* Sunspot is up in her temporary quarters putting the finishing touches on a new toy. * Diablo drives around in hovercar mode * Lifeblood works. * Firestorm leaves his temp quarters and looks around * Waitstate sits, bored witless, at a Laserball game with some of Dark Force * Deadlift hangs out with the rest of the Roarbots on top of a building * Lifeblood works at a library. Come on, liven up Waitstate * Trihorn chases after Direclaw How did you talk me in to this? * Sunspot wanders out, new toy perched on her shoulder, and goes looking for someone to show it to. The crew is filled with old rusty bots They've seen too much in their lives, I haven't seen anything! Chameleon sits back somewhere throwing a spiderbot up and down I'm not THAT old... That's an ironic statement really... most of the bots around the ship are younger than average Anyway... you like this stuff? * Slipstream mooches around the planet with Roadkill * Sunspot gets distracted by shiny objects in store windows. * Chameleon's spiderbot gets fed up with being thrown and starts trying to attack him * Roadkill, in truck mode, turns a corner and nearly runs into Diablo. * Diablo swerves then spins to a stop Whoops, sorry Diab. * Slipstream drops outta the sky, tfs, and lands near RK and Diablo I love this kind of stuff It's better than fighting, no one gets hurt Unless you suck at the game :) No prob. nothing happened Heh, gotta watch them corners, 'killer. Heya Diab. Where you headed to? hey Slip Nowhere in particular, really. I've often wondered why people volunteer to play games that involve actual physical threat to their person, for fun... We're bored witless and looking for something to do. any ideas? * Chameleon's fake muffled screams can be heard all around* Come on Waitstate, you're not afraid are you? * Diamond_Fire nudges Waitstate * Slipstream blinks and glances around curiously. No ideas just yet. I'm sure one of us will think of something though no... I can understand why people PLAY it I guess sometimes. Watching it is yet again another thing Heh, y'expect Slippy gal t'think of anything? ;) * Slipstream smacks RK upside the head. Don't call me that. *snickers* * Diablo laughs It's my understanding that reviewing a game gives you a better idea of what's going on kinda like a battle! * Sunspot notices some familiar faces down the street and walks over. We can do that if you want too : ) * Slipstream mock-glares at Diab. Don't even think about starting to call me that either, dragonboy. hehehe. Would I ever do that? Hey! Not if y'wanna stay in one piece, anyway. ;) * RobotInTrenchcoat calls furtively to Diablo's group from an alley. * Waitstate turns his attention back to the game *blinks* Y'hear that? * Diablo turns and looks Don't they ever SCORE in this game? * Slipstream glances around warily * Sunspot approaches the group just in time to find their attention drawn elsewhere. SCORE! * Diamond_Fire jumps up and down ^_^ You talking to us? Yeah. * RobotInTrenchcoat glances out into the crowd. Not so loud, all right? * Slipstream waves absently at Sunny and turns back to the trenchcoat dude Listen, I want to cut a deal. ok, fine then :p oh? why? * Waitstate looks to the sky, as if in askance Is something bothering you Waitstate? You don't seem like yourself today eh? I'm not big on these sort of competitions. No offence, but I only came because I was bored. And what's in it for us? * From the crowd across the street, a pair of Decepticons watch. Why's that? Someone out here looking for you? After commanding a starship, I guess sitting around with nothing to do for weeks on end gets a bit dull after a while We could regroup and hunt down what's left of Spectral Death if you want! :D you figure they're here as well? just what we need... getting tossed off a planet ;) You look like Cybertrons. But you don't look like Autobots or Decepticons, right? They can be anywhere, maybe you're working for them... Possibly. Why do you ask? O_O (whispering to bigger Decepticon) Damn! He's talking to that LONAC group over there. Because there are Decepticons after me. Join the club. Exactly. The club. You know what it's like. Why... you're right! Excuse me, I've gotta go destroy myself ;p hehe * Roadkill glances at Slip curiously. * Overdose slithers out from a shadow and appears behind Diablo Should we blow them up, too? Heh, perhaps. *spots OD and blinks* * Overdose transforms * Overdose looks at the stranger "Who's this?" * Diablo unfolds his wings So I need help. I can make it worth your while. Not yet. We'll see what