Role Play - 2000.02.19 Entering approach vector to the Adelaide system Finally... * Deadlift kicks back in the bar listening to the jukebox I have clearence from Adelaide IV Orbital Station to dock Bridge to medbay, we'll be docking soon. Get 'Strike ready to be moved [comm] copy that. * Backtrack wanders around his quarters, adjusting to the new environment * Misfit fiddles with some controls (hopefully knowing what she's doing) Well... I suppose we wait * Deadlift gets up and leaves the bar with drink in hand * Misfit finishes what she's doing and seats herself next to Strike. * Artifice walks onto the bridge We there yet? Final approach * Backtrack steps out of his quarters and nearly runs into Deadlift * Deadlift spills his drink Slag. * Misfit sighs. "I hope this works." Oops, sorry bout that. Eh, no problem. I can always get another one. Adelaide Orbital is requesting docking control. let 'em have it * Cirrus nods Docking sequence complete good... Bridge to medbay So, how are you adjusting to your new life on the ship? Well, it's different. Certainly less tense. Less tense. hehe, yeaaah. [comm] Misfit here. [comm] We're docked. I'll be sending Overwrite with you to handle the paperwork [comm] um... ok. Anyways, if there is anything I can help you with, let me know. Thanks, will do. * Overwrite enters medbay hi Overwrite... * Deadlift continues to his quarters Waitstate sent me to help you yeah, he said so. * Backtrack heads to the docking bay Ah, good. Hmm... *fixes some restraints on the hover-stretcher* * Misfit waits for OW to finish. * Backtrack enters the bay and goes to his shuttle to pick up some equipment The ship is docked at airlock 4. We'll be taking a shuttle to the surface from there * Misfit nods. OK Let's go then? *motions* This way * Misfit follows OW * Backtrack exits the shuttlecraft with an armload of junk I wonder if we have a trash compactor around here somewhere... * Backtrack looks at the door Naaaah... * Backtrack sets the pile down next to the shuttle * Overwrite leads Misfit through the station to the transport ship, and handles all the little piddling details * Backtrack looks at the hood of the shuttle Hmm...now how to get that emblem off... Well Cirrus... I guess the bridge is yours Hey, have you ever been here before? * Misfit tries to strike up a conversation, because she feels like she's part of a funeral procession. No, but I familiarized myself with the protocols involved before we left Oh... ok. *under audible level* yeeesh, major formal * Waitstate leaves the bridge How is the patient? No change... * Misfit frowns That is a good sign actually. There are always risks involved when moving an injured person I hope this works. Don't worry. The doctors here are quite competent. Guess it's gonna look like this until I find some paint or something. I'm sure they are but I'm still worried about her You aren't the only one, Misfit. I'm sorry. It's ok... I've just... she's been a friend of mine a long time, y'know? * Misfit sighs. Yes... yes, I know What are we supposed to be doing here? She's never down for so long. It's just weird. She always just bounces right back and all She is a strong one. She will recover, I'm sure of it. She'd better... * Overwrite smirks Or else? Yeah! well... something like that... sorry... was that in bad taste? No, no. s'ok * Backtrack runs through some data files ah, good * Misfit decides OW isn't half bad. * Overwrite checks the trip chonometer we should be landing soon Good. I'm no good at waiting. * Backtrack takes a few files and hops out of the shuttle This should give me something to read. * Backtrack exits the bay and heads for the bar * Waitstate enters his quarters and sits back in a chair to read * Backtrack arrives in the bar and finds a seat * Diablo leaves his quarters and has Scarab following behind him brace for landing... gotcha *muffled thud and sudden stop* not too bad. especially for an automated transport * Overwrite keys the exit yeah, really * Misfit follows behind OW with Strike * Overwrite steps out and meets the attending physician * Diablo walks into the bar and notices the new bot Welcome to Adelaide Interspecies Medical Center. * Backtrack looks up * Lifeblood nods in greeting. * Scarab jumps onto a table Hello. Hello... Hello. This is the patient here * Overwrite gestures to Strike * Backtrack looks at the small mech on the table Indeed. Hi * Lifeblood snaps a small device out of a forearm compartment and runs it briefly over Shadowstrike. I'll be handling all the paperwork and representing LONAC in general I'm just... here. Good. It is pleasing to see that everything is in such good order. * Diablo sits at his usual spot in the bar There is no sense in delaying the proceedings, of course. Uh... right. No, I imagine not Shall we move the patient into the facility? Yes, that would be a good idea Yeah, let's go. So, who are you? Right. Shall I summon attendants, or would you prefer to transport the patient yourselves? * Overwrite looks to Misfit I can do it. My name is Backtrack. Diablo, I presume? Ah. I am Acting Supervisor Lifeblood. * Misfit takes hold of the hover-stretcher. I'm Misfit. Nice meeting you. If we are making introductions. Thats right, how'd you know my name? This is Overwrite * Misfit points to the bot with her. Apologies You could say I did my homework * Backtrack smiles Anyway, it's good to meet you. * Lifeblood clears his vocal synthesizers. [Comm] Uh, Wait... we have a ship on approach. I think you oughta come see Severe conditions rarely improve by themselves. Well, lead the way. Follow me. * Misfit follows Lifeblood with Strike in tow. [comm] Fine... *mutter* Always something... * Waitstate gets up and leaves * Lifeblood walks through a pair of plexiglass doors into a clean, sterile-looking reception area. * Misfit follows right behind, with OW behind her * Overwrite follows * Waitstate enters the bridge We shall need to convey the patient to the Mechanoid Neurological Data Restructuring Ward. OK. Which way? * Misfit digests that name... What is it Cirrus? A shuttle... and? To our left. The lifts will take us to the third level down. So Backtrack, where are you from? ok, gotcha. *shocked* It's one of ours. It's the Zephyr. *upset* Cirrus, dont play games. The Zephyr was lost with all hands. * Misfit moves Strike in the indicated direction. Cybertron, born and raised, Diablo. Well, so to speak, anyway. * Overwrite goes off to fill out paperwork So... Misfit, was it? Yeah, Misfit Boss, I am not doing anything of the sort... Former Autobot. How bout yourself? As you are no doubt aware, your compatriot is in dire straits indeed. What transpired to cause this? They're hailing us Open the channel! Rarely have I seen such extensive damage as my initial scans indicate... I was an Autobot too * channel opens Well... first off, that plague messed her up. Hey, grey bot! * Waitstate jumps out of his seat Lil?! I need you on a secure line And then I showed up with another old ... subordinate of hers. And he... well... he tried to kill her... Private also... uh, right... *taps some keys on his control pad* Cirrus, private They patched her up from that, but she was all shaky and paranoid from then on, y'know? *grumble* Yes sir Who'd you serve under? She flat refused to recharge. Holed up in her quarters and all. * Cirrus mopes out of the room I am familiar with such cases. So that means you can help? We can try. * Waitstate stares at the viewscreen Optimus, all the way until I left and came here. How about you? * Lifeblood stops in front of a hemicircular doorway. * Misfit waits. We have arrived. Move the patient into this room. Sorry for the privacy bit but something urgent you need to know is also something I'd rather other crew didn't know What? * Misfit moves Strike where Lifeblood indicated and steps back. * Waitstate is still stunned Good news first, I'm back. And I've got some old and new faces with me Red Alert. I believe our commanders used to work with each other. * Lifeblood begins connecting the support and monitoring equipment to the patient. Who?? Maximus? Vanadis? Bad news, two old faces didn't make it, and one has been horribly abused Yeah, I remember Red Alert * Misfit stands out of the way and watches intently Not quite that old. Restore, Crevas and Autumn They survived?! * Lifeblood opens an intrahospital channel. I'll explain that one later... Cuffs and