* Waitstate changes topic to "-=2001.214=- RP starts... NOW" * Diablo walks about, following Direclaw, Scarab and Trihorn * Slipstream paces around restlessly on the bridge. Bored, Slip? * Sunspot is off fixing stuff. * Splitwit plays Sunspot's game in the OB Lounge. Something like that, yeah. * Runastray is in his room, explosives and espionage equipment scattered across his floor Stupid boss... I'll get you yet! *mashes fingers* * Patchwork is outside the ship, flying in immediate close space, testing his new engines * Slipstream gets bored of pacing in one direction, so turns around and paces the other way * Anchor wanders into engineering and looks around. I thought you'd enjoy travel to new places. Cruising velocity away from anywhere we've been lately sounded right up your alley This place's condition is horrible.... * Doubledealer kills time as he has been, uh, off-screen for a while. *chuckles slightly* It is normally, 'cept I'm usually the one cruisin', not some ship I just happen t'be on, y'know? * Maximum-Magnum watches Doubledealer carefully.... * Roadkill watches Maxy watch Doubledealer * Doubledealer watches Roadkill. * Runastray walks out of the room, reading through the ship's crew, ships history, etc.... Ever hear of a Mexican Standoff? I see your point, heh Patchwork is outside testing his engines. You could join him Heh, I might just do that later... *paces more* * Sunspot finishes up her fixing. * Sunspot gathers her tools and Moonstone and heads for the observation deck. * Patchwork spins and twirls, flashing past the observation deck * Anchor tightenes somthing and sighs, figuring that the whole fix-Freedom-up thing isn't worth it, and comms Waitstate. [Comm] Waitstate? Anchor here, with a question. * Slipstream gets tired of pacing and decides to try pacing... backwards! ooo, tricky. [comm to Anchor] Waitstate here. There a problem? Heh, there's always a problem.... * Sunspot gets up to the observation deck. As interesting as watching Double' may be, I'll be off. * Patchwork flashes by the Observation Deck again, this time in robot mode, and waves * Sunspot waves out the window. * Maximum-Magnum stands up and walks out of the room, leaving DD and RK to what-have-you * Roadkill watches Runastray run astray, and chuckles slightly *to Roadkill* We could've taken him. * Sunspot goes to pester Split. So how far have you gotten? Hey Sunny, how do ya beat the giant prune boss? The big guns on it's hips keep killing me. You have to jump over to this place here. * Sunspot points. * Runastray walks through the hallways, talking to himself, reading over the ships' history *to DD* Taken him where tho? ;) [Comm] No problem, I was just curious if the ship needed any general fixings, or if I should go about my own business. Mm, I see. Do I use the glue-gun or the crackers to kill him? * Diablo ends up in the shuttlebay and watches Trihorn and Scarab run around the shuttles * Waitstate looks worried at that statement Eh, doesn't matter. Apparently he's heading there himself. * Slipstream eavesdrops on Wait's com conversation [comm to Anchor] What did you have in mind? The freeze guns work better. Ah, lucky us. Means I don't hafta move for a while yet. [Comm] For the repairs? * Patchwork floats under the ship coming up from starboard and flies next to the bridge, waving his wings up and down [Comm] I noticed your starboard thrusters are lagging a bit compared to the rest; could be an output problem. [comm to Anchor] We just got a complete overhaul a few weeks ago * Slipstream notices Patch fly by the bridge * Maximum-Magnum walks around, muttering somthing This isn't a very exciting ship. When it's not causing collateral damage to spaceports and whatever. Heh, the collateral damage part is always fun though. * Sunspot watches Split's progress. [comm to Anchor] I suppose it'd be neglegent to let it slide though. Check with Engineering first. * Patchwork flies even with the bridge, then tf's and throws a salute to the bride before his new turbos kick in and he speeeeeds ahead of the Freedom [Comm] Ah, okay. I'll check in with her. Out. * Anchor closes the comm' and goes off in search of Sunny. Slip, set a monitor on him. Just in case. New guys mucking about in the engines make me nervous Will do, oh paranoid grey one. ;) * Slipstream sets one of the security cameras to watch the engines and Anchor, then goes back to pacing. Sideways, this time. Just for variety. Like I said, it would be negligent * Patchwork tf's and flies back torwards the bridge, hailing the bridge * Diablo sits down against a wall with Direclaw as Scarab climbs onto a shuttle and Trihorn starts to headbutt it * Lifeblood wanders down the corridors towards Medbay. * Anchor climbs along some cables hanging from the celing in monkey-mode, yeehaw *The Comm console starts beeping, from Patch hailing the bridge * Lifeblood arrives at Medbay, pauses, and heads towatds a lift instead. * Sunspot taps the game screen. "No, you have to shoot over here!" *Patch to bridge* Hey guys, look out the windsheild@ * Anchor swings into the Observation Lounge and taps Sunspot on the shoulder * Slipstream has been looking out the viewscreen most the time, heh. Ack! I died 'cause you hit the screen, damnit! * Waitstate taps his comm button. Uh huh, suuuuuure. :) *snorts* The monkey wants ya Hi, monkey! * Anchor salutes quickly [Comm to Patch] you do realize that the bridge's "windshield" is a viewscreen connected to cameras and sensors, right? * Lifeblood heads for the bridge. Anything wrong, Anchor? * Diablo guesses he should get Trihorn to stop headbutting the shuttle but does nothing * Patchwork comes within almost a foot of the veiw screen before pulling up, dancing over the top of the Freedom *on comm* Yup, new manuevering jets work great! As my commanding officer, Sunspot, would you allow me permission to enter the starboard engine ramscoop and do a small repair here and there? * Scrabble drops from a vent in the wall and lands on Diablo's head, then beeps Clear it with Waitstate first, but if it's fine with him, it's fine with me. Yeah, but I watched top gun like twice today and I felt like doing that *laughs* *chuckles* Crazy bot, that Patch dude. Not that I'm one to talk, heh. Hello Scrabble. Feel like causing trouble for Scarab and Trihorn? * Moonstone chirps at Anchor. [Comm to Patch] Well... please move away from the fore sensor array. It's more expensive to replace than a window /:) * Lifeblood arrives at the