You disembark from the Alpha Trion for the Monacus Spaceport... Monacus Spaceport Contents: Knight Exo-Suit <#3997>, Phoenix Exo <#5680>, Autobot Shuttle , Hangar, Shuttle Terminal (Monacus) Obvious exits: West leads to Central Plaza. Edward Bryant gets a small grin in return, moving the exo along the line, "Keep it in formation, Cyclonus to the front, Rodimus to the rear..." Rodimus scans the surrounding area warily. "I think we might best wait for backup.." Transmission from Cyclonus: Clear. You receive a powerful long range radio message from Ramhorn. It reads: "What's goin' on out there, Rodimus?" You walk towards the Marketplace. Central Plaza Contents: Cyclonus, Four Motion, Inc., Great Hall Obvious exits: West leads to Commerce Avenue. East leads to Monacus Spaceport. Southwest leads to Traveller's Haven. Southeast leads to Carnival District. North leads to Casino Strip. Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> comes in from the Spaceport to the east. Cyclonus is crouched near a wall, rifle out and tracking... Cyclonus barely diverts his attention back towards them as they come in. "Still clear as far as I can scan." Rodimus nods, no weapons drawn but hands held ready at his sides. Edward Bryant moves in a combat position, exo partly crouched, with the TOW-IIC launcher in an UP position, he walks it along. Phoenix Exo <#5680> comes in from the Spaceport to the east. Rodimus keeps a solicitous optic on Krystal. "You have a direction for us?" Cyclonus looks for a likely direction and glances back towards them as Rod speaks. Krystal Bryant stops and pans her eyes, searching every possible direction, her brow creased in concentration. Edward Bryant frowns, "Calm down, Krystal.. we can scout with our eyes just as well..." Cyclonus nods silently and moves out on the point again. Cyclonus moves forward in stages until he's finally near the edge of the plaza. Phoenix Exo <#5680> leaves to the Casino Strip to the north. You move north to the Casino Strip... Casino Strip Contents: Phoenix Exo <#5680>, Monument to "The Unknown Gambler", Speedy Jack's Palace o' Fun Obvious exits: Northwest leads to Last Chance Alley. South leads to Central Plaza. Cyclonus enters from the Central Plaza to the south. Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> enters from the Central Plaza to the south. Phoenix Exo <#5680> moves northwest towards the alley. Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> moves northwest towards the alley. Cyclonus frowns and follows the exos. Cyclonus moves northwest towards the alley. You move northwest towards the alley. Last Chance Alley Contents: Cyclonus, Knight Exo-Suit <#3997>, Phoenix Exo <#5680>, Hole In the Wall, Battle Pit, Loan Sharkticon Obvious exits: North leads to Olympic Stadium. Southeast leads to Casino Strip. The Loan Sharkticon slithers up to you and wraps a slimy fin around you. Loan Sharkticon whispers, "I am making you an offer you can not refuse." Krystal Bryant sends a plasma bolt into the bellie of the Loan Shark. "Not now, greasy." Cyclonus growls low in his throat, sending the sharkticon away. "YIPE!" The shark chokes and scrambles out of the way. Edward Bryant grunts softly, working the exo next to the Phoenix. Krystal Bryant nears the Olympic Stadium, her skin prickling rather uncomfortably. "Inside." Cyclonus looms over the exos, hovering silently, noting the direction. Rodimus nods tightly to Krystal and sticks close to her protectively. Cyclonus leaves to the stadium to the north. Edward Bryant flanks Krystal quietly. Rodimus mutters, "Ready as I'll ever be." Edward Bryant watches Cyclonus go forward, "A bit late.." Cyclonus arrives from the stadium to the north. Cyclonus eases in. "He is there." Black Ferrari enters from the Casino Strip to the southeast. You say, "So let's go." Cyclonus nods and heads back. Edward Bryant says, "Let's move it then." Black Ferrari walks in, looking mighty peeved. The black Ferrari shifts and rotates until the Autobot warrior Nightshift stands in its place. Cyclonus leaves to the stadium to the north. Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> leaves to the stadium to the north. Rodimus blinks. "Great, someone else *did* follow us." He jerks his chin northward. "Sky Lynx is in there." Nightshift smirks. "Great..." Phoenix Exo <#5680> leaves to the stadium to the north. Nightshift says, "We have GOT t'get more shuttles." You head north to the brand-new stadium. Olympic Stadium Contents: Phoenix Exo <#5680>, Knight Exo-Suit <#3997>, Cyclonus, Gnaw, Sky Lynx, Commentator's Booth, The stands Obvious exits: West leads to Monacus Highrise Hotel. South leads to Last Chance Alley. East leads to PGI Office Block. Nightshift arrives from the Last Chance Alley. Sky Lynx turns his gaze toward the new arrvals,unable to hide the intense shaking of his frame, he appears scared out of his wits Gnaw frowns, "Sky Lynx is my friend! He brought me here to talk! You guys just can't do this!" Rodimus says quietly, "Can't do what?" Cyclonus narrows his optics at the long hated enemy, hesitating just a moment at his appearance. Edward Bryant looks at Krystal and then back at Sky Lynx. Rodimus slides quickly off to one side of the entrance, no visible weapons drawn but watching Sky Lynx like a nervous cat. Nightshift scans the area for possible ambush. Gnaw looks at rodimus, "You just can't hate him for having feelings! I bet you guys never tried to understand him!" Sky Lynx backs himself against a wall looking quickly between the arrivals You say, "I don't hate him." Gnaw backs up, staying in front of sky to defend him if necessary... Edward Bryant blinks at Gnaw, "Ok, I am completely confused now..." Rodimus fixes his optics on Sky Lynx and repeats, "I don't hate you." Krystal Bryant stands alert, her eyes wide as she stretches out her senses and watches carefully. Sky Lynx says, "Yes ... you do ..." Cyclonus doesn't quite put his rifle away, but takes up a less threatening position away from him, keeping his intense concentration focused on Sky Lynx as he stands between him and Rodimus. Nightshift carefully approaches the group. Gnaw turns to sky lynx, a look of sadness on his face.... "Man, they just wanna help you! When Rodimus says he doesn't hate you, he doesn't!" Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> quietly shuts down. Sky Lynx says, "Nobody, wants to help me! You want me dead! Just because I got tired of being a lackey, because I stood up for myself!" Rodimus spreads his hands. "Sky Lynx, I just don't understand. I never hated you. If you have a problem I wish you'd tell me what it is instead of starting this.. grand revolution." Edward Bryant shuts down his exo and raises the hatch, watching, but not making a move. Gnaw looks saddened at Sky Lynx, "I don't want you dead buddy! Otherwise, we'd never get to be friends!" Sky Lynx says, "I told you! I told everyone, nobody listens, you just want me to kill for you!" Nightshift says, "'Zat the way it really is, homie?" Rodimus says soothingly, "You never lacked my respect. You don't have to prove anything... And I never asked you to kill anyone." Sky Lynx says, "I don't want to kill anymore, I don't want to kill any of you .... but I will, I swear I kill each and avery one of you if you come near me!" Nightshift backs up a bit. Gnaw holds up his hand to Rodimus, "Please? Don't come near him..." Rodimus shakes his head slowly. "I'm not moving." Gnaw turns back to Sky lynx and smiles a friendly smile at him... "Do you think I'm your friend sky? I hope so.... Cause I want to be!" Sky Lynx says, "Shut UP!" Sky Lynx Something catches Longsight's eye and he moves to get a closer look at it, just missing getting hit by a fire! Gnaw pops his huge gatling guns from under his arms.... They start to rotate menacingly.... Sky Lynx unleashes a bursh of flame in gnaw's direction missing him by a hair and setting the ground aflame Gnaw looks up.. "Hey dude! I just wanted to be your friend!" You say, "Sky Lynx.. you're endangering your friends with this crusade. If you keep it up, millions of people will die!" Nightshift says, "What in the Infernal??" Gnaw shouts out, "Everybody stay back!" Cyclonus frowns, sliding around and away a bit, but not raising his rifle. Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> starts up smoothly, generator softly humming. Sky Lynx says, "I don't want to be your friend, I don't want anything ... I just want to be left alone!" You say, "I'm afraid I can't do that." Gnaw looks up at sky lynx... "I can feel the conflict in you Sky Lynx! Let go!" Rodimus says sadly, "I've seen what will happen if this doesn't end now." Sky Lynx unsheaths his claws and he clangs against the wall behind him hard, "I'll kill you first, I swear it ... " Krystal Bryant starts, popping open the hatch on her Phoenix suit with a crackling hiss. She scrambles over the edge of the canopy and hits the ground with a shout. "Sky Lynx!" she calls evenly. "Stop this!" You say, "I'm not going to attack you." You say, "I just want to talk." Gnaw