Lightning... they... didn't make it. [comm] Feedback and Trauma to the Neurological Assessment Facility. I have the docking bay ready for you. I'll meet you there O.O We need a stretcher there as well * Deadlift stirs around his quarters Misfit - have you administered any treatment I should be aware of? Right and make sure medbay is clear. I don't want crew to know about what happened to Autumn... Other than recharge, no... we didn't have a medic aboard. I see. She's been like that since she collapsed. The medbay is vacant... * A pair of white and red Cybertrons enter. See you on the deck. *comm off* * Waitstate exits the bridge and bumps into Cirrus sulking outside * Misfit looks on. you can go back now. Play some games on the big screen, ok? * Deadlift exits his quarters whatever... *goes in* * Waitstate heads to the bay Doctors, I would like you to execute a full suite of diagnostic tests on the patient. If nothing irregular - relatively, of course - is detected, proceed with a standard subatomic integrity operation on her neural net. That and the favor of Primus should suffice for the moment. * Misfit tries to digest all of the medical babble. Misfit - if it would at all be possible, I should like to speak to your representative, Overwrite. * Waitstate runs out of the lift and grabs a hover stretcher from a storage cabinet Sure, no problem... * Misfit walks back down the hall to retrieve Overwrite * Admiral-Lilwall sets the Zephyr down on the launch deck and shuts it down Hey, OW? Head doctor needs to talk to you a minute... c'mon * Overwrite is having an animated conversation with the file clerk Ok, Restore, get Autumn ready to be moved. We'll use the service lifts to get there. I'd rather no one else knew about Autumn's injuries * Deadlift enters the bar and sees Diablo and Backtrack talking Very well. If you'll excuse me? *leaves with Mis* * Misfit walks OW back into the room where Lifeblood has Strike Here he is... No problem. Overwrite. * Lifeblood nods. Hello again Hey Deadlift * Waitstate walks over to the shuttle Hey Diablo, Backtrack Your crewman has been attended to. She is in capable hands for the nonce. * Admiral-Lilwall opens the shuttle door and steps out, leading two new bots out Hey Deadlift Lil! * Admiral-Lilwall sees Wait and waves. "Give us a hand here" uh, right * Deadlift sits down with the others She's ready * Waitstate runs the rest of the way * Waitstate sees AB Primus... * Admiral-Lilwall puts AB onto the stretcher. "Yeah, Decepticon playtime." I've had the computer plot a clear course to the medbay... *holds up a pad* That is gratifying to hear Good. Restore, get moving. Waitstate and I will assist Download and Goannis What have you got there, Backtrack? * Restore nods, takes the pad and rushes off * Backtrack holds up the datatracks Download and Goannis, I presume? Wait... Download? I thought it might be information to your interest that I intend to perform at least the initial restorative operations myself. * The pair nod I have a... certain inclination toward ailments derived from Energon anomalies. Do what? I wasn't sure if you'd remember me... especially when I'm half rebuilt... You are a specialist then? Not much. Just a few specs on different vessels. Want to see? * Misfit looks at OW, puzzled You two know each other? Sure. I think so. Back when business was better, I actually had a few employees at the NG * Backtrack slides them across the table to DL * Deadlift looks through them and his optics widen I was one of them for awhile... What's wrong, Misfit? Yeah... he left for better pay in another sector :p * Download and Goannis appear to have unfinished body reconstruction You have the specs to a Con Hyrax cruiser!? When I was with the Decepticons, this was highly classified information! I... * Backtrack grins I know. Well, guess it's not now... * Deadlift slides the tracks back across the table Wait here a second * Waitstate looks Download over I do not promise her complete recovery. * Diablo puts his feet up on the table he's sitting at well... I guess you regret that NOW, hm? I told you it was a bad move * Admiral-Lilwall steps into the shuttle for a few seconds and returns carrying an inactive half built robot What's