Blaster says, "ALL Available Autobots, report to the area of the Energon Spring. IMMEDIATELY!" You transmit a message to Cyclonus: You have a situation report for me? Transmission from Cyclonus: Not at the moment. Scourge is rounding up support for the assault on Vilnacron. Transmission from Blaster: There's a large scale assault mounting on New Vil...they're killing hostages..one human casualty..two possible's tf... You transmit a message to Blaster: I'm enroute. You move south to the Energon Spring. Energon Spring The Koriolis Desert extends further southwest, making this area seem just as barren. But surprisingly enough, there is life here. Turbo- rats scurry from the cover provided by loose chunks of debris and dash towards the dry riverbed. The most bold of them fall prey to the packs of turbo-wolves who lurk waiting patiently, their drab coloration blending in nicely with the equally drab surroundings. The reason for so much wildlife becomes apparent when the dry riverbed is investigated. A small, softly-glowing pool of energon has somehow trickled out from the depths of Cybertron, all that's left of the river that once flowed here. Too small an amount to be fought over by the Transformers, the pool supplies the local wildlife instead. Contents: Supe-Arr, Black Ferrari, White Countach Lambourghini, Autobot Standard Troops #3023, Autobot Standard Troops #5185, Blaster, Dee- Plane, Yellow Formula One Car, Flashbulb, Kaleidoscope, Brawl Obvious exits: East leads to Entrance to New Vilnacron. Fly leads to Sky above Razor Hills. South leads to Razor Hills. North leads to New Cybertron Highway . Black Ferrari screeches to a halt and transforms... Supe-Arr flies in, and lands... Brawl soars into view. The black Ferrari shifts and rotates until the Autobot warrior Nightshift stands in its place. Rodimus shifts to robot mode. Blaster nods as more troops show up, "Cyc? and Scourge?" Brawl looks at Supe-Arr wearily... Rodimus says shortly, "Status report, Blaster." Supe-Arr says superheroically, "I'm here to lend my assistance as well..." Blaster hmms, "troops filtering in..one casualty, more possibles..not many defenders.." A little fanfare plays from somplace. Brawl says, "Uhh.... we're 'avin' some trouble wit' our orders.." Supe-Arr notices Brawl and waves just out of spite. Brawl lands onto the ground, and looks around, confused. Dee-Plane stomps his foot...like Sonic when you wait too long without moving the joypad. Nightshift says, "Yo, B, wha's the sitch, homes?" Brawl growls at Supe-Arr. "Do you wanna die???" Transmission from Cyclonus: Encountering difficulties with the Decepticons. Soundwave is trying to turn them back towards Darkmount. Brawl shouts at Nightshift, "NONE 'A YER BUSINESS!!" Supe-Arr looks at Brawl, "Hmm...not particularily, do you?" Blaster transmits a message via radio to Cyclonus. Nightshift says, "Yo, did I AX you, dee-cep?" Dee-Plane nudges Rodimus. "What we have here is a failure ta communicate..." You transmit a message to Cyclonus: Get them to turn BACK, then; we need those troops. Transmission from Cyclonus: We are still here.... Brawl says, "Shaddup, bots, der's a horde 'a Primitives out der askin' ta die...." Blaster nods, "yes...let's get them, call your comrades and lets move in!" Brawl makes a rumbling noise from his vocalizer... Brawl receives a radio transmission from Blast Off. Blaster receives a radio transmission. White Countach Lambourghini revs up slightly, vrooooming up. "W-what're we waitin' for"? Brawl says, "Dey ain't 'ere yet." Blaster transmits a message via radio. Blaster says, "They're up to something, we need those troops!"" Supe-Arr pounds one fist into another, "It's clobberin' time!" Brawl transmits a message via radio. Rodimus says, "Autobots, the time has come to close this net. Rendezvous at the Energon Spring for backup. And Soundwave, I know you can hack this frequency as easily as I just did; listen to Cyclonus and get those troops down here, unless you want to let the Primitives overrun Cybertron." Transmission from Cyclonus: Where are you? Dee-Plane smashes his fist into his palm. "I pity the fool who messes with the J-Team!" Brawl frowns. "Best idear ya dumb Junks ever had." You transmit a message to Cyclonus: Energon Spring. Just outside of Vilnacron. Brawl receives a radio transmission. Transmission from Ramhorn: And yer gonna tell me ta stay put, right?? (He snorts angrily) Blaster transmits a message via radio to Ramhorn. Brawl transmits a message via radio. Scourge soars down from the skies above. Blaster receives a radio transmission. Scourge soars in, a scowl on his bearded face. Cyclonus soars down from the skies above. Cyclonus slips silently into the area with the intensity of a hunting predator. Ramjet soars down from the skies above. Blast Off enters the