Session Start: Sat Sep 29 2001 ooc: we're recovering from damage sustained last RP, still orbiting Denaris. Luckily, these people are used to battles in orbit * Sunspot is off helping to fix stuff. *fixfixfix* I swear Lil, our cash reserves can't take much more of this * Roadkill lounges around in his beanbag in the rec area, speakers blasting out music loud enough to make the nearby walls shake slightly I keep tellin' you, we've got to pick up some more work like we have a few times before remember the metals cargo we shipped? that got us some 30,000 credits if you recall. I'm not objecting. We're just usually tossed off planet or off station before we can accomplish anything * Thrashmane is laying around in the OB-Lounge * Chameleon messes about in a sim room Usually because of trigger happy crew, or psychos who think we're waging war on teh universe true * Anchor walks up behind Sunspot, carrying a toolbox and a wrench as big as he is. I've been extra wary of applicants who list "warrior" as their occupation lately You get a nice ship, a tiny crew, and suddenly we're warlords * Twilight is in one of the sim rooms, running a flight sim * Diablo isn't a happy bot Hi, Anchor? Wanna lend a hand? I've just about got this hole patched up, but believe me, there are plenty more. I can imagine. We keep having to upgrade to defend ourselves, which I'm sure doesn't help our image We should target a few of the civilian colony worlds, like what New Iceland and Nelvada were. If we can boost our civvie population, we could at least turn over funds from the plaza * Anchor tosses the toolbox on the floor and opens it, hauling out some power filters * Moonstone chirps up at Anchor. You didn't tell me you had a dragon. Oh, yeah, he keeps me company. :) Does it... bite? Once the hull repairs are done, we should probably open up for commerce. For what little business we can drum up anyway Isn't that the job of a certain feline? Yep. I'd suggest sending out small teams to acquire resources, but given the number of loonies out to get us of late, we need everyone here. * Anchor reattaches the filters, grabbing some other equipment with his tail Oh, he's friendly! Say hi, Moonstone! * Moonstone chirps. [comm] Powerplay, this isn't working. Nothing's moving *hums* Ya dee da, dee dee doo... * Anchor taps the dragon on the head with his tail, not really paying attention to it. Did you... build it yourself? * Moonstone makes happy little dragon sounds. [comm] Not even the platforms? Bet that Triceratops has been messing about with these settings. It was fine earlier Yeah, I made him after I got here. He's one of hte bigger things I've made from scratch like that. I assume you've been watching the nets for cargo hauling jobs? Damn Yes, nothing I think we should take an interest in as yet. well, just letting you know I'm up for it [comm] Not even the platforms. Maybe you should just reset the prog and change the settings a bit A lot of it seems borderline contraband, and we DON'T need authorities added to the list of our gunners * Anchor tinkers some more Mostly I just make little game systems and gadgets and stuff. Ah. * Sunspot welds big panels into place. Normally I build things out of scrap metal and old, unused trash I find out in space. * Roadkill thinks he's had enough of trashing his audios for now and turns the music off, then gets up and wanders out of the rec area [comm] Guess I'll have to do that. Might as well go find something else to do, Cham. This'll likely take a while I get a lot of parts from junk shops. You can find some really amazing things sometimes. of course, this last attack hasn't done much for our image as a secure ship... heh * Anchor picks up a piece of metal and starts welding it back into place with the laser on his back. [comm] Ok. Just let me know when you think you've got this working right * Chameleon leaves the simroom Cuffs is already working on that. Again. Unfortunately for us, the system was down at the time when the jet bots decided to say hi Otherwise they'd have never gotten anywhere * Powerplay goes to reset the simroom Cham was testing the prog in, but ends up resetting all the simrooms instead * Splitwit walks into the simroom and turns it on. I'm glad we've identified the problem then. *sim fizzles out* What the... I've already had him set something up so that if it goes down for whatever reason, the plaza's section is still protected. a seperate