!  And LaFord makes the assist!
<Stardrives_Head> Translation:  Several ships have pulled in to the Starbase.  Their engineers are overwhelmed and they need LaFord to assist them.
<Junky_LaForge> Moola moola
<Stardrives_Head> They'll pay us for his services.
<Dark_Star> I suppose I could help
<Waitstate> oh?
<Dark_Star> Anything that gets us out of here
<Waitstate> he IS our only engineer though... we need him
* Restore looks over the terminal screen, "Waitstate..."
<Dark_Star> Correction
<Dark_Star> He's your only official engineer
<Waitstate> Dark Star, you never struck me as the helpful type. Are you offering your services?
<Dark_Star> Well, I'll help until we need to leave unless you need me
<Dark_Star> And normally I wouldn't help
<Dark_Star> But this planet bores me
<Restore> Maximus Prime was alive, but offline whilst here, I'm guessing that whoever, or whatever took him, might try to reprogram him.  His new body configuration is in similar design to a commercial bodyguard robot
<Waitstate> Junky, any figures on just how much they will pay?
<Waitstate> Restore, I don't want to think of a Maximus Prime that isn't on OUR side
<Restore> Well, I'll take your word on that, as I don't know him. But this may be related to the recent Quintesson encounters
<Waitstate> how so?
<Restore> well first Maximus goes missing, we get assaulted by decepticons wanting Lightning, then the possible infiltrator on board, then a quint attack
<Waitstate> hmm... you have a point
<Waitstate> at any rate, we should definitely make plans to trace back that shipping address
<Artifice> Just give me a name
<Artifice> I'll find whoever is behind this
<Restore> There is no name given in this info
<Waitstate> Format, any new info?
<Artifice> Give me anything to work with
<Restore> whoever it was didn't give one, just the delivery 'address'
* Junky_LaFord heads off to the Starbase
* Restore shows the addy to Artifice
<Junky_LaFord> Whistle while I work. Ciao.
<Artifice> Hmm
<Artifice> I'll do my best
<Stardrives_Head> He's going to the Starbast to begin repairs.
<Waitstate> Goodbye Junky. make sure and get those figures to me :)
<Artifice> I'll go see what other info I can find out about this order
* Artifice leaves the room
* Format downloads the info to the Freedom's computer
<Stardrives_Head> With no Junkions present, I suggest you either switch me off or engage advanced mode, version 1.02 beta.
<Waitstate> umm... engage advanced mode?
* Waitstate regrets saying that already
<Stardrives_Head> Advanced mode engaged.
* Stardrives_Head floats around the room.
<Waitstate> soo... what does "advanced mode" get us?
<Stardrives_Head> I have been programed to function an an ECH.  An Emergency Communication Hologram.
<Stardrives_Head> I am only a Beta version, however.
* Admiral-Lilwall reenters the room
<Waitstate> well... Stardrive? What kind of bugs should we be aware of?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Vanadis' stuff is currently headed for Cybertron
<Waitstate> good
<Stardrives_Head> Unknown.  A full diagnostic has not been performed, and has not yet been integrated into my systems.
* Admiral-Lilwall notices the terminal  "is that Maximus??
<Waitstate> Well, ok... can you put on a body?
<Waitstate> yeah Lil... Format found it in the Station's computers
<Stardrives_Head> Regrettably, I have no body programmed yet.
<Stardrives_Head> I believe that will be in version 1.4 or thereabouts.
<Admiral-Lilwall> Hmm... why does the station have technical data on Maximus?
<Waitstate> *To the head* so... where did Stardrive get the AI componants to build YOU? I didn't know he had that kind of knowledge or skill
* Stardrives_Head studies the viewscreen.
<Waitstate> Lil, apparenty, his body was shipped here and modified. He may not be dead after all
<Scamp> I didn't think Stardrive had the "head" for such skill either
<Scamp> hehe
<Stardrives_Head> Well, I believe you would call it "spaghetti programming".
<Scamp> Get it?
<Waitstate> oh very funny Scamp :P
<Stardrives_Head> Quite amusing.