bridge, wandering in. I... er, okay.... * Scrabble beeps again and jumps up and down * Anchor scratches his forehead, Strange way these guys work. * Direclaw looks up and notices Scrabble Very well then. * Slipstream notices Lifeblood wander in. * Anchor departs with a wave Heya there, doc. * Patchwork clicks his comm twice in acknowledgement, and dives between the engines, *Comm* man these new engines work great! Good morning Doctor * Scrabble beeps something rude sounding at Direclaw * Lifeblood looks in the general direction of the bridge crew, or reasonable facsimile thereof ...yes... * Anchor wanders down the corridors towards the engines. * Direclaw growls then resumes watching Scarab and Trihorn * Moonstone hops off Sunspot's shoulder and jumps up beside Split. * Moonstone watches the game. Hiya Dragon! * Moonstone chirps happily. * Scrabble jumps off Diablo's head * Splitwit taps the dragon on the head Where...are we headed? third star on the right and straight on till morning. or is it left? I always forget. * Slipstream continues pacing restlessly The actual answer is, nowhere specific. Ok, not a great answer, I admit * Moonstone runs back to Sunspot. Oh. * Diablo points out the shuttle with Scarab and Trihorn. "Go get them, Scrabble" * Anchor reaches the main engine bay for the starboard engine, opens up a crawlspace, and crawls on in, tools in hand. * Scrabble beeps mischeviously and runs towards Scarab and Trihorn, zapping Direclaw on the way past * Sunspot goes to look out the window. * Runastray watches Anchor crawl in, and follows him "Heyyyy Monkey Master!" * Anchor turns around and rams his head into the side. "Ach, what are you doing here, Runastray?" *grumbles* I've important work to do. Take your leave. I hope the monkey doesn't mess up the engines... Welll ->I<- do to! So Doctor, what brings you to the bridge? *snort* * Slipstream sighs slightly and continues to pace around the bridge My work is to annoy you! Yup, Waitstate gave me the job! We'll see about that. ... * Trihorn still headbutts the shuttle in an attempt to knock Scarab down, not noticing Scrabble * Anchor adds a second goal to his daily list... ignore Runastray. * Runastray holds up a badge that says 'Senior Annoyyr ovf Ancher' scribbled mispelled in crayon see, told ya! * Waitstate looks at Slip Ugh. Possibly to sedate Slipstream? *grins* Sedate me and you'll enter a world of hurt when I wake up. * Anchor gets to work, cleaning out stuff and fixing thingies. well, I'll go ask waitstate and he'll gimme clearance! * Lifeblood's optic plate flashes. * Runastray tf's and zooms up to the bridge I...no. I had a feeling that I needed to know where we were going. For... For some reason, I thought we were doing something. ah Us, doing something? Hell no! *snickers* You do that.... get out of my proverbial hair for a while. Hm... are you enjoying the new medical lab? * Scrabble runs up behind Trihorn and zaps him * Runastray knocks on the door to the bridge, again and again, and again and again and again and again I have..not had occasion to use it. * Trihorn gets zapped then turns around and chases Scrabble instead * Anchor finishes his work and quickly makes his leave, hoping to ditch 'Stray before he gets back. Your research materials weren't damaged, were they? * Scrabble flees back to Diablo and jumps up onto his knee, then beeps rudely at Trihorn * Scarab beeps hyperactively then jumps down and runs after Trihorn * Runastray waits patiently I know Overwrite complained that his files were out of order, but he was grossly over-stating things No. I... * Slipstream decides to see who's at the bridge door I have not noticed anything awry. * Sunspot looks out at the pretty stars and stuff. * Diablo brings his wings around in front of himself just as Trihorn starts to leap at him and Scrabble Oh, heya Runastray. :) * Scrabble climbs up to Diablo's shoulder and continues to taunt Trihorn * Trihorn crashes into the wings while Scarab stops where he is and beeps at him * Runastray smiles "Hiya! I came here to see if Wait had anything to do for me, isn't that right, Chibi-Waitstate?" and holds up a hand puppet that looks like a skecthy Waitstate from the waist up * Anchor drops a tool and picks it up with the small grasper on the end of his tail * Slipstream blinks and raises a browridge. *Changes his voice* Oh yes Runastray, that's very right! goodness know how bored we are! Bored, aye? Think that's the general consensus around here, heh. * Slipstream turns to Waitstate. "Yo, grey one, visitor for ya." * Waitstate turns around at just kinda stares at Runastray * Chibi-Waitstate waves a tiny arm at Wait well... that's rather cute actually * Slipstream chuckles Rather accurate too, methinks. *grins cheekily at Wait* *Changes voice* Thank you very much Waitstate * Chibi-Waitstate nods * Trihorn backs away then goes after Scarab again That's very nice of you, Chibi-Waitstate * Scrabble beeps something extremely rude at Trihorn, then spiderbot-chuckles Runastray, please tell me you made that yourself. I'm afraid I might have to hurt someone if you got that in the Plaza * Chibi-Waitstate looks offended and turns away * Maximum-Magnum bangs on the door to the bridge noisily. * Waitstate starts to say something, then stops * Runastray looks concerned "No I made it, but I think you should apologize to Chibi-Waitstate" * Slipstream chuckles again, then goes to see who else is a-knockin' at the bridge door Ah, heya Maxy. * Sunspot decides to go down and make sure the monkey's not getting into any trouble. * Sunspot picks up Moonstone and leaves the ob deck. * Maximum-Magnum is about to "Knock" again when the door opens, almost hitting Slip in the face I don't think I'll be apologizing to a puppet. I just very much did not want to see dozens of those out and about, heh * Maximum-Magnumn shoves Slipstream aside and walks up to Waitstate, and taps him on the shoulder. Hard. "got a moment?" Actually I'm building a self-propelled model to use as miniature moving cameras * Waitstate tries to decide which to panic at: Maximus or Runastray * Slipstream rolls her optics at Maxy and goes back to pacing around the bridge * Runastray smiles "so anything for me to do, leader?" Um, just stand there, ok? o_o What did you need Maximus? Better be good, too. * Slipstream paces around the bridge more, absently going around Runastray and Maxy Our prisoner, Waitstate, needs to be released. Post haste. * Runastray turns to Slip "What's