Session Start: Mon Apr 10 22:54:37 2000
* Admiral-Lilwall sits in the small guest room just off the main flight deck catching up on some old paper work stuffs
* Admiral-Lilwall adds the inventory list Deadlift put together of current stocks in the cargobays to the ship's database via the console built into the table
* Admiral-Lilwall files various crew reports into the system as well
* Waitstate glances over at a chronometer. Totally an affectation of course, since he has an internal one
* Waitstate notes a few new crew reports and skims over them
* Waitstate grumbles as he reads over the various Tactibots' reports, silently tallying the repair costs...
* Admiral-Lilwall writes up his official report on his return and the new arrivals with him
* Waitstate glances at the clock again
<Waitstate> past time...
* Waitstate thumbs the comm
<Waitstate> [comm] Lil, is Tip Over on board yet?
<Admiral-Lilwall> [comm] If all is going to plan, his shuttle should be dusting off planetside right now. By the time you wander on down to the guest room by the flight deck he should be here
<Waitstate> [comm] Alright... I'll be on my way in a moment then. 
* Waitstate saves his work and puts down the pad he was working on
* Waitstate signals Overwrite to take over for now
* Admiral-Lilwall finishes his reports and then loads up some TV to watch on the console for a few mins
* Waitstate picks up his EnerSmoothie and heads to a lift
* Waitstate enters the lift
<Waitstate> Flight Deck, guest room
<Waitstate> hm... maybe we could pump some muzak into these things...
* Admiral-Lilwall muses. "Hmph. Even after all these years, Days of our Lives is still on the air."
* Waitstate hums to himself instead as the lift makes it's way to the bottom of the ship
* Waitstate exits, then walks the few steps to the guest room, and enters
<Waitstate> Soap operas, Lil?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Hm. Figures. The bad guy is still around. 
<Admiral-Lilwall> Don't ask.
* Shadowpaw sits by herself in the back of the bar, thinking as she swirls a glass of energon gently
<Waitstate> any word on the shuttle?
<Computer> Attention command staff, incoming vessel requesting landing clearance.
<Waitstate> speaking of...
<Admiral-Lilwall> Ask and you shall know. Is no one on the bridge?
<Waitstate> I have no idea.
<Waitstate> I sure hope so
<Admiral-Lilwall> I guess not. [comm] Freedom to shuttle, please identify.
<Waitstate> computer, route command controls to this console
<Aries> Just me
* Admiral-Lilwall flicks off the tele program
<Waitstate> Please tell me he's got Tip Over?
<tv> "but brad! How ca---"
* Waitstate initiates docking procedures
* Aries lands the shuttle and shuts it down
* Aries opens the door to the shuttle and nods as the new bot exits first
<Admiral-Lilwall> Let's find out
* Admiral-Lilwall exits the guest room straight into the flight deck
* Waitstate follows, and steps out in front
* Admiral-Lilwall dismisses Aries with a nod
* Waitstate walks up to the new bot
<Waitstate> Welcome to the LSS Freedom
* Aries nods and leaves for quarters 
<Tip over> My pleasure. Glad to be here
<Waitstate> If you'll follow me, I'd like to speak with you a bit
<Tip Over> Certainly.
* Admiral-Lilwall follows both bots back to the guest room
* Waitstate exits to the guest room and offers Tip Over a chair
<Tip Over> Thank you.
* Tip Over and AL sit 
* Waitstate motions to a fuel dispenser. "Energon?"
<Tip Over> No, thank you
<Waitstate> very well
* Waitstate sits
<Waitstate> So, Tip Over... what made you want to join LONAC? 
<Tip Over> Well, living on Cybertron as a civilian is, as you could imagine differcult.
<Tip Over> And while there's plenty of Colony worlds...
<Tip Over> I've haven't had much time to see the galaxy, Waitstate. 
<Waitstate> Ahh, I see. I can certainly relate to that
<Waitstate> I noticed you were a much decorated commander
<Tip Over> Not by choice, but yes.
<Admiral-Lilwall> How do you mean?
<Tip Over> I did what I did out of need, and a sense of what's right, not for medals. 
<Tip Over> And while the commendations I received are an honour... I don't believe in glory and fame like many of today's aspiring Autobot leaders
<Tip Over> They're only in it for the title, not the cause.
<Waitstate> That's admirable. Definatly a desirable trait in a leader
<Waitstate> but you don't desire to serve as any sort of command staff now?