they do with him first. How? Why should we help you? What did you do to get these guys after you anyway? * Slipstream just shrugs at OD. "Haven't a clue." hehe What do you ever have to do to get Decepticons after you? You want to go find the others? * Overdose approaches the bot Do I know you...? * RobotInTrenchcoat backs off a step from Overdose, nervously. He's clearly more than a little jittery. * Overdose gives the bot an odd glance and backs off a bit Not if you're enjoying the game Oh, let me see.. Destroy one of their outposts, kill a bunch of them... I can think of more * Slipstream snickers. "In some cases, existing is all the reason the 'cons need, seemingly." There will be other games : ) * Diamond_Fire stands up Suffice it to say I know something they don't want known. Found it out totally by accident, of course. No reason to think I'd tell anyone. But that's not a big sticking point with Decepticons. * Waitstate stands as well lead on :) SCORE! * Diamond_Fire jumps up and down * Waitstate jumps ^_^ * Waitstate jumps, for an entirely different reason that is * Diamond_Fire leaves the arena * Waitstate follows * Twilight watches the group from some vantage point somewhere and frowns when he sees the trenchcoat dude So, what do you want us to do? Hold your hand? * Diamond_Fire transforms to hovercar mode and zooms off * Diablo lets Scarab loose from a panel on the back of his arm I just need protection. And ideally a way off this planet. * Waitstate TFs to flight mode, blatantly ignoring air traffic regs [comm] that is NOT fair! Without Autobots. There can be no Autobots. And then get the 'cons coming after us because you're with us * Takedown appears from the same direction Overdose did * Slipstream grins and leans against a wall It's not like he'd be the first one endangering us all. /:) Hey, I didn't just ask the first factory arm that walked along. I picked you guys out because you look like you can take care of yourselves. Hey, Dose! You didn't have to sneak off like tha- ::sees bot:: Oh believe me. I can Heh, we wouldn't be here if we couldn't, that's for sure. Most of you, anyway. Why are you guys talking to him!? 'cause we got nothing better t'do, TD. :) He wants our help. * Diablo turns "Because he talked to us" He wants WHAT!? our help. y'need yer audios cleaned out. * Takedown chuckles evilly. "Help him. That's a good one." * Diamond_Fire see Waitstate in the air Flying eh? I'll try that * Diamond_Fire unfolds her wings and flies higher Hey, I'm only a little happier about it than you are. * Diamond_Fire crashes into a billboard So, who did you piss off this time? Urg If I could do this myself, I'd rather save myself the trouble and money. * Diablo transforms to dragon mode and looks around the area * Takedown crosses his arms * Waitstate TFs to robot mode (flight mode still) and hovers next to the crash site But I'm low on firepower right now, and thanks to my ungrateful little friends bailing, I'm even lower on power. Are you ok?! * Diamond_Fire transforms to robot mode Perhaps I should log some time in the sims before I do that again heh, perhaps * Roadkill revs his engine a little, bored. There's a great practice course a few k from here I want to find the others first if that's okay : ) What's in it for us if we decide to help? You really should pick a side and stick with it. A lot safer that way. sure. just FYI. Actual flight is infinitely more satisfying than the sims Well, I have money. And I have the information they're trying to kill me over, which is probably worth a thousand times what I could pay you. and what 'xactly is this oh so important info? I'll tell you when I'm offworld. What am I, an alpha release? You'd think so. I imagine a sim is more satisfying than crashing into an advertisement too! hehe hehe, true. the practice field here is nice though. lots of saftey stuff in place Just how important is this info? What could it potentially change? and how much money are we talking here? C'mon, I think we should just help him. He can't be *that* much trouble. y'never know, Sunny. I could give you a swift kick in the skidplate. I can't promise orbit, but it'll get you pretty high... * Slipstream snickers It depends. * Diamond_Fire spots Slipsteam down an alley Hey! On what? On who has the data. You'll need to speak with Waitstate in any case. I want no part of this. * Slipstream turns to see DF and Wait. Speak of the devil... I can't do a lot with it, but someone with a ship and a mission could profit significantly. Which one is the devil? somehow I don't