* Blacknife sharpens his blades * Ayreon is still in a coma. Avalon is in Ayreon's quarters hiding * Blacknife is in his quarters.... * Shadowstrike is in her quarters. * Blacknife's body jumps from a glitch * Scope is in his quarters. SSskkk 010101010101010 subroutine reinitiated .... SLAG! * Blacknife looks around.... This can't be happening...I got repaired too well.. * Waitstate rests in his quarters * Avalon sulks around the shadows of Ayreon's room* oh well.... time to attend to old business * Blacknife exits and heads for Ayreon's quarters * Shadowpaw stands in front of Ayreon's room and rings the chime * Avalon hears the chimes and finds a place to hide* * Blacknife prepares his munitions as he goes * Blacknife runs into ShadowPaw What are you doing here? * Shadowstrike logs into her terminal and receives a message which she quickly replies to and deletes. * Waitstate picks up a copy of Information Systems Weekly Looking for Avalon * SkySiren nervously checks the security systems Same here * Blacknife said coldly Avalon hides behind a huge stack of ampliphiers * Waitstate is in his quarter, resting. * Stardrive performs tasks on the Comm panal. * Shadowpaw turns to the still closed door Heck with this.... * Blacknife puts a small explosive on latch * Blacknife ignites it * Blacknife watches door slide open An explosion has been detected outside Ayreon's quarters * Shadowpaw hits BK What?? * Avalon freezes, scared * Stardrive looks over from his station. Hello anyone home? * Admiral-Lilwall to security units, close on Ayreon's quarters immediatly! * Trilana looks up from Tac II *to BK* Someone's bound to know about that! You idiot! [thru comm] SP to bridge * Blacknife gives Paw an uncaring glance Speak Shadowpaw * Avalon peeks out from behind the amps to see Blacknife standing in the room Hello......Avalon? * SkySiren continues working on the security systems * Avalon curls up, truly frightened * Cuffs rushes for Ayreon's quarters* Gee how the tables turn You're scared of me? * Recoil catches up to Cuffs LEAVE ME ALONE! AYREON!! * SkySiren disconnects some wires * Blacknife grumps * Admiral-Lilwall to Waitstate, get to Ayreon's quarters boss, something's going down * Stardrive taps into scanners in and around Ayreon's quarters. Nobody has to worry about Ayr's door. It's just Blacknife trying to blow up the door instead of being polite This is definately not the Avalon I met * Ayreon stirs slightly in his stasis pod * Blacknife leaves quickly [comm] Shadowpaw stop him! *grumble* Damnit... always something Oh... it never ends... * Shadowpaw exits after BK * Waitstate puts down his magazine, then heads to Ayr's quarters * Stardrive attempts to track BK. [comm] Security team, apprehend Blacknife! * Shadowpaw attempts to tackle BK * Blacknife notices Paw following him * Blacknife dodges * Shadowstrike heads out to Ayreon's quarters. What the heck? * Shadowpaw smacks into a wall *groan* oww........ Geez....everyone's freaking out on me * Avalon darts out of Ayreon's quarters, running scared * Waitstate arrives * Cuffs comes around a corner and spots Blacknife Ok... what the slag did you drag me over here for? * Shadowstrike arrives right behind Wait. * Shadowpaw sees Avalon run out of Ayr's quarters and sits up "AVALON, WAIT!" * Blacknife decides to turn himself in What's going on around here? * Stardrive relates current coordinates and heading to Lil. A little over reaction here? * Shadowpaw transforms and chases after Avalon * Avalon runs for the nearest lift The explosion only blew the seal not the quarters... [comm] Waitstate, BK used an explosive device to enter Ayreon's quarters, Avalon was in there. come on, please open! * Avalon hits a deck button at random That nutcase... *sigh* come on, open! any damage done? * Stardrive tunes into the Shadowpaw/Avalon chase and watches with a mixture of amusement and dismay. Where's Avalon now? * Shadowpaw comes up behind Avalon and places a paw down on Avalon's tail * Avalon turns to see Shadowpaw, swipes at her, and runs off crying "Ayreon!!!" [comm] only detect damage to the door, but I could hazard a guess why he wanted to visit Avalon Where you going, little cat?? Remember me?? [comm] ug... paranoid git * Shadowpaw chases again * Avalon runs back down the corridor, and straght into Blacknife * Shadowpaw groans as she sees Avalon run into BK Everything in circles... * Shadowpaw skids to a halt infront of BK and Avalon OOF! * Blacknife gets knocked down * Waitstate leans against the wall next to the door Well there's a switch * Blacknife gets up and eyes Avalon No reason to be afraid deary * Shadowpaw transforms and dives at BK I won't kill you at all now * Avalon looks at Blacknife, terrified "NO! Get away from me! AYREON!! Where are you!" * Blacknife dodges again Oh vey * Shadowpaw slams into the same wall Kids never learn * Avalon turns and runs off in the oother direction, back towards the lift> Recoil, er, escort Blacknife to Waitstate, he'll probably want to talk with him. * Shadowpaw gets up and kicks BK hard before running after Avalon AGAIN Ouch yes sir Little runt....now I know why I confetti you all the time * Avalon gets into the lift, closing the doors, and hits a button at random* * Recoil sneaks up behind BK, binds his arms, then drags him back to Wait's position * Shadowpaw skids and stops just before her nose smacks into the closed lift doors HEY!!! * Stardrive sighs to himself. "Can't we all just get along?" *to Stardrive* bleh. what 'fun' is that * Blacknife didn't realize he caused THAT much trouble * Waitstate looks at BK hmm... Captain's Mast I assume? Breaking and entering... Well... it DOES allay some of the boredom. Terrorizing a civilian. A child of sorts, no less She wouldn't answer the door...for ShadowPaw She freaked out by her own will So you used explosives? * Shadowpaw runs to a near by console "computer, locate and track unit Avalon" Yeah...I didn't know what she was doing to herself * Blacknife