ooc: Current status: we got attacked at the last station and blew the hell out of there. We are now on our way to planet Horizon, which borders the Midnight Expanse (which we have just left) So, how long till we arrive? ETA 15 minutes I imagine we'll stay longer at this stop for a change Long as it takes, I guess unless they deny us entry... to a whole planet? * Blacknife meanders around a local bar * Patchwork wakes up in the corridor, stretching and looking around, starting down the long corridor until reaching the living quarters, knocking on the closest door Heh, if we don't get kicked off here as well... ;) more than likely too and a trigger happy crew doesn't help much I guess * Slipstream looks innocent * Novaburst sits in the observation deck I don't believe we've ever been ... asked to leave... a planet before. There's a first for everything. ;) Last time it wasn't out fault at least * Thrashmane leans against the wall in the Plaza our fault or not, our rep is going from bad to worse unfortunate, but true You bots, I'z got some laced Energon that will get you right up to speed... * Diablo closes the sim he was in and leaves the sim room Feh, like I need that crap. I already played a crazy w/o that junk * Shadowstrike chuckles And we have altogether the wrong sort of "bad" reputation. * Patchwork waits, then knocks again "Excuse me? I hate to intrude, but I'm lost...this is a large ship...is anyone there? if things don't improve for us, we won't be able to go anywhere * Lifeblood works. * Splitwit opens his door "Yeah?" So let's hope they improve then, aye? The Zaryn system is now visible on long range sensors if anyone wants to see * Patchwork grins "Oh, hello SplitWit, this is a large ship, ay?" heh, no kidding Oh come on now, so maybe Laced Energon ain't your thing...I got some wicked hydraulic fluid that will make those reflex circuits sizzle * Shadowpaw sits in the back of the bar, looking out the big windows put it on, Cirrus * Blacknife draws out a blade.. so, ya look'n for the grand tour or somthing? Gotcha *thumbs the controls* Look, before I make you razors for humans, shut up now... * Patchwork nods * Diablo wanders into the plaza and looks to see if anything is happening * Thrashmane looks up and sees Diablo A'ight Chill big bot, I dig the Terran scene. I get the gist well, give me a second, Ive got a few things I need to put away. * Zaryn: A G-type, main sequence, yellow dwarf star. 6 planets, three of which are gas giants. the 2nd planet is Horizon, the only inhabited world. It has no moons. * Splitwit heads back into his room * Patchwork nods again and steps into the hallway hm, not to mention the planet has been partially cyberformed Rough place. We should be the least of their worries here. :) let's hope Ever the optimist, Lil. how much d'ya mean by partially, Lil? partially that's helpful, heh. * Splitwit leaves his room and transforms "So, Patches, ya ready t'hit the road?" With our crew, Striker? heh * Blacknife walks into the bar and finds a former Neutral Bot that was conned by Archlight... * Liner wakes up * Slipstream snickers Whoa....how many hours has it been... * Diablo decides to head into the bar Part of the northwest continent is the cyberformed bit. Population of 100,000 Cybertronians Hey You damn Junkion reject, what's up? * Patchwork smiles and tfs "Heh, I don't hit the road, I rise above" Great, then see if ya can keep up with me! * Splitwit puts the pedal to the metal and drives off * Patchwork's engines boom and he speeds torwards Split * Thrashmane decides to head into the bar and takes a seat next to Shadowpaw Heyya Blackie, long time no scan in the optics No jokin Psi * Lifeblood continues to work. * Splitwit and Patches walk into a lift "Docking Bay" * Patchwork tf's and looks around What's this? * Novaburst leaves the observation deck and finds the nearest lift So what's goin' down as the humans say * Lifeblood temporarily suspends his research and heads for the observation deck. Not much, taking a break from everything....again... * Patchwork heads out and looks for a map We're entering Zaryn's gravity well. I'm switching to sub-light drives Go ahead * Lifeblood arrives at the observation deck and positions himself in front of one of the bay windows. I hear you Blackie. So, did you ever find that big ol' group of neutrals you were looking for? * Novaburst takes the lift up to the bridge deck yea, I sort of miss them....they don't miss me though...let's just say I had a major malfunction named Archlight * Psimatar recoils at the name That Autobot twit that acts likes a Decep now... A dead twit... you've got the recent Terran slang prog I see * Patchwork looks around the lift "What is this?" * Psimatar gives Blacknife a shifty look * Splitwit looks at Patch "Uh, its an elevator. You know, up and down?" 5 minutes to planetary orbit. Beginning final decelleration You aced an Auto? I don't care how bad they turn, they always still consider them an autobot * Novaburst leaves the lift and heads to the bridge door * Patchwork shakes his head "Damn tv signals..." and looks at Split "Where are we going?" * Thrashmane takes a seat next to Shadowpaw well, to the docking bay. If this stupid lift would work! Tell me about it, some of his friends are still after my titanium hide * Diablo leaves the plaza and makes his way to his quarters * Splitwit kicks the lift "docking bay dangit!" * Lift moves Should be usual for you Blackie. It seems that everyone wants to kill you or be your best friend. And I take it by being here that things didn't work out an that big group..what was it....Lohacks ? * Patchwork nods "Why the docking bay?" * Novaburst gives the door a knock LONAC...it's an abbreviation.... * Shadowstrike looks at the door * Shadowstrike looks at Wait Novaburst. A sane one, let him in * the lift arrives at the Docking bay floor thingy We have sane bots on here? Wow. * Splitwit steps out * Shadowstrike gives Slip a mock offended look. * Novaburst enters the bridge Hey Nova... next time try the access panel. It gets faster results ;) * Patchwork steps out, look around "Roomy" Sorry Blackie, well keep up the good fight for normality... * Psimatar departs yeah, and