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CR Chambers
Windcharger said to Ironfist, "There are two Decepticons near the armory, but Groundbreaker and Sky High are cleaning them up."
To Hound he said,"I was burnt by Cindersaur, blasted by Stunticons, fell off the roof, attacked by Sharkies, hit by debris and nearly died before somehow my body reformatted itself..."
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Astrotrain
"Ow. OW!" Bombshell shouted as Finback got up with him as a ladder.
Shrapnel helped the old 'Con and Bombshell get up, while laughing.
"What are you laughing at?" Bombshell grunted as he placed his punctured right hand into a CR chamber. "Ow." he said as he massaged his antenna.
[Original RPG] Detente: A War Without Fronts (Altihex)
CR Chambers
Inside the CR chamber Overload's energy levels slowly began to rise. At 50% power levels his automated repair circuitry activated and his auxiliary fuel tanks were repaired.
Warehouse District
Skystalker took up an escort position next to Astrotrain and activated his comm to Flattop. "Skyhopper is expendable!" Mere cannon fodder. Iguanus and Submarauder could still be useful.
Courtyard
Inside his Pretender shell, Crossblades robot mode was fairly intact, despite being in statis lock. Still, his shell was in dire need of immediate repair.
Inside the CR chamber Overload's energy levels slowly began to rise. At 50% power levels his automated repair circuitry activated and his auxiliary fuel tanks were repaired.
Warehouse District
Skystalker took up an escort position next to Astrotrain and activated his comm to Flattop. "Skyhopper is expendable!" Mere cannon fodder. Iguanus and Submarauder could still be useful.
Courtyard
Inside his Pretender shell, Crossblades robot mode was fairly intact, despite being in statis lock. Still, his shell was in dire need of immediate repair.
Aboard Astrotrain
(OOC: I've seen Goldeneye, and that didn't turn out very well for the train.)
"Hardly," Soundwave balked at Laserbeak's offer. Truth be told he did need medical attention, but he prefered to use the secure, tamper-proof CR chamber he kept in his private chambers in Darkmount when he could. After all, there were more than a few Decepticons out there who might be tempted to reprogram the repair device to rebuild him into a toaster.
Despite his disdain for other Decepticons in general and the Insecticons in particular, he used his free hand to help secure Shrapnel and Bombshell as Finback clambered aboard.
"Hold on," Astrotrain's voice boomed out into the cargo hold. As he spoke, his parts started to reconfigure into space shuttle mode. Turret's shells scored several hits and left the transport's armour blackened, but didn't do any damage that would prevent him from lifting off -- which he promptly did, spraying white-hot exhaust from his ion engines at the Autobot as he did so.
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Entry
Downshift entered the prison and slowly started to take stock of the damage that had been done.
(OOC: I've seen Goldeneye, and that didn't turn out very well for the train.)
"Hardly," Soundwave balked at Laserbeak's offer. Truth be told he did need medical attention, but he prefered to use the secure, tamper-proof CR chamber he kept in his private chambers in Darkmount when he could. After all, there were more than a few Decepticons out there who might be tempted to reprogram the repair device to rebuild him into a toaster.
Despite his disdain for other Decepticons in general and the Insecticons in particular, he used his free hand to help secure Shrapnel and Bombshell as Finback clambered aboard.
"Hold on," Astrotrain's voice boomed out into the cargo hold. As he spoke, his parts started to reconfigure into space shuttle mode. Turret's shells scored several hits and left the transport's armour blackened, but didn't do any damage that would prevent him from lifting off -- which he promptly did, spraying white-hot exhaust from his ion engines at the Autobot as he did so.
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Entry
Downshift entered the prison and slowly started to take stock of the damage that had been done.
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Astrotrain
Finback stretched and brushed bits of Bombshell off his claw.
"I've not had to board a ship like since this time on Altus 4 when the militry police were chasing me."
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Sub Orbital, Strikemaster and Reheat banked round the Warehouse.
The Autobot aircraft fired 2 missiles each at Astrotrain as soon as they got a target lock
Finback stretched and brushed bits of Bombshell off his claw.
