* Waitstate changes topic to "-=2002.061=- 100th RP now!"
* Diecast sets down his bag and starts to unpack
<Diecast> So.  This is my new home...
<Cirrus> Avy! Avy! I heard you met your old friends! What were they like? :D *pauses a minute, then giggles* That's funny, hehehe
* Sunspot is in her quarters poking at a new project.
* Roadkill raises a browplate at Cirrus. "Hyper today, ain't ya?"
<Avalanche> Well, there was only the one of him.  But he was a nice guy.  *shrug*
* Switchbox, in his quarters, is mulling over some news files he picked up while he was planetside.
* Cirrus walks alongside Avy
<Roadkill> So ye gonna go meet up with him again t'day, 'lanche?
<Cirrus> That's cool. and kinda weird, too. they know you, but you don't know them
<Avalanche> That's the plan.  And the rest of them.  There's two others I didn't see yet.
<Cirrus> is that where you going now?
<Avalanche> Well, first I'm gonna go talk to Waitstate about it.  That's where I'm headed right now.
* Diecast slides out of his room and takes a look around
* Chameleon is on the bridge
* Dark_Star exists his quarters
* Scrabble drops off the bridge ceiling and lands on Cham's head
<Cirrus> Aww... guess we can't come then, huh?
<Avalanche> Not just now. I want to talk it over with him first.  Though... y'think maybe you could take some time off the bridge to come down, too, Killer?  Just in case anything comes up?  I'd ask you too, Cirrus, but I don't want you getting into any trouble on my behalf.
<Roadkill> Sure, I've got nothin' better t'do in the meantime.
<Cirrus> It's no trouble! My shift doesnt start for half an hour!
* Chameleon grabs Scrabble and puts the spider on the console infront of him
<Diecast> *wanderwanderwander*
* Scrabble beeps at Cham, then starts pressing random buttons
<Avalanche> I'm gonna be gone way longer than half an hour.  And I'm just...I dunno, worried that something might go wrong.  
* Avalanche finally gets to Waitstate's office.
* Cirrus pouts
<Cirrus> Alright... maybe I can go start early or something...
* Avalanche pats Cirrus on the head.
<Avalanche> Don't worry, I'm coming back.
<Cirrus> yeah...
<Roadkill> Heh, I'll make sure he does, Cirrus, don't worry.
* Cirrus sulks off to the other door and goes in the bridge
<Chameleon> Don't think you want to be doing that, Scrabble
* Scrabble looks up at Cham and gives a "why not?" kind of beep
<Avalanche> So I'll give you a buzz before I take off. I wanted to discuss all this with Wait first, since it looks like my time here's over.
<Roadkill> Not a problem. I'll see ya then. *gives Avalanche an encouraging grin, then follows Cirrus onto the bridge*
* Avalanche knocks on Waitstate's door.
* Waitstate opens the door
* Chameleon moves Scrabble onto his shoulder
* Scrabble beeps all happy like
* Avalanche steps in. "So, um...yeah, I wanted to talk to you about something that happened on-planet yesterday."
* Roadkill walks up behind Cham and Scrabble
<Waitstate> I heard about that. Sit down, please
<Roadkill> heya Cham. Has that li'l eight legged devil been causin' trouble again?
* Avalanche takes a seat.
* Firestorm burns things in a sim
* Cirrus is at the engineering console sullenly playing videogames til his shift starts
<Waitstate> So...
<Avalanche> When we were on-planet yesterday I ran into somebody from my old team.
<Chameleon> Hey Roadkill. Not too much trouble yet.
<Roadkill> Heh, "yet" being the operative word, aye? *grins*
<Chameleon> Just don't let the spiders get onto the consoles. Bad stuff might happen
* Waitstate nods
* Scrabble whistlebeeps something insulting
<Avalanche> So...I guess I'll probably be leaving soon to go back with them to the Autobots.
<Roadkill> *chuckles* I'll keep that in mind. C'mere, spiderbot.
* Chameleon mockingly beeps something insulting back at Scrabble
* Scrabble jumps back down onto the console to avoid Roadkill, whistlebeeps back at Cham, then starts pressing buttons again
<Waitstate> I see... you realize that at least a few crewmembers would be quite opposed to that? heh
* Avalanche grins.
<Avalanche> I'm torn myself.  I've enjoyed it here, and I'm thankful to you guys for helping me so much.  But I just feel like I need to be back with the Autobots.
<Waitstate> I can understand that. Well, the desire to go home again anyway. Not so much going to the Autobots, but that's really just me
* Switchbox rouses himself, and heads down to the observation deck.