think I want to go down that way... Mission? Us? *chuckles* Hardly. * Waitstate follows DF anyway More details Does it really matter, OD? ;) I guess not, but if it's Wait, I may have to reconsider my career path... Look, I know where to find something the Decepticons want. Yeah, me too. You are right in front of us. *raises a browplate at OD* Career path? Hah. ;) What's up Slippy? * Takedown looks at the others They might pay us more than he can:) *glares at DF* Don't call me that. Now there's an idea! hehe * Waitstate lands and collapses his wings Ha ha. And bah. If 'cons want it, it can't be good. I say we do it You should know who you are dealing with first. I don't trust him. I think we should help. It's, like, what we do. My value is insignificant compared to this. * Diablo notices Wait and DF Got that right. Sorry Streamy *winces*... I dunno which one's worse, heh. * Roadkill grins * Waitstate laughs * Takedown knocks the bot towards Waitstate "Talk to him" * Slipstream rolls her optics and sighs So where are these 'cons? How do you want them disposed of? (to Wait) Are you the leader of this outfit? Ooh, disposing of 'cons sounds good. Heh, that he is. Only 'cause we let him indulge in that misconseption, anyway. ;) I suppose you could say that. To whom am I speaking? * Diablo stretches his wings Now he's got the whole slagging army down there talking to him. This doesn't look good. My name's Double. Nooo... They do make an easy target like that... There are Decepticons after me and I need to get the slag off this planet. Can I blow them all up? And this huge group isn't exactly inconspicuous... * Twilight spots Nimrod and Ramrod from his vantage point, watches them a bit, then turns his attention back to the group Shhh. Not yet. Too much property damage. * Deadlift walks up behind the two conspiring bots A courier job then? What might we be doing, gentlemen? Awe Admiring my friends? I'll wait back at the game then! * Diamond_Fire transforms and zooms off Yeah. Sort of a courier job. The merchandise is me. * Ramrod (who is really quite big, mind you) grabs Deadlift by the throat and lifts him off the ground. "Shhhh." * Diablo steps away and waits for something to happen hrmph, I knew she just wanted to dump me... * Waitstate turns back to Double And now you have pissed me off. * Deadlift fires a shot into Ram's face aww, poor rejected Wait... hehe. my ship is currently not operational. We're here for a refit * Nimrod facepalms. "Gngh." * Slipstream hears something, frowns, and unobtrusively moves towards it. Yeah, well...I've already talked to too many of you. Can you keep me safe until we can leave? * Ramrod grunts and tosses Deadlift out into the street. DECEPTICONS! * Slipstream is nearly hit by Deadlift * Doubledealer snarls something involving both someone's mother AND a major deity. Gngh. Move it! * Twitch comes running up and lands on DL's shoulder taking cannon form * Waitstate jumps back, and pulls his beamsabre from seemingly nowhere * Deadlift fires off a few heavy shots what's going on here? * Ramrod and Nimrod fly up and out of the crowd, TF to their combined jet mode, and strafe the crowd as they fly off over the city. * Diablo turns and leaps over * Slipstream tfs and chases after them Scorching bentmetal slagging sprocking fragging crank... * Waitstate watches the sudden intrusion fly away * Doubledealer pulls his own gun from somewhere inside the coat and ducks back behind the others. Charming language, hehe Get Doubledealer out of here! I take it you know those two? In the sense that - * Slipstream starts gaining on the combined jet * Doubledealer glances at Takedown. You ok, Lift? In the sense that they've been trying to kill me. THATS WHO YOU ARE! I know that name... Yeah, just a bit irritated. * Nimrod separates and dips suddenly to let Slipstream fly over him. Okay, okay, okay. So you know who I am. Big sprocking deal. * Off in the distance Battalion and Ignition hear the gunfire You're not Autobots or Decepticons, so you've got no quarrel with me. * Slipstream quickly loops over to get back behind Nimrod and opens fire And I've got no quarrel with you, if you can keep these ashtrays from killing me. defensive, aren't we? Nice try, kiddo! *strafes at Nimrod* You are HARDLY in a position to bargain. Cut me some slack. * Nimrod gets hit on the wing and starts flying erratically. They've been hunting me on this cueball for macrocycles. * Battalion appears at the scene with Ignition flying close behind * Diablo helps Deadlift up Thanks Look, we can try and protect