* Waitstate turns to Lil So you got everything straightened out with the station admins? No prosecution? * Novaburst looks at various stores on the station We're all clear, though they're keeping an eye on us. I'm tempted to lock up the tactibots and dark force though heh, maybe Split and Takedown as well we'll be fine so long as we don't get 'em ticked again, they're still steaming as it is That's good though... we didn't need to be kicked out AGAIN * Splitwit plays Pacman in Powerplays arcade Being kicked out can get mighty annoying, aye? ;) Indeed it can... last time was rather abrubt hmmm, interesting ... and you can get kicked out -unabrubtly-? Wow. Any word on opening up the plaza from the merchants? * Waitstate ignores Slip *snarls* Our reputation is already bad enough. We should maintain stricter control among the crew to prevent further damage * Slipstream is used to being ignored. ;) * Novaburst walks into a particular store and sees a strange looking container of sorts * Thrashmane trots around the station in lion mode Everyone but Snake-Eyes and Powerplay. Though I assume Powerplay is good to go, Snake-Eyes is working double time still, she has Opal and Goannis lending a hand so she might open a bit late That's what then? Just Terra? heh * Trihorn runs along various corridors in the ship Well, Terra and the bar I guess. Download claims he's ready, but he has Crevas and Format helping out as waiters so just how ready he truly is, is an entirly different question *mutter* * Waitstate laughs * Novaburst picks up the container and takes a closer look at it. "Haven't seen a container like this before" * Lifeblood be in medbay. * Splitwit gives up at Pacman and leaves So I guess we ought to hold off on opening up... too little business for a crowd I've never seen such crowds * Novaburst takes the container over to the store owner and pays for it, then heads off to the ship crowds, ugh. security risks that should not be allowed I know the feeling. But they turn a profit heh * Splitwit heads into the bar and takes a seat "Hey Download, gimmie your cheapest" Well, just warn me before y'open the ship so I can lock myself in the sims 'fore the crowds get here. ;) * Diablo stares out a window on the observation deck thinking about things hehe, will do Speaking of security, Cuffs and his merry band of involuntary volunteers reports ready involuntary volunteers. Now there's a contradiction in terms. ;) good, tell them to hold off... we'll wait for Snake-Eyes to report ready Right * Trihorn stops out the front of Medbay and headbutts the door a few times then roars Lightning, anything on long range sensors? We don't need another suprise attack In other news Aries has almost finished all that data stuff he was working on in medlab from the station we first encounted the Waste Waste? * Liner looks out one of the station viewing ports, staring at the LSS Freedom anything of interest to report? numerous ships are in the area, none fitting the descrition of Spectral Death or any other previous species we've encountered Good. I want you to keep extra close watch on them though, just in case Nothing I find interesting. But the science bots are probably having a few drinks over it all heh Imagine Lifeblood drunk... I bet he's depressing when tanked ;) now there's a cheerful thought. ;) * Liner walks towards where the ship is docked. he sounds depressing as it is now :P I wonder if he even knows what a drink is. Likewise with Welder * Novaburst enters the ship and makes his way straight to his quarters heh, good point * Trihorn headbutts the door again then runs off seconds later Although Welder I suppose still needs to adjust. it's not everyday you join a group of bots you'd normally consider psychopaths * Thrashmane "persuades" another one of the cultists to stop pestering the locals ... you mean we aren't psychopaths? yeah... I can imagine. I think I beg to differ wow, hehe. Hey Lightning, how about you let your calmer self show for a while, hm? * Lightning scowls * Slipstream snickers * Splitwit finishes his drink and leaves for somewhere else I think I'll take a trip down to the Plaza. Anyone want to come? Might as well * Splitwit settles down in a bench in the middle of the Plaza and starts spinning his Shrap guns [com] Bridge, I'm ready when you are. The extra help got me ahead of time, I'm fully stocked Heh, not now that she's ready to open perhaps I chose a bad moment, heh indeedy. hehe * Novaburst enters his quarters and places the container on a bench then leaves and heads for Medbay [comm] gotcha Snake-Eyes. I hope you can take the crowds ;) * Powerplay gets off his stool then checks over the game machines [comm] Bridge to security. we're ready to open shop when you are [com] Acknowledged sir. Units will be in place in ten minutes sir this, sir that. hehehe Amazing, isnt it? I'll say Never thought Lil warranted enough respect for a 'sir'. ;) * Novaburst walks into Medbay and looks if anyone is inside Lightning, I assume you'll want to be monitoring the newcomers from here? * Lifeblood looks up at Nova. *Shrap guns jam from the constant spinning * ah slag... Wasn't talking to me Slip anything is better than being down there * Waitstate stands a bit taller ;) * Splitwit bangs his jammed arm against the bench *shrugs* Same goes for Wait too, hehe And beside, bots only call me sir when I'm angry Greetings. erg... this'll be fun oh? I'll hafta get ya mad sometime then. ;) * Splitwit transforms as best he can and drives off twards the medbay Your funeral Won't be the first one Hi. I'm wondering if it would be alright for me to borrow some scanning equipment? Hrm. * Diablo stretches his wings then folds them back up I am not certain I possess the necessary authority to relinquish such equipment. I wonder if that ship'll be open anytime soon? Hmmm... I could attempt to contact Restore for you. That would be great if you could * Lifeblood opens a comlink. * Splitwit reaches the Medbay, transforms, and enters the room yo [com] Medbay to Restore. Please respond. Hello, Splitwit. *notices that Blood is busy and leans against the wall* [com] Restore here, something wrong? * Novaburst turns "Hi Splitwit" * Splitwit waves at the two with his jammed arm whatcha doin' here, Nova? [com] Not at all, Restore. I am merely seeking authorization to sign out some piece of equipment to Novaburst. Hm, maybe we should also send a few bots out to casually patrol the station in case some nasty friends of ours are already here? Just trying to borrow some scanning equipment. that might not be such a bad idea. Is anyone currently off the ship already? [com] for Novaburst? Sure, you know where to find it all I'm for that. anythin' t'avoid the crowds, hehe what fer? [com] Affirmative. Medbay out. * Liner arrives at the Freedom docking port Let the record show that Slip has volunteered ;) A few of the Tactibots I think You have clearance granted. What, specifically, were you hoping to obtain? * Splitwit notices that Blood is done on the comm "Hey Blood, ya got anything for unjamming a jammed weapon thingy? * Splitwit taps his arm Just some pieces of scanning equipment so I can check something that I just obtained Alright then, Slipstream, take Storm and Slpashback and go walkies will do. Do I get t'put 'em on a leash? ;) * Waitstate laughs All right. Accompany me to the equipment storage area, then. * Lifeblood heads toward the storage locker. * Splitwit leans back against the wall again * Novaburst follows Lifeblood * Thrashmane nears the section of the station where the Freedom is docked "hmm..." * Lifeblood stops in front of one of the identical lockers. The equipment you require is in here. Be sure to sign everything out. * Liner leans against the wall next to the docking port and eyes Thrashmane * Slipstream heads out of the bridge * Thrashmane sits down and mimics cleaning himself Ok, thanks for your help Cuffs just paged me, security is in place good * Liner stares at Thrashmane It was my pleasure. [com] Storm, Splashback, we're goin' t'take a look around the station. See y'at at the airlock * Lifeblood walks back to the terminal he was working at. Splashback> [com] got it I'll unlock the doors and send out a "Open For Buisness" message, heh * Splitwit taps Lifeblood on the shoulder "Got a moment?" [comm] en route. Ah. Indeed. Now that'd be the oddest alt mode I've ever seen... What is on your mind? * Welder enters medbay ready for his shift * Lifeblood nods in greeting to Welder. * Novaburst grabs what he needs and records what he takes * Waitstate turns to his console and sets things in motion * Storm shuts down his simulation and exits his quarters, heading for the airlock. * Splitwit sets his arm on the med table "a little dejammerization would be nice, if ya don't mind" * Slipstream arrives at the airlock and waits for the others I shouldn't take too long with the equipment * Novaburst leaves for his quarters Ah. I see. * Welder nods and moves to the restricted areas of medbay to do the upkeep work Knock-Off. yeah, got kinda stuck * Splashback arrives am not! * Knock-Off rolls over from the corner. * Thrashmane spots Slipstream and jumps over to her * Storm arrives at the airlock shortly after