<Tip Over> I've freed my adopted world of Decepticons, Waitstate. And while their threat and this 'Galvatron' still remains, I'm ready to retire. 
<Waitstate> I see... are you ready to give up the war entirely though? It has no place here.
<Tip Over> War is of no interest to me, it never has been.
<Tip Over> Don't get me wrong though, it was not an easy choice to leave service
<Waitstate> many of our members were once Decepticons. Some retain their Decepticon sensibilities. Will that be a problem?
<Tip Over> No problem at all. 
<Waitstate> good... I'm glad of that
<Waitstate> I just have one other question. I don't usually ask it, but in this case I think it's nescesary
<Waitstate> What do you intend to do with yourself here? A job isn't required of course, but you'll find in time that doing nothing at all can become, well, boring.
<Tip Over> I'm nearly 1 million years old, Waitstate. And for all of that time I've been fighting Decepticons, a few years of nothing suits me just fine.
<Tip Over> Besides, I'm sure a ship of this nature has recreation facilities?
<Waitstate> a few
<Waitstate> not as many as I'd like at the moment
* Waitstate laughs
<Waitstate> will THAT be a problem?
<Tip Over> If my room has a window, and there's a datapad with a good story on it in my hands, I'll be fine :)
<Waitstate> room with a window... I think we can swing that :)
<Waitstate> very well... I think that's all I needed to know. Do you have any questions you'd like to ask?
<Tip Over> No, I should be fine
<Admiral-Lilwall> In that case, I guess I can assign you quarters :)
<Waitstate> alright then... I think Deadlift is in the flight deck by now. He'll carry your belongings to your room, as soon as Lil finishes the room assignment
* Admiral-Lilwall moves to the console on the table and punches in a few commands
<Admiral-Lilwall> All set. I'll show you to your quarters then :)
<Tip Over> Thank you. *shakes Wait's hand*
<Waitstate> *shakes back* Welcome to LONAC :)
* Admiral-Lilwall leads Tip Over off
* Admiral-Lilwall enters the lift with Tip Over
<Admiral-Lilwall> [comm] Deadlift, please bring our new bot's things to deck 3, room b-15
<Backtrack> Deadlift ain't here.
<Deadlift> *sound of a struggle*
<Deadlift> Get away from the comm, you pain in the circuits!
<Tip Over> ....
<Deadlift> On my way Lil
<Admiral-Lilwall> ah, heh.... we're a friendly bunch here.
<Tip Over> So it seems..
* Deadlift transforms
* Waitstate returns to his office
<Deadlift> Make yourself useful and load me up!
<Backtrack> Sure thing
* Admiral-Lilwall exits the lift with Tip Over following
<Tip Over> A very impressive ship, has it always been so empty?
<Admiral-Lilwall> That it is, and has. Shame really.
* Diablo leaves his quarters with his blade out, looking at it
<Tip Over> A pity more civilians don't trust neutral groups, many believe them to be nothing more than traps set up by either faction
<Admiral-Lilwall> Well, we promise to let you out of your cell once a week to stretch your legs.
* Tip Over stops
* Deadlift arrives at the room with the luggage
<Admiral-Lilwall> I'm kidding :)  here's your room...and your luggage...which seems have beaten us here...
* Admiral-Lilwall opens the door
<Deadlift> That's just my speedy service at work!
* Scarab jumps off a wall and lands on Diablo's shoulder
<Admiral-Lilwall> Uh huh. Ok Tip Over, it's all yours :) Your personal code for the room should be waiting for you in the room's main console
<Admiral_Lilwall> You can access a map from the computer, but the main recreation area is located on deck four in the Plaza area :)
<Tip Over> Thanks for the help. *takes stuff from Deadlift*
<Tip Over> Thanks again :)
<Deadlift> No problem.
<Admiral_Lilwall> NP :)
* Admiral_Lilwall heads for the conference room to continue his various reports and such
* Tip Over enters his new room and goes about settling in
* Deadlift returns to the cargo bay
* Diablo notices his blade glowing for no reason at all
<Admiral_Lilwall> Oh and BTW Deadlift
<Diablo> Strange...
<Admiral_Lilwall> Nice work on the inventory you submitted earlier :) Made it much easier to file, thanks :)
<Deadlift> Oh, well I'm glad you were happy with it!