generator so to speak Oh, this room occupodo? what about the early warning systems? * Splitwit walks up to Twilight. "What're you up to, big bad green dude?" He'd have had it back online at the time, but given how empty this place usually is, 5 invaders is a lot. No time I -was- running a flight sim. Ah. Actually, now that you're here, Anchor, I might take a break. I've been at this for hours. So what you're saying... Is that there's somthing strange in your neighborhood? *walks over to the sim room computer* for some reason, the sim just cut out... Who're you gonna call, then? Okay, you do that. Hitchhike is working on an upgrade now, based on the info we have of the attackers currently known * Anchor cracks his neck and crawls down a tight jurryspace with a couple of tools in tow *ignores Split as he gets his sim running properly again* Looks like it was reset from the main controls.. hm. * Powerplay has set up a console connected to the simroom computers, in his store Don't worry, I ain't afraid of no ghost. * Sunspot puts her tools back into their box and streches. It isn't ghosts you should be afraid of. *tfs back to his alt mode and hovers in the middle of the room as he waits for his sim to restart* Too bad we have Opal and Lightning around. We could put all Seeker-types on the Foe list ;) * Sim restarts, and Split finds himself suddenly floating out in space somewhere *turns on flight pack* You wanna play this game? Heh. Speaking of, Opal and Lightning will be due back inside soon. Will have to send out another patrol when they arrive Play? I don't 'play'. * Waitstate nods Oh? Cirrus reported from out system yet? Who's next on the roster? What do you do? His last report showed nothing unusual. Well, considering where we are I train. And fight. And blast annoying little bots who get in the way. *hovers around so all his weapons are trained on Split* * Sunspot picks up Moonstone and heads for the ob deck. Starstorm and Phoenyx * Splitwit glides closer to Twilight, arms outstreached Sounds like someone needs a huuuu-uuuug! Phoenyx? At least there isn't much to look at, so Phoenyx will pay more attention Don't even -think- about it You sure she should be on the roster? Too late! * Splitwit grabs on to Twilight's tail and hugs ... * Twilight tfs, shaking Split loose, then grabs him by the neck and aims his missiles at him All fighter craft bots are, us included. Given the holes in the hull, and the sneaking up of bad guys lately, we could use everyone * Splitwit waves * Sunspot gets up to the ob deck and sets Moonstone on the floor. -Don't- try that again. Besides, Restore wasn't able to get Scamp's head loose from her until she was put on duty * Twilight goes over to the simroom door, opens it, dumps Split outside, then firmly closes the door again * Splitwit slouches infront of the door and pouts. Well! Never in my life has anyone treated me so rudely... Needless to say, Scamp will be findind a place to hide while she's ot there * Anchor digs some lint out of a washing machine in the lower decks of the Freedom. * Sunspot streches out on the couch. * Hyperion heads up to the bridge Do these people expect me to do everything? * Twilight goes back to his interrupted sim run and hopes it doesn't cut out again prob'ly a good thing they didn't get put out together, heh * Moonstone jumps up on Sunspot and curls up. * Hyperion arrives outside the bridge and presses the doorbell * Admiral-Lilwall keys the door to open * Hyperion walks in Good afternoon, Hyperion. What can we do for you? :) Just wondering if there's anything I can do around here Right now? Well, there's patrol and repairs. Other than that, we're pretty inactive Unless you know where we can pick up supplies of some kind * Sunspot takes a snooze on the comfy ob deck couch. * Twilight continues with his sim run I think I may know somewhere. *walks over to a console, brings up a map on the viewer, and shows several planets* what's the story on these? * Twilight finishes his sim in time for his scheduled patrol outside the Freedom * Hyperion selects the first planet. "Basically one giant shop. Chances are you can find whatever you could imagine there. Also has orbital defences to deter attackers" another commerce world then Now that would be a good place to start, and not just for us, but our civvies would have a field day as well * Sunspot snores a little, 'cause she's exhausted. * Hyperion nods * Twilight leaves