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Pinstripe- 38 Ford Deluxe Coupe
Deuce- 32 Ford Roadster
Chopper- M1928 Thompson
Fleetside- 32 Ford Sedan Delivery
Drive-by- 34 Ford Phaeton
Tux- Rolls Royce Phantom V (adapted in from the GoBot)
Moonshine- just a name, but she'd probably be a modern sporty Cadillac, like a CTS-V Coupe

Other answers: Most of the cars are the size of 1984 G1 Autobot cars. Fleetside is bigger, like an Autobot truck- Ironhide, or Trailbreaker.
Chopper is like Megatron- he scales to fit. Sitting on Pinstripe's seat, he's a 1:1 replica of a human gun, but as Pinstripe transforms, he'd scale up to a giant (relative to fleshbags) version, and in robot mode, he's quite a brute, about the size of a seeker. The reason for this is that he's not descended from Autobots like the actual Licisian gangsters, he's a later recruit: a built-for-war Decepticon.
As for their modes, they WERE on earth in the '30s, probably selling illegal earth gutrot to aliens or something, obviously unaware of the presence of dormant Transformers in Oregon... They'd have been in the midwest or toward the east coast. Since they haven't changed their modes since, they've either been amongst only each other, or places where a mode change is unnecessary, like Monacus, where there is no need to blend with the locals.
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I'm gonna put myself in the CR chamber and repair my systems. After that's completed, I am gonna put myself to work checking Iacon's systems and repairing whatever needs it.

I've also decided to change my alt mode to something a bit more... exotic.

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I'm not gonna be a stock Delorean, nor am I gonna be a copy of the BttF Delorean. I'll retain the hover mode, and the black bits over the tail lights (Thrusters in hover mode?) I have removed the internal time travel electronics as well as the Mr.Fusion.

The story I will reveal a bit now. This is Sideways' final and most technically advanced alt mode to date. Some of his experiments (like hover mode) were perfected in this alt mode. He still retains his top speed of about 210MPH, 0 to 60 in 7 seconds.

A more recent experiment caused severe damage to his current alt mode and forced him into stasis until his recent rescue.
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i always figured that would be a perfect alt mode for TT LOL!!

I always liked the delorean car. It's just so unique.

What happens if you drive over 88mph?
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hopefully it doesn't involve throwing a rod out of that stock Peugeot v6. You replaced that thing, right?
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Well of course. How else would I obtain 0-60 in 7 seconds, a top speed of 210mph? :P
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Sideways wrote:I'm gonna put myself in the CR chamber and repair my systems. After that's completed, I am gonna put myself to work checking Iacon's systems and repairing whatever needs it.

I've also decided to change my alt mode to something a bit more... exotic.

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I'm not gonna be a stock Delorean, nor am I gonna be a copy of the BttF Delorean. I'll retain the hover mode, and the black bits over the tail lights (Thrusters in hover mode?) I have removed the internal time travel electronics as well as the Mr.Fusion.

The story I will reveal a bit now. This is Sideways' final and most technically advanced alt mode to date. Some of his experiments (like hover mode) were perfected in this alt mode. He still retains his top speed of about 210MPH, 0 to 60 in 7 seconds.

A more recent experiment caused severe damage to his current alt mode and forced him into stasis until his recent rescue.
Hey, TT--do you remember a 'Bot named Fluxx and a female fleshie called Null who came looking for Modimus Time? (i created Fluxx and Null for an aborted RPG at Seibertron.com and repurposed them for an impromptu TF RP TT and i once started on AIM. That RP didn't get very far, either. Fluxx transformed into the Back to the Future DeLorean, too, only instead of being able to time travel--Fluxx couldn't do that--at 88 miles per hour, Fluxx could cross over from one universe to another. Fluxx was NOT based on a kitbash/Photoshop i once saw by someone screen named Furious George, a Binaltech or Alternator--Jazz, i think--with a BttF DeLorean vehicle mode. Part of a series--as i recall Furious George had several famous movie/TV cars kitbashed or Photoshopped with Binaltechs/Alternators. Fluxx, however, was based more on the canon DeLorean Swindler--who, interestingly, resembles canon Blackjack... but not TFL Blackjack. i've asked.)

i've always assumed that TFs scan Terran (or whatever) stuff for their disguises, but that the abilities of what the TFs scan have little or nothing to do with what the TFs themselves can do. For example, a Cybertronian speedster may scan a clunker that's ready to be towed to the junkyard, but the TF will merely look like a jalopy, while retaining his/her/its own speed capabilities.

i've also attempted (never finished) fanfics wherein TFs resemble certain fictitious vehicles (like the BttF DeLorean, or Herbie, or an X-wing) because the TFs' disguises were based on scans of the props/set pieces used to make those movies or TV shows. Sometimes i write that the "G1" Dinobots got their alternate modes from scanning animatronics on the set of a movie like Jurassic Park; something similar could apply to, say, "G1" Insecticons and animatronics for a monster movie.

