Central Hallway - New Iacon Base Contents: Smokescreen, Irontread, Cyclonus, Firestar, Sundiver, Eyespy, Outrun Obvious exits: Southeast leads to Iacon MedCenter Waiting Room. North leads to New Iacon Main Commissary. West leads to Monitor Room. Northwest leads to Briefing Room. Grav-Lift leads to Tunnel-West End. South leads to Gates of New Iacon. Smokescreen nods Irontread nods to Rodimus. Cyclonus nods at Rodimus, still watching Firestar carefully, without being too obvious about it. You say, "What's new, people?" Sundiver raises a hand to Rod without looking, still working on a holo of the Warrens. Firestar remains quiet, her head bowed. Smokescreen says, "Nothing much" Cyclonus says, "Whiz is consulting with one of the Quintessons currently." Sundiver says, "Nothing. Until we know how to get the cure across, a battle plan is going to be a little vauge..." Firestar says, "Wow, Sundiver is our new military advisor." Outrun sets down the cabbit gently and hops off the platform, padding over to go stand beside Rodimus. Irontread says, "But the cure is already developed?" Sundiver considers backtalking, but instead just says, "Have been for a while, Star..." Firestar looks to Cyclonus, "Looks like you are out of a job, dear." Rodimus chuckles. Sundiver says, "At least, whenever Cyc wasn't around to take that away . . . not to mention Aerospace away as well . . ." Sundiver says, "Dear." Cyclonus says, "Apparently so..." Rodimus eyes Sundiver narrowly. "Do you have a problem here?" Outrun shoots Rodimus a bit of a I-think-you-should-say-something look. Firestar's optics narrow darkly, and her plasma cannon taps the back of Sundiver's head. "Don't you /ever/ call me, dear." Sundiver says, "Me? Nah. Just hard to work while you're being belittled by someone who said they wanted to kill you..." Outrun bites her lip and edges a bit closer to Rodimus' leg. You say, "All of you, cut it out. We've worked together all this time and I'm not about to throw this all away now just because there's no immediate threat to keep you occupied." Sundiver sighs. "Wish we had better data on the underground setup in the Warrens . . . much easier that way than going through Tryppy." Irontread sighs and winces at the tension. Firestar lifts up her launcher and looks to Rodimus. "Let him make his plans then. Simple minds, simple pleasures." Sundiver supresses a chuckle. "HAsn't been a threat for a while, that's our problem . . . with no Primes to fight, the whole Bot/Con thing comes back. Maybe we're better off leting us die unitied then dooming us to a future where we keep fighting and killing each other. You say, "That's *enough*, Firestar." Irontread winces, and wishes that taunting had gone out with factions. Smokescreen says, "This bickering is very pointless" Cosmos has connected. You transmit a message to Whiz: How's it going? Cyclonus's frown deepens as he studies the small Transformer, ignoring the words and focusing on the body language, shaking his head slightly at what he sees. Transmission from Whiz: Viricus is engaged in creating a counter-virus and I am constructing the means of transmission. Firestar stands next to Cyclonus, quiet. Sundiver frowns. "Are the Jumpstarters around? We could have them tunnel up through the tunnels . . ." Outrun just hovers short of underfoot of Rodimus, looking a bit nervous. Irontread glances Outrun's way, then smiles and turns his head away. Transmission from Whiz: *excited* I think we will be ready very quickly. You say, "I haven't seen them around.." he glances down with a puzzled if mildly amused half-smile at Outrun. "Are you okay?" Firestar mutters to Cyclonus, "... my... Motormaster... ever... to, I... I have... back..." Strafe arrives on the people-mover from the Main Commissary. Outrun looks up and nods a bit self-consciously. Strafe says, "Oh.. uh, hello..." Sundiver says, "Strafe! Great, C'mere...." Outrun mutters to Rodimus, "... just... that... her guns around at others of..." Outrun whispers "I just wish that... somebody wouldn't wave her guns around at others of us." Strafe walks over to Sundiver. Rodimus eyes Firestar carefully and nods. Sundiver looks over the holo on the terminal. "I need a second opinion. Through the tunnels, or through the air?" The holois of the Warrens, a battle plan. Smokescreen just stands there Firestar narrows her optics at Rodimus, still silent. Outrun reaches up on her tiptoes to mumble something to Rodimus, giving Firestar a bit of a pouty look as she settles back down. Rodimus moves across the room to look over Sundiver at the holo. "Depends on the method of transmission, I think." Cyclonus rests a hand on Firestar's shoulder, giving her a gentle smile. Strafe says, "Tunnels would probably be best.." Eyespy says, "How many flight capable infected bots are there?" Sundiver says, "That, and Tryppy's got a hell of an anti-air setup." Smokescreen has disconnected. Irontread says, "Well the have Trypticon too...." You say, "All of the Decepticons, for starters." Sundiver says, "All the infected Cons can fly, so that's a last-chance effort I'd say." Firestar sighs and steps away from Cyclonus for the moment and makes her way to Outrun, and leans down to talk to her quietly. Strafe says, "But.. hrm.. I'm not sure the best way to get into the tunnels. Through the trench, maybe.. though I'm not quite sure of the way." Strafe sighs. "Been a long time." Firestar mutters to Outrun, "... sorry,... This... has been..." Sundiver says, "But they probably have the tunnels well-guarded too. We can get to the tunnels here, here, and here (Holo shows Istoral, Crystal City, and Polyhex)." You say, "One of the Technobots of this time might better know." Sundiver says, "Question is, what defenses do they have rigged up?" Strafe glances at Rodimus and nods. Outrun smiles and gives Firestar a quick hug. She mutters to Firestar, "It's okay.... just... you..." Strafe says, "I'd have to suggest Scattershot.. I haven't seen any of the others, since I've been here.. I'd kinda like to keep it that way. It'd be rough, I think.." Strafe looks down. Cyclonus still hasn't moved from his austere position, but notes, "For them, their first instinct will be to *fly*, thus making entry from under the warrens unadvisable." Rodimus says quietly, "I'm sure he can handle it, Strafe.." Sundiver says, "We need to get as many people as we can to help. Unless the anti-virus is air-transport, we'll need to held down the Primes to vaccinate them..." Firestar comforts Outrun and nods in understanding. She mutters to Outrun, "... and... have... be back home... and... the means and ways to make..." : You say, "We could always go two-pronged." Irontread says, "That will not be easy..." Cyclonus nods at Rodimus. "Difficult, but best." Sundiver says, "True, and split our forces . . . but makes us more flexible. And the Primes could do anything, we'll need to be flexable." You say, "Keep in mind that we have considerably more people to draw on than usual, too." Outrun nodnods and steps back to Rodimus' side fairly sunnily. Firestar grins slightly and chuckles as she adds in one last statement. She mutters to Outrun, "... thing... back -... has regained... and... the..." Sundiver says, "True, all the people from the Bots and Cons . . .wait. Galviatron said he'd have nothing to do attacking Tryppy, didn't he?" Irontread says, "So they go in the other way..." Rodimus makes a silent note of his "shadow's" return, smiling slightly to himself but not commenting. Firestar straightens herself back up slowly and seems to brighten a bit herself, finding her way easily back to Cyclonus. Sundiver hrms. "Still say we should have sealed them in Vilnacron and waited for the energon to run out..." Outrun turns to regard Firestar with a mild look of awe and confusion. "She had a sense of humor?" she squeaks, a bit louder than she'd thought. Cyclonus chuckles. Sundiver holds in a snicker, concentrating on the holos. Firestar nods a bit, a wry smirk on her face, "Yes, she did, and has it back now, apparently." Rodimus frowns. "That could severely impede things if Galvatron won't let the Decepticons help." Sundiver says, "Damn skippy. We need the Cons for air support most of all . . . any chance of getting Cineplex or Omega to counter Tryppy?" Cyclonus says, "Perhaps, though Decepticons themselves seem intent on either destroying the Primitives or forcing the cure at them. They will not be difficult to motivate." Irontread says, "If we do a two-pronged assault, then could we not get Galvatron to lead his forces in through the tunnels while we try to get past Trypticon?" Transmission from Whiz: We need a test subject. Any chance that you can round one up? You say, "Actually, since more Decepticons can fly, it'd make more sense for the rest of us to come up from underground." Sundiver says, "No, Galvatron would want to lead the air assault . . . " He sighs. "And if not him, Cyc would. However it winds up, without Cons, we have _no_ airpower to speak of. Me, Cyc, Strafe, Flamediver, Spoiler." Eyespy says, "Can we seal off their aerial escape?" Irontread says, "True, but if Galvatron were to refuse..." Cyclonus says, "He will do what is necessary to ensure the end of this." Sundiver says, "Seal off the air? Not with the technology in this time. Our time, if we had a giant force-field generator . . ." Firestar says calmly, "Oh, like Earth?" Rodimus concludes swiftly, "But not here. We'll have to make do." Sundiver slowly counts to ten. Stands up. And faces Firestar. Strafe rests his hand on Sundiver's shoulder. Sundiver counts to ten again. Slowly raises a hand to Firestar. And slowly lowers all but one finger. Firestar watches Sundiver calmly, as if daring him to make a move. Sundiver turns back to the monitor and works on the holograms. Rodimus grits, "If you two can't get along, I'm going to lock you in the training room until you do." Firestar hehs. "Wonder how many times I would have to pound him.." she says quietly. Sundiver says, "Oh, I'm fine if she'll just lay off . . ." Eyespy has disconnected. Rodimus snaps, "That is ENOUGH, Firestar!" Strafe says, "Look, all of you, shut up. We got more important things..." Double-Take arrives from the Med Center. Double-Take has arrived. Cyclonus finally wraps a restraining arm around Firestar's shoulders from behind and guides her towards the gates, glancing briefly at Sundiver as he turns her away from him. @pemit *star=\[8 million years of dumping AP into an ldr stat and it's staring at you right now.] Irontread winces at the tension in the room. Double-Take comes in. He quickly changes the cartridge in his gun, and makes sure his weapons systems are working. "Uhhh, anyone wanna go get a test subject for Whiz?" Firestar says, "I am still focused on the mission..." she gets turned away, her last words of, "Just not suicide missions.." lost to all but Cyclonus." Sundiver says, "It's bad enough I'm an aerospace commander with no aerospace and no command, but I _don't_ need people bringing up the past to haunt me while I try to do what little I can . . ." Outrun gives Firestar a severely disappointed look before turning to Rodimus with a sigh. Irontread says, "Sure I'll come with you Double-Take..." Firestar would falter, but got turned away, whoops. Cyclonus urges Firestar out, giving Rodimus an semi-apologetic, semi- annoyed look as he drags her with him. Cyclonus leaves Iacon, via the main gates. Firestar gets dragged along to the south, and takes up a step. Firestar leaves Iacon, via the main gates. Rodimus sighs. Sundiver rests his head in his hand, leaning over the holo, strangely silent. Outrun takes Rodimus' hand, probably as much to comfort herself as him. Double-Take says, "Anyone else?" Strafe shakes his head. Irontread hopes for more company on this trip. Rodimus says quietly, "I'll go, if I'm needed." Double-Take says, "And you might be..." Outrun nodnods. "I'll help!" she says brightly. Strafe takes a deep sigh. "I'll go." ================================ In Your Area =========================== Rodimus [A] Cosmos [A] Strafe [A] Double-Take [A] Sundiver [C] Irontread [A] Outrun [C] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You say, "We'll need someone for transport." Sundiver stays quiet . . . Double-Take says, "They want someone small." Double-Take says, "So that shouldn't be TOO Much of a problem, you could probably carry him Rod..." You say, "I could probably fit a tape in my cab.. nothing much bigger than that." Double-Take says, "Huh? Aren't you a van anymore?..." Double-Take just looked at you. Rodimus frowns tightly. "No, I'm not." Double-Take whoas, seeing Prime as super-Hot-Rod for the first time. Double-Take is actually looking rather suprised. Strafe looks over the hollow with Sundiver, boredly. Double-Take seems a bit embarassed about not noticing that, so he transforms. Double-Take flips up and with a shifting sound, becomes an imposing warplane Irontread says, "Hrmmm we might have a little trouble transporting a captured Primitive then" You say, "We'll have to stick