the sims, goes to the launch bay, and starts his patrol * Lightning and Opal return the ship as Twilight leaves. Phoenyx also exits and soon lines up with Twilight * Lightning and Opal transform, Lightning heading for his quarters, while Opal heads up to the bridge * Hyperion moves to the next planet. "Only a small planet, though plenty of trades happen there because of a few mineral and resource rich planetoids in the same system" * Cyrstalline transforms from engine mode and sits on Opal's shoulder sounds like a "boom town" That was boring. * Twilight and Phoenyx fly patrol around the Freedom. *fixyfixfix* That one does have its shady areas though *nod* As such places often are Yep! Was good to get out though, especially without any Spectral Death following us. Glad I missed that one :) * TerminalVelocity drops back into realspace somewhere near the planet and hails the Freedom I'd avoid them for now, given out current state There's a few areas there where mercenaries like to gather *at the misison ops* We're being hailed, Waitstate. By who? A small shuttle, no identifying marks or registry. [comm] This is the Terminal Velocity, requesting permission to speak with the commander of LONAC I suppose answering the hail won't hurt... On screen * Aries puts it through * Two bots appear on the screen, one black and red, the other white and ice-blue [comm] This is LONAC Command. How may I be of service? Greetings, Waitstate. I'm D-Zone, and this is Wakerunner... we'd like to talk to you in person, if that's at all possible... [comm] Given recent circumstances, I'd really rather not without sufficient reason. * Splitwit is in the bar, waving his glass in the air like he just don't care. It's about Slipstream, if that's sufficient reason... * Waitstate perks up * Opal arrives at the bridge door and hits the buzzer * Admiral-Lilwall lets Opal in, motioning for her to wait aside for amoment [comm] has something happened to her? [comm] ...you could say that... I think it really would be best to discuss this somewhere other than over a comm line, though... * Waitstate sighs [comm] very well... if you'll turn your system over to remote telemetry, we'll guide you in [comm] Not a problem... done. * Phoenyx and Twilight escort the shuttle in [comm] I'll see you in a few moments. Freedom out. * TerminalVelocity gets escorted into the Freedom's launch bay Excuse me, Waitstate Send a security team to the launch bay, will you? * Admiral-Lilwall nods * Waitstate stops yes? Just reporting in, no unusual activity on our patrol. * Diablo gets tired sick of waiting and lets Hellfire take control * TerminalVelocity lands into the bay and shuts down, engines dying down with a hum ah... good then. Good work Until now, it's empty as. * Hellfire attempts to somehow break free of the restraints * Opal nods and exits the bridge * Waitstate takes the lift to the launch bay * D-Zone and Wakerunner exit their shuttle * Splitwit falls off his chair, stands up and looks around to make sure no one saw him, and gets back up with a grin on his face * Splashback, Hitchhike and Recoil wait at the launch bay * D-Zone nods passively at the waiting security * Waitstate arrives at the launch bay in short order * Hyperion sits somewhere on the bridge * Waitstate walks to the shuttle *to Waitstate, quietly* Visitor lounge is set up and ready * Waitstate nods. "Thanks" * Wakerunner fidgets slightly, then sighs Welcome to the Freedom. We have a visitor's lounge set up just outside, if you'll follow me? *bows head slightly* Thank you, Waitstate * Waitstate leads the newcomers to the lounge * D-Zone nods and follows, Wakerunner walking along beside * Hitchhike and co wait outside * Waitstate enters and motions them to sit * D-Zone sits down * Wakerunner glances around, then sits down as well, still fidgeting slightly Help yourselves to the refreshments. Oh yes... provided by the Quick Bite on deck 4. Terra would have my head if I didnt mention that, heh * D-Zone raises a browridge in amusement Advertising, aye? *chuckles* I suppose we must all make our creds somehow, heh. * Moonstone wakes up and paws at Sunspot. * Sunspot gets pawed at. * Sunspot wakes up groggily. So, you said you have news about Slipstream? *nods* We do. But firstly, can you tell us the last time you heard from her? * Sunspot pats Moonstone on the head. It's been about two weeks, why? * Wakerunner glances over at Dee and sighs slightly. "That confirms