wrong, Slipstream?" * Diablo looks at the spiderbot on his shoulder. "Want some upgrades, Scrabble?" Hm? Oh, nothing... * Scrabble beeps happily Since when? Since now. * Slipstream looks at Maxy You nuts or something?! * Sunspot finds her way down to engineering. I very well may be. You seem to have changed your tune since last we spoke. Care to explain? I'll take that as a yes * Scrabble beeps again It better be a good explanation too! *glares at Maxy* If you know a way Bentnose can finish a contract from the confines of your foul-smelling brig, I'd like to know how. * Sunspot finds an open repair hatch and pokes her head in. "Hey, Anchor?" which contract is that? the one where he shoots you dead? * Diablo gets up off the floor and makes his way back to his quarters with Direclaw following *pops head out* What can I do for you? * Maximum-Magnum glares at Waitstate "It's personal." * Chibi-Waitstate does some knitting while he's waiting I'm having a real problem following your logic here I just wanted to see how the fixes you were making to the engines were going. Did you find what the problem was? * Scarab and Trihorn keep causing trouble in the launch bay *pulls out a ball of hair* Simply put, several pounds of this was in the ramscoop buffer. * Sunspot looks surprised. Now where did THAT come from? O.o * Anchor shrugs Weird. Well, at least it's taken care of. * Anchor swiftly somersaults out of the small crawlspace and catches a pipe with his tail, hanging from it "Your guess is as good as mine, frankly." That was the only problem, then? The bottom line is, yes, he did try to kill me, but that was under the contract of those Sky Raiders. * Chibi-Waitstate makes a large black sweater with the lonac symbol on it Aside from a couple output problems, that I adjusted, that was it * Diablo walks into his quarters and lets Scrabble jump down onto a bench while he grabs various bits of equipment Before that unfortunate occurance, however, I had contacted him with two objectives: The information I had requested on Sabel, and this new contract. * Slipstream continues to glare at Maxy, arms folded So you have a new contract with him now? One that somehow voids the one he had with them? I know they're mercenary types. What makes you think he won't take you out at first opportunity? *blinks* There never was a contract to kill me. What the slag is this all about then?? * Runastray laughs, suddenly becoming very normal "No merc would kill someone unless money was involved" I had a talk with him earlier. He had a contract with them, yes, but that was for imformation gathering purposes, such as the unfortunate happenings with Slipstream. unfortunate happenings?! * Slipstream is royally pissed off at the moment, if y'hadn't picked up on that yet * Diablo returns to the bench and sits. "Time to power down for a while, Scrabble" * Scrabble beeps and powers down Bentnose attacking me was at the endpoint of his contract with them. His connections with them are--for the most part--over. Well, if everything's okay here, I think I'll go elsewhere, Anchor. Okay * Runastray laughs "I read the report, wasn't Slipstream almost killed?" * Slipstream shoots a glare at Runastray, then turns back to Maxy So you want me to release a prisoner that almost killed you and was associated with a group that nearly killed quite a number of our crew on various occasions? Yes. no way in -hell-, damnit! * Maximum-Magnum feels he may have been better off just planting a bomb or three... I'm inclined to agree * Sunspot decides that she and Moonstone should take a nice stroll around the plaza. * Maximum-Magnum breathes in sharply and faces Waitstate "May we have a moment of privacy, captain?" * Diablo gets started on Scrabble's upgrades * Waitstate sighs Very well * Slipstream growls * Waitstate stands and motions toward his office * Maximum-Magnum follows * Slipstream goes to stand by the door of the office, still glaring at Maxy * Waitstate enters the small room and sits * Maximum-Magnum looks at Slipstream and mouths "Sorry" before the door closes Privacy. And the division made many lose their way, until the vision was extinguished to all, in places. * Slipstream mutters something to herself at the closed door, then turns to Lifeblood. "what?" * Runastray stands next to Slip, Chibi-Waitstate looking up at Slip and waving a little And it would not be rekindled for generations. * Sunspot looks at shiny things in store windows, even though they're the same shiny things that have been there for a while now. The Covenant. I am infected, Captain. With what, I do not know. How, why, or when it happened I do not know, either. What I do know is that I want to be "cured", if you will, of this torment. Heh, the Covenant. Never really bothered with that. * Chibi-Waitstate sniffs when she doesn't wave back * Slipstream looks down and chibi-wait and absently pats it on the head Infected? So to speak, yes. * Chibi-Waitstate swoons and has hearts around his head can you be more specific than that at all? Does "Mental Leech" fit the bill? That is the best name for "it" that I can come up with. * Slipstream starts pacing around the bridge again, still fuming * Sunspot decides to see if anyone fun is in the bar. it gets my attention, at any rate * Twilight lurks in the back corner of the bar And this hell which I call being awake is my only refuge from it. Have you spoken to the medical staff? The third verse of the Division. No, I have not. And I do not intend to. * Sunspot doesn't know if she'd call Twilight "fun" but she decides to pester him anyway. ;) Why? Reasons. * Sunspot wanders over. "Whatcha doin'?" * Slipstream nods absently at Lifeblood and continues her circuit around the bridge. She's gonna wear a track in the floor at this rate Care to share them? * Patchwork floats near the back of the ship, when his engines sputter, then BURST into flames Ackkkk! * Twilight looks up at Sunny "Nothing much." Not exactly. Look, whatever's said doesn't have to leave this room. Yeah, not much going on in the bar tonight, hmm? Not at all. There's one of them. I don't understand So what're you doin' here? Sitting and watching the furniture do nothing. * Patchwork tf's, patting his legs out, cursing in the void of space You could pet Moonstone! * Maximum-Magnum stands up, "The only ones on this ship who know of this problem are you, Bentnose, and myself. I intend that to be permanant." * Moonstone looks up at Sunny at the sound of his