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| - Slipstream got released after another solar cycle of observation and is currently seated on her berth going over her plans for the mission to Crystal City. Nitrogear walks into the barracks, looking kind of roughed up from his recent spars in the pits. The seeker doesn't even stop at his berth for a rest, going straight for the Energon cooler. Dispensing a ration, Nitrogear sips on the cube and refills his energy after consuming so much. Nitrogear decides to just check to see if Slipstream is there yet by peeking his head over to her berth. Slipstream looks up from her data pad as she hears you walk up, "Looks like you got a good training session in there Nitrogear." she comments with a hint of a smile. Nitrogear nods and returns Slipstream's smile, "Sure did, Comrade. Lord Megatron wants me ready for a fight against that autofool Nobyl. I'm gonna punch him into next Orn!" Nitrogear exclaims and laughs, clenching his right fist and flexing it into his left open palm. "Our Lord has me searching for Energon as well. I was going for that task were you not here, but I was wondering if Comrade Robustus had released you yet." Slipstream covers her mouth as she giggles at the idea of you punching Nobyl into the next orn. Then a glance toward the open hand, "He did indeed. If you like some company I wouldn't mind helping you." Nitrogear smiles and nods genuinely. "I think I would very much like that. Sorry to postpone our date. Lord Megatron has me pretty busy, Comrade. Have you seen his latest orders? I am to train as well as find Energon, Comrade." Nitrogear drops his fist from his palm, and quickly intakes the remainder of his Energon ration. Looks like there'll be no rest for this Mech... Slipstream sets down her data pad and takes your hand as she stands up. "It's all right. Duty before dates." she notes with more of a smile. "And yes I saw them. I know just the place too. It's in the mountains not too far away. Shred and I found it. I can show you. Shall we get going then? I'm curious to see how the Nucleon boasted my systems." Nitrogear smiles as well as you beam more of a smile towards him. Looks like Nitrogear's happy to spend some time with you, even though it's just harvesting Energon. "I am also curious to see the effects." Nitrogear squeezes your hand as you take it in order to stand. "Then let's go, Comrade." Slipstream releases your hand and nods, heading off to the wind shaft to get to the hanger. "Let me know if I'm too fast for you." she chuckles. Nitrogear responds with a smart remark, "Too fast for me, Comrade? Never. You have yet to see my top speed." Indeed, Nitrogear is very, very fast. Especially so if he hits his afterburners. Nitrogear would have walked hand in hand with you if you continued to hold his hand. But since you released it, Nitrogear doesn't go all grabby. Instead, he enters the hangar alongside of you and transforms onto the tarmac. The flat-profiled Swift jet looks ready for takeoff. Slipstream transforms as well, a bit quicker than normal. Her thrusts blaze to life and she rolls onto the tarmac. "Follow me." she states, then picks up speed to take off. Soon she angles up into the sky, heading toward the mountains. Luckily she still has the energon harvester and some cubes on her from the last energon mission. Nitrogear easily keeps up with Slipstream's takeoff speed. "Too easy, Comrade." Nitrogear takes up wing mate position alongside Slipstream, as if effortlessly taking to the skies. He banks as well, following along as you lead to the nearby mountains. Slipstream tests her maneuverability as we fly along, doing tighter loops and corkscrews. "Now the speed. Catch me now!" she laughs and hits the after burners! Slipstream picks up the dicebag and takes out a D20
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