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| - Firestar says, "Im getting there..." Caern turns and looks at the lifeless body. Firestar holds a pair of connectors and tries to rerout them. Rodimus Prime scowls and punches absently at the wall, balancing against it with his knuckles. "You think there's really something there?" Firestar says, "If Whiz says there is, I belive it..." Caern says, "Has there been any cortical activity from the body, Firestar?" Firestar says, "Minimal." You say, "The lights are all on but nobody's home." Caern says, "How long until the necessary circuit adjustments are completed?" Firestar works on the distrubition field, "Its just off whack, thats all..." Caern shrugs, "Well, I have a few things to check on elsewhere." He heads towards the door and nods to Firestar and Rodimus. Caern leaves to the Main Lobby - Second Floor to the west. Caern has left. Firestar frowns, "I just cant recalibrate it fully..." Firestar owws as she zaps herself. Firestar says, "Owww!" Rodimus Prime grunts. "Don't kill yourself, Firestar. I already tried that, remember? Didn't do any good." Firestar chuckles smugly, "Just a minor shock..." Firestar gerrrs, "That last few variables just are eluding me..." Spike walks in.."Which one's Firestar?" Firestar says, "The reconfiguration of Optimus' body..." Spike says, "Maybe if we try process of elimination.." Firestar says, "That will take a while." Firestar says, "Teletran, set up variables on reconfiguration of Optimus Prime's energon regulation and subspace fields." Spike says, "Rodimus..how you feeling?" Rodimus Prime sighs. "Fine.. just some residual system lag." Firestar says, "Lag?" Firestar says, "Maybe thats it...maybe its just taking the new neural net time to process all the information we flooded into it..." Spike says, "Yea..that could be it." Spike says, "And the random variables are the net trying to process the data." Firestar nods to Spike, her optics glowing, "Perhaps...." Spike blinks.."Or..maybe.. Firestar says, "Maybe what?" Spike looks at the console.."Maybe the beginings of a consciousness? You say, "Huh?" Firestar looks at Rodimus, "Has the Matrix been any....different? You say, "Uh.. no, not that I can tell, anyway.." Spike says, "Maybe what we think is variable flucations are really the begining of though patterns.." Firestar says, "We was thinking...consider this, Optimus gets all this data flooded into his mind, wouldn't it take time to process that info?" Spike nods.."your right." Caern enters from the Main Lobby - Second Floor to the west. Caern has arrived. Caern nods and moves over to a nearby table and grabs several pieces of equipment. Spike looks at Caern.."Wha...?" Caern pauses, "Is there a problem Mr. Witwicky?" Firestar says, "Caern, this is not over yet." Spike says, "We need all the equipment in one place for the moment." Caern nods slowly, "I was merely getting some tools for some work I am doing in the lobby's security systems." Double-Take enters from the Main Lobby - Second Floor to the west. Double-Take has arrived. Rodimus Prime waves a hand to Caern. "Yeah, go ahead, take what you need. Caern frowns as he watches Double-Take walk in, "What?" Spike nods Firestar watches the monitors, gazing at the small fluctuations. Double-Take comes in, looking composed of many Junkion parts in addition to his normal parts. Caern says, "You are not cleared for this area Double-Take." Double-Take says, "I'm not?" Caern says, "No." Double-Take looks over to Rod. Firestar says, "Look at it Spike....its like he's trying to come back..." Double-Take shrugs, and leaves. Double-Take leaves to the Main Lobby - Second Floor to the west. Double-Take has left. Spike says, "I see it..he's trying." Spike says, "That was a bit coldhearted Caren.." Caern says, "You would think it even more coldhearted if a cloaked Decepticon used his entrance to sneak in here and do some major damage too." Spike says, "Perhaps..but Double-Take isn't a con." Caern says, "True, but Decepticon activity in this area and indeed within this building of late has seriously limited my flexibility in this matter. The orders were clearly posted. I won't coddle people." Spike sighs.."Okay. " You say, "It doesn't MATTER. He's a medic, he was here last night for Primus' sake." Caern turns and for once his composure seems to snap, "Then YOU need to inform me who has clearance." Firestar shoots a glare at Caern, "Prolly listenin to that anal stormtrooper Red Alert." Caern shrugs, "Call it what you want. I am responsible for security here. It is something I take very seriously and I will not apologize for it." You say, "I don't expect you to." Spike goes back to the scans. He talks to himself.."Let me see if there's a pattern.." Caern looks at the body, "Are you actually getting life signs from the body?" Firestar says, "Very little..." Spike looks at Firestar.."We might be..it's hard to tell.." You say, "Like I said before. Lights're on, no one's home. Everything's working fine, at least it seems to be.." Spike goes over to the body and looks at a circuit.. Whiz enters from the Main Lobby - Second Floor to the west. Whiz has arrived. Whiz wanders into the room to see if anything interesting is happening. Firestar says, "Whiz...." Spike says, "Wow..I don't believe.." Whiz says, "I came in to see if I could sabotage the whole thing by my very presence." Whiz grins. Firestar grins at her sister and pokes her in the shoulder, "No, but we could use an experienced mind..." Rodimus Prime hehs distantly. Spike says, "Firestar..look at this.." Spike nods to Whiz and goes back to the body.. Firestar says, "Fine Whiz, then at least clue me on where we are off." Whiz says, "I don't really know, I just told Rodimus about my hunch. I didn't look that closely." Whiz fidgets a little. Spike says, "Hunch..what hunch?" Caern sighs, "Whiz, Just tell them." Firestar says, "Please Whiz..." Whiz says, "I didn't examine the... whatever it is. Body." Whiz says, "All I know is that the problem isn't with the neural net." Spike looks at Whiz.."Then what?" Whiz says, "You find out, it's your project." Spike sighs.. Whiz frowns. "No, I didn't mean that, Spike. I'm sorry for