its all clean because we *never* have battles in here * Slipstream just grins at Shadowstrike Hi. Next time I'll give that a try * Deadlift dusts his quarters * Lifeblood watches the planet draw nearer. Quick question, what is our next stop off point? Quick answer, the planet on the viewscreen We've just arrived Planet Horizon :) * Patchwork looks to SplitWit "When do we stop next? I have to talk to Wait..." Ah, good. Any objections to me flying down to the surface for a while? huh? Oh, sure. I suppose we'll have to head to the brige then If you're going, Nova, I might come with ya *heads for the brige, yadda yadda yadda* Well, you might wait until we get into a parking orbit otherwise, I have no objections * Blacknife drinks up at the bar I hate being locked up like a criminal.... * Patchwork knocks on the door to the bridge Sure, no rush at all * Splitwit pushes the access button Neato Waitstate, we're being hailed by the Planetary Orbit Control. Put them through * Shadowstrike patches the feed onto the screen. The is the LSS Freedom, requesting permission to take orbit * Deadlift exits his quarters * Dark_Star exits his quarters well, Patches, I've gotta go finish up. Cya later * Diablo goes into recharge cycle * Splitwit heads back to his quarters * Patchwork waves "I hope to see you again, Friend" Granted. Orbital telemetry is being transmitted Hrm. [comm] Unit Lifeblood to medbay. Wow, they actually let us stay. It's amazing. ;) Thanks, routing the data to our helm now Welcome to Horizon, Freedom. Oribit Control out. [comm] Restore here, whats up Lifeblood? Attention, LSS FREEDOM now in orbit, prepare for more neutral Cybertronians * Shadowpaw sees that we have arrived and feels like getting up and doing a dance son of a drone bot * Chameleon follows Dark Star while cham mode is activated * Patchwork knocks on the door again I have us in a stable parking orbit, as indicated * Splitwit turns a corner and walks stright into Dark Star what the? *looks up* Woah. Good... put me through to shipwide PA You're on [comm] Medbay, do we currently have any serious injuries? * Dark_Star hold Splitwit at a distance Perhaps your optical sensors are defective Negative Lifeblood. We'll page you if needed, otherwise, enjoy your off duty time [comm] Attention all hands, we're now in orbit around Horizon. Shuttle are available to take non-fliers to the surface. Let's try not to make trouble this time, people. Waitstate out uh... * Chameleon stops as well, takes out a melta and points it right at the back of Dark Star's head. "Hows the cham tech going?" [comm] Acknowledged. Unit Lifeblood out. * Dark_Star doesn't move * Patchwork perks up at the announcement and knocks again * Splitwit slowly gets out of Dark Star's way What is with this knocking on the door? I have no further use for your technology [comm] Medbay, this is Liner, you know, from the brig. * Thrashmane hears the announcement and perks up It's Patchwork. Hm, our new friend. Let him in Sure about that? * Lifeblood gathers his thoughts and heads to the bridge. * Deadlift heads to the bar * Shadowstrike releases the bridge door lock and the door opens. * Patchwork walks in and salutes, then fidgets and drops the salute * Slipstream turns to Nova. "So, shall we go now?" Hello, Waitstate *Wonders who DS is talking to* Hey there Patchwork. No need for formalities :) Here, take this, I insist that you have it *throws the melta at Dark Star and walks away* How's the ship treating you? I would have given you a better tour, but things have been... busy Sure, let's go Melta, destruct sequence, 5 second count * Slipstream follows Nova out of the bridge * Patchwork nods "I Fell asleep in enginering trying to friend the dorms, but I found an friend and made my way here..." [comm] Waitstate, Chameleon is defective * Lifeblood arrives at the bridge. * Waitstate ignores Dark Star for the moment * Lifeblood pauses before the door. * Deadlift enters the bar and takes a seat I'm sorry... did I not get to setting up your quarters? I'm really sorry there... destruct sequence initiated. beginning now * Thrashmane looks over at Deadlift "Excuse me?" * Patchwork nods "No problem, sir. But I was wondering....we are orbiting a new planet?" * Dark_Star walks to the nearest lift * Deadlift looks over at Thrashmane "Yeeees?" * Thrashmane looks over at Deadlift "Excuse me?" * Lifeblood keys an attention tone on the door control 3 Do I know you? 2 *to Wait* It's Lifeblood. Shall I let him in? 1 maybe, were you ever in the Decepticons, perchance? * Bridge door opens automatically * the melta explodes * Lifeblood steps in, arms folded behind his back. There is a chance of that, yeah. * Dark_Star deactives Why do you ask? you look excedingly familiar. Whoa, we just had an onboard explosion... Good afternoon doctor There has been an explosion Waitstate. I hope you function well. * Waitstate jerks wha? No idea. one of the lifts...? * Lifeblood looks at Strike. * Waitstate sighs Deck 4, near an access lift. Dark Star is there, and appears offline And Chameleon no doubt * Novaburst walks into the shuttlebay Were YOU in the Cons at any point? Here we go again. no, no. I was with the Autobots Lifeblood, you don't happen to have knowledge of, oh, psychotherapy? I seem to recall seeing someone with features identical to yours once, on the front lines. I have a headache... [com] Bridge to Diablo, it seems Chameleon is playing havoc. Get him under control. Now. [comm] Unit Lifeblood to medbay. Current closest active unit to site of recent explosion? * Patchwork waits patiently, watching Wait take care of business get medical down there now, and send security after the Tactibot My knowledge is focused primairly on physical disciplines. I might prescribe a vacation. * Admiral-Lilwall notifies all sane tactibots, and security [comm] Cuffs, find Cham and detain him, please. [com] On my way ooh, fun *goes on his way* I more meant for everyone else. I'm beginning to believe Slipstream... * Thrashmane laughs * Firestorm keeps on the lookout for sign of Cham * Deadlift gets up * Patchwork walks out of the bridge "I will be on-planet if you need me, sir" and heads to the docking bay [com] Myself and Welder. We'll