with a small one, then. Shall we go?" Transmission from Whiz: The virus and transmission tower are prepared. We only await a test subject. And I have made preparations for what will happen after it works... whatever that may be. I have personal forceshields that should protect us from teh explosion in the laboratory, if we return to our time, as well as some thermal explosives. Transmission from Whiz: Also, I have shielded the tower as well as possible, but they *will* attempt to destroy it. It must be protected from harm - possibly by a holographic disguise? Cyberplane says, "I'm headin' out. Later." Cyberplane leaves Iacon, via the main gates. Transmission from Double-Take: Tell me where you want to rendevous when you're ready to go. Irontread leaves Iacon, via the main gates. Transmission from Double-Take: I'll try to find a suitable... "volunteer." Outrun looks at Rodimus, then follows after, folding into a hovercraft. You transmit a message to Whiz: We're about to head out and grab a test subject now. Outrun transforms into hovercraft mode. Teal Hovercraft leaves Iacon, via the main gates. Sundiver stays huddled over the holo. You head back out through the massive gates. Gates of New Iacon Contents: Longsight, Firestar, Cyclonus Obvious exits: Fly leads to Sky above Iacon. South leads to Iacon Plain. Strafe emerges from the massive gates. Cyclonus receives a radio transmission. Longsight waves at Rodimus. "Heya! What's up?" You transmit a message to Double-Take: Hold your position. We're coming out to join you. Cyclonus shakes his head. "No. Firestar's hands are held securly by the wrists by Cyclonus and she looks submissive. Transmission from Double-Take: Roger, I'm in holding position over Magneron. Cyclonus says, "It must be done the hard way." Transmission from Whiz: Another thought would be using a hologram to make it appear that you have the Matrix. It could be intimidating and distract Sky Lynx from the battle - that could give us crucial time. You transmit a message to Whiz: Rodimus sounds a bit uncomfortable. "I suppose so.." Longsight wonders, "So like, do we have a cure or something?" You say, "We might. We need a test subject though, so if you'll excuse us..." Rodimus transforms into what can only be called a high-tech, flaming... car. Longsight says, "Wait wait! I can help you ther!" Cyclonus transmits a message via radio to Hun-Grrr. Longsight runs in front of Rodimus, holding a weird looking gun in his hands.. Flaming Car pauses. "Yes..?" Cyclonus finally releases Firestar and transforms. Cyclonus leaps gracefully into the air, pulling in on his limbs until he completes the transformation into his formidable jet. Strafe folds down into a black attack platform. Transmission from Whiz: It was merely an idea for consideration. You don't have to do anything that will make you uncomfortable. And what are we planning to do with the Quintesson when the test is completed? Longsight points to the gun, "I made this a few days ago to stun ram- horn! It's a special stun gun! It might help!" Firestar waits for Cyclonus, climbing in quietly. Tower emerges from the massive gates. Camouflaged Jet forces himself away from the ground and flies cover for the convoy. Tower lumbers into the area scanning each individually. Black Attack Platform falls into position above and just behind Rodimus. Longsight says, "it uses an armour piercing tip attached to a wire to diliver a powerful ion surge direct to their system! Knocks 'em clean out! really!"" From inside Cyclonus, Firestar says, "Maybe I should be on ground support with Rodimus?" Tower looks over to Rodimus "Do you require my services, sir?" You transmit a message to Whiz: I guess the Autobots'll send him away. Camouflaged Jet hmmmmmms. "That may be best..." Camouflaged Jet dives back towards the ground to let her out. Firestar has arrived. Firestar lands on the ground and transforms. Firestar shifts downwards to become a crimson and white Hovertruck. Longsight looks like he wants to help, "So like, can I help?" You say, "All right, Longsight, let's give it a shot, then." Longsight cheers, "Alright! cool!" Longsight kneels down and springs upwards with a mighty leap odd for his size. You hear the loud scream of servo's and gyro's whining to complete there job before something bad happens. A deep silence follows when suddenly a hotrodin forklift lands with a loud BOING where Longsight used to be! Hotroddin' Forklift bounces up and down, Tower looms over Rodimus "And me??" You say, "We're just going to grab one Primitive and pull him out. If you think you can help, sure, but I don't want to waltz in there with an army." Tower nods "Perhaps it would be best if I stay here....I don't /blend/ well." Camouflaged Jet soars back up and ahead to scout. Camouflaged Jet soars upward to the Sky above Iacon. You say, "Okay, then. Let's go, people." Black Attack Platform says, "I'm going to go back inside, too. Radio if you need assistance." The black attack platform transforms into the Cybertronian warrior Strafe. Hotroddin' Forklift nods, "Want me to ride inside someone then?" You say, "Will do, Strafe." Strafe proceeds into the Iacon base. Hotroddin' Forklift follows behind rodimus You move south... You head southward toward the tunnel... You leave to the west. You move west to the Magnaron Crater... Magnaron Crater Contents: Windshear, Teal Hovercraft, Irontread, Cyberplane Obvious exits: Fly leads to Sky above Magnaron Crater. South leads to Southern Highway. North leads to Northern Highway. East leads to New Cybertron Highway . West leads to Old Cybertron Highway . Crater Windshear lands. Hotroddin' Forklift enters from the New Cybertron Highway to the east. Irontread says, "What is the matter?" Camouflaged Jet soars down into view from the skies above. Camouflaged Jet glides into the area nearly silently, engines hushed by silencers. Cyclonus receives a radio transmission from Scourge. Windshear says, "I have a message for your commanders." Camouflaged Jet emits, "Hold, Rodimus..." Crimson HoverTruck enters from the New Cybertron Highway to the east. Windshear says, "Ah, they are here." Cyberplane breaks off from holding pattern and joins into formation behind the jet. Camouflaged Jet says, "Scourge reports he has acquired one." Flaming Car drives in just in time to catch that one. "A message..? He has?" Irontread says, "Then speak, as he is here..." Teal Hovercraft emits, "Really?" Sweep Flagship soars down into view from the skies above. Sweep Flagship roars down out of the sky. Brawl soars down into view from the skies above. Hotroddin' Forklift vrooooms his engine.. The massive Sweep flagship unfolds, transforming into a demonic-looking robot. Cyclonus shifts quickly into his towering robot mode, alertly surveying the scene before settling into the best vantage point available to monitor the area. Transmission from Firestone: Request orders. Should I assign myself to Magnaron Crater or New Iacon, sir? Coming to Magnaron now, by default. Scourge holds Ener-Gizer's unconscious body in one hand. Windshear eyes Cyclonus warily. Brawl plummets quickly down to the ground, giving Cyclonus a weary glance. Cyclonus falls into position near Scourge as he descends. Scourge rumbles, "One specimen, as requested." Irontread wonders if any more Decepticons are going to fly in. You transmit a message to Firestone: No, stay there. There's nothing going on here. HoverCadillac enters from the New Cybertron Highway to the east. Rodimus shifts to robot mode. Windshear stands between the Autobots and Cyclonus not wanting to get closer to either one. HoverCadillac parks next to Firestar. The Hotrodin forklift suddenly springs backwards and flies up high in the sky. There is a screaming of whining servo's and joints scraping on metal, and suddenly Longsight lands with a loud *CLANG* where the forklift used to be. Brawl says, "I wanna know what's goin' on 'ere!!" From Scourge Ener-Gizer lays sprawled (as sprawled as a rabbit can) on the ground, knocked out form impact. Scourge rumbles, "Silence, Brawl." Longsight grins, "Heya firestone!" Rodimus eyes Ener-gizer carefully. "Can he be revived?" Cyclonus steps forward to gather the creature from him. "Quick work, Scourge... You have saved us some time..." Brawl grumbles, kicking the floor... Scourge drops Ener-Gizer. HoverCadillac says, "Awww. Cute." Double-Take flips down from the air, and, with a shifting sound, becomes a robot. Longsight waves slightly at brawl....trying to show he's still a friend.. Windshear rolls his optics at the Autobot. Ener-Gizer gets passed along like a sack of metal, KOed... Double-Take kneels by the rabbit, "He's unconscious but pretty much OK..." Scourge says dryly, "He bit through my harpoon line and fell." HoverCadillac says, "And probably vorpal." Brawl grumbles at Longsight... Double-Take says, "Mild concussion." HoverCadillac says, "Yes, that makes sense, given that it's a rabbit." Longsight shrugs at windshear, "That's just the way she is..." Windshear says, "Sky Lynx found my listening device I planted. I can no longer hear their plans but I do know what they are planning tonight." Cyclonus grims slightly at Scourge's comment. "Odd strategy..." Ener-Gizer has teeth like you wouldn't believe . . . HoverCadillac says, "Word of warning, people, do _not_ let it near your neck." Crimson HoverTruck's rear deck quietly lowers, "I still have the equipment needed, Cyclonus.." Rodimus looks curiously at Windshear. "That being?" Longsight points at the robo-bunny, "Thas no ordinary Rrrrabit!! It's got huge nasty nairy teeth!" Cyclonus nods at Firestar and strolls towards her, Ener-Gizer held carefully before him. Double-Take says, "Out of curiosity, who would make a transformer modeled after a... petro-rabbit?!" Windshear says, "The Primitives plan on attacking Darkmount tonight with Trypticon and all their forces to kill Galvatron and to drive us back to Charr." Brawl says, "A Junkion would..." Scourge receives a radio transmission. Double-Take quotes, "We're not running a pet store, because we don't have the ability known as a doggy mind-meld, a rare talent only posessed by me and three other clerks at this store." Firestone transmits a message via radio. Longsight receives a radio transmission. Cyclonus frowns. "That must not be allowed to happen..." he says needlessly. Scourge transmits a message via radio. You say, "With Trypticon? I thought he was stuck in stationary mode?" Scourge receives a radio transmission. Longsight walks over to Brawl and sighs and says something very quietly for him to hear. Double-Take says, "What with Trypticon?" Cyclonus says, "A feint perhaps?" Irontread says, "Trypticon is mobile?" Windshear begins to run through thousands of files about various battles in his head trying to find something similar to this situation. Scourge rumbles, "Feinting with Trypticon is about as pointless as Lord Galvatron setting his cannon for 'stun'." Ener-Gizer begins to stir slightly. At least, his legs kick a bit. Windshear says, "No, he is operational." Double-Take says, "Maybe we should collapse the warrens..." Cyclonus frowns again, then locks the creature down in Firestar's hold. Windshear finds the file he was looking for. Windshear says, "The only way to save Darkmount..." Windshear says, "Is with Metroplex." Rodimus shakes his head. "We'll worry about it when the time comes. Let's get our test subject here back to the lab and work on that cure..." Irontread blinks. Windshear says, "Or Cineplex." You say, "With any luck, we can stop the attack before it happens." Longsight nods, "Yea!!" Brawl says, "What, are we supposed ta put Metraplex on a rokkit an' fly 'em 'ere???" Double-Take says, "That'd take... DAYS." Longsight nods at Brawl's logic, "Yea!" Double-Take seems almost sick as he runs the equations through his head. Crimson HoverTruck gets bunny loaded. Scourge rumbles, "Rodimus, the attack is practically imminent." Crimson HoverTruck takes Ener-Gizer. Windshear says, "What is Omega Supreme brought him to Cybertron?" Irontread says, "Then we must hurry and get the cure ready..." Irontread says, "Would take too long most likely." Windshear decides to step aside and let the commanders do their own planning. Cyclonus sighs. "Rodimus, we may be able to hold them for a time at the warrens if we strike them first... now, but the casualties..." Teal Hovercraft thinks . o ( Maybe if I checked... ) Brawl shakes his head... Windshear begins to run through more files in his head hoping to find something to help. You say, "Cinaplex, then." Longsight rotates his finger in a counter-clock wise motion to brawl, indicating windshear's comment.. HoverCadillac says, "I can kill it." HoverCadillac says, "Maybe." Teal Hovercraft surreptitiously breaks off from the others and zooms around the crater edge near-silently. HoverCadillac says, "Course, it'll sort of take out large parts of cybertron... nevermind." Windshear says, "We could get Cineplex here much quicker and maybe in time to stop Trypticon." HoverCadillac hums. Scourge