"I've not had to board a ship like since this time on Altus 4 when the militry police were chasing me."
~*~
Sub Orbital, Strikemaster and Reheat banked round the Warehouse.
The Autobot aircraft fired 2 missiles each at Astrotrain as soon as they got a target lock
CR Chambers
Windcharger looked as Overload and Dirge began to heal. Arcee, Wing Sabre, Ironfist and the Pretenders are more healthy and well-equipped to round up the stragglers. Time for rest.
Windcharger dropped himself into a CR Chamber.
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Astrotrain
Turret was blown away and hit a wall by Astrotrain's exhaust. The Micromaster sighed and transformed. "Turret to SubOrbital, Astrotrain is loose."
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"You did this before? I mean, using the hook to hang on to others?" Bombshell asked Finback.
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"Very well." Laserbeak said to Soundwave.
Meanwhile, Dead End has been repaired by the CR Chambers. "Where am I?" the dazed Stunticon stumbled out.
"Welcome to Astrotrain flights." Laserbeak said to the Stunticon.
Windcharger looked as Overload and Dirge began to heal. Arcee, Wing Sabre, Ironfist and the Pretenders are more healthy and well-equipped to round up the stragglers. Time for rest.
Windcharger dropped himself into a CR Chamber.
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Astrotrain
Turret was blown away and hit a wall by Astrotrain's exhaust. The Micromaster sighed and transformed. "Turret to SubOrbital, Astrotrain is loose."
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"You did this before? I mean, using the hook to hang on to others?" Bombshell asked Finback.
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"Very well." Laserbeak said to Soundwave.
Meanwhile, Dead End has been repaired by the CR Chambers. "Where am I?" the dazed Stunticon stumbled out.
"Welcome to Astrotrain flights." Laserbeak said to the Stunticon.
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(Catching up - thanks for moving my guys, guys...)
Outside
Desperately, Backhand tried to get a bead on Powerflash.
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Aboard Astrotrain
He could feel his limbs rolling, his head lolling, but Drag Strip, booting back to reality for a few astroseconds, knew he was free. There was a vague recollection of gunfire strafing the air, the presence of Laserbeak and ungentle hands hauling him upwards.
Drag Strip relaxed, down and - definitely - out.
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Smite's cell
Breakdown caught his foot against Smite's out-thrust leg and went staggering, groping wildly. He passed through the defective forcefield, a sensation like robo-ants scurrying over his internals, and dropped face down in the corridor just beyond the inert exoform of Kingbolt.
If I can't see anyone watching me, is there someone watching me?
He heard movement and his scanners told him that Smite was moving in his direction.
If I can be seen, then I can be watched; but I can't see who's watching me!
It has been said that Cybertronians, being (for the majority) created in an upright posture, knew nothing of the foetal curl. Well, Breakdown did...
Outside
Desperately, Backhand tried to get a bead on Powerflash.
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Aboard Astrotrain
He could feel his limbs rolling, his head lolling, but Drag Strip, booting back to reality for a few astroseconds, knew he was free. There was a vague recollection of gunfire strafing the air, the presence of Laserbeak and ungentle hands hauling him upwards.
Drag Strip relaxed, down and - definitely - out.
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Smite's cell
Breakdown caught his foot against Smite's out-thrust leg and went staggering, groping wildly. He passed through the defective forcefield, a sensation like robo-ants scurrying over his internals, and dropped face down in the corridor just beyond the inert exoform of Kingbolt.
If I can't see anyone watching me, is there someone watching me?
He heard movement and his scanners told him that Smite was moving in his direction.
If I can be seen, then I can be watched; but I can't see who's watching me!
It has been said that Cybertronians, being (for the majority) created in an upright posture, knew nothing of the foetal curl. Well, Breakdown did...
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Arcee, Sub-Level 2
Arcee input the necessary commands into the computer to program it to notify her and Ironfist about any Decepticons, and about any changes in the healing Autobots' condition.