handle it * Chameleon heads for his quarters [comm] Acknowledged, medbay. Standing by. *chuckles* Not the one to talk, are you. I wonder if I should go up there, or wait for them to come down here... If I talked to everyone I ran across on this ship, I would be talking as much as say a 14 year old girl at a Taxiride convention! * Patchwork reaches the docking bay, tfing and flying down torwards the planet But in otherwords, no. heh * Restore and Welder transport Dark Star to medbay * Thrashmane laughs * Deadlift gets up In anycase, I have some work I need to get done before going planetside. Later * Dark_Star stirs on his medbed Ready to go? Definitely. * Deadlift exits the bar * Slipstream and Nova tf and start for the planet Goodbye * Patchwork reanimates, groaning as he moves to quickly through the atmosphere, spinning wildly.... Waitstate, if there is a serious psychological problem among the crew, I would suggest a physician other than myself. However, if no such physician is forthcoming, then I can serve in that position. Well, I have to say that this cell is designed pretty well... * Blacknife confettis Paw * Chameleon walks into his quarters and deactivates cham mode * Deadlift heads to the cargo bay * Thrashmane leaves the bar and transforms to lion mode * Patchwork sends out a worldwide comm signal "PatchWork of the LSS freedom....ohhhh...I cant.....control...-*FFFZZZTTT!*" and smashes into the side of a mountain, rolling to a stop and one of his wings shearing off... Cyberformed area sound like a good landing point to you? yup * Thrashmane picks up a faint comm signal on his comm unit "What the?" Waitstate- Patchwork just crashed on the surface ... did ya just get that comm, Nova? oh, damn *really upset expression* Yes I did. lets go Do we have any units en route? * Slipstream and Nova head at full speed for Patch's position * Thrashmane rerouts the signal into a repeating loop and stores it in his memory banks for the time being [comm] Slipstream, Novaburst - did you receive that comm? [comm] yup, and we're en route already Should we send a med team? * Patchwork groans and tf's slowly, his knee joint ripped up, leaning against the rock, sighing "Damn it....stupid sickness...." and grunts as he starts to reconnect the wires * BigDarkGreyTruck drives through the cyberformed area of the planet I was just about to suggest that. hm, I trust the bridge crew have gotten this already, I think it would be proudent not to annoy him further Restore's busy with Dark Star... Lifeblood? Would you mind? Not at all. take some med drone. I believe the Frei is available Acknowledged. * Firestorm knocks the door to Cham's quarters [comm] Patchwork, this is the Freedom, do you copy? I shall depart forthwith. * Lifeblood nods to the bridge crew-at-large and heads to a lift. * Patchwork look around, his coom worthless now....sighing *Static* No response. * Thrashmane detects an eminating signal from the bridge, and uses his system to boost it towards the planet * Slipstream and Nova reach Patch * Patchwork waves his good arm * Deadlift digs through the containers in the cargo bay and pulls out some devices * Slipstream tfs and lands next to him * Novaburst transforms and lands also Whoa, y'okay there Patch? * Lifeblood picks up a pair of medical drones from medbay and heads to the Frei's hangar. Never a dull moment. I know you're in there Cham * Patchwork coughs "Sorry, I didn't mean to divert you.....It's my sickness....I took to the atmosphere to quick..." and passes out, groaning * Lifeblood boards the Frei. * Lifeblood sets a course for the crash site. [comm] how long away are they from getting here? Yo, Recoil, can I ask you something? [comm] Freedom, this is Frei. Request permission to launch. What do you want? [comm] Granted! Get going! [comm] Acknowledged. Mission underway. [comm] Novaburst, Lifeblood is leaving with the Frei right now. * Lifeblood launches. has anyone ever ASKED that before? Thats nice I was wondering if you could escort me to the hangar where my shuttle is docked, I wanna inspect it if that were possible. * Shadowstrike chuckles No, generally they blast their way out. * Deadlift heads for the Autobot shuttle and begins his modifications You stay here until the boss says otherwise. Let me in there. What happened earlier? [comm] Unit Novaburst, this is the Frei. I am bearing on on your position with medical equipment. And another time-killer bites the dust [comm] Good to hear [comm] Please advise on condition. Hmm, no. [comm] Totally out of it and missing an arm, far as I can tell [comm] I've found Cham, won't open his quarters though [comm] Acknowledged. Landing now. * Lifeblood lands. Now. [comm] Open the door for him then. * Slipstream watches the Frei land nearby * Lifeblood disembarks with the medical drones. Hrm. * Jet black plane flies breifly past the crash site * Slipstream glances up at the black jet Medical drones 0032 and 0017, standard stabilization procedure. * Liner goes back to typing on his laptop * Jet black plane changes course for the cyberformed area * Lifeblood kneels down beside Patchwork. He mentioned something 'bout a sickness 'fore he passed out, Lifeblood.. just thought I should mention it. Indeed? Do you recall any specifics? His medical records on file are incomplete. Very much so. He didn't really say anything specific. just something about a sickness and that he took the atmosphere too quick. *shrugs* * Novaburst nods Is Firestorm having any luck? [comm] Firestorm, progress with Cham? Unit appears to be in no immediate danger. Stabilization procedures complete. So he'll be okay? * Firestorm belts the door again [comm] No, not really * Blacknife has exited bar, transforms, and blasts his way to orbit [comm] All right. Hold a tic. Affirmative. * Firestorm belts the door again Should I give him access? screw this... *optics go offline a moment* already done Core support processes are largely uninterrupted. * Patchwork groans as the wires hanging from his body start to pull in, mending themselves closed Hrm, something is coming up from the surface. elaborate * Blacknife locks Nucleon Engines full throttle to go into orbit * Shadowstrike narrows her optics at her screen. [comm] oh this will be fun, shame 'he' isn't down here though This is the utter end. On-site repair work complete. Suggest we remove unit to medbay. I don't like the sound of THAT It's BLACKNIFE! Hey, Recoil, you know anything about Quantum Mechanics? 