you, but at the moment we cant leave any more than you can. Not without hitching a ride somewhere * Slipstream flies past Nimrod and starts after Ramrod No prob * Battalion grips on to the damaged Nimrod and flies him into a collision course with the ground I can make it worth your while. I can tell you what they don't want you to know. Or I can pay. Or I can buff your skidplate for a year, I don't care. * Diablo moves back over to the group * Ramrod turns the big gatling cannon on his underside to face backwards and lets off all but one of his missiles. But I'm not dying now. Not while I'm in the black. Your reputation precedes you. Pay up front, or no deal. * Slipstream weaves and dodges through the missile fire and stitches a line of lasers across Ramrod's fuselage * Nimrod spirals and kicks in his afterburners. Okay, okay, okay. How aboput this - I'll give you the data, and I'll decode it for you when we're out of this star system? * Battalion releases his grip * Waitstate smirks * Waitstate covers it agreed * Slipstream catches up with Ramrod and strafes him with more laserfire Great. So I've exhausted the hidey-holes I know of here. Got any suggestions as to places to run to? * Ramrod TFs in the air and pulls out a rifle. * Ignition enters a spin and slices a piece out of Ramrod's wing, before hitting the ground data first, or we clear out Right, right, right. OOOOOF!!! Note to self. Don't do THAT in atmosphere again. * Doubledealer reaches into a torso compartment and tosses Wait a two-foot-long cylinder. * Ignition slowly gets up * Slipstream swoops down towards Ignition and tfs. "Y'okay there, kiddo?" * Waitstate grabs a patch cable and uploads the data to his system, then tosses the cylinder inside his passenger compartment * Nimrod catches up to his partner. "You blew all our ammo, you stupid git!" Oh sure I am. Didn't hurt me at all! Our hotel complex is surprisingly well defended. Gotta love Cybertronian paranoia. I'll take you there now. * Ignition limps off Excellent. Lead on. * Doubledealer throws off the coat and transforms into a Earthern ICBM carrier. Notably lacking an ICBM. And the rest of us do what? Heh, no brain, no pain... [comm] Attention LONAC crew, Doubledealer is under our protection now. We're retreating to base; cover us. [comm] will do, oh mighty leadery one. hehe [Comm] Base? As in up there!? * Waitstate TFs to car mode * Slipstream tfs back to starfighter mode and starts flying after Nimmy and Rammy. [comm] no, silly. Base HERE. Do I need to advertise our destination with latitude and longitude? [To DD] Follow me Let's see if we can't find a nice, circuitous route back to the hideout, shall we? * Diablo leaps into the air and follows Wait and Doubledealer from above * Waitstate heads to "base" * Doubledealer follows Wait. LONAC! Transform and roll out!!! * Waitstate groans upon hearing that * Deadlift turns to Overdose "Always wanted to say that." * Slipstream flies up higher, looking for the two * Deadlift, Overdose and Takedown all transform and follow Waitstate * Sunspot follows everyone else back to the hotelly place, slightly disappointed that she didn't get to show anyone her new toy. * Roadkill snickers and follows Wait and the others Heh, haven't heard that in a long while. Minus the LONAC part though * Scarab runs after everyone Y'knew Big Red then, aye Diab? Hey, wait up! * Diamond_Fire transformer and leaves the area again Sure did. Served under him long enough * Slipstream spots Rammy and Nimmy and follows them unobtrusively from higher up * Ignition transforms and attempts flight but falls back to the ground Cool. He just as heroic-y as everyone makes him out t'be? * Battalion follows the others * Waitstate makes it through the traffic quicker than expected, and leads Doubledealer inside * Sunspot wanders over to hear tales of Legendary Autobot Leaders. He knows his stuff. He did whatever was needed to be done at the time * Doubledealer reverts to robot mode. * Backtrack sits in the hotel lobby reading a magazine (aside to Wait) Shame I left my coat, but I'm not particularly recognizable. It'd be a handicap to be a celebrity in my line of work... We have this place to ourselves for the moment. The advantage to a large crew Fair enough. * Backtrack looks up as the others enter We had our fair share of arguments over things though Heh, I can imagine. Hey Waitstate, Doubledealer, Overdose. * Backtrack sits there for a second. Doubledealer!? I am really out of the loop. ::goes back to reading:: ...it might be time to consider a new body. * Slipstream suddenly loses sight of Nim and Ram, gives a mental shrug, and heads back to the hotelly place. * Diablo transforms to robot mode and lands I'd advise you lose the insignia, at least * Twilight spots Slip returning to the hotel and quickly follows * Ignition attempts to get back up, but collapses again and goes offline * Slipstream flies over the place where Ignition crashed befoe and spots him on her scanners. * Waitstate comms to Cuffs to join him in the lobby * Doubledealer rips his shoulder-symbols off. Ow. Hmm... *flies down, lands near Igni and tfs.