* Admiral_Lilwall heads off to the conference room 
* Diablo heads towards Medbay
* Admiral_Lilwall exits the lift and enters the conference room, sitting at the large table he puts his feet up and decides the reports can wait.
* Admiral_Lilwall switches on the main vid and watches some sort of news broadcast
* Waitstate returns to his office and begins revising the duty schedule
* Admiral_Lilwall sees the news and is somewhat shocked.
* Diablo walks into Medbay, watching his blade carefully
<Admiral_Lilwall> [comm] Waitstate, switch to program 44-16 on the vid, something you gotta see
* Waitstate activates the vid and turns on that channel
* Restore is sitting in her office just off main medbay doing some sort of menial work
<Diablo> Hello, anyone here?
* news program talks about how Opal and her group are in custody on the charge of murdering their manager
* Restore looks up and stands from her desk 
* Waitstate nearly drops his drink
<Restore> Diablo, something I can do for you?
<Waitstate> Opal?!
<Diablo> Yeah, there is.
<Admiral_Lilwall> [comm] no kidding... 
<Diablo> My blade has just started to glow for no reason at all
<Waitstate> [comm] Slag... I didn't know she had it in her
* Restore points Diablo to a table and preforms a quick scan
<Admiral_Lilwall> [comm] maybe she doesn't. *sigh* could be anything
* Scarab jumps down and wanders around
<Waitstate> [comm] True... I hope she's alright
<Restore> has this happened any other time recently?
<Diablo> No, this is the first time
* Restore takes out a small device and activates it, moving it over the blade as it whirs and flashes various lights
<Restore> Trances of that alien programming are evident. Are you feeling agressive? even in the slightest?
<Diablo> Nope, I'm feeling perfectly fine
* Restore heads over to a shelf and takes a small device from it.
<Restore> this is a low level damper, *sticks it to Diablo* It'll probably only keep this under control, but if the rest of the programming flares up, come back here immediatly.
<Restore> I'll run a few tests from the scan I did when you entered, see what I can do otherwise.
<Diablo> Ok, thanks
* Restore moves over to the main console and starts inputting data
* Admiral_Lilwall moves into the bridge to find it totally void of staff
<Admiral_Lilwall> Nice.
* Diablo picks up Scarab and leaves
* Admiral_Lilwall notices a light flashing on the comm panel
* Admiral_Lilwall moves over to the console and activates the msg.
* Backtrack exits the cargo bay
* Diablo walks down a corridor, still looking at his blade
<Admiral_Lilwall> *Sigh* [comm] Waitstate, you better come and have a looksie at what I found.
<Waitstate> I never like that tone of voice... [comm] On my way
* Backtrack approaches Diablo in the hall
* Backtrack notices the blade
<Backtrack> Something wrong?
* Waitstate exits his office and walks the short corridor to the bridge, then enters
<Waitstate> what is it... no one is up here?
<Diablo> It's just been glowing for no reason, that's all
<Backtrack> That's...odd.
<Backtrack> Have it looked at?
<Diablo> Yeah, Restore is running a few tests
<Backtrack> Well, just keep an eye on it.
<Diablo> I sure will be
<Admiral-Lilwall> Oh, it's not to do with the unmanned bridge
<Admiral-Lilwall> it's this msg I found on the comm station
<Waitstate> I didn't think it did... what's the bad news then?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Autobot Council has requested a representitive from LONAC for questioning in relation for Opal and her buddies
<Admiral-Lilwall> they want us there at the trail
<Waitstate> gah...
<Admiral-Lilwall> well, you know autobots. they won't just take the info from her mind like a decep would
<Waitstate> we're nowhere near Cybertron. As much as I'd like to help Opal out, she's not really our responsibility anymore
<Diablo> Personally, I think this glowing blade for no reason thing is some sort of warning that bad things will happen soon
<Backtrack> Great. I love it when bots stay stuff like that.
<Admiral-Lilwall> So do we send anyone?
<Waitstate> do you think we should?
<Diablo> I can't think of a better explaination for it
<Backtrack> Well, maybe a simple malfuction?
<Admiral-Lilwall> To be honest, I don't know. But I'd hate to think she could get put away when she's innocent
<Waitstate> so would I. 
<Diablo> I seriously doubt that it's just a simple malfunction
<Waitstate> alright then... I guess it's a matter of who
<Admiral-Lilwall> If she's innocent.
<Admiral-Lilwall> Hm. I'll go. 
