The hallways were still quite quiet as Blackjack moved along. He wondered particularly what the dinobots were doing that involved such a high degree of silence. He had always been accustomed to silence, being an infiltration expert and usually working alone. It wasn't really all that bad, but then again he was a social 'bot most of the time and it was good to have someone to talk to. Speaking of this, as he turned a corner he noticed Redline wandering aimlessly through the halls as well.
He had only worked with her a short time, knowing that she was Cambreaker's resident expert on scientific matters. He had spoken with her a few times when he had visited the 'Spite back in the days before he had left and it was good to see her again with the crew. He approached in a usual fashion and greeted her.
Good to see ya outta yer lab, Redline. Must not be anythin' scientifical that needs examinin' right now then, eh?
The Ætherspite (Cambreaker's frigate)
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Dinobot
- Warrior With No Equal
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OOC: (If anyone wants control of one of the Dinos, let me know. Three is going to be interesting)
Dinobot, Snarl, and Sludge make their way quietly to the shuttle bay. As they enter, they all transform to their robot forms. Ok you two, its time do do this. Are you ready? Yes leader Dinobot. The two dinos said. Dinobot had been reviewing training modules from the training session, intent on training the two bigger dinos some hand to hand combat.
Snarl, you're up first. Dinobot and Snarl draw swords and Snarl charges Dinobot. Snarl attacks very aggressively, Dinobot has his diffuculty dodging the big guys attacks. Sludge meanwhile is laughing so hard he's rolling on the floor. You Snarl make me sludge laugh. Dinobot looks over at Sludge, quit laughing cause your next! The look on Sludge's face drops very quickly. Come on Snarl! Give me all you've got! Snarl is getting roughed up a little by Dinobot, but not hard. Finally Snarl has enough, and blasts Dinobot with a huge breath of fire. WOAH! Ok ok. That'll work Snarl. You've got the idea. Snarl gives a huge smile. Me Snarl do good Leader Dinobot? Dinobot now scorched all over, yes you did Snarl.
A few bots are now entering the hangar to see what all the noise is about. As several enter, they see Sludge swinging his sword towards a burnt Dinobot. Dont worry 'bots, we're just doing some training. Dinobot smacks sludge in the side of the head with a fist. Sludge charges Dinobot and slams him into a wall. Ok Sludge, you've got the idea now. We still need to work on your temper though. You cant charge into battle without thinking cause you will get hurt, or worse. Ok Leader Dinobot, me Sludge sorry. Me do better next time.
Dinobot, Snarl, and Sludge make their way quietly to the shuttle bay. As they enter, they all transform to their robot forms. Ok you two, its time do do this. Are you ready? Yes leader Dinobot. The two dinos said. Dinobot had been reviewing training modules from the training session, intent on training the two bigger dinos some hand to hand combat.
Snarl, you're up first. Dinobot and Snarl draw swords and Snarl charges Dinobot. Snarl attacks very aggressively, Dinobot has his diffuculty dodging the big guys attacks. Sludge meanwhile is laughing so hard he's rolling on the floor. You Snarl make me sludge laugh. Dinobot looks over at Sludge, quit laughing cause your next! The look on Sludge's face drops very quickly. Come on Snarl! Give me all you've got! Snarl is getting roughed up a little by Dinobot, but not hard. Finally Snarl has enough, and blasts Dinobot with a huge breath of fire. WOAH! Ok ok. That'll work Snarl. You've got the idea. Snarl gives a huge smile. Me Snarl do good Leader Dinobot? Dinobot now scorched all over, yes you did Snarl.
A few bots are now entering the hangar to see what all the noise is about. As several enter, they see Sludge swinging his sword towards a burnt Dinobot. Dont worry 'bots, we're just doing some training. Dinobot smacks sludge in the side of the head with a fist. Sludge charges Dinobot and slams him into a wall. Ok Sludge, you've got the idea now. We still need to work on your temper though. You cant charge into battle without thinking cause you will get hurt, or worse. Ok Leader Dinobot, me Sludge sorry. Me do better next time.
R.I.P. Menasor
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Time Traveller
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Cambreaker slips out of the room, seeing Minerva recharging peacefully in diagnostic mode. She'd been working for a long time, even before the training... He stalked down the hall, thinking and worrying. When he first returned to Iacon, every battle, every raid, was a new chance to prove his mettle in the eyes of his leader, a chance to prove that a simple soldier can singly help their cause.