* Ouch, looks like y'hit harder than y'thought, kiddo... * Sunspot sits down in the lobby and plays with her new thing. * Waitstate comms to someone in security to join him in the lobby Grah. I feel terrible. I don't suppose anyone's got any spare Energon? I've got some candy. * Slipstream gingerly picks Igni up and starts walking. * Doubledealer glances down at Sunspot. Are you for real? there's a half-decent bar facility in the restaurant. I can fix you something up if you want That's what I keep asking. Wanna see my dragon? I'm not after anything fancy. I'm just drained. Grown too dependent on those good-for-nothing organics, I guess. * Sunspot holds up a little mechanical dragon. * Overdose looks around. "I had nothing to do with that." When I catch up with them... hey now... oh, you mean specific ones I built him myself! [com] yo, Takedown. Ignition crashed and burned out here... * Trihorn and Direclaw enter the lobby and walk around come on... since we pretty much rented the place out, they closed up the facilities. If you want something prepared, I'm your bot. Otherwise, self-serv [com] Great. Is he critical? [com] not sure. he's out of it, at least. I'll get something myself. [com] Could you please drag him back with you? [com] That's what I'm doin', heh. * Doubledealer heads into the restaurant, eyeing the shadows. Um, thanks. Or something. [com] no worries. * Waitstate rolls his optics (or something) and activates the lights Deadlift, Ignition hurt himself out there. Really? I think that's a record... * Sunspot plays with her dragon some more. *mutters* geez, kiddo, y'need to cut back on the ener-snacks, methinks. * Ghost-Stalker leaves her quarters and notices the crowd in the lobby * Waitstate steps behind the bar and starts rummaging around through the storage containers * Takedown follows Wait and DD into the bar * Sunspot gets up and wanders into the restaurant. * Doubledealer sits at a booth in the corner, facing the door. * Roadkill settles into a couch somewhere, sticks his headphones on, and zones out to the world. What's happening here? * Sunspot leans over the Bar. "Anything snacky back there?" Would it help to know that this is an inside room? as in, no outside walls? The insider, the better. They're gonna be pounding this place down any minute. * Twitch sneaks up on DD by darting under tables and bites him in the leg before running off hmm... just some minicubes GAH! That'll work! * Takedown watches the small bot run past his leg and looks at DD * Doubledealer kicks over the table, dives behind it and blazes away at whatever's running along on the ground. Welcome to LONAC. * Slipstream finally lugs Ignition into the hotel and dumps him in the couch next to RK * Takedown snickers Damnit, there goes the security deposit! OW! *blinks* heywha? Y'know, if your boss wasn't the one making sure I get off this planet alive, I'd enjoy feeding you your own fuel pump. ... how long have you been awake?! I'd enjoy watching you try. If I carted you the whole way here when y'coulda walked... Oh, about the last few minutes. Nice aft. do I need to grab a couple mode locks? * Ignition chuckles and hides behind RK for safety ... *glares at Ignition* * Sunspot takes the snacks and the dragon and sets both down on the bar. * Roadkill blinks more, having totally missed the conversation, then zones out again * Takedown looks at DD "I'll even let him pick the mode." * Doubledealer rolls his optics. Say, aren't you missing something? A good conversationalist? Or, should I say "someone"? * Waitstate sighs and goes back to looking for decent energon derivatives Oh? You want someone to talk to? I'll go wave those two cons down for you. I'm sure they want to talk. I'll be right back! ::Turns to leave:: *glares more, then grins* You're a handful, kiddo, that's for sure. Dunno how Takedown manages t'put up with ya, heh. * Sunspot proceeds to attempt to feed the snackies to the little dragon. They have brains like a trash compactor. You're