snapping at you, but this project puts me on edge. Whiz says, "I've been kinda a jerk to you. But I'm not lying, I don't know what the problem is." Firestar says, "It's making us all snappy Whiz...look...I'm sorry, I was a jerk to, 'k." Whiz shrugs. "I owe everyone an apology, I'm trying to work my way down the line. Spike nods..."I think all of us said and did things we regret..Maybe we all should just call it even?" Whiz says, "Well, if I deserve that much, it would be great." Spike looks at the tv.. Whiz looks over Rodimus critically. "Did you get enough rest?" Rodimus Prime says distantly, "Yeah, I'm fine, just some residual system lag.." Spike looks at Prime's systems, wonding what's going on in there. Is it just processing data..or something more? Whiz hmphs. "Yeah, and you're welcome for the tip." Caern says, "Is something happening Mr. Witwicky? You seem agitated." Spike says, "Just trying to get the square peg to fit in the round hole Caern." Caern nods and it is very obvious that he has no idea what that means. Firestar says, "Another miracle weapon?" Firestar groans at the TV... Firestar says, "Someone shut that off." Spike says, "At least they're FINALLY seeing who's who." Caern shakes his head, "No, this might be important information." Spike goes back to the systems and looks at Firestar.."What are we missing?" Whiz says, "Yeah, and the cartoons will come on when this is over." Spike says, "Good..I hope so. Danny get's grouchy if he misses Captain EDC" Firestar frowns, "I have no idea...and Whiz, this might as well be the cartoons...humans think they can get rid of the Cons in one fell blow... Spike says, "It's a step, if nothing else.." Spike mutters.."Damn straight you brass headed.." Whiz pfffts. "Nice of them to be thinking of us." Caern grimaces, "If this 'virus' disrupts Decepticons; Neural nets it is very likely to do the same to us." Transmission from Trailbreaker: What is this about a virus, Rodimus? Firestar says, "No sh!t Sherlock..." Spike grins at Firestar and looks at another system. Caern looks at Firestar, "You are quite fond of terran euphemisms aren't you Firestar? Firestar says, "The variable for the regulation field is still off." Firestar says, "Spend time down here Caern, it kinda grows on you, if you let it, and not be so anal." Spike says, "I'll make sure I get with the colonel to see if we can make a Decepticon only version. Oh? Humm..try the stasis lock..hold the other systems in place on a local level..give it time to settle." Whiz says, "Heyyyy, don't pick on Caern." Whiz says, "He's the other person in this room smart enough to agree with me." Firestar says matter-of-factly, "Who's picking?" You transmit a message to Trailbreaker: I don't know. This is the first I've heard about it too. Caern chuckles and smiles at Whiz. Spike sighs and is so glad Dawn isn't fighting with Daniel..yet. Transmission from Trailbreaker: *You* don't know about it? You want me to get on the buzzer and tell that reporter that this could be some type of sick joke or something? Firestar says, "Something wrong Rodimus?" You say, "Just trying to figure out what this.. virus thing is." You transmit a message to Trailbreaker: He's an American Colonel, though. I mean, I think he'd know what he was talking about. Whiz says, "I thought that the humans had a law against developing weapons like this. I mean, isn't it akin to biological warfare?" You say, "Well, it's not a weapon to them," a bit sourly, "Just another computer virus." Caern says, "I might be mistaken but I think those edicts only apply to biological life forms." Firestar says, "Maybe the humans would let us have a sample..." Caern glances at Spike, "What chance do you see of that occurring Mr. Witwicky?" Spike says, "I'll talk to the General...see what I can do..'in the interest of diplomatic peace.'" Transmission from Trailbreaker: Can I come in the lab, Rodimus, I just got a broadband... Firestar says, "Why don't you just use Carlys pull, no offense to you..." Aerospace Fighter has launched into orbit from Landing Fields . Spike grins.."No offense. But my wife is the head of the UN, but I /still/ think I have enough pull on my own.. Firestar chuckles, "True enough Spike, my apologizes." Spike says, "It's ok..I get that a lot." Spike says, "But..right now all that concerns me is our paitent." Whiz smiles. "All men think that, but when it comes down to it, Femmes are the ones who get things done." Caern says, "I wouldn't worry to much in that regard Mr. Witwicky. The worst thing that can happen to any patient is death and well there isn't much risk of that making a difference in this case." Firestar says, "Too true sis...uh, marriage, no way." Whiz gapes. "Marriage? ME?" Whiz doubles over laughing. Spike grins.."Hey Firestar..maybe you will get hitched..you never know.. Firestar grins, "Not that anyone would go for Whiz anyway." Firestar blinks. "No way Spike. Transmission from Trailbreaker: Shockwave is planning an assault force to destroy the prototype, Rodimus. They're probably leaving right now. Whiz heys at Firestar. You transmit a message to Trailbreaker: WHAT? Trailbreaker enters from the Main Lobby - Second Floor to the west. Trailbreaker has arrived. Rodimus Prime snaps around sharply as Trailbreaker enters. "They're what?" Firestar grins at Whiz, "Well, it's true." Spike says, "You never know...the love bug may hit anyone.." Firestar pfehs, "As if..." Spike looks at Trailbreaker.."That's it!" Trailbreaker says, "Thats what the wideband was about, Rodimus." TB quotes, "All units not in operations report to Landing Pad."" Trailbreaker says, "Heres a new one, "All Decepticons accompanying the assault force to Earth, report to the Landing Field immediately. Launch in two minutes."" Caern says, "Whats going on, Prime?" You say, "Oh, Primus.." Spike says, "S**T" Firestar says, "Smeg!" Trailbreaker transmits a message via radio. Caern says, "It doesn't take a genius to figure out where they are headed either." You say, "They must have picked up the broadcast too. Trailbreaker, alert the Terran government." Firestar says, "Rodimus, bring Metro to alert status?" Trailbreaker receives a radio transmission. Trailbreaker says, "I'm