Energon Spring from the south. Blast Off lands next to brawl. Crimson HoverTruck enters from the New Cybertron Highway from the north. Blaster receives a radio transmission. Brawl was about to fly up when Blast Off suddenly arrives. "You tryin' ta confuse me???" Shifting upwards quickly, Firestar transforms into her robot mode. Ramjet fires up his leg jets and hovers , looking around for anything primative looking. Cyclonus lands sullenly near Rodimus, shaking his head. Blast Off raises his optics at Brawl. "This is my current position." Scourge seems to double over as he leaps up, rapidly folding into his vicious flagship mode. Blaster is by Rodimus, "WE READY?!" Supe-Arr says, "It's gonna be one heck of a fight here, tonight, folks!" Rodimus glances up at Blaster calmly. "I hope so." Sweep Flagship charges up his weapon systems. Brawl snarls... "Well, I don't like bein' bossed 'round..." Blaster nods, "Let's 'Roll out!'" Nightshift whips his rifle out of subspace and arms his shoulder launcher. Transmission from Pak-Gor: Yo. Kittycam's picking up some underground activity. Can you dig it? I sure can. Cyclonus says, "This is all who will come, Rodimus." Brawl's legs pull backwards, forming the rear section, the arms become tracks, and a massive turret slides over his head. You now see a mighty M1A2 battle tank! Dee-Plane pulls out his bazooka launcher. Scourge rumbles, "Prepare for battle, Decepticons." Blast Off pulls his ion blaster radio pak=What're they up to? You transmit a message to Pak-Gor: What're they up to? Ramjet cracks his knuckles and flies after Scourge Firestar lands next to Cyclonus, "Beat me here." White Countach Lambourghini ohs. +p Depressed-Bro! Nightshift says, "Aw, yeah, baby, it's on now!" Supe-Arr soars up into the air, hovers, and prepares to follow. Ramjet transforms into a better ramming mode . His chest rotates up and back as delta wings fold round into place . Jets ignite and a modified F-15 speeds away from where he was . Cyclonus nods slightly at Firestar, his face still grim. Blaster moves east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. Autobot Standard Troops #3023 march behind Blaster. Autobot Standard Troops #5185 march behind Blaster. Supe-Arr says superheroically, "To infinity....and beyond!" Dee-Plane leaps into the air, transforming into a space-jet! Dee-Plane shouts out, "Dee-Plane, boss! Dee-Plane!", and then transforms into a built-for-speed white space-jet. Transmission from Pak-Gor: They've dug underground. I'm tracking the cat's position. Think they're headed for the trench.. Yellow Formula One Car drives up to Breakdown. Sweep Flagship moves east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. Modified F-15 moves east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. Firestar locks and loads her weapons next to Cyclonus, "Ready, same as always?" Blast Off moves east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. Green M1A2 rumbles on its treads to the battlefield... Space-jet jets off towards the fight. Green M1A2 moves east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. Kaleidoscope sighs softly. You transmit a message to Pak-Gor: Can we get a scout out there? The lithe form of Kaleidoscope shifts and folds, down into the form of a blue helicopter. Space-jet says, "I'm comin', Beanie boyyyyy!!!!!" Nightshift transforms into his vehicle mode, a 2002 black Ferrari. Cyclonus smiles as he pulls out his rifle. "Of course." Supe-Arr soars east as well... Space-jet moves east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. White Countach Lambourghini cackles slightly. "Y-yeah! L-let's!" Black Ferrari roars towards New Vilnacron. Supe-Arr moves east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. Black Ferrari moves east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. Yellow Formula One Car zooms oof to the east. Transmission from Pak-Gor: Beats me. They're your troops. I could wait for 'em to come out but I don't wanna get caught in a stampeded. Yellow Formula One Car moves east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. Rodimus frowns. "They're tunnelling.. we may need to send a flight- capable group out to intercept if they break free elsewhere." White Countach Lambourghini moves east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. Cyclonus nods at Rod. "I'll be ready." Firestar says, "Shall we, everyone else has already moved in." You transmit a message to Omega Supreme: We'll need space backup if Sky Lynx makes a break for it. Be prepared. Cyclonus nods, shivering slightly with the nearness of the moment before sinking himself into his battle senses. Transmission from Omega Supreme: I believe he will. Cyclonus transmits a message via radio. Cyber-Falcon soars down from the skies above. Cyber-Falcon glides into view