name. Um... The reason I wish for Bentnose to be released is to allow him to solve this on his own; I have done all I can and come as far as I will with this problem. I won't release a potentially dangerous prisoner without a reason, so you'd better start talking. * Slipstream mutters to herself as she paces around the bridge, occasionally pausing at the door to Wait's office He's friendly! * Diablo finishes attaching the new parts and puts the old parts away before reactivating Scrabble Well then, what do -you- intend to do with him? Let him sit there and rust away for all eternity? * Runastray attaches an electronic ear to the door, listening and recording Critter patting is not something I'm inclined to do. * Scrabble wakes up and beeps curiously I intended to drop him at the next appropriate penal facility we found. Oh... I'd let you play my game, but Split's still got it. For that matter, *I'd* play it, but Split's got it... Games are something else I'm not all that inclined to do * Maximum-Magnum drops to his seat and clutches his head, his single eye opened to its fullest and twitching, "I... will not allow... this torment to continue..." Hello again, Scrabble * Scrabble stretches its legs out and beeps at Diab happily What do you like to do, then? Look, I may not look it, but matters of the mind- the Cybertronian one anyway -are something of a specialty for me. Things I'm not inclined to tell you about. * Maximum-Magnum growls in rage and rips into his skull, tearing the grenade launcher out and smashing it against the wall before collapsing * Diablo picks up Scrabble. "Good to see you like the upgrades." * Sunspot ponders going to see if Wait needs anything else fixed. * Waitstate jumps back, out of his chair * Scrabble beeps happily and jumps up and down a little [comm] Medical emergency! Get in here now! * Maximum-Magnum collapses face first on the table, breathing heavily "What was said... does not leave... the room.... Waitstate..." It won't. * Lifeblood stares at the door. * Slipstream startles at the comm and quickly opens the office door C'mon, Lifeblood! Get a move on! * Runastray takes the electronic ear off the door and looks innocent Right. * Diablo lets Scrabble climb up onto his shoulder and walks out of his quarters I...right. * Maximum-Magnum has a hole in the right side of his head... * Lifeblood strides into the office. * Sunspot takes a leisurely walk up to the bridge, leaving Twilight to his difficultness. He screamed in pain, then did THAT to himself. I... don't know why. * Lifeblood commands Knock-Off to the bridge. * Slipstream frowns and stands at the door to the office, watching Wait and Maxy Well, that was bright of him, wasn't it. *Chibi-Waitstate hands Maxy a band-aid *Chibi* Here, make better! I'll knit you eyepatch * Lifeblood pulls a few tools out of a chest compartment and goes to work. That's cute, Runastray, but I dont think it's helping. Lifeblood, will he be ok? * Slipstream walks up silently behind Waitstate. * Chibi-Waitstate looks over LB's shoulder, suddenly wearing a nurse's outfit "Will he ever play the violin again, doctor?" *quietly to Wait* Y'ain't really gonna consider letting that slagheap outta the brig, are ya? His condition is extreme. * Maximum-Magnum drools * Knock-Off arrives, surgical equipment in tow. * Cham appears in a seat in the bar *quiet to Slip* No, not really. But Magnum was... persuasive. I do not wish to move him. The transport and time involved outweigh the benefits of the medbay. If y'call rippin' half yer own face off 'persuasive', then I see your point. Still. * Waitstate looks to LB. "Your office is my office, I suppose." * Sunspot finds her way up to the bridge and comms to see if she can come in. * Runastray turns to Waitstate "While y'all were talking I looked over various reports on this Bentnose. Letting him out could only hurt us, Sir" sounding like a true soldier rather than a psycho Slip, we'll talk about it later. * Lifeblood works quickly and efficiently. If y'say so. *goes back into the bridge* Yes Runastray, that was my take on the situation as well. * Slipstream notes Runastray's sudden 'personality change' and decides to think about that sometime later. * Sunspot goes into the bridge, then. Heya, Sunny. * Sunspot notices lots of stuff going on and wonders if anythign needs fixing. So, Scrabble. Should we go check on Scarab and Trihorn? When you're releasing him, sir, I could plant a transmitter or a small detonation device on him There is a high level of phaeon contamination in the neural web. * Sunspot sees what all the fuss is about and gets worried. I think both of those are phenomenally good ideas because at the moment I'm afraid I may have to release him, for Magnum's sake. * Sunspot whispers. "Hey, Slip, what's going on?" * Runastray nods "I'll go work on them right away." *to Sunny* Something with Maxy. *shrugs* I'm not too sure, but he wanted to let Bentnose outta the brig. * Runastray salutes and hurries back to his room * Slipstream goes back to pacing around the bridge Is there anything here I can help out with? I dunno, go in and see if Lifeblood could use a hand * Diablo taps Scrabble. "You still alive?" * Anchor listens but only catches a few words "Hm... trouble?" * Scrabble beeps something at Diab BY THE POWER OF PETE!! * Splitwit throws his hands in the air and falls backwards. He lost again. Ugh, I get no breaks here... * Sunspot hesitantly wanders over to where the real stuff is happening. "Anything I can do?" * Roadkill looks over to Splitwit and snickers * Patchwork radios the bridge, almost a klick from their current position "Uhhh, Wait... If you ain't to busy, you mind, uh... giving me a hand?" * Slipstream answers the bridge comm I am concerned about the phaeon levels in his cerebral center. [comm] Wait's kinda busy at the moment, what's the prob? They are so extensive as to be almost certainly not related to his current condition. Removal may have unpredictable side effects. What is phaeon radiation? A relatively rare chargeless subatomic particle typically associated with quasars. Build up such as this is uncommon. what would such a buildup indicate? Cases have been reported of beneign phaeon buildup in machinery exposed to quasars for protracted periods of time. However, the records are essentially empty on its effect on sentient mecha. * Maximum-Magnum twitches a finger. any idea what sort of side effects it would have? * Maximum-Magnum abruptly jerks upwards