it..." What? That's about normal for her * Sunspot lays on the couch groggily and pets the dragon. For you, perhaps... *shrugs slightly* What are you saying here? thing is, she promised me she'd call back after she left us about a week ago, and nobody's heard anything from her since... *looks gravely at Waitstate* We have good reason to think that Slipstream's been killed. * Waitstate stares in shock * Wakerunner just leans back in his chair and stares at the ceiling I'd like to see your evidence. I wish we had any evidence whatsoever to prove it either way... [comm] Panelbeater to Sunspot. I've completed the repairs to decks 3, 4, 5 and 6. Mind if I call it a day? * Sunspot sits up. *mutters to himself* It's all just a big mess... I see... so for all you know, she could have just found some interesting adventure to get involved in, and forgot all about you. [comm] Yeah, no problem, Panelbeater. I think we've all worked our tails off today. Get some rest. And thanks. *shakes his head* Normally, we would think that. But given the events that happened before she left us, well... [comm] No problem, see you bright and early tomorrow. Well, early at least. You'll have to fill me in. She didn't see fit to tell me her plans. That's typically Slip. She didnt' bother telling US anything either, at least not till those slagheaps tried to get to her on our ship... I think it'd be best to explain this from the start... it gets rather complicated in places * Sunspot stretches. what? who? Wonder what Slip got herself into this time? * Wakerunner goes back to fidgeting Probably off wrestling a Multarvian squid to prove a point or something. You know Slip She wasn't happy 'bout Tailwind bitin' the big one before, as I'm pretty sure she told ya... so she decided t'come back and find out 'xactly what happened. Hyperion, what about the rest of those systems, whats in them? Heh, I'd pay to watch that Me too ;) * Waitstate listens intently * Sunspot decides to look out the window for a while. The rest are all pretty much smaller trading and resource centres. Fairly reliable places. And safe too I tried t'tell her it was just a normal racin' accident, but she was too stubborn t'listen Anyway, long story short... she was right. It wasn't an accident. Good. We'll have to set up a schedule, see if we can't visit them all. * Chameleon wanders into the bar semi visible and sits down somewhere * Splitwit wonders if he's seeing things. * Hyperion nods Nor were several other race fatalities that have happened over the years... * Goannis moves over to Cham Hi! :) Can I get you anything? Don't ask us how, because she didn't tell us the details, but Slip managed to find out not only how the crashes were being caused, but why, and by whom. I do recall some mention of a conspiracy. * Sunspot picks up Moonstone and heads for the bar. Uh, not right now. Maybe a little bit later perhaps No problem :) *goes back to general cleaning duties* Things got messy after that... there were several attempts on her life while she was stayin' with us, and that's only the ones we know about. Stars knows how many other scrapes she got into, and out of. I can't believe she'd go off and do something like that after what happened here I managed to get Thunderclash to tell me what he heard of how the Tactibots were traced to being here, before he and Rotorstorm left. *blinks* What happened here? torture, attempted homicide. That sort of thing. Yeah? Do tell. *shakes his head* Slip's a very hard bot to keep down, as I'm sure you've noticed before. * Sunspot goes into the bar. Apparently an Autobot operative spotted her one night on Sabel Anyway. After she exposed the group responsible to the media and general public, things got even -more- lively. quite the pit-raiser, isnt she? Entered a bar, stayed there a few hours, then it exploded *chuckles slightly* I have to agree with you there. Though I wish at times she wasn't. Then maybe we'd know where the slag she is.... * Sunspot goes to sit down near Splitwit. * Splitwit stares blankly at a wall *shakes his head slightly and rests his head in his hands* I dunno... * Splitwit slowly turns and looks at Sunspot, terror in his optics. I.... have.... no.... head... Ah. Wonder how Prime took your answer So what happened then? * Sunspot pokes Split in the head. There it is! Oh my god! Slip decided, in the interest of our group's safety, that it'd be best for her to leave. I believe