Now everyone was depending on him, his plan was expected to work, and if the Autobots lost their home, it would be his fault. This must have been how Optimus felt. What struck Cambreaker the strangest was how Optimus was able to leave Elita-1 behind like he did. Without Minerva, Cambreaker would surely be a wreck by now... well, literally too. He could only hope his crew was holding up well. This weighed on everyone... the Crusaders hadn't been to Iacon in millennia, and even they were fraught with worry about the mission.
Cambreaker's feet had carried him to the shuttle bay, where he found Dinobot training the dinobots, patiently teaching them. Cam smiled and leaned in the doorway to watch for a while. This Dinobot was very focused... was it because the Iacon he knew was not his home, or maybe just this one wasn't? He admired Dinobot's dedication.
Some bots came by, and Dinobot explained he was training, and Cambreaker took the opportunity to head back up to his office to look over the battle plans again, leaving his door open.
Now everyone was depending on him, his plan was expected to work, and if the Autobots lost their home, it would be his fault. This must have been how Optimus felt. What struck Cambreaker the strangest was how Optimus was able to leave Elita-1 behind like he did. Without Minerva, Cambreaker would surely be a wreck by now... well, literally too. He could only hope his crew was holding up well. This weighed on everyone... the Crusaders hadn't been to Iacon in millennia, and even they were fraught with worry about the mission.
Cambreaker's feet had carried him to the shuttle bay, where he found Dinobot training the dinobots, patiently teaching them. Cam smiled and leaned in the doorway to watch for a while. This Dinobot was very focused... was it because the Iacon he knew was not his home, or maybe just this one wasn't? He admired Dinobot's dedication.
Some bots came by, and Dinobot explained he was training, and Cambreaker took the opportunity to head back up to his office to look over the battle plans again, leaving his door open.
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Sideways
- Autobot Scientist
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Sideways reawakens and steps out of the CR chamber, regaining his bearings in his lab. He walks over to the computer terminal and takes a seat, logging into his personal network. He pulls up old intel about Iacon. Different layouts can be seen on the screen, including base schematics, detailed information about the communications, power, weapons, defenses and other systems. He makes copies of all relative info and stores it inside his memory databank. He closes the files, locks the terminal and heads to the shuttle bay to embark back to the 'Spite.
Startled at the sudden appearance of another bot in the relatively quiet corridors, Redline jumps back a bit, instantly twice as alert as she had been.
Shaking it off, she turns a friendly smile to Blackjack. Not currently. That strange asteroid where we found Sludge still has me completely baffled, but we have bigger priorities right now.
Things are pretty quiet right now, though. Have you heard anything from the higher-ups?
Shaking it off, she turns a friendly smile to Blackjack. Not currently. That strange asteroid where we found Sludge still has me completely baffled, but we have bigger priorities right now.
Things are pretty quiet right now, though. Have you heard anything from the higher-ups?
Rattrap stands on the bridge of Nighteye running last minute system checks. Maintenance bots scurry underfoot reinforcing weak points in the armor and wiring.
Nighteye, are we ready?
We will be ready well before we reach Cybertron, Rattrap. It will be nice to have some action after all this hiding in deep space.
Maybe, but we better be ready.
Rattrap walks out of the bridge and to the airlock. He crosses over the the Aetherspite and makes his way through the winding corridors to Cambreaker's office.
Big-bot, how are we fixed for strategy?
Nighteye, are we ready?
We will be ready well before we reach Cybertron, Rattrap. It will be nice to have some action after all this hiding in deep space.
Maybe, but we better be ready.
Rattrap walks out of the bridge and to the airlock. He crosses over the the Aetherspite and makes his way through the winding corridors to Cambreaker's office.
Big-bot, how are we fixed for strategy?
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Sideways
- Autobot Scientist
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Sideways enters behind Rattrap and pulls a datadisk from his storage compartment. He walks over and lays it on Cambreaker's desk.
Inside are many different schematics for Iacon, including detailed instructions on the different systems. You might find something of use in there. Look it over and let's make a battle plan. We don't want to rush in there without knowing just exactly what we're gonna do.
Inside are many different schematics for Iacon, including detailed instructions on the different systems. You might find something of use in there. Look it over and let's make a battle plan. We don't want to rush in there without knowing just exactly what we're gonna do.