* Chameleon grabs Scrabble and chucks the spider at Roadkill "Incoming spider"
* Diecast fiddles with buttons in one of the lifts, thankful they're no different from conventional models
<Waitstate> I guess I didnt really expect you to stay forever. Most people that visit seem to though. It's uncanny I tell you... I'm getting side tracked though
* Roadkill catches the spiderbot
<Roadkill> what -am- I gonna do with ya, Scrabble? Hmm? *spots Cirrus and grins* 
* Roadkill sneaks up behind Cirrus and drops Scrabble onto his head
<Waitstate> I know Cirrus will be crushed. Sunspot and Roadkill also.
<Avalanche> My plans are, I'm going down to meet them today, and we'll make all the arrangements for me to go back with them, and then I'll come back here to...say my goodbyes, I guess.
* Cirrus barely notices
* Waitstate nods
* Scrabble eyes the game Cirrus is playing, then beeps and jumps down onto the controls
<Avalanche> Sunspot was there yesterday, she's already getting worked up about it.  But I think she understands.
<Waitstate> I doubt Cirrus will, but I'll see what I can do about him. 
* Cirrus sighs and stops playing
<Waitstate> He'll get over it eventually, but understanding isn't his strong suit, heh
<Avalanche> Thanks.  I don't think he's really caught on yet that that's what this is all about.  He knows I ran into some friends, but I don't think he's guessed that I was gonna leave with them.
<Waitstate> yeah
<Avalanche> I'll tell him myself.  You just have to make sure he doesn't sulk too much once I'm actually gone.
<Waitstate> well, I guess it's a good thing you didn't come with much in the way of luggage
* Scrabble looks up at Cirrus and beeps questioningly
<Cirrus> *to the spider* Why can't -I- go? We're orbiting. They don't need me for that
<Roadkill> *from behind Cirrus* 'cause he's worried something might go wrong, li'l dude. 
<Cirrus> *turns to RK* Like what?
<Avalanche> And thanks to some malfunctioning memory curcuits, an impressive lack of baggage, too.  Running into this guy has definitely jolted some stuff, though.
<Waitstate> oh? good or bad?
<Roadkill> *shrugs* I dunno, Cirrus. But if something -does- go wrong, he doesn't want you getting hurt.
<Cirrus> *weakly protesting* aww... I won't get hurt... 
<Roadkill> We just don't wanna chance it, li'l buddy. Y'can understand that, aye?
* Switchbox stops in a hallway, realizing that he's wandering somewhat aimlessly.
<Cirrus> Yeah, I guess. I HATE orbital shifts.
<Avalanche> Well...actually, I don't know really. I'm honestly feeling kind of uneasy about this whole business, but that could just be...I mean, I still have no memories of when I was almost killed. It could just be associating them with that, because they were supposedly there and all.  
<Avalanche> Either way, though, I've asked Roadkill to come down with me for this trip, just in case.
<Roadkill> Heh, I'll leave Scrabble here t'keep ya company then, mkay?
<Waitstate> Excellent idea. RK's a good type to have around when you don't know if a situation will go well or not
<Roadkill> y'can look after it for me, make sure it doesn't get up to too much mischief.
<Switchbox> [comm] Waitstate.  I need to speak with you, whenever you're not busy.
<Cirrus> Thanks :) *picks up the spider and puts it on his shoulder*
* Avalanche nods.
<Waitstate> [comm to Switch] alright then. I'll be a bit yet, but I'll let you know.
<Avalanche> I hope this is just all unfounded nonsense from my memories coming back, but it never hurts to be prepared.
<Switchbox> [comm] It's appreciated.
* Scrabble chirps conspiriatorily at Cirrus
<Cirrus> hehe
* Switchbox shrugs, and continues toward the observation deck.
* Direclaw pops out of the tape slot on the comm console, transforms to wolf mode, then runs out of the bridge
* Roadkill blinks at the wolfbot, then shrugs
<Waitstate> Sounds like bad memories
<Roadkill> So, you'll be okay now, Cirrus?
* Drill_Master is on the bridge
<Cirrus> I guess... 
<Drill_Master> reminds me of when I got to work with Soundwave
<Drill_Master> that was one crazy week
<Roadkill> *blinks and looks over at Drill Master* You worked with Soundwave?
<Avalanche> That's probably all it is, just a case of whatever's bothering me applying itself to everything else.  I should get going, though. I'm supposed to meet them soon, and it sounds like you have other business.
* Cirrus' chronometer beeps, and he carries Scrabble over to the helm. Then puts it on a lockout so the spider won't make us crash or something
<Drill_Master> Very briefly, though I found it exciting to work with someone with so much notariety
* Scrabble jumps down onto the console and starts happily pressing buttons at random
* Switchbox gazes idly out the observation deck's window.