<Waitstate> Perhaps you and Backtrack? I imagine he'd be a good investigator, and he's well versed in Autobot law. Or maybe Artifice? 
<Admiral-Lilwall> Being in charge of crew relations is an advantage. And no, you need all the command staff you can get, Artifice will be better here.
<Backtrack> Well, just keep it away from me. The only part of me that I want glowing are my optics
<Waitstate> very well... what about Backtrack?
<Admiral-Lilwall> I'll will take Backtrack however, as well as Scope if you don't mind. He could come in handy
<Diablo> heh, glowing optics are fun
<Diablo> Don't have to worry, it isn't contagious
<Waitstate> clear it with them of course. You have my clearence.
* Admiral-Lilwall nods
<Backtrack> Well I hope not. Though I doubt Medical would let you wander if they thought it was
<Waitstate> when will you be leaving?
<Admiral-Lilwall> [comm] Scope, Backtrack, please report to the conference room.
<Backtrack> [Comm] On my way
<Admiral-Lilwall> This time tomorrow, I'd like to read up on the situation first
<Backtrack> Well, catch you later Diablo
<Admiral-Lilwall> I know I shouldn't, but still.
<Diablo> See you round
* Backtrack heads to the Conference room
<Admiral-Lilwall> Particulary with our track record
* Diablo heads towards the bar
* Waitstate laughs tersely
<Waitstate> Alright. I'll tell Autobot Council you're coming
* Admiral-Lilwall moves from the bridge to the conference
<Waitstate> Oh, also, check out Backtrack's shuttle. It might be better suited to the task.
* Backtrack enters the Conference room
* Admiral-Lilwall nods and enters the conference room
* Scope also enters the conference room
* Novaburst sits in the bar reading various files he brought with him
* Waitstate sits down in the big comfy comm chair and begins drafting a reply
* Backtrack notes Lil enter
<Admiral-Lilwall> Bots, the Autobot Council has requested LONAC reps to attend trial on Cybertron, answer a few questions
<Admiral-Lilwall> One of our past members of LONAC has been charged with murder, and the courts want to ask us some things
* Diablo notices Novaburst sitting in the bar and takes a seat at his table
<Backtrack> Who?
<Diablo> What are you reading there?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Her name is Opal. She only departed a few months ago
<Scope> A murder charge?
<Backtrack> You think she did it?
<Novaburst> Hi Diablo, just going over a few files I brought with me when myself and the other Tactibots got here
<Admiral-Lilwall> Yes. I'm not sure if I think she's capable of it, though I don't know much of anything about her group. They've gone under the same charge
<Diablo> Well that sounds like fun
* Novaburst puts the files down as Scarab walks over to him
<Backtrack> Who is presiding over the trial?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Scope, your investigation talents could be useful on this trip. Backtrack, what sort of knowledge do you have about the Autobot justice system?
<Admiral-Lilwall> As yet, I'm not sure. If the two of you are up to it, you'll be leaving with me this time tomorrow for the trial.
* Novaburst notices Diablo's glowing blade
<Backtrack> I should be able to lend enough to help.
<Novaburst> *pointing to the blade* That looks unusual
<Backtrack> I may even know the bots. Who knows, maybe that alone will help move them to our side
<Admiral-Lilwall> Until then, research what you can. I know heading into a trial with such back knowledge isn't a good thing, but I don't like surprises.
<Admiral-Lilwall> Once we're there, I'd like to interveiw Opal, see what I can figure about the sitation from her point of view
<Backtrack> Me either.
* Scope nods
<Diablo> Tell me about it. Got no idea why it's doing this at all
<Backtrack> I have some data files on my shuttle that may be useful. I'll look into them
<Admiral-Lilwall> Alright. Report to the flight deck this time tomorrow
<Backtrack> Affirmitive
* Backtrack gets up and leaves
* Scope nods and exits for his quarters
<Diablo> Do you have any suggestions on what it might be oh ancient Tactibot? ;)
* Admiral-Lilwall returns to the bridge
* Backtrack enters the cargo bay
<Deadlift> What's going on?
* Waitstate has finished up the reply and is dozing in the comfy chair
<Novaburst> At the moment, none at all oh not so young yourself Tactibot ;)
<Backtrack> Apparently a former comrade is going on trial, and Lil has asked Scope and I to accompany him to Cybertron
<Admiral-Lilwall> heh.
