* Diablo looks around in the plaza storage area * Lifeblood sits in his quarters. * Splitwit is in the movie theater * Patchwork moans as he wakes up, rubbing his head * Sunspot sits in her quarters tinkering with her nearly-finished dragon some more. * Thrashmane does stuff in his quarters * Splitwit is in the bar, drinking somthing exotic * Waitstate is in the electronics lab tinkering with his beamsabre Has to be here somwhere... * Patchwork wanders quietly through the halls, reading through the galactic news * Diablo releases Scarab to help him look * Lifeblood gets up and heads to Medbay. Shock, surprise. * Thrashmane tinkers with some little dohicky * Waitstate tweaks things Should know this wouldn't be easy, this place is trashed * Scarab beeps * Lifeblood arrives at Medbay and disappears into the back to do research. * Unknown_Ship hails the Freedom This is the LSS Freedom. How may I help you? Uh, hi, this is the Galactic Venture. Weve um, got someone on here who is aparantly um, interested in uh *shoving noises* Say again Venture? This is Maximum Magnum. Do you have any openings? * Patchwork heads to the bar, groaning and plopping down in a stool * Slipstream is in the secondary observation deck, fiddling with a demo sphere * Sunspot finishes affixing a small, round piece to the chest of the dragon, sighs, and just stares at it for a bit. Quite a number of them, including a number of airlocks and a primary landing bay. Why? * Roadkill enters the ob deck where Slip is. "heya Slippy gal." * Scarab scuttles away behind some crates *glares at RK* Don't call me that. *shrugs and grins, then sits down on a couch* Thanks, we'll be um, docking at one of your airlocks if you don't mind, Maxie here wants to join y'all or somthing Bah * Unknown_Ship moves closer to the Freedom Please hold So how y'finding LONAC so far, 'killer? Admiral, I think this is for you * Bit transfers the comm to his console nice place. Better than the 'Bots I was with before, anyway. [comm] Bridge, where is all the paint kept on this ship? Heh, that prob'ly ain't too hard. * Splitwit enters the OB lounge hey hey! [com] Cargo bay one [comm] Ok, thanks what do they want, bit? Come on Scarab, we're going * Roadkill nods to Split heya Split. There is a communication for you on port 1 * Diablo makes his way to Cargo Bay 1 * Splitwit takes a seat and starts spinning his Shrapnel Blasters * Patchwork hits his comm "Bit, this is Patchwork, I've been out of it for a while, where are we?" * Scarab beeps then follows Diab [com] This is the 1st officer, what can I do for you? * Shadowpaw sits down in her quarters and fiddles absentmindedly with the circuitry of a small robot, trying to repair it. [comm] Universal Coordinate System 122.51.212.3 My name is Maximum Magnum, I am interested in signing up with LONAC. * Slipstream fiddles more with a demo sphere *mumbles somthing obsene* [comm] you're cleared for docking on airlock 6. freedom out Thanks you Bit, have some fighter bots meet them there * Unknown_Ship slowly moves to Airlock 6 *mumbles*... and red goes on blue... Compliance. * Patchwork grumbles "Okay, for those of us who dont know universal coordinates" * Bit summons security to airlock 6 * Diablo enters Cargo Bay 1 Lightning, scan their ship, we want to make sure it's not some sort of trick. * Sunspot finally decides to get up and heads to medbay. The stuff better be in here *grumble* slag, maybe it was red on GREEN... I detect nothin out of the ordinary * Cuffs, Hitchhike and Splashback head for the airlock *docks* [comm] Waitstate, we havea possible new member docking at airlock 6, I assume you'll want to speak with him? * Shadowpaw connects different wires, then disconnects them and tries again. * Cuffs and co arrive [comm] eh, why not. you coming? * Patchwork walks into the observation deck "heya Split" * Diablo walks around and spots some paint tins close by * Waitstate reconnects the leads on his sabre and stows it * Splitwit is jerked awake huh, what? [comm] no thanks, got reports to finish up. yay. Heya Patches No falling into any of them, got that Scarab? You know where we are, man? um, space? * Scarab beeps a bit and rushes forwards * Maximum-Magnum steps out of the airlock and looks around *looks out the ob window.