* Admiral-Lilwall changes topic to '-=2001.007=- RP NOW'
<Bitstream> ok people, prepare to start. We're skipping ahead a bit. Location: Random Place in Outer Space
* Hyperion finishes up at the console in his quarters and leaves for the bridge
* Waitstate stares out into space on the viewer
* Patchwork sits on the observation deck, staring out into space and tapping his foot impatiently
* Hyperion arrives outside the bridge and pushes a button
<Waitstate> Let em in computer. I'm bored up here by myself
* Sunspot wanders around the promenade.
* Slipstream heads for the bridge to torment Waitstate a bit. ;)
* Hyperion enters once the door opens
* Patchwork tf's and flies down to the plaza, looking for something to do...
<Hyperion> Hello Waitstate
<Waitstate> Ah, hey there Di- er, Hyperion. I'll never get used to that, heh
<Hyperion> I'm sure it will only be for a short amount of time
* Sunspot looks at all the shiny things in the stores.
* Slipstream enters the bridge
<Waitstate> Heh, probly just long enough for me to adapt
<Hyperion> Hehe, probably right
<Waitstate> Hey, Slip's joined the party
<Slipstream> there's a party? sweet. ;)
* Patchwork just walks down to the Plaza
<Waitstate> figuritively speaking
<Waitstate> though...
* Waitstate pulls out a drink from seemingly nowhere
<Waitstate> anyone?
<Hyperion> No thanks, I'm just here to inform you that I've been in contact with a friend of the Tactibot's.
<Waitstate> oh yeah?
<Slipstream> hehe, don't look at me. Wouldn't want t'deprive ya of it. ;)
* Waitstate laughs a short, harsh laugh, then drinks up
<Hyperion> Arashi will be coming to join us as the new Tactibot. Didn't think that anyone here would want to be the replacement.
<Slipstream> don't sneeze now. :)
<Hyperion> No need to worry either, he isn't a trouble maker
<Waitstate> That is definately a relief
<Waitstate> no offense, but some of your friends are a tad out of control
* Shuttle-Somewhere comms an application form for joining LONAC to the Freedom
* Patchwork sighs and thinks about the cons he ran into on the ruins planet....finding himself wandering to the bar and sitting on a stool
<Slipstream> only a tad? They'll hafta work on that then. ;)
<Hyperion> It seems to be that way. They will adjust and change their ways eventually though
* Overwrite looks up from his work and sees the comm system beeping a new message notice
<Hyperion> I believe you've talked to Arashi once before, when he came in Atlas to drop off Diablo one time previously.
<Waitstate> hm, perhaps so
<Overwrite> [COMM] Excuse me Waitstate, but I just recieved a message you should see
<Waitstate> Pipe it to my console 
* Sunspot wanders into the bar, thinking they look like they might have something nice to snack on.
* The remains of Novaburst's shuttle float scattered about outside scanner range
<Overwrite> [COMM] Yes sir
* Shuttle-Somewhere does the funky chicken dance out in space somewhere
<Waitstate> Hm, looks like we have a visitor incoming. I guess there is some advantage to staying in one place for a while. I hope he realizes we've left...
* Patchwork sits in the front of the Bar, leaning on his hand and looking vacant
* Sunspot looks for a good seat and decides to see if Patchwork wouldn't terribly mind her intruding.
* Sunspot wanders over and gestures to the stool next to Patches. "Mind if I sit here?"
<Waitstate> So Slip, how has your day been? Hopefully more eventful than mine
* Trihorn runs aimlessly up and down a corridor
* Patchwork shakes his head, looking up "Oh, no, please, I'd enjoy he company
<Slipstream> eventful? here? pfffft. ;)
* Hyperion disappears from the bridge
<Slipstream> about the only eventful thing happening is having two spiderbots 'stead of just one. *releases Scrabble and Scarab into the bridge* ;)
* Sunspot takes a seat. "So does this place serve anything you'd particularly recommend? I haven't gotten used to what all the different places have around here..."
* Waitstate narrows his optics, then relaxes.
<Waitstate> *sigh* whatever...
<Slipstream> hehe.
* Scarab runs up to Wait and eyes the drink
<Slipstream> Scarab looks thirsty there.
<Waitstate> not on your puny little life
* Patchwork shakes his head "I just wouldn't get on the 'tenders nerve, he's a whee bit edgy" and makes a 'so-so' sign with his hand
<Slipstream> aww, that's cruelty to spiderbots, Wait. Hehe.
<Waitstate> I think I have a pet bowl around here somewhere :p
* Scarab beeps and finds a seat somewhere
<Slipstream> *muses* Wonder what a drunk spiderbot would get up to...