<Switchbox> Smelt me.
* Moonstone wakes up from where he was napping on Sunspot's worktable, streches, and chirps at her.
<Drill_Master> Should that creature be doing that?
<Waitstate> yeah, I guess I do. I suppose you should get going. dont want to be late
* Diecast grabs the chair next to Switchbox "Give me a good reason, eh?"
<Diecast> *grins*
<Avalanche> So...I'll let you know how it all comes out.  I should be back within a few hours.
* Scrabble looks over at Drill Master and spider-shrugs, then goes back to button pressing
<Cirrus> He can't hurt it. I locked out the console
* Avalanche gets up and heads for the door.
* Chameleon leaves the bridge
<Waitstate> Good luck!
* Switchbox blinks
<Switchbox> Oh.  We didn't really have a chance to meet.  I'm Switchbox.
<Avalanche> Thanks.  And...thanks for everything else, too.
* Avalanche heads out of the office.
<Diecast> Howdy. I'm Diecast.
* Waitstate laughs
* Diecast nods a bit and sits down next to Switchbox
<Switchbox> You reckon you'll be staying with LONAC for a bit?
<Waitstate> hmm... well, on to other business for now I guess
<Waitstate> [comm to Switchbox] I seem to have an opening, if you're ready
<Diecast> I'll probably take this ship wherever it takes me.  Maybe hop off once I hit a good orbital casino like Cascade Vegaz or somthing.
* Sunspot looks up from her work to pat the little dragon
* Avalanche heads for the shuttle bay.
<Switchbox> You'll like it here, I'm sure.  Good bots.  As for myself, I need to go talk to Waitstate about leaving.
<Switchbox> Nice meeting you.
<Avalanche> [comm] Hey, Roadkill, I'm about to head down.
<Diecast> Take it easy
<Roadkill> [comm] Mkay, I'll be right there.
<Roadkill> *to Cirrus* keep Scrabble, and yourself, outta trouble, mkay? I'll be back soon. :)
* Cirrus is too busy playing with the spider to notice
* Switchbox waves at Diecast, but is clearly preoccupied.
<Switchbox> [comm] Thanks, Waitstate.  I'll be right there.
* Diecast flips his right arm over the edge of the chair and slouches 
<Diecast> Alone again.
* Switchbox walks briskly to Waitstate's room.
* Roadkill chuckles slightly and leaves the bridge, then quickly meets up with Avalanche
<Drill_Master> So, what do we do for excitement on the bridge?
<Avalanche> So I don't actually know if anything bad's going to come of all this.  But it can't hurt to have you keeping an eye out, right?
<Roadkill> Heh, not at all.
* Switchbox nervously nods to Roadkill
<Switchbox> Hi, Roadkill.
<Roadkill> Heya Switch :)
<Switchbox> I'm on my way to see Waitstate.  I'll see ya round.
* Sunspot tidies up her worktable a bit.
<Roadkill> Heh, see ya. have fun, and watch out for wookies. *grins*
* Avalanche gets to the shuttle bay and looks around.
* Switchbox knocks on Waitstate's door.
* Waitstate keys the door open
* Roadkill wanders down to the shuttle bay after Avalanche
<Waitstate> Afternoon Switchbox. What can I do for you?
<Avalanche> So do we just take one and go?
<Roadkill> Pretty much, yeah. *wanders over to his own shuttle*
<Switchbox> I... I'm leaving, I think.  I'm going to try and rejoin the Autobots.
* Avalanche follows Roadkill.
* Waitstate stares at Switch blankly
* Roadkill plunks down in the pilot seat and does all the launchy stuff
<Waitstate> Avalanche put you up to this, didn't he?
* Sunspot picks up Moonstone and leaves her quarters.
<Switchbox> It's not that I don't appreciate your hospitality.  I do.  And I really wish that I could continue here.  It's just that...
<Switchbox> ..Avalanche?
<Waitstate> Yes, Avalanche. He just told me pretty much the exact same thing.
<Switchbox> Oh.  That should have occurred to me, what with us having run into his friend.
<Waitstate> so he DIDN'T put you up to this?
<Switchbox> No.
<Roadkill> *shuttle goes zoomy down to the planet*
<Waitstate> ...ok then. sit down?
<Switchbox> While we were planetside, I picked up some Autobot newsreels.  Just to cach up.  I... 
* Switchbox sits.
<Switchbox> Thanks.
<Switchbox> I'm still pretty worked up.
<Waitstate> what's going on?
<Switchbox> Anyway, my friend Dampor... he... they killed him.  The Decepticons killed him.
<Waitstate> I see...