she was going to try and return here. I think he would have understood. He knows how long I had been with the Autobots But since you haven't heard anything at all from her, and given what happened... * Waitstate nods yes, that sounds like her... Not to mention just before she left there was a massive firefight above the race station we were at * Sunspot sets Moonstone down on the bar. *sarcastic* Now, that was fun. *rolls his optics* *To Sunny* Ever hear of a Recoilless Distilled Plasma Shotgun? Um...I think Starshot had one... Really? Cause I made that up. I'm so smart In the whole mess, she managed to get to hyperspace... we think. hrm * Sunspot pokes Split in the head again and giggles. ....Uh? I'm not willing to conceed her death. Slip is the proverbial "bad seed" in a lot of ways, heh... I think you're so drunk. Why thank you, a lot of femmes say that to me. I'm sure a lot of everyone says that to you. Naw, mostly just the girls. The other ones just say "You're stupid" or "Go to the pit" So have you found your head now? Yeah, thanks. True. But in the light of what little evidence there is, we might have to accept the worst. Obviously she didn't tell you much about me Oh? * Hellfire spits various threats out at no one *wryly* Slip ain't the kind to tell anyone anything if she can get away with it. I can be a bit stubborn, heh * Sunspot grabs some snacks for Moonstone. *nods* As can we. I'll tell you what. I like that dragon a logistic more than any of those spiderbots. But we've been looking for any signs of her for over a week. Nothing. * Chameleon opens his arm panels and throws two spiderbots at Split Oh dear lord o_o Not to mention the fact that she -did- promise to contact us whenever possible.... oh yeah, same promise. I didnt put a lot of stock in it myself * Moonstoen chirps up at Splitwit. Where's a can of Robonthrax when you need it? You don't want to hurt the spiders *picks up a melta* There, he likes you, too. * Splitwit gets cornered by the Spiderbots *frowns* We haven't heard -anything at all- form her since she left. I know she contacted you at least a couple of times after she left here, right? * Sunspot giggles at Split being afraid of the spiders. *Sarcastic* Oh, dear NO I'd never want to hurt the dear li'l things... infrequently Better than the nothing we've been getting! *gets up and starts pacing around the room* Wake, calm down. That isn't going to help. Calm? why the hell should I be calm?! One of my best friends has been missing for over a week, with stars knows how many blasted bots from that damn consipracy all after her head, and you expect me to be calm?! So Sunspot, can you neither confirm nor deny the cold hard fact that might or might not be that the attack on us or someone else by the yet unnamed secret Decepticon force known as the Strikers may or may not scare the absolute pants off of you for reasons that you may or may not be at liberty to possibly deny with a phrase that could or could not be allowed knowlege to known as Yes or No? * Hyperion gets up and leaves the bridge *in her quarters* Hey Crys, come see what you think of these new lyrics Uh...hm? I understand how you feel... but Slip's a big girl, as they say. I have to admit that while I'm worried, it obviously isn't near as much as you are I heard you the first time. Lemme get dried and dressed already, will ya? You certainly took a long enough shower. hey, one of those torps knocked out the system for a while, it's been 3 days since I could shower properly Glad I couldn't smell you then Damn right I'm worried! Some of the best slaggin' racers are out for revenge, and while Slip's a good flyer, she hasn't been racing recently enough t'be able t'match 'em! Half your luck. Direclaw was much too interested in me yesterday. Slip's also better armed than about half her shipmates here *bitter* Oh yeaah. Four lasers versus several guys that have, at the very least, homing missiles out the kazoo. I'm sorry, Waitstate, but I just can't be as optimistic as y'are abot all this, much as I'd like to be... I also know she's VERY adept at covering her tracks * Chameleon leaves the bar with the 2 spiderbots following There, Split, the mean ol' spiderbots left you alone. :) * Crystalline appears from the bathroom and moves over to Opal, looking over the reedited lyrics * Splitwit lets out a sigh of releif. You poooooooooooor thing. Thank PRIMUS they're gone... And you think -I- don't know that? * Hellfire attempts to break free of the restraints again I have no idea what you know. I have no idea who you are. You don't seem to grasp that. *stops midstride, then smacks himself in the head* stupid stupid stupid.... Hm, I dunno about that fourth line... 