* Waitstate chugs his drink, 'cause he's bored
* Sunspot giggles quietly.
<Waitstate> I wonder if Format has met the spiderbots yet...
<Slipstream> Would that be a good or bad thing?
* Patchwork smiles, taking off his mouth plate and tapping the barkeep on the shoulder
* Waitstate smiles gleefully at the image of the spiders being chased by Mr. Snake
<Slipstream> ... prob'ly a good thing, judging from that smile.
* Firestorm rolls slowly into the plaza
* Shuttle-Somewhere comms the Freedom again t'see if the application's been accepted and to ask where the Freedom is at the moment anyway.
* Waitstate keys the comm to accept the incoming hail
* Patchwork whonks Download on the head "You! Barkeep! Anyone home?
* Firestorm comes to a halt, transforms to robot form and wanders over to the bar
<Slipstream> anyway, think I'll go terrorise the local population a bit. *picks up Scrabble and Scarab and heads for the bar*
<Waitstate> heh, seeya
* Patchwork sighs and turns to Sunspot "Guess no one's in....So, how the freedom treating you?"
<Slipstream> see ya later. :)
<Sunspot> It's a really neat ship.  I've never been in one this big for so long.  It's certainly giving me plenty to explore.
* Firestorm goes over to where Diab would normally sit and sits down
<Shuttle-Somewhere> [comm] Freedom, I was just wondering if y'got the application form?
<Patchwork> Well, It's pretty big, I havent met everyone yet...I'm to understand alot of the civilians keep to themselvess
* Patchwork shrugs
<Waitstate> We received it shuttle, yes.
<Waitstate> You're currently three lightyears from our position. Do you need coordinates?
<Shuttle-Somewhere> [comm] Yeah, thanks, that'd help. 
* Slipstream wanders into the bar, a spiderbot on each shoulder, and sits down near Patch and Sunspot
<Waitstate> Alright, transmitting current coordinates and our flight path on data channel
<Sunspot> Yeah, there sure are a lot of people here, but a lot of them do seem kinda reclusive.  Probably why they're here, really.
* Sunspot smiles and waves to Slipstream.
<Shuttle-Somewhere> [comm] Thanks, I'll be in soon. Roadkill out.
<Slipstream> heya. :)
* Slipstream puts the spiderbots down on the bar.
* Waitstate closes the channel
<Waitstate> Roadkill... pleasent name
* Patchwork waves to Slipstream, then looks back at Sunspot "Well, I guess a bunch of them are trying to avoid battle, can't see why, Battle is the only thing I can really do now"
* Shuttle-Somewhere starts for the Freedom's coordinates.
* Sunspot tries to see if one of the spiderbots will let her pet it.
* Scrabble wanders up to Sunspot and beeps
* Sunspot giggles and pats Scrabble on the head. "How cute!"
<Patchwork> Whoa, what are those, Slipstream?
<Slipstream> Spiderbots. The black and blue one there's Scrabble, the other one's Scarab.
<Slipstream> They're lots of fun to drop on people. *grins mischeviously*
* Patchwork grins and pokes scarb on the head "'Drop'?"
* Sunspot gets completely distracted playing with Scrabble.
* Scarab beeps at Patch
<Slipstream> Yes, drop. Scarab, want to demonstrate?
* Scarab scuttles up the wall and onto the ceiling, then drops down on Sunspot
* Sunspot squeals.
* Patchwork laughs
* Scarab beeps happily and jumps down onto the bar
* Slipstream grins
* Sunspot laughs, too.
<Slipstream> see what I mean 'bout fun? ;)
* Sunspot pets Scarab some, too.
* Scrabble pushes Scarab out of the way
* Patchwork laughs and scratches Scarabs head
* Shuttle-Somewhere arrives near the Freedom and hails it. "Requesting permission t'board."
<Waitstate> [comm] please hold shuttle. Lower any shields you may have active so we can scan you
* Chameleon sits bored out of his mind in the brig
* Shuttle-Somewhere lowers its shields
* Waitstate activates a securscan
* Firestorm leaves the bar and heads off to the observation deck
<Waitstate> you are clear to land shuttle. Bay doors are open to the aft
* Sunspot turns and whispers to Slipstream. "I don't think we're gonna get any drinks here..."
<Shuttle-Somewhere> [comm] Acknowledged, thanks.
* Patchwork squarks and his eyes turn purple, dropping Scarab
<Slipstream> hehe, maybe. Not that I normally drink much anyway. :)
* Waitstate calls Overwrite in to watch the bridge while he goes to meet the newcomer
* Scarab zaps Patch
* Slipstream glances over at Patch. "you okay?"
* Sunspot turns around to see what's going on.