Racetrack looks up at Starblast and replys:
"I'm not sad big guy!"
"I'm worried!"
"Worried that the first time since forever, we're coming home to a world takenover by the cons!"
"That your first visit to cybertron, it to try and retake it from the enermy!"
But infact, Racetrack had one more worry about go to a 'con taken cybertron.
He had a weird feeling that something bad might happen to Starblast!
Maybe someone from the project had made their way to cybertron!
He tried to shake the thought of! "No way, how would anyone dangerus from the project have survived and made it the way back!"
The crusaders had killed must of them!
"I'm not sad big guy!"
"I'm worried!"
"Worried that the first time since forever, we're coming home to a world takenover by the cons!"
"That your first visit to cybertron, it to try and retake it from the enermy!"
But infact, Racetrack had one more worry about go to a 'con taken cybertron.
He had a weird feeling that something bad might happen to Starblast!
Maybe someone from the project had made their way to cybertron!
He tried to shake the thought of! "No way, how would anyone dangerus from the project have survived and made it the way back!"
The crusaders had killed must of them!
Too slow!
Get into the beat, you lazy-con!
Get into the beat, you lazy-con!
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Minerva
- Nurse to Die For
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Shortly after Cambreaker has left the room Minerva stirs, the much needed recharge completed. She sits up and notices that Cambreaker is no longer there, then lies back down, going over the previous events.
Her thoughts then drift to Cybertron, the Decepticons and the inevitable battles. She is worried but also hopeful. The Ætherspite’s training simulator proved to be useful. Not only did it give them all a chance to see how well they work together, but also allow them to analyze their decisions, which could prove to be very useful in the future.
Now fully awake with all systems recovered, she gets up. Convinced that Cambreaker must have gone back to his duties, she decides to do the same and heads to the medbay, intent on looking him up as soon as she's finished her work.
Her thoughts then drift to Cybertron, the Decepticons and the inevitable battles. She is worried but also hopeful. The Ætherspite’s training simulator proved to be useful. Not only did it give them all a chance to see how well they work together, but also allow them to analyze their decisions, which could prove to be very useful in the future.
Now fully awake with all systems recovered, she gets up. Convinced that Cambreaker must have gone back to his duties, she decides to do the same and heads to the medbay, intent on looking him up as soon as she's finished her work.
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He gave a smile to the pretty fem-bot. Redline had never been anything like Roulette, but there wasn't anything wrong with her mechanics; and she was smart, maybe the smartest 'bot he'd ever met.
Nothin' so far. All I know is that we're headin' for Cybatron. It's gonna be strange to be going back there after this little galaxy-tour we been on. Hey, when was the last time you was back on Cybatron, Redline?
Blackjack had realized that they had met up with her on board the 'Spite and that he really didn't know when she had last visited.
Nothin' so far. All I know is that we're headin' for Cybatron. It's gonna be strange to be going back there after this little galaxy-tour we been on. Hey, when was the last time you was back on Cybatron, Redline?
Blackjack had realized that they had met up with her on board the 'Spite and that he really didn't know when she had last visited.
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Time Traveller
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Cambreaker looks up, disrupted from his reverie by the Maximal's entrance.
We're fixed quite well for strategy, Rattrap. I just need to look up some additional data on systems at Iacon I didn't personally go over.
Just then, Sideways enters, and hands him just that data. Cambreaker loads it onto his projectors and the three bots look at it, while Cambreaker incorporates the information into his plan.
In fact, I intend that we shall take Iacon with little resistance. I'm not sure at all of Megatron's troop distribution, but no doubt their war will be a divided front, since they're likely scattered about the planet or even the galaxy.
We have the element of surprise, however. They may know we've escaped and had some adventures, but they still don't know the nature of the Ætherspite. I doubt Megatron has even ever heard of her, since it was just another Autobot Combat Frigate during the great war. Now that the great Decepticon battleships have been wiped out, however, the 'Spite knows no competition... Even when she did, she's survived all of it thus far. Besides, I have a few other tricks up my utility compartments. I'll brief each of you as the time draws near... Cybertron is only a few dekacycles away. I want to wait so that no information can be leaked in case we haven't come out of our adventures as trouble-free as we thought. Spread the word, though, about having everyone perform their routine maintenance and thorough checks one last time. Rattrap, have Dinobot spread the word to his troops, too.