Cyclonus receives a radio transmission. Cyber-Falcon flies outta the sky! You move east to the Entrance to New Vilnacron. Entrance to New Vilnacron Contents: White Countach Lambourghini, Drag Strip, Nightshift, Supe-Arr, Space-jet, Green M1A2, Interstellar Cruiser, Ramjet, Sweep Flagship, Autobot Standard Troops #5185, Autobot Standard Troops #3023, Blaster Obvious exits: Fly leads to Sky above New Vilnacron. West leads to Energon Spring. Tunnel leads to Inspection/Security Station. Firestar arrives from the Energon Spring to the west. Green M1A2 fires a mighty blast from his cannon. Cyclonus arrives from the Energon Spring to the west. Cyclonus flies in right behind them. Blaster says, "yells out, "Everyone watch yourselves..they're diggin a big hole in there." Supe-Arr grabs hold of the middle of the gate and starts to pull at it with his full strength... Space-jet punches it, straight towards the 'Will' written on the gates. "This one's for Roddenberry!" Ramjet slides to a stop , stumbles to his feet and yanks a section of gate off the top of his head , "Right! who wants some!" Nightshift fires a salvo of electron bursts and missiles. Nemesis says, "I forget if its here that the Preds were copied from the Dinobots." Space-jet says sheepishly. "I'll have a slice." Green M1A2 causes an enormous explosion to erupt across the gate... Cyclonus damns and flies over towards Rodimus. "I will watch the sky." Space-jet calls down to the vehicles. "Go, Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer Goooooooo!!" Ramjet ducks for cover as everyone opens fire on the gates Supe-Arr shrugs as his section of the gate doesn't budge, and just punches it hard, shattering it... Blaster moves towards Rodimus.... Rodimus nods and waves a hand at Cyclonus in acknowledgement. Space-jet didn't even have to do anything. :) Breakdown bobs his hood. He mutters to Drag Strip, "... I... t-the usual... with." Cyclonus looks to Firestar for a moment. Cyber-Falcon arrives from the Energon Spring to the west. Cyber-Falcon glides into view Firestar looks to Cyclonus, "Ground support, you know that... go." Nightshift looks up at the falcon. Cyber-Falcon flies in, following Roddy:) Sky Lynx pages Krystal Bryant and Rodimus: omega will be reutrning with some prisoners Cyclonus mutters to Firestar, "... watch... sky above." Cyclonus nods and flies up. Rodimus yells, "Remember, our purpose is to capture Sky Lynx, not destroy them!" Supe-Arr says superheroically, "I'll take the front-line!" Space-jet sees the falcon. "Oooh....birdie" Ramjet clambers up the big pile of collapsed ruble and tries to find a way in Cyclonus transmits a message via radio to Scourge. Scourge receives a radio transmission from Cyclonus. Cyclonus leaps gracefully into the air, pulling in on his limbs until he completes the transformation into his formidable jet. Green M1A2's cannon aims at the falcon. "'Ey, it's a Primitive! Kill it!!!" Blaster nods, "lets go!" Camouflaged Jet flies upwards to the Sky above New Vilnacron. Nightshift says, "I hear ya, bossman!" Supe-Arr says, "Okily-dokily, Rodimus!" Sweep Flagship flies upwards to the Sky above New Vilnacron. Space-jet says, "Contact!" Interstellar Cruiser scans Cyclonus and Scourge leaving, wondering Space-jet spirals in... Supe-Arr starts hefting big pieces of gate out of the way. Blaster moves towards the gates, leading the charge. Green M1A2 seemed to ignore Rodimus's order, heading straight for Swiftwind... Nightshift's grip on his rifle tenses up. Ramjet gives up on the ruble and looks after his leaders , "Where the charr are they going?" Supe-Arr tunnels through, and enters the tunnel... The Countach shifts, twists, and folds, and within minutes the Stunticon Breakdown stands before you, twitching. Blaster is cleared to pass, and the doors slide open for him. Autobot Standard Troops #5185 march behind Blaster. Autobot Standard Troops #3023 march behind Blaster. Supe-Arr is cleared to pass, and the doors slide open for him. Edward Bryant says, "Rodimus, Bryant here, I am pretty sure you have this line tapped, do you need anything that myself and Krystal can offer. We have only a couple of flight capable exos but, if we can be of assistance..." Space-jet follows Supe-Arr close behind. Head Judge is cleared to pass, and the doors slide open for it. Head Judge has left. Breakdown shrugs. He mutters to Drag Strip, "... idea.." Drag Strip runs into the tunnel enthusiastically. Green M1A2 swivels his turret to point at the leaving forces, almost as if he was looking at them... Green M1A2 grrs and follows them... Green M1A2 is cleared to pass, and the doors slide open for him. Ramjet frowns as everyone runns thru the hole dug at his feet , he runs in after them. You transmit a message to Edward Bryant: Any assistance would be helpful, but