* Shuttle-Somewhere flies into the bay and lands
* Patchwork toppels over, eyes flashing back to red "Ooog?
<Slipstream> ... you sure he hasn't had anything t'drink yet? *helps Patch off the floor*
* Scarab scuttles over to the counter and beeps out
<Sunspot> I...I didn't think he had...
* Patchwork grbas his head, getting to his feet and and stumbling to his stool, laughing weakly "Heh, think that little spider shocked me..."
* Waitstate watches the shuttle land, with Recoil
* Sunspot tries to steady Patches
* Roadkill exits the shuttle and sees Wait with Recoil
* Patchwork rubs his neck "I'm fine, sorry, must've off balanced myself, did I scare Scarab?
<Waitstate> Welcome to the Freedom. Roadkill, was it?
* Slipstream picks up Scarab
<Roadkill> Yup, that's me. Thanks. :)
<Slipstream> Eh, just startled it a bit. Should be okay now.
* Waitstate discreetly checks the security sensors via datalink, then reaches out to shake RK's hand
* Sunspot pats Scrabble to make sure he's not scared either.
* Slipstream puts Scarab down next to Scrabble
* Roadkill shakes Wait's hand
<Roadkill> So I take it you're Waitstate?
* Patchwork laughs "They'll tear each other apart to be the one who gets to be petted
<Waitstate> I am indeed *smiles*
<Slipstream> Now you two spiderbots behave yourselves, 'kay?
<Slipstream> They're spoilt, that's what they are. ;)
* Scarab beeps and spins around in a circle
<Waitstate> What brings you to my little ship?
<Sunspot> Hey, I have two hands, I can pet them both!
* Scrabble starts chasing Scarab around the bar
<Slipstream> If y'can catch 'em. ;)
* Sunspot laughs at the little spiderbot antics.
* Patchwork chucks a pebble at Scrabble, then points at Scarab
<Roadkill> Heard about it from a friend of mine, sounded like the place for me.
<Patchwork> he did it!
* Slipstream chuckles
<Waitstate> oh really? anyone we might have encountered?
* Waitstate directs RK to the bay exit
<Roadkill> Perhaps. A femme called Slipstream.
* Waitstate walks and talks
* Roadkill follows Wait
* Scrabble beeps at Patches, then continues chasing Scarab
<Waitstate> you know Slip? She's aboard actually
<Chameleon> Ok, this is more than a joke. Let me the slag outta here
<Roadkill> Yeah, I know Slip. From way back though. I'm glad t'know she's still here, she has a tendancy to go walkabout. :)
* Patchwork turns to Sun "Was that a good beep or a bad one?
<Slipstream> A "I'm not quite -that- stupid" beep, methinks. ;)
<Waitstate> a bit of wanderlust, eh? I can imagine her doing that 
<Waitstate> she's been with us a while now actually
<Sunspot> They're so neat!  Did you build them yourself, or get them somewhere?
<Roadkill> yup, that's Slip alright. :)
<Slipstream> Nah, Diablo built them. He gave Scrabble to me, and I'm just looking after Scarab for him for a bit.
* Waitstate enters the small lounge outside the docking bay
* Chameleon stands up in his cell and looks
<Sunspot> I thought about building myself a little pet once.  Maybe now that I have time on my hands I'll get around to it.
* Roadkill follows Wait in to the lounge
<Slipstream> Mmm, they're good company.
<Waitstate> Please, have a seat. Would you like some refreshment?
<Patchwork> I have a pet
<Roadkill> Yes please, that'd be great.
* Patchwork pulls out a rock with a smiley face painted on it
* Sunspot giggles. "Cute."
* Roadkill sits down
* Patchwork smiles and thows the rock behind him
<Slipstream> Least it doesn't need feeding.
* Recoil starts to take a guard position, but is dismissed by Waitstate
* Waitstate hands RK a small EnerSmoothie carton
<Roadkill> Thanks. *sips the drink*
<Waitstate> so... you wanna join up, eh?
<Patchwork> Well, It likes to explore by itself
* Sunspot watches the little spiderbots run themselves to exhaustion around the bar.
<Roadkill> Yup. The 'Bots were getting too... well, boring, for my likes
<Chameleon> Bah, useless. *sits back down*
<Waitstate> ahh... The Autobots *makes a face*
* Scrabble scuttles back to Slipstream and perches on her arm
<Roadkill> Heh, nice t'see I ain't the only one who has that opinion of 'em.
* Waitstate laughs a bit
<Waitstate> I've met Optimus Prime. Nice enough guy. But as a whole? well, they aren't all angels, if you follow
<Roadkill> Oh hell yeah. Was one of 'em m'self, and I ain't no angel. ;)
* Waitstate laughs again
<Sunspot> Maybe I could make something like a little dragony-creature..