I know I harp about maintenance quite a lot, but mechanical failures are all too common and all to avoidable causes of combat casualties. Especially in troops who are not used to, or outfitted for, groundpounding missions. I'm not sure how these things are in your era, Rattrap, but we 'dinosaurs' have significantly less self-regenerative capability than your Maximal friends.
Either of you like something to drink before you head out? Energon? Oil? Coffee-gon?
We're fixed quite well for strategy, Rattrap. I just need to look up some additional data on systems at Iacon I didn't personally go over.
Just then, Sideways enters, and hands him just that data. Cambreaker loads it onto his projectors and the three bots look at it, while Cambreaker incorporates the information into his plan.
In fact, I intend that we shall take Iacon with little resistance. I'm not sure at all of Megatron's troop distribution, but no doubt their war will be a divided front, since they're likely scattered about the planet or even the galaxy.
We have the element of surprise, however. They may know we've escaped and had some adventures, but they still don't know the nature of the Ætherspite. I doubt Megatron has even ever heard of her, since it was just another Autobot Combat Frigate during the great war. Now that the great Decepticon battleships have been wiped out, however, the 'Spite knows no competition... Even when she did, she's survived all of it thus far. Besides, I have a few other tricks up my utility compartments. I'll brief each of you as the time draws near... Cybertron is only a few dekacycles away. I want to wait so that no information can be leaked in case we haven't come out of our adventures as trouble-free as we thought. Spread the word, though, about having everyone perform their routine maintenance and thorough checks one last time. Rattrap, have Dinobot spread the word to his troops, too.
I know I harp about maintenance quite a lot, but mechanical failures are all too common and all to avoidable causes of combat casualties. Especially in troops who are not used to, or outfitted for, groundpounding missions. I'm not sure how these things are in your era, Rattrap, but we 'dinosaurs' have significantly less self-regenerative capability than your Maximal friends.
Either of you like something to drink before you head out? Energon? Oil? Coffee-gon?
In the weaponry, Ripwing was proces of checking the weapons.
Making sure everything was working!
Fetch: "Well partner, your nervous?"
Ripwing: "A bit, you?"
Fetch: "Of course! Hech we're never tried fighting on cybertron! Even though it's our home, the cons propperly knows it better then us!"
Ripwing: "Yeah but at leased we got the bots with us, and they gotta know the place better then the cons!"
Fetch: "Yeah your right mate! Hey have you seen Racetrack?"
Ripwing: "No, well he's propperly in the bar having a welcome home party!"
Making sure everything was working!
Fetch: "Well partner, your nervous?"
Ripwing: "A bit, you?"
Fetch: "Of course! Hech we're never tried fighting on cybertron! Even though it's our home, the cons propperly knows it better then us!"
Ripwing: "Yeah but at leased we got the bots with us, and they gotta know the place better then the cons!"
Fetch: "Yeah your right mate! Hey have you seen Racetrack?"
Ripwing: "No, well he's propperly in the bar having a welcome home party!"
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Cliffjumper
- Cybertronian Cowboy
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CJ slips out of his quaters and runs straight down the hall to the bar
did someone say back to cybertron????
Cj looks at cambreaker with a very eager and excited face
Its gonna be con blasting time wooohoooo, what do ya need Big Bot im ready for duty...
did someone say back to cybertron????
Cj looks at cambreaker with a very eager and excited face
Its gonna be con blasting time wooohoooo, what do ya need Big Bot im ready for duty...
"Look at Megatron. I'm gonna blast that smile off his faceplate".
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Doublecross
- Two Heads Talking
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Doublecross meanwhile knew nothing about anything seeing as he had somehow manged to get lost in the hallways of the Ætherspite during all of the autobots training sessions and strategy meetings. Exiting through another door he finds himself in an engine room.
'Now look we've been lost in here for so long all because you didn't have a map'
'Hey don't blame me it was you who dragged me left back there instead of going right'
'Why don;t you call for help then?'
'Who's going to hear me you? Bah you couldn't find your own optics without a roadmap and a translator to enable you to read it.'
'Come on admit that I am right this time'
'Not until you admit that you got us lost in the first place.'
Without showing signs of letting up Doublecross continues to pointlessly argue with himself.