<Switchbox> there was this raid, on some little planet he was defending.  Something or other that the Autobots liberated form the Cybertronians some odd years back.  No strategic value whatsoever.  
<Switchbox> I guess I'm not making much sense.
<Roadkill> So where d'ya want me to crash this thing?
<Waitstate> No, it makes perfect sense really
* Switchbox looks up
<Switchbox> It does?
<Waitstate> It's pretty much the same reason I left
<Avalanche> Just at the main spaceport in the city we went to already.
<Switchbox> What happened?
<Waitstate> Granted, I never took a side in the first place
<Switchbox> Right. That I knew.
<Avalanche> I'm meeting them at this ship in the same spaceport.
<Waitstate> My bar... the first one that is, was caught in the crossfire of a battle. We'd been neutral, then invaded by the 'Cons, then occupied by the Autobots, and finally the two met in the center.
<Roadkill> Okay then, we'll crash at the spaceport. *grins*
<Waitstate> If I hadn't been planning to leave already, I would have lost everything in that final clash
* Thrashmane slides through the door and into the OB Lounge, and immediatl spots Diecast
<Switchbox> Makes sense.
* Roadkill lands (yes, lands, not crashes) the shuttle at the spaceport after getting clearance and everything
<Thrashmane> *quietly* Who're you?  I've never seen you before.
* Sunspot wanders the halls more-or-less aimlessly with Moonstone on her shoulder.
<Diecast> Mm? 
<Thrashmane> What's your name?
<Diecast> Diecast.  The name's Diecast.  What's yours?
<Waitstate> I understand your feelings, if not your choice of acting on them
* Thrashmane leans against the wall next to the door.  "It's um, Thrashmane."
* Avalanche gets off the ship once it lands and looks around.
<Switchbox> Myself, I don't think I could have been a neutral.  I mean, I wanted to be.  But I'd lived so close to Decepticon territory, that it felt like the only way to retain any measure of freedom would be to join the Autobots.  And I did, and I guess that I sort of enjoyed it.  Not the fighting.  Never the fighting.  But it gave me purpose.
* Roadkill shuts down the shuttle and follows after Avalanche.
<Switchbox> And then the Decepticons lost most of their grip on Cybertron, and it felt like I could leave.  So I did.
<Avalanche> He gave me a ship registry number. Listed under Autobot Fleet ID Code 11584. Anywhere we can look up where they're docked?
<Roadkill> Local spaceport terminal should do. *wanders off to find one*
<Diecast> ...
<Diecast> The people here arn't too talkative.
<Switchbox> I just feel that I've left something unfinished.  My old friends are still out there, risking their lives for something I used to take so seriously.  
<Thrashmane> ..
<Waitstate> I understand...
<Switchbox> Do you think that I'm doing the wrong thing?
* Avalanche follows, not being as up on spaceports as he'd like to be.
<Waitstate> I'm lucky I guess. I brought my friends with me. Most of them anyway. I've lost a few since then, but at least I was there for them...
* Roadkill finds a terminal and uses it to search for where the 'Bot ship is docked.
<Waitstate> So I do think I understand
<Thrashmane> So... why did you join?
* Sunspot decides to take her aimless wandering up to the obs deck.
<Roadkill> hmm... ah, here we go. dock A24. This way. *grins at Avalanche*
<Diecast> Free frequent flier miles
<Waitstate> this is hard... I don't feel like I can tell you in good conscience to just go. I honestly don't believe in their cause. But... 
<Avalanche> Heh, thanks.
<Switchbox> I honestly do.
* Sunspot hears talking in the obs deck and sticks her head in. "Helloooooooo!"
<Roadkill> No problem. Let's go say hi to these buddies of yours, aye?
<Avalanche> Right.
<Thrashmane> Ng.
<Switchbox> I mean, Primus.  They're not as perfect as they think they are.  When the Decepticons started to become less of an overpowering threat, I really started to see that.  It's part of why I left them.  
<Thrashmane> Hi, Sunny!
* Avalanche approaches the proper dock, finding a standard small-size Autobot battle cruiser there.
<Diecast> Howdy
* Waitstate nods, knowingly
<Switchbox> But it's something.  It's a purpose.
<Sunspot> Hello, Thrashy!  Hello, guy who doesn't want to kill us!
<Waitstate> I guess I've not provided much of that
<Diecast> Thrashy here's being awfully quiet.
<Waitstate> Existance isn't always its own reward...
<Sunspot> Aww, talk to the new guy, Thrashy!  Tell him...jokes!
<Roadkill> *eyes the cruiser* Heh, that thing brings back memories... *shakes his head slightly and chuckles*
<Switchbox> Oh, no.  It's nothing like that.  What you have here... it's what I feel like the Autobots were always meant to be defending.