in communication with the EDC Aerospace Commander, Rodimus." Trailbreaker says, "One step ahead of you. *smirk*" Rodimus Prime quips, "Yellow alert for now, but they've gotta be targeting Washington.." Spike says, "Come on Firestar..we've got a new deadline." Firestar says, "Then I suggest we head for Washington..." Trailbreaker transmits a message via radio. Whiz receives a radio transmission. Firestar nods to Spike, and turns to the bod, "Ok, Optimus, no more lollygagging." Whiz receives a radio transmission. Whiz transmits a message via radio. Whiz grins. "Maybe if you give him a push, he'll get a rolling start." Spike starts to fly through the scans.. Trailbreaker grins at Firestar, and then tells Rodimus, "I told Commander Cameron to bring out any other available units for the press-conference. Maybe he'll get some revenge for what they did on Earth before." Rodimus Prime shakes his head. "We may not be able to spare the troops. I want all combat-ready personnel ready to move out if we have to." Spike says, "Rodimus..I'll let you know in person..no radio on this don't you think?" Firestar says, "How about you give us a push Whiz, we need you, ok?" Trailbreaker smirks, "Should we get a shuttle started, Rodimus? It's cool out, and they take awhile to get the heat systems going..." Trailbreaker mutters to Rodimus, "Destiny Launching in ten seconds." Spike says, "Activating full scan move..going from passive to active..full sensor sweep." Whiz folds her arms. "If I touched it, it would cease to function even as much as it does now." Firestar snaps off a glare, "Whiz, please, get over it." Trailbreaker looks at the body, "Is it...alive?" Caern turns to Rodimus, "I can make it to Washington quickly if I make a low orbit in my altmode." Rodimus Prime says tersely, already going over tactics in his head, "It's just across the continent. The hovercraft should work, they're fast." Whiz says, "You guys have more urgent business elsewhere." Firestar says, "The Cons arent here yet." Trailbreaker looks at Firestar, "It won't be long." Whiz hmms and her optics narrow. "I tell you what. I'll stay here and take a look at it while you all pick a fight. I'm no good in a battle anyway. Trailbreaker transmits a message via radio. Spike looks at the panels.."Firestar..the systems look like they're starting to fall into phase. Firestar says, "Only if Spike stays with you, Whiz." Firestar frowns a bit at Whizs remark about picking a fight. Whiz says, "Oh, great, now you think I'm going to break it on purpose? Forget it!" Whiz says, "I'm soooo glad I kept Rodimus from junking the whole project now. Geez." Firestar says, "No, Spike has been here since the start, he can fill you in on any questions." Trailbreaker says, "Whiz, just do the best job you can, we all trust you." Firestar smirks at Whiz, "Get over yerself sis." Rodimus Prime goes over some distracted mental calculation, heading for the door. "I don't care WHO stays, I just want all the people I can get at the Pentagon! We're gonna be shorthanded." Firestar says, "Aren't we always." Caern follows Rodimus out the door. Whiz says, "There ya go then. You'll need Spike, and you need someone with a fresh perspective on this project. All of you, scoot." You move west to the Main Lobby - Second Floor... Main Lobby - Second Floor Contents: Ultra Magnus, Daniel, Firestone Firestar enters from the Laboratory to the east. Trailbreaker enters from the Laboratory to the east. Trailbreaker receives a radio transmission. Trailbreaker says, "Rodimus!" Rodimus Prime nods tersely to Magnus and Firestone, his gaze falling unhappily on Daniel for a split moment before looking back to his XO gravely. "We've got incoming Decepticons, likely at Washington, DC. I want a strike force to drive them back." You say, "What is it, Trailbreaker?" Trailbreaker listens to his radio, "Sean Cameron, he's in trouble, he's got incoming attack he says..." Trailbreaker transmits a message via radio. Daniel says, "Guys, be careful." You say, "All right people, let's move." Daniel sounds worried Firestar says, "Right with you, Rodimus." Rodimus Prime tosses off a salute to Daniel. "Ain't I always?" Trailbreaker smirks, "Oooh, Rodimus, can I be the Communications guy? Oooh ooh, can I?" Trailbreaker sarcastically grins, and follows the group. Spike enters from the Laboratory to the east. Ultra Magnus says, "Alright. Firestone, and Firestar you're with me." Rodimus Prime flashes some vestige of the old devil-may-care grin and heads to the gravlift. "Glad to hear you're enthusiastic, Trailbreaker." You move downward to the Main Lobby - First Floor... Main Lobby - First Floor Firestar enters from the Main Lobby - Second Floor above. Ultra Magnus enters from the Main Lobby - Second Floor above. Trailbreaker enters from the Main Lobby - Second Floor above. Trailbreaker says, "Well, if I'm going, a ride would probably be good." Spike enters from the Main Lobby - Second Floor above. Spike says, "Rod..can I grab a ride?" Spike suits up and seals Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> around himself. Trailbreaker receives a radio transmission. Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> starts up smoothly, generator softly humming. You say, "Right, slower people grab one of the hovercraft and follow us. Anyone who c'n keep up, you're with me." Firestar collapses down and transforms into a red hovertruck. Trailbreaker says, "Rodimus, want me to pull up a temp frequency." HoverTruck says, "No prob, Rodimus." Trailbreaker listens to his radio, "No time to lose! TB again Quotes, "All EDC personnel, I'm receiving contact from the other side of Pluto, gaining FAST! SOMEONE knows how to pilot a shuttle...they've cut FTL way past safe factors..." Ultra Magnus says, "Let's get moving now. Slow people get out of here now!" Trailbreaker transmits a message via radio. You say, "You got it, Spike.." he offers a half-wistful smile. "Autobots, roll out."" Trailbreaker says, "Are we taking a hovercraft?" Rodimus Prime shifts into what can only be called a high-tech flaming Winnebago. Firestone enters from the Main Lobby - Second Floor above. Ultra Magnus says, "That is correct" Firestone says, "Sir?" HoverTruck says, "Stone, yer with Magnus!" Firestone says, "Should I stay here in case it's a trap?" Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> has entered you. You say, "Go! We'll regroup there!" Firestone lowers into herself, folding into a large black '59 hovercaddy. HoverCadillac says, "Roger." HoverTruck keeps up, pushing her thrusters. Flaming RV keeps the speedometer needle buried, swerving around cars at a beyond-dangerous velocity. You drive to civilization on the east coast. Outskirts of New York City New York always has, and always will be one of the busiest cities in the world. The Big Apple, the city that never sleeps...Now it is nearly the state that never sleeps. New York is following in the Tokyo tradition of spreading its tentacles into everything within reach, growing and expanding. The level of technology here is rivaled only in Tokyo, the original sprawl. But here there is something different, perhaps it's the attitude. Autobot Hovercraft (Defender) enters from the Northwest Territory to the northwest. From within the hovercraft, Trailbreaker receives a radio transmission. HoverTruck says, "Washington's clear." From within the hovercraft, Trailbreaker transmits a message via radio. Flaming RV barks, "Trailbreaker! What's their position?" Warplane soars down into view from the skies above. Warplane flies in. From within the hovercraft, Trailbreaker says, "Update your transmitter link, add freq 32443.12. From within the hovercraft, HoverCadillac says, "Online." From within the hovercraft, Trailbreaker says, "I can't seem to get in contact with Commander Cameron, but I've told Minister Drake, he has dispatched troops." Long Haul enters from Central Park to the south. Modified F-15 enters from Central Park to the south. Phoenix enters from Central Park to the south. Long Haul frowns as he sees all the autobots Phoenix is barely hanging on..he drifts back to looking at the beauty of the area . From within the hovercraft, Ultra Magnus says, "Let's get out there." HoverTruck says, "Company!" Modified F-15 speeds up as he sees the autobots Ultra Magnus has arrived. Ultra Magnus strides purposefully into the area. HoverCadillac has arrived. Long Haul says, "Trouble it looks like..." HoverCadillac says, "Want me to make a hole?" Trailbreaker has arrived. Modified F-15 says, "I got a whole payload of trouble" Ultra Magnus says, "Not for long. Take out the fast ones first, guys. We don't need them having an advantage" Phoenix looks down and snaps back to reality..ahhh fighting this is what he knows how to do...it is if a great weight has been lifted from his shoulders. Ultra Magnus arms his shoulder missiles as he draws his pistol. Long Haul falls to the ground. Long Haul folds over and falls to the ground forming a Dump Truck. Firestar transforms from her hovertruck mode back into her medic form. You say, "Out, Spike." Firestar says, "Im on the constructa jerk!" Dump Truck says, "Im on the red freak!" Phoenix drops off Ramjet and comes to rest on the ground he draws his sword from a leg compartment Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> has arrived. Trailbreaker starts sending out a jamming signal, blocking all radio transmissions in the area. HoverCadillac says, "Black and grey one." Modified F-15 flies in at street level , arming missiles as he Takes LH's comment as licence to attack Dump Truck laughs HoverCadillac's engines rev. Dump Truck pulls out a missile launcher from his bay Ultra Magnus aims at the modified F-15 Exo-Suit <#5695> enters from the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. Exo-Suit <#5695> has arrived. Ultra Magnus says, "I've got the seeker wannabe" EDC F-16 Fighter comes in from the Great Midwest. EDC F-16 Fighter has arrived. Modified F-15 dives after The biggest looking 'Bot You say, "Shall we show em how to dance, Firestone?" Firestar says, "Take them down, Prime?" Warplane joins in formation with the EDC fighter. HoverCadillac says, "Right enough." Firestar grins at Long Haul, "Comere!" You say, "Take em down. Get em out of here." The jamming signal in the area disperses. Modified F-15 says, "Wannabe? thats low , even for you , ." Trailbreaker retracts his right hand from its socket, and his plasma cannon slides out in its place. HoverCadillac's turbines whine up... Trailbreaker starts sending out a jamming signal, blocking all radio transmissions in the area. Dump Truck laughs and carefully aims his missile launcher at Firestar Firestar retracts her right hand into her plasma launcher, and you can see the air around the opening shimmer with the heat of the plasma generators. Phoenix kicks his swords power up to full blasting energy..... Dump Truck launchers his missile and watches it soar through the air towards firestar Modified F-15 gets tone on the ground target and launches a cluster misssile, the warhead splitting up into a hail of submunitions Trailbreaker stands off to the side, carefully observing the situation. The jamming signal in the area disperses. Modified F-15 strikes Ultra Magnus with missile. Ultra Magnus stands his ground, aiming at the onrushing Ramjet. Trailbreaker starts sending out a jamming signal, blocking all radio transmissions in the area. Flaming RV does a quick tally. "Magnus, Firestone, Firestar, take these jokers out. Double-Take, aerial recon. Trailbreaker, you know your thing -- I'm moving on ahead." Ultra Magnus is consumed in an explosion, two missiles fly out of the cloud towards Ramjet. Theta-7 becomes Opaque, deactivating his powerful Steath system. You suddenly notice Theta-7 moving quietly around the area. Modified F-15 Whooo!'s as his warhead hits, he keeps diving on his foe . Ultra Magnus misses Modified F-15 with his missile attack. Firestar aims off her plasma launcher and releases a massive blast at the truck. Firestar strikes Dump Truck with plasma. Warplane says, "Gotcha Prime." Warplane joins the EDC fighter in formation. Flaming RV kicks into high gear and tears into the city proper. "And maintain radio contact!" Firestar says, "Go Prime, well be there as soon as possible!" The jamming signal in the area disperses. You move toward the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. Outskirts of Washington D.C. The beautifully lush and verdant forests of Virginia beat a path to the capital of the United States, Washington DC. The dwellings resemble plantations and castles more than houses. The highways are incredibly smooth, perfect for the high-stress government employee to push the speedometer to the limit. Over the Potomac River appears the various landmarks which signal the beginning of the District of Columbia. Contents: Drake, EDC Transport Theta-7 enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Theta-7 silently moves out of sight. Theta-7, through a miracle of Quintesson technology becomes effectively Transparent, in the shadows...invisible. Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> has arrived. Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> quietly shuts down. Spike unseals Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> and climbs out of the suit. Spike has arrived. Drake says, "Oh, Spike...I see you got the word as well..." Terran Standard Troops #4047 climbs out of the EDC Transport. Terran Standard Troops #4047 has arrived. Spike says, "You got that right." Terran Standard Troops #5864 climbs out of the EDC Transport. Terran Standard Troops #5864 has arrived. Spike says, "That virus is bad for everyone at this stage." Drake says, "Very true." Out of nowhere, something observes...unseen. You say, "What do you know about transmittability? Are we in any danger?" Drake says, "I don't have much knowledge on the project myself, But I've a feeling, where the Decepticons are involved, anything is possible." Spike says, "Is the program guarded?" Rodimus Prime shifts into robot mode. Drake says, "It should be." Spike feels the hairs stand on his neck but as he looks around he sees nothing. Drake says, "And on my way here, I encountered a Decepticon with the apparent ability to visibly cloak himself...We should be wary of our positions at all times, even more so." Spike nods.."Did you get an ID on him?" Drake says, "No...but he didn't exactly look like a typical Decepticon...or even of Cybertronian design." Spike blinks.."Quintesson?" Drake says, "Um, I highly doubt that." Spike says, "I don't know. If they got the virus, they could wipe out both sides." Spike says, "And they would love that." Drake says, "I've been dealing with Quintessons for a moderatly long time, Spike..believe me when I say, this program couldn't possibly interest them...their technology is substantially more complex than this simple virus." You say, "I'm going to scout out the Pentagon perimeter.. all this other stuff has gotta be just a feint." Spike says, "I know..but I've learned to check all possiblities." Drake nods, "That is true." Rodimus Prime tugs his rifle from subspace and checks the settings quickly as he jogs off down the street, eerily empty of people now. Transmission from Spike: Rod..we got problems.. Transmission from Spike: Rod..we got party crashers! You move westward, out of the city. Outskirts of Washington D.C. Contents: Phoenix Exo Suit <#5688>, Mixmaster, Mig 31, Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525>, Soundwave, EDC Transport Theta-7 transmits a message via radio. Soundwave receives a radio transmission. Mixmaster continues following Soundwave, making jet noises with his mouth..as if that alone keeps him flying. Mig 31 flies in the rear of the two. Soundwave and the Decepticons are a good 10 miles clear of the city, as he generates a masking freqency to allow him to prepare a briefing. Soundwave receives a radio transmission. Warplane enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Jetskimmer enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. EDC F-16 Fighter enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Jetskimmer streaks into view and takes up an attack posture. Warplane zooms in and starts circling. Dump Truck enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Ramjet enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Phoenix enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Jetskimmer circles and comes in for a landing. The jetskimmer's wings shift and pivot and vanish into a hidden compartment. When the transformation stops Caern stands before you. Rodimus Prime braces himself against the side of a building and activates his long-range scanner, sweeping the skies for the contingent he knows is up there, somewhere.. Dump Truck roars into the area...bits of his armor scalded and missing... Ramjet lands on his aft, rolling clear of the swipe. Caern moves over to stand near Rodimus. Phoenix heads northward toward the outskirts of New York. Phoenix has left. Warplane continues flying, better able to fight in the air. Caern says, "Heavy fighting near New York Prime." Transmission from Airskimmer: *strangely shaken voice* What is your current, er, postition? Out of nowhere, something remains hidden within a shadow. You transmit a message to Airskimmer: *sharply clipped voice* Washington.'. Ramjet pulls into a crouch and leaps backward, aiming a sharpened wing edge at Magnus's legs Dump Truck looks around for a target Dump Truck says, "Mixmaster!" Dump Truck roars over to Mixmaster. Mig 31 is flying slow behind Soundwave and Mixmaster. Transmission from Airskimmer: Uhhhh... reinforcements are coming. Primus help me when we get there. Long Haul unfolds and rises into his thick robust robot mode. Long Haul flies up to Mixmaster. Soundwave adresses Mixmaster and Blitzwing from afar. "Intelligence has detected the creation my the Terrans of a potentially harmful virus. We shall be eradicating this before if may be used against us. Troops are already fighting distractive maneuvers elsewhere on the planet." Mixmaster says, "LONG HAUL!!!" Phoenix enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Autobot Hovercraft (Defender) enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. From within the hovercraft, Firestone slowly stands, then climbs aboard the craft. HoverTruck enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. HoverTruck races in, barely damaged. Mig 31 says, "Yes Soundwave." From within the hovercraft, Ultra Magnus says, "Stay here if you can, get