Once that was done, she followed Ironfist out the door. He looked over her shoulder at her teammates in various stages of health. "Wing Saber," she spoke to the large robot, "Since you're the strongest and most intact one left in the room, you'd be well-suited to guard the injured while Ironfist and I make our rounds. That way these poor guys wouldn't end up as easy pickings for any stray Decepticons who might wander down here."
Granted, she din't have the highest rank of the current group, but they all needed to be smart about protecting their resources. And if anyone else had a better idea, she was all audios.
"So, where to first?" she asked Ironfist, trying to sound light-hearted.
Arcee input the necessary commands into the computer to program it to notify her and Ironfist about any Decepticons, and about any changes in the healing Autobots' condition.
Once that was done, she followed Ironfist out the door. He looked over her shoulder at her teammates in various stages of health. "Wing Saber," she spoke to the large robot, "Since you're the strongest and most intact one left in the room, you'd be well-suited to guard the injured while Ironfist and I make our rounds. That way these poor guys wouldn't end up as easy pickings for any stray Decepticons who might wander down here."
Granted, she din't have the highest rank of the current group, but they all needed to be smart about protecting their resources. And if anyone else had a better idea, she was all audios.
"So, where to first?" she asked Ironfist, trying to sound light-hearted.
Sub-Level 2
"Schematics not uploaded into Memory." Ironfist replied. "Suggest we secure Armoury. Make sure 'Cons don't get weapons. Proceed to cells. See who has escaped. Make sure those who are still inside don't make it out."
No Reserves, No Retreats, and No Regrets!!!
Astrotrain
As the Autobots' missiles got close, Astrotrain's boarding ramp sealed and he kicked in his afterburners. With a jolt of acceleration that would probably give his passengers a good rattling, he rocketed toward Altihex's southern border at mach seven.
The missiles tore into the tarmac below where he had been flying milliseconds before, sending chunks of debris and molten asphalt flying through the air
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Corridors
After using his neural shock gun to restrain a trio of low-level crooks who were trying to escape, Downshift used his comlink to try to raise anyone in the prison.
"Report your status, Autobots," he barked.
As the Autobots' missiles got close, Astrotrain's boarding ramp sealed and he kicked in his afterburners. With a jolt of acceleration that would probably give his passengers a good rattling, he rocketed toward Altihex's southern border at mach seven.
The missiles tore into the tarmac below where he had been flying milliseconds before, sending chunks of debris and molten asphalt flying through the air
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Corridors
After using his neural shock gun to restrain a trio of low-level crooks who were trying to escape, Downshift used his comlink to try to raise anyone in the prison.
"Report your status, Autobots," he barked.
Astrotrain
Turret was blasted by debris, and fell down to the ground.
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Inside Astrotrain, Laserbeak transformed into cassette mode and entered Soundwave's chest.
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Dead End, in his new body--which somehow resembles Sunstreaker--placed Drag Strip into the CR chambers, before Astrotrain launched. He tumbled towards the Insecticons, slamming them.
"Don't start those 'we are doomed' stuff, stuff." Shrapnel said dismissively as he shoved Dead End aside.
"And we're off, off!" he announced as he hung on to his seat. He knew that some Decepticons were left behind, including Motormaster, Breakdown and a coupla pretenders, but he couldn't care less.
Turret was blasted by debris, and fell down to the ground.
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Inside Astrotrain, Laserbeak transformed into cassette mode and entered Soundwave's chest.
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Dead End, in his new body--which somehow resembles Sunstreaker--placed Drag Strip into the CR chambers, before Astrotrain launched. He tumbled towards the Insecticons, slamming them.
"Don't start those 'we are doomed' stuff, stuff." Shrapnel said dismissively as he shoved Dead End aside.
"And we're off, off!" he announced as he hung on to his seat. He knew that some Decepticons were left behind, including Motormaster, Breakdown and a coupla pretenders, but he couldn't care less.
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Corridors
"Armory it is, then," Arcee replied to Ironfist as the two of them ventured from Sub-Level 2 to the prison's corridors. Shortly, she received a broadband transmission from someone (Downshift) on the Autobots' frequency.
"Report your status, Autobots!"