'joyous happenings' doesn't seem tot fit with the rest of that verse. yeah, I was thinking that too. Any better ideas? Not off hand. Let me sleep on it, ok? * Wakerunner sits back down. Okay. * Sunspot pokes Split in the head again. Wanna try this again? *sighs* That might be a good idea. * Splitwit pokes Sunspot in the chest for poking him so many times :P Sure, I'll be here for awhile. This is a fun game! You think this is a game? Yes. * Splitwit jumps up and puts up his dukes You haven't shut down for nearly a week, you need to take a break from that song, Opal. I've known Slip for... cripes, nearly half a million years now. Think again... now it's personal! Eek! I will, later. I really wanna finish this one, you know? * Splitwit hops from one foot to another. Honey, where I come from... them's fightin' words! "Eek", that is... * Sunspot giggles. That's... quite a while *chuckles* you -really- wanna finish -every- song :) You know what I always say though... I'll say. We raced together for nearly half that time. Heh, yes I do. You do ALWAYS say 'a fresh mind is the best mind'. Ok, ok. I'll rest up for awhile. Just five more minutes, ok? *rubs his face* Believe me when I say, I wouldn't be half as worried as I am now without damn good reason... JUST five ;P Night! * Moonstone jumps from the counter onto Split's head. hrm Enjoy leaving people locked up for long periods of time do you? * Splitwit grabs the dragon mid-air * Moonstone chirps happily. I think the spiderbots are being a bad influence on him. Eh, just have him hang 'round the duck some. We were hoping she'd managed to get back here and -had- just forgotten to contact us again * Sunspot takes Moonstone from Split. But if you haven't heard anything from her either... *spreads his hands apart in query* What else does that leave us to think? He's too attached to me to be too much trouble, fortunately. With some luck, I can get this album finished up soon. With the Freedom's systems I can have it recorded and produced in no time. You make a good point, though it pains me to admit it I may have to kill someone the same way as Novaburst, whenever we are freed, if we aren't freed soon And I'm quite sure Waitstate wouldn't mind commission from any sale either. Hopefully I'll get enough credits from it, if we hit the right places. Maybe even boost my career... *bitter chuckle* And to think, all the way here I was coming up with ways to chew her out for forgetting to call... *rests his head in his hands* I have a few contacts myself. I'll put some calls out. That would be appreciated, Waitstate. Though I wonder on the chances of actually finding anything... I do have at least one comforting thought: if she's dead, I wouldn't think she'd be this hard to find * Sunspot has Moonstone do tricks on the bar for snackies. *shakes his head, not looking up* Bots blasted to pieces in open space are practically impossible to find... and I doubt those after her would leave much of a body left.... morbid as that sounds. *sigh* even then, she wouldnt go without a big noise. I'll check for evidence of her, alive or not... Heh, that is true. *refrains from saying anything about there not being any noise in empty space* * refrains from saying it was a figure of speech ;p In the meantime, you're welcome to stay with us if you'd like. Thank you, the offer is appreciated, but no. * Waitstate nods There are still affairs that we need to sort out. And this whole mess has left the race industry in rather a tangle. very well We just came to see if Slip had made it back... and t'tell you what had happened if she hadn't.... if you find anything out, please let us know. We'll do the same. * D-Zone stands up and nods slightly to Waitstate. "We thank you for your time." * Waitstate stands If you -do- come across anything whatsoever, you'll let us know? yes, of course thank you for letting us know your suspicions. * Wakerunner gets up as well Not a problem... she did ask us to let you know if anything like this happened. It was the least we could do. heh, glad to know she was thinking of us at least Hey, Split! Wanna see Moonstone's latest trick? Heagh? Oh! Sure. * Chameleon enables chameleon