* Diecast leans backwards over the chair and 'faces' Sunspot and Thrashmane "You two wanna go raise hell somewhere?"
<Thrashmane> I'm not really in the mood for any jokes
* Avalanche looks the ship over from a distance and nods. "That's it, alright."
<Switchbox> The life I've had here is what I always hoped I'd have after the war.  I just don't think I'm ready for it.
<Roadkill> rings any bells?
<Waitstate> as much as it pains me to say it, I understand
<Avalanche> Well, it *is* just your average everyday battle cruiser, but yeah.  Let's go.
* Avalanche approaches the crusier.
<Switchbox> And maybe, now that I've experienced this, I can help my comrades... do better.  Be better.  Not cause the kind of strife we've caused you.
<Thrashmane> What kind of hell would you wanna raise?  There's a lot of kinds...
* Roadkill wanders casually after Avalanche, keeping a watchful eye on the cruiser
* Switchbox shifts in his seat.
<Diecast> *smiling upside down* The fun kind, of course.
<Waitstate> you're always welcome to come back. and if you do... bring your friends
<Switchbox> Anyway, if it's alright with you, I'm going planetside.  My friend Gobots is apparently on patrol nearby, so he should be able to pick me up.  I haven't had the strength to contact him yet.
<Switchbox> And thanks.  I hope I'll see you again.
<Waitstate> So do I
* Avalanche gets up to the cruiser just in time for Speedway to open the hatch and come down.
<Waitstate> I'll get the Quartermaster program to pack up your things if you'd like...
<Speedway> There you are!  I was almost worried you weren't gonna show up.  I told the others, they're thrilled you're okay!
* Roadkill keeps a few paces behind Avalanche and watches curiously
<Switchbox> It's already taken care of, for the most part. I didn't bring anything on board, and I haven't accumulated much since then.
<Switchbox> Do you know if anyone's planning on going down there?
* Avalanche grins and does a quick jog the rest of the way to the cruiser. "So everybody's here?"
<Waitstate> yes, but they may have already left
* Speedway hops back up into the ship.
<Speedway> He's here, guys, c'mon!
<Switchbox> Heck.
<Switchbox> Well, I'll work something out.  Thanks.
<Roadkill> *quiet to Avalanche* Heh, he seems happy enough t'see ya
* Switchbox rises
<Waitstate> You're welcome, very much
* Speedway drops back out of the hatch.  "Hey, who's your friend?  One of the guys who found you?"
<Waitstate> and hey... stop by Snake-Eyes' shop and pick up something to remember us by. It's on me. I'll make sure she knows you have a credit on file
<Sunspot> Hey, Thrashy, where's the ducky?
* Switchbox smiles
<Switchbox> Thanks.  Be seeing you.
<Thrashmane> ... The duck?
<Sunspot> The duck!
* Switchbox exits
<Diecast> This place has a duck?
<Sunspot> He has a duck!
* Roadkill grins at Speedway "Y'could say that, yeah."
<Diecast> *chuckles* What sort of crazy place is this.. ducks.
<Avalanche> Yeah, he's part of LONAC.  Roadkill, this is Speedway.  Speedway, Roadkill.
<Thrashmane> I... haveven't seen it in a while, actually.
<Roadkill> Nice t'meetchya. *extends a hand to shake*
* Waitstate comms Snake-Eyes... "Hey Snake-Eyes, Switchbox is coming down there. Whatever he buys is on me, alright?"
<Sunspot> Awwwwww.  I was hoping he'd be around.  Moonstone's getting lonely.
* Speedway shakes.
<Snake-Eyes> [comm] No problem
<Diecast> Who's Moonstone?
<Waitstate> [comm to SE] Thanks :)
<Thrashmane> I guess I'll look for it him later
* Two more Autobots drop down out of the hatch.
* Speedway turns to the two others.
<Speedway> Hey, guys, this is Roadkill, Roadkill, this is Hardwire and Skyrider.  He's from the group that found Avalanche!
<Sunspot> Moonstone's my dragon!
<Diecast> *wide eyed* Dragon?
* Sunspot pats Moonstone where he's perched on her shoulder.
<Diecast> ... Where'd you get that?
<Hardwire> Hey, cool, um, thanks for putting out buddy back together for us.
<Switchbox> Hi, Snake-Eyes.  It looks like I'll be leaving the ship, so Waitstate said I should drop by.
* Skyrider just grins.
<Roadkill> Heh, 'twasn't a problem.
<Sunspot> I build him.  Say hello, Moonstone!
* Moonstone chirps at Diecast.