tries to act concerned and that poor catbot is obviously terrified by you Obviously * Shadowpaw watchs * Avalon ends up on the engineering deck Definitely not the Avalon I met no, she isn't * Shadowpaw sees Avalon is on the engineering deck so runs to the lift so... what shall we do about this? hmm? Your decision Well... I think a restraining order is appropriate * Junky_LaFord sees Avalon What's new, pussycat? Fine I can handle that not to mention a fine Fine? What is this, Earth? * Avalon has never seen a Junkion before, and approaches Junky We have our monetary needs as well as anyone else * SkySiren cuts wires randomly not caring what happens to the ship I guess ...a fine sufficient enough for the material to the door? yes * Cuffs arrives back at the security station and notices Skysiren What are you doing? *shyly* you're wierd * SkySiren jumps and lowers the tool "Cuffs!" * Junky_LaFord hears an alarm go off. uh..I'm just repairing a systems * Blacknife gives Wait the appropriate denominations * Avalon jumps and runs off into Enginering Oh no... what has the sherrif got for us today? looks more to me like you're ripping it open * Junky_LaFord goes off to check the engineering panal. May I go now? *hiding the tool behind her* no, I..I noticed that it wasn't functioning properly * Blacknife shows his bindings You'll not come near this part of this deck, or approach Avalon. Security will be summoned if you do Like I said I can handle that Did you notice that before or after you starting yanking out wires? So what were you really doing? [Comm] LaFord to bridge. I'm reading a control shortage up there? Where's the beef? ok then * Blacknife 'As long as she doesn't show any sign of her original program' thinks to himself Recoil will escort you away from this area, then unlock the bindings fine *to bridge staff* Hm, which one of you guys is cooking the bacon? * Recoil motions BK away * Blacknife follows willingly * Shadowpaw enters Engineering and sees Junky *looking really nervous* wha..? I..um..did..it before.. * Junky_LaFord reroutes some circuts... to no avail. Hey, Junky? did Avalon come by here? Kitty went purring into overdrive... over that way... Put the tools down and move away. You're a tad too nervous to be doing routine repairs. * Shadowpaw nods * Waitstate shakes his head at BK Thanks * Avalon hides behind some storage barrels * Waitstate waits till he's gone Perhaps I made a mistake... * Waitstate returns to his quarters * Shadowpaw walks off * Blacknife jumps again 010101010110100100011 Arch....0`1011 Avalon? Are you in here? It's me, Shadowpaw. Remember me? Slag it * Avalon looks ut from her hiding place, then ducks back in [Comm] What are you breaking up there?!? eh. Stardrive, keep the seat warm eh? I'm gonna take a walk for a bit. * Admiral-Lilwall gets up and exits the bridge * Junky_LaFord tracks down the source of the problem and gathers his tools. * Shadowpaw sees movement near some storage barrels and walks slowly & cautiously over "Avalon? is that you?" * Stardrive switches to the command chair. Trilana takes over the Comm station. * Cuffs looks over the damage* *quietly* Shadowpaw? * SkySiren holds onto the tool even tighter "Are you crazy? I'm just doing my..job.." Hm, are you feeling alright Skysiren? *stops* Yeah, little cat? * Junky_LaFord arrives at the scene of the damage. * Waitstate is just about to start reading again when... * Avalon slowly sulks out from hiding, still scared is he gone? I'm almost inclined to ask if you are the crazy one I'm fine I sense a disturbance in the force... * Admiral-Lilwall arrives outside Wait's door [Comm] Bridge, who is messing with the computers? Who's been discombobulating the ship? * Shadowpaw crouches down in front of Avalon Is who gone? someone in the security station has been causing damage. It is being attended to * SkySiren glares at Cuffs That big robot who blew up the door Taking a long time to get out of the area? * Shadowpaw nods why did he do that? he scared me * Junky_LaFord begins fixing the station. Recoil? Skysiren, I'm giving you the day off. Whatever is bothering you, is not helping the consoles. Yeah, he's gone. It's OK, he won't be scaring you anymore * Admiral-Lilwall presses the buzzer to Wait's door huh... enter * Blacknife gets slightly irritated... * Admiral-Lilwall enters *slamming the tool into the security system* I *told* you I'm fine! where's Ayreon? Why wasn't he there? I do so hate to interrupt, heh, but uh...what was that all about? Hey Lil... what is going on with everyone today? Funny, I was gonna ask you the same * Junky_LaFord dodges a flying tool. that is an ORDER. you are relieved Skysiren, now go cool off. BK goes over the edge, and what ever it that's happening in security I was just about to check that out in fact He's... he's a bit sick, Ave. Restore's looking after him. can I see him? Eh. Who can tell with this crew *pulling the tool out and approaching Cuffs* You aren't my commanding officer Haven't you noticed any odd behaviour in Blacknife since he's returned? * Blacknife looks at Recoil sternly as he's escorted further away........ a good bit actually * Cuffs takes out his weapon and sets it to stun Put it down Skysiren Maybe later, OK? But for now how 'bout we go to my room and you can stay there to make sure the big 'bot that tried to blow up the door doesn't come? * Junky_LaFord looks up from his repairs. I wanna see Ayreon! * Shadowstrike shines and sharpens her sword. *coldly* I don't suppose we are far enough yet? * Recoild checks Yeah, I suppose we are. You will, Ave. Just... not right now, because Restore's really busy with the med bay. * Recoil unlocks the bindings *grinning and pulling out her weapon* You forget I have a gun too Cuffs * Blacknife rubs his hands but I wanna see him now! * Blacknife goes to his quarters * Avalon transforms and runs off, towards the lift So much for the old In with the new AVE!!!!! *runs after her* * Junky_LaFord frowns and is