* Yup, space would be a safe bet. ;) * Diablo looks over the paints * two micromaster's stand behind MaxMag I am security cheif of the Freedom * Sunspot gets to medbay and sticks her head in. "Erm, hello?" * Waitstate heads out to the airlock, conveniently nearby * Lifeblood looks around to see if Restore is on duty. Maximum Magnum. *to the Micromasters* Follow Red....no, Yellow....definitly not, Brown....no thanks.... * Patchwork looks out the window "Hmph. Space seems to get darker every time I see it"" Our commander will be here-- now, actually. * Waitstate arrives. tada * The Micromasters (oh yeah, they're femmes) sigh* Space is a dark place. :) *more mumbling* OK, and now the grey onto the purple.... with stars. oooh greetings, welcome to the Freedom * Restore sits in her office doing boring old data sorting * Maximum-Magnum nods * Patchwork grins, having forgotten his mouth plate in his room "Deep, Split" * Waitstate looks up at MM... and then down at his companions * Lifeblood stands and goes to meet Sunspot. * Shadowpaw drops the robot and jumps away with a slight shriek as the whole thing sets alight hehe very deep. Ahh, Green. Just what I'm after. This'll do perfectly so deep yer drowning, Split. ;) I'm smart. * Slipstream snickers * Diablo picks up the tin and Scarab, then leaves *to Wait* Yes? Sorry, was I staring? Shut up, Catfight *to Waitstate* pay no attention to those two eh? *looks up to the much larger bot* The idiot can't fly a ship so he hijacks ours. Go figure Damnit! * Diablo goes back into the Cargo Bay * Waitstate steps back and signals security to alert Smart with a capital C, split hijack? I caused no damage to them whatsoever, nor did I put anyone in any remote danger. * Diablo puts the tin down, places Scarab in his arm compartment then picks the tin up again and a brush too This could help * Diablo leaves again Though I can't say we never have before, I'm not terribly keen on harboring criminals here I'm nothing of the sort Yes, Sunspot? Is there something I can do for you? * Shadowpaw picks up the robot after putting out the fire and tosses it aside angrily before leaving her quarters and heading for the bar Um, I was wondering, if you guys aren't busy or anything, and if it's not too much trouble...I was wondering if maybe I could see about having my combiner parts removed? * Sunspot looks all scared and nervous. then you won't mind if we mode lock you until we get a proper background check done? not at all * Waitstate motions to Cuffs * Cuffs nods, then places the lock onto Max Yeah, you mind taking him off our hands? We've got some cargo runs to finish Well, there is no one here at the moment. Do you want them disabled or actually physically removed? A rebuild such as that would require much more dedication of resources and manpower. * Slipstream gets bored sitting in the ob deck, packs up her demo spheres, and wanders out toodles cya Split, Patches * Diablo enters the rec area and walks over to a bench * Roadkill gets up too and follows Slip out Right... I suppose we can handle him until our next stop at least. If you have to go, go on. I can see you didn't want to be here anyway. Though... I'm going to send some literature on our group with you, if you wouldn't mind. You might like it here :) Oh... Well, if nobody's around, maybe...maybe I'll just check back later or something... Right Whatever cya Lets blow this pop stand uh huh Right behind ya, sis I meant to indicate that we were not busy. I am sure I can request Restore's assistance. * Maximum-Magnum glares at the two for a moment * Patchwork reads the Galactic sports "Wow, Nebulans beath the Psychos in SlamBall * Waitstate transmits the standard info to their ship as the rush out you're kidding me! D'ya think so? Well, if you wouldn't mind... * Catfight and Tank Top leave Again, I inquire as to what level of operation you are requesting? * Diablo sits at the bench, removes the lid from the tin and puts it on the bench Well... I didn't catch your name? * Slipstream and RK head towards the bar I want it all taken out. It's...bad memories and all, y'know? I see. Nope, by default, Psychos had too many bodies left on the feild * Glactic Venture undocks or whatever and flys off Very well. * Lifeblood turns to Restore's office. * Shadowpaw arrives in the bar my designation is Magnum. My friends call me Maximum Magnum, though Restore, unit Sunspot is requesting a body restructuring. Is Welder on duty? * Waitstate