THAT supposed to mean?! Just that if you'd stayed, you might have been with us from the start Heh, you two really DO know each other. Come on, let's get to medbay, we've all got some repair work that needs doing. * Waitstate closes up the docking bay doors Her logic centers are extremely damaged, and in fact her data grid is severely degraded. yeah, this way * Misfit looks discouraged. I suppose it is unlikely that your crew undergoes routine datatrack logging. * robot enters the planet side med facility and approaches the main desk She's a strong one. She'll survive. Excuse me, I understand there is an, 'Overwrite' here? That would be me * Tip Over, a LARGE robot, towers over OW * Overwrite looks up... and up What can I do for you, sir? * Misfit looks at Tip-Over I was given instructions to see you, in reference to this set of details. *hands some stuffs to OW* * Misfit peers over OW's shoulder to look * Overwrite takes the "stuffs" * Admiral-Lilwall enters medbay with Download, Goannis, Wait and the 1/2 built bot to see Restore fast at work on AB How is she? Without a recent backup of her datatracks, the reconstruction process will be significantly more challenging. hey, OW... do you know if they keep the stuff he's wanting on file up onship? So few find the time to back themselves up these days... Now that I've got my equipment, she'll be just fine. It'll take time to heal her of course, but I don't know if her mind ever will That depends on whether or not was Shadowstrike paranoid enough to keep a backup UGH... great. I can see you're busy with a friend, so I won't interrupt. *hands a card to OW* This is where you can reach me :) * Diablo gets up and leaves the bar, with Scarab following * Overwrite takes the card So... do you think she kept one? * Admiral-Lilwall sets the bot down and motions to Goannis and Download to climb onto a 'bed' She may have, but have you ever seen the kind of security Striker puts on a terminal? We'll never find it *frown* If we have no other means of determining whether she did or not, the center does possess the facilities to sift her logs. Note that I do not recommend this. * Admiral-Lilwall activates the med drones and they go to work on Goannis and Download Waitstate made a complete duplicate of it when he was restoring her data. He would have it. Do I still have my clearance codes? Hey ya mind showing me that shuttle you arrived in? Well then I guess you'd better call Wait *looks between Lifeblood and OW* Not at all! yeah... I kept hoping you'd be back I defer to the crew in this matter. * Deadlift and Backtrack get up and exit the bar [comm to Wait] Waitstate, do you know if Shadowstrike kept a backup of her datatracks? *nod* Computer, seal Medbay doors, restricted access. Rank staff only. I have to see how you kept this thing from our sensors [comm] Uh, yeah she did. You need them? Ah, that's a neat little gadget [comm] Indeed we do * Deadlift and Backtrack enter the shuttlebay [comm] Ok... here's the data address. I'll give you clearance well, there's the first good news of the day... Let's see, you're parked right over- Primus smiles upon us. Alright, I have access to her backup tracks * Deadlift stops in front of a familiar shuttle. Uh... What's wrong? Do you have a terminal with a standard removable data storage slot? * Firestorm slowly moves down a corridor in flame tank mode Where'd this come from? In all major wards. A manufacturing plant, I assume. heh Show me to one please, and I will transfer the data to your filesystem * Lifeblood gestures at the wall, and a panel slides seamlessly away to reveal exactly that. So, what with the Autobot shuttle down below? We don't have another 'delegate' I hope. * Deadlift looks over at BT "I KNOW that. I mean when did it reappear?" * Overwrite jumps up, transforming to disk mode, and inserts himself into the console * The console lights up, with a file transfer in progress I was in here earlier, and you're right, it wasn't. These files are recent? We actually have a new member. He came in it. Anything like Archlight? Yeah, Wait said they were... * Firestorm hears noise from close by and heads to the shuttlebay [from console] These are dated within the last