<Waitstate> Well, I'm sure a friend of Slip's can't be all that bad. I've seen some nasty 'Bots, believe me. Even the best of causes have the occasional rusty spot
<Roadkill> Yeah, I know what y'mean. But hey, takes all kinds t'make a universe.
<Waitstate> Indeed, indeed
<Waitstate> Anyway... we have certain procedures we like to use when accepting new memebers, but you being friends with Slip puts a bit in your favor :)
* Patchwork sits, and gets the vacant look again, flashing back to his days as a Seeker Commander....
<Roadkill> ah, neat. First hurdle taken care of, aye? hehe.
<Waitstate> As you say, heh :)
<Roadkill> So what d'you guys do mostly?
<Waitstate> We explore mostly. We also sometimes engage in trade and cargo missions, for revenue.
* Atlas exits warp space a short distance away from the Freedom
<Roadkill> Gotta get the money somewhere, hey. 
* Roadkill looks thoughtful for a moment.
<Waitstate> Quite so
* Sunspot gets lost thinking of plans for a little dragony-creature.
<Roadkill> Gotta tell ya though... Slip probl'y thinks I'm dead at the moment. Last time we saw each other... well, it was rather lively.
<Atlas> [comm] LSS Freedom, this is Atlas here to drop off a new passenger for you
<Overwrite> [comm] Excuse me Waitstate, but a large vessle just exited from warp space just inside short-range sensor range. Computers identify it as "Atlas".
* Sunspot looks around for some napkins or something to sketch ideas on.
<Waitstate> I'm sorry Roadkill, just a moment... [comm] Hm, I was sort of expecting them, though not quite so soon. Give them docking clearence
<Roadkill> No problem.
* Slipstream hums to herself, then takes out a demo sphere and starts pulling it to pieces on the bar.
<Overwrite> [COMM] Atlas, you are clear to dock at airlock 1, coordinates incoming. Please have a boarding ramp ready.
<Atlas> [comm] acknowledged, Freedom
* Atlas manuevers closer to the freedom
* Sunspot nudges Patchwork. "Y'think the barkeep's okay yet?"
* Patchwork shrugs and tosses his pet rock at the barkeep's head
* Slipstream looks up, grins, then discards her sphere for the moment and hops over the bar
<Slipstream> I'll be barkeep for now, how's that? ;)
<Sunspot> Yay!
* Slipstream ducks the rock
<Slipstream> So, whaddya want? 
* Waitstate exits for Airlock 1
<Sunspot> Hmm...  I dunno.  Just make me something good.
* Roadkill leans back in his chair, sticks on a pair of headphones and starts listening to some music.
<Slipstream> Okay, something good, coming right up!
* Atlas gets into place and slowly extends a boarding ramp
* Slipstream plucks a couple of bottles at random off the shelf and mixes some of the contents in a glass, then slides it down the bar to Sunspot.
* The Freedom automatically equalizes pressue in the airlock when the ramp is in place
<Slipstream> Try that, see what y'think. :)
* Sunspot takes a sip and winces. "A bit sour, but not bad, really."
* Arashi leaves Atlas and goes through the airlock
<Slipstream> hmmm... *grabs another bottle and pours some of it into the glass* Try that. :)
* Waitstate stands back as the outer door seals and the inner door opens
* Sunspot sips and nods. "Better."
<Sunspot> You gonna have anything, Patchwork?
<Waitstate> Welcome to the Freedom. Are you alone? *looks behind the newcomer*
<Arashi> Thanks. Yep, only myself.
<Waitstate> you must be Arashi then. I'm Waitstate... you're the, um, Tactibot replacement?
* Patchwork nods "I'll have a screw driver, phillips head
<Arashi> Yes, that's me. Good to meet you, Waitstate
* Slipstream quickly whips up something at random
* Waitstate nods
<Arashi> I noticed the wreckage of Novaburst's old shuttle up ahead. What happened?
<Slipstream> There y'go, Patch. Enjoy.
<Waitstate> Well, you're sort of lucky I guess. you've been vouched for already, as it were, so you won't have to go through the usual channels
<Waitstate> Ah, yes...
<Waitstate> Hellfire. *narrows optics at the memory*
* Patchwork laughs "I was making a joke. There any Corellian brandy back there?"
<Arashi> That name's familiar
* Slipstream rolls her optics
<Slipstream> There might be, hang on a sec.
* Patchwork smiles "Just give me what she's having...If you can repeat the random process that spawned the drink"
<Waitstate> Diablo's, err, evil clone. I feel silly saying that.
* Sunspot sketches a little more.