dismisses the security after he takes the modelock controls and leads Magnus to a meeting lounge * Maximum-Magnum follows * Slipstream and RK enter the bar and sit down at a table near the back Magnum, eh? What brings you here? aside from those two angry looking bots you were with Sure thing, I think he's doing some reorganising in the ICU I'm tired of my old life, to be specific oh? *motions Magnum inside* Acknolwedged. * Diablo begins painting a symbol onto his arm * Maximum-Magnum takes a seat and places his guns on the table I think that he and I should be able to handle this. * Shadowpaw gets herself a drink, chooses a Terran 'classical' track on the jukebox, and sits in the back where she can stare out into space *leans back against the wall* So anyway, yeah, this is a hella better place t'be than the 'Bots. * Lifeblood heads over to the ICU to ask Welder for help. Heh, of course. Not that I'd know really. * Restore nods * Patchwork sighs "What's there to do for fun around here?" Movies! Speaking of, what exactly happened after... well, y'know. *looks slightly sad for a moment* so tell me about you then I was with the Autobots for a while, when I was first built * Waitstate nods for reasons.... out of my control I left them and took to my own callings * Lifeblood gets Welder to start prepping a surgical table. * Patchwork laughs and starts to project a 3-D version of The Dirty Dozen *shrugs* Last thing I 'member is Burnout steering the Shyala into the freighter. Boomtime. Next thing I know, I'm in an Autobot medbay on one of their cruisers. * Lifeblood then returns to where Sunspot is. yes doctor * Welder goes abotu setting up All right. We are ready to proceed. you realize we're going to have to know that information before you join So a 'Bot ship -did- pick up the distress call, aye? Please head to operating table 2. * Sunspot does as instructed. * Maximum-Magnum shifts accident on the battlefield Enter service mode. Been much too long without this.. Yeah. *shrugs again and frowns* Didn't get there in time t'do any good though. my commanding officer and I were fighting a gestalt. We lost badly I see... go on * Sunspot continues to do as instructed. /:) * Maximum-Magnum sneers Hey, they got you out at least... that's gotta count for something. * Welder hooks Sunspot up to various machine things Systems check: positive. my CO, Pleiade, decided it was best to rush him. I stayed behind while he distracted the gestalt Everything is stable. *mutters* There were times I wasn't too sure about that... *shakes his head* So what happened with you? You're an awfully hard bot to track down, y'know. Pleiade did not survive the encounter * Shadowpaw sips idly at her drink as she stares out the windows at space, and hmms along quietly to the jukebox * Waitstate settles slightly I see *leans back in her chair* yeah, well, there was a reason for that. * Lifeblood nods to Welder and sets about replacing Sunspot's integral combination systems. any other questions? * Download does a stocktake evalutation as asked by Waitstate * Maximum-Magnum glances quickly at one of his guns *curious* Oh? Ah, done * Patchwork hovers, floating slowly through the hall and setting down outside the bar * Diablo puts the lid on the tin, and take it and the brush back to Cargo Bay 1 the whole affair sounds rather tragic :/ it was a long time ago. it's behind me Hm. looks like we've sold much more than anticipated. I've seen far worse since then *nods* After... y'know... seems the 'Cons weren't too happy with me escaping. Some 'Con commander, the one on the Victorious, I think, put a bounty on me. *shrugs* Fun stuff ensued, heh. * Download finihses up and sends the data and sales mix reports to waitstate's office terminal *raises a browplate* Well, none of 'em had any luck in the hunt, aye? we've had a few rough times, but this is a peaceful vessel overall. If you're looking for a battleship... no *chuckles* Obviously. I'm here, ain't I? I'm not interested in combat. I've never been. * Download goes back to his usual barkeeping task you certainly look the part of a warrior Well, as much here as y'ever have been... *grins* Heh! How true. ever heard the phrase, 'Don't judge a book by its cover'? yes, I have at that I do what I have to do to survive. I don't have to like it * Maximum-Magnum taps his eyepatch *nod* I understand