* Admiral-Lilwall sits at the helm and keeps things in order
<Backtrack> Fortunately it's an Autobot trial and not a Decepticon "trial", or by the time we got there we'd be attending a funeral
<Backtrack> No offense of course.
<Deadlift> Oh, trust me, none taken
<Backtrack> So, now I need to run through all the files I have based on Autobot law to freshen up. We leave tomorrow. Wanna lend a hand?
<Diablo> Well if you get any ideas of what it might be, let me know
<Deadlift> Sure, let's get crackin.
<Novaburst> Don't worry, I will
* Both bots enter the shuttle and begin running through files
* Admiral-Lilwall brings all the info he can find on the trial up on the main veiwer
<Diablo> Think I'll leave you to your files, see you around
<Novaburst> Bye
* Diablo leaves, with Scarab close behind
* Goannis walks into Diablo 
<Goannis> oh...uh..
<Goannis> sorry...
* Goannis makes a hasty retreat to some other place in the plaza
<Diablo> Hi, havent seen you around before
<Diablo> new bots these days
* Diablo continues on to where he was going
* Scarab beeps in agreement
* Novaburst goes back to reading through his files
* Waitstate is alseep ;)
* Powerplay wanders into the plaza and takes a look around
<Powerplay> hmmm, this place is really lacking in the shop department
* Powerplay gets an idea
<Powerplay> Computer, locate Waitstate
<computer> Waitstate is on the bridge
<Powerplay> thanks computer
* Powerplay runs off real fast to a lift
<computer> you're welcome
* Powerplay runs inside a lift and presses the bridge button
<Powerplay> damn lift music, gets worse all the time
* Powerplay runs out of the lift into the door leading to the bridge and falls to the ground
<computer> you are not authorized for entrance
<Powerplay> oof
* Powerplay gets up and knocks on the door
<Powerplay> Hello, anyone home?
<cmputer> Powerplay requests bridge clearence
* Waitstate startles awake
<Waitstate> huh?
* Admiral-Lilwall switches off the viewscreen
<Admiral-Lilwall> let him in computer
* Admiral-Lilwall turns to face the door
* Waitstate tries to compose himself
<Admiral-Lilwall> wake up boss
* Powerplay walks onto the bridge
* Admiral-Lilwall does not see anyone enter the door due to the small size of the bot
<Waitstate> ah, Powerplay, hello
<Powerplay> Uh, Hi
<Admiral-Lilwall> Hello?
<Admiral-Lilwall> oh
<Admiral-Lilwall> :) hello
<Powerplay> I noticed that the plaza had a lack of stores and was wondering if I could open up my own store
<Waitstate> what kind of store did you have in mind?
<Powerplay> Entertainment, gaming in particular
<Admiral-Lilwall> hmmmmmmmmm
<Waitstate> gaming? as in gambling?
<Admiral-Lilwall> that could produce some revenue
<Admiral-Lilwall> forget gambling, I'd have more fun in an arcade :)
<Powerplay> that's my idea
<Waitstate> ahh... an arcade sounds like fun
<Powerplay> so... can I open one up sometime soon?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Heh, looks like Deadlift will be placing an order for gaming machines soon ;)
* Aries enters the bridge with Cirrus for duty
* Waitstate laughs
<Cirrus> Hey Powerplay :)
* Aries takes control of the science station
<Powerplay> Hi there Cirrus
* Cirrus wanders over to the helm
<Cirrus> Where's gamma shift?
<Powerplay> uh, gamma shift?
<Cirrus> yeah... we're alpha shift. Gamma is before us in the rotation
<Powerplay> Ah, ok
<Admiral-Lilwall> Heh, what gamma shift
<Waitstate> *a bit upset* Gamma was... absentee.
* Diablo wanders into his quarters
<Waitstate> *turns back to Powerplay* Talk to Admiral Lilwall here about your lot in the Plaza and procurement. I think I need to hit the recharger for a few cycles
<Waitstate> If you'll all excuse me?
* Waitstate gets up to leave
<Admiral-Lilwall> later boss bot
* Waitstate waves
<Waitstate> later all
* Waitstate exits for his quarters
<Deadlift> I should eject as well
<Deadlift> Goodnight
<Admiral-Lilwall> Ok Powerplay, looks like you've got yourself a store. You're welcome to move in and begin set up, but I guess you can't actually open until you get the machines delivered... Shop #5 should be ok I suppose :)