into a standing position, several peices falling out of the hole in his head. I can - * Lifeblood leans back. * Diablo walks around with no destination in mind What's... going on.... * Maximum-Magnum raises a hand to his head and feels the hole "Dear me.... I did this?" * Sunspot jumps back. Magnum, lie down. The doctor can't work with you sitting up. I recommend that you reenter maintenance mode. My engines burned out, couldn't take the upgrades, could blow at any minute, and I got no way to float BACK Uh.... huh. Yes, it's self inflicted * Maximum-Magnum lays back down, dazed. Guess... guess I don't know my own strength.... *sighs to herself* What a day.... [comm] All right, I'll be right out to give ya a lift back in. Don't go anywhere. *chuckles slightly* * Maximum-Magnum mumbles "smoke if ya got 'em.... " before arbitrarily slipping back into recharge mode. * Dark Star walks into the docking bay * Slipstream leaves the bridge and heads to the launch bay * Sunspot stands around worriedly. *walk lift walk walk* * Slipstream arrives at the launch bay and spots DarkStar * Lifeblood's browplate shifts. * Lifeblood reactivates Magnum. * Scarab and Trihorn are still running about in the launch bay * Scrabble beeps at Diab occasionally Wstfgl... wha? Magnum, are you aware of any prolonged exposure to quasars on your part? * Patchwork snorts "go anywhere?" Quasars? Not.... not recently. * Slipstream quickly sidesteps to avoid Trihorn running by, then switches to her starfighter mode In the past? * Scarab jumps at Slip Maybe... once in the last century, before LONAC.... bodyguard on a scanning mission to one... only there for two days... I was not expecting visitors. Heya Scarab, y'better stay here, mkay? * Patchwork looks at the starry scenery, in awe, not even noticing his engines... Acknowledged. *to DS* heh, who ever expects visitors? Reenter maintenance mode. I did somthin' bad? Hey Dark Star, make sure these two don't fall outta the launch bay, mkay? I gotta go pick up someone. *signals for the launch bay doors to open* Um, okay. * Scarab beeps then jumps down * Maximum-Magnum slips into recharge mode again * Dark Star glances at Scarab and Trihorn * Slipstream flies out of the ship and heads towards Patches Probability dictates that eradication of phaeon contamination will not produce deleterious side effects. * Patchwork's manuevering jets turn his back to the Freedom, staring at the stars and cosmic movements *flies up next to Patch and stops* Need a lift? * Patchwork looks... then finally snaps out of it "Uhh? oh, yea! watch out, my boosters could go at anyminute, so take it nice and slow." Logging no contrary opinions, commencing. Heh, thanks for the warning... won't be the first time someone I've been carrying has gone boom though. * Slipstream tows Patches back to the Freedom, going nice and steady Systems are stabilized. A transport mode should convey the patient to Medbay, where further structural damage can be repaired. * Diablo returns to the launch bay with Scrabble to check how much damage Trihorn has done to the shuttles while he was gone * Patchwork rides back "Ever really looked at space, Slipstream?" Hell yeah, Patch, all the time. It's pretty, ain't it? I'll get the medical and cargo drones up here. Hey, I could go get stuff! Alright, do that Sunny. Bring the antigrav cart too * Slipstream tows Patch into the launch bay Yea... makes you feel so small but so important, like Primus wouldn't allow just anyone to look at it... * Diablo spots some small dents in the side of the Zephyr before being charged at by Trihorn. "Wait won't be happy about that" * Sunspot takes off for the medbay. Heh, something like that. Anyway, this stop, Freedom Launch bay. watch your step Huh? oh yea, heh, step....boosters in foot, step, I get it... * Slipstream chuckles slightly * Sunspot gets down to the medbay and starts loading supplies onto an antigrav cart. * Trihorn turns his attention towards Patches and charges towards him instead of at Diab * Slipstream sees Trihorn charging and quickly tfs, then tackles the little dino to the floor * Anchor swings down the hallway towards somewhere not a good idea, dino-buddy. heh * Sunspot turns on the cart and pulls it down the hallway back to the bridge. Patch, ya might just wanna get to medbay now, methinks * Patchwork laughs, and makes his way to Medbay "See ya later Slip" * Trihorn roars and shakes his tail about See ya Patch. * Slipstream chuckles at Trihorn, waits till Patch is well away, then lets the little dino back up * Splitwit, having noticed that the bridge door is wide open, moseys on in and notices the many people. Hey, how come I wasn't invited to the party? * Diablo laughs at Trihorn and Slip * Slipstream quickly retreats behind Diablo as Trihorn charges at her Heya Diab, think quick, incoming four-legged battering ram! * Sunspot makes it back up to the bridge with the cart and stuff. * Splitwit takes out a small wine glass, filled with energon, out of subspace and leans against the wall, "So how about them Mets?" * Lifeblood loads Max onto the cart. * Scarab runs out from under a shuttle and jumps at Trihorn Yeouch, what'd he have for dinner? * Splitwit sips his drink. Don't think I'll have to worry, he'll go after Scarab again... hopefully Hopefully, heh. * Lifeblood starts off to the Medbay with Max. * Sunspot is too busy worrying and trying to be helpful to remember to ask Split for her game back. * Scrabble beeps and chases after Trihorn as well Perhaps we could open the docking doors again Heh, if we did that, DS, they might push -you- out. *says quietly so only Diab hears* Which mightn't be such a bad thing, heh. * Dark_Star narrows his eyes and walks over to Ruse's shuttle * Splitwit is alone on the bridge. Hmmm... * Diablo nods at what Slip said * Splitwit plops down in the captain's chair and looks all serious, "Checkov! Hard to port!" * Waitstate walks out on to the bridge * Slipstream chuckles and retrieves Scrabble Oh, I gave Scrabble a few upgrades not too long ago She canna' take it Captain ;p * Runastray works in his room, leaving the door open a crack, an small explosion echoes out followed by a loud curse "damn! !!#@$!