completely. So anyway, why'd it take ya so long t'get to base? Conversion systems separated from main system architecture. Removal commencing. All systems holding steady Hey, I don't have a space-capable alt mode like you, Slip. Had to earn enough to buy a shuttle. * Diablo heads towards the bar after putting the paint away Buy? Why not borrow one from the 'Bots? *shrugs* They wouldn't let me take one out solo. * Maximum-Magnum grins and the eyepatch retracts, revealing a tiny gernade launcher * Waitstate grips the modelock tighter Ah. damn their paranoia, hey. Yup. * Maximum-Magnum closes the eyepatch again * Diablo heads towards the bar after putting the paint away that's... interesting o.o It comes in handy from time to time Removal fifty percent complete. Systems holding. I can imagine... * Diablo enters the bar I apologise for the suprise Heya Diabie Hey Slip Heya Diablo * Shadowpaw finishes her drink and leaves the bar to wander the ship Hey Roadkill that's... ok... Removal one hundred percent complete. Commencing replacement. whatchya up to, oh big green and purple one? * Maximum-Magnum tightens somthing on his arm do you have any other questions? Just painted the Tactibot symbol on *taps his arm* Been too long without it not for the moment I suppose. I do have some forms I'd like you to fill out though of course ah, nifty. * Waitstate passes Magnus a pad I removed it from my old body when I left the Bots. Decided I might as well have it on this one Heh, know what y'mean by being too long without the right symbol. *taps the S symbol on his waist* * Maximum-Magnum takes the pad and looks it over * Patchwork finds a nice quiet room to play his holo-vids What's that symbol for anyway? *takes a seat somewhere* why would one's age be relevant? * Maximum-Magnum begins to fill out the forms Heh, old group Slip and I used to be part of. wear and tear on parts, mainly * Maximum-Magnum ignores Wait Mmhmm. Not around any more, unfortunately... *looks downcast for a moment* Restructuring complete. Merging system architecture... Ah k. Sorry bout asking for it then Heh, no problem. *shrugs* Things like that happen. least I ain't the last one around anymore, now that I know 'killer's still around. *grins* ditto Yeah *remembers Novaburst* Systems check positive. Running diagnostic. * Maximum-Magnum talks as he writes "How long has LONAC been around?" Operation complete. Powering subject up. talking to me? yes about 5 years now I first heard about it two years ago. *stops writing* Seemed like a blessing, at the time I hope it still is * Sunspot mutters incoherently to herself as she regains consciousness. * Maximum-Magnum slowly nods and resumes writing Wonder if whoever it was that was with me..er... Hellfire that time on that planet a while back will show again * Waitstate spends the time setting up quarters for Magnum I hope not. Rather not run into them again, that's for sure. * Lifeblood helps Welder clean up. *looks confused* Who? * Welder gets helped cleaning up * Maximum-Magnum scrawls his signature and sets the pad down infront of Waitstate Nemmind, 'killer. just some bots we ran into a while ago. * Lifeblood wanders out of medbay. If they do show I'm gonna have to return the favour And I'll be happy t'help ya there, Diab. * Lifeblood wanders into the lower decks. * Waitstate takes the pad * Sunspot wakes up, thanks Welder profusely, and decides maybe what she really needs now is a drink. I'll have this processed ASAP * Maximum-Magnum removes several ammo clips from a recess in his arm and cleans some dust out thank you. * Lifeblood enters an elevator. in the meantime *hands another pad to him* here's a temporary quarters assignment * Sunspot wanders down to the bar. Feel free to do that if they show * Maximum-Magnum stands and gathers his stuff Heh, will do. * Slipstream notices Sunny enter the bar. "Heya Sunny." *takes the pad* Would you mind if I took a look around the ship? Let's hope they don't show then, aye? For their sakes, if anything else. Heh. * Sunspot waves to Slipstream and decides to take a seat at her table. * Lifeblood takes the lift to the plaza. * Roadkill moves over to give Sunny room at the table no, I suppose not. Be warned though, the modelock makes sure security has tabs on you all the time. Don't try and remove it. Sorry about that, but I'm sure you can understand my caution * Sunspot orders something fruity. * Maximum-Magnum nods. I understand * Diablo looks around the bar * Slipstream releases Scrabble onto the table the wall terminals will show you how to get around if you want to do solo exploring. You'll be locked out of high-security areas, but there aren't that many of those * Sunspot pats Scrabble, smiling a little. * Maximum-Magnum calls a turtle-shell patterned cloak from subspace and slips it on * Lifeblood wanders through the plaza. *Scrabble beeps happily at Sunny* *adjusts the shoulder pads* Again, thank you. ... no problem * Maximum-Magnum exits the office * Maximum-Magnum walks down the hall way, doing his best not to show any sign of joy * Patchwork thumps into Magnum, "Sorry, dude" * Diablo lets Scarab loose * Maximum-Magnum glares at Patches and instinctivly reaches towards his gun, but stops himself Make sure it doesn't happen again. * Maximum-Magnum shoves past Patchwork and continues on his way Commander... Yes? * Scrabble immediately starts chasing Scarab around the table * Patchwork grins "Well, Bill, I enjoyed the flight, the food, but the company was just lousy!" and laughs, standing up and dusting himself off * Sunspot watches the spiderbots. some sort of 'rift' is opening aside the ship * Scarab beeps hyperactively * Thrashmane walks into the bar Greetings Can we get a visual? Heya Thrash. :) *feels like the official bar welcomer.* * Sunspot waves at Thrash. * Thrashmane spots the two spiderbots and releases his hand go nuts eek, it's the hand.... hehehe * Scarab attacks the hand * Lifeblood wanders towards the bar, because that's where all the noise and activity is. * Maximum-Magnum looks at a map of the ship * Slipstream picks up Scrabble before it can join Scarab * Lightning puts the image on the main veiwer to reveal a large black hole type anomaly with what could be described as violet solar flares streaming from its edges Plaza.... not very far from my quarters, this ship has an interesting layout indeed anyway, I'm gonna head up to the bridge. Cy'all later. :) * The Hand jumps around Scarab and taunts it * Ship suddenly shudders somewhat as it begins to get pulled closer later Slipstream * Slipstream gets up and heads for the bridge later * Maximum-Magnum walks into the Plaza and stops to look around Scarab, quit it Whoa... Cirrus, escape path what the...? See ya Slip * Lifeblood collides with Slipstream. * Roadkill feels the ship shudder Bye, Slip! whoa... * Maximum-Magnum passes lifeblood and Slip * Download and other bots notice the ship shaking * Lifeblood stares at Slipstream. * Sunspot looks around nervously. * Shadowpaw stumbles against the wall of the hall she is in somewhere in the ship, and wonders what went wrong * Diablo grabs Scarab and puts him away * Slipstream stares back, then winks and continues on to the bridge * Maximum-Magnum picks up his hand and reattaches it I'm on it * Maximum-Magnum makes a beeline for the bar * Lifeblood spins on his heel and takes a few steps, then stops. There seems to be a gravatic flux * Lifeblood turns around again and heads for the bar. * Slipstream enters the bridge via the turbolift. we are being draw with increasing force Red alert * Trihorn gets stuck on his back in the middle of the plaza A gravawha? What's happening? Attempting to engage Interphase * Maximum-Magnum enters the bar and looks around What the slag is going on? * Slipstream quickly moves to her station on the bridge hello everyone, new guy on the loose [shipwide comm] Waitstate, Shadowpaw, Aries, your presence is needed on the bridge interphase slide failed. should I try a quick fold jump? * Diablo gets up and moves to a window * Thrashmane hits his comm * Lifeblood staggers to rest on the doorframe. * Waitstate is already on his way * Shadowpaw quickly heads to the bridge [comm] Bridge, what's going on? I nearly spilled my drink. Slip, take your station, try anything you can to get us free [com] not now Thrash will do, Lil. *does stuff, unsuccesfully* * Sunspot holds tight to the table. [comm] yeah, fill me in later * Sunspot makes small frightened sounds. What is the problem? * Aries arrives on bridge and goes to science station * Waitstate arrives What's going on and what has been done about it so far? Whatever it is, it ain't gonna be easy gettin' away from it... * Waitstate takes his seat * Ship shakes more as it