Splashback. Greetings, Slipstream *nods to Storm and Splashback* Heya there. heya Storm, Splash. Hi Slipstream Please clear the airlock, we are now open for business * Lifeblood blinks incomprehendingly at Split. Excuse me? I hear the ship is opening up for a period? nothing Indeed. yeah yeah I'm moving already * Chameleon makes himself half visible and stays seated in the bar [to KO] Gyrokinetic pliers. * Lifeblood begins work on Splitwit's arm. * Liner moves and leans against the closed airlock doors C'mon, we better get outta the way 'fore the hordes arrive. * Storm chuckles and follows Slip I suppose I'll see you later, then * Lifeblood straightens struts. * Cuffs remains at the airlock [to KO] Energon scalpel. * Novaburst gets to his quarters and places the equipment beside the container These have got to be the slowest doors in the history of the universe... * Lifeblood trims debris. * The airlock doors open and a small "Open For Business" hologram activates over the doors oh, d'ya think you could fix that tiny hole in the air pressure tube? * Chameleon turns and faces the counter "Please don't tell me they're opening the ship" * Liner falls backward when the doors open and hits the floor * Lifeblood nods. Oooof! * Thrashmane looks curiously at Liner and bounds off into the station [to KO] Linear injection jet. * Lifeblood fills gaps. thanks Ouch...that hurt... * Diablo stops staring out into space and leaves the observation deck Falling over backwards usually does. They've opened the ship * Lifeblood paints. Says you... Yup, sez me. * Thrashmane walks back to Liner and Slipstream "Yeah, sez her" * Liner gets up and eyes Slipstream hehe Repairs are complete. Heh, thats nice. I think that I'll leave you to the station occupants and make my escape while I can * Splitwit transforms his arm back to hand mode "whoa, better than when I... did that mergy thing" * Chameleon leaves the bar and makes his way to the plaza exit so what're we doing out today? * Crevas beeps at cham as he goes * Novaburst sets up the equipment and powers it up well, I'm going into the ship. Till we meet again Just making sure that we don't find any reason to get kicked off the station again. ;) * Thrashmane trots back down the hall into the ship ah, patrol Beep to you too, Crevas I'm surprised they allowed us back. one of the many joys of my job Heh. * Thrashmane arrives in the plaza and takes a moment to look around So shall we head out? By all means. we probably pay the station commission for being able to stay here for business let's go * Chameleon leaves the plaza before someone volunteers him to do something * Liner walks into the ship and towards the plaza * Cuffs watches the numerous station goers enter the ship * Slipstream heads out into the station, followed by Storm and Splash We're filling up mighty fast again * Thrashmane notices Terrafirma's store "Hmm... non-alcoholic drinks." Hmm, Level 3 function scan should do the trick I'd think Too fast. I suggest we enforce a slower rate of entry * Terrafirma waves to the people outside Pft. I suggest you just monitor, Lightning. For now at least * Thrashmane enters Terra's store and transforms before he knocks somthing over "Hello" Welcome to the Quick Bite :) how may I help you? * Powerplay goes back to his stool at the counter and wonders where Trihorn has taken off to Odd security measures... *reads the menu* do you have any.... bacon? * Liner arrives at the plaza Bacon... no, I'm afraid not. Perhaps I can make some though... do you know the frquency and amplitude? well, where should we start? Let's... it's rather dull just standing about. * Lifeblood does scientific things. hmm, not exactly. Perhaps you could suggest somthing? I have a penchant for organic foods :) * Novaburst looks at the results of the scan and notices a tiny light flicker on the container Choose a direction, and that's where we'll go * Diablo decides to give the bridge a visit Well, I specialize in energon snacks and other fuel type treats. Perhaps an EnerSmoothie and some energon jerky? * Storm points to a corridor to his left. "Does that suit you?" :) that sounds delicious Suits me fine. Let's go. :) * Liner sits at a bench and transformes his left arm into its SSM launcher mode and fiddles with it * Terrafirma smiles What size would you like? medium, please * Storm starts off down the corridor Thats interesting.. *tries to open the container with an electro cutter* on both? That will be 7CRD :) * Slipstream and Splash follow Storm * Thrashmane pays * Terrafirma retrieves the snacks will this be for here or to go? for here * Liner accidently fires