glad he is on the other side of the console. * Blacknife checks on Shadowstrike's whereabouts.... * Shadowpaw catches up and stops Avalon from running off again * Blacknife accesses his comp.... this is your final warning Skysiren. * SkySiren fires on Cuffs c'mon Lil... I'm going to check out Security yeah I suppose we should I wanna see Ayreon *eyes turn bright red* NOW! OK, OK! You can see Ayreon, but you have to promise me you will be really grown up so Restore will let you - OK? * Cuffs stumbles back from the blow and shakes his head * Blacknife gets the Strike's deleted but encrypted file Oh well... at least there's not another ship for parsecs... * Waitstate gets up and heads out, setting extra security on his quarters slag this is good work * Shadowstrike notes the access to her files. what the...?! * Shadowstrike types in several codes and shuts the intruder out. * Shadowpaw walks with Avalon into the lift "med bay" [comm] Someone better get in here, Skysiren has gone beserk * Blacknife notices the shut out... before he can get more * Cuffs fires his gun at Skysiren *laughs and hits Cuffs on the head with the tool Well well *more mature* you have no right to keep me from seeing Ayreon. I need him 010101002... * Cuffs falls unconsicous * Shadowstrike growls and locks down her system. Great, like we needed that. [comm] Waitstate and I are on our way Cuffs * Waitstate enters Security, beamsabre in hand, but not activated *calmly cleans off the mechfluid from the tool* Well about time I got the proverial genie out of the bottle * ArchLight exits from Blacknife's quarters * Junky_LaFord attempts to use a cybertronic inhibitor from his box on Sky from behind. Sky? *falls to the ground* * Shadowstrike traces the access to her files to... * ArchLight is an autobot....pure white Blacknife... what a surprise. He should know he's going to have to do better than that to get into my files... * Waitstate looks down at the bot on the floor I must introduce myself to this lot now...that I'm back ... What else can go wrong? *to herself, but out loud* he's the only one who understands * Admiral-Lilwall grabs Sky and starts to drag her to medbay * ArchLight walks around as though he's been around for eons * Waitstate then sees the console Oh slag! * Shadowpaw and Ave enter med bay Dear me.... Aye yie yie... what next will happen on this show today? Isn't there a ship's map somewhere? * Shadowstrike leaves her quarters in a fury and heads to BK's quarters. I'll get madam to medbay. * Waitstate starts repairs on the console yeah... do that Hiya boss. * Shadowstrike finds BK's quarters empty. * Avalon walks over to Ayreon's stasis pod * Admiral-Lilwall arrives at medbay with sky shortly after and sees Archlight * SkySiren groans in pain Oh, Junky... good... * Admiral-Lilwall drops Skysiren and takes out his weapon, pointing it at Archlight [comm to Wait] *slowly, very angrily* When you have time, I need to talk to you. oh dear Who the hell are you?! I am an Autobot... * ArchLight points to sigil [comm] security, intruder at medbay! No need for ...oh dear We gotta get this stuff online... damnit! [Comm] Ok Shadowstrike. Just as soon as I can alarm [comm to Lil] I'm on my way. Then perhaphs you could tell me, Mr Autobot, how the hell you got here * ArchLight gets nervous *to herself* I let you down Ayreon. I'm sorry. I should have been there for you * Shadowstrike rushes to the medbay. * Junky_LaFord continues work on the console. Intruder? SLAG!! Will this damn day never end? Umm....it's a rather...complicated story * Shadowpaw hopes Avalon doesn't get too upset Don't move robot, or I'll give you a ventilation shaft in your forehead * Shadowstrike draws her sword as she arrives at medbay. You can finish this, right Junky? Yes...sir Stop right where you are... * Restore appears from medbay with Shadowpaw, both with weapons drawn Aye Aye... they don't call me a miracle worker for nothin'! right... * Junky_LaFord continues work on the console. What is going on.... * Waitstate runs to Medbay Good question, Restore. I seem to have brought the whole ship Face down on the ground Autobot, now! * Waitstate activates his beamsabre as he exits the lift Hands up, you... If you've got any weaponry you'd better surrender it now. * ArchLight sighs and lays down... *back into medbay* Ave, stay in there and don't come out, OK? * Waitstate runs inside... and sees it's already taken care of *looks at Ayreon, and starts to get angry* *softly* That smelted piece of slag had no right to barge into your quarters looking to harm you.......... Restore, got anything to bind him with? * Waitstate tries to look In Command Of the Situation I don't suppose I could speak to the Captain? * Shadowstrike looks to Wait. I suppose you could I'll get something I can explain everything.....mostly Start talking Not until your in the brig first I suggest * Avalon disappears in all the confusion Um...well if you mind the guns..... And I'm -NOT- in a good mood I am an Autobot after all... Guns stay. Talk. oh dear Very well I am a Liason for Neutral Factions * Lonac_Emblem hangs on the wall of medbay. Optimus Prime himself gave me my orders * Waitstate looks unimpressed Let's start with what's really important, how did you get on board Well, as I said that's a long story And do you have any concrete proof you are who you say you are? * Avalon stalks the hallways, heading towards Blacknife's quarters * Restore reappears with something to bind Archlight with should the need arise One I rather not divulge now... Restore, get an ID scan on this guy I'd rather you did, after all... we have the guns. my my my Probably ought to tie him up, too. * Waitstate sees Recoil enter Very BIG guns * Restore nods and gets a scanner, then begins the scan The last thing we need is an Autobot running amok on this ship. Well, I guess in all the commotion... I snuck in * Shadowpaw looks back into medbay and doesn't see Avalon * ArchLight lies *mumbles* Slag! What's