don't put yourself at undue risk.. Ramjet is cleared to pass, and the doors slide open for him. You are clear to enter, and the doors slide open for you. Inspection/Security Station This is the primary checkpoint that all beings and shipments *must* cross to enter New Vilnacron. There are two archways, one sized for Cybertronians, the other for larger transports. Powerful scanners run over each and every object that moves into their range. Armed Watch Troopers alertly watch the crowds and monitor the scanners at all times. Built into the walls are large energy turrets that scan slowly back and forth on automatic. Upon entering New Vilnacron, the guards confiscate or deactivate all weapons and stealth/cloaking units before allowing anyone to proceed below. The citizens of New Vilnacron are serious about keeping the war out of their home, and unruly transformed visitors from demolishing their buildings. Contents: Ramjet, Firestar, Drag Strip, Green M1A2, Nightshift, Cyber- Falcon, Blaster, Breakdown, Supe-Arr, Omega-Rocket, Dee-Plane, Obvious exits: Tunnel leads to Entrance to New Vilnacron. Freight Elevator leads to New Vilnacron Marketplace. Freight Elevator leads to New Vilnacron Spaceport. Ramjet uses his head to break thru more collapsed ruble Blaster sonics some rubble, blasting it out of the way. Dee-Plane points his bazooka at the rubble. "Just let me throw a barrel at it!" Supe-Arr continues hefting big pieces of rubble out of the way. Jumping up, Breakdown quickly shifts, contorts, and folds, landing with a *clang* on the ground, where now a White Countach sits. Nightshift continues vaping rubble. The M1A2 suddenly springs up, the rear section forming legs, the tracks forming arms, and the turret sliding onto the back to reveal the head of Brawl! White Countach Lambourghini revs up his shake-up engine, begining to shake rocks apart with the vibrations. Brawl runs over to the rubble, and uses his strength to toss aside boulders... Rodimus spots Firestar and strides quickly over to join her. "What's going on here? What's the holdup?" Dee-Plane does some Jackie Chan punches, smashing through some rubble. "Ha!! You're kung-fu it pretty good, but let's see you stand up to this!" His lip sync seems to be off. Omega-Rocket blasts up from below, passing over everyone here at a low altitude, heading for the spaceport. Omega-Rocket has left. Blaster receives a radio transmission. Cyber-Falcon eeks and ducks You transmit a message to Edward Bryant: Report to Cyclonus if you're coming. Brawl leaps away from Omega Supreme. "Dang bots!!!!!" Supe-Arr clears a path for the others, hefting the largest pieces of rubble out of the way. Ramjet gets out of Omega's way , shaking a fist after him , "watch the exhauhst "! Blaster receives a radio transmission. Blaster says, "ANY Unengaged autobots that are available, report IMMEDIATELY TO the ENERGON SPRINGS!" Blaster transmits a message via radio. Blaster receives a radio transmission. Blaster says, "Okay guys, they're pilin up in the holedown there." Brawl walks back over to the rubble to clear it away... Supe-Arr says superheroically, "We'd better fly down, down down, below the ground, downn...downnn..." Ramjet sets his arm lasers on a cutting beam and vapes any stragling or retreating rubble Ramjet transmits a message via radio. Ramjet receives a radio transmission. Blaster receives a radio transmission. Brawl growls, smashing rocks into dust with his mighty fists. Ramjet transmits a message via radio. Drag Strip watches the others do the hard labor indifferently. Nightshift continues shooting electron bursts into the rock, pausing every now and then to change clips. Brawl growls as he pummels at the rubble, "Dumb Soundwave..." White Countach Lambourghini continues to shatter the rocks with his vibrations, some of the gumby troops begining to short out, as well. Blaster receives a radio transmission. Blaster transmits a message via radio. Blaster receives a radio transmission from Ramhorn. Blaster hmms, "okay..they've gone down the hole and have collapsed it behind them...we need in and NOW!" he turns and unleashes a few decibles of sound, watching the rocks turn to dust.. Blaster receives a radio transmission. Blaster transmits a message via radio. Dee-Plane says, "Do it! Do it!!" Supe-Arr clasps his hands, "Allrightthen...just lead the way!" Blaster receives a radio transmission from Ramhorn. Nightshift launches more missiles. :) With a sudden wave of frictionized heat that forces everyone back a step from the shaft, the blurred white form of Sky Lynx's shuttle mode suddenly blasts up through the room with a deafening roar of powerful FTL-capable thrusters, tearing what's left of the shaft apart as he explodes upward through the spaceport entrance. Ramjet frowns at Nightshift as frag from