$&*~ !" * Slipstream looks Scrabble over. Ack! * Sunspot decides to go back to the bridge, since she probably can't be useful anymore in the direction of the medbay. Yeah, nice... thanx Diab, heh. Ah, well um, I'm in the big chair, I get to be captain. uh huh. for all you know, it's got a failsafe. Wanna try for a zap? ;) * Splitwit sips his drink Mm.. I'd rather not. No problem * Sunspot sticks her head in. "Does this mean I get to be Scottish now?" * Splitwit scrambles out of the chair and walks up to Waitstate. "Though, ya do raise an interesting point." Anyway, I'd best get back up to the bridge. gah. * Waitstate snickers at Sunny * Slipstream leaves the launch bay and goes walk walk lift walk bridge yay. * Scarab chases Trihorn out of the launch bay *paces in circles around Waitstate* See, I'm pretty much useless 'round these parts, and I got to thinkin'. Five mintutes ago, that is. * Slipstream enters the bridge, spots Splitwit, grins, and throws the upgraded Scrabble at his face * Lifeblood arrives at the Medbay and stabilized Magnus, repairing the damage to his head. thinking, aye? that must've hurt. ;) * Splitwit stops right in front of Waitstate and looks up at him, "Ya feel like puttin' me in charge of anything?" * Sunspot giggles. * Splitwit notes the spiderbot on his face and does his best to keep a straight one. * Waitstate looks at Splitwit, who has a spiderbot on him, appraisingly Like what? Ah dunno. * Scrabble beeps hi and zaps Split with its upgraded zappery thing * Splitwit bats Scrabble away * Sunspot looks at Moonstone to see if he's wanting to play with the spiderbot. *coughs up some smoke* I hate you, Scrabble. What did you have in mind? * Scrabble beeps something rude at Split Watch your language, Scrabble. * Diablo takes his axe out of subspace and looks at it for a moment before making his way to a sim room Same to you but more of it, buddy. you asked me Ah hah, but there's where you're wrong. wrong? * Runastray works in his room, and finally screams out in triumph I specifically asked what YOU felt like puttin' me in charge of, ya followin me here? You could make Split the Chief of the Bar! *giggle* [Comm] Runastray to Waitstate, come in. * Scrabble goes to pester Moonstone * Slipstream starts pacing the bridge again Actually, I had somthing in mind.... ya got an armory or somthin' on this love boat? * Moonstone jumps down and plays with the spiderbot. a small one Mhmm... [internal comm to Runastray] Something to report? * Scrabble beeps and chases Moonstone around the bridge * Splitwit smacks his fists together, retracting them as he does, and extending his shrapnel blasters as he draws his wrists apart. * Slipstream absently steps over Scrabble and Moonstone as she paces [Comm] That thing we were talking about, I've completed both, see that I'm there when he's released Or, ya know, ya could make me the pilot or somthin'.... I think Cirrus would object, heh * Splitwit rocks on his feet and whistles, looking out the corner of his optics. * Lifeblood puts Max into stasis for the time being. But then there's less pilotin' for him to do :) 'Sides, I learn fast. Wouldn't have to take much trainin'. * Slipstream overhears the pilot bit and snorts trust me, I don't really wanna hear him whine about me taking away "the only joy in his life". Quite a master of melodrama when he wants to be... Piloting takes a hella lot more than ya think anyway, Splitty Blah, you're no fun. Well what other kinds of stuff ya got up here, then? Security? If you want to take over the armory, I suppose I have no real objections. No one else has asked about it. You don't intend to actually test out our stock, do you? Test, ya say? *rolls her optics* * Sunspot sighs and wanders over to stare at a viewscreen. Next time, Wait, keep yer vocals quiet, heh * Runastray waits for an answer * Splitwit grins wickedly and rubs his blasters together, Heeheeeheeeeheee.... ok, perhaps I should assign you to the sanitation staff now there's a fitting job! that'd keep you busy! * Slipstream grins at that idea * Diablo enters the sim room and looks for a sim to run * Splitwit extends his hands again and looks at his "nails", "Ya know, the armory sounds like a bucket o' fun. 'Sides, I could maybe piece together some real mean boom-blasters, heeheehee." * Waitstate shakes his head Alright, I'll set you up with an office or something, on a trial basis. Hoohah! *mutters to Wait* We're prob'ly gonna regret this... * Splitwit throws his fist into the air like he just defeated an opponent fist-fighting and nearly uppercuts Wait, "Hee, sorry" oy... * Slipstream goes back to pacing Trust me, he'll regret it much more than we will, if there's cause for us to Heh, true. Y'all aint gonna' regret a thing, lemmie tell ya what. *quietly* Already do, heh. [Comm to Wait] You there, sir? [Comm to Runastray] Yes Runastray, what is it? * Diablo changes his mind and returns to his quarters * Thrashmane moseys into the OB Lounge and plops down onto a couch, lion mode * Sunspot wanders over to Split. "Ya wanna go down to the bar? You could celebrate your promotion." ;) [Comm to Wait] I've made a real nice miniature transmitter, tracker, and detonation device...I know how to install it as well. Please make sure I am there when you release the prisoner [Comm to Runastray] Sorry, I got distracted by some chaos up here. You'll be there when and if we let him go. [Comm to Wait] Thank you, sir * Launch sits on top of Thrash's mane and quacks happily * Roadkill spots Thrashy and his duck Heh, good ducky. Ah, the ducky. *grins* * Runastray goes back to back to making the handheld control for the transmitter, tracker, and detonation device Ah, the insane truck. How've you been, Roadkill? Not bad at all, heh. Insane, as usual. * Splitwit grins like an idiot. * Anchor pops out of the trash can in the OB Lounge, a circut board in hand along with a stain or two. * Diablo enters his quarters, throws the axe at a wall then sits down and activates the console in there *Chibi-Waitstate scurries into the bridge with new legs, and wearing his rad new black lonac sweater * Sunspot decides she's tired of the bridge and goes to see if Thrashy is around. You know, it's not much of the American-Way if you're throwing out good parts like these. Our troops on the front line need them. * Roadkill looks at Anchor, then decides to ignore him What are you talking about? Nothing, nevermind. * Chibi-Wait grabs onto Sun's leg "wheeeeeee.....!!!" * Waitstate watches the little Robot entre * Scrabble spots the chibi-Wait and chases it, beeping * Sunspot takes advantage of Scrabble's distraction and picks up Moonstone. * Chibi-Wait screams and pulls out his tiny laser, firing at Scrabble * Diablo hears the console beeping and checks it