<Slipstream> Heh, okay.
* Slipstream pours things at random into a glass and hands it to Patch
<Slipstream> Try that.
<Arashi> Don't give it much thought
* Patchwork drinks it, then gulps the rest down "....terrible" and laughs
<Slipstream> Not so bad that y'couldn't drink it though. ;)
<Waitstate> heh... such things are simply overly prevalent in Earth fiction. Something I imagine you arent as familar with as I am.
<Patchwork> NOTHING'S too bad I won't drink it :)
<Waitstate> Anyway... what is the first order of business? 
<Slipstream> hehe, obviously.
* Sunspot drinks a little more of hers as she sketches.
<Arashi> I suppose doing whatever is neccessary to be accepted into the crew and as the new Tactibot would be
* Sunspot thinks she'll have to take it easy with the drinking if she's gonna get this drawn out.
<Waitstate> alright... well, I didn't have time to prepare any quarters for you. Of course, Novaburst's are still available...
* Patchwork slides his glass to Slip "One more for the road....try to use something stronger!"
<Arashi> I think it'd be best if I left Nova's quarters alone. Temp quarters will do fine
<Slipstream> Will do. ;)
* Slipstream grabs some of the bottles from under the bar and starts mixing.
<Waitstate> yes, of course you're right. I wasn't really seriously suggesting it anyway
<Slipstream> *hums* ninety nine bottles of beer on the wall, ninety nine bottles of beer... take one down and pass it around, ninety eight bottles of beer on the wall...
* Scarab dives at a bottle on the counter
<Waitstate> we have some guest quarters on deck 4 you can use for now. It will only take a day or so to get something permenent ready
<Sunspot> Yay!  Scarab wants some, too!
<Patchwork> ....98 bottles of beer on the wall, 98 bottles of beer! Steal 97 and sell 'em to minors, ONE bottle of beer on the wall!
* Slipstream quickly scoops the bottle up and away from the spiderbot
<Slipstream> Hehe! First time I've heard that version.
* Scarab moves over to Patch and Sun
<Arashi> Thanks
* Slipstream gives Patch his drink
<Patchwork> Just made it!
<Slipstream> nice work. :)
* Patchwork grabs the drink and gulps it down "The most sure fire way to get rid of those bad memories!"
<Slipstream> ninety eight bottles of beer, one fell, bloody hell, ninety seven bottles of beer on the wall...
<Waitstate> I suppose the next thing to do would be to have you meet up with your fellow Tactibots
<Slipstream> Gets rid of pretty much all memories, hehe.
<Arashi> Yes, I suppose it would
* Patchwork looks somber for a moment, almost sad, then shakes it off
* Sunspot mutters. "Burying yourself in a project works great, too..."
* Atlas begins retracting the boarding ramp
<Patchwork> 97 bottles of beer of be-HEY!WHO REPLACED OUR BEER WITH ZIMA?!?!?
* Slipstream blinks
* Sunspot cracks up. "Ew!"
<Slipstream> ... okay.
<Waitstate> Hm... I actually have someone waiting on me. Do you think you'd be ok following a locator beacon?
<Slipstream> forgive my ignorance, but... Zima?
<Arashi> Sure, that's fine. I should be able to make my way around here
<Waitstate> good, good...
* Patchwork laughs, then his memory flashes... *Killjoy, Manslaughter, maintain flight formation. Defcon will try to pick off a straggler*
<Patchwork> Ahh!
* Patchwork pushes off the bar, looking around
* Waitstate sets up a beacon to lead Arashi to Hyperion
* Sunspot blinks. "You okay?"
* Slipstream looks at Patch. "Y'okay there?"
<Waitstate> just follow the bouncing ball, so to speak *points to a flashing light on the wall*
* Scarab beeps
* Slipstream picks up Scarab
<Arashi> Hehe, sure thing
<Waitstate> good. I'll talk to you again later then. :)
* Patchwork 's eyes turn deep purple... *Killjoy, pull up!...Damnit!!Manslaughter, pull back, do not engage!
<Arashi> Will do. See ya, Waitstate
* Slipstream reaches over the bar and lays her hand on Patch's shoulder
* Arashi starts following the bouncing ball
<Slipstream> Hey Patch, hello in there?
* Sunspot looks confusedly at the two of them.
<Slipstream> He's zoned out again....
* Hyperion walks into the plaza, and the bar, causing the bouncing ball to change slightly
* Slipstream waves a hand in front of Patch's now-purple optics. "Weird..."
<Sunspot> What...what's wrong with him?  Does he do this a lot?
<Slipstream> I don't know, but I don't thnk it's normal.