wrong, Shadowpaw? Er, he's definitely an autobot... What commotion would that be? * Stardrives_Head descends from the wall. * Shadowpaw looks over to 'Strike I was looking after Avalon... and she's gone. Well as you said you're not in a good mode * Shadowstrike cringes... an autobot liason snuck about with orders from optimus prime? I'll talk to him myself on that matter * Ayreon awakens in his stasis pob And BK isn't in his quarters *growls* ... you'd better go see if you can find Avalon. Restore, run his scans against the public databases. Let's get a positive ID I assume there was some sort of commotion * SkySiren awakens to find herself on the floor * Shadowpaw nods and runs off * Avalon enters Blacknife's quarters, sees he's not there, and heads off to find him * Admiral-Lilwall points down to Skysiren "don't move lady, you're in trouble as well." The "commotion" was in the last 10 minutes. You'd have to have been planning this with people on my crew. Therefore, I don't buy it. * Stardrives_Head hovers over the group. hm, ID checks out. Archlight, Autobot unit. No real mention of neutral faction cataloging * SkySiren watches the gun * Shadowpaw runs up to a console "computer, locate unit Avalon" Well, what *does* it say about him, if anything? That function is not accessible at your security level The Catologing is confidential my dear chaps That's pretty much it, he's been with them for awhile though slag this archaic human speech program... Convenient explanation. * Ayreon finds an access lever, and opens his Stasis pod * SkySiren makes a dive at the gun Hey! * Shadowstrike whirls and tackles Sky Recoil, watch this guy. I'm going to take a crack at the Autobot confidential database The security systems must be coming back online, then. No, you don't. The security systems must be at the Autobot confidential database * Admiral-Lilwall flips Skysiren over and twists the gun to his possession Let me go!! oh dear * Shadowstrike holds Sky still We do have troubles don't we? * SkySiren struggles against Shadow You're messing witht the wrong bots Skysiren. Restore, something to bind Ms Siren I *knew* I couldn't trust you Shadowstrike * Admiral-Lilwall helps to hold Sky still [Comm] * Ayreon tumbles out of the stasis pod, hitting the floor hard I odn't think we can trust you Skysiren, you've already attacked us, and Cuffs. He deserved it What is wrong with you, Sky? damn that hurt where am I? Right, and what about us? Recoil, you and Shadowstrike take Skysiren to the brig. * Ayreon looks around the med bay? * ArchLight looks up C'mon Recoil, let's go. May I ask what the devil is going on? * Shadowpaw thinks.... * Restore helps Ayreon up * SkySiren walks calmly with Shadowstrike * Waitstate sits down at a nearby console and begins a remote session with Autobot HQ * Shadowpaw runs to a lift and hits a button. * Ayreon sends a mental summons to his robot body, only to get a serious feedback loop in his head * Recoil goes with 'Strike That's something we're still trying to figure out Archlight. owww * Shadowstrike marches Sky to the brig with Recoil. thanks Restore Can I get up now? *to Ayreon* How do you feel? the metallic floor is rather ...hard * Shadowpaw exits the lift on the same deck as BK's quarters and pulls out her gun like unicron himself waltzed through my head and then marched out of it *very loudly* AVE?! I'm sorry about this, Sky. * Avalon turns around to see SP and hides, not wanting to be seen * Waitstate logs in that good huh * ArchLight sighs hmmm... passwords... *to Restore* what's happening? * Admiral_Lilwall puts Archlight on a medtable nope... let's try... * Shadowpaw looks up and down the hall and runs past where Ave is hiding off to BK's quarters yeah, I'm sure you are What the heck's going on with you? *to herself* I have to find Blacknife before Shadowpaw finds me you're just having a really bad headache * ArchLight dusts himself off ok... now we're getting somewhere... * Shadowstrike and Recoil arrive at the brig with SkySiren you'll be fine. just take a lot of water and get some rest. you'll be back to normal in a day or so * Shadowstrike and Recoil arrive at brig with SkySiren * Waitstate hops up A ship full of worries today? where's Avalon and Ytsejam? okay! I've got the Autobot confidential personel files online You're one of them. * Ayreon steadies himself as he gets up I didn't mean anything....bad timing So now what ms high and mighty? Shadowpaw is looking for Avalon, I haven't seen Ytsejam since he recovered from the plague * Shadowstrike places Sky in a cell and activates the energy field. * Waitstate motions people over * Admiral_Lilwall looks at Wait. * Stardrives_Head floats over. * Skysiren calmly walks over to the bench in the chamber and cleans her swords That's what. I suppose Wait will decide what to do next. * Avalon extends her wrist blades and continues hunting for Blacknife You know exactly what's wrong with me Shadow but you're denying your true calling I can call them both to your quarters if you wish, I'm sure they'd like to meet you there No, I don't know what's wrong with you. You're acting completely irregular. And I've got no idea what you're talking about. this file... pretty much confirms what he says :/ * Ayreon finds a place to sit and watches the gathering damn... what a disappointment yeah sure...you've heard their cry... the injustice that lonac is causing "Their"? They who? Slag heap city. Bet it doesn't explain why he had to sneak aboard no, it doesn't Well, as I have told the truth... * Mindshadow hangs upside down from the ceiling... cloaked. whoever set up the security for this system should be fired. It was too easy. This file, on the other hand... *loudly again* Avalon?! I'm sure Ayreon would want you to sit by him until he wakes up! Introductions in order? You haven't told us all of it *to herself* dammit. where is he? All in due time dear sir I want to know how you got here. and ditch the 'it's a long