an SSM into the plaza while working on the launcher Lightning> We have weapons fire in the plaza * Liner yells into the crowd "HIT THE DECK!!!!" * Thrashmane hears an explosion nearby "What the?" [com] security we have weapons fire close in and subdue Oh man, Im gonna have to PAY for that! *to Terra* Hold the order, I'll be right back [com] got it! Recoil, with me! * Another light flickers several times on the container and it absorbs the electro cutters energy and sends a powerful pulse at Novaburst, knocking him to the ground * Thrashmane runs outside and arms his launcher Oh man, what did I just do?! *to entering visitors* For your safety I must ask that you do not enter * Thrashmane spots a bot with smoke coming from a launcher on his arm * Hitchhike arrives to Liner with weapon drawn *optics narrow* Surrender yourself, now! Whoa, man, it was an accident I swear. Nothing unusual here. * Thrashmane approaches Liner and 'Hike "You nearly killed three people. That cannot be tolerated." * Diablo reaches the bridge entrance and falls to the ground as the pulse affects the Tactibots also through their link We must request you exit our craft peacefully [com] Medbay to bridge. I understand, it really was an accidnet.... that would be a good idea * Powerplay goes outside his store to see what is happening outside Stand down mister, this is my job it's mine too [com] bridge I didn't know that my SSM would do that, I just installed it. [com] Go ahead Lifeblood I'll kill him! *Sternly* next time you install a weapon, make sure you know what it does. And make sure there ISN'T a next time * Diablo slowly gets up off the ground and knocks on the bridge door * Waitstate stands up, but doesn't go anywhere, knowing he can't possibly help things at this point But I knew what it did, it shouldn't have happend... [com] Medbay registers security alert. Request advisory on likelihood of medbay use. Calmness grey one * Slipstream wanders around the station with Storm and Splash. "Quiet around here." *to Slipstream* so, are we looking for anything precisely? [com] Stand by medbay [com] Affirmative. I didn't have the thing armed, I don't get it at all... I think you should leave. Now. Not really. Just anything that might cause us trouble Okay...I get the point * Waitstate growls a bit Be advised visitor, you are being watched carefully did someone hear a knock at the door? * Liner heads toward the airlock * Thrashmane wonders if he should put a tracking device on the bot before he leaves Again, I apologize, I really didnt mean to hurt anybody, thats why i came here... *laugh* Cause US trouble, or which we could cause trouble for? Diablo is outside * Diablo holds his chest and knocks again. "Someone open up" let him in... I hope for his sake he isn't gonna give me bad news *grins* Either or. [com] Security, report of damage and any casualities? * Storm grins and nods knowingly heh Though if we get kicked off the station again, I reckon Wait'll have us for lunch. hehe. ;) * Thrashmane returns to the Quick Bite "That order still hot, ma'am?" I've heard he can get quite a temper I should aim to cause him indigestion, in that case. Minimal, and none. Though it was close Oh hell yeah. hehe! yeah... what happened? *sets down the tray on one of the "cafe" style tables* [com] Got it. He can't have a temper half as bad as Strike's. * Thrashmane takes a seat [com] Medbay, no casualities. Keep sharp * Diablo walks in slowly as the doors open And how bad's Strike's? Some nutcase fired off a Surface to Surface missile inside this area. * Waitstate turns to face him [com] Acknowledged. Standing by. Diablo I heard a rumor that Lilwall was a drunk a few years ago * Liner walks outside the airlock and bangs his against the wall for making such a stupid mistake * Storm comes to the end of the corridor they have been exploring, and makes a right into the next corridor. anyone know anything of it? Not really Hi Wait, does anyone have an answer for what just happened to knock me down to the ground then? Primus! Was anyone hurt? I get the feeling it's something he'd rather not talk about though Slipstream, you should hope you never find out. :) * Cuffs allows visitors to continue into the ship no, no one was hurt. Thank Primus for that. Oh no...I come to try to help, and I end up hurting someone... *munches stuff* Diab, were you in the plaza? probably not best to bad mouth a ranking bot of his size anyway I guess. Thank Primus indeed... * Liner walks over to a station communications terminal and opens a channel to the Freedom No, just reached the door and then something, no idea