out * Slipstream continues to pace around the bridge, ignoring the chaos * Scrabble beeps and leaps at chibi-Wait, then zaps it and flees back to Slip * Chibi-Wait leaps onto Scrabble's back and rides "Wheee!" * Sunspot leaves the bridge and takes the lift to the ob deck level. * Scrabble shakes chibi-Wait off * Slipstream picks up the frantically beeping Scrabble and places it on a wall Why do I suddenly feel like I'm in some sort of Syk induced hallucination? * Diablo notices an autobot symbol next to a message and curiously reads it Heh, join the club. I'm starting to see why y'don't like little critters running around the place * Slipstream goes back to pacing, absently making sure not to step on the chibi-Wait * Chibi-Wait leaps onto Slip's back and fires his tiny laser at Scrabble * Sunspot wanders absent-mindedly into the observation deck. Not exactly a perfect likeness... I don't carry a gun, heh *Chibi Wait's gun is shapes like a fish, and he carries a foam beamsabre ... They want that? No chance in the pit. * Slipstream distractedly plucks the chibi-Wait off her back and hands it to the real Wait, then continues pacing * Waitstate takes the unexpected delivery Hello there I thought you were a puppet before * Slipstream grumbles something and throws herself down in one of the bridge chairs [comm] Wait, there's something here that you might want to come and read... * Chibi-Wait waves at Wait "Hi, mine name's Chibi-Waitstate! * Sunspot waves to all the people in the observation deck. [comm to Diab] Where is "here"? * Slipstream eavesdrops on the conversation. again. [comm] My quarters My name is Waitstate. No relation, I suppose, hehe *Chibi-Waitstate nods "where are you going? can I go with you?" * Sunspot goes and sits by Thrashy. Diablo's quarters, it seems. * Thrashmane perks up, "Hiya Sunny!" and kinda robo-cat purrs. * Roadkill spots Sunny enter "Heya Sunny." :) * Anchor salutes to Sunspot for a second can I come? I suppose :) oy... * Waitstate puts Chibi-Wait on his shoulder * Sunspot pets Thrashy. * Anchor jumps upwards and hangs from a thing on the celing by the claw on his tail, upside down. Yay! Waitstate and his robot buddy, fightin' crime! * Waitstate laughs and shakes his head come on, let's go * Slipstream rolls her optics Slip, your bridge * Slipstream stays put "Blah, heh." sorry Slip /:) * Sunspot pets Launch, too. * Waitstate exits the bridge via lift * Chibi-Wait sits on Waits shoulder, sticking his tounge out at Scrabble * Scrabble beeps something extrememly rude and threatening at C-W * Slipstream quickly goes and sits in the Big Comfy Chair (TM) Sooooo...can I command the ship? * Waitstate exits the lift near Diab's quarters No. No you can't. * Waitstate hits the buzzer on Diab's door when he arrives What if I ask real nicely? I really doubt it. So what've you been up to, Thrashy? * Diablo gets up from his seat. "Enter" * Waitstate walks in Nothing at all, actually. You? What if I teach you how to cook? shh, quiet for the moment, k? What was so urgent? Take a seat at the console there and read for yourself Not much, I guess... There was some stuff going on on the bridge. I helped out a little... * Waitstate sits and reads they must be joking... Uh huh. I hear Magnum ripped half his head off. That was bright of him I wish they were Mmhmm. Chibi-Wait looks at the letter "What's it say? reading's kinda hard" That's weird, though. * Anchor tinkers with some trash Hyperion is a member as much as anyone else is. They can't have him. Think they'll take no as an answer? * Sunspot shrugs. "I'm just worried, is all." I'm not really sure how it works... can you communicate with him? Who's Hyperneon? At times before I could, but now that Hellfire is in there too... Someone you haven't met * Sunspot lets Moonstone play with Launch. I suppose we should find some way to ask him. * Slipstream gets bored of the Big Comfy Chair(TM) and goes back to... you guessed it. Pacing. Heh, cute lil' guys aint they? Yeah. Moonstone's been pretty well-behaved, too. * Roadkill watches the dragon and the duck "Go dragon! Roast that ducky!" Anywhere on this ship large enough to hold the merged form? Launch bay of course * Launch quacks happily and flaps over Moonstone, on Thrashmane's back assuming he doesn't actually want to go, I'll do everything in my power to see that he stays I'd rather have merging as a last resort to communicate with Hyperion right now, with Hellfire here and all. Don't want to risk him possibly trying anything, if that's even possible. * Sunspot roots around in a hip compartment and pulls out a treat for Launch. Yes, I figured there was a complication like that can he be activated without the others present perhaps? I'm guessing it could be possible to have his spark in control of this body again *Axe falls from the wall and knocks several spiderbot drones about* not -quite- what I had in mind, but that works too. Can it be done without *jumps when the axe falls* er, without spark removal? I assume it could work without spark removal well... medbay then? or can you do it yourself? * Slipstream sighs and looks out the main viewscreen at the passing stars Depressed? Medbay would probably be safer *shrugs* Eh, not really I guess that's the next step then * Slipstream goes around the bridge again, then slumps down in the Big Comfy Chair and watches the viewscreen more * Diablo nods * Splitwit stands up straight and tries to be romantic, "Well, I suppose watching the stars... ya can just lose y'self in 'em, ya know?" * Slipstream glances at Split outta the corner of her optic * Sunspot picks up Moonstone. Easier than y'think, Splitty boy. * Sunspot sits and stares at Thrashy kinda funny. now, or later? Yeah, but accordin' t'you, I never think. *Chibi-Wait hangs-literally, from Wait's head Heh, true. *looks at Sunny* Uh, yeah? The sooner the better I would think * Thrashmane suddenly gets kinda nervous * Slipstream stares at the viewscreen more, then gets up again and goes back to wandering restlessly around the bridge * Splitwit takes a seat in the Big Comfy Chair and leans back Nothin'. Just thinking. 