* Thrashmane sighs and cloeses his eyes
<Diecast> That's impressive...
<Roadkill> You guys are lucky t'be getting him back... *trails off, then shakes his head and quickly snaps back to reality*
<Snake-Eyes> Ah, a parting token then :)
<Switchbox> I reckon so.  Any suggestions?
<Skyrider> I'd say, after the job those 'Cons did on him. You're lucky to be alive at all, Avy! We barely made it out ourselves!
<Snake-Eyes> try that lot of shelves *points* it's all the fancy and really expensive stuff ;)
* Switchbox smiles
<Hardwire> So you coming back with us, Avalanche?  Or were you enjoying your vacation too much?
<Sunspot> I like to build little things.  He transforms, too!
<Switchbox> Ach, no.  Not while Waitstate's footing the bill.
<Diecast> And what'd that be?
<Avalanche> I was planning to go back, yeah, if you've still got room.
* Sunspot picks Moonstone up off her shoulder and holds him out in front of her.
<Sunspot> Okay, Moonstone, transform!
* Thrashmane watches
* Moonstone turns into a disk.
<Snake-Eyes> That's exactly why I'm pointing you there, I know he can afford, doesn't mind to pay for it, and I only give him 5% back in commission ;)
<Thrashmane> *scowling slightly* What good's a disk?
<Switchbox> Heh.  Well, if that's the case...
<Speedway> Yeah, of course we've got room!  And I just reported yesterday to the Autobot HQ that we found you, so you're all set!
<Sunspot> Um...I could throw him like a frisbee!
<Switchbox> Man, I haven't got an eye for this sort of thing.  
* Switchbox picks up a nice blue thing
<Switchbox> What's this?
<Sunspot> Okay, transform back, Moonstone!
<Diecast> That's cool enough
* Snake-Eyes moves over to Switchbox
* Moonstone turns back into a dragon.
<Sunspot> Good lil' dragon!
* Sunspot puts him back on her shoulder.
* Thrashmane pats the dragon on the head a bit.
<Hardwire> Well, we will need to move some cargo around.  We were just working on that, actually.
<Snake-Eyes> A Bradulian weather forecaster 
* Moonstone looks at Thrashmane funny and chirps at him.
<Snake-Eyes> Useless outside it's homeworld's atmosphere, but darned pretty to look at otherwise :)
<Skyrider> Yeah, we've got a shipload of stuff this trip, so we've got to make room.  But we'll be ready for you before we leave, no problem!
<Snake-Eyes> Perhaps something to promote luck and safety,
<Snake-Eyes> Hm, let me see... ah! How about this one...
<Switchbox> Hrm?
<Avalanche> That's okay, I still need to go back and get everything in order before I leave.  I've got a lot of goodbyes to say and all.
<Snake-Eyes> A Juolid'Ha statue, crafted from a gem called Copentyn
<Speedway> Got some new ladies you gotta let go of, do ya? ;)
* Switchbox gazes at the forecaster.
* Roadkill chuckles
<Snake-Eyes> The Juolid'Hans often found the gem type after a stroke of good fortune, and they've believed it to bring them good fortune since
<Avalanche> Heh, nothing like that, just some friends. It's been weeks since I was rescued, I've made a few friends here.  But I've been itching to get back to the Autobots.
<Switchbox> Hrm.  Does it seem to have worked?  Are they still around?
<Snake-Eyes> Indeed, it is a wealthy planet
<Switchbox> Hrm.  I could do with some good fortune.
<Snake-Eyes> The design of the statue is based on their symbol of happiness and peace
<Switchbox> I could do with some peace, too.
* Switchbox looks into the statue
<Switchbox> You're sure Waitstate won't mind?
<Snake-Eyes> Shh, take it and run ;)
<Hardwire> Sure ya have.  Well, we've still got a lot to do here, so how about you go say your goodbyes and meet back up tomorrow? That'll give you plenty of time to sort everything out.
<Snake-Eyes> I'll take care of Waitstate :)
<Switchbox> Thanks.  
<Switchbox> I've got a few more things that need doing before I leave the ship, so I'd better get underway.  Goodbye!
* Avalanche nods.
<Avalanche> That'll work.
<Snake-Eyes> bye! keep safe!
<Switchbox> You too!
<Speedway> Yeah, we're heading out shortly after noon local time.  Just show up before then!
<Avalanche> *nod*  I'll be here.
* Avalanche turns to Roadkill.
* Switchbox heads to his quarters, and packs the little statue away in the smallish box which holds all of his possessions.
<Roadkill> *grins* If the others let him escape their clutches, anyway.
<Avalanche> Ready to get back up to the Freedom?