* Patchwork shakes his head, turning around "Slipstream...?" *Argh! This is Decepticon commander Patchwork! Need assistance, Do you copy? Reapeat, do you-ARGH!*
<Slipstream> Patch, y'okay in there? Snap outta it...
* Patchwork stiffens, and his eyes turn red again. he attachs his mouthplate over his face. his voice a somber "I must go."
<Hyperion> What happened here?
<Slipstream> ... y'sure you'll be okay?
* Waitstate walks back to the small lounge where he left RK
<Slipstream> Patch just zoned out on us for a bit there. Weird stuff.
<Hyperion> I doubt the drinks helped much
* Roadkill takes off his headphones when he sees Wait come in.
* Patchwork nods without turning around heading for his quarters
<Waitstate> Sorry about that
<Slipstream> Prob'ly not, 'specially when I was mixing 'em at random... *watches Patch leave*
<Roadkill> No problemo. :)
* Arashi finds himself walking into the plaza
<Waitstate> where were we?
* Hyperion sits at a table
<Roadkill> Last time I looked, we were here. ;)
* Patchwork stumbles into Arahi on his way out, but doesnt react and keeps on walking
<Waitstate> ahh, another funny bot. Greeeeat... ;)
<Slipstream> So, Hyperion, wanna risk one of my randomly-mixed drinks? ;)
* Roadkill grins
<Arashi> damned drunk
<Sunspot> You sure he's gonna be okay?
<Hyperion> No thanks, waiting for someone here
<Slipstream> 'kay then. Prob'ly just as well, hehe.
* Arashi enters the bar
<Roadkill> So what next, oh mighty leader-guy?
<Waitstate> Well, I'll set you up in some guest quarters for the moment until everything goes through
<Hyperion> Arashi, good to see you
* Sunspot waves half-heartedly to the newcomers.
<Roadkill> mmhmm, that works. Tho d'ya know where Slip is at the moment?
* Arashi moves over to Hyperion. "Good to see you too, Hyperion. Enjoying life outside of a gestalt form?"
<Waitstate> I'll check
* Waitstate turns to the small terminal
<Waitstate> Heh, figures... she's in the bar
* Patchwork stumbles into his room, sitting on his bed and staring vacantly out
* Roadkill looks surprised.
<Roadkill> Slip in the bar? That ain't like her...
<Waitstate> oh?
<Hyperion> It's good so far, though I guess I'll be back again once Diablo returns, whenever that is
<Roadkill> she -never- drinks. Least, I've never seen her drink, anyway. *shrugs*
<Waitstate> hrm
* Patchwork lays down, his eyes flicking as he goes into dormant mode
<Arashi> Heh. Shame Nova is gone. Was a good bot
<Waitstate> well, the Neutral Ground is sort of the ship's social hub. Most of us on board drink, socially at least. Not to say we're a flying drunk tank or anything, heh
<Hyperion> Indeed
<Waitstate> You'll find we keep a much more relaxed atmosphere than most starships
<Roadkill> Oh good. :)
<Arashi> Saw the wreck of his shuttle further up ahead. Seen it yet? Shot up REAL good
<Hyperion> No, didn't know that. Can't be good.
<Roadkill> So, would it be okay for me t'head for the bar now, or d'ya want me t'see my quarters first?
* Waitstate laughs
<Waitstate> I suppose we could make a visit up there, hehe
* Roadkill grins.
<Arashi> So, where are the others?
* Waitstate gets up
<Roadkill> It'll be interesting t'see Slip's reaction, that's for sure.
<Waitstate> I'll show you the way, heh
* Roadkill gets up and follows Wait
<Hyperion> They're around here somewhere, although Cham has managed to get himself in the Brig.
* Waitstate goes to a lift and sets off for the bar
<Roadkill> Thanks. From what I've seen, this is an easy ship t'get lost in. :)
* Roadkill follows like a little lost puppy dog. ;)
<Arashi> Ha, trust Cham to do that
<Waitstate> it can be, yeah. especially from here on the lower decks
* Slipstream makes another drink at random, just in case somebody wants one.
* Hyperion nods
* Sunspot goes back to her design work.
<Hyperion> Seems Waitstate is losing patience with him quick though
* Waitstate exits the lift when it stops, and walks to the bar entrance
* Slipstream gives Sunspot advice. :)
* Waitstate sees Slip behind the counter
<Waitstate> hm, I'll go in first
<Roadkill> Good idea.
* Slipstream looks up.
* Waitstate walks all the way in, RK still unseen
<Slipstream> Heya Wait! *suddenly realises where she is and looks slightly guilty* Want a drink?