gets closer to the rift * Maximum-Magnum stands firm We are too close, we will be sucked in * Shadowpaw arrives on the bridge and quickly goes to mission ops We're being sucked in. Sublight drives aren't doing enough and Interphase slide failed. * Diablo converts to dragon mode Some sort of rift opened right next to us Damn, this is when I wish we had an engineer I can't make any sense of the readings I'm getting start space fold calcs, minimum safe distance. already working would we want t'try a space fold though? the grav could do screwy things to it.... * Lifeblood enters the bar the rest of the way. What is going on? * Maximum-Magnum calmly takes a drink of water as the shaking continues *shrugs and keeps scanning the rift* Your guess is as good as mine true, but I feel better about our engines than a spatial rip Admiral gave me the cold shoulder *to Slip* we could be destroyed otherwise * Deadlift looks around the cargo bay at the shaking containers Perturbing. Table's good and solid, though! Grab on! calcs are ready engage then * Lifeblood 's optic band narrows. * Maximum-Magnum looks around curiously here goes... * Maximum-Magnum wisly grabs the table * Download notes a large weird thing out in space from a window * Roadkill also grabs the table * The ship shudders more as the familiar energy nimbus of the space fold drive engages... and begins stretching toward the rift!* * Lifeblood braces himself in the doorframe. whoa!! we're being sucked towards that thing! * Maximum-Magnum looks out the window Gravaitic flux has increased a hundredfold! The hull stress is reaching danger levels... what the-- the rift's eating the space fold! In all my years, never seen somthing like that before disengage the engines! I can't! It's too late for a remote override! 20 seconds until we're in! Lil, remind me to hire an engineering crew... make that 10... IF we even survive this charge DEM and fire into the rift * Backtrack braces himself in his quarters "I...want...off...this...RIDE!" negative charge what do you mean NEGATIVE charge? 5...4...3..2..1 Slag. that rift seems to be eating the energy... Sensors pick up abnormal levels of excited neutrinos. Too late! we're going in! everyone hold on, this is gonna be rough! * Time starts a slippin', slippin'... into the future * Ship gets pulled in and shaking stop. Nothing is seen outside * Maximum-Magnum looks on as his cloaks' colors go negative *looking out the window* It's so pretty... the hell...? I have.... * Slipstream starts scanning again No readings... whatsoever This is not good. same goes here. nothing, nada, zippo * Sunspot looks around nervously some more. funky ride... * Maximum-Magnum lets go of the table and notices his cloak's colors are back to normal Ditto over here.... where are we?... Where did the stars go...? Someone mind explaning what the slag just happened? Standard navigational beacons are unresponsive your guess is as good as mine bah, time to get answers from the bridge * Diablo exits the bar as is just about everything else... * Maximum-Magnum joins the rest at the window The hull stress has subsided... there's just..... nothing. Wait, something's happening.... * Patchwork flies into the observation desk, humming quietly onscreen what's happening? * Ship exits the rift to a space like area, but not the space it had just come from whoa, stars are back... Grrrrrrrrn. Whew... realigning star charts we're... I don't know where we are. * Lifeblood 's optic band narrows further. * Lifeblood leaves the bar. .... not bad for ones first day.... Weird stars... confirmed, this area doesn't match any known stellar group * Slipstream scans the surrounding space for anything * Lifeblood enters a lift and heads for the bridge. by the way, my name is Maximum Magnum. I'm new here * Maximum-Magnum does not like the way he said that the whole make up of space is different... almost like.. different laws of physics... but that can't be possible well, dunno whether this is good or bad news, but we're the only ones here. nothing else within scanner range * Diablo arrives outside the bridge and reverts to robot mode then presses a button * Sunspot looks up- way up- and smile. "Sunspot. Nice to meet you. Coulda been under better circumstances." indeed * Roadkill nods at Maxy. "The name's Roadkill, nice t'meet ya." They call me Thrashmane. Its a pleasure * Cirrus leans back. "So... do I do something now?" * Lifeblood enters the bridge. What has transpired? we aren't alone there's another ship out there what? *looks at her scanners again* * Lifeblood watches the screen. Shall I initiate standard greeting protocol? bah, slagging securtiy * Diablo leaves whatever it is, it's native sure isn't anything I've seen before, and I've seen a -lot-. interesting design, indeed * Patchwork waves to Sunny "Hey Sunspot! Where you been all day? Hi, Patches! I was doin' stuff. hi Patchwork ok people... talk to me here talking.... not much t'say tho. * Diablo heads towards the observation deck Permission t'go do a flyby of the vessel outside? I sure ain't doin' much good in here. I don't think we're in what we consider to be normal space anymore Waitstate, if I may interrupt, your crew would probably like an announcement. Of anything. Lies, if necessary. see if I can get some info this way good idea * Maximum-Magnum punches the wall very hard Bit, put me on all-call For obvious reasons, nobody really has any guess as to what is going on. And confusion breeds dissent. what the slag is going on here? Heya Thrash * Bit does *wall shudders* [comm] Attention everyone. We seem to have passed through some sort of spatial rift. So far, we have no reason to panic. If we start to panic up here, we'll be sure and keep you all informed. Bridge out. heh, that's reassuring. Oh sure, THAT Makes me feel better whoa.... * Diablo enters observation deck and looks straight out a window Well, nice of them to let us know what's up, huh? o.O Hey! What did the wall do to you, Agression Boy? Uh... Waitstate.... ..... and I was starting to think highly of that one I like to keep it real, so to speak * Maximum-Magnum glares at Patches heh, obviously. Yes Aries? * Ignition hears the announcement and sighs * Aries puts an image through on the main veiwer, showing the planet the ship was once nearby in 'normal space', now passing through the rift * Patchwork stares back, not intimidated, at least not showing it o.O What the hell.... * Maximum-Magnum produces his Photon Pistols and checks to make sure the ammo is charged and full uh huh, interesting stuff that rift thing sure has an appetite... better move the ship 'fore that planet lands on us, aye? and it's growing larger * Sunspot smiles nervously at Magnum. "Aw, c'mon, I'm sure he didn't mean anything..." Why do I suddenly feel like I'm in a cosmic garbage dispose-all? prob'ly 'cause we are. Not him, this is in case we run into anyone unfriendly * Deadlift heads for the bridge what are the chances the rift is two-way? * Maximum-Magnum retracts his eyepatch and makes sure the launcher is loaded Yeah, can't hurt to be prepared, I guess. * Sunspot puts down her visor. * Patchwork grins "Good. I hate having to repair myself, I'd end up doing it because I ain't seen the doc anywhere round today" I'm getting some form of trace from the rift, it's coming from the ship about 2 lightyears away I don't think so He was in the doorway earlier. we would have been sucked in from this end as well * Maximum-Magnum detaches his tank barrel, taps it in several places, and returns it [comm] bridge, this is really interesting and all, but why are we just sitting here? wouldn't it be wise to move? Then maybe we should go talk with that other ship * Maximum-Magnum checks the ammunition in his cloak's shoulderpads move us out of the path of the incoming, er, planet Any of you feel you're too short on weaponry, stick to me. *grins slightly* Short on weapons? I ain't got none * Chameleon appears from nowhere in the bar * Deadlift enters the bridge Ha, thats a laugh and a half cowboy bot Whoa, the comm is hypersensative now What the slag is going on up here? We don't know * Deadlift stops when he sees the onscreen Hi, Chameleon, come to sit out the storm with us? Ok, which one of you broke space? * Cirrus eases up on his usual manuvering style and moves away from the incoming planet, closer toward the strange ship All right... *looks around the bar* everyone get your drinks in now Wait, I've got a reading from that planet.... All life on it has been destroyed. Was it populated with sentients? So. How's your day been, Patches? Yes, it was. Nope, don't feel like sitting. There's stuff to be done, but it doesn't seem to be happening up there How did we survive then?