rumbles, "A delaying action must be generated. And Cinaplex could be used as the primary attack weapon for a strike force." Irontread says, "Then lets get Cineplex moving." Rodimus frowns thoughtfully. "Whiz had mentioned a hologram.." he murmurs almost to himself, then shakes his head. "All right, I'll call in all the available forces I have to help hold them off." Longsight makes a silly face, "Well duh! Cineplex is already here!" Scourge seems to double over as he leaps up, rapidly folding into his vicious flagship mode. Brawl looks at Longsight with annoyance. Double-Take says, "I suppose it's time to get our butts kicked royally?" Double-Take says this with a touch of anticipation and good-natured sarcasm. Crimson HoverTruck drives off quickly, rabbit secured. Scourge rumbles, "Today is a good day to die, I think." Crimson HoverTruck leaves to the New Cybertron Highway - Far West to the east. Cyclonus sighs again, muttering darkly to himself about casualties again. Double-Take says, "Unfortunately... I have to agree." Cyclonus says, "Indeed..." Irontread says, "I suppose so, but we cannot allow them to achieve victory." Longsight grins at double-take, "What happens if we just get our butt's kicked commonly?" There is no fear in Scourge's voice, merely his usual barely-restrained fury. Double-Take quotes, "Well, if I'm going, I'm takin' 'em to hell with me! Teal Hovercraft leaves to the New Cybertron Highway - Far West to the east. Cyclonus says, "Longsight, will you attempt to get Cinaplex to aid us?" Longsight Hrrrmmmms and shrugs, "I can try....Sure!" Rodimus says grimly, "No day is a good day to die." Scourge rumbles, "I will take up a position over the Warrens until the battle commences." Longsight kneels down and springs upwards with a mighty leap odd for his size. You hear the loud scream of servo's and gyro's whining to complete there job before something bad happens. A deep silence follows when suddenly a hotrodin forklift lands with a loud BOING where Longsight used to be! Cyclonus watches Firestar disappear in the distance, then transforms. Cyclonus says, "I will join you." Cyclonus leaps gracefully into the air, pulling in on his limbs until he completes the transformation into his formidable jet. Hotroddin' Forklift peels out for Cineplex's location.. Sweep Flagship thunders upwards. Sweep Flagship soars upward to the Sky above Magnaron Crater. Double-Take says, "I'm heading to Cineplex..." Brawl shrugs and decides to follow them... HoverCadillac says, "Rod?" Camouflaged Jet surges up after him, not glancing back. Brawl soars upward to the Sky above Magnaron Crater. Irontread receives a radio transmission from Tower. Camouflaged Jet soars upward to the Sky above Magnaron Crater. Hotroddin' Forklift motions to double-take with his forks, "Hop on dude!" Hotroddin' Forklift stops by Double-Take. HoverCadillac says, "I still have the energon crystal. If Sidearm or Galvatron used it to... nevermind." Longsight transmits a message via radio. Double-Take has left. Firestone receives a radio transmission. Hotroddin' Forklift peels out to the south From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take says, "I'll be with you guys as soon as we get the big lady ready to rumble!" From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take says, "Alllrightiethen!" Rodimus nods. Hotroddin' Forklift leaves to the Southern Highway to the south. Irontread says, "Now where to?" Windshear realizes he is the only Decepticon left and decides to leave. You say, "Firestone, Irontread, I want you out here with Scourge.. be ready to move in on call. I'm heading back to Iacon to coordinate with the science team." Plates of armor shift across Windshear's body and the inner mechanics of his body 'morph' into the frame of a fighter jet. Armor plates shift once again and fall into place around the frame covering the jet. A F-22 Fighter Jet appears before you! Windshear flies up and away. Windshear soars upward to the Sky above Magnaron Crater. Rodimus casts an uneasy look toward the Warrens, then turns and heads back eastward. Rodimus transforms into what can only be called a high-tech, flaming... car. Central Hallway - New Iacon Base Contents: Irontread, Strafe, Sundiver, Cosmos Obvious exits: Southeast leads to Iacon MedCenter Waiting Room. North leads to New Iacon Main Commissary. West leads to Monitor Room. Northwest leads to Briefing Room. Grav-Lift leads to Tunnel-West End. South leads to Gates of New Iacon. Strafe nods again. Sundiver nods to Rodimus. "Any luck?" You say, "We got the test subject, but.." Irontread nods. You say, "Scourge reports a massive buildup at the Warrens. Apparently they have Trypticon almost mobile and are gearing up to attack Darkmount." Strafe says, "But?" Tower arrives from the Med Center. Irontread says, "Hello Tower." Strafe sighs. "Great." Sundiver swears. "So much for battle plans at the Warrens. We'll need to stop them en-route...." Tower walks in slowly and looks up "Hello...I guess it was a success." Sundiver wipes his holo-plans clean. "Second time since I got here my best plans have becomes worthless . . . " You say, "If we can move in on the Warrens before they move.." Tower says, "How are the Primmies reacting??" You say, "They're gearing up an attack on Darkmount." Irontread says, "The Primes are preparing an assault on Darkmount." Scattershot enters Iacon through the gates. Tower says, "So when do we move to intercept??" Scattershot says, "Looks like I missed somethin'." Strafe nods, "Scattershot." Tower glances at Scattershot and then back to Rodimus for the answer. Sundiver sighs and gets up. "Okay, then. We move to intercept. Is Cineplex able to come?" Scattershot says, "Innercept what?" Strafe says, "Trypticon." Rodimus turns to Scattershot just as he walks in. "Perfect timing," he nods. "I want a ground force out there ASAP to backup Scourge's Decepticons. If we can come up from underground, so much the better." Sundiver says, "Ready to rock, Fearless. Just lemme go another round with old Lynxie!" Scattershot says, "Just tell me where you want us to comeup an' I'll get 'em there." You say, "Just hold them. Shoot to disable, not kill." Irontread nods Transmission from Cyclonus: Longsight reports that they cannot get their city activated. We can engage Sky Lynx briefly if needed but will fall to Trypticon soon if we do. Scattershot scowls. You say, "If you can come up in the Warrens that'd be ideal." Scattershot says, "I don't play that game wit' Terrorcons." Sundiver bobs. "Right. But if I'm about to get slagged, you'll forgive me if I make a single exception. Come up in the warrens? Um . . . I can try." Transmission from Double-Take: Don't count on Cinaplex... Scattershot says, "Any're out there. dey're toast." Irontread receives a radio transmission. You transmit a message to Cyclonus: Understood. Just hold them. I'm sending backup. Transmission from Double-Take: Transformation cog's down, maybe her personality unit too. Maintanance... apparently... Irontread transmits a message via radio. Tower looks to the others "Shall we depart then???" Flamediver enters Iacon through the gates. Irontread transmits a message via radio to Firestone. Irontread receives a radio transmission. You transmit a message to Double-Take: Acknowledged. Irontread transmits a message via radio. You say, "I'll be out to join the group as soon as I check on another option with Whiz.." Irontread leans over to Rodimus, and speaks softly. Irontread whispers, "Did you tell Firestone I was with Scourge?" Tower looks to Rodimus "WHo will be our battle leader until you arrive??" Sundiver raises a hand. "I'm more than qualified . . . " ================================ In Your Area ========================== Rodimus [A] Cosmos [A] Strafe [A] Scattershot [A] Flamediver [C] Sundiver [C] Irontread [A] Tower [A] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Flamediver says, "What about Cyclonus, Rodimus?" Sundiver looks to Rod. "With your permission, of course, Fearless." He grins. Crimson HoverTruck arrives from the Med Center. Whiz arrives from the Med Center. You say, "Cyclonus is out there. Hook up with him. Sundiver, you take air, Strafe, take ground." Crimson HoverTruck pratically chers for joy as she races in. Shifting upwards quickly, Firestar transforms into her robot mode. Whiz hovers in the doorway with a grin on her face. From Firestar Ener-Gizer sits in the cab, acting like your normal petro- rabbit. Firestar says, "Well, that wasn't hard to find them.." Strafe nods and looks up at Scattershot. Sundiver begins to fall foreward, arms and legs merging back into his hull. The wings on his back fold down to be level, and the nose-cone chest flips up over his head. Hovering in the robot's place is now an aerospace fighter. Scattershot looks a little surprised to see Whiz smiling. Firestar holds the rabbit by the ears. Double-Take enters Iacon through the gates. Longsight enters Iacon through the gates. Aerospace Fighter says, "You got it, Fearless." Double-Take looks throughoughly PISSED. Transmission from Firestone: Scourge is in orbit of the warrens. Irontread says, "What is wrong Double-take?" Aerospace Fighter says, "I been waiting a long time to play this . . . saving it for the last fight." Transmission from Firestone: I'm west of the warrens. Should I be here? Longsight runs into the room, looking around and frowns..."Cineplex is out of order dudes!" Double-Take SMASHes his fist into the wall. Scattershot says, "Well'en. When d'we rock?" Supe-Arr enters Iacon through the gates. Flamediver nods to Rodimus, "Will do, Rodimus.." He turns and walks out of the gates before transforming though. Firestar shouts, ""Hey, everyone be QUIET, please!!" Whiz watches Rodimus for a moment thoughtfully, then suddenly pops up, takes a running jump, and leaps at Rodimus in a flying pounce. Aerospace Fighter clicks in a datacube and 'Highway to the Danger Zone' begins playin gover his speakers. Whiz succeeds in grasping Rodimus, throwing him off-balance. Supe-Arr speeds in, then skids to a halt. Irontread says, "We have the cure, so we should be able to use that against them..." Firestar cracks up in laughter. Aerospace Fighter roars out, leaving dust flying. Aerospace Fighter leaves Iacon, via the main gates. Flamediver pauses at the gate, looking back at Firestar quietly. Rodimus GYAHS! and crashes forward, barely catching himself with his hands before he can crack his chin against the floor. "What--?" Irontread says, "If we can cure the Dinos and Sky Lynx then we'll be in good shape" Whiz yells excitedly in his face, "IT WORKS!" Firestar holds the bunny up, "By the flame, it slagging worked!" Whiz laughs gleefully as she lets him up. Rodimus shakes his head dazedly, trying to make out Whiz's face amid the wild gesturing. "It.. works?" Longsight cheers and starts blaring dramatic hero star wars music from his speakers! "Alright!!!" From Firestar Ener-Gizer actls like a normal, crying, petro-rabbit with big teeth. Double-Take whews, "Well, at least SOMETHING is going on right!" Firestar transmits a message via radio to Cyclonus. Whiz says, "My transmission tower works. It cured the rabbit and now he's a carrier of the countervirus. And it takes effect within a minute or so. It'll be perfect." Whiz grins widely. Tower looks over to Rodimus "Should we go to help the Cons now. sir??" Irontread says, "Good! Let's go hand him to Grimlock and Skylynx" You say, "Yes, go." Transmission from Firestone: Sir? Longsight grins! "HEy! I'm fast! I could drive the bunny in!" Tower nods and makes for the gates. Tower leaves Iacon, via the main gates. Irontread looks over to Tower Irontread leaves Iacon, via the main gates. You say, "So let's get this thing set up, then." Double-Take looks at his sidearm, with it's pathetic 20 round clip. He instead trades it in for a grenade-launcher rifle, "Wish I was qualified to use a plasma cannon..." Viricus arrives from the Med Center. From Firestar Ener-Gizer is a normal Petro-rabbit with big teeth and seems to be crying . . . Firestar holds the rabit protectivley. "I'll release te bunny within their ranks, Commander." You transmit a message to Firestone: Yes? Scattershot leaves Iacon, via the main gates. Astropiticus arrives from the Med Center. Whiz says, "The tower has a wide-range broadcast. If we get it close, it will take care of the job momentarily." Flamediver stands quietly by the Gates, watching the slight commotion quietly, sort of blending in with how unobtrusive he is, quietly folding his arms over his chestplate. He silently watches Whiz's enjoyment and happiness, then looking at Firestar and Rodimus in turn. Quietly, he says to himself, "I wish I had a camera.." Astropiticus says, "I detect a massive buildup nearby." Whiz says, "We could use the attack on Tryption as a cover, and zap them all at once." Firestar hmms at Whiz, "Who can we get to carry it though?" You say, "What'll it take to transport it?" Longsight salutes whiz, "I'll help too!" Viricus floats out of the