looks up at sky lynx, unafraid... "I don't care if you don't wanna be my friend....I wanna be yours! Now come down and let them help you!" Sky Lynx looks on at krystal and sees slightly stunned by her very presense, "Krystal?" Edward Bryant starts out after Krystal, but stops short, frowning and biting his lip, he is well out of his league, and he just sits, watching, a soft mutter escaping his lips, "Be careful, Krystal.. please..." Nightshift says, "Boss? The human?" Krystal Bryant nods slowly, carefully unhitching her weapons harness and letting it slide to the floor. "Yes." she says gently. "Yes, it's me." Sky Lynx rubs his head, "Krystal, tell them to go away .. tell them to leave me alone ... please ..." Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> quietly shuts down. Edward Bryant unseals Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> and climbs out of the suit. Cyclonus shakes his head at the humans slightly and scans the arena for any possible cover for them. Edward Bryant hits the ground from his exo, and watches, a small trembling involuntaringly covering him as he takes a cautious step back. Gnaw is still standing next to sky lynx, frowning sadly up at you... Rodimus shuts up and watches Krystal carefully, his fingers twitching as he unconsciously primes the laser batteries in his arms. Nightshift nervously watches... Krystal Bryant glances over her shoulder with a warning look to her comrades, then regards Sky Lynx. "Why? Why leave you alone? What is so wrong that your friends are suddenly your enemies. What clouds your mind so that you tremble at the sight of your friend and leader?" Gnaw pops his guns back in his arms... "See Sky Lynx... I really honestly just wanna be your pal!" Sky Lynx says, "Because they want me dead! They hate me! I don;t want to die ... I don;t want to kill .... just make them go away ..."" Edward Bryant hears Sky Lynx's voice and starts to stpe forward, his brow furrowed in worried. Krystal Bryant stops, caught at a crossroads. Rodimus repeats softly, "I don't want you dead, Sky Lynx. I want us to be friends again." Gnaw looks at Edward, then looks around, "I think all of you guys should leave sky lynx alone....we talked and stuff.. I know what he feels being a junkion!" Sky Lynx says, "NO! We were never friends! You used me!" You say, "I would never do that." Sky Lynx says, "You all used me ..." Gnaw looks up at Sky Lynx and says quietly, "I didn't Sky Lynx....honest..." Edward Bryant clambors back into the exo, and sighs, "That whole time you were on Earth. I didn't ask or force you..." You say, "How did I ever use you? Can you name one specific thing?" Sky Lynx points at Ed, "That's because you didn't want me there! You didn't care that I was trying to help, what does my personal honor matter to a man who holds the keys to an entire planet? Edward Bryant blinks, "Everything, dammit. I wouldn't have put my own self on the line to get you back from the Militants had I thought otherwise!" Edward Bryant says, "And yes, I cared more than you could ever imagine, but I also didn't believe you did anything wrong." Sky Lynx eyes Rodimus harshly, "and you, probably turning me into nothing more than an intergalactic taxi, never once once trying to get to know me, never once trying to find out who I was, I was just someone to cart you back and forth from planet to planet ... and to pull you out when you where getting stomped on by some gestalt ... Optimus never treated me that way .... Rodimus steps back, hurt. "We were friends, Sky Lynx. I never took you for granted. I talked to you. Don't you remember?" Sky Lynx says, "no ... you never talked to me .." Gnaw frowns and looks up at Sky Lynx, "I just now talked to you, getting to know you..." Sky Lynx says, "I don't want to know you!" @pemit *krys=\[Extreme unease, remembrance of the angry Sky Lynx who ripped him open..] Gnaw says, "sharing about what we felt!" Krystal Bryant's jaw drops and she takes a bold step forward. "Sky! Listen to yourself." she admonishes. "*Listen* to what you're saying. You know that isn't *true*, or what was ever intended. is that how you feel? Feelings are okay...they're also meant to be shared, and worked with." Gnaw points his finger at Sky Lynx, "I don't even know you that well, but I listened to you and spilled my energon pump to you about what I felt! I TRIED to understand you too!" Rodimus mutters to Cyclonus, "... low on energon.... optics are..... must... out..." You whisper "He's low on energon. Look how dim his optics