your strength back" Ultra Magnus has arrived. Firestone has arrived. Long Haul sees the autobots and flies near Ramjet.. Phoenix arrives and goes to his fellow (sorta) Decepticons..he looks damaged, but doesn't let on to how bad it may be . Mig 31 sees the two flyers. Long Haul says, "Where is that darn place?" Soundwave nods to the two. (Yup, but here we come.) "Decepticons, attack." Rodimus Prime barks, "Incoming!" Mixmaster flies in, following Soundwave . Spike says, "Let's get 'em!" Mig 31 flies in to a postion behind Double-Take and puts him in his sights. Phoenix looks around realizes Soundwave must be a commander and gets ready to follow orders. HoverTruck says, "Incoming ain't the word for it, the calvary has arrived!" Long Haul flies up to his brother. Caern glances up as the Cons charge. Soundwave comes flying in over the horizon, concussion blaster armed and ready. Ultra Magnus draws a bead on the Mig 31. Long Haul lands back on the ground, transforming. Long Haul folds over and falls to the ground forming a Dump Truck. Mixmaster says, "Long Haul..boy..we could use Hook now." Warplane transmits a message via radio. From inside the EDC F-16 Fighter, Matthew Sharp receives a radio transmission. Dan Anchorman has arrived. Dump Truck says, "Ain't that the darn truth." Mixmaster transforms next to Long Haul. Dump Truck roars his engine. Mixmaster lays down, suddenly in a few moments he is a bright green mixtruck! Ultra Magnus catches missile tone and it begins to lock on. Dan Anchorman is up on a building somewhere. Dump Truck says, "Mix! Let's trash Rodimus!!" Dump Truck laughs. From inside the EDC F-16 Fighter, Matthew Sharp transmits a message via radio. Warplane receives a radio transmission. Phoenix sees the news fellow arrive and looks at him, realizes he isn't a military guy and turns away. Mig 31 opens fire and waits to allow the other Decepticons to fire. Warplane dives down towards Mixmaster. Rodimus Prime sprays several volleys of laser fire into the ground in front of the Constructicons. Caern takes aim on the Constructicons and his autocannon spins to life. Dump Truck ignores Mixmaster and charges Rodimus Prime. Mixtruck prepares for the incomming warplane. HoverTruck scans for a target. Ultra Magnus misses Mig 31 with his plasma attack. Warplane cruises in, dropping a rocket at the mixtruck. Phoenix sees the hovertruck that assulted him before and realizes that he must finish this little fight. Ramjet looks for anything unfriendly in the sky. Warplane misses Mixtruck with his rocket attack. Mig 31 looks and see Ultra Magnus, readies a shot while dodging one of Magnus', and fires. Dump Truck runs straight for Rodimus.."I'm gonna make you look like Arcee when I am done Autobot!!" Ultra Magnus fires off a couple of plasma bursts at the Mig but misses. Dump Truck tries to ram Rodimus. Mig 31 strikes Ultra Magnus with missile. Dump Truck rams into you for 16 damage. Warplane misses the mixtruck, nearly hitting Dan the anchorman by accident. Mig 31 says, "You're weak, Autobot. What a pity." Rodimus Prime yells, "Yeah? I'll make you FEEL like-- oof!" Soundwave pauses in midair, surveying the battlefield, then veers off on an attack vector. Rodimus Prime get ploughed back into the side of the building amidst a cloud of crumbling brick and mortar. Ultra Magnus says, "Strength doesn't come from actuators, it comes from within. You should learn that." Ramjet transforms into a better ramming mode. His chest rotates up and back as delta wings fold round into place. Jets ignite and a modified F-15 speeds away from where he was. Caern yells, "Rodimus!" He then opens fire on the Dump Truck with his autocannon. Dump Truck laghs as he plows into Rodimus.. Mig 31 says, "Go shove it Magnus." Soundwave lines up upon an Autobot hovertruck, and unleashes a series of blasts upon it. Ultra Magnus draws a serious bead on the approaching plane and his twin missiles spin in their housings preparing to fire. He looks up at Blitzwing and in a second gets a solid tone. Caern strikes Dump Truck with gauss. Modified F-15 flies away from the ground fighting as a few stray shots ricochet past ... he scans for an airborne foe . Rodimus Prime sets both hands against the truck's hood, trying to shove him off, using the wall behind him as a brace. Mig 31 laughs and loops and rolls Firestar transforms from her hovertruck mode back into her medic form. Rodimus Prime succeeds in grasping Dump Truck, throwing it off-balance. Dump Truck groans as he blast burns through his armor.."Hey!! The twin missiles fly away from Magnus arcing towards Blitzwing quickly. Ultra Magnus misses Mig 31 with his missile attack. Soundwave strikes Firestar with plasma. Mig 31 banks hard towards the ground and fires again at magnus with a few arllery shells to knock him off his feet. Mig 31 misses Ultra Magnus with his ballistic attack. Rodimus Prime shoves Long Haul agonizingly off him and scrambles to retrieve his rifle from the rubble. Soundwave cooly hits the Autobot female as she lifts up from vehicle mode. Firestar takes a hard hit and rolls back, sliding along the ground. Mig 31 overshoots and curses. Firestar retracts her right hand into her plasma launcher, and you can see the air around the opening shimmer with the heat of the plasma generators. You suddenly notice Theta-7 moving quietly around the area. Theta-7 becomes Opaque, deactivating his powerful Steath system. can be seen on the top. Firestar aims at Phoenix, "Take out the weak link..." Caern turns with a start as he sees Theta 7. Quint-Jet lifts off the ground. Firestar fires off a massive blast. Dump Truck is riddled with a few holes and moves a bit slower. Caern brings up his autocannon for another volley. Modified F-15 sees Mix being doubleteamed and pulls around toward the 2 planes. Firestar strikes Phoenix with plasma. Ultra Magnus spins around to follow Blitzwing's assent. Caern's autocannon crackles to life and projectiles spit out towards the Quin-Jet Mig 31 takes to the air and kicks his afterburners in. Ultra Magnus picks up a rock and throws it after the warplane before he can bank too far. Long Haul unfolds and rises into his thick robust robot mode. Caern misses