story', we want to hear it, NOW *laughing strangly* you're a good actress, I'll give you that Sky, what are you talking about? As I said, I came up to the ship in my stealth form and snuck in AVALON?!?! * ArchLight lies again slaggit! The datastream keeps terminating prematurely. I can't even see some of this stupid file and just what is your stealth form? * Skysiren just continues to laugh Shadowpaw to Medbay. * Shadowstrike looks at Sky, concerned. I think Restore better check you out. Restore here, go ahead Shadowpaw [comm] Restore, Avalon is extremely worried about Ayr... how's he doing? She's getting pretty aggressive to BK now so I think any good news about Ayr would be a real comfort I transform into a stealth vehicle * Skysiren turns back to her swords as she makes sure they are immaculately clean A jet * ArchLight shrugs Level with me, Sky. What's going on? Ayreon is fine, Avalon can come see him Not really stealthy with my color though [comm] thanks, SP out. But the white is meant as a distraction.... A large jet just snuck aboard. right. why don't you just give us the real story? *calling to Ave again* AVE?! Restore said Ayreon is better and you can go see him now!.... Ave? * ArchLight shrugs I've told you the truth.... Fine, I'll talk to prime myself. It's been a while since we last had a chat. * Avalon returns to her cat mode and stalks the corridor growling Stardrive, get me Autobot command, ask for Prime. Put the comm through a terminal down here *calling desperately and begins running* Ave? Avalon, where are you?! * Stardrives_Head relays the order to Trilana. maybe you should call Avalon yourself, Ayreon... * A monitor lights up with a LONAC insignia... after a time, it changes to an Autobot insignia. Level with me, Sky. What's going on? oh, damn this to the darkest deepest regions of... shoot. I ran out of curse. Anyway, would you get this guy out of here? I can't fucking think with all this crap going on * Admiral_Lilwall uses the com monitor in restore's office * ArchLight departs quickly ... to BK's quarters.... * Admiral_Lilwall waits for Prime to appear on the screen * Shadowpaw rounds a corner and slams straight into the stalking Avalon I am leveling with you Shadow, you just don't realize your full potential but I can help you though * Avalon claws at Shadowpaw, roaring * Shadowstrike decides to play along to find out what's going on. * ArchLight enters BK's quarters unnoticed... WHERE IS HE?! And how can you help me? * Shadowpaw hisses loudly and claws back at Avalon before she realizes what she's doing * Shadowpaw flips the little cat off of her slag slag slag about time * Insignia changes to a view of the Autobot Leader * Avalon notices BK's door moving and runs off toward it AVALON! AYREON IS FINE! * Shadowpaw growls as she flips over and runs after Avalon * Blacknife walks out to see the commotion * Shadowpaw catches up to Avalon quickly and (being the bigger cat) pounces on her easily Just listen to the soft calls of them and then you'll understand Oh man what the slag did that Autobot do? Admiral Lilwall, hello. Optimus. It's been a long time. I don't hear anything, Sky. * Avalon rolls with the pounce and brings her claws up into Shadowpaw* GET OFF ME! YOU GET OFF OF ME! Yes it has. I had wondered what became of you * Shadowpaw swipes a paw and hits Avalon straight across the face, knocking her back Well as you might have guessed by the comm, I'm with LONAC now. Which is why I'm calling * Blacknife [comm] What the heck is going on! We apparently have an Archlight onboard * Shadowpaw pins Avalon down * Avalon pounces on Shadowpaw, knocking her back with sheer force Ah, yes. I've been watching your group of late. Excellent job handling that plague *raises her finger to her mouth* shhh..listen He snuck aboard, and won't tell us how. We don't take kindly to such intrusions Archlight? We lost contact with him some time ago * Avalon transforms to robot mode and extends her wrist blades into Shadowpaw * Shadowstrike pretends to listen, then gives Sky a puzzled look. "Nothing, Sky." * Shadowpaw shrieks and swipes savagely at Avalon They call in different ways * Blacknife walks to the bridge * Stardrive looks back at Blacknife. * Avalon dodges, and seeing Blacknife at the bridge entrance, charges him from behind "DIE YOU BASTARD!" * Blacknife dodges WHAT THE??! To make a short story shorter, if he doesn't fess up about it relatively soon we'll be taking matters into our own hands * Shadowpaw transforms and staggers towards BK Why are they calling, Sky? What do they want? SP you ok? Blacknife.... she's gone completely crazy... Oh man I see. I'm sorry I can't give more information, but we lost contact with him several years ago. * Lightning swings around and punches Avalon across the face, sending her into the wall * Skysiren collapses on the bench She thinks I'm responsible for Ayreon's condition? Sky? Are you all right? * Stardrive sighs. * Skysiren doesn't move [comm] 'Strike to Restore - SkySiren's collapsed in her cell... we could use some help in here. * Avalon recovers in mid-air and uses the wall as a spring board, jumpping at BK again, blades leading the way * Blacknife dodges again [Comm] Security... or maybe a medical team... to the bridge... * Shadowpaw jumps in the way and takes Avalon's attack SP! * Blacknife grumbles * Blacknife pulls his blades * Stardrive aims his null ray at... everyone... Alright Prime, my commander will contact you shortly to further the matter. For now I have things to attend to. Lilwall out. All right you! [comm] RESTORE, we could use your help... You want it come get it! * Stardrive fires his null rays, wide range. * Avalon growls ... sort it out later... * Blacknife gets zapped You Bastard! You destroyed me! I understand. I look forward to our next meeting Mr. Lilwall oh crud.. * Lightning fires his electrical disruptors on Avalon, slowing her down * Shadowpaw rolls over so she's pinned Avalon down *very loudly right in