<Roadkill> Ready when you are, 'lanche.
* Avalanche nods.
* Switchbox stows the box of software, manuals, obsolete electronic doodads, and one statue in his alt mode's storage space, and walks down to the obs deck.
<Avalanche> Let's get going, then.  It's gonna take hours just to get Cirrus to stop crying.
* Switchbox pokes his head into the obs deck
<Switchbox> Anybody here?
* Sunspot decides she and Moonstone should go look out the big obs deck window.
<Thrashmane> Several
<Sunspot> Hello!
<Diecast> Howdy, again
<Switchbox> Oh, hi!
* Roadkill nods at the three Autobots. "Nice meetin' y'all, see ya whenever." :)
<Switchbox> I guess I'm here to take my leave.  I've really enjoyed being here, and getting to know the lot of you, but I'm off to be an Autobot again.  Hopefully I'll be back some time.
* Switchbox smiles weakly.
<Diecast> Don't have too much fun, I guess.
<Thrashmane> Autobots...
<Switchbox> Shouldn't be a problem, Diecast.
<Sunspot> You're...going away?
<Switchbox> For now.  Unless procedures have changed dramatically, I shoudl be able to remain in this sector.
* Speedway waves after Avy and Roadkill while the other two climb back up the hatch.
* Switchbox shuffles his massive feet
* Roadkill wanders after Avalanche
<Switchbox> I really wish it weren't so sudden.
<Sunspot> I...I didn't know you were going...
<Avalanche> So...that went well enough.
<Switchbox> I didn't either. It's just that... something came up. I probably shouldn't bother you with the details.  I don't think I can cut it in civilian life.
<Sunspot> Oh...
<Sunspot> But...
<Switchbox> I guess that's kind of weird, given what a desk jockey I always was as an Autobot. But I feel like my old friends need me. 
* Switchbox smiles, still weakly
<Switchbox> Even if I was never much help.
* Sunspot sighs.
<Roadkill> Heh, it did indeed. no bad vibes or anything?
<Diecast> Blegh
<Sunspot> Old friends are important.
* Diecast makes a face
<Diecast> You shouldn't live your life following rules you don't want to follow.  Isn't healthy
<Avalanche> I dunno...  I'm still getting kinda nervous about the other two.  Not Speedway.
<Switchbox> Yeah.  And one of mine should be passing through this system in a few weeks.  If I know him as well as I used to, he'll be glad to see me, given what all's going on.
<Roadkill> Mmm, they didn't seem quite as pleased as Speedway. I think y'can rely on that one though.
<Sunspot> You...you should definitely help your old friends, while they're still here.
* Switchbox shrugs at Diecast
<Switchbox> Shouldn't ignore the rules you do want to follow, either.  And I'm just that sort of bot.
<Diecast> All right..
* Switchbox watches Sunspot, and deflates a bit.
<Avalanche> I have to say, it wasn't quite the jolt I had hoped for.  No massive feeling of pieces being put together.  I don't feel like I've got much more than I did when Wait looked up my files.
* Sunspot gets all sad and pets Moonstone a bit.
<Roadkill> *shrugs* Maybe once you've hung out with 'em a bit more, things will start t'fill in.
* Thrashmane looks out into space
<Roadkill> Though I'm kinda surprised they're using a battle cruiser as a cargo transport... 
* Firestorm stops burning things in a sim and leaves
<Avalanche> Y'know, that is kinda funny. I don't know what to make of that.
* Switchbox mutters to himself. "Yeah. I do need to see Gobots."
<Roadkill> Maybe they're goin' through some risky areas. battlecruiser can hold off pirates and stuff a lot better than a freighter. *grins* I'd know, heh.
<Avalanche> Maybe that's it.  I mean, if we were going around getting attacked by Decepticons...
<Roadkill> *nods* Still, it seems kinda weird. 
<Roadkill> But maybe I'm bein' too paranoid.
* Avalanche shrugs.
<Avalanche> I wish I could start feeling a little less paranoid.  But hopefully this'll all work out.
* Switchbox moves to go talk to Sunspot, but thinks better of it.
<Switchbox> You okay?
<Roadkill> Hopefully. If it doesn't, y'know you've got friends in lonac. *reaches the shuttle*
<Sunspot> I'll be okay...
<Switchbox> I should go.  It really was nice meeting all of you.
* Switchbox waves at everyone
* Avalanche nods.
<Diecast> See ya later
* Switchbox heads out, and to the shuttle bay.
<Avalanche> And now I get to deal with the challenge of trying to get them to let me leave. /:)
<Sunspot> Goodbye!  Um...write or something!
<Roadkill> *chuckles dryly* It might just be easier if you just snuck out sometime without bothering with the goodbyes.