on their hitlist too. But don't let me stop you. Not likely you could anyway. ::exits:: * Waitstate fixes something up and puts it on a tray this isn't up to my usual standard, but it'll do I was just thinking the same thing about the company. * Slipstream smacks Ignition gently on the head, then wanders over to Wait and co. * Sunspot watches happily as the dragon nibbles on a minicube. * Deadlift follows Slip into the room * Deadlift spots Sunspot * Diablo leaves the building * Doubledealer watches more people come in. What is that? Well, at least they'll absorb damage. * Doubledealer casually moves to the middle of the room. *overhears DD* Heh, if y'ain't careful, -you'll- be the one absorbing damage. It's my dragon! What does it do? Besides eat * The dragon looks up at the sound of Deadlift's voice approaching. (to Slip) You don't belong with this lot. *raises a browplate* Oh? I know you. In general. It keeps me company. really? do tell. *sits down nearby and watches DD with narrowed optics* This might be a team of non-team-players, but you're an independent through-and-through. * Deadlift picks up one of DD's discarded emblems It's not hard to pick up on, after a while. I'm so glad he's eating... * Deadlift holds the Autobot insignia to his chest heh, and I'd like t'know how 'xactly you suddenly know so much 'bout me. Hey Waitstate, how's this look? red on blue? garish Yeah *glances over at DL and grins* Horrible. ;) * Admiral-Lilwall walks in Terrible! * Deadlift jumps * Waitstate gets up and walks over to Lil By the matrix, don't DO THAT Lilwall! * Slipstream snickers [quiet] You bring it? Heh. Are you trying to deny it? *shrugs* Why bother? * Admiral-Lilwall nods I'm just making conversation with the only person I think I can relate to here. Doesn't mean a thing to me. So long as I get out of here in one piece. good... lemme have it Heh, I'm sure it doesn't. As for that, well... word of advice; don't piss anyone off 'round here. Yeah, I got your silly little statue, Snake-Eyes would freak if she knew the price I paid for it. the price is still inside the carveout underneath * Admiral-Lilwall hands over a silly little statue They're all so easily pissed off. I know their type, too. * Deadlift walks over to Wait and Lil They don't matter, either. I have nothing to gain by pissing them off. Don't be so hasty to categorise 'em, DD. That is one silly little statue you have there. * Sunspot tries to use the minicubes to teach the dragon tricks. They might surprise ya. Hey, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. I'm breaking it down beyond "predator" and "prey". * Doubledealer snickers. *raises a browplate and grins* well, thanks anyway, bah *takes the statue* heh, and which of those two categories y'think I fit into, hmm? * Waitstate returns to the bar and pours another drink for DD * Doubledealer accepts the drink, waves it in a sketchy toast, and downs it. * The little dragon looks up at Waitstate. I don't talk to my food. * Waitstate pats DD on the back. "Drink up! heh" *grins more* Well, that's a way of putting it. * Waitstate sees the dragon cute... has Diablo seen it? hehe * Doubledealer drums his fingers on the table. * Sunspot grins. I don't think he has yet, no. This waiting is bugging the hell out of me. Deal with it. Why haven't they attacked en masse yet? * Deadlift turns to DD They have to know where we are. get used to it. we're her for days yet regardless * Waitstate pulls up a vid of Recoil Then again, I guess I'd be waiting to strike until we were vulnerable on our way to the docks, if it were me... Anyone dumb enough to come into this camp is going to be in for a hurtin'. well, they may have seen him out front... I assigned Backtrack and Battalion to keep watch as well. hurtin' indeedy. I gave those two jet things some hurtin' before, hehe. Ugh. I just hope the infamous Decepticon arrogance keeps them from hiring outside guns. The last thing I need is to be on the look out for any random blob with a gun and a contract. *snickers* Y'get used to that after a while, believe me. * Slipstream stretches, then lets out Scrabble onto the tabletop I must be getting sloppy in my old age. * Sunspot manages to get the dragon to stand on its back legs for a cube. I still don't even know how they knew it was me. heh, I'll refrain from commenting. * Scrabble scuttles over to Sunny and her dragon and begs for a goodie * Diablo transforms to hovercar mode and drives off * Sunspot offers Scrabble a treat, too. * Sunspot watches her little dragon get jealous. * Scrabble