avalons face* AVALON LISTEN TO ME!!! * Avalon kicks SP "I know about Ayreon!" * Stardrive fires his null rays again, wide range. * Avalon struggle free, and launces herslef at BK * Stardrive hopes it works this time... *to Recoil* do you think we should bind her and take her back to medbay? * Blacknife gets back up only to get hit by Avalon Restore doesn't seem to be answering. * Avalon holds a blade at BK's throat "You'll pay for what you did to me!" * Blacknife flips Avalon off * Shadowpaw pulls her gun and aims at Avalon "Stand down, Avalon!!" What I did? * Lightning grabs Avalon by the neck and slams her face into the wall ! * Avalon falls to the floor * Stardrive looks at his arm cannons in dismay. What the heck did she mean by that?! [comm to Wait] Wait, Recoil and I have a problem down here. Sky's collapsed in her cell and Restore's not responding... do you want her taken back to medbay? * Lightning takes some binders from subspace and shackles Avalon, dragging her to the brig [comm] what? can't I get one damn moment of peace?! * Shadowpaw sighs and collapses, leaning against the wall [comm] Well, I'm sorry, she needs medical attention. [comm] RESTORE! Dammit, we need you in the brig. NOW. I'm coming already * Waitstate leans back * Blacknife still shakes off the null ray * Lightning passes Lil while dragging Avalon to the brig "She started a brawl on the bridge." I have the worst fucking headache now... what's happening? And where the hell is my robot body? * Stardrive calls Junky to the bridge. man that was a lowest setting Great. [comm] Waitstate to bridge immediatly please. * Restore arrives in the brig * Shadowpaw looks up at BK "you better be bloody glad I took that hit for you, it hurt" Good, you're here. Sky's collapsed in there. * Waitstate gets up, shoots the console, and leaves for the bridge I am I won't confetti you anymore now kid * Shadowstrike opens up the energy field and lets Restore in. * Shadowpaw nods and drags herself into a standing position Recoil, watch our backs in case she's acting... keep your weapons trained on her *enters the cell and begins work on Sky* Let's take you to med bay * Waitstate walks to the bridge * Blacknife helps ShadowPaw * Junky_LaFord arrives and attemps to repair the resulting damage from the brawl. * Admiral_Lilwall arrives on the bridge with Wait Thanks. Have I mention how I hate today? * Shadowstrike stows her sword and draws her blaster. Obvious enough thing, I think * Shadowpaw looks over as Lil and Wait enter the bridge and inwardly groans Cirrus, what's our ETA to destination about 19 hours Is anything else going to go wrong today? What's wrong? My sentiments exactly. *to BK* could anything more go wrong today? Don't say that... You never can tell... * Blacknife takes SP to med bay * Lightning arrives at the brig and throws Avalon in a cell Getting crowded in here. * Restore continues to work on Skysiren * Waitstate sits down in his chair * Avalon transforms back to cat mode, still unconscious so... why was I called up here? * Skysiren doesn't respond If this keeps up, we're going to need a bigger brig. A fight broke out on the bridge * Ayreon see people enter the medbay Avalon started it I don't know... I didn't call you... Thanks, BK. Ayreon what the devil happened to your lady friend? Welcome Paw Just thought you might want to take a looksie on it. * Shadowpaw looks over at Ayreon and growls lowly computer, activate med drones in medbay * Waitstate looks around what? What are talking about Blacknife? ...yes... I see... Restore? What's wrong with her? She went nuts on SP Looking for me! Isn't this all lovely? What?! You're serious? * Shadowpaw nods Yes some serious mental stress here, maybe a split personality Huh? Little Avalon? She mentioned something about what I did! * Stardrive looks over Wait's shoulder. * Blacknife realizes what he just said What did you do? She was going on and on about how I should hear "their cries", whatever that's supposed to mean. Blacknife! What did you do? I went to your quarters to ask you about her... SP was already there The door was locked And?! sounds fun. She should be fine now, but I recommend she stay in here for awhile And she didn't answer All right. I blew the door open You WHAT?! * Shadowstrike waits for Restore to exit and re-activates the energy field. I blew the door open... I didn't know what the heck was going on She didn't answer to ShadowPaw's ringing you blew the door to my room open?! I didn't know if she hurt herself or what * Stardrive slumps into Tac II * Med drones appear and begin working on Shadowpaw* Who cares if she didn't answer?! What gave you the slagging right to even go in my room in the first place?! Well, I think we're ok now. Let's go, Recoil. I have right if I think someone is hurt * Blacknife lies...a bit * Shadowpaw gives BK a "enough already" look LIKE HELL YOU DO! Ayreon keep your cool! I'm not doing anything SP And let me guess, Waitstate just gave you a slap on the wrist?! I paid for the door Enough has gone wrong today, we don't need any more s**t from you lot! * Ayreon sees his robot body enter the room Well this day has been grand. BK goes into tizzy fit. Avalond and Skysiren go nuts. An Autobot shows up... what's next? I could care less about the door! I'm pressing charges if your story doesn't check out fine * Shadowstrike heads back to medbay to find out what's going on with the intruder * Shadowstrike takes the lift up Oh btw, Optimus and you are gonna chat later about the autobot as well. So what say you, Waitstate? I've got a keg of the good stuff in my quarters. Thirsty? Damn straight * Waitstate gets up * Admiral_Lilwall leads the way You want the conn, Stardrive? * Shadowstrike arrives at medbay "Where'd everyone go?" * Stardrive looks up from Tac II and sighs. The Ice queen is here * Stardrive gets up and takes the center seat. * Shadowpaw looks at BK questioningly and then notices 'Strike sigh, what happened to you lot? * Waitstate