"This is Arcee," she replied on the frequency. "Ironfist and I are coming from Sub-Level 2, where some wounded Autobots are being healed. We're scouring the prison for more Autobots and Decepticons. Over."
She was then pinged on a different channel on her communicator; it was the Sub-level's computer. "Three Cybertronian lifeforms detected near your location," it reported, then gave the cell number of their location, which happened to be Smite's cell.
"Designation: Smite. Allegiance: Civilian; former Templar. Condition: Active.
Designation: Breakdown. Allegiance: Decepticon. Condition: Active; optics disabled.
Designation: Kingbolt. Allegiance: Templar. Condition: Stasis Lock.
Scanning for further designates."
Arcee turned to Ironfist. "They're right down the hall. That's our cue, partner." She transformed and sped toward the cell in hovercraft form.
(OOC: Let me know if I missed anyone near Breakdown, Smite, and Kingbolt.)
"Armory it is, then," Arcee replied to Ironfist as the two of them ventured from Sub-Level 2 to the prison's corridors. Shortly, she received a broadband transmission from someone (Downshift) on the Autobots' frequency.
"Report your status, Autobots!"
"This is Arcee," she replied on the frequency. "Ironfist and I are coming from Sub-Level 2, where some wounded Autobots are being healed. We're scouring the prison for more Autobots and Decepticons. Over."
She was then pinged on a different channel on her communicator; it was the Sub-level's computer. "Three Cybertronian lifeforms detected near your location," it reported, then gave the cell number of their location, which happened to be Smite's cell.
"Designation: Smite. Allegiance: Civilian; former Templar. Condition: Active.
Designation: Breakdown. Allegiance: Decepticon. Condition: Active; optics disabled.
Designation: Kingbolt. Allegiance: Templar. Condition: Stasis Lock.
Scanning for further designates."
Arcee turned to Ironfist. "They're right down the hall. That's our cue, partner." She transformed and sped toward the cell in hovercraft form.
(OOC: Let me know if I missed anyone near Breakdown, Smite, and Kingbolt.)
Corridors
Ironfist saw Arcee transform and take off down the hall, cursing to himself. "Wounded Decepticon. Too easy." Ironfist said as he transformed into his Hummer alt-mode, barely able to fit in the hall. "Tight squeeze" he said, and followed Arcee down the hall.
No Reserves, No Retreats, and No Regrets!!!
Arcee, Corridors
Ironfist's difficulty fitting in the hallway struck Arcee as amusing, considering how many different size classes of Transformer the hallway was designed to accomodate.
She decided not to make a reference to going on a diet, as she wasn't yet sure Ironfist had a sense of humor. If not, that was okay -- he'd serve as both the heavy muscle and the straight 'bot.
Arriving at the doorway of the solitary cell, Arcee remained in her hovercraft form, as it was lower to the ground and thus made her a harder target. She saw Smite about to trounce the blinded Breakdown.
"All right, that's enough, big guy!" she ordered the ex-Templar, trying to sound as authoritarian as possible. "You've had your fun, now cease and desist. Put your hands in the air." And wave them like you just don't care, she mentally added.
Ironfist's difficulty fitting in the hallway struck Arcee as amusing, considering how many different size classes of Transformer the hallway was designed to accomodate.
She decided not to make a reference to going on a diet, as she wasn't yet sure Ironfist had a sense of humor. If not, that was okay -- he'd serve as both the heavy muscle and the straight 'bot.
Arriving at the doorway of the solitary cell, Arcee remained in her hovercraft form, as it was lower to the ground and thus made her a harder target. She saw Smite about to trounce the blinded Breakdown.
"All right, that's enough, big guy!" she ordered the ex-Templar, trying to sound as authoritarian as possible. "You've had your fun, now cease and desist. Put your hands in the air." And wave them like you just don't care, she mentally added.
Corridor, outside Smite's cell
Registering new arrivals, Breakdown made a sound similar to that of an organic sobbing. Inside his cognitive circuits, one message was locked and repeating itself over and over again:
I can't see who's watching me!