are.. he must have worn himself out getting here." to Cyclonus. Gnaw looks like he's giving a heartfelt plee, "I do understand you Sky Lynx....we both shared our feelings about stuff! That's gotta count for something!" Cyclonus nods at Rodimus. He mutters to Rodimus, "Weary in body..." You sense Cyclonus nods at Rodimus. "Weary in body and spirit...." Sky Lynx says, "Nobody tries, your all here to destroy me, and you Longsight, you tried to make me lower my guard so that could come in and tear me apart, how dare you .... You're just as bad as the rest!" You say, "I don't want to destroy you. I want to help you." You say, "I want to make things better, Sky Lynx." Sky Lynx says, "You CAN'T. It's too late for that!" Gnaw puts his hands on his hips, "NOw hold on there kemosabe! I was just trying to get my friends back, not hurt you.... I told you that....I can't believe your just throwing away all the stuf we just talked about!" Nightshift says, "Lynx, can you look me in the optics an' tell me I've ever wanted to hurt you in any way?" Cyclonus sighs softly to himself and scans the large transformer more thoroughly. Edward Bryant remains quiet and completely drawn in, head rested in a bowed position, resting against the pexiglass shielding. Sky Lynx says, "Nightshift you are here now." You say, "Then what isn't it too late for? You'll just hide from all of us and let the others revolt, and let Cybertron be destroyed?" Gnaw looks hurt... Gnaw says lightly, "I am NOT as bad as the others...." Sky Lynx says, "If you do not kill me, I will return and lead them to freedom from the opression that you have placed us under." You say, "And everyone will die." Gnaw looks up at Sky Lynx, "If freedom is all you wanted, why don't you just leave?" Cyclonus adjusts his position slightly, looking as though he's not paying much attention anymore as he turns a side to Sky Lynx, training the muzzle of his weapon on him under his arm as he looks across the stadium. Gnaw says, "Instead of hurting people who only want to be your friend..." Sky Lynx says, "No! That is not my intention, if they die, it's their fault for bringing this on themselves ... it's not my fault .. it's not my fault ..." Krystal Bryant sighs quietly. "Sky Lynx. Sky Lynx, for just a moment....quiet yourself, and listen. Listen inside. Tell me what you hear." Nightshift says, "Yeah, an' chances are some'a your own'll get hurt, maybe killed, too. If you care about your people, do you really thikn a war'll be good for them?" Rodimus says quietly, "It's not your fault, Sky Lynx. Someone is manipulating you to feel this way. Let us help you." Sky Lynx says, "Freedom has a heavy price .." Cyclonus winces sharply at Sky Lynx's words and tilts his head down, frowning to himself sorrowfully. Gnaw nods at Sky Lynx, "Your right! It isn't your fault." Sky Lynx looks in Krystal's direction he actually quiets down and drops his dead a bit, "What do I hear?" Krystal Bryant nods. "Yes...what are you thinking. What do you hear?" she prods gently. Gnaw looks at Sky Lynx, LISTENING to you like a good friend would do... Sky Lynx stops for a long time, "f ff f fear ... unrelenting fear, unlike anything I've ever felt before ... " Edward Bryant slams his palm on the console, a soft growl escaping his lips. Cyclonus tilts his head again and returns his gaze towards Sky Lynx, hearing him for the first time over his ancient rage. Gnaw nods, "Fear leads to the darkside of the force....I felt that way once....so I DO understand you..." Krystal Bryant swallows, calming herself as she lets Sky Lynx's feelings wash over her. "Yes. What else, my friend. What else drives you to this madness?" Edward Bryant turns his exo away, "...forgive me..." Sky Lynx says, "hate ... lonelinesss ....." Gnaw nods, understanding... Cyclonus shudders once and nods. Rodimus frowns and steps back, walking almost backward over to Edward, not taking his optics off Sky Lynx. Rodimus mutters to Knight Exo-Suit <#3997>. You whisper "What is it?" to Knight Exo-Suit <#3997>. Nightshift looks back at Cyc, Rod, and Ed. Edward Bryant heads his exo out, a quiet swallowing forming in his throat, then stops, looking at Rodimus, a sad look on his face. Sky Lynx says, "I ... I see ... no friends ..." Nightshift wonders what the blazes is going on. Krystal Bryant closes her eyes with a heavy sigh. "You see only what you wish to see, then. What else is it, then?" Gnaw frowns at that...."But I'm your friend Sky....I'm your friend...." he says quietly enough so that only Sky Lynx hears... With great difficulty, Cyclonus forces his thoughts clear again, glancing briefly at Rodimus and the retreating exo. Sky Lynx glances at Longsight, "You ... are a friend?" Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> shuts off the intercom, and lifts up the faceplate, muttering quietly to Rodimus, his voice broken. It mutters to Rodimus, "... that... it... Sky Lynx... home.... am... Earth... sorry." You sense Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> shuts off the intercom, and lifts up the faceplate, muttering quietly to Rodimus, his voice broken. "Just.. that with it all.. after what Sky Lynx said.. it hit home. I am useless here.. and maybe for the Earth... I am sorry." Sky Lynx holds out a paw toward Longsight, "My friend?" Gnaw nods, "Yes....." He opens up a compartment and pulls out a lego miniature of Sky Lynx and holds it out in front of him...."I built this...a while ago because I saw your message to all the other guys like you.... I felt like you do now, like I didn't have a friend in the world... and I was hoping that someone like you would understand me finally...." he offers the lego model to Sky Lynx.. You receive a powerful long range radio message from Ramhorn. It reads: "Hope yer doin' more than I am right now..." Gnaw says, "I want to be your friend Sky Lynx, whatever happens, I just want to be your friend..." Rodimus frowns, his voice a fierce hiss. He mutters to Knight Exo-Suit <#3997>, "... mind... know... Earth... as... did... you. Don't... *ever*... yourself useless... or... every... that Edward... a... liar." Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> senses "Rodimus frowns, his voice a fierce hiss. "Don't you listen to that. He's not in his right mind and you know it. Earth wouldn't have survived as long as it did without you. Don't you *ever* call yourself useless again, or I'll tell every person I know that Edward Bryant is a bald-faced liar."" Sky Lynx laughs a little under his breath, "my ..... FRIEND?" Krystal Bryant's skin bristles and a shout tries to form on her lips. "Back, man. Get BACK!" Gnaw nods, a sincere look on his face... The lego model looks a perfect image of Sky Lynx.. Sky Lynx reachs for Longsight Sky Lynx succeeds in grasping Gnaw, throwing him off-balance. Cyclonus snaps his head around, pausing for only a fraction of a second to readjust his aim. Rodimus snaps around sharply. "Longsight, don't--" Sky Lynx closes his claw around longsight squeezing, "Allow me to hug you then!" Nightshift says, "Slaggit..!" Gnaw widens his eyes, "What? You don't like the lego model? I can build anotha....urrrkk..." Edward Bryant starts to repond as he sees Sky Lynx, his voice catching, "Awww damn...." Nightshift hauls his rifle out of subspace and arms his missiles. Krystal Bryant's jaw drops as she makes a turning leap for her exo-suit. Gnaw pops his huge gatling guns from under his arms.... They start to rotate menacingly.... Cyclonus fires off a brief shot from his fusion rifle, aimed square at Sky Lynx's chest plate where he's had it aimed. Phoenix Exo <#5680> starts up smoothly, generator softly humming. Gnaw aims the one free arm he has and makes a desperate aim at Sky Lynxes optics,, "Yea.....eerrrk...I'm sorry..." he fires, bright neon paintballs shooting out of the gun! With a brief burst of light and heat, the shot streaks towards the production weld in the large transformer's armor. Cyclonus strikes Sky Lynx with his plasma, as he is momentarily distracted Sky Lynx rocks backward, dropping Gnaw, energon flowing from the wound Gnaw strikes Sky Lynx with his ballistic, as he is momentarily distracted Gnaw bright neon paint spatters on Sky Lynx's optics, covering them in neon colors.... Cyclonus hesitates a moment, startled slightly by the success of the shot, then runs forward towards him, trying to get a shot aimed at a joint. Sky Lynx's optics are covered in paint blinding him, but he just kinda slumps down Krystal Bryant lets out a tortured breath, knowing what was necessary, but regretting it just the same. Rodimus lurches into startled motion, "Hold your fire! I don't want him hurt-- Longsight, are you all right?" Nightshift maintains a weapons lock on Sky Lynx.... Gnaw picks himself up and waves his hands at Cyclonus.."Don't shoot!" Gnaw nods at rodimus, "Yea...I'm ok...don't hurt him though!" Krystal Bryant says, "Sky Lynx..." she says quietly. "Please....let us help you." Sky Lynx falls on his right side, the energon flowing from the open wound, his left claw