leaves with Lil * Shadowstrike gives BK a nasty look. What IS your damage, Blacknife? Bridge duty sucks. none I've had about enough of you and your remarks. before that topic goes any further, if you two can't at least act maturely, you're both leaving my medbay right now. Oh really? Yes, really. *to strike* none, he's helping me. Avalon and I got into a.... cat fight *sudden chuckle, then stops*... and he was slightly involved. * Shadowstrike ignores Restore. * Blacknife motions towards his blade * Stardrive calls up an episode of Cookin' Cheap on the main screen. Both of you out, NOW! Wish to elaborate? You'd better keep that where it is. Or you'll regret it. * Shadowpaw smacks BK over the back of the head "will you just bloody stop it?!" there have been enough problems today without you two wasting your energy, now get out of here * Shadowstrike draws her sword. Fine I'll stop ....the Ice Queen isn't worth it * Restore takes over from the drones and begins work on Shadowpaw * Admiral_Lilwall enters his quarters * Shadowstrike moves closer to Blacknife, holding her sword at the ready. "You're going to regret that, you fool." 0101001001010011 not now slag it * Waitstate follows behind Lil I swear, some of them thought Avalon was a kid, and they act worse. Great role models * Shadowstrike kicks Blacknife to the floor. * Blacknife transforms...turns completely white.....face plates tuck in ....visor tucks WHAT THE SLAG? what the hell???? MY DEAR THAT IS QUITE ENOUGH WHAT THE.....?! * Admiral_Lilwall offers Waitstate a very full glass of drink * Waitstate accepts You kill him...you kill me * Waitstate drinks it all. Very fast. * Shadowstrike growls and holds her sword on ArchLight. [comm] Waitstate, I hate to break the news, but we have a new problem. * ArchLight shudders You traitor. HOLD IT THERE STRIKE! [comm] I'm going to kill you Restore. I was no such traitor The BK program took over I ought to do us a favor and rid this ship of you right now. I won't be the only one... better get here fast The repairs to me after the bug released me again Hm. so much for a drink Oh, yes, a convenient story. BK and I are like Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde as it were * Shadowpaw jumps up (half way thru repairs) and draws her gun and pulls it on ArchLight, completely confused as to who he is and who BK really is * Admiral_Lilwall leaves for medbay * ArchLight gets up and dusts himself off * Stardrive unwinds, watching the antics of Larry and Laban. Or you're a traitor, which is the most likely explanation. * Waitstate stalks to medbay * Admiral_Lilwall soon enters with Waitstate in tow * Shadowstrike knocks him back to the ground. Fine call me what you will Stay *there*. OOFFFF * Waitstate enters my dear Or I'm going to rearrange your configuration. Hey! Strike, cool it! * Shadowstrike whirls to face Lil. WHO THE HELL IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM *NOW*??? You have NO idea what's going on. BK's a spy. * Shadowstrike points to ArchLight. Blacknife transformed...into Archlight... That's Blacknife. Or ArchLight... *to wait, but not taking optics off of Arch* this..... thing..... is Blacknife It's quite the other way around actually The BK program is meant to get along with neutrals... aheh... better * Waitstate takes out his beamsabre, his optics glowing red By breaking into their files? It took over.... My dear I have no access whatsoever to BK's program Blacknife - my FRIEND - is a... a program? Oh damn wonderful. [comm] If there's anyone sane left on the bridge, I'd like to be put through to autobot command again. ASAP Yeah, right. * Waitstate looks around *monotone* Everyone sit down and shut up, or I will kill you all. Got it? * Monitor lights up again. * Waitstate waits... * Admiral_Lilwall goes to the office to veiw it, leaving Wait to handle things * Shadowpaw looks at Wait, sees the grim expression on his face, and sits down * Ayreon has his body walk over to him and sit down Optimus. * Waitstate glowers at Shadowstrike Oh dear We have a slight situation here Prime * Shadowstrike glowers back. * Shadowpaw puts her head in hands and begins mumbling about technology and traitors and the like I have caused quite a tizzy He's been going through my confidential files. THIS explains it, for sure. * Waitstate swings around An Autobot. sit. NOW. * SkySiren awakens again to find herself in the cell You see, Archlight, is actually Blacknife. and Vice verse it seems. Everyone is ready to beat up everyone else, and I'd like to hear your classified info * Ayreon has his robot body remove its head and transform it to its armor mode The Bk program was meant to spy and all the like * Shadowstrike growls and sits. * Shadowpaw looks at 'Strike and motions for her to sit next to her * Waitstate looks at Archlight * Shadowstrike sits next to Shadowpaw. Did I tell you to speak? But I didn't know the program would gain its own sentience * Ayreon puts on his armor and rejoins his robot body You're one pack of lies. No, that is Blacknife my dear ok, THAT'S IT! Blacknife, ArchLight... same thing, from where I stan... sit. now then *points his guns at Archlight*, explain what the hell you did to Avalon station you bastard! Again my dear chap that was Blacknife not me * Waitstate grabs a sedative projector SHUT UP, you * Stardrives_Head appears. * Restore gets out of the way * Waitstate knocks out Shadowstrike and Archlight Ayreon! * Shadowstrike slumps to the floor unconscious. oh de... * ArchLight goes into stasis ArchLight didn't do ANYTHING to Avalon Station! * Shadowpaw looks at Wait as if to say, "right?" Oh, for bootin' up cold. How do you know Shadowpaw?! * Waitstate stares at SP, then calms a bit How do you know he's not the one who caused all of her pain?! If I don't know, then you certainly well don't! I can't honestly say, actually * Admiral_Lilwall re-enters the main area. * Restore gives Ayreon a sedative as well * Ayreon falls to the floor