Medbay, Astro right behind him. Double-Take says, "Permission to join the main assault force sir?" Longsight runs to the south! Longsight leaves Iacon, via the main gates. Transmission from Firestone: I'm west of the warrens. Should I be here? Transmission from Firestone: As Scourge is orbiting over them. From Firestar Ener-Gizer gets help protectivly, still crying. Double-Take flips up and with a shifting sound, becomes an imposing warplane Cyberplane says, "Where do you guys want me to be? Transformer shield? Assault?" Longsight enters Iacon through the gates. Longsight runs back in.. Longsight grins, "let me carry it!" Longsight says, "so I can make up for what I did in the med room awhile ago!" Viricus floats out of medbay, Astropiticus right behind him. Whiz looks at the rabbit sympathetically. "It's been through enough." Firestar sets the rabbit down, "All right then.." From Firestar Ener-Gizer just stands there. Whiz says, "Do any of you have holographic capabilities?" Longsight transmits a message via radio. Firestar says, "Do we have any transports that big?" Longsight shakes his head.. Viricus mutters to Astropiticus, "Not... transportation back... though." Whiz says, "We should try to disguise the tower as well as possible. It's not very heavily aromred, so it shoudl be portable." Longsight thinks for a moment, then says to firestar, "maybe I can help there then! look!" Longsight receives a radio transmission. Longsight kneels down and springs upwards with a mighty leap odd for his size. You hear the loud scream of servo's and gyro's whining to complete there job before something bad happens. A deep silence follows when suddenly a hotrodin forklift lands with a loud BOING where Longsight used to be! Hotroddin' Forklift raises his forks to firestar, " Flamediver's optics flicker quietly as he looks down at the floor for a long moment, his mind a whirl of thoughts as he stands there, his legs starting to shake slightly. Hotroddin' Forklift says, "See! I'm a forklift!" Rodimus gestures to Longsight, looking at Whiz. "Will that work?" Hotroddin' Forklift vrooomes excitedly Whiz looks at the forklift. "Sure, looks workable. Follow me." Whiz says, "But if you drop it, your life is forfeit." Firestar says, "Amen." Whiz turns and heads smugly into the medbay. Cyberplane says, "No it won't." From Firestar Ener-Gizer hops slowly to a corner and mopes. Cyberplane says, "Cuz I'll be covering him." Hotroddin' Forklift in his excitement, peels out to follow whiz, then tries to calm down and just drives behind her.. Whiz heads southeast, into the Repair Bay. Firestar says, "Still wish we had a full transport." Viricus mutters to Astropiticus, "Perhaps... Low... being... of... anyway." Hotroddin' Forklift ummmmms "You're still mad at me aren't you?" Hotroddin' Forklift drives southeast Cyberplane heads southeast, into the Repair Bay. Hotroddin' Forklift heads southeast, into the Repair Bay. Viricus mutters to Astropiticus, "... monitor... this... probably... setup there." Flamediver pushes his way off the wall and walks up to Viricus and Astropiticus. He looks down at them and says gently, his optics glowing softly, "Thank you for all your help." Astropiticus looks up at Flamediver. Rodimus grunts softly to himself. Viricus bob-nods, "Of course." Astropiticus says, "Yes, it has been productive." Astropiticus says, "I hope you will not forget what has occurred here today." Viricus intones, "Indeed." Rodimus says quietly, "And I hope you won't forget what it took to repair your meddling the next time you decide to play with technology you can't stop." Flamediver cocks his head slightly, looking down at the two Quintessons, "How can I? It will... change my life, I believe. Anyways.. I am afraid that I will not be around to help others remember." From Firestar Ener-Gizer mopes his way out the gates. Hotroddin' Forklift arrives from the Med Center. Whiz arrives from the Med Center. Astropiticus says, "You are the most honorable Flamediver." From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take says, "Well gang, just wanna say... it's been swell." Whiz follows cautiously behind the forklift, eyes on the tower in his tines. You say, "We ready to roll?" From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take says, "See you on the other side, I suppose!" Hotroddin' Forklift drives out carefully, the tower securly strapped on his forks...."Look ma! No hands!" Flamediver nods quietly, "Yes, I am Flamediver." From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take gives a wry grin and gets next to the tower. Firestar says, "Be careful with that!" Whiz blinks slightly. "That remindes me. I'll be right back." Whiz is whisked away north on a people-mover into the Main Commissary. Hotroddin' Forklift would wave his forks at flamediver, but he can't. "Heya flamediver! It was nice knowing you!" Astropiticus says, "oh, I detect a large buildup of robots nearby..." Firestar frowns, "Sounds like the Primmies are making their big push.." Rodimus blinks after Whiz. "Err, okay.." Hotroddin' Forklift says, "And we gotta push back!" From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take quotes, "Let's get ready to rummbbbbbbbbllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Flamediver looks over at the Forklify and Double-Take, saluting briefly, a touch of sadness on his face, quickly swept away as his face becomes impassive again. From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take returns the salute. You transmit a message to Cyclonus: We're on our way out with the transmitter apparatus. Hold them. Astropiticus says, "The primes must be stopped." Hotroddin' Forklift says, "No matter the cost!" Whiz arrives on the people-mover from the Main Commissary. Whiz returns from her short errand. "Rodimus, Flamediver, I have something for you as well." Firestar squeezes Flamediver's shoulder. "We're gonna make it through.." You say, "What?" Flamediver looks over at Firestar, smiling slightly, "I hope so, Firestar." Curiously, he turns to Whiz, "And what would that be..?" Hotroddin' Forklift sits in room, engine idly softly..."Ready when you are whiz!" Whiz produces two forcefield generators. "This is in case we return to our time in the midst of that explosion. It'll produce a very strong personal force-shield for about 5 minutes. That should protect us from the blast. Activate it as soon as you feel yourself slipping from this time." Whiz extends her hands, a generator in each. Hotroddin' Forklift provides the cinematic "We-are-friends-but-now-we- must-part-forever" music.. Whisper has connected. Whisper nods From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take has reconnected. Rodimus takes the generator soberly. "Understood." Flamediver extends his hand and delicately takes the forcefield generator from Whiz, tucking it into a compartment that has easy access, "Thank you, Whiz.." Firestar transmits a message via radio. Whiz softens slightly. "It may not be necessary, but... it's best to be ready." Hotroddin' Forklift says excitedly, "Marty! We've gotta get BACK!!!! To the future!!!" Whiz hands another to Firestar. "Give this to Cyclonus. And Flamediver, you give this one to Outrun." You say, "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst." He lifts his voice, "All right, people, let's go. Roll out." From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take quotes, "We're gonna make him SQUEEEEEEEAL like a pig, ain't we hoss?" Firestar slides the second generator next to the first and nods. Teal Hovercraft enters Iacon through the gates. Astropiticus says, "goodbye time travellers." From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take says, "Later gang... If I don't see you after the battle I'll see you on the other side!" Flamediver takes the second one and grabs on to it more protectively than he held his own, nodding somberly to Whiz, "She will get it, Whiz." Whiz looks a little sad. "Yes, goodbye." Outrun transforms into robot mode. Outrun jogs in a bit breathlessly. "They're on the Primitives...!" Firestar says, "Forget the goodbyes, let's go!" Whiz's body buckles as she folds down into an aerodynamic airskimmer. Firestar shifts downwards to become a crimson and white Hovertruck. Flamediver turns around, the generator still in his hand, "Outrun.." Hotroddin' Forklift says worriedly, "I'm gonna mis you guys! Whiz? I'm sorry I called you an overwight glob of grease.." Transmission from Cyclonus: *sounds of mass confusion and fire* Understood... From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take says, "Overweight glob of grease?... runnin' on empty insult-wise, eh?" Hotroddin' Forklift says, "that was a while ago...." Green Airskimmer bobs downward in what might be a sigh. "Forgiven. " Rodimus waves people toward the gates. "They're taking fire. Let's GO." Hotroddin' Forklift vrooooms his engine and startes to carefully drive out. Flamediver hurries over to outrun, placing one hand on her shoulder, holding the forcefield generator in his other hand out to her, "Here.. this is a forcefield generator. Press it when you feel yourself start to slip back.. it will stay up for 5 minutes. Please be careful.." Green Airskimmer remains protectively by the forklift's side. Caern says, "Howdy Moonie." Crimson HoverTruck says, "Waiting on you, o'fearless." Rodimus transforms into what can only be called a high-tech, flaming... car. Hotroddin' Forklift leaves Iacon, via the main gates. Flaming Car falls neatly into convoy position near the forklift. Green Airskimmer leaves Iacon, via the main gates. You head back out through the massive gates. Gates of New Iacon Contents: Green Airskimmer, Hotroddin' Forklift Obvious exits: Fly leads to Sky above Iacon. South leads to Iacon Plain. Crimson HoverTruck emerges from the massive gates. Green Airskimmer trains all of her sensors on the transmission tower anxiously. From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take holds onto the side of the forklift tight, next to the emergency controls. Crimson HoverTruck races forward, "On point, Commander?" Green Airskimmer says, "Let them go ahead to protect you, Longsight, we've got the precious cargo." You say, "Go ahead. I'll take left flank." Crimson HoverTruck pulls out in front. Hotroddin' Forklift says "Ok.." Crimson HoverTruck leaves to the south. Hotroddin' Forklift leaves to the south. You move south... Iacon Plain Contents: Hotroddin' Forklift, Crimson HoverTruck Obvious exits: Fly leads to Sky above Iacon. South leads to Tunnel of Retoris. North leads to Gates of New Iacon. Green Airskimmer enters from the north. Crimson HoverTruck heads southward toward the tunnel... Hotroddin' Forklift drives in behind the hovertruck Green Airskimmer gains altitude and hovers in a holding position above the forklift, scouting ahead. Hotroddin' Forklift carefully turns to the west. From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take transmits a message via radio to Whiz. Whiz receives a radio transmission. Whiz transmits a message via radio. From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take receives a radio transmission. From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take nods to Whiz from his position. Hotroddin' Forklift says excitedly, "Does the tower transmit your voice like a giant speaker? If so, I was wondering if I could talk into it!" Green Airskimmer says, "It's not designed for that, Longsight. Sorry." Hotroddin' Forklift says, "Ok.... just wondering! May the force be with us all!" Green Airskimmer sighs. "No kidding. Let's try to keep moving, okay?" Futuristic Seeker enters from the north. Longsight transmits a message via radio to Sundiver. From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take transmits a message via radio. You head southward toward the tunnel... Tunnel of Retoris Contents: Crimson HoverTruck Obvious exits: North leads to Iacon Plain. East leads to New Cybertron Highway . West leads to New Cybertron Highway . Hotroddin' Forklift turns to the west Flaming Car remains at Longsight's left flank, barely budging an inch from his relative position as he keeps scanners on full power. Hotroddin' Forklift leaves to the west. Green Airskimmer hovers above the tower, prepared to take any hits rather than allow them to reach the tower. You leave to the west. New Cybertron Highway Obvious exits: North leads to Agorahex. Fly leads to Sky above New Cybertron Highway . East leads to Tunnel of Retoris. West leads to Magnaron Crater. Transmission from Irontread: How's that cure coming? From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take hangs on tight, his rifle drawn, cocked and glowing red ready to fire. You say, "How long will it take to set this up, Whiz?" Hotroddin' Forklift leaves to the Magnaron Crater to the west. You transmit a message to Irontread: We're enroute. Transmission from Irontread: hurry, but be careful...Trypticon has transformed. You move west to the Magnaron Crater... Magnaron Crater Obvious exits: Fly leads to Sky above