In the BttF DeLorean's case: Sideways, Fluxx, or any other TF could get an alternate mode that looks like that from scanning the car used to make the BttF movies. The ability to time travel would not come with the alternate mode, because the scanned vehicle isn't actually a time machine--it just plays one on TV. (The ability to fly would not come from the scan, either, since the prop vehicle had to be lifted by crane or whatever; that would instead be one of the TF's abilities, applied to the disguise mode--kind of like G1 Tracks's flight mode.)

Anyhow, nice choice, Sideways. (Did Sideways have any choice in the matter?)

How long does it take for a CR chamber to do its work? If Sideways goes into a CR chamber, how long will he be effectively out of the RP? (That is: 1. How long would the characters be waiting before expecting Sideways to come out? 2. How long should the players wait before expecting Sideways to come out?)
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I'm going to leave Sideways in the CR Chamber for several cycles. ( A few posts here, about 2 days maybe. After that, He'll reconfigure his alt-mode and hopefully be ready for the battle.
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Just so that STARS and Sideways don't get upset at me, I'm not intentionally trying to leave out your characters. My logic is thus: Blackjack knows/assumes that Makeway and Sideways are not frontline combat 'bots. Therefore he doesn't want them getting injured during a potential battle with the Decepticons. For instance I don't remember Perceptor or Wheeljack getting involved in too many combats when they could help it.

As an oversight, I forgot that Makeway is the only one who can currently translate Junkion, so that is a valid point you brought up STARS. If Makeway wants to tag along with Blackjack, he's more than welcome to. It would give our characters some opportunity to interact. And Sideways if your character wants to come along as well he's more than welcome to.

I apologize for Blackjack having told your characters to sit out. It wasn't meant as a personal snub.
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No worries, Blackjack. I'll be working on Iacon's security systems with Makeway's help. I'll need someone to "escort" me back to my lab eventually. I'll need help transferring my lab back to Iacon. I'd like to somehow get my supercomputer hooked up to Iacon's systems, it may help with finding out what needs to get done.
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i wasn't offended, Blackjack, and neither was Makeway, and i apologize if i gave the impression that either of us was.

Makeway knows he isn't the strongest or most heavily armed fighter the Autobots have, but he isn't afraid to join the battle when needed. He will usually accept orders either way.

The idea of letting an ally go off on a mission without backup doesn't seem to be sitting well with either of us, though.

...Royal Flush isn't going, is he/it? Last i knew, Royal Flush was in no condition for a mission like Blackjack's... and it'd be darned inconvenient for me to have to rewrite that big ol' post i just finished tweaking. Although i may have to tweak it some more anyway--i may have forgotten about the Royal Flush, but Makeway should've remembered it, and at least made some mention of how it isn't fit for the job in its current state...

...Too late now (unless we all want to do some significant retconning), but i wonder what Dirge would have thought--and what Pinstripe would have thought--if the Royal Flush went as Minerva's escort...

On another note, i keep finding that the things i want to do as a role player do not coincide with the things my player characters would do. Most inconvenient. SIDEWAYS, private message headed your way on this matter.

Oh, and before i forget to mention again: Thanks, TT, for the rundown of your characters for me, and BLACKJACK--clever line from Brakkas Garlon about "not facing the mafia".
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STARS Commando 539 wrote:Oh, and before i forget to mention again: Thanks, TT, for the rundown of your characters for me, and BLACKJACK--clever line from Brakkas Garlon about "not facing the mafia".
Glad someone caught that. Blackjack has history with them so the whole situation gets more interesting when he finds that they're on Cybertron. It's what I'm waiting for.

To clear this up in case there was any question: the Royal Flush isn't sentient as of yet. :wink: It is a vehicle, much like any starship. I know it is odd for a Transformer to be driving the shell of another transformer, but that's what happened. The Royal Flush was originally Megatron's attempt at making himself a new body in the style of his G2 tank form before Blackjack highjacked the incomplete body. Then he repainted and reprogrammed it to make it a vehicle to give himself an edge in combat despite being a weaker Autobot. I don't plan on using it for a while, but no doubt it will be important in future roleplay (I'm looking at you Pinstripe).

Blackjack also is in no condition to go on a mission like Blackjack's. But he's stubborn and for the most part enjoys working alone.
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Blackjack wrote:in case there was any question: the Royal Flush isn't sentient as of yet.
The word "sentient", when used in science fiction, usually means that animals are not sentient--that's what makes them animals instead of people/beings/whatever. And yet, animals are usually referred to by a gender (even if they've been spayed/neutered/whatever), with some exceptions. ("...What is it?" / "Get it off me! Get it off me!")

By contrast, in some continuities, even though TFs are sentient, they do NOT have gender--they might refer to one another as "he" or "him", but they might prefer (or at least consider more accurate) the word "it".