month. And it would appear to be damaged. Not so far Good. * Backtrack scans the damage Excellent. * Firestorm transforms to robot mode and enters Laser burn marks. * Overwrite ejects and transforms So how come Stardrive didn't pick up the line? Unusual for him [comm] Knock-Off. Transfer complete Excellent. * Waitstate sighs Let me see what I can find out. Hey guys, what are you looking at? You win some, you lose some, Lil *to Feedback* Progress. [comm] Deadlift to Waitstate, you there? * Waitstate sighs and answers the comm [comm] Yes Deadlift? She is stabilized and resting as easily as can be expected, Lifeblood. D: Someone wasted Stardrive?!? [comm] It appears we have an extra shuttle in the bay today. Is it who I think it is? no, nothing like that. He and a few others just... took some extended leave *To Feedback* Very well. You are needed elsewhere. Trauma will stay as my second. Oh. Of course. * Feedback leaves. [comm] Yeah DL. And a few others. Keep it quiet though So it's good news? [comm] Yes Deadlift, I'm back, so you've got another bot to kiss up to ;) I have yet to examine the datatracks. However, if they are recent and complete, the job will be markedly simplified. [comm] Good to hear it. Welcome back. * Misfit is impatient.... Any other crew displacements? Good. [comm] My audio output is zipped. Lifter out. * A blue-and-yellow drones rolls in. Just Stardrive and Trilana. And Junky actually. We're short of engineers again. It's been hell. * Backtrack looks at Deadlift with a puzzled expression * Lifeblood brings up the datatracks and compares them with the display of the patient. I'll, uh, fill ya in later. The plaza is empty again, aside from Terra's shop. Snake Eyes and Opal split Meanwhile, lets see about fixing up the dings in this shuttle. Damn, huh? On good terms I hope The operation will need to be performed in the Primary Operating Theatre. yeah. They just got better offers. Bah OK. Any specific place you want us to wait? Eh, it happens. The public areas of the center are yours. For the moment, we are unable to perform the operation. * Download hops off of the 'bed and looks himself over Why's that? There is currently surgery being performed. oh. * Backtrack and Deadlift get some welding equipment and get to work We know. You hate to wait hm, not too fancy, but not terribly boring either, I like it It is scheduled to terminate in the near future. * Waitstate raises am optic ridge * Misfit nods... Is Download clear to leave? * Download transforms to disk mode then back to robot mode Come on Misfit. I was having a fascinating discussion about organizational schemes with the file clerk Affirmative. All systems functioning at nominal level. Alright... I've got something to show you oh, joy... *grumbles quietly and follows along* erm... You'll get a real kick out of it, I'm sure yeah... I bet :| * Download leaves with Wait Nobody worth talking to wants to talk to the file clerk. * Overwrite turns around And why is that, hmm? *mutter* oh, boy... * Lifeblood looks reproachfully at the drone. C'mon, OW, let's not get in any trouble down here... * Waitstate leads Download to a lift He's...busy. A lot. And, uh, nobody good would...interrupt all his work. Is the thing. Have you ever spoken to the file clerk? It's quite an excellent program. Erm... so.. what happens now? *ugh*... Be quiet, Knock-Off. * Waitstate enters the lift with Download. * Knock-Off becomes quiet. Deck 4, plaza area * Misfit looks like she'd really like to side with the drone, but for comraderie sake tries to appear on OW's side. * Admiral-Lilwall turns to Goannis. "Actually, that's up to you. Once the drones have finished, you're free to go." Hmph. You do not have to come with me Misfit. But I believe that is how I will spend my time. I...have no place to go. I've known only the slave planet... So Download... how did you end up with that crew? * Lifeblood turns his attention to the patient again, and aids Trauma in the preparatory minutae. I'll go with you. I don't wanna get lost in here... * Waitstate heads down the hallway Er, after the war broke out back home I was nabbed by 'cons. Instead of killing me they sent me to a slave planet for hard labour. I was there