Magnaron Crater. South leads to Southern Highway. North leads to Northern Highway. East leads to New Cybertron Highway . West leads to Old Cybertron Highway . Crater You say, "Trypticon is mobile." Hotroddin' Forklift drives on, being carefull with his cargo.. Hotroddin' Forklift says, "Oh boy... that's not good...." Crimson HoverTruck pulls forward, ready to go.. Green Airskimmer groans. "Just what we need." You move west to the Old Cybertron Highway... Old Cybertron Highway Obvious exits: Fly leads to Sky above Old Cybertron Highway. East leads to Magnaron Crater. West leads to Old Cybertron Highway . Crimson HoverTruck says, "Almost there..." You transmit a message to Cyclonus: We're almost in position. We'll need cover while we set up. Green Airskimmer says curtly, "Everyone on alert." Futuristic Seeker lowers altitude slightly, pulling into formation above those on the ground, ready to provide cover. Hotroddin' Forklift says, "Danger will robinson! Danger!" Teal Hovercraft leaves to the west. Transmission from Cyclonus: Where? You move west... Old Cybertron Highway Contents: Green Airskimmer, Hotroddin' Forklift, Futuristic Seeker, Teal Hovercraft, Crimson HoverTruck, Hundreds of Decepticon Soldiers Obvious exits: Fly leads to Sky above Old Cybertron Highway. North leads to Deserted Roadway. East leads to Old Cybertron Highway . West leads to The Warrens. Hotroddin' Forklift says, "and if you look to the west group, you can see the hundreds of decepticon troops. Everyone wave!" Green Airskimmer says, "Be prepared to take a hit for the tower. That is the most important thing we have." You transmit a message to Cyclonus: We're just east of the Warrens. About to head in... Crimson HoverTruck says, "Understood." Hotroddin' Forklift nods, "I've got stable wheels!" Hotroddin' Forklift uh oh's.... Crimson HoverTruck closes in on the tower, protecting it. From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take is in position to jump in front of the galvy cannon for it. Crimson HoverTruck grunts out, "Let's do it." Futuristic Seeker is streaking in front of the small ground group, his weapons warmed and ready, scanning the horizon. You say, "I'll distract Sky Lynx." Hotroddin' Forklift vrooooooms his engine loudly and determindly! Green Airskimmer grimly prepares to get into position. Hotroddin' Forklift shouts out, "Ggggggggoooooooooo JOE!!!" Crimson HoverTruck races in, cannon jumping to life. Transmission from Whiz: Be careful. If we came this far and I lost you... Whiz transmits a message via radio. Teal Hovercraft skims her small frame into position. Flaming Car is silent several moments, scanning the west horizon. You transmit a message to Whiz: I... understood. You move west... The Warrens Contents: Teal Hovercraft, Green Airskimmer, Hotroddin' Forklift, Futuristic Seeker, Crimson HoverTruck, Nightshift, Attack Hovercraft, HoverCadillac, MA99 Thunder Tank, Tower, Scattershot, Breakdown, Aerospace Fighter, Jet Helicopter, Space-jet, Aero-fighter, Wildrider, Modified F-15, Sweep Flagship, Camouflaged Jet, Caterwaul, Swoop, Sky Lynx, Two-Headed Dragon, Land-Based Shark, Ramhorn, Slag, Hundreds of Prime Soldiers, Trypticon Obvious exits: South leads to Cuprahex. Fly leads to Sky above Old Cybertron Highway. East leads to Old Cybertron Highway . West leads to Bridge over Istoral Trench. ================================ In Your Area =========================== Rodimus [A] Swoop [A] Ramhorn [A] Outrun [C] Nova [D] Firestar [A] Breakdown [D] Slag [A] Ramjet [D] Wildrider [D] Whiz [A] Scourge [D] Airwolf [V] Rippersnapper [D] Hun-Grrr [D] Spoiler [D] Scattershot [A] Trypticon [D] Caterwaul [A] Cyclonus [D] Flamediver [C] Nightshift [A] Sundiver [C] Firestone [A] Irontread [A] Phoenix [D] Longsight [J] Tower [A] Sky Lynx [A] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hotroddin' Forklift drives in, carefull to stay behind the others.. Swoop misses his target as Nightshift transforms out of the way... From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take clings onto the forklift, his gun aimed at anyone who would come near. Camouflaged Jet turns and streaks towards the east, diving down to cover the new arrivals. Shifting upwards quickly, Firestar transforms into her robot mode. Aerospace Fighter glances off of Sky Lynx. "Oops." Firestar barks out, "Cyclonus, get down here!" Green Airskimmer leaps down out of the air, her body twisting into her robot form. Swoop acks as the newcomers arrive from his direction. He quickly slams back into the air, cursing loudly. Sweep Flagship chases after Swoop, chuckling. Nightshift tears his rifle out fo subspace and sets it on maximum stun effect. Trypticon says, "TRYPTICON NOT HAPPY! STUPID JET!" The green airskimmer unfolds into the femme Cybertronian Whiz. Flaming Car pulls out squealing ahead of the Forklift and entourage, seeking Sky Lynx out in the midst of the confusion. Futuristic Seeker's guns erupt to life, ripping a small swath for the vehicles behind him to move through as he maneuvers and dodges all kinds of hail and fire at him, some shots glancing off of his armor. MA99 Thunder Tank again hesitates, and retargets Trypticon with his Sonic Projector. Firestar lays down a withering covering fire. Rippersnapper transmits a message via radio to Hun-Grrr. Hun-Grrr receives a radio transmission. Hotroddin' Forklift starts to blare a song from his radio as loud as he can.. Trypticon breaths flames at Cyclonus barely missingg him and scorching the ground Outrun transforms into robot mode. Hun-Grrr transmits a message via radio. Rippersnapper receives a radio transmission. Camouflaged Jet swoops down, transforming near his comrades and dropping down as the flames lick the paint from his chassis. Attack Hovercraft shouts out, "Focus your firepower!" From the Hotroddin Forklift, Double-Take puts in his 'Wagner' CD and plays that one song in Appocalypse Now over Longsight's speakers. Cyclonus shifts quickly into his towering robot mode, alertly surveying the scene before settling into the best vantage point available to monitor the area. Whiz runs to the forklift, unloading something from the large forks and doing her best to set it up rapidly. Outrun somewhat nervously draws a small pistol and looks around warily. Nightshift tosses himself to the ground, seeking cover from the hail of missiles and energy blasts. Double-Take has arrived. MA99 Thunder Tank strikes Trypticon with sonics. Sweep Flagship stomps on the acceleration and tries to smack Swoop from the unfriendly skies. Wildrider powers up his rifle and fires a wide-ranged blast from above the fight. Scattershot growls and utters obscenigies in his native tongue as he transforms. Attack Hovercraft unleashes a batrrage of missiles. Sweep Flagship misses Swoop with his ram attack. Scattershot springs upward in order to get some altitude, and transforms himself into his starfighter form. Wildrider unleashes a wide-range blast, causing 3 damage to all in the area. Technofighter lands with a thud on his landing gear and fires up his afterburners. Aero-fighter drops off of Ramjet's trail and sweeps back down over the primitives. Attack Hovercraft strikes Hun-Grrr with missile. Aerospace Fighter gets gouged along a wing. "Oh, come one, you can do better than that, Lynxie! I've taken worse hits from, well . . . a lot of stuff." MA99 Thunder Tank blasts out a cone of pure sonic force, striking Trypticon in the chest. Double-Take jumps next to Whiz and hurriedly helps her set it up... Flaming Car bellows, "Sky Lynx! You want a piece of me?" Rodimus shifts to robot mode. Swoop swings out of the way of the incoming soapdish, shaking his head. "Fool. You no learn you no defeat Swoop!" Space-jet take suit and sends a few bolts of energy at Swoop to destrct him and thne attemtsp to ram also Jet Helicopter still tracks Rippersnapper after his leap at Nova and finally gets a clear shot, firing her machine guns at him again. Space-jet misses Swoop with his ram attack. Whiz turns her back on the battle to work, ready to absorb shots to protect whatever it is she is working with. Modified F-15 dives back groundward, spoiler on his tail , "you like fire dragon mech ? inhale a little 'o this!" a cloud of smoke trai;ls from a drop tank , right in Spoiler's path... Swoop quickly avoids Phoenix too... After firing, the hovercraft quickly transforms. Jet Helicopter strikes Rippersnapper with ballistic. The hovercraft stops and turns in the air, arms and legs appearing. The missle battery moving to the rear, leaving the Decepticon Nova standing before you. Rodimus flips upward to robot mode, shifting his gun to his hand in the same motion. "Come on." Futuristic Seeker pulls upwards as he sees Divebom soar up and out, and ignites his full thrusters, soaring after the Predacon. Firestar protects Whiz and company, flamthrower on full, blasting awar. Land-Based Shark screams! Futuristic Seeker soars upward to the Sky above NCH. Sky Lynx glares at Rodimus, "You *know* what I seek, and I shall tear it from your rotting corpse if I have to!" Aero-fighter gah's as he's suddenly engulfed in smoke. Nightshift says, "If this ain't slagged to the infernal..." Technofighter rolls forward, faster and faster as his jets come up to full power. He heads directly at Hun-Grrr, his main gun primed. Hotroddin' Forklift drops Transmission Tower. Aerospace Fighter tries to re-orient himself to the fight. "Too much chaos . . . NO! STAY AWAY FROM HIM YOU PRIME SLAG!" Sweep Flagship corkscrews away. Double-Take fires a sporadic shot into the air now and again, helping Whiz whenever he can, mostly covering her. The massive Sweep flagship unfolds, transforming into a demonic-looking robot. Aerospace Fighter strikes Sky Lynx with his missile, as he is momentarily distracted Technofighter collides with Hun-Grrr forcefully. Hun-Grrr falls to the ground unconscious. Modified F-15's 'smoke' cloed detonates! cloud bomb!" Wildrider chuckles, hovering and preparing for another shot. Cyclonus snaps out his new rifle, with a little less speed than normal and starts firing into the fray at whatever creature moves first. Scourge draws his autorifle. Modified F-15 misses Spoiler with his fire attack. Swoop watches the chaos around him and smirks, "Swoop like." Hotroddin' Forklift lowers the tower and says, "REady when you are captain!" Nova lands on the ground. Firestar calls out to Cyclonus, "Form up on me!" Nova strides over to Hun-Grrr. Aero-fighter drops below the smoke, "Ramjet, it's me! Spoiler! WHat's the matter with you!" Space-jet still cirles and notices everyoen else TFing he tfs also and powers up his sword. now he is morew deadly....still othugh not very Ramhorn snorts furiously. "Lamers!! C'mon...take me, I DARE YA!" The jet suddenly begisn to change shape. THe bottem part of it extends and forms two legs while arms come out of a hidden compartment. the cockpit splits apart, the bottam half swinging down and covering the robots chest, while the OTHER swings and covers the back. The wings also slide back anbd fold down Whiz anchors the tower on the ground carefully, setting up the power supply. Technofighter crashes straight into Hun-Grrr and presses him forward a good 100 feet with the force of his nose. Sundiver says, "IC: WHERE THE PRED IS THAT CURE!?!?!?!??!" Firestar says, "IC: DON'T GET YER HOSE IN A WAD!" Sky Lynx shrugs the missile fire off himself and steps toward Rodimus with a PURPOSE The fighter nosedives at high speed, shifting its parts in such a way that instead of landing gear, Scattershot's feet touch the ground. You say, "I don't have it, Sky Lynx! And neither will you." Aero-fighter hopes Ramjet's hears him over the din of the battle and heads for more primitives. Scattershot transforms, standing over his foe. Modified F-15 transmits , "Hell. those scales must be fireproof..." Nova says, "Perhaps we should hang him, like has hanged so many others!" Nova says, "On a pike!" Scourge rumbles, "Mova, work on the ambulatory targets!" Swoop bends down and transforms into a fearsome Cyberpterodon. Sky Lynx says, "I will have it and I shall shred every Cybertronian to bits until I do!" Scattershot says, "Nova, you TOUCH that carcass an' I'll take YOUR head off next!" Nova says, "Yes sir.." Modified F-15 keeps diving, "Lets see if he's groundproof!" Cyclonus forms up on Firestar, square in Sky Lynx's path. Aero-fighter can't believe Ramjet. Slag flies down from the skies, watching the chaos, and spots Hun-Grrr's limp body, and the wicked witch of Darkmount approaching him. He shouts, "No you don't!" and dashes striaght for Nova. Tower looks over to Trypticon and slashes his sword at the feet of the mighty con. Trypticon roars deafeningly and stomps his feet in anger You say, "Not on my time." Cyberpterodon zooms over towards Whiz and her project. "YOU! You create this! You behind all of it! Swoop make you pay!!!!" Tower strikes Trypticon with energy_sword. Trypticon devastates the area with a massive assault, causing 20 damage to all in range. Whiz says, "DO NOT perform