'kay then. [comm] No matter, we get one, we have their attention. then we draw them all in Because I am stumped here. * Patchwork shakes his head, "wha-?" * Waitstate blinks you're kidding Also suggest the dispatch of a forensics/analysis team. * Thrashmane picks up another comm transmission coming from the planet and records it * Blacknife knows he's being picked up on scanners Well, they're not firing...a somewhat good sign *wonders if he should tell Waitstate just yet* Damage is consistent with crash and subsequent explosion, but cause of crash is unknown. [comm] Heyya Happy People...again * Shadowstrike considers blowing Blacknife out of the sky. Why don't ya ask him, Lifeblood? * Thrashmane decides its not importatnt, and delets the file * Patchwork reaches for his arm, "Damnit all of Primus...." and grabs his arm Unit shows signs of disorientation. * Firestorm walks straight in to Cham's quarters and blocks the way out He will likely not be a reliable source of information until his internal defragmentation is complete. * Blacknife gets into orbit and unlocks his nucleon engines [comm] Deadlift to Waitstate. well, ask him when he's defragged. * Patchwork holds his arm to his socket, the wires from his body reaching out and conecting to the ones hanging from his arm Everything under control here? Do you think I would KID about this sort of thing? Permission to use him for target practice? It appears so. Recoil? You know anything of Quantum Mechanics? Because I need some help. * Slipstream watches Patch reattach his arm [comm] what do you want me to do with Cham? No Strike... let's see what he has to say [comm] No Strike doesn't have permission to use me as target practice Do I look like I know, or even CARE about them? * Patchwork grunts in pain as he tries to stand, his knee giving way "Uh, you the Doc??" looking at lifeblood [comm] I need permission for that? I'm just waiting for you to get closer so you make for a smaller mess. Affirmative. [comm to Firestorm] Take him to the brig until someone can question him. * Shadowstrike glares at Wait [comm] Wait, can I come aboard or what? [comm] sure thing Your systems are as much Junkion in nature as they are Standard Cybertronic. * Slipstream helps Patches up Do you REALLY want me to answer that? [comm] *NO*. well, this is going to be fun * Recoil scowls Which I imagine you know. * Patchwork laughs, coughing "What's up, Doc? Ya, I'm a little junkion..but not-URG!-enough" Not really, not for you *Decks Cham then grabs him and drags him along* Indeed. Your systems have been stabilized, but I suggest minimizing your activity. What do you want Blacknife? You know better than to come back here * Shadowstrike continues to glare at Wait * Slipstream supports Patches. "Take it easy there, Patch." Can you recount the particulars of your crash? * Patchwork looks at his knee, then over his shoulder "I'm really sorry....can someone get my wing?" Please, all the crap was done by my other half and you know it The Freedom should be appraised of the situation. * Novaburst goes and picks up the wing and brings it over * Lifeblood turns to Novaburst and Slipstream. We've never been sure how much of you was Archlight. And also, I gave Strike proof that I was set up Do either of you possess surface-to-orbit communication capacity? Nothing of Archlight is left I killed him personally * Patchwork nods to Lifeblood "It's a bit embarrasing....can I tell ya in private?" Nope, but the Frei does, aye? * Waitstate looks to Strike *off comm* "Do you want to see his proof?" * Lifeblood nods. He can wave all the proof about that he wants to. It won't matter to me. let's see this proof of yours. Don't count on it making a difference though * Slipstream starts helping Patch to the Frei * Lifeblood moves ahead of them to the Frei's cockpit. [comm] Frei to Freedom. * Novaburst helps too Freedom here * Lifeblood stows the medical drones, while he's at it. Strike has the proof on a datapad * Thrashmane decides to give Terrafirma a visit and enters the Quick Bite [comm] Freedom unit Patchwork has been recovered successfully. Damage moderate but not life-threatening. * Firestorm arrives at the brig dragging Cham along behind him "Here's a new friend for ya, Recoil. Have fun and play nice" Afternoon Thrash :) *nods* Hello Terra. How are things? * Firestorm lets go and walks off Well lookie here. Thanks. *to Cham* You again, eh? *throws him into the cell next to Liner* Which was destroyed. Yeah stick me with a pyro, thanks. *glares* What do YOU know about it? Oh, I'm not sure of anything, just a hunch. Me, a pyro? I don't think so Look Blacknife, you got anything else to show? [comm] Frei to Freedom. Please acknowledge. * Lifeblood scans for interference. [comm] This is the Freedom. So, who are you? [comm] Freedom, unit Patchwork has been recovered successfully. Damage moderate but not life-threatening. [comm] Good, I assume he's returning with you? [comm] Affirmative. Novaburst and Slipstream are transporting him to the Frei. *grumbles.... yeah I have a copy just in case she decided to thrash it * Jet black plane transforms and lands in the cyberformed area* [comm] Good. We'll await your arrival. * Thrashmane takes a seat at one of the cafe style tables in the Quick Bite [comm] Acknowledged. Frei out. Wellllllll? fine. You know the way to the docking bay. Freedom out * Blacknife shakes his head * Lifeblood waits for Novaburst and Slipstream. Sometimes I don't know why I do bother * Waitstate gives Strike the "kill the comm" signal You let him back IN Here?! * Shadowstrike blocks the comm altogether. I think I'll be staying down here a while longer, Lifeblood. Want to see what this planet is like * Blacknife enters through the bay Acknowledged. Is the the damaged unit secured? * Blacknife transforms into bot mode yes, I did. I expect you to look at whatever it is he's put together. That doesn't mean you have to believe it * Shadowstrike