what, knocked me to the ground briefly Liner to LSS Freedom... * Diablo takes hold of something to keep himself standing by the way, my name's Thrashmane. I recently applied to join the League Diablo, maybe you should wait for the door to open before walking into it? ;) Heh, prob'ly not. Odd... the ship's stabilizers compensated for the blast, so that can't be it... Lilwall is rather large to annoy unneccesarily * Novaburst lays deactivated on the floor of his quarters Some of the smaller crew too can be lethal. Shouldn't be fooled by size Nice to meet you Mmmhmm. Not that that stops me or anything. ;) * Storm chuckles. Not meaning offense, Splashback likewise. *muches* Hmff, good Jerky Of course :) Periodically Thanks. I got the recipie from a friend, but I put my own spin to it :) Heh. Come in LSS Freedom.... * Diablo shakes his head. "Something seems wrong." we are however receiving a transmission now * Thrashmane finishes his drink and Jerky "Well, it was a pleasure meeting you, what did you say your name was?" From just outside the ship Terrafirma. Good luck on your application :) put it through * Lightning does so Thanks, Terrafirma. *Stands up* well, I must be going. * Slipstream glances around the station *waves and leaves* well, no bad guys in this area [comm] Freedom here that we can see, anyway Excuse me, I'm Liner, I sincerely apologize for the accident in the Plaza... See you next time! Think spec death is still running around in bath robes? Bath robes? * Diablo slowly leaves the bridge unnoticed o.O` Now there's a thought. YOU'RE the one that exploded a missile in my ship?? Accidentally, yes. *chuckle* There's an amusing image. :) I'll say. I hope you have damn good lawyers and insurance Not one to have late at night tho, hehehe. This place seems rather dull I installed an SSM launcher not to long ago...it wasn't armed, I felt a little twitch, and I inspected it, it fired. I hope I didn't damage anything at all.... yeah. Tho I reckon that's prob'ly just as well, aye? It damn well did damage things! * Diablo slowly moves off to medbay Do you have any idea how much it costs to replace inner bulkheads?! Wouldn't want to get booted off the station -again-. Much fun as it was the first time. ;) given our regular firefight encounters on civilian space stations, that has to be a good thing * Storm nods in agreement I missed the original incident. Lucky you. * Restore enters medbay did we just have weapons fire?? * Lifeblood stands at attention. Yes, I am aware, I'm a propulsion and repair engineer. Sir. Bridge reports no casualties. I am at standby. I prefer to keep a low profile when possible. Same goes here. thank the matrix for that. and you don't need to be so formal addressing me :) My apologies, Restore. * Aries pages lifeblood to the medlab I don't care if you're a damn interdimentional superbeing! Quite all right I didn't come here to hurt anyone... [com] Acknowledged. I don't know why the launcher did what it did... well seeing how I'm here I have some old junk to catch up on *nods* * Diablo walks into Medbay If you will excuse me, Restore? of course * Waitstate stops for a moment and collects himself, then takes a seat Of course, I don't have the funds to replace the bulkheads, all I can do is repair it for you... * Thrashmane tforms to lion mode and rests in one of the small tree groves in the middle of the Plaza, enhancing its image Yeah, ease off a bit, it was an accident * Lifeblood moves to medlab. ok... I'm willing to talk compensation here... Ah Diablo, it looks like I'll have to be giving you a frequent customer card Heh, lucky for me So, how much longer are we on sentry duty? Aries. Until we close shop I'm guessing Since I am an engineer, you... can have my shuttle and I'll repair the damage I did... Please tell me there were others that were knocked to the ground not too long ago I have no idea. Ah Lifeblood, I have discovered something you may find interesting *sighs* it's so nice here.... that sounds fair... Interesting. Please continue. One more thing.... Though as long as there's crowds in the Plaza, I'm quite happy to stay out here. ;) An excellent point... most of the items I have here we found on an ancient autobot station, same place where we picked up the Waste I understand from Misfit that the crowds were quite rude last time. * Firestorm and Ghost arrive at Medbay also I wouldn't know, I stayed as far away as possible Hrm. Have you run any tests on them? I've completed my studies of the artifacts and have discovered a strange variant, dormant strand of the waste Well, you know Misfit, she can't stay away from