'Now look we've been lost in here for so long all because you didn't have a map'
'Hey don't blame me it was you who dragged me left back there instead of going right'
'Why don;t you call for help then?'
'Who's going to hear me you? Bah you couldn't find your own optics without a roadmap and a translator to enable you to read it.'
'Come on admit that I am right this time'
'Not until you admit that you got us lost in the first place.'
Without showing signs of letting up Doublecross continues to pointlessly argue with himself.
Two heads are better than one until they start arguing.
I... I don't remember exactly. It's been a long time. A very long time. The 'spite's been out here quite a while. I quit keeping track of the days.
Redline ponders, trying to remember just when the last time she had visited their home was. It was disheartening to her that, for all she tried, she couldn't remember. Her shoulders sink slightly in defeat, but she straightens up quickly and remarks But I look forward to going back soon.
The two 'bots continue walking through corridors, engaging in friendly conversation and storytelling.
Do you hear something?
Redline stops suddenly and twists her head for more accuracy in her audio systems. Raising her arm and pointing in the direction of the larger door down the hall, she muses, I think it's coming from the engine room...
Redline ponders, trying to remember just when the last time she had visited their home was. It was disheartening to her that, for all she tried, she couldn't remember. Her shoulders sink slightly in defeat, but she straightens up quickly and remarks But I look forward to going back soon.
The two 'bots continue walking through corridors, engaging in friendly conversation and storytelling.
Do you hear something?
Redline stops suddenly and twists her head for more accuracy in her audio systems. Raising her arm and pointing in the direction of the larger door down the hall, she muses, I think it's coming from the engine room...
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Dinobot
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The static of the comm buzzes in the bar. Crusaders, this is Dinobot. I would like to see you all in the hangar bay. Make it snappy too. The three Dinobots, having finished their maintenance runs that rattrap asked for await the crusaders so the squad can be ready for the next mission.
Dinobot looks at Snarl and Sludge. There's alot of buzzing you two. I feel we're about mobilize. Me Snarl ready Leader Dinobot! Me Sludge ready for metal munching!
Dinobot looks at Snarl and Sludge. There's alot of buzzing you two. I feel we're about mobilize. Me Snarl ready Leader Dinobot! Me Sludge ready for metal munching!
R.I.P. Menasor
Blackjack was just laughing at a joke Redline had told when she pointed out the odd noise. It did indeed sound like someone was in the engine room talking. He wondered if a couple of 'cons had snuck aboard when they were on Earth. If it was a couple of 'cons they could be stowaways trying to give Megatron the 'Spite's location.
Let's open up these doors and see who our guests are.
Blackjack walks to the door and opens it, immediately his ears are assaulted by loud voices arguing with each other. He glances around for the source of the noise and notices the odd dragon 'bot he'd not seen since Iacon.
Redline, it's just some confused Autobot. Hey, you there, dragon 'bot. Whatta you doin' in the engine room?
Let's open up these doors and see who our guests are.
Blackjack walks to the door and opens it, immediately his ears are assaulted by loud voices arguing with each other. He glances around for the source of the noise and notices the odd dragon 'bot he'd not seen since Iacon.
Redline, it's just some confused Autobot. Hey, you there, dragon 'bot. Whatta you doin' in the engine room?
Racetrack snaps out of his thoughts when hears Dinobot over the com.
He quickly replys over the com back to Dinobot: "We'll be there in nanosec Dinobot!"
Turns to his partners: "Well guys, back in you go! it's go time!"
All the cassets transformes and inserds themselves in Racetracks chest!
The two target master partners transformes and Racetrack grabs them.
Then gets on the com to Ripwing while he and Starblast runs out of the bar towards the hanger bay: "Hey rippy, get your tailpipe to the hanger bay, Dinobot wants to talk with us!"
He quickly replys over the com back to Dinobot: "We'll be there in nanosec Dinobot!"
Turns to his partners: "Well guys, back in you go! it's go time!"
All the cassets transformes and inserds themselves in Racetracks chest!
The two target master partners transformes and Racetrack grabs them.
Then gets on the com to Ripwing while he and Starblast runs out of the bar towards the hanger bay: "Hey rippy, get your tailpipe to the hanger bay, Dinobot wants to talk with us!"
Too slow!
Get into the beat, you lazy-con!
Get into the beat, you lazy-con!