one of h the missiles showers past him Blaster gets knocked back , "SHI!" Dee-Plane falls backwards! "Koyanisquiatsi!!" Cyber-Falcon eeks and gets pushed back! Nightshift looks up. "Slaggin'...! Supe-Arr says superheroically, "By the great cosmos!" Brawl flies up into the air from the blast... Blaster says, "TRY FOR STUN!" Drag Strip jumps back and reflexively fires a shot at the shuttle. Ramjet falls on his aft Nightshift readjusts his rifle for short-out mode and starts blasting. Brawl lands on his back, and tries to refocus his optics. Cyber-Falcon fires ienergy from her mouth, missing horrible though Supe-Arr's optics flare as he first his heat-ray vision reflexively, missing though. Ramjet transmits a message via radio. Blaster doesn't waste the shot...but starts radioing Dee-Plane transforms into his space-jet form, to try and follow! Dee-Plane shouts out, "Dee-Plane, boss! Dee-Plane!", and then transforms into a built-for-speed white space-jet. Nightshift says, "C'mon, c'mon... hate doin' this to ya, homes... c'mon..." Rodimus bellows ineffectively, "Sky Lynx! Don't do this--!" Blaster says, "ALL AUTOBOT AIR UNITS, SKY LYNX IS ON THE MOVE!" Brawl raises his pistol up weakly, but can't track Sky Lynx across the sky... Drag Strip regains his composure, and asks, "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT????" Rodimus turns and fights his way through the crowd, back for the outside world. You are cleared to enter, and the doors slide open for you. Entrance to New Vilnacron Contents: Vilnacron Tank , Plasma Gate Turrets Obvious exits: Fly leads to Sky above New Vilnacron. West leads to Energon Spring. Tunnel leads to Inspection/Security Station. Blaster passes through the secured door. Autobot Standard Troops #3023 has arrived. Autobot Standard Troops #5185 has arrived. Blaster transmits a message via radio. Blaster says, "What now?" Rodimus scans the skies futilely, barking orders into his radio. Blaster transmits a message via radio. Blue Su-35 has arrived. Blaster nods to Whisper, "come on rod!" radio cyc=He's breaking for it! Get on him and stay on him! Your transmission does not go through. Blue Su-35 flies down to the others Blaster orders the troops he got to return to base at once. Nightshift passes through the secured door. Blaster hmms, "I still have a fix on them.. Blaster transmits a message via radio. Cyber-Falcon passes through the secured door. Cyber-Falcon flies upwards to the Sky above New Vilnacron. Blaster receives a radio transmission. Nightshift climbs down through the wreckage. Blue Su-35 gets ready for take off Drag Strip passes through the secured door. Nightshift carefully scans the area... Supe-Arr passes through the secured door. Supe-Arr flies upwards to the Sky above New Vilnacron. Blaster transmits a message via radio. Brawl passes through the secured door. Blaster works on pulling up some locations... Nightshift says, "Aw'ight, B, wha's the plan?" Brawl flies through... Blaster says, "Whisper, I'll need you to check them out once i've got them.." Blaster transmits a message via radio to Omega Supreme. Blast Off passes through the secured door. Modified F-15 passes through the secured door. Rodimus curses. "I can't raise Cyclonus. Must be out of range.." Modified F-15 flies upwards to the Sky above New Vilnacron. Blaster tries Blast Off's frame seems to fold in on itself, yet expand. From some hidden subspace domain, powerful thrusters extend from his body, which is now that of a large space cruiser. Blaster hmms, "odd.." Nightshift says, "W'sat, bro?" Blaster says, "Nothing...is out of rang for me.."" Blaster receives a radio transmission. Brawl says, "We should go in der an' kill da rest of 'em." Blaster transmits a message via radio to Ramhorn. Modified F-15 flies back to the cruiser , "long gone." Blaster looks around, "hang on.." Drag Strip hrms. Nightshift turns to Brawl. "Man, y'all got a one-track mind, knowha'msayin'? Drag Strip looks at Nightshift. "We might, if we could understand you..." Brawl growls, "You got a better idea????" Modified F-15 flies back and fro trying to see what way they went Rodimus says, "Anyone who's space-capable, *stay on his tail!