any sonic attacks until this cure has been applied!" Nova rolls on the ground. Nightshift just starts shooting stun bursts at every hostile in his scan range. Scourge is swatted from the sky like an insect. Double-Take jumps into the way of any oncoming fire from Swoop. Irontread seems to leap out of his Thunder Tank mode, ready for action. Scattershot shouts, "I WIN! I FREAKIN' WIN, YA HEAR ME?!" Double-Take says, "NOT TODAY PIRIME!" Nova dives behind the med center. Firestar stands in the way of Swoop, "Get back!" Scourge plummets like a rock, and slams into the ground. *WHAM* Wildrider flutters. Tower falls to the ground as Trypticon emits his blast. Whiz snaps out, "Cover me!" Aerospace Fighter gets buffeted by Tryppy's assault. "oh, joy . . ." Wildrider lands with a thud! Phoenix sees Scourge fall and sudndely panicks for a second, he insticntivly flies ot catch his comamdner and see if he is all irhgt Aero-fighter is blown into a wild spin as the shockwave impacts him. HoverCadillac gets tossed backwards, skipping like a rock. Slag smashes against the ground from trypticon's assault, face first.. Irontread staggers away from Trypticon, shaken, and falls to the ground. Cyberpterodon is sent crashing to the ground by a toppling tower... Firestar staggers back, her knees backling and forcing her down. Scourge sits up. Jet Helicopter swerves briefly, then is slammed to the ground by the massive blast. Modified F-15 drops too low. right inot a hail of frag. his armour blackened he emerges on the other side, full of holes Hotroddin' Forklift gets buffeted by trypticon's blasts.....he tries desperatly to keep the tower protected, taking most of the damage.. Cyclonus growls and stumbles back a bit at the blast, then falls to fire up at Swoop. Wildrider stands up warily. Jet Helicopter transforms into her robot mode. Double-Take gets BASHED into Whiz as Trypticon pelts him. He staggers up shakily a large hole in his abdomen, and he resumes his covering stance. Scourge starts to stand grimly, armor damaged. Aero-fighter SLAMS into the ground digging a small trench in his wake. Nightshift runs over to help Whiz with whatever she's doing. Rodimus staggers and crashes to the ground, flailing an arm to keep his gun clear. Sky Lynx lunges for the Cybertronian leader, teeth grinding together in bitter anger Slag gets up to both feet quickly and compacts into Trike mode. "My tuirn!" Cyberpterodon groans from underneath a large piece of rubble. "That... that not good..." Aerospace Fighter surprisingly manages to stay airborne. Towergets to his feet, a look of anger across his faceplate. Slag falls to his knees and pushes foreward into a massive Triceratops. Irontread moves to assist Whiz. Sky Lynx hits you with claw for 22 damage. Endurance Level: 81 System Analysis: Nominal Slag unleashes a wide-range blast, causing 3 damage to all in the area. The Aero-fighter before you suddenly unfolds into the Evil Robot Spoiler. Futuristic Seeker soars down into view from the skies above. Whiz receives a hit in the shoulder and back, but does not budge from the spot. Scourge weathers Slag's pathetic barrage easily. Land-Based Shark strikes Nova with missile. Wildrider falls back and slides. Spoiler scrambles to his feet and glances around to get his bearings in the battle. Firestar forms up next to Cyclonus, cannon ready to protect, and slams a patch on Cyclonus side, quickly explaining. The tower emits a low whine as its power source comes online. Nova gets slammed into the ground. Blaze has disconnected. Modified F-15 looses sight of spoiler intime to be blasted by slag Ramhorn attempts to charge through the crowd... Slag rises back to his knees, and then up to his feet into a giant Robot. Irontread is caught while he moves, and stumbles...but he continues towards Whiz, training his rifle at Trypticon. Firestar mutters to Cyclonus, "... this... you feel..." Land-Based Shark falls hopelessly to the ground..He struggles to get up, but fails to do so, and enters the realm of unconsciousness. Outrun shrieks, going down to her knees as a few blasts wither her resistance greatly. Nightshift is about halfway to Whiz, dodgin fire the entire time... Wildrider stands up again. Cyberpterodon claws his way out from underneath the rubble. Irontread strikes Trypticon with laser. The pterodon flips upwards and transforms into the Dinobot Swoop. Ramhorn snorts out. "OUTTA MY WAY!!!" Spoiler sees Slag firing firing on Ramjet and runs towards him. Futuristic Seeker comes screaming down from the skies above towards the group that is protecting the tower, his weapons unleashing shots the the Primitives surrounding them as he dives low, transforming and landing right by Outrun. Double-Take stands strong, despite several craters in his armor. He stands completely in the way of anyone who'd attack the tower or Whiz. Predacon Eagle soars down into view from the skies above. Smoothly and rather quietly, Flamediver's wings shift from his side to his back as his arms slide out. His legs extend slightly and separate as he flips up into his robot mode, his cockpit flipping down to the front of his chest. Cyclonus nods at Firestar, then forces himself up. Double-Take says, "Whiz, hurry, I can't take too much mora this... *ugh*" Airwolf struggles to her feet, dazed, and pulls out her rifle. Irontread finally makes it to Whiz... Phoenix sees that Rmajet is still OK and then sees a new person enter the fray he flies after the eagle Whiz reaches to the switch on the tower... Nova screams out, running, her armor badly dented. Nightshift reaches Whiz as well. Hotroddin' Forklift is sitting with the tower on his forks.. Firestar levels her weaponry at Swoop, and looks to Cyclonus, "On three." Scourge opens up with his autorifle, spraying the Primes relentlessly... Nova says, "DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE!" Sky Lynx grabs a hold of Rodmus and and lifts him off the ground, realing him over behind him and SLAMMING him into the ground whith a thunderous *SHABAM!* Wildrider hovers again, and unleashes a blast on the area again. Spoiler folds his fists together and swings mightily at Slag, "Die primitive scum!" Nova strikes Ramhorn with plasma. Swoop slowly extricates himself from the debris of the toppled building. "OK... who next?" Aerospace Fighter says, "Okay, Lynx . . . This is for the future!" Tower looks over at the Dino Slag and runs full speed into him. Wildrider unleashes a wide-range blast, causing 3 damage to all in the area. Scourge walks his fire onto Sky Lynx. Phoenix desides agaisnt it however and flies back down ready to help take down a greater threat Scattershot draws his broadsword and plants a foot firmly in Hun-Grrr's back. "In accordance wit' da laws of Pandoras City, I hereby sentence you to death for th' termination of multiple citizens, including our leader Wire. Double-Take aims at the dinobot. Spoiler strikes Slag with punch. Rodimus screams in agony as Sky Lynx's claws rake into his body, slamming into the ground and bouncing once before coming to a halt. Scourge misses Sky Lynx with his repeating attack. Whiz takes hold of a large switch.... Scattershot doesn't even notice Wildrider's shot. Aerospace Fighter misses Sky Lynx with his missile attack. Swoop whoas and nearly falls over again, courtesy of Wildrider... Tower collides with Slag forcefully. Flamediver lands next to outrun and goes over to help her up, looking concerned, one of his guns held in his hand, "Outrun! Are you okay??" Wildrider hovers into the air again. HoverCadillac's turbines whine, and she lurches forward, then skids to park side to side of her sister. She lets loose with a wash of flame towards Sky Lynx. Double-Take takes yet another shot, adding to his damaged wounds. Cyclonus aims his rifle at Swoop quickly. Scourge rumbles, "Come, Sky Lynx! Let us die together!" Whiz slams the switch down and electricity crackles around the tower HoverCadillac misses Sky Lynx with her fire attack. Ramhorn arghs! He spins on Nova. "YER SLAG!" Irontread winces as Wildrider hits him. Sky Lynx ducks the blast releasing Rodimus, "This is between he and I you dishonorable fools! Back off NOW!" Rippersnapper has disconnected. Scourge's autorifle clicks on empty as he rips the clip. As the tower comes online, it begins broadcasting a signal that is painful to the enhanced hearing of the Primitives. But this sound also insinuates itself into their consciousness, instilling their systems with a countervirus that restores their original programming and makes them carriers of the new countervirus as well. Nova stops firing her energy weapons and switches to hand to hand. Nightshift lays down suppression fire for Whiz. Slag cakcles as he's punched, rammed, and shot, "No, ME SLAG!" Nova says, "Come on RamBOY lets rumble!" Scattershot says, "An' now it's over. An eye for an eye, two heads for one." Swoop shields his optics from the glare of the tower... Nova puts up her fists. Modified F-15 banks round toward slag...noticing spoiler standing right next to him he speeds up, diving groundward on a collision course. Double-Take ughs at the sound. Hotroddin' Forklift shouts very loudly, "EEVERYONE PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR WHIZ! ALL PRIMES, ALL CONS, ALL BOTS! LETS HAVE BRUNCH AND TEA!!!! Scourge watches the tower light up. Airwolf shakes her head to clear it. Breakdown growls, grabbing the sides of his head in all this confusion. "C-can't think s-straight..e-everything happening at once..." Rodimus shoves himself to his feet heavily, glaring up at Sky Lynx with pure defiance in his optics. "I won't let you..." Scattershot swings his sword down with all his might and severs Hun- Grrr's left dragon head, then does the same to the right. Slag falls to the ground in extreme pain from the sonic blast of the tower, writhing in agony. Swoop holds his head. "AIIIIEEEEE... PAIN!!!" Caterwaul AGGHS Scattershot fails completely to notice Whiz's doings. Spoiler steps backwards watching the tower. Slag screams, "NOOOOOoooooooooooooooo!!!" Tower looks over at Slag "And I am Tower...come and (Slag falls to the ground in pain)..." Double-Take arghs at it, not an animal but his ears being a weak spot of his... Sky Lynx shakes his head and steps away from Rodimus momentarily stunned by the sonic emission. Scourge grimly slaps a new clip into his rifle. Wildrider flies out of the area, damaged pretty badly. Wildrider soars upward to the Sky above NCH. Swoop falls to his knees, shaking his head and screaming out loud. He's in a world o' hurt... Nightshift drops to his knees. "aaaaAAAAAGGHH!!!" Modified F-15 passes over slag and tries to swat Spoiler , "You primes should stay on the ground." Aerospace Fighter says, "lets out a wild war-whoop. "YEE-HAW! LET'S RCOK AND ROLL, LET THE PAST BLAST BACK!"" Ramhorn steps back, trying to block out the sound...he cries out in Primitive fury, but the pain leaks through the cry. Modified F-15 misses Spoiler with his ram attack. HoverCadillac's engine skips, as she idles. Nova knocks off her chest armor that is haning from a wire, exposing wires. Spoiler looks up at Ramjet just in time ti hit the turf! Scattershot raises the heads high, one in each hand, and lets forth a primal yawp with all his strength, the mere act seeming to drain him as he goes down on his knees. Cyclonus staggers back towards Rodimus, trying to cover him, firing rapidly at Sky Lynx. Nightshift switches down his audios. Irontread keeps his rifle trained on Trypticon, but holds his fire. Spoiler dives for the ground, "WATCH IT RAMJET! I'm on your side!" Flamediver takes Outrun and places a generator in one of her hands, "When you feel yourself going, hit this!" and pulls out his own generator as well. Predacon Eagle disappears among the maze of ratty buildings. Trypticon stops moving clenching and releasing his claws, he moves his gigantic head around not seeming to know what's going on Modified F-15 almost hits the ground, pulling up and back into controll a few feet up. Jumping up, Breakdown quickly shifts, contorts, and folds, landing with a *clang* on the ground, where now a White Countach sits. Swoop shouts, "STOP!!! STOP!!!!" Airwolf glances at the odd tower, then at the Primitives. "Please Primus, if that's the cure, let it work..." Sky Lynx backs into Trypticons massive leg, rubbing his head, "noo .. what have you done .... can't think ... " Slag starts punching himself, thinking the blast is coming from his radio again. White Countach Lambourghini lands on the group with a large SLAM, revving somewhjat. Whiz sees the cure take effect and turns off the switch quietly. Double-Take ACKS, his audios leaking a bit. Whiz takes Transmission Tower. Nova falls to the ground! Rodimus falls silent, watching Sky Lynx warily, outwardly oblivious to the rest of the commotion. Swoop collapses facefirst. Slag strikes Slag with punch. Irontread looks hopefully and nervously at the pained Primitives, and lowers his rifle. Scourge leans on his rifle, staring at the carnage. Spoiler stands