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Outside
"Slag you!" Backhand shouted, making another attempt to free himself.
Registering new arrivals, Breakdown made a sound similar to that of an organic sobbing. Inside his cognitive circuits, one message was locked and repeating itself over and over again:
I can't see who's watching me!
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Outside
"Slag you!" Backhand shouted, making another attempt to free himself.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Corridors
Ironfist came up behind Arcee and saw what she was referring to: Smite about to get the jump on Breakdown. He transformed and moved up beside Arcee. "Would recommend stand down. She's not in a good mood." Ironfist said to Smite.
No Reserves, No Retreats, and No Regrets!!!
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Solitary
"verily good mechs you doest mistake my intentions. My intention is not to harm but to help this poor wounded soul . He requires a spell in a CR chamber and a session with a psychiatrist."
Smite leaned over Breakdown
"do not fret brother I am sorry what I had to do to you in the heat of battle, but we are going to help you."
Corridor
Slicer looking like Wheeljack staggered down the Corridor. He had been rendered inoperative by falling rubble.
Heading for Freedom
Conflagration laughed as he crushed everything before him underneath his treads.
Prison Roof
Airplay stood on the roof facing a camera held by a shaky Magneto
"I'm reporting live from Altihex prison where there has been a mass break out of prisoners bothe Decepticons and General Population. As you can see the prison is on fire."
Airplay pointed to a rising spot in the distance
"I believe that is the decepticon escape transport. Oh look he is being pursued by some of our gallant aerial forces.
Good to see some of our troops are on the ball."
Astrotrain
Two Stroke blinked , he'd got carried away in the general exodus.
"Well who'd have thought I'd be rescued by a Pro Triple of all t'ings, that sure is a turn up for the old books."
"verily good mechs you doest mistake my intentions. My intention is not to harm but to help this poor wounded soul . He requires a spell in a CR chamber and a session with a psychiatrist."
Smite leaned over Breakdown
"do not fret brother I am sorry what I had to do to you in the heat of battle, but we are going to help you."
Corridor
Slicer looking like Wheeljack staggered down the Corridor. He had been rendered inoperative by falling rubble.
Heading for Freedom
Conflagration laughed as he crushed everything before him underneath his treads.
Prison Roof
Airplay stood on the roof facing a camera held by a shaky Magneto
"I'm reporting live from Altihex prison where there has been a mass break out of prisoners bothe Decepticons and General Population. As you can see the prison is on fire."
Airplay pointed to a rising spot in the distance
"I believe that is the decepticon escape transport. Oh look he is being pursued by some of our gallant aerial forces.
Good to see some of our troops are on the ball."
Astrotrain
Two Stroke blinked , he'd got carried away in the general exodus.
"Well who'd have thought I'd be rescued by a Pro Triple of all t'ings, that sure is a turn up for the old books."
Astrotrain
Although Reheat was in hot pursuit, he would find it extremely difficult to keep pace with the still-accelerating Astrotrain. The transport was nearing the border, heading for the northern tip of the Rust Sea and the Megatron-loyal city-state of Tyrest.
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Inside, Boomstick turned and glared at Two-Stroke.
"Shut up, you. I haven't forgotten that you're the reason I was in there in the first place. I've got half a mind to toss you out an airlock right now!"
"Silence," Soundwave commanded the criminals. "You are here because of our goodwill. Do you want it to be withdrawn because you've annoyed me?"
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Corridors
"Keep me updated on your status," Downshift told Arcee.
Although Reheat was in hot pursuit, he would find it extremely difficult to keep pace with the still-accelerating Astrotrain. The transport was nearing the border, heading for the northern tip of the Rust Sea and the Megatron-loyal city-state of Tyrest.
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Inside, Boomstick turned and glared at Two-Stroke.
"Shut up, you. I haven't forgotten that you're the reason I was in there in the first place. I've got half a mind to toss you out an airlock right now!"
"Silence," Soundwave commanded the criminals. "You are here because of our goodwill. Do you want it to be withdrawn because you've annoyed me?"
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Corridors
"Keep me updated on your status," Downshift told Arcee.