Quint-Jet with his Gauss attack. Ultra Magnus strikes Mig 31 with punch. Firestar swings around to Soundwave. Long Haul transforms and tries to swing two upraised hands down on the autobot leader ash he leans over to retrieve his cannon..."Uh uh...pretty boy...you gonna fall down hard.. Phoenix Exo Suit <#5688> dodges its way past the heaviest fighting and tries to make its way to get a shot on Soundwave... Quint-Jet turns slightly tilted to the left, dodging the Gauss attack. Mig 31 is hit in the wing leaving a dent and flys fdown and transforms branding his charged scimitar. Blitzwing shifts and folds into a large robot. Rodimus Prime drops to one knee beside the wall, realigning something on his firearm, looking up with the occasional nervous glance at the battle around him. Long Haul swings down his arms with all his might...hoping his companions are watching him... Quint-Jet begins speeding up to an amazing speed. Long Haul hits you with smash for 2 damage. Blitzwing cackles and charges towards Magnus and lets a bolt fly towards him Ultra Magnus says, "That's right Blitzwing, come down and fight like a real Cybertronian." Quint-Jet attacks. Phoenix aims at Firestar with a bolt of energy... Blitzwing misses Ultra Magnus with his electricity attack. Quint-Jet strikes Caern with laser. Ultra Magnus begins to transform, ready to plow through the surpression fire. Phoenix misses Firestar with his laser attack. Blitzwing over swings.."Shut up bot." Quint-Jet hits his target with fantastic accuracy . Drake continues to dodge fire, and eventually falls to the ground as it tries to get off a shot at the Decepticon Commander... Ultra Magnus bends backwards, his limbs forming a boxy trailer, as his torso becomes the cab of a large car-carrier. Caern watches the Quint-Jet speed up and tries to dodge as its lasers buffet his body. Long Haul brings his fists down on the Autobot leader's back. Rodimus Prime takes the blow on the back of his neck and lurches forward sharply, swinging the butt of his rifle around toward Long Haul's chestplate while he's still close. Long Haul evades your blow attack. Car-carrier roars forward towards Blitzwing's form, gaining speed Phoenix Exo Suit <#5688> strikes Soundwave with plasma. Long Haul quickly steps back as the strike goes wide. Quint-Jet continues speeding and makes a round turn in the air. Blitzwing watches Magnus and dances around to... Caern fires off another volley against his speedy opponent. Car-carrier says, "I'll shut up when you do, Blitzwing." Caern strikes Quint-Jet with gauss. Phoenix Exo Suit <#5688> tries to scramble to its feet as quickly as possible... Rodimus Prime catches his foot on a jutting piece of cracked roadway and stumbles just enough to throw his aim off. Long Haul laughs and brings himself back in and strikes sharply with his foot at the base of Rodimus's neck...swinging with all his might ....Long Haul lets out a small grunt in pain Blitzwing says, "Shove it Magnus Just shove it." Phoenix feels like he was hit by a fully legion of Quintisons You evade Long Haul's blow attack. Soundwave touches the side of his shoulder-mounted missile launcher, preparing for a shot as a bolt strikes him in the opposite arm. Whirling in recoil, he scans for his assailant. Car-carrier transforms leaping into the air on air compression. He attempt to bring his feet down together on Blitzwing's big mouth. The car-carrier transforms, pulling up into the form of Ultra Magnus, surrounding the cab as the trailer breaks up into limbs. Firestone has left. Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> misses Long Haul with its electricity attack. Ultra Magnus misses Blitzwing with his smash attack. Blitzwing ducks magnus and comes up with his own fist Firestar draws up her laser and snaps off a shot at Phoenix. Blitzwing misses Ultra Magnus with his blow attack. Long Haul jumps as an electricity attack jolys over his shoulder.. Rodimus Prime sees the kick coming at the last moment and ducks under it, tucking one shoulder down and lunging quickly up at the Constructicon. Firestar strikes Phoenix with laser. Phoenix falls to the ground unconscious. Ultra Magnus misses Blitzwing and lands on his feet as best he can, ducking under Blitzwing's attack Blitzwing over swings again "Stay still." You ram into Long Haul, taking 9 damage in the process. Firestar says, "One down!" Soundwave calculates the vectors, and sees as the most likely source a human exo-suit. Ultra Magnus says, "Never." Long Haul groans in pain and goes flying back at the sheer streght of Rodimus's attack Phoenix Staggers..he mutters something about honor and then falls to the groud VERY close to the new guy :) Long Haul folds over and falls to the ground forming a Dump Truck. Soundwave harmonizes, "Terran... prepare for termination." Blitzwing says, "To bad Shockwave isn't here to finish you off." Rodimus Prime ploughs into Long Haul, rolling away quickly with a hand to his shoulder and a faint grimace. Ultra Magnus says, "Soundwave, that's not very fair!" Quint-Jet takes the Guass hit with a bad burn on his right wing. Dump Truck weakly and slowly transforms...bringing about a missile from a launcher which brings itself over his back..."Gonna...gonna...gonna..fry your..hide... Soundwave moves his launcher back into position and fires at the exo-suit. Ultra Magnus ignores Blitzwing to charge after Soundwave. Dump Truck blasts you with missile for 16 damage. Soundwave strikes Phoenix Exo Suit <#5688> with missile. Firestar says, "go get him Magnus, Ill handle Blitzdunce!" Phoenix lies there, his optics dark..he looks like he could use a fix... Quint-Jet assaults his attacker. Blitzwing looks at firestar with a grin on his face and is balling his fists. Ultra Magnus says, "Soundwave, how about you prepare for termination!" Quint-Jet misses Caern with his laser attack. Phoenix Exo Suit <#5688> gets hit on its broad side as it runs for cover. The missile whipping the Exo-suit down to the ground. Quint-Jet misses with his weapon. Caern dives out of the way of the attack and leaps forward. Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> misses Soundwave with its electricity attack. Caern leaps nimbly into the air. His form begins to shift and twist until he has become a speedy jetskimmer. Rodimus Prime yells and staggers back in a cloud of shrapnel, firing a wild, blind blast in Long Haul's general direction as he falls. Jetskimmer raises swiftly up into the air. Dump Truck tries to dodge the shot Pickup-Camper enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Pickup-Camper has arrived. Dump Truck evades your plasma attack. Ultra Magnus says, "Spike, get out of the way. He's mine!" Ultra Magnus runs towards Soundwave, intent on him and nobody else. Dump Truck begins slowly to pick up speed again..."Liked this..so ...much...last time...see...if ya...like it...again...bot... Rodimus Prime rolls over on his side, trying to regain his bearings through the smoke. Phoenix lays close to the anchor man..he looks at peace and yet REALLY damaged...go figure Dump Truck seems to be leaking energon out of several cracks in his armor Pickup-Camper drives in quickly for his normal pace, scanning around to try to get a good idea of the situation. Dump Truck rams into you for 17 damage. Trailbreaker flips upward, and his head, arms, and legs appear. The camper folds up onto his back, and he locks into his robot form. Blitzwing looks at Firestar with a violent look in his optics. Firestar draws her axe,striking it to life and throwing it at Blitzwing, "Get over here!" Firestar misses Blitzwing with her energy_axe attack. Trailbreaker retracts his right hand from its socket, and his plasma cannon slides out in its place. Jetskimmer lines up for another attack and the cannon affixed to his wing belches out a cloud of freezing mist towards the Quint-jet. Soundwave turns at the verbal challenge, facing down the approaching Autobot coldly. "Unlikely, Ultra Magnus." He raises his concussion blaster gun. Jetskimmer misses Quint-Jet with his compressed_air attack. Blitzwing ducks Firestar's axe and swings his scimitar at her.."No you get over her and meet your killer." Blitzwing strikes Firestar with sword. Ultra Magnus leaps towards Soundwave, fists outward. Rodimus Prime gets knocked back sharply, rolling over several times on the cracked pavement, scrabbling against the ground for a handhold. Firestar takes the sword hit and slides aside, transforming. Firestar collapses down and transforms into a red hovertruck. Blitzwing hits Firestar with energon flying off the blade. Dump Truck groans in pain..not exalting in his hit... Blitzwing transforms also HoverTruck says, "Arrrgh!" Blitzwing bends towards and ground and transforms in to T-80 tank HoverTruck revs up and races at Blitzwing, growling. HoverTruck misses T-80 tank with her ram attack. Soundwave steps backwards, evading as much as attacking as his aim is thrown off... Soundwave strikes Ultra Magnus with plasma. T-80 tank moves his trret to firestar tracking her backing up fast and retracts and fires.."AAAHHHH!" Ultra Magnus is hit in the chest by the force of the blast and knocked far to the side. T-80 tank strikes HoverTruck with gauss. T-80 tank cackles as firestar is knocked silly. Ultra Magnus says, "Argh!" Soundwave's weapon still finds its target, diverting the massive commander enough to avoid an almost certain impact. Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> strikes Soundwave with electricity. Rodimus Prime barks, "Autobots, fall back! Regroup!" Ultra Magnus slowly gets to his feet, leaking energon from a hole in his chest, which he covers with one hand. T-80 tank says, "Leave you losers!" HoverTruck takes the hit anmd flips end over end slamming into the ground as her front end crumples in and her front windhield shatters. Ultra Magnus says, "Right. Regroup! You heard Prime!" Dump Truck groans out...sharply..."Coward...gonna...fall...ugh... Dump Truck says, "Don't feel..well." T-80 tank moves into the air and transforms Blitzwing leaps into the air and transforms in to a Mig 31 Trailbreaker smirks, "I could've told you that, Rodimus." Soundwave takes a few steps back, and cannot react quick anough as a Terran exo-suit scalds a blast along his leg with a shot. Mig 31 takes to the air and circles. Rodimus Prime scoops up his rifle and staggers to his feet, limping slightly as he tries to circle around to get behind the main battle. Jetskimmer arcs down and around towards his fellow Autobots. Semi enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Airskimmer enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Airskimmer races into the room with whoosh of air-jets. At first glance, it's just another semi-truck. Then you realize what you're turning away from. The large red cab with its silver grill sparkles as if newly polished. Behind it extends a huge silver trailer with elongated blue streaks decorating the sides. This brand new truck looks strong and almost invincible. Something about it seems almost... lifelike? Then you notice the two Autobot symbols, one on either side of the trailer, emblazoned in bright crimson. No way... Can it be?... Is it... Optimus Prime? Hover Transport enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Junk Cycle enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Airskimmer trails behind the semi unhappily. Semi comes roaring in from the interstate. HoverTruck remains lying on the ground groaning as she lifts up. Ultra Magnus says, "What?" Junk Cycle vrooms behind the funky semi truck. "Heeeeee's baaaaaaaack...." The jetskimmer's wings shift and pivot and vanish into a hidden compartment. When the transformation stops Caern stands before you. Semi pulls to a halt right by the battle, in full sight of everyone and transforms Quint-Jet has disconnected. The semi unfolds quickly into a statuesque robot that looks exactly like Optimus Prime. Is this for real? HoverTruck looks at the semi through cracked visors, "Primus.... Mig 31 is laughing.."You can't tangle with men he?" Airskimmer halts and transforms unhappily. Hover Transport transforms, jumping into the air, and activating her shimmering green field. The Junkion motorcycle falls apart on the spot, suddenly reassembling itself into Anna-Mecha. The airskimmer unfolds into the female Autobot Whiz, who looks around without much