* Where is he?" Nightshift says, "Don't even go there, homeslice..." Blaster transmits a message via radio to Ramhorn. Rodimus stabs an arm at the city. "Find them and clear that place out. Aim to incapacitate, not kill." The Modified F-15 suddenly pulls up sharply . As it starts to stall wings fold back and it's nosecone rotates foward , transforming into the jetwarior Ramjet . Blaster receives a radio transmission. Ramjet drops back toward the others , "I can't see any of them." Supe-Arr has arrived. Supe-Arr flies into view, cape billowing behind him. Drag Strip looks at Rodimus, and decides he has nothing better to do at the moment. Blaster has it, "Predacon lair!" Brawl shakes his head. "I don't hafta take dis from da bots... I'm goin' in ta kill da traitors...." Blaster says, "That's the destination!" Drag Strip says, "Yeah, Okay, Keep yer pants on..." Ramjet says, "well let's go!" Drag Strip walks back into the tunnel. Blaster looks around, "can anyone give me a lift?" Supe-Arr says, "I will!" Arcee arrives from the Energon Spring to the west. Ramjet lands next to blaster Nightshift heads back to the tunnel. Ramjet transforms into a better ramming mode . His chest rotates up and back as delta wings fold round into place . Jets ignite and a modified F-15 speeds away from where he was . You say, "How do you know, Blaster?" Modified F-15 slides his cannopy back , "move it!" Supe-Arr scoops up Blaster, and says, "In case of an emergency, the exits are here-here-here-here-here-here-here-ANYWHERE!" Blaster receives a radio transmission. Blaster smiles, "I have a bug in Caterwaul.." Arcee races in to join the others, glancing around for Rodimus as she does so. Brawl growls, "But der still in 'ere, ain't dey???" Arcee receives a radio transmission. Transmission from Firestar: Vilnacron looks secure, coming back topside, sir. Rodimus growls. "The tunnels..." Brawl points at the city. Supe-Arr takes Blaster. Modified F-15 flies upwards to the Sky above New Vilnacron. Transmission from Blaster: what about the tunnels? Supe-Arr flies upwards to the Sky above New Vilnacron. You say, "They must have opened up the old tunnels." Transmission from Blaster: what's up?! Drag Strip turns back to Brawl. "Well, you comin'? Nightshift says, "Aw'ight, where we movin' the party, y'all?" You transmit a message to Blaster: That's what I'm trying to find out. Brawl stumbles after the other cons. "Uh, yeah.." Rodimus sweeps the area, counting heads. "Okay, change of plans," he says tersely. "They've apparently evacuated underground to the Predacon lair in Istoral Trench." Nightshift says, "Aw'ight, so that's where we're headin'?" Drag Strip scowls. He *hates* the Pred Lair... Transmission from Cyclonus: *growls* Sky Lynx escaped... Brawl flies off, grumbling... Drag Strip looks at Nightshift. "You know where that is Transmission from Ramhorn: SMASH 'EM!!!!!! I can hardly watch it unless ya SMASH STUFF!!! Drag Strip collapes his body sections and folds into a yellow Formula one car Arcee glances at all the Decepticons uncertainly. Nightshift says, "Rod jus' said, man... Istoral trench." Nightshift transforms into his vehicle mode, a 2002 black Ferrari. Yellow Formula One Car says, "Good. Then I won;t have to slow down so you can keep up!" Brawl moves west to the Energon Spring. Yellow Formula One Car moves west to the Energon Spring. Black Ferrari says, "in your dreams, punk!" Black Ferrari moves west to the Energon Spring. Arcee transmits a message via radio. Arcee receives a radio transmission. Arcee grumbles at her radio. Arcee transmits a message via radio. Transmission from Blaster: any luck? You transmit a message to Cyclonus: What was Sky Lynx's last known vector? Transmission from Blaster: Ramhorn tracked them entering into the predacon lair. Transmission from Cyclonus: Below plane. Rodimus says, "I want all spaceflight-capable people in the skies and FIND SKY LYNX! He's the key to this whole thing, not the others!" Transmission from Dee-Plane: I couldn't catch him!! Transmission from Edward Bryant: Krystal and I are in the air around the bridge. Rodimus says, "I don't care if he's out of range.. grr.. switching to broadband." Transmission from Krystal Bryant: ...Rodimus!. Your radio crackles with a general broadband radio from Rodimus: Sky Lynx has blasted free of orbit; last known vector was Below Plane from Cybertron. I need spaceflight-capable people out there tracking him. We can't afford to lose him. He's the key to this whole thing, and tracking down and fighting our friends won't help. Scourge, can you hear this? Get your Sweeps out there and hunt him down! Transmission from Blaster: DAMMIT THEY'RE IN THE CATACOMBS, QUIT WASTING MEN IN THE AIR! Transmission from Krystal Bryant: Rodimus,...I'm getting a locate on him.... Transmission from Nightshift: You want just spaceworthy or pilot rated? Blaster says, "BELAY THAT ORDER, WE HAVE A CONFIRMED FIX ON THE PRIMES, THEY'RE IN THE CATACOMBS." You transmit a message to Blaster: They're not important. Sky Lynx is the lynchpin. Rodimus says, "You are out of order, Blaster!" Blaster says, "Confirmed Rodimus, "My fault, proceed autobots.. (he feels dumb now..)" Transmission from Krystal Bryant: The Primes may be under the surface, but Sky Lynx is not. We must regroup, Rodimus. Where can we meet? Preferably where there is a shuttle. You transmit a message to Krystal Bryant: I'll meet you at the Iacon Launchpad. Transmission