things. it is different to both the new strand you have been working with, and the one that contaminated the galaxy just months ago I came to this station to meet up with you, and join LONAC, because I'm sick of seeing things destroyed. Also, do you have a medbay where I can get this SSM launcher removed? hehe, true. * Diablo looks over to Firestorm and Ghost. "Heh, what brings you two here?" They have proven safe to handle thus far? We do... I'm more than happy to have it removed. Provided that you remove the ammo before returning I've been tracking you for a while, and you've done some wonderful things, and I wanted to be a part of that, and to put my engineering abilities to good use. Of course, the ammo has been removed... this one, no. it's just as, if not more, contagious and deadly as the one that spread a few months back However, it is dormant, almost in a stasis of its own for some reason Indeed. So it is safe to handle at the moment, then? Or have you contained it? * Splitwit bursts into the bar "Greetinks!" Uh, we both got knocked to the ground while we were in a sim * Slipstream starts humming to herself as she looks around the station thats the extend my biological sciences knowledge can take it. Left in in this state it is safe, but I don't know if this is a natural state or not I think we should investigate this further. a member of our security force will meet you at the airlock. He will escort you to our medical facility where your weapon will be removed. And confiscated. * Splitwit thruster-hops into a booth and orders a Dragon's Fire Would it be possible to meet with you personally, after the launcher has been removed? If it helps, I discovered it in this **hands over a ornamental piece that seems thousands of years old** We'll cross that bridge when we come to it some form of alien copper I'm guessing I see, Liner out. my tests on its exact make up have been thus far inconclusive * Thrashmane lolls around Have you run a search for it in the historical databases? Well, this is interesting... *sighs and continues humming* that was the first thing I did. Only found one entry Dispatch Recoil to escort... our guest to medbay * Liner closes the channel and walks back towards the airlock [comm] Waitstate to Restore Early Cybertronian pioneers reported a similar substance they encountered while on a survey mission some nine million years ago Go ahead * Diablo transforms to dragon mode and falls to the ground. "I don't want to know what was going on." Hrm. So this is not Cybertronian in origin? which dates back to the same timeframe, as you probably know, that the waste may have come about. Indeed. I don't believe so. and aside what I've mentioned, I've got no idea [comm] The cause of the explosion in the plaza will be on his way to Medbay soon. I need you to remove his weapon and put it in storage. This station is tame. * Restore runs a few tests on Diablo [comm] Thrashmane to Waitstate I'll say. Records indicate at least three distinct reports from early Autobot explorers disappearing with little or no damage to their vessels. A good thing It appears we have been presented with an enigma. * Recoil arrives at the airlock Heh, if y'don't mind being bored to death. ;) [comm2] Yes Thrashmane? * Recoil sees Liner, and scowls. "Come with me." Restore> [com] got it Either of you two feel as if something is... missing? What ever you say [Comm] I was wondering if you could fill me in on the situation with the maniac in the Plaza little bit ago Aries> Indeed. This is far more your area than mine though [comm2] He claims it was an accident * Liner walks up to Recoil Biologically, yes. However, my own specialities do not extend into the realm of xenohistory. Hm, no one but you tactibots have reported this... [comm] I'm well aware of that. He's off the ship, yes? Are you aware of any historians among the crew? I suggest you gather your team Diablo Move. Just me, and I'm still sorta new to it * Liner follows Recoil * Restore pages Welder Indeed. I had incorrectly recalled your functions. In front where I can see you, scum. No offense was intended. none taken * Liner moves in front of Recoil * Diablo gets up off the ground. "Ok then. Why do I suddenly not like the sounds of this" *leaves Medbay with Firestorm and Ghost* Well, perhaps I will begin analysis forthwith. [comm2] Back on now. We're removing the problem. Recoil is with him I may be a accident prone dolt, but I'm not scum... Something wrong? * Lifeblood moves a heavy sensor bank into position. Could be I've got to agree with you Ghost. Can't tell what Quiet! * Trihorn runs into the plaza