mode and goes to investigate the med brig I had to add a couple joints here and there for this, it took a little engineering... Okay, Moonstone, transform! I can't think of any reason why she wouldn't... *bows slightly to Waitstate* Anyway, we shall take our leave now. * Moonstone folds up into a little round disk. * Anchor drops out of one of the heat-vent grates in the bridge and lands next to the captain's chair. * Waitstate nods Woah. you're welcome to stay, as I said How'd you manage that? No... as much as I'd like to, we have to get back. But thanks again for the offer. * Waitstate grabs a small box from a shelf Just had to tinker with his design a little, nothing major. Still haven't thought of a good use for it yet... Frisbee? That would work! Though I don't know if he's appreciate it... here, take one of these. It's got a bit of promotional material various bots have assembled. It also has our comm and net addresses * Moonstone pops back to dragon mode and recieves a snackie for his trick. * D-Zone takes the box This will prove useful. Again, many thanks Waitstate, and I hope your searches bear more fruit than ours have so far. * Waitstate escorts the two bots back to the launch bay * Wakerunner and D-Zone stop at the base of the Terminal Velocity's ramp *hands Waitstate a small datadisk* Here. If you do find anything, our comm and hypernet addresses are on this. * Waitstate takes the disk Thanks, I should have thought to ask * Waitstate stows it. Good luck Thanks... I get a feeling we'll need it... * Wakerunner follows D-Zone up the ramp into the Terminal Velocity * Sunspot looks up at Split. * Sunspot pokes him in the head again. *giggle* * Chameleon finds the med brig and sees that he won't be able to get inside * The ramp closes and the Velocity's engines start up with a hum * Hitchhike nods to Splashback and Recoil, letting them know they can leave * Hitchhike waits for Waitstate * TerminalVelocity requests launch clearance from the Freedom's bridge [comm] Clearance granted *opens bay doors* [comm] Thank you Freedom. Terminal Velocity out. *launches, flies off a distance, then disappears into interspace * Phoenyx and Twilight escort the shuttle away to a certain distance before returning to formation with the Freedom I haven't even gotten to show Thrashy his little disk mode yet. He's always sleeping. What was that all about? * Chameleon considers asking Ghost to make a way in, but decides against it They're old friends of Slipstream's. They're afraid something has happened to her. She gone missing? yep. and incommunicado We gonna be going looking for her? Or at least send out a small team? I'm going to check my contacts first. See if I can find any leads * Chameleon makes himself visible * Roadkill wanders into the bar and sits down at a table near the back * Sunspot waves to Roadkill. Well, the new security measures are coming along nicely. Slow, but nicely, heh, good to hear * Roadkill waves idly at Sunspot. * Goannis approaches Roadkill * Chameleon pushes buttons randomly on the console next to the door Hi :) Get ya something to drink? Well, I suppose I'd better take care of other ship's business now... Hmm... * Hitchhike nods and heads off What d'ya reccomend t'day? Well, I don't actually drink, so I don't really know what's good :) Though Download is quite fond of Super Novas I'll try one of them, then, thanks :) Ok *heads over to Sunspot* Like anything? * Waitstate heads to medbay to check up on the only patient left Just some snacks tonight, thanks. I've got another long day ahead of me tomorrow. No problem :) * Sunspot picks up Moonstone and goes over to Roadkill's table. Hiya, Killer. Want some company? * Waitstate enters the observation booth in the medibrig Sure, why not. :) Afternoon you two. Sorry to keep you waiting * Sunspot sits down. * Goannis moves behind the bar and mixes up two parts energon, one part Guriftan premium grade oil to make a glowing crimson drink, the Super Nova * Sunspot sets Moonstone on the table. * Goannis brings the drink over to RK * Moonstone chirps happily at Roadkill. Here you go, careful, it has bite :) Am I allowed to bite it back then? ;) Hows the repair work going anyway, Sunspot? Bite it back? I don't understand... It's going pretty well. I have enough help that we're almost done. Hehe, nemmind. *takes a sip* * Download pokes his head out from the back room of the bar Almost all the holes in the hull