makes a rude noise at the dragon * Sunspot pets the dragon. So, how do we get this... bot out of here? * Diamond_Fire walks out into the plaza * Doubledealer gets up and paces. * Ramrod and Nimrod, still a bit beaten up, watch the door of the hotel from the roof of an adjacent building. *to Deadlift* Either with great difficulty, or in a bodybag. ;) * Twilight watches Nim and Ram from his vantage point higher up somewhere. (quietly) They gotta come out sometime. And I haven't seen any competition. Strange. * Large_Truck drives down the road towards the hotel * Large_Truck transforms in front of the entrance 'Aven't seen that one before. * Slipstream gets up and wanders out to the front room where RK is practically comatose. State your business! * Slipstream sneaks up behind RK and quickly takes off his headphones. heywha--hey! I was listening to that! *snickers* So? Business is as follows. * Large_Truck shoots both Recoil and Backtrack Well now. HE looks like competition. So, gimme back my headph-- *hears shots outside* Scratch that, later. * Large_Truck walks past the disabled bots * Doubledealer hears shots outside. I KNEW it. * Sunspot looks up, as does her dragon. I knew they couldn't wait. * Slipstream and RK quickly head for the entrance, weapons at the ready. * Recoil stands up Sounds like a party outside That HURT! It was meant to * Recoil fires several missiles into the truckbot's back * Large_Truck absorbs the hits * Large_Truck shoots Recoil again and keeps going 'E's gonna get our bounty! yay. * Roadkill spots the large truck and quickly snaps off a few shots at it Not if they take him down! Let's watch and see. * Large_Truck returns fire at RK [comm] Attention everyone, sounds like we have an uninvited guest up front. Please attend * Roadkill dodges back behind the wall, the shots flying past and just missing Slip * Takedown charges at the truck, only to be knocked aside * Lifeblood, who has been carefully avoiding contact with Doubledealer, makes his way to the lobby. * Terrafirma pulls around from the side of the building in vehicle mode, and slams into the truck bot's side * Slipstream pops out a coupla demo spheres from her forearms and hurls them at the truck dude. "Heads up!" * Doubledealer crouches behind his table. * Chameleon gets the spiderbot off him, grabs his meltas and goes to where the others are * Sunspot ducks behind the bar and gets her flamethrowers ready. * Large_Truck gets knocked a bit, turns his attention to Terra, picks her up and tosses her at Slipstream. "Catch" * Large_Truck keeps walking * Roadkill knocks Slip out of the way of the flying Terra You will not interfere. * Terrafirma catches herself in midair and TFs, flying back toward the truck * Large_Truck transforms to truck mode again and floors it * Cham lets several melta shots loose * Large_Truck breaks through the front door of the lobby * Slipstream and RK quickly get out of the way of the charging truck Hmm. Maybe this does require our attention. * Terrafirma slams into the truck's cab with her piledriver arm * Lifeblood runs for cover. Stop, or I'll MAKE you stop! * Large_Truck gets knocked over. You are incorrect. Pity you wasted all our missiles. * Large_Truck transforms to bot mode again Fair enough There's still one left! ::Numerous ports open up all over the bot's body showing missle decks:: dammit, this guy just won't stay down! *opens fire on the truck's back* * Terrafirma uppercuts with her piledriver * Large_Truck stops amid the fire Another target approaches. * Large_Truck turns and heads back outside. * Ghost-Stalker arrives, takes cover and readies her sniper rifle * Nimrod sees the truckbot exiting and gestures to get down. * Terrafirma watches him seem to retreat * Lifeblood drags the sentries from outside into the remains of the lobby. * Large_Truck looks up where he detects two signatures. Ok, I REALLY wanna take credit for that... Fire. * Large_Truck releases a swarm of missles at the building in front of him Slag Bloody... UP! Targets move. Flight mode. * Ramrod and Nimrod fly up and out of the explosion. *thrusters emerge out the bot's back and he lifts upwards* Quite a vocabulary on that guy... Well. That makes a lot of sense. all that effort to come in... then go out again. Heh, weird. * Waitstate walks out Not the word I'd use RK That actually hurt! So what word would y'use then, Wait? * Large_Truck slams into Nimrod confusing, to start with * Slipstream tfs and hovers, not sure if she should follow the truck dude anyone heard from Dark Force? confusing works.