'Bout what? Stuff. * Slipstream realises Split shouldn't technically even be on the bridge. Uh huh. Oy. You, outta the chair. Aw, why? I ain't doin' nothin wrong. alrighty then. I guess we should go? Come on GI- er, Chibi-Waitstate Y'ain't even s'posed t'be in the bridge, let alone the chair. Out. Aw * Splitwit hops out of the chair Better. * Slipstream goes back to pacing * Waitstate steps to the door, which opens *Thumbs up and a smile* you ready? Sure. By the way, if the Autobots don't take no for an answer I'm willing to leave if it's the only option left Kitty? * Diablo follows Wait Yeah? hmph, I have a very large gun that says they better take no for an answer I don't want you gettin' hurt, okay? * Waitstate departs for Medbay with Diab and 'lil Wait * Thrashmane blinks and sits up "Now um, where'd that come from all of a sudden?" * Chibi-Wait dons a Nurse's uniform again "woohoo! Medbay!" Just worrying about stuff. * Slipstream sits down at one of the bridge stations and starts going through some of her files Well, ah, don't worry, okay? Whatever happens, I'll be fine :) * Waitstate goes and goes and goes and then is at Medbay Lifeblood? you in? Besides, heh, it's not like I ever see combat these days. You probably do it more than I * Diablo goes and goes and goes and then is at Medbay, also * Sunspot sighs. Yes. I know. I just worry sometimes. we have a procedure we need done * Lifeblood turns away from the console he was reading from. Doctor, the patient has lost all....his keys! Uh huh.... Well you know if ya got anything on your mind, you can always talk to me. * Patchwork sits in Medbay, fixing his own engines, the doctor too busy with Maxy Thanks, kitty. * Diablo looks around. "Different since I last had to come in here." yeah. better, I hope. The medical staff hasnt seen fit to comment, heh * Thrashmane manages a weak smile at Sunspot * Roadkill ignores the sappy-fest featuring Thrash and Sunny Order them to comment then, hehe * Slipstream grumbles to herself, closes her files and goes back to pacing * Splitwit takes his Enertini out and sips it again. * Sunspot calls Moonstone back from the place where he's been playing in the corner. Here, Thrash, I wanna show you something. Hm? * Chibi-Waitstate plays with all the potentially dangerous medical equipment * Sunspot pushes a tiny button near a decorative dome near the base of Moonstone's neck, and a tiny holoprojector pops out. * Thrashmane looks closer "What's this?" I haven't shown this to anybody before. It's one of the few things I have left. * Roadkill looks on from his spot on a couch with interest * Sunspot pushes a little button and a hologram of herself with another blue and silver Autobot appears. Anyway Lifeblood, if you can, we need you to put Hyperion's spark in control of Diablo's body * Thrashmane shoots RK a disarming glare and looks back That's you and... Moonstone? * Roadkill ignores the glare and continues to watch discreetly * Sunspot nods. I see. Yeah. This was taken at our last stopover before the attack. * Chibi-Waitstate leaps onto Wait, hugging his leg and sighing contently Well, the procedure is relatively straightforward. Why are you showing me this? That's good to hear we'd like it done as soon as possible. There'll probably need to be a reversal soon after So you understand why I worry about you. Troubled past? Will there be security measures implemented? * Sunspot shrugs. * Thrashmane gives Sunspot a hug * Sunspot gets hugged. Thank you for showing me that. are there any needed? I'm afraid this isnt my area of expertise. There should not be. Thanks for listening, Thrashy. Really. * Roadkill continues to observe discreetly Sure Unless Diablo thinks there should be, no. Diablo? * Sunspot puts the little holoprojector back and lets Moonstone go harass the ducky some more. * Chibi-Wait climbs up Wait's body and sits on his shoulder, hanging his legs off the front * Anchor dropps down from the celing beside Roadkill "Well, I suppose I know a little more about my commanding officer than be needed, aye?" * Waitstate ponders opening up a window on his passenger compartment and putting the little guy in there Eek! Anchor! Probably just a bit, heh. I don't think there's any need. Like Lifeblood says, it should be straightforward to do Er, just going about my business, Ma'am! *Salutes and scurries away* * Roadkill chuckles * Sunspot sighs. Let us position the patient on the table and proceed. Don't worry, Sunny. Who... was that? He's the new engineer. He's a monkey. The new guys really seem to be dropping in a lot, heh. It doesn't really matter. It's not like it's a big secret or anything. I just don't talk about it much, is all... You noticed that, aye? Ahey.... ^_^;; Talking 'bout stuff like that is good for ya, supposedly. I just wish Slip would talk about stuff more, heh, would be good for her, methinks. * Diablo moves to where ever he should be I just try not to dwell on it all too much. They wouldn't have wanted me to survive just to spend the rest of my life depressed. Mmhmm. * Thrashmane listens But sometimes I can't help but think that history's gonna repeat itself... What do you mean? If y'wanna know 'bout history repeating itself, talk to Slip. I wouldn't really know much about the subject, my life's been really trauma-free Except for one time, but that's a different story. Lucky bastard, heh. ;) Those skyraiders that keep attacking us... Damn near trashed that station, good thing it was already trashed :P I just don't want them to take you guys away from me, too. "Too"? * Roadkill looks interested * Sunspot nods. They're the same ones who took out my old team. * Thrashmane looks at Moonstone playing with Launch in the corner. "Right, you told me earlier they killed the other teammates of yours..." * Lifeblood starts attaching cables and things to Diablo. I know that we probably don't have to worry about them too much, but if even one of you got killed by them... * Thrashmane looks at Roadkill Ain't gonna happen, Sunny one. Yeah, we already beat them once. Nothing says we can't do it again! * Thrashmane pats Sunny on the back * Chibi-Waitstate falls asleep on Wait's shoulder I know it's silly for me to still be scared of them... * Waitstate sees the little bot aparently asleep. cute It ain't silly t'be scared, Sunny Um, yeah. 'long as y'don't let that fear overwhelm ya, anyway. * Waitstate puts him in his passenger compartment, in a nice comfy bucket seat I managed to fight them before. And there are a lot of people here to protect eachother. Exactly. We look out for each other. * Patchwork works diligently to finish his engines, and Runastray works to perfect the remote for Bentnose's implant * Sunspot hugs Thrashy. "You guys are making me feel a lot better." Heh, not a problem, Sunny one. :) * Thrashmane hugs back. "Glad to be of help"