<Avalanche> Unfortunately, I think a couple of them have already caught on.
<Switchbox> I will!  and I'l try to stay out of trouble.
<Roadkill> Perhaps, but unless they corner ya somewhere, it shouldn't be too hard t'avoid 'em. The Freedom's a big ship, after all
* Switchbox pauses again, but turns and leaves before he can find a reason to linger.
<Avalanche> I'm sure I'll regret it, but I want to say proper goodbyes this time.  You guys deserve it.
<Roadkill> hehe, fair enough. don't say I didn't warn ya though. *grins*
* Avalanche gets to the shuttle and hops aboard.
* Roadkill starts up the shuttle, gets launch clearance from the spaceport, and zooms the shuttle upwards
<Switchbox> Hi, Split!  What're you doing here?
* Splitwit hangs out in the shuttle bay, using an old generator he got from Anchor hanging from a cord as a punching bag
<Splitwit> Hey! I'm just uh... punching stuff
* Switchbox stares
<Switchbox> Ah.
<Splitwit> I figger I better work up on my moves, after we hit that sniper dude on the planet
<Switchbox> Yeah.  I hadn't reckoned on civilian life meaning I'd have to be civil to guys like that.
<Splitwit> Uh huh
* shuttle goes zoom and arrives back at the Freedom, gets docking clearance, and lands, nearly running into Split. 
<Splitwit> So what're you GYAHA!!
* Splitwit ducks/covers
<Switchbox> I'm glad I ran into you.  some things came up, and I'm having to leave.  With luck, it won't be permanent.
<Roadkill> *mutters* Damn, missed... *shuts down the shuttle*
<Switchbox> It will, however, be extended.
<Splitwit> ... Leaving?
<Splitwit> Groovy
* Roadkill exits the shuttle
<Roadkill> ye comin', 'lanche, or y'gonna hide out in there til t'morra?
<Switchbox> Good piloting.
<Splitwit> Uh... hi, Roadkill.  Were you flying this hunk of junk?
<Roadkill> Heh, thanks. *grins*
<Roadkill> *to Split* Yeah, and it ain't half as junky as you are, kiddo. ;)
<Splitwit> Oh come on.  This thing's probably older than me
<Roadkill> hey, it's a well cared for antique, thankee muchly Spltiness. *grins*
<Avalanche> Well, given what I've got to face out there...
<Roadkill> Hehe, good point. stick in the shuttle and I'll sneak ya some energon later. ;)
<Switchbox> What's going on, Avalanche?
<Avalanche> No, no, here I am, coming out...
* Avalanche sticks his head out of the shuttle.
<Switchbox> Oh, yeah.  You leaving?
<Avalanche> Yep.  Ran into my old teammates, so I'm going back with them to the Autobots.
<Roadkill> If Cirrus and Sunny let him, anyway. ;)
<Switchbox> Primus. 
<Roadkill> so, ye gonna say your goodbyes now, 'lanche, or wait til t'morra?
<Avalanche> No, no, I'm going...
<Avalanche> Might as well get it over with.
<Roadkill> Good luck. ;)
* Avalanche gets off the shuttle and looks around.
<Avalanche> Maybe I should just put this off...
<Roadkill> what, wussing out already? hehe
<Switchbox> I shouldn't putt off my own departure any longer.  Dunno how I'm going to accomplish that, of course.
<Avalanche> Well, maybe I'll see you around in the Autobot ranks, then.
<Switchbox> Yeah.  Any idea where you'll end up? 
<Avalanche> Looks like I'll just be back with my team.  Patrolling this sector, most likely.
<Switchbox> I've been out of the loop long enough for that not to be an option.  My friend Gobots is assigned to this area, and Drench isn't far off, so I should be able to get an assignment with one of them. 
<Avalanche> Good luck, then.
<Switchbox> You too.
<Roadkill> So you're leavin' us too, aye Switch?
<Switchbox> Yup.  Soon as I can get a ride.  I don't want to prolong my goodbyes any longer than I have to. 
<Roadkill> y'need a ride, aye? I'd be happy t'take ya planetside if y'want
<Switchbox> That would be great! 
<Roadkill> hehe, enter the antiquated shuttle of doom then, if y'be ready. ;)
* Switchbox nods and enters the shuttle
<Avalanche> Thanks for heading down with me, Killer, even if I didn't actually need any backup.
<Roadkill> No problem, 'lanche. Better than sitting around doin' sweet bugger-all, heh. I'll see ya 'round sometime, then. *gets back into the shuttle, pilots it back down planetside, drops Switchbox off wherever he wants to go, then returns back to the Freedom.*
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