for a number of years. It was due to Admiral Lilwall's few minutes presence on the slave world that started a prisoner riot, I guess I was in the right place at the right time and got a ride.... Hey, forget the welding equipment, let these babies do the welding. *Arm mounted flamers spray a few flames out* Well, you're welcome to join LONAC if you want :) But...I'm not a soldier... What a mix of luck... That's fine, we've got... well, had a few other civilian status crew on board :) Actually the more civs the better :) where are we going? And how did you afford this thing? * Backtrack turns around and looks at the flames I'd like that... thanks... Come on... surely you had some inkling of my funds. If you had waited a bit longer, I might have matched the other place's salary By all means, go for it * Backtrack backs away from the shuttle I built... or rather, had this ship built. When the war broke out, me and some cronies from the NG took off in it * Firestorm gets to work on the shuttle No problem. I'll arrange the detail stuffs later :) I'll set up a room for you right now though. * Deadlift looks at Firestorm and hopes he doesn't make it worse * lift doors open Well, while he's doing the work... waiting wasn't an option. I needed a better solution to my credits problems. We can check out your shuttle. Good thinking. Well, at any rate... here we are * Waitstate stops in front of a plain door, with a small sign to the side of it with two words on it Ok Goannis, your quarters are on deck 3, room A-21. This data pad has a map of the ship so you can find your way Thanks... cute. I've always been a bit of a sentimentalist :) * Waitstate opens the door O_O The names appears to be the only thing similar. Niiiice upgrade ...by the Matrix. really? I tried to duplicate the original as much as I could... Damn, I forgot Crevas got stuck in the shuttle computer. I'll stop by your quarters later. Restore, keep me posted! *leaves medbay* Though... I guess you left before we put in the entertainment rigs * Lifeblood taptaptaps his terminal. Done Oh. Er, it's been awhile... * Misfit listens to OW drone on with the file bot... * Firestorm patches up the shuttle's exterior * Deadlift looks back at Firestorm's work Not bad. * Admiral-Lilwall arrives back on the launch deck and sees a flame tank firing flames on the shuttle Knock-Off, find Overwrite. Now. Ugh. Nothing changes. * Knock-Off trundles off. * Deadlift notices Lil enter Lil! Hey. We have tools for reasons, bots, let's not forget. * Deadlift walks up to Lilwall and extends his hand Glad to have ya back Lifter :) * Backtrack stands behind DL watching Good to be back. *shakes hand* * Knock-Off enters Processing. * Misfit glances at the drone as it enters the room. * Overwrite is discussing the finer points of a decimal-notation filing system Firestorm :) New guy :) Psst... OW. It's your buddy from earlier... Oh. I almost forgot. Lil, let me introduce you to my assassin, Backtrack Hi Admiral * Deadlift chuckles LONAC people! * Overwrite turns Yes? Indeed nothing changes. Backtrack, I'm Admiral Lilwall, 2nd in command here. Welcome aboard Well, ex-assassin. He was just too damn hard to kill. * Backtrack grins Lifeblood wants you. Something fierce. Good to meet ya Aw cripes... c'mon, little bot. * Misfit hurries to follow Knock-Off * Overwrite follows If you three are so eager to do patch work, then perhaps you wouldn't mind continuing on the Frei? *points the messed up shuttle* It still seems extremely slagged from its encounters on New Iceland * Lifeblood glances up at Overwrite and Misfit as they enter. You needed us? Representative. Misfire. ... Forgive me. Overwrite Misfit. I am off balance. Off balance?? Your teammate. yes? * Backtrack looks at the Frei She was constructed a Decepticon? * Admiral-Lilwall enters the Zephyr and slams his fist on the main console, causing Crevas to pop out and return to sled form Yes, she was.. * Overwrite allows Misfit to take this one * Crevas beeps madly* Why? I know, I know. I forgot you were there. There are...unexpected aspects of her datatracks. like...? Should get Cham down here to help out, he could help out with his Melta * Overwrite's interest is piqued oh?