paws at the air, but he appears crippled Nightshift says, "Aw, slag, Lynx..." Gnaw runs over to the wound and looks at it... Cyclonus growls lightly as he draws nearer, then jets up to hover over him tensely while he looks to the results of his fusion blast. Rodimus mutters something about advanced tech versus ancient armor. Cyclonus says, "Now or never, Rodimus." Gnaw looks up at Cyclonus, "Whatya trying to do! Kill him!" Rodimus says quietly, "I won't kill him." Gnaw mutters something about worm ridden filth, then turns to Rodimus, "I can shut him down without hurting him!" Rodimus lifts his voice slightly, "Sky Lynx, I don't want to hurt you. Please, let us help.. this fear.. it's unnatural. We can cure it." Cyclonus sets down quickly, shaking his head as he runs a hand briefly over the wound. "Unexpected, Rodimus.... We still must disable him before we can attend to him." Rodimus mutters to himself. You mutter to yourself, "I hope." Rodimus nods tersely to Cyclonus. You say, "Longsight, if you can.." Nightshift says, "Yeah, man, do it..." Phoenix Exo <#5680> quietly shuts down. Krystal Bryant unseals Phoenix Exo <#5680> and climbs out of the suit. Edward Bryant doesn't speak, watching the scene unfold. Gnaw nods and walks around to the back of sl's head.... he quickly opens up a port on him and disconnects a wire.... Nightshift swallows hard. Krystal Bryant slides down the armor of her suit, landing softly on the ground, barely letting her feet hit before scrambling up to Sky Lynx. Nightshift carefully approaches Sky Lynx. Cyclonus steps back a bit, clenching his fists tightly as he stares at the dormant primitive, trying to choke down a life-time's supply of hate and thoughts of revenge in only a few brief moments. Gnaw sadly closes the port... and walks back to the wound and works to stop the energon leakidge.. Sky Lynx slumps a bit, his limbs becoming loose from energon loss Nightshift says, "he gonna be okay, man?" Rodimus murmurs, "I hope so.. Primus help us all if he's not." Cyclonus grates out, "He will need energon if he is to survive." Krystal Bryant stoops beside Sky Lynx, her mind racing as she searches him. Gnaw nods saddly, "Yea....he'll be ok..you better give him more energon though rodimus....too low is dangerous.." Sky Lynx goes out because he didn't see the previous pose about shutting him down Gnaw opens up one of his ports and pulls out an energon tube...he inserts it into Sky Lynx and starts to transfer some energon... Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> quietly shuts down. Edward Bryant unseals Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> and climbs out of the suit. Cyclonus shudders again, then steps back towards Longsight, opening up an arm panel and casting around for an energon line. "Junkion....... You will use half of my energon supply for him." You say, "The shuttle has fuel.. more than we can provide."" Edward Bryant sits up in the hatch of the Knight, still quiet. Gnaw shakes his head, "Why is it that every one I try and befriend tries to kill me.." Gnaw nods to cyclonus and removes his own energon line, having put in much of his... he gently takes the Cyclonus's energon tube and puts it in Sky Lynx...he nods to cyclonus.. Gnaw sighs and looks up at Cyclonus, "You're from the future right?" Cyclonus intones, "Yes." Edward Bryant says quietly, "I assume you can handle it from here, Rodimus. Like I said.." Gnaw nods, "Is there anyway you could convince the present day cyclonus that I'm sorry for not meeting his expectations? or do you remember?" Cyclonus arches an optic at him. "I remember." There is a Decepticon symbol branded on Longsight's chest. "I mean... I tried...I really am sorry..." he lowers his head. Edward Bryant drops down in the hatch of the Knight, "Excuse me again." Edward Bryant suits up and seals Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> around himself. Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> starts up smoothly, generator softly humming. Gnaw pulls the tube out of Sky Lynx and hands it back to Cyclonus, "That's half bud...." Rodimus says quietly, "He can have mine, too.." Cyclonus nods and steps back again, still watching Sky Lynx with morbid fascination while his systems adjust to the loss. Edward Bryant looks back one more time at Sky Lynx, then at Rodimus, then walks the exo out, silent. Knight Exo-Suit <#3997> leaves to Last Chance Alley. Gnaw gently opens up a port in Rodimus and takes an energon tube out of him and places it in Sky Lynx, nodding to Rodimus to begin pumping.. Rodimus releases the internal valve, his face tightening as the fuel flows out of his system. Rodimus mutters to Sky Lynx, "... going... be okay.... to... me, though. Please. One..." You whisper "You're going to be okay. You'll have to trust me, though. Please. One last time." to Sky Lynx. Cyclonus leans towards him, looking oddly baffled. He mutters to Rodimus, "... you still... cared.... While... of us are... locked in..." You sense Cyclonus leans towards him, looking oddly baffled. "I never realized how much you still... cared.... While the rest of us are still locked in hate." Nightshift just stands by and watches. Sky Lynx doesn't respond to the mutter as he is deactivated Gnaw nods to Rodimus to stop pumping.. Gnaw giggles mischieviously.. Rodimus nods to Gnaw and shuts down the feed, removing the tube from his fuel port. He mutters to Cyclonus, "The pain... betrayal..... good... kill... can't... that... here.... too..." Cyclonus senses "Rodimus nods to Gnaw and shuts down the feed, removing the tube from his fuel port. "The pain of betrayal.. one of my good friends tried to kill me. I can't let that happen here. It's not too late."" Gnaw then turns and starts to work on Sky Lynx's wound, closing off the energon tube completely (it was sealed, now Longsight is doing a full repair). Nightshift says, "So what do we do now, bossman." Cyclonus nods at Rodimus slightly, fighting the urge to slide back into his own pain again. Gnaw turns around and nods to Rodimus, "He'll be ok for transport.." Rodimus wonders aloud, "Can we bring him back on the shuttle or will he have to fly.. because I don't think he'll come willingly." Cyclonus intones, "It will be difficult." Nightshift says, "I'll go get the shuttle... what's the passcode?" Gnaw hmmmms, "Well, if he can fit in the shuttle that is...." Nightshift says, "Yeah, that's right..." 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! You say, "It should be unlocked, Nightshift." Nightshift nods. Nightshift leaves to Last Chance Alley. Hotroddin' Forklift nods his forks, 'I think I can get him in! Cyclonus sighs. "I may be able to drag him... Hotroddin' Forklift manuevers his forks under Sky Lynx "I can help too!" Cyclonus leaps gracefully into the air, pulling in on his limbs until he completes the transformation into his formidable jet. Camouflaged Jet tiredly drops a tow cable towards one of Sky Lynx's legs. 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. Nightshift arrives from the Last Chance Alley. Nightshift has arrived. Gnaw takes the cable and carefully wraps it around Sky Lynx. The Alpha Trion emerges and touches down near the group. Nightshift climbs out of the cockpit. Nightshift runs back in the shuttle and lowers the rear cargo ramp. 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 puts his forks back under Sky Lynx and raises him slightly with the forks and helps Cyclonus take him to the shuttle. Rodimus braces himself behind one of Sky Lynx's legs, aiding as well as he can. Camouflaged Jet hovers, then fires up his engines and pulls the cable taut before applying any more thrust. Camouflaged Jet steadily pulls on the larger form, staying far enough up to avoid blasting them with exhaust until he ducks down to enter the shuttle. Nightshift stands outside the rear hatch, gesturing directions to the others. Sky Lynx has left. Camouflaged Jet enters Sky Lynx's cargo bay Hotroddin' Forklift helps by taking a lot of the weight from Sky Lynx on his fork lifts.. Camouflaged Jet ungracefully ducks through the hatch, winching the cable to pull him further as he kills his engines. Rodimus scrambles behind Sky Lynx's shoulder, feet skidding on the ground as he lifts as hard as he can with Cyclonus's winch. Hotroddin' Forklift helps push Sky Lynx the rest of the way into the shuttle.. Camouflaged Jet finally transforms and pulls. Cyclonus shifts quickly into his towering robot mode, alertly surveying the scene before settling into the best vantage point available to monitor the area. Cyclonus boards the Alpha Trion. You climb into the Alpha Trion... Autobot Shuttle Contents: Cyclonus, Nightshift, Phoenix Exo <#5680>, Knight Exo-Suit <#3997>, Extended Radio Equipment 457, Console Hotroddin' Forklift boards the ship from Olympic Stadium. Nightshift says, "Who wants to fly?" Cyclonus gives a grunt as they finally get Sky Lynx in all the way, then steps back to rest. Cyclonus drops Sky Lynx. Nightshift climbs into the pilot seat. "Everybody strap in, y'all."