<Stardrives_Head> He used some parts and files he brought with him from the Verellian empire and altered then to display his cranial features and translate a different Language.
<Waitstate> ahh
<Waitstate> You appear to be quite advanced as AI goes
<Stardrives_Head> I am also tied in to the ship's computer.
<Admiral-Lilwall> How long till the ship is done? If Maximus is out there we'll have to find him
<Dark_Star> I've seen better
<Dark_Star> Much better
<Waitstate> the ship has about a week left till completion
<Waitstate> so you say, Dark Star
<Stardrives_Head> The Verellian Empire is farther advanced than the technology you have.
<Dark_Star> You have no idea
<Admiral-Lilwall> do we have a week to spare?
<Dark_Star> Not in the slightest
<Waitstate> I don't think it would be wise to rush it
<Admiral-Lilwall> Dark Star, I'll ask you if I want an answer from you
<Dark_Star> And did I say anything to you?
* Stardrives_Head flickers.
<Waitstate> is something wrong?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Wait, if Maximus is out there he could be in trouble, surely once the major problems with the ship are completed we can fix the minor ones ourselves.....
<Dark_Star> See what I mean
<Dark_Star> He can't even hold his head together
<Stardrives_Head> I believe it is merely the interface experienceing a momentary lapse.
<Waitstate> Lil, I dont want anything to happen to Maximus if we can help it, but Stardrive and his friend will be expecting us here, and we don't have the funds or the onboard talent to repair the ship anywhere near as well as the crew on this station can
<Scamp> Yes, LONAC does lack in the area of talent doesn't it?
* Scamp looks around
<Scamp> I rest my case
* Waitstate is ignoring Scamp, quite obviously
<Dark_Star> Well, I'm certainly in no hurry
* Junky_LaFord walks by
* Junky_LaFord walks back out with another toolbox.
<Admiral-Lilwall> Waitstate, a good point, then I suggest Artifice and Dark Force take a shuttle from the Freedom and go check out the delivery address
<Admiral-Lilwall> that way we'll still be here for Stardrive and Trilana's return, and we might get some info on where Maximus is at the same time
<Scamp> Yes, let Dark Force and Artifice go
<Admiral-Lilwall> What do you think Wait?
<Waitstate> It's a good idea, if Dark Force and Artifice are amicable
<Scamp> I think Admiral's just trying to get rid of me
<Admiral-Lilwall> Scamp, would you rather sit around here and do nothing?
<Scamp> You've got a point there
<Dark_Star> Well, I'm yours to command Waitstate
* Junky_LaFord walks by, carrying a large piece of equipment.
<Junky_LaFord> Dumpster diving!
<Stardrives_Head> He's secured that as salvage.
* Junky_LaFord walks back out.
<Waitstate> Should I be worried that I understood Junky?
* Artifice returns
<Artifice> Well, Format sure made my job easy
<Artifice> I need to get myself one of your LONAC disks
* Waitstate watches Restore take offense at that ;)
<Artifice> Oh, good job too Restore
<Artifice> I've been able to use one of the "helpful" shipping members to get me the shipping coordinates
<Waitstate> *to Artifice* And I'm sure you were able to get the info without any sort of coercion. Well, don't tell ME about it. hehe
* Artifice grins
<Waitstate> Interested in taking a shuttle out and finding him?
<Artifice> That's just what I was about to suggest :)
<Waitstate> good. I want you and Dark Force to go after him then
<Artifice> I'll guess it's off to the docking bay
<Artifice> Alright!  I get some firepower too!
<Dark_Star> hmph
<Scamp> I'll get the others
* Scamp leaves the room
* Waitstate pretends not to notice DS' 'hmph' and hopes that this will get him more involved in LONAC
* Junky_LaFord carries an armload of assorted items through the room.
<Dark_Star> Ahh
* Dark_Star yawns
<Junky_LaFord> Jackpot
* Dark_Star stretches
* Junky_LaFord hurries back to the Starbase.
Session Close: Tue Jul 21 04:43:02 1998