Also, in science fiction (as well as in nonfiction, i think), people will sometimes refer to nonsentient ships (or other vehicles) as "her" or "she" (or, more rarely, "him"/"he").

So i'm not sure what pronouns to use for the Royal Flush.

i'm also not sure about whether to say "the Royal Flush" or just "Royal Flush". Usually it seems to be "the Royal Flush"... but when it first reappeared, around the time Dirge was abducting Wreck-Gar, Blackjack said, Good to see ya Royal Flush. Now let's see if ya can still transform. "Royal Flush", not "the Royal Flush"--because Blackjack was talking to it like it was a person (or a pet).

[shrugs helplessly]

Oh, and as i mentioned--sometimes the things i want to do as a role player are different from the things my player characters would choose to do. Blackjack, i didn't mean to snub you, either, but Sideways and i have been making a few plans via private messages, so if Sideways isn't going with Blackjack, neither is Makeway. (No snub meant to you, either, Sideways--i'm actually quite intrigued to see what's going to happen with our two science-bots.) Even if Makeway and i agree that Blackjack really isn't choosing the most... prudent... course of action, having only Brakkas Garlon for backup.

...i suppose i should wait until i know more about B. G. before i say things like that. But c'mon, the guy's a flesh creature! Do you know how bloody[/pun] fragile those things are?!

Another thing: Makeway doesn't know that Blackjack's a Headmaster. Who does know? (i mean, which characters know, not which players.)

It's almost a shame the A-Team is so loyal to Wreck-Gar (no snub meant to you, Wreck-Gar ;-))--otherwise, i'd be able to have Makeway help Sideways, some Junkions help Minerva and Dinobot, and some Junkions help Blackjack. But, Junkions are Junkions--following the leader, wherever he may go.
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I wanted to say that I really enjoy how much you pay attention to things in the roleplay STARS. The whole crew this time around has been wonderful with how each has taken an active part in the story and made up things for their character to be doing/thinking. It really is one of the best incarnations this roleplay has had and I hope we can keep it up.

That said I know that I won't be very active on here over the next week and during Christmas. I'm taking a trip home to see the folks and will be away from Internet access most of the time. It works out that Blackjack is going on a solo sneaking mission then so that if the story progresses he won't be directly involved in holding anything back.

I as a player, think of the Royal Flush as an "it". It is a non-living suit of armor essentially, like a Megazord on Power Rangers. Blackjack and one other 'bot can pilot it. Also I as a player tend to leave it out of the action unless there is dire need for it (I can only think of one occurrance of this) so there isn't much need to worry about it this much.

Blackjack as a character sometimes referrs to the Royal Flush as a living thing because he is fond of it. It is similar to how humans personify their cars, giving them names and human traits.

If you think this is confusing, about a year ago there were a half-dozen or so named vehicles floating around, some that were 'sentient' and some that were not.

Brakkas Garlon is indeed a 'flesh creature' and thereby isn't really much backup to Blackjack. Technically, like most Headmaster partners, he is Blackjack, so Jack couldn't really do much if Brakkas hasn't attached to his shoulders.

Of the current roleplayers I think only Minerva and maybe Dinobot and Sideways know that Blackjack is a Headmaster. He revealed it early on in his time in the roleplay, but I don't remember for sure which characters were around then. Minerva knows because she is an old friend of Blackjack's and as his doctor she's talked to him about it.

I'm glad that you two are getting along so well and that you have plans. Blackjack would certainly appreciate the other 'bots taking the initiative to make their own designs for Iacon as well because he isn't really looking to give orders. I do have a future plan that will require some technical experts like yourselves.
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So has anyone seen STARS lately? I'd like to continue moving in the RP with him, but I haven't seen him lately. I want to continue to get Iacon repaired, but I can't do it alone.

Hope he's OK.
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I was thinking the same thing. He's one of the more active people here and it's weird not having him here. I PMed him so I hope he sees it.
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Has anyone heard from STARS? Did he reply to your PM, Blackjack?
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He has not as of yet. I am concerned, but not to the point of being overly worried. I've done this before myself where I will completely disappear from the Internet for a time. A certainly hope he isn't planning to be gone long and I will continue to try and contact him.
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Okay.
I hope he's alright and the we'll see him around sometime soon.
I'm not sure how to proceed with the rp at the moment...
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In the absense of the Junkion backup I could see Minerva having no choice but to go with Dirge. Plus this helps get Galvy back into the RP.

Of course Dinobot could try and stop this and/or the DSM could make an appearance.

I will admit that in the absense of STARS it is difficult to proceed. Still I would like to if we can. But it is up to you fine folks.

Blackjack may be able to activate the Tagon Heights security systems but that will require at least one more post on my part.
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If I am gonna get out of Iacon, I'll need a way.. Don't wanna continue to post and post and post..
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