looks fit to kill Wait * Patchwork grunts as his wing reattaches "Doc, I can't....manually fix my knee....it's...ugh...hurt real bad..." * Slipstream settles Patches in the Frei Yes, Patchwork is secured I am NOT going to do any such thing. We will transport you to the Freedom's medbay as soon as possible. * Novaburst steps off the shuttle You will, or I'll toss you into the brig. What harm can it do to look? * Slipstream leaves the shuttle too * Blacknife goes to bridge * Patchwork looks down at the mangaled mess on his leg that use to be a knee joint "Thanks Doc..." Let's just hope that shuttle doesnt crash You're going to have to toss me in the brig then * Blacknife practically runs to the bridge [comm] Honey, I'm home * Blacknife notes with bitter sarcasm what's it going to hurt to look? Let me explain this to you in very simple terms. I want nothing at all to do with him. Period. So I guess you're completely unwilling to accept that you MIGHT be wrong about someone? [comm] I have the datapad whenever you want to open sesame... * Thrashmane falls asleep in one of the tree groves in the middle of the Plaza again * Blacknife looks at door impatiently Slipstream, do you plan on remaining with Novaburst or returning to the Freedom? * Shadowstrike doesn't reply to Wait Well? * Shadowstrike glares at Wait I'll stay with Nova * Waitstate stares back, calmly Acknowledged. * Shadowstrike looks around the bridge and shrugs. "He'll make a mess to clean up in here." * Lifeblood prepares the ship for launch. Unit Patchwork, prepare for departure. * Patchwork looks at his knee, concentrating hard, but cant repair it * Lifeblood sets a course for the Freedom. Ignition. * Slipstream leaves the shuttle and watches it launch * Lifeblood launches. Computer, seal the bridge atrium with a security field then open the bridge doors roger, doc *to Nova* So, what now? Acknowledged You rotten... So. Patchwork. Do you recall the particulars of your crash yet? I guess head towards the cyberformed portion of the planet like originally planned * Blacknife watches door open, and notes the field Blacknife 'kay then. After you. ;) Wait * Slipstream tfs and waits for Nova * Novaburst transforms and flies off And how do I give the datapad here with the little field in the way? * Slipstream quickly follows after Nova simple. you don't * Blacknife sighs * Waitstate copies the files to a bridge console * Patchwork nods "Yea, doc...It's....my sicknes... [comm] Frei to Freedom. Request docking clearance. Oh yeah, forgot about that trick... so... what is all this? [comm] The doors are open, come on in [comm] is the ravager ready to make its move? [comm] Request granted. Welcome back. * Thrashmane mumbles in his sleep Well, my voice was mimicked as you can tell, I had the best audio specialists scan it... Indeed? What is the malady from which you suffer? [comm] Yes, but not right now. Just a while longer [comm] Acknowledged. And thank you. the results as you can see were done by a Decepticon, Autobot and Neutral specilialist... * Patchwork laughs "It's in my head....it's from a while back... Which I'm sure you paid lavishly to have lie for you. all came up with the same results * Novaburst sees the cyberformed area up ahead [comm] Frei out. * Blacknife ignores Strike uh huh... skims *the data* What else? Has this psychological disorder been treated at some point? Reminds me of Cybertron just looking at it * Shadowstrike analyzes the security field for any possible way she could get through to Blacknife. Well, you know that Autobots don't have a price and don't lie unless it's for the greater good... * Patchwork shakes his head Heh, it does a bit Also, you'll see a optic file of my taking care of business on the Archlight end... Thus its omission from your medical data. * Waitstate notices this and sets the field to a random field rotation * Lifeblood docks. * Patchwork nods "I thought I could just beat it myself" * Novaburst gets closer to the ground and prepares to transform interesting... nice camera work. How'd you get the footage? also a field test from a reputed Autobot medic. He gave me the all clear.. Grand Slam and Rain Dance.... If you desire, I can perform a basic neuroloemotional topography on you during your repait work. I'm sure you've heard of them * Slipstream lands near Nova and tfs as well I have... Stardrive had a good bit of their work on file * Waitstate downloads the files to a pad and tosses it to Strike * Knock-Off meets the Frei with a hoverstretcher. * Lifeblood transfers Patchwork to the stretcher. Yeah, and because of same said file, some of Archlight's crazed Autobuddies he actually happened to make have it out for me * Novaburst transforms and glances around the area * Patchwork looks up at Lifeblood "What's that?" * Lifeblood begins transporting Patchwork and the medical drones to the medbay. But, what else is new.... nice field rotation btw * Shadowstrike gives up with the field and has a much better idea. [comm] Unit Lifeblood to Medbay. Incoming patient. [comm] scanners are picking them up. Not Diablo, but they will do just as well Hmm. * Shadowstrike sends a shortwave radio transmission. [comm] good. just a bit longer A simple test for gross physical anomaly in your cerebral processes. And, if you want, I'll go under whatever test you want... I'm a new bot, heck I even want a new designation... This looks like a good place to start looking around *points ahead* * Patchwork nods "Alright, do your worst Doc..." before falling out cold That it does. *starts off in the direction Nova pointed, glancing around curiously* Oh, I don't confetti anymore...unless Paw's around of course... * Blacknife grins beneath his mouthplate * Lifeblood arrives at medbay. * Anarchy drives slowly towards Nova and Slip hehehe * JetBlackPlane transforms to robot form and stays behind Nova and Slip, keeping out of view * Blacknife taps foot We're ready for repair work, Lifeblood. * JetBlackPlane grabs his axe from subspace Acknowledged. I can perform the operation myself. It is minimally difficult. * Shadowstrike just glares back and forth from Wait to Blacknife. He's all yours. Call if you need us. Affirmative. * Lifeblood begins repair