<Waitstate> Afternoon all
<Hyperion> Hello again, Waitstate
<Waitstate> I do believe you're in my spot
* Slipstream grins sheepishly
<Waitstate> Hyperion *nods*
<Slipstream> Guess I am, heh. *hops back over the bar*
* Waitstate laughs
<Waitstate> I brought a friend of yours with me Slip
<Slipstream`> oh? *looks surprised*
<Waitstate> Come on in
* Roadkill enters the bar and grins at Slip.
<Roadkill> Long time no see, Slip. :)
<Slipstream> O.O
* Slipstream blinks a couple of times, then grabs the random drink from the bar and downs it in one go.
* Waitstate steps back and watches
* Slipstream looks down at the now empty glass, back up at RK, back down at the glass, then sets it back on the bar
* Sunspot watches from the bar.
<Slipstream> Y'know, that stuff tasted really -awful-.
* Roadkill chuckles.
<Roadkill> Godd t'see y'haven't changed much.
* Waitstate looks
* Slipstream blinks again and stares at RK.
<Waitstate> that was cleaning oil...
* Slipstream then glances at Wait. "This isn't some kind of sick joke, is it?"
<Slipstream> ... no wonder it tasted awful.
<Waitstate> Not that I'm aware of, no
<Roadkill> Clean on the insides now, hehe.
* Slipstream glares at RK. 
<Slipstream> Okay, know I -know- it's you. *grins suddenly*
* Hyperion gets out of his seat and walks over to Waitstate
<Roadkill> Who else would it be? ;)
* Waitstate relaxes
<Slipstream> Where y'been all this time, dammit? I thought y'were so much scrap floating 'round in space.
* Roadkill sits down at the bar next to Slip.
<Roadkill> *shrugs* Was for a bit.
<Hyperion> Arashi has told me he saw the wreck of Novaburst's shuttle. I'd like to make a quick fly over in my dragon form and inspect it.
<Roadkill> Got lucky.
* Slipstream looks slightly sad for a moment.
<Slipstream> The others didn't though, aye?
<Roadkill> *sighs* Not that I'm aware of, no.
* Sunspot feels like she's being intrusive and moves to the table with everyone else.
* Slipstream glances round, then back at RK. "We'll talk 'bout it later, aye?"
<Roadkill> mmhm, that works. 
* Roadkill suddenly grins at Wait. "See, told ya we knew each other."
* Waitstate laughs unexpectedly hard
* Slipstream mock-glares at Wait
<Waitstate> well, I'm glad to see it
<Waitstate> hehe
<Slipstream> Wait, label the bottles back there sometime, would ya? ;)
<Waitstate> heh, there's a reason why they aren't. and isn't that room usually LOCKED?
<Roadkill> don't want people drinking cleaning fluid, hey Slip?
* Arashi moves over to Hyperion "Come on, lets go look"
* Slipstream elbows RK nearly off his stool
<Slipstream> *shrugs* Usually, hehe.
* Waitstate laugh/sighs and shakes his head
* Slipstream tries to look innocent
<Sunspot> That's probably explain the bitterness.
<Hyperion> Alright. Follow me
* Hyperion and Arashi leave
* Waitstate notes Slip failing to look innocent ;)
<Slipstream> hehe, I don't think I used the cleaning fluid in your drink, Sunny.
<Sunspot> I think it's still probably better I not ask what *did* end up in there. /:)
<Slipstream> Hehe, probably. :)
<Roadkill> *mock-surprised* You've been serving -other- bots cleaning fluid, Slip? Naughty. 
<Slipstream> Oh, shaddup ya rust bucket. *pushes RK off his chair again*
* Hyperion and Arashi enter the shuttlebay and transform
* Roadkill chuckles and sits down again, then turns to Wait.
<Roadkill> Got any -real- drinks back there? ;)
<Hyperion> [comm to bridge] Could you open the shuttlebay doors?
<Waitstate> Sure do ;)
* Waitstate goes around back
<Overwrite> [comm] what? more of you are leaving? Can't you at least file a flight plan for once?
<Waitstate> so... how strong do you want it?
<Hyperion> [comm] No. We're checking the wreck of Novaburst's shuttle that Arashi saw on the way here
<Roadkill> Whatever you reccomend. :)
<Waitstate> Well, the most popular drinks are standard overcharged energon, and something I call a "Core Dump". Those are sort of opposite ends of the spectrum there, heh
<Roadkill> Hmmm... I'll try the Core Dump.
<Slipstream> *rolls her optics* This'll be interesting... ;)
<Waitstate> }:) coming up
* Waitstate begins preparing the drink with long-practiced ease
<Arashi> Always this responsive?