I'm sure I told him to rest up for the next day or so. * Shadowpaw puts head in hands again "why is everything suddenly falling apart...?" * Stardrives_Head sighs. *cautiously* er, maybe we should move them all to the brig....it seems to be the place for wild crew today.....? * Stardrives_Head hovers around the room. We're running out of brig. *weakly* bastard! you're protecting him! * Shadowpaw looks down at Ayreon * Stardrives_Head looks at the unconcious form of Archie. * Waitstate walks over to Restore We don't know the full story Ayreon. and neither do you. excuse me... I think I have a stress problem Er...yes... um, I belive Lil mentioned some drink..... * Admiral_Lilwall pulls Wait away. come on tough guy, let's finish that keg * Waitstate nods mutely and allows himself to be led and get so drunk we won't remember any of this What about... * Stardrives_Head motions to the mess. Restore... get someone to take em all to the brig so they can cool off done. * Admiral_Lilwall re-enters his quarters and gives Wait a lot of drink * Waitstate takes a big long drink * Stardrives_Head watches Recoil, Cuffs, and whoever isn't in the brig or on the bridge take them away. there's only so much I can take... heh, don't be silly, you've only had a few glasses so far ;) * ArchLight groggily wakes up to the guards Oh dear I dealt with the plague pretty well. I didn't crack up during that, did I? * Ayreon resets his systems, and gets up You got close enough * Waitstate fails to register the joke owww and the plague kept everyone quiet anyway. now we're back to normal status * Stardrives_Head dissappears. slagging seditive. *to Archlight* Cross me just once, and you'll wish you were never born! * Cuffs takes all the weapons from the bots and seals them in their cells, switching sound off so they can't argue with each other My dear man how many times do I have to tell you I'm not Blacknife! How does this stuff happen? I was finally getting caught up on my reading you know. * Junky_LaFord finishes fixing all the damage and heads back to engineering. * Shadowstrike sits in the corner of her cell, optics glowing red, and contemplates the message she received before all this happened. Eh, I broke a mirror the other day. your mirror too. Is that what happened? heh... * ArchLight switches back to BK * Waitstate takes another drink YOU DAMN SLAGGING AUTOBOT!!! * Admiral_Lilwall gets some containers out and pours half the keg into one, giving it to Wait where'd you get this stuff, anyway? I don't stock anyting like this in the bar Maybe I should go back, after all... * Blacknife curses up a storm * Avalon finally wakes up, and struggles with her restraints "LET! ME! GO!" * Ayreon pulls his laser guitar from subspace, and begins playing you not stocking it means nothing ;) but uh, if you really want the truth, I'll wait til you're more drunk to tell you ;) * Blacknife pulls out his logs... tries to crack the downloaded file on Shadowstrike * Waitstate drinks again is this the same crap that you used to swill when I started "watering" your drinks? ahem..... er, yeah I uh, 'borrowed' it from the bar 8) oh, ug... *drinks* * Blacknife cracks file * Shadowstrike paces her cell.. go back, stay here, go back, stay here... * Ayreon plays a lead solo that would make Eddie Van Halen wet his pants SLAAAAGGGGGGG!!!! why don't ya all just stare deadly like at each other ;) [comm] Shadowstrike's history is about to come looking! Whoa! Whoa! Welcome to my hide away! My secret place! * Ayreon continues to sing * Blacknife remembers comm is useless in brig SSSLLLAGGG IT!!! DAMN AUTOBOT! * Blacknife takes out explosives Well...if you can't comminucate * Blacknife sets one off.... Eh, so uh....how ya feeling now How? I'm honestly not sure how I'm managing to feel anything at the moment. then take another drink, you're bound to stop feeling sooner or later you think? * Waitstate takes a swig I know. ooo... you're right * Stardrive watches more TV on the big screen. Heh, you're good to get drunk with, you get all giggly. hehe I'm starting to see the attraction of this stuff... *deadpan* make it stop! hehehe eh, trust me kiddo, tomorrow when you wake, you won't ever wanna touch this stuff again * Blacknife patiently cools off * Avalon struggles and gets out of her bonds Where is that son of a b*ch?! * Shadowstrike decides to let arch/bk live for the moment. * Avalon transorms to robot mode, looking around her cell Well now that you're pretty much off your face....Optimus told me a little about mr Archlight. ohhh? * Stardrive, one of the few LONACs still sober and unincarcerated, sits in the command chair, watching Cookin' Cheap. He is a liason for neutral factions. Bk was just a sub program, to blend in better with the crowd Poor Blacknife... * Waitstate is sad for him and if what he says is true, then the autobot side was knocked cold and the sub program became sentient. *in awe* ...wow... *sees drunk expression* er...yes * Ayreon plays a riff that would make Jimmy Hendrix wet his pants...... in his grave! * Ayreon plays a spanish sonata Hey Wait.......er, have another drink ;) * Ayreon plays classical jazz * Admiral_Lilwall watches Wait drink until he passes out * Ayreon plays a german polka * Waitstate hits the floor * Admiral_Lilwall drags Wait to his own quarters. * Ayreon plays kittens on the keys with his guitar Boy are you ever gonna regret it in the morning * Avalon thinks she hears kittens on the keys "Ayr?" * Overwrite sees Wait being dragged inside What happened? Was he attacked? Hm, define attacked, if you mean someone beat the slag out of him...no. if you mean alcoholic substances over ran him and forced themselves down his throat...yes I see... I always knew you were a bad influence! Bite me, and get that damn memo out already * Admiral_Lilwall returns to his quarters. * Overwrite gives Admiral Lilwal a truly distasteful glare as he leaves * Overwrite puts Waitstate on his bunk, then exits to his own quarters