itself are taken care of, but we still have to patch up the floors where that one...Winter, where he broke through. Wow... that's nice! Hey Goannis, your shift ended 30 minutes ago, you can head out you know ;) oooh, lost track of time :) *turns back to RK and SS* That's my, what was it.. oh yeah, that's my cue :) Night! Hehe, night Goannis. :) * Sunspot waves to Goannis. * Goannis clocks off and heads off to the lower OBs deck * Roadkill gives Moonstone some of his drink to see what'll happen * Moonstone sniffs it. *coming in for routine check* Oh! Waitstate, I didn't know you came in... * Moonstone sticks his snout in and drinks a little. yes, they seem to be out of it * Moonstone pulls his head out of the glass and shakes it a bit. yes, Hellfire appears to be in control at the moment. He's been ranting to himself for the past hour. Hee, cutie dwaggn * Moonstone wanders back across the table to Sunspot and promptly curls up for a nap. Otherwise, there has been little change Aw, no drunken dragon? * Hellfire stares straight ahead * Roadkill watches Scrabble drop from the ceiling and land on Split's head wait for it.... hm * Splitwit stares into space in sheer horror * Sunspot watches Split. * Scrabble beeps and jumps down onto the table It's still strange for me to view him as an enemy... He's such a nice guy where I came from... * Roadkill sips his drink more till there's only a little bit left in the bottom, then picks up Scrabble and drops it into the tankard And LONAC is, well, less than desirable. I dunno if I'd call either of them "nice". But Diablo was always an ally at least. I know you didn't mean him of course * Sunspot pats Moonstone on his head. I think it was a little too much for him. He passed straight out! Heh, poor li'l dragonbot cant hold its drink... * Scrabble finishes up Roadkill's drink then beeps * Diablo takes control again * Roadkill fishes Scrabble out of the tankard and sets it on the table * Moonstone manages to look up just enough to chirp a little at the spiderbot. * Scrabble beeps something and tries to pounce the dragonbot, but misses and nearly falls off the table * Sunspot laughs at the poor spiderbot. * Diablo mutters something quietly * Welder monitors Diablofire for few seconds did you catch that? His brain signals indicate Diablo is in control again. And no, seemed to be nothing more than mumbles. [into mic] Diablo? * Sunspot pets Moonstone. "You poor little thing, what did that mean ol' Roadkill give you?" aw, me, mean? *looks hurt* What do you want? If it's anything other than talk about getting out of here, I don't really want to hear it well, that IS why I came * Anchor digs through his trash pile and finds strangly marked canister Well, fortunately he's not the one who has to report for repairs tomorrow. This is new.... I wonder, somthing Runastray hauled aboard? Good. I'm listening * Anchor stows it under his cash register for safe keeping until he can be bothered to look into it more How much is left to repair anyway? * Welder continues to monitor and do stuf of the like Not too much. We got most of the holes in the hull itself patched, but we still have the holes that got blown in the internal walls that weren't as important. And all those holes in the floor outside the medbay. heh, gotta watch yer step 'round medbay, aye? fun. If you think you can keep Hellfire from trying to kill anyone, I'm ready to let you go. We've finished all the modifications to your body, so there isn't much other reason to keep you here Fortunately nobody's been needing the medbay since then. But all that comes after the hull-work. If y'need a hand with any heavy duty welding, I'm always glad t'help... *pats one of his flamers* Heh, if you really want, you could come help out tomorrow. We're not hard to find. I believe I should be able to do that 'kay then :) alright then Welder, if you would? When do I get my body back? I'd leave little Moonstone to sleep it off tomorrow, but he goes crazy if I'm not there when he wakes up. Can't, only you and Restore are authorised Diablo, we talked about that already. If and when we can get rid of Hellfire. And only then I'll go get her, won't be a moment Well you had better get your med team trying to work something out then * Welder goes off and soon enough Restore arrives We are Diablo, we are. And now he's probably too out of it to do his new trick... *off mic* What does he think we are? Miracle workers? Eesh.