from Cyclonus: Scourge is tracking Sky Lynx. Razorclaw is in his lair, or his tracking beacon is. Blaster reports it is a trap. You transmit a message to Cyclonus: Acknowledged. I'll be taking a shuttle up ASAP. Rodimus transforms into what can only be called a high-tech, flaming... car. You move west to the Energon Spring. You step outside, toward the Launchpad. Iacon Launchpad Contents: Exodus, Mischief, Omega-Rocket, Autobot Shuttle Obvious exits: West leads to New Iacon Main Commissary. Mischief blinks up from where she's resting. Transmission from Scourge: Respond. Exodus looks to rodimus, licking Mischief's injured form. Her own form almost shattered "hi roddy's mess" You transmit a message to Scourge: I'm here. Mischief says, "Um.. hello..." Transmission from Scourge: Transmit all pertinent telemetry on Sky Lynx's escape vector to me. Rodimus bolts in at a dead run, pausing uncertainly at the unexpected guests and scanning wildly for a servicable ship. You transmit a message to Scourge: Last known vector was Below Plane from the Cybertron System. Exodus mews? knowing something is up. Phoenix Exo <#5680> arrives from the Main Commissary building. Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> arrives from the Main Commissary building. Mischief hrms at his unexpected size, thinking something's weird, but waves him off cause he seems to be busy. Rodimus takes in the scene distractedly, barking hurriedly into his radio and then running for the Alpha Trion, muttering something about access codes. Mischief says quietly, "Good luck....." Exodus curls up and goes to sleep. Edward Bryant flits the exo through behind the Phoenix quickly, "Which to borad, Rodimus?" Rodimus leaps halfway up the boarding ramp of the Alpha Trion and takes the ramp in two strides. "This one'll do," he says tersely. Phoenix Exo <#5680> boards the Alpha Trion. Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> boards the Alpha Trion. You climb into the Alpha Trion... Autobot Shuttle Contents: Knight Exo-Suit <#3997>, Phoenix Exo <#5680>, Extended Radio Equipment 457, Console Edward Bryant says, "Krys, shut down to conserve for now." Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> quietly shuts down. message scourge=I'm taking a shuttle up to join you.. any luck? Rodimus pulls out the radio and adjusts some of the dials. That target radio frequency cannot be identified. Phoenix Exo <#5680> quietly shuts down. Krystal Bryant unseals Phoenix Exo <#5680> and climbs out of the suit. Edward Bryant unseals Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> and climbs out of the suit. Edward Bryant clambers out of the exo after being sure it was locked down and looks at Krystal, "You ok with that monster?" Rodimus says, "I'm taking the Alpha Trion up now to aid in the search." Transmission from Strafe: What's going on? Transmission from Ramhorn: Careful, Rodimus! I don't like things...from where I'm sittin'.....OUTTA ACTION... You transmit a message to Strafe: Sky Lynx made a run for it. We have to find him. You transmit a message to Ramhorn: acknowledged. We'll be careful. Transmission from Strafe: I'll stay in AHQ.. Keep an eye on it. Transmission from Strafe: Unless you need assistance. Transmission from Ramhorn: If ya need me...I'll be slaggin' doin' nothin' round here... Rodimus keeps up almost constant radio traffic as he hurriedly rushes through preflight warmup, darting from one end of the ship to the other. "Slagging antiquated systems.." Krystal Bryant looks over at Edward. "So far. Hasn't required too much skill so far." Edward Bryant stiffles a chuckle, "No telling what he thinks of us or the exos.." The Alpha Trion travels onward to Orbit of Cybertron. Rodimus chuckles grimly, looking back with a slight smile, "Yeah, you guys are antiquated too. Krystal, do you have.. a fix.. on him?" Krystal Bryant clambers to the console, throwing Rodimus a wry grin before turning her gaze to peer out through the darkness. Edward Bryant gets up and watches for a moment, silent. Krystal Bryant lets out a long breath, her brow furrowing. The Alpha Trion travels onward to Cybertron System. Edward Bryant steps up behind Krystal, placing a hand on her shoulder, and gently squeezes. Rodimus eases up on the controls, watching Krystal carefully. Krystal Bryant says, "Ah...it's a gamble. Head driftward." @pemit *krys=\[*gentle support, hopeful expectation* Can you find him?] You call up a listing of known routes through the galaxy... <======================================================================> Sol to Cybertron......... Coreward (2) - Above Plane (1) Junk to Cybertron........ Driftward (2) - Coreward (1) Sol to Monacus........... Spinward (1) - Coreward (2) Cybertron to Monacus..... Spinward (1) - Below Plane (1) <======================================================================> You call up a listing of known routes through the galaxy... You say, "Drift? His last known vector was below plane.." Krystal Bryant's brow furrows as she shakes her head, murmuring, "No no...yes. Yes, that's it. Below Plane." Edward Bryant says, "Never trust your quarry to take the expected path, Rodimus." Rodimus frowns at Krystal. "Don't strain yourself.." With a quiet rumble, the FTL engines come online. The Alpha Trion travels onward to Deep Space - Galactic Plane. Krystal Bryant drums her fingers along the console. "Keep going." she mutters, her eyes pooling into dark saucers as she stares outward. Krystal Bryant says, "Spinward." Edward Bryant keeps his hand on Krystal's shoulder in silent support, the worry crossing his face. Rodimus scans the surrounding space fretfully but complies without complaint to Krystal's directions. The Alpha Trion travels onward to Monacus System. Krystal Bryant nearly lurches forward, a strange sensation beginning to tingle at her nerves. "There, yes..*there*. He's on Monacus. He has to be." Edward Bryant looks out the screen and forces a small chuckle, "Been trying to get here for weeks as a second honeymoon.. or rather for the promotion party." Krystal Bryant frowns. "We may want to scratch those plans, after this." she says with a grim chuckle. Edward Bryant says, "I agree.." You say, "I'll contact Scourge.." Rodimus pulls out the radio and adjusts some of the dials. Your message is transmitted to Cyclonus. It reads: "We have a lead. Join us at Monacus; Krystal thinks she's onto something." Edward Bryant remains there for a moment longer, not sure of Krystal wanting or even needing him there and continues to watch quietly. Krystal Bryant nods. "All right, Rodimus. Take it down." Edward Bryant lets go and starts back, "Perhaps I should.. just go prep the Knight..." Rodimus mutters to Krystal Bryant, "... wrong with..." You whisper "What's wrong with him?" to Krystal Bryant. Krystal Bryant glances back at Edward for a moment, swallowing. She pauses before regarding Rodimus. Krystal Bryant mutters to Rodimus, "... never... this... Never..." Krystal Bryant whispers "I think...he feels unuseful. He's never really..watched...me do this before. Never had to." Cyclonus catches up after many cut scenes and ic time. Edward Bryant runs a check on the Knight's systems, swallowing as he looks back at the viewscreen, and stiffens up, "This should not be hard, Ed, keep it together..." Rodimus says quietly, "Take it easy, Edward. This'll be fine." You transmit a message to Cyclonus: Got humans inside; can't cycle open the airlock. Edward Bryant finishes the pre-combat checks, "I'm fine, just a new experience, Rodimus." Transmission from Cyclonus: Understood. I will maintain patrol here. A subaudial whine becomes briefly noticable as the FTL engines cut off and the vessel returns to sublight speed. Transmission from Cyclonus: What did Scourge report? You transmit a message to Cyclonus: He didn't turn up anything that he reported, anyway.. The Alpha Trion travels onward to Monacus Spaceport. Edward Bryant says, "Let's suit back up and try this again, Krystal." Rodimus shuts down the shuttle systems, watching the forward screen blankly. "Krystal.." he murmurs, "You're sure he's here..?" Krystal Bryant looks up at Rodimus. Krystal Bryant smirks slightly. "No." she shrugs with a bit of a chuckle. "Up to you." Edward Bryant gets a wry grin. "Watch it, dearest, he may have lost his sense of humor after 8 million years." Rodimus smiles faintly. "Not quite, Edward. Just haven't had much to laugh about." Krystal Bryant clears her throat and quietly heads back to her suit. Edward Bryant goes back to his 'SecGen Ed' face and clambors into his suit, "Considering you are the veteran at this, Krys, may I suggest you tell me what to do?" Edward Bryant suits up and seals Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> around himself. Rodimus mumbles as he slides out of his seat, "I can't feel this Sky Lynx as easily as.. mine.." Krystal Bryant suits up and seals Phoenix Exo <#5680> around herself. Krystal Bryant nods. "I know, Rodimus. It's his...primal emotions I'm picking up on. They're very raw, and powerful." Phoenix Exo <#5680> starts up smoothly, generator softly humming. Phoenix Exo <#5680> disembarks from the Alpha Trion. Edward Bryant starts to flip switches, the Knight's turnbines turning over with a faint whine of power, "Just keep your cool, hopefully he doesn't know we are here yet and have the advantage..." Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> starts up smoothly, generator softly humming. Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> disembarks from the Alpha Trion. You disembark from the Alpha Trion for the Monacus Spaceport...