work. * Slipstream starts feeling like she's being watched... * Blacknife shakes head and leans on the door * Splitwit finishes his work and heads twards the Observation deck [comm] get the ravager moving now, we have everything under control here Is my typing getting on your nerves Recoil? * Anarchy speeds up slightly * Slipstream starts looking around more carefully [comm] fine, have it your way. activating the remote now Hmm, something wrong Slip? I'm not sure... * Splitwit arrives in the OB deck and takes a seat * Recoil deliberately ignores Liner Just getting this weird feeling... heh. Too paranoid, I guess * Shadowstrike waits for Wait to say something and continues to analyze the field for a breach. So, where's Misfit? * Splitwit suddenly gets a feeling of impending doom, but shakes it off * the Ravager moves out from behind the outer planets of the system and heads for Horizon Elsewhere Oh well. **continues typing at a faster pace** Strike. Read. I'm sure its nothing. New environment is all Big place * Misfit appears behind Blacknife with an sneer on her face. "Looking for me?" * Hellfire walks at a faster pace ... or not elsewhere. Mmm, that, and it looks too much like Cybertron. Never did like the place much... It *took* you long enough. Oh, why's that? * Lifeblood sets to work reattaching Patchwork's leg. Too crowded. Too many bots around. * Anarchy flashes his headlights and speeds towards Nova and Slip I showed Misfit the pad too... I believe Cobalt is the one you're looking for and not me Yeah well, you weren't exactly specific. I would've been here sooner. Cobalt is dead. * Waitstate's optical visor narrows news to me And apparently Wait Reintegrating neuropathways. * Slipstream hears an approaching engine * Splitwit takes out a data pad, looks it over quickly, then puts it away Hardly. I just thought we were rid of his influence * Novaburst notices the truck ahead. "Slip, out of the way, now!" s'ket! * Slipstream quickly dodges to one side and draws her blasters * Anarchy drives head on into Novaburst, sending him backwards Internal self-repait coprocessors are functioning above projected capacity. Nova! Arrgh! * Slipstream starts firing at Anarchy * Novaburst draws his plasmasabre Well, given that my abscence has left you to find out about Cobalt's true nature before he deactivated, although circumstancial it adds even more to what I gave you there * Misfit keeps a close eye on Blacknife. * Hellfire walks upto the downed Novaburst * Anarchy gets hit several times and converts to robot mode computer, block atrium audio * Slipstream grabs a demo sphere and throws it at Anarchy. * Blacknife notes the change in harmonics.. want to catch up on ol' times ? Shadowstrike, you have to take this into consideration... what if he's telling the truth? *quietly* if you make so much as one move I don't like, I'm going to blast you into pieces, Wait or no Wait, you got me? * Blacknife looks at Misfit * Hellfire grabs Novaburst off the ground and slashes Nova in the chest with his axe I'll take that as a yes * Anarchy takes no notice of the sphere and gets knocked back when it explodes So what's new in your alley? And what if he isn't? * Slipstream sees Hellfire attacking Nova and quickly heads towards them, ignoring the knocked-back Anarchy Most likely he isn't. Has he ever told the truth to this point? You'll pay for that with your life. *gets off the ground and grabs his sword and gives chase* That's hard to say... but that was before he was seperated from his Autobot shadow * Lifeblood finishes repairs on Patchwork. * Misfit ignores Blacknife. Subject is programmed to awaken in five cycles. * Blacknife shakes head Internal diagnostics will terminate one cycle prior. Hellfire, how are you here? *fires his eyebeam* Some things change, some remain the same So, you let him back in here and he has ample opportunity to cause more damage. * Slipstream notices Anarchy chasing her and quickly draws her own sword Just be glad it's me and not her on this side with you. what if it WAS all Archlight though? We saw the seperation ourselves 'cause when it comes to you, she's got a quicker trigger finger than I do. Uggg, I think my fingers are gonna fall off. Oh please, the cliche Strike and Knife battle, it's done and over with She needs to get over it I did * Hellfire drops Nova after being shot "I'm here quite easily. my new friend anarchy had an encounter with me so i made a deal" *disdainfully* it's YOUR call. Not mine. * Splitwit starts to nod off computer, resume audio * the ravager gets within viewing range of the planet and changes course for the freedom Blacknife, what is it EXACTLY that you expect of us? *console beeps behind Strike* Nothing, considering the history... [comm] Slip to the Freedom, Nova and I are being attacked down here! Ah, so you want to keep fighting do you? Get ready * Shadowstrike whirls around and checks the readout * Anarchy charges at Slip Damnit Just a ...umpteenth chance ? What is it Strike? [comm] Transmit your location * Slipstream quickly blocks his sword with her own and sidesteps out of the way Cirrus, fire up the shields * Blacknife shrugs um, aye... * Hellfire kicks Nova's sabre away I lost count, probably didn't have count to begin with... Something's coming up on us fast. * Cirrus calls Lightning back in And Slip and Nova are in trouble down there. Archlight's dead, and Blacknife might as well be too... Another ex-member? * Novaburst fires a volley with his laserfist They needs some help down there. I'll go. I chose a new designation as well... *sigh* fine, go out through my office * Patchwork groans in his sleep, tossing... * Shadowstrike smiles. "That's the long way around, don't you think?" * Hellfire grabs his axe while being shot, then throws it at Nova's chest somehow, I think in this case it will be quicker :p I know it still doesn't help, but it's a start..by the way the new Designation is EbonBlade Ebon Blade... hah, nice play one words... * Novaburst's main fuel lines are cut from the axe * Shadowstrike leaves through Wait's office, although not the least bit happy about it There's still a little black knife in there, but I'm a different bot now..free to really start Nova, no! *painfully* What.. do you..want? * Shadowstrike takes the lift down, exits and makes her way to the Docking bay. * Slipstream ignores Anarchy again and dives at Hellfire * Hellfire grabs his axe out of Novaburst. "You dead and Diablo annoyed" * Thrashmane snores loudly* * Hellfire gets knocked to the ground I still can blow things up, and infiltrate with the best of them * Shadowstrike transforms and takes off for the planet's surface Nobody's dyin' t'day! * EbonBlade notes sheepishly I think differently Thank you Bl- EbonBlade. You've given us things to think about. I'm afraid we arent ready to accept you back though. Not yet. Understandable * Anarchy throws his sword in the general direction of the others and leaves the scene * Shadowstrike heads for the coordinates of Slip's transmission * Slipstream gets clipped on the shoulder by Anarchy's sword I can still pop in time to time though ? When you need help...whenever that may be... I would be... careful about that. * Hellfire gets off the ground "I have to agree with Anarchy, someone does die today." * Shadowstrike arrives on the scene But... I think yes. * EbonBlade looks off toward where Strike went * Shadowstrike fires her blasters at HellFire Well, some of us don't get over history faster than others... * Hellfire axes Nova again, hitting his spark while taking damage in the back Not if I can help it! * Patchwork yells and wakes up, panting, looking around... That's fine by me too, but she'll hopefully process eventually... * Shadowstrike transforms and tackles Hellfire * Slipstream glares at Hellfire, sword at the ready, as Strike arrives and suddenly opens fire I hope so It's too late Misfit, you're dismissed *struggles with Hellfire* Slip, get Nova and get going * Lifeblood notices Patchwork's awakening. * Misfit looks disappointed. Tell your friend up on the ship that I'm not happy with what he made me do I think she was ordered here by Strike... * Misfit leaves all the same Your systems should have had time to fully heal. Where the hell am I? Where's Defcon! I've been shot!! * Shadowstrike slugs Hellfire * Slipstream grabs Nova and drags him out of the way but, oh well, the Cap'n can make it happen The results of your BNET scan are inconclusive. * the ravager flies close to the freedom then drops to the surface ...you seem perturbed. You've been hanging around Junkions * Hellfire takes more damage. "Bah, enough of this" Sorry, hit a colony on the way here Um, Wait? There's a nasty looking ship that just grazed our shields... Uh... what he said.. * Patchwork looks over at Lifeblood, twitching "I am perturbed! What just happened?" * Shadowstrike swipes at Hellfire with her sword * Splitwit notices somthing out of the corner of his eye, but it disapeares to quickly to get a good look at hmm, whatever * Liner lays back on the bench he was sitting on Hm, nothing I recognize You crashed. * Hellfire gets enraged by the swipe to his chest and brings his cannon online * Shadowstrike chuckles. Strike, watch out! * Shadowstrike readies herself. Damage was not life-threatening. You have been repaired and returned to the Freedom. * Hellfire fires and get damaged by the splash of the blast If you need another hand on the bridge, dropping the phasic shield would be nice * EbonBlade is still at the door... * Shadowstrike avoids most of the beam, but takes a nasty hit in the shoulder all the same * Patchwork feels his leg, his wing, his chest "It's like everything I had ever done was put in a blender in reverse, spitting back out at me.... * the ravager drops to the battle scene and waits for hellfire This is unexpected. well, my tac officer does seem to have deserted us... * Shadowstrike summons a blaster and fires at Hellfire You should feel no severe discomfort. * Slipstream notices the large ship above * Hellfire gets damaged badly in the leg Perhaps whatever scrambled the BNET is having this effect. Slipstream, I told you to go. Get Nova back to the ship. No, I'm sorry. If you want to help, help the people down there Gotcha * EbonBlade goes out of Freedom then transforms will do. * Patchwork laughs "I do! It was weird, how was my test again?" * Splitwit tries opening a comm to Waitstate "Ahem, you there Wait?" * the ravager fires at everyone below * Slipstream tfs, scoops up Nova and heads for the Freedom * Waitstate takes the tac console You have previously mentioned a "sickness". [comm] heads up Strike, incoming shipfire! What forms has it manifetsed itself in previously, if any? * Shadowstrike dodges most of the fire, taking a few minor hits, and moves to cover Slip and Nova's retreat slag, it's firing at our people! [Comm] I saw some wierd looking ship fly past us a moment ago, then head towards the planet. Though ya should know. * Shadowstrike opens fire on the ship * EbonBlade heads down to the battle * Slipstream weaves through most of the ravager's blasts * Hellfire manages to get free and transforms to jet mode, getting into the ship They're too far down for us to use our weapons... Cirrus, can you take us further in? * EbonBlade sees the shots in the distance * Shadowstrike strafes the ship * Lifeblood notices the ship trembling. * Slipstream finally gets past the Ravage and heads full speed for the Freedom oh yea....still a little black knife.... * the ravager secures hellfire then moves off Sorry sir. Oribital traffic is just to dense to manuver a ship our size into range Damn! * EbonBlade goes full armament mode Restore, are we on any kind of alert status? * Shadowstrike tries to use her comm and finds nothing but static. * Patchwork huffs "Like, images from when I 'died' at the hands of Defcon....I felt the atmosphere hitting me and suddenly I was back on the planet of junk....I keep losing my grip and I lock up....I cant move, cant even think... Need a hand? should have..left me there... Hey Recoil? Why is ship rumbling? I don't leave friends behind, Nova * EbonBlade streaks by Strike and strafes the Ravager I thought this ship was in orbit. Now hold on, we're nearly there... or guns as it were Not officially, no. But something's obviously going down. Acknowledged. * Slipstream finally reaches the Freedom and boards