up slowly. HoverCadillac says, in the sudden silence... "Wasn't that a Dick Dale riff?" Nova says, "Scourge, help me!" Scattershot does something he's done a grand total of once since reaching the surface, and smiles. Not a cold, sardonic smile or a hollow, faked one, but a real, true expression of boundless joy. Could he weep, he would. Aerospace Fighter hovers down to in front of Lynx. "Urge to kill fading?" Two-Headless Dragon is still unconcious. Slag takes one hit from himself and slams to the ground, wriothing in extreme agony even the dinobot cannot stop. Nightshift smacks the heel of his hand against his head. "Yo, that was some wicked groove, man..." Tower watches the Primitives fall in agony and returns his sword to subspace. Outrun looks up, dazedly. Phoenix hears a call for help and loosk aroudn Trypticon erks and looks down at the writing Sky Lynx, "AUTOBOT SCUM!" He lifts his massive leg, a smalhuge shadow falling on the bewildered Sky Lynx, "DIE!!!!!!!" Modified F-15 pulls up and circles round , "What the frag now." Scourge staggers toward Nova, then leaps, deftly catching Nova. Flamediver makes a realization, he shoots a look at Whiz, "Whiz! Does Sundiver have a generator?!" Cyclonus settles back on his knees, scanning around wildly as his targets drop back, then scans for his comrades. Trypticon strikes Sky Lynx with his crush, as he is momentarily distracted Ramhorn reels from the pain. Swoop looks up. "Wha.... what happen...." Double-Take says, "N...next time, WHiz... put a... volume control on it..." A shimmering silver halo surrounds the future travelers, as slowly they begin to fold in on each other, seeming to lose color and then trun two dimensional, finally disappearing entirely.... Hotroddin' Forklift Screams out! NOOOOOOOO and races forward to push Sky Lynx out of the way! Slag stops writhing... Outrun says, "Is it...?" she mouths. "Is..." The aerospace fighter's cockpit flips foreward, the wings back. Arms and legs form from the hull. Before you stands the heroic veteran warrior Sundiver. Nightshift says, "Yo! The 'Con Primitives are back in control too, y'all!" Scur-Vee enters from the east. You say, "Whiz! Is th--" * * * * * Brig Although this room seems newly constructed, you immediately get the impression of a solid, secure foundation. Bland, seamless metal walls, plain stone benches, and a secure forcefield over the featureless door make this room seem unbreachable by any Decepticon prisoners stored here. Work is obviously still in progress here: two unfinished cells can be seen at the far end of the room. Contents: Firestar Obvious exits: North leads to Central Hallway East. Firestar lets out a gasp as she comes back on line, and braces for a pounce that never comes. Rodimus Prime blinks awake sharply, jerking startledly against the plain metal floor. "What the..?" Firestar says, "I do not know.. where the heck are we? The brig?" Rodimus Prime forces his way onto the faction channel through some intense static. "Wh*ksssshht* ... *zzt*git, why am I*shhhht* ..brig?" Firestar says, "Why are we in here, pouncing become a crime?" Rodimus Prime rubs his head. "I don't know..." Firestar chuckles. "I'm blaming you if it is." Rodimus Prime hmphs. "I never passed any laws.." Firestar crosses her arms and grins, "Well, it seems.." She glances down at her chronometer, a shocked lock crossing her face. You say, "What?" Firestar says, "I think my chronometer is off, by alot." Rodimus Prime goes unfocused for a moment, then startles sharply. "By a month?" Firestar looks up at Rodimus and nods. "One month." Swoop enters from the hall to the north. Swoop deactivates the brig forcefield. Swoop says, "Rodimus! Firestar! You back!" Firestar gets to her feet fully, and offers her hand to Rodimus, "Want to try to figure this--.." She stops and looks over at Swoop, "Uhm, yah.. why are we in the brig?" Swoop smirks. "LONG story." Firestar says, "Or better yet, why are we off by a..month?" Firestar looks to Swoop, "Long story, hmm?" Swoop looks slightly taken aback by the 'month comment. "Very long story." Firestar rubs her head, "Sounds like fun.. really." Swoop grins. "Someone else tell story. Dinobots make lousy storytellers." Rodimus Prime says dryly, "I don't suppose anyone would care to let us out?" Firestar says, "What Rodimus, afraid of those rumors?" Firestar grins wryly. Swoop looks upwards innocently. "Me Swoop no tell if you no tell..." Rodimus Prime grins, "I think I'm more worried about what I did to get here in the first place, and why I don't remember doing it." Firestar laughs. Firestone enters from the hall to the north. Firestone says, "Rod? Wakey." Firestar says, "Hmm, last I remeber was you was about to pounce me.." Firestone says, "Hey, Sis. Welcome back." Firestone looks somewhere around the "beat to hell but still functional" stage. Swoop looks rather blasted and dented himself. You say, "Oh, don't even get me started, Firestar, I wouldn't do... err.. what happened to you guys?" Firestone says, "You know things are back to normal when you catch Swipers brawling in th' hallway." Firestar looks to Rodimus, "Why do I get the feeling we missed something?" Firestone says, "Er. Okay. Brief summary." Swoop facepalms. "Not again..." Firestone says, "You were KOed because you came back from the future, told us all the animals were going to revolt. They did. Then Whiz saved us. But Trypticon still got a few good licks in." Firestone says, "And now you're awake again." Firestar hmms, "She has lost it, Rodimus." Firestone says, "Yep." Swoop nods. "She tell truth." Rodimus Prime stares blankly at Firestone. "Uh-huh..." Firestone says, "Ignore it." Firestone says, "Read th' operating reports, mebbe there'll be a message fer ya." Firestone says, "From yerselves..." Firestar's jaw drops slightly as Swoop backs her up, "Mmm.. perhaps we should check this up outside the brig, guys?" Firestone says, "And if I lost it, where'd I get this from?" Firestone offers Rod a picture. Swoop nods to Firestar. "Good idea. Me not like decor here." Firestone says, "Sounds good to me." Firestone holds the door open for all. Firestone says, "Rod..." Firestone says, "We need an ajunct to the medbay built." Swoop waits for the femmes to leave first Firestar says, "After you, o'tyrant." Rodimus Prime takes the picture dazedly. "I... what? Okay..." Firestone says, "For putting things we don't want to escape from medbay in." Firestone says, "It's why you all are in here. Safest place in Iacon." Firestone says, "Git movin, people. Shoo. Out out out." Swoop watches everybody wait for everybody else to leave, finally gets some initiative, and leaves. Swoop heads north into the hallway... You head north into the hallway.. Central Hallway East Contents: Firestar, Swoop, Firestone Firestar looks around, "So where is everyone?": You say, "Yeah, why's it so quiet?" Firestone says, "Medbay, mostly." Swoop looks at his damages. "Best guess: medbay." Firestone leaves to the Communications Center to the west. Firestar leaves to the Communications Center to the west. You move west to the Communications Center... Communications Center Contents: Firestar Obvious exits: Stairway Up leads to Reception Room. South leads to AHQ Command Center. West leads to Central Hallway West. East leads to Central Hallway East. Rodimus Prime mutters to Firestar, "... think this... all a big..." You whisper "You don't think this is all a big prank, do you?" to Firestar. Swoop enters from the Central Hallway East to the east. Firestar mutters to Rodimus Prime, "I want... think... is.." Firestar whispers "I want to think it is.." Rodimus Prime shakes his head uncertainly. Swoop waits for Rod and FS... Firestar mutters to Rodimus Prime, "I... we... out soon..." Firestar whispers "I know we will find out soon enough.." Firestar heads south to the Command Center. You enter the Command Center. AHQ Command Center Contents: Firestar, Strafe Obvious exits: Tower Lift leads to Lift Platform. North leads to Communications Center. South leads to Briefing Room - AHQ. Northwest leads to Central Hallway West. Northeast leads to Central Hallway East. Swoop enters from the Communications Center. Firestar waves to Strafe. "Hey there." Rodimus Prime just sighs and heads on through, ignoring several startled looks from the technicians. "This is crazy..." Swoop says, "Tell me about it..." You head west into the tunnels. Tunnel-Central Contents: Double-Take, Swoop, Firestar, Firestone, Lanz-lot, Knightmare, Krystal Bryant, Whiz Obvious exits: Up leads to Central Courtyard and Landing Area. Steel Door leads to Briefing Room - AHQ. West leads to Tunnel-West End. Firestar walks in, and glances around, "What is this.. the ambush Rodimus was expecting?" She grins. Lanz-lot holds up a slightly rusted bouquet of tin flowers and offers them to Whiz. "It's not much ... but..." Knightmare's optics almost pop out of his head when Swoop walks in. He looks over to Lnz- to see if he hans't seen him yet ... Double-Take comes in, still having a large wound in his abdomen. He looks as if he aged 50 years in 2 hours. You say, "Yeah, what's the joke, guys?" Whiz looks up. "*There* you guys are." Swoop looks around at the crowd. "Funny, not look like meeting room..." Whiz says, "Everyone keeps asking me where you are." Firestar says, "We was woken up in the brig.." Whiz laughs. "And I thought the lab was bad." Firestar smirks, "Pouncing a crime now?" Lanz-lot continues to hold the flowers, but as he turns around and sees all the newcomers, he just can't help thinking that he doesn't have THAT many presents. Swoop grins at Firestar and sneaks behind her... Whiz grins at Lanz. "One flower for each of us." Double-Take takes a quick scan of FIrestone, remarking, "Anyone got a packet of energon goodies? I'll pay you back..." Double-Take pulls out a medical scanner and runs a check on Firestone. Knightmare takes his optics off Lanz and looks back to the others. "Uh, let's just say you were replaced by some bad actors. Some of them did a good job of replacing you, but others just didn't cut it." Lanz-lot says, "Hrm... Okay." Swoop pounces Firestar from behind! Lanz-lot mutters to Whiz, "But... should... the... to... Might... right... me to... know." Firestar acks and laughs as she is plowed into. You say, "Now we're getting flowers? Really, what's the joke?" He eyes Whiz. "You're behind this, aren't you.." Krystal Bryant turns, her eyes widening as her jaw drops in anxious relief. She closes her mouth and swallows, smiling slightly at Rodimus, and Firestar, and the rest. Double-Take hmms for a moment... and scans Rod, Firestar and Whiz intensely. Double-Take pulls out a medical scanner and runs a check on Rodimus Prime. Double-Take pulls out a medical scanner and runs a check on Whiz. Double-Take pulls out a medical scanner and runs a check on Firestar. Sideswipe arrives from AHQ to the east. Whiz takes her flowers and hands one to Rodimus. "Lanz-Lot was too shy to give it to you himself." Whiz grins. Sideswipe walks in and nods at Rodimus Sideswipe quickly climbs to the surface above. Firestar looks around, "I need to go try to sort this out.." With that she leaves. Double-Take continues scanning the three, and continues scanning the two left after Firestar leaves. Double-Take says, "Interesting... no anti-neutrino sub-particles whatsoever..." Swoop grins and waves to Firestar. Whiz looks confused. "No wha'?" Firestar has left. Knightmare shakes his head. "Don't ask unless you really want a headache." Double-Take says, "anti-neutrino sub-particles, you know, at the bandwidth the tachion sub-inverter matrices generated..." Rodimus Prime looks at Krystal a bit oddly, then shakes his head at the gathering in general. "I have a feeling there's a stack of reports on my desk a mile high." Firestone says, "Right, here." Firestone offers DT her enerpez dispenser. Double-Take says, "No... actually no." Whiz says, "This is just getting too weird." Double-Take takes one, "Thanks", and pops it in. Swoop says, "Me Swoop need watch more Star Trek..." Knightmare almost smirks. "Rodimus took care of your paperwork." Firestone says, "Naw. Between you and Kup, everything got done." Whiz erms? Firestone noogies Whiz again. Whiz says, "hey!" Double-Take says, "Yeah, he was pretty dang efficient for someone who hadn't done paperwork for probably a million years..." Krystal Bryant looks across the group, shifting uneasily. "I uh....think we have a lot of explaining to do..." Firestone says, "Nah." Whiz says, "But I thought he was unconscious in the brig." Firestone says, "Why bother?" Double-Take says, "He was and he wasn't." Swoop says, "Like me Swoop said. LONG story." Double-Take says, "Or should I say he isn't but he isn't in another place but..." Firestone says, "Don't bother understanding it." Whiz doesn't appear to be catchin on. Knightmare says, "Actually, I'm more concerned about Legend and Sky Lynx. They are still taking this pretty hard. Legend just disappeared into the Killarn Mountains and ... well, I just don't know."" Firestone