* Hyperion shrugs
<Overwrite> [comm] Oh very well. Bay doors opening. *mutters* Those people will be the death of me, I swea- *comm cuts off*
<Waitstate> One Core Dump
* Waitstate slides the tankard to RK
* Hyperion and Arashi leave the Freedom, flying ahead of it towards the wreck
* Slipstream grins
* Roadkill picks up the tankard and takes a sip
<Roadkill> hmmm... 
* Roadkill sips some more of it
<Waitstate> Wellll?
<Roadkill> nice. Got a decent kick to it.
<Waitstate> O_o
* Roadkill chugs the rest of the tankard.
<Roadkill> Best drink I've had in ages. Thanks Wait, good stuff. :)
* Slipstream stifles a laugh at Wait's expression
<Waitstate> Well, I'm certainly glad of that
<Waitstate> you must be quiet an... experienced drinker though to take it that easily
* Roadkill suddenly winces as the drink -really- kicks in
* Sunspot gathers her napkins and wanders back to the bar.
<Roadkill> ..ah.....
* Slipstream starts laughing
<Waitstate> ...nevermind
* Ghost-Stalker quietly walks into the bar
* Waitstate grins in satisfaction
<Roadkill> ...um... wow. 
<Slipstream> hehehe, good old Core Dump never fails, aye Wait? *chuckles*
<Waitstate> indeed Slip, it doesn't hehe
<Waitstate> Don't feel bad. I only know two people that can take a Core Dump and not flinch at some point ;)
<Roadkill> ...that was an interesting experience...
<Slipstream> Oh? Who?
* Ghost-Stalker notices two bots she hasn't seen before
<Waitstate> I think you can figure that one out yourself, hehe
<Slipstream> hmmmm... *guesses* Lil and Deadlift?
<Waitstate> half right. Though Lifter usually handles himself pretty well
<Slipstream> hmmm...
<Slipstream> 'kay, I give. Who?
<Waitstate> Big, mean, and purple?
<Slipstream> ah, Diabie!
<Waitstate> hm, he is purple, isn't he?
* Sunspot watches the conversation quietly.
<Waitstate> no, no... Striker, silly
<Ghost-Stalker> Who are the newbies here, Wait?
<Slipstream> o.O well, green and purple.
* Roadkill is still trying to recover from the core dump
* Roadkill waves mutely at Ghost
<Waitstate> This is Roadkill, and I guess you haven't met Sunspot yet
* Sunspot waves.
<Slipstream> forgive RK for not sayin' much at the moment, he's just been core dumperized. *grins*
<Waitstate> hehehe
<Ghost-Stalker> A ha. Ok then
<Waitstate> Roadkill just joined us today
<Slipstream> And regretting it already. ;)
<Waitstate> }:)
<Roadkill> Am not!
<Roadkill> Can I have another, Wait? 
<Waitstate> ok, but I'm gonna have medbay ready for you, just in case ;)
* Waitstate pulls a second Core Dump out of seemingly nowhere and gives it to RK
<Slipstream> Hehe, everybody duck'n'cover. ;)
<Ghost-Stalker> Anything else new around here? Real quiet recently
<Waitstate> yes, isn't it lovely?
* Roadkill glares at Slip before taking the tankard and downing the lot
* Slipstream leans against the bar. "Try boring." ;)
<Waitstate> Someone I think you know arrived today. Arashi?
* Roadkill puts the tankard down on the bar, waits a bit, then winces.
<Ghost-Stalker> Arashi, here? You've gotta be kidding
<Waitstate> Not at all. He intends to take up permenent residence in fact
<Slipstream> Another bot to cause chaos and mayhem. Whee. :)
<Waitstate> Don't even joke about that :p
<Roadkill> *recovers from his second core dump* Y'mean Slippy-gal hasn't caused any chaos and mayhem herself yet? wow.
<Slipstream> *winces* Don't call me that.
<Waitstate> No one said THAT, hehe
<Ghost-Stalker> Heh, thought he'd be having too much fun flying around inside Atlas with Fleshmaul, Timberwolf and Stratosfire
<Waitstate> Fleshmaul... another lovely name
<Roadkill> Ah. The universe is restored to its proper order. ;)
<Ghost-Stalker> Just someone who volunteered to play around with Powermaster tech beyond its limits
<Waitstate> That sounds interesting...
<Ghost-Stalker> Ever seen a beast transformer race around real fast before?
<Slipstream> Indeedy.
<Waitstate> I've seen spiderbots, heh
<Ghost-Stalker> He goes faster... much faster. Stratosfire is just your regular Targetmaster
* Hyperion and Arashi look about the shuttle wreck
* Hyperion and Arashi find an arm of a lifeless black transformer body
*** Waitstate changes topic to '-=2001.007=- RP over due to everyone being gone ;)'