it, tfs, then quickly carries Nova to medbay * the ravager fires in response while getting through the atmosphere * Lifeblood turns to Patchwork. * Shadowstrike doesn't know what is more insulting. having Blacknife/Ebonblade help, or not being able to singe him with a reply. Odd. * Novaburst's optics flicker * Patchwork laughs "You can say that twice and once more, Doc" * Shadowstrike heads back to the Freedom * EbonBlade dodges most of the blasts, but gets a nick in the rear left engine alright, now you did it * Patchwork looks up at Life "Can you fix it, doc?" Are you well enough to function effectively? If so, you have my permission to leave medbay. * EbonBlade transforms and makes up a huge charge * EbonBlade cloaks * Shadowstrike lands in the docking bay, and limps to the lift. However, I encourage you to return for further testing when I have forumlated some idea of what, precisely, to test FOR. * the ravager leave the atmosphere picked up something along the way...hehe I have you now! * Waitstate fires a DEM bolt at the strange ship * EbonBlade watches it lift off * Shadowstrike takes the lift and re-enters the bridge. oh..man... * Patchwork nods "I'll be back Doc, just gimmie a buzz, okay?" * Splitwit gets startled by the huge gun firing Affirmative. I don't know what that was. but I hope you have good aim. some things don't change yowza! * the ravager takes severe damage to the rear * EbonBlade unarms the bomb and puts separate components back in the hollow compartments the energy will disappate before it hits the atmosphere Ha! I got him! * EbonBlade transforms and takes off after the Ravager Good shooting. * Splitwit wonders what the hell is going on * Hellfire quickly moves out of the ship in jet mode and leaves before it explodes * Patchwork shakes Life hand "Thanks, Doc" * EbonBlade catches something moving out of the ship Not so fast slick * EbonBlade fires on him Serves them right. Nova's in bad shape. * Waitstate resets the tractor beam and starts pulling in the debris * Splitwit watches what he can see Ive never fired that thing personally... kinda a rush * Spectre appears from the surface in jet form and gives Hellfire coverfire * EbonBlade grumbles as he dodges * Spectre quickly pulls away with Hellfire * EbonBlade gives chase and fires a volley of missiles at the retreating pair Good shooting, all the same. Here eat a few of these before you go home chickens * Shadowstrike wobbles back to the comm station and sits down. BWAK BWAK BWAK thanks... I think they appreciate the fact that I waited til they were clear of the atmosphere, and that I set a range limiter... It..ends here I gue..ss..... * Patchwork walks out and up to the bride, knocking * Shadowstrike grins. "You do speak my language, occassionally." * EbonBlade watches them go out of range * EbonBlade turns back while keeping sensors peeled behind his rear engine unit [comm] Our friends got a little more damaged, but they can be repaired....seriously fubared their ship * Shadowstrike keys the door open with her good hand. * Novaburst dies * Patchwork runs in "I heard the ship being knocked around, but I was talking to the Doc, what happened? Juuust a small altercation. Nothing to worry about [comm] Uh, do I need to ask to come aboard again ? * EbonBlade flies up to the Freedom and the huge amount of debris being tractored Do we really need to haul in all that debris? And is all that just for that Junkion Medic? Just tidying up... and by the way, Blacknife is requesting to come aboard. * Thrashmane wakes up, and notices a supprising ammount of debris being hauled in we're in enough trouble as it is I imagine... is he? What's been going on, hm? He is. [comm to EB] Thanks for your help down there... I guess you need somewhere to make repairs? [comm] I say that because now my designation is EbonBlade, of course... [Comm to Bridge] Excuse me, Bridge? Yes I do [comm] What is it? [Comm] I'd like to point out that I'm still on this ship, and also to inquire about the large ammount of debris being tractored in. I got a few laser scores and a rear engine unit that needs some repair * EbonBlade thinks LET ME IN ALREADY !!!!!!!!! I suppose we owe him that much... [comm] you have clearence to land and use Medbay [comm] thanks * EbonBlade transforms and lands... * EbonBlade heads for medbay for repairs [comm] All right. *pauses* The debris is... trash collection. Bridge out. [Comm] Ah, uh, thanks. Nosy visitors. * Thrashmane decides to go into the bar, and does I'll use it for confetti! Woohoo! * Liner gets up and starts pacing in the cell Strike, as soon as things calm down in there, I want you to hit medbay, ok? * Shadowstrike mutters * EbonBlade enters medbay * Lifeblood looks up. I'm fine. Just a few dings. Although my comm DOES need fixing. I can do that myself. * Waitstate watches Strike's hand fall off Are you in need of assistance? Obscure cosmic rust reference Yes just a few laser scores and a rear engine unit...just promise me no shots * EbonBlade beams * Shadowstrike picks the hand off the floor with a bit of a disgusted look. * Waitstate watches, bemused Simple maintenance work. Welder will effect repairs immediately. Oh yea, I use Nucleon for the afterburn engines That is NOT funny. * Thrashmane orders some sort of drink from Download Yeah, okay. Please sit on the repair surface. So watch out for that stuff, unless you want to be a permanent robotic action master although it occurs to me that Blacknife... or whatever he's decided to call himself.. is in medbay right now. Maybe I should go visit after all. * Liner spaces out and paces into a wall * EbonBlade sits on the repair surface I see bedside manners of the medics hasn't improved... um, no :) I imagine the fact that I am already an Action Master has little bearing on your threat. Oh yes, in fact, I'd say this warrants an immediate visit. *grins just to irritate Wait* * Welder goes to work on EbonBlade's engine. * Waitstate gives a look equivalent to :p Oh...wasn't a threat...just a warning... And, I didn't know..sorry You will be in full functional state shortly. Please excuse me. * Shadowstrike *laughs*. * Lifeblood moves off to a terminal to go over Patchwork's medical records.