says, "It's probably quantum." You say, "How could I take care of my paperwork if I was in the brig this whole time?" Double-Take says, "And where... is Sidestep?" Swoop dohs. "Grimlock..." Double-Take says, "Because you weren't but you were. Capice?" Knightmare smiles bitterly. "My point exactly." Whiz puts her hand on her forehead. "No, I dont' capice." Krystal Bryant ahhs, "Well...we had some 'visitors', for starters. " she tries. "Counterparts or yours...." Double-Take GROWLS, and smashes his fist into a wall. Firestone says, "She's not a caprice." Whiz says, "And I'm getting a headache, too." Double-Take says, "Don't tell mem they still HAVE him!!!" Firestone says, "Actually, I don't know anyone who's a caprice." Knightmare tells Whiz, "I tooold you." Double-Take says, "Capice-Semi-italian slang for 'understand', 'comprehend' or know'." Firestone says, "Capisco." Swoop sighs. "OK, Swoop tell." Firestone blinks, innocently. Rodimus Prime grumbles vaguely, completely lost. Firestone says, "I told yas." Swoop says, "When you go out, future yous enter our present." Firestone says, "You guys came back from the future." Double-Take takes a seat, scanning them and now himself, noticing that the big hole in his stomach... HURT! Firestone says, "But the present iterations of yourselves went nappy... Sis, go fix DT." Swoop says, "Then Dinos and Sky Lynx and others like us turn evil." Double-Take says, "And you went into semi-comatose states as long as they were there." Swoop says, "Me Swoop not know beyond that. Me um... me not normal after that." Double-Take says, "Due to a sub-chromiton-inverter field that accessed your personality matrices in a..." Firestone says, "Shaddup, DT." Whiz says, "Oh, come on. This isn't a joke." Firestone says, "It's probably quantum." Double-Take cuts himself off, and tosses Rod Pak-Gor's semi-destroyed devices. "These things knocked you out." Double-Take says, "That was Pak-Gor's before Hunn-Grrr killed him." You say, "Uhm... yeah, okay..." Krystal Bryant looks at Whiz and Rodimus. "Time travelers. No joke. YOUR counterparts, from 8 million years in your future." Firestone offers Whiz the picture of Future Star snuggling with Future Cyclonus. Whiz says, "What *really* happened? I swear, you're all watching too much Star Trek." Double-Take says, "You blacked out six weeks ago. Explain the time lapse." Firestone says, "Living." Swoop looks at Firestone. "Me wonder if they'll ever believe it..." Knightmare just follows the conversation, both amused and a little something else. Firestone says, "Me not care if they'll ever believe it." Firestone says, "It don't matter." Whiz looks at the picture, then LOOKS at the picture... Double-Take says, "Whiz, couldya take a look at me? Trypticon decided to use me for target practice." Double-Take's face suddenly becomes sort of... shocked... "Gee... I wonder if they made it..." Whiz cracks up laughing. "Oh yeah, this is the icing on the cake. Hey Rod, check it out." Swoop says, "Who they?" You say, "What is it?" Krystal Bryant's face flickers slightly with Double-Take's comment. She swallows hard, her gaze shifting to the floor as she wishes she could just sense if they did.... Whiz displays the photo of Firestar and Cyclonus. Double-Take says, "Krys?... did you... feel... anything?" Double-Take says, "At all?..." Rodimus Prime frowns at the picture, then double-takes and looks at it again. "That has to be a mockup." Swoop ohs. "Those they." Firestone says, "I got video, too." Firestone offers video of Star and Cyc snuggling. Firestone says, "I think the future Strafe is in this one, too." Krystal Bryant looks at Double-Take, but listens to Rodimus and Whiz. "No...only when they were ripped from the time frame. It went blank after that." Double-Take frowns, thinking of future Strafe... then Sundiver... and the others... he sighs heavily. Whiz smirks. "Okay, if you don't want to tell, I can sneak the truth myself." Firestone says, "You can't handle the truth, Whiz." Double-Take says, "Guess we'll never know..." Knightmare quips to Whiz, "You never will." Rodimus Prime growls. "So I've been unconscious for a MONTH while someone else ran around using my body?" Firestone says, "More or less." Knightmare sighs happily. "May I make a suggestion, guys?" Double-Take says, "Uhhh, no." Double-Take says, "You still had your body." Whiz says, "Ewww, how creepy."" Firestone says, "But they practiced safe recharging." Firestone giggleducks. [From Krystal] Slight wince of pain, there, not necessarily warranted, but it is manifested out of worry, and care. Knightmare laughs at Firestone's comment. Rodimus Prime says slowly, "I'm not going to ask." Double-Take says, "It was THEIR OWN body, but it was YOUR body but it was 8 million years in the future, so it was THEIR YOUR body." Firestone says, "My conclusin exactly, Rod." Even Swoop is now confused. Double-Take says, "Geez! Didn't you guys ever read up on quantum dynamic time-stream mechanics?" Knightmare isn't sure if anyone listen, so he suggests anyway, "Why don't you guys just let things be as they are and let Whiz and Rod catch up on their own. Too much info at one time can REALLY mess with your mind." Firestone says, "I told you it was quantum!" Rodimus Prime says confusedly, "No...yes... I don't know." Swoop nods. "Good idea." Whiz says, "I'm starting to believe that whole thing about ignorance being bliss." Firestone says, "No, Bliss is on Earth." You say, "I'll just go back to being unconscious, I think." Knightmare says, "it's really blissful, Whiz."" Swoop says, "Who Bliss?" Double-Take says, "Now, I'm going to start at the begining. The theory... err, confirmed theory is that space is a 5-dimensional super- system encompasing all times and all dimensions." Firestone says, "Just this femme." Firestone says, "DT..." Firestone says, "Shaddup, cept to Whiz." Swoop chuckles. Firestone says, "And fer her, shaddup till tomorrow." Whiz says, "Hey, I'm the confused one, I can ask questions if I want." Firestone says, "An, anyhow, everyone knows, in th' beginning was th' word, and th' word was "On."" Double-Take says, "Theoretically if you can phase-shift you can shift one of your dimensions into one of the time/spoace dimensions which are dynamnic for each sentient object and each atomic mass... *sighs*, another philistine on the sidewalk I see." Firestone says, "I can throw rocks real good, DT." Knightmare has connected. Rodimus Prime mutters to Whiz, "This HAS... be..." You whisper "This HAS to be a setup." to Whiz. Krystal Bryant clears her throat and looks pointedly at Rodimus and Whiz. She looks back to the floor and concentrates, her eyes growing closed with the effort. Firestone begins to hum "Inna Gadda Da Vida." Knightmare throws up his hands in amusement. "Oh, forget it. I'm not going to go through this again." Double-Take ouches, remembering his ear, which is caked in an energon thickener. Then he realizes that damned tower blew it up. Knightmare heads west through the massive tunnel. Double-Take says, "Whiz, next time you make a neuro-feedback modification audial-based system... put a volume control in." Firestone continues to hum "Inna Gadda Da Vida." Firestone says, "Can't be next time, DT." Firestone says, "She hasn't made one yet." Double-Take says, "OK then... FIRST time." Rodimus Prime looks down at Whiz. "You made one of those?" [From Krystal] An imagery that in reality lasts a short while, but seems to run in slow motion, unfolds before you...briefly summarizing the events of the past month and a half. It begins with the collapse of your present bodies, and the arrival of the time travellers. There tales, and explanations. Their pain. Their grief. Their warnings. And finally, their mission, and reason for sucha venture. There are flashes of angry primitives, battles, and struggles, Autobots and Decepticons teaming together, fighting other Bots and Cons...the struggles with Sky Lynx...the final one. Double-Take says, "Yeah... she didn't, but she will, but she won't because she that was she isn't she anymore because the timeline deverged." Rodimus Prime blinks sharply and stumbles backward, swinging his head around to look at Krystal in shock. Swoop looks slightly shocked, then realizes what is happening. "Sometimes me Swoop wish me had telepathy too..." [From Krystal] With the glance you sense the tension that took place, and see the pain and hatred that accompanied the futuristic ones. Their changes, and their suffering. Rod's pain and defian struggle to see his cybertronians survive, and the price he has paid. Whiz and her icy hatred. Firestar and cyclonus, clinging to one another in lost hope. Herself and Edward, and the shocking news Rodimus brought to them, and the lost Earth. [From Krystal] The mild jolt that you realize you and Whiz are standing together inside Sky Lynx, with Krystal. Double-Take hehs, "I like being telepath resistant." He grins. Rodimus Prime gasps, "What... that's crazy.." Krystal Bryant takes a deep breath and raises her head, her eyes a bit glassy from the information exchange. She glances aside at Whiz in turmoil for a moment, then back at Rodimus. Rodimus Prime stares at Krystal in blank shock. Whiz peers between Krystal and Rodimus. "What'd I miss?" Firestone continues to hum "Inna Gadda Da Vida." Swoop smirks, "Me Swoop said it long story..." Firestone continues to hum "Inna Gadda Da Vida." Firestone appears to be somewhere in the seventh or eighth minute of the song. Whiz blinks as the transmissions make it into her thick skull at last. Krystal Bryant leans heavily against the wall, the venture draining her. "Any questions?" she asks dryly. Double-Take says, "Yeah... is that supposed to happen?" Whiz looks pale. "Er, no. Not at the moment." Firestone raises a hand, still humming "Inna Gadda Da Vida." Rodimus Prime mutters finally, a faint hint of a desperate smile creeping into his voice, "I was... that old?" Double-Take switches his scanner to 'biological' and notes Krys's dropped blood flow, etc. Whiz laughs, releasing her tension. Krystal Bryant glances at Double-Take, then back to Rodimus with a nod. "Yes. Stubborn fool. You both were." Double-Take hmms at the human, a little concerned, not knowing about human telepathic technology (or at least that's what he thinks it is) Firestone puts her hand down, somewhere in the tenth minute of "Inna Gadda Da Vida." Whiz smirks, "The horror." Swoop says, "And no wrinkles either." Swoop grins mischeviously. Double-Take says, "Yeah... you looked just like today, only dirtier..." Double-Take deliberately forgets to mention one heckuva lot shorter after losing the matrix. Sideswipe arrives from the west. Sideswipe walks in and nods to everyone Firestone waves to Sideswipe, somewhere in the twelveth minute of humming "Inna Gadda Da Vida." Rodimus Prime echos baffledly, "No.. wrinkles. Okay..." Sideswipe says, "Ugh.. ya sound like Jazz and Blaster" Firestone nods, sagely. Double-Take hmmms, "Who was the ranking officer present? I'm gonna bug him to put up a report or something..." Firestone points at Whiz. Sideswipe says, "Look.. I know I was a bit.. outta sorts ealier.. but.. I was protecting one of our own.. I wasn't about to let that oversized scrap heap nail swoop with that sword" Firestone goes into the fifteenth minute of "Inna Gadda Da Vida." Double-Take nods, "'sOK, just don't do it again... ugh..." Double-Take ughs at his stomach. Sideswipe frowns.. "Look.. if some jerk threatens one of my comrades I'm gonna get into the middle of it Double-Take says, "While on base you can settle your differences in a civilized manner." Double-Take quotes, "It's what separates us from the animals!... except the weasle." Sideswipe says, "I was being civilized until that jerk hit me." Rodimus Prime says slowly, "I think I'll just... go back to my room now... yeah..." Double-Take says, "You had your gun half-drawn!" Sideswipe says, "I didn't shoot him" Double-Take gets up, despite his injury. Double-Take says, "I could see it... you wanted to." Sideswipe says, "And your point is?" Double-Take says, "You were being overly-confrontational." Firestone would be in the eighteenth minute of "Inna Gadda Da Vida" by now, except for the fact that it's only seventeen minutes long. Rodimus Prime edges backward gingerly. Double-Take says, "Oh, Rod..." Firestone starts humming the song from the beginning. Knightmare arrives from the west. Krystal Bryant looks up at Rodimus apologetically. Double-Take says, "After I get patched up I'll have a dissertation on temporal theory and it's ramifications." Firestone says, "Disorientation?" Firestone goes back to humming. Double-Take says, "Uhhh... yeah." Knightmare looks around for someone, doesn't see him, and returns the way he came. Knightmare heads west through the massive tunnel. Rodimus Prime nods, almost desperate at this point to just get OUT. "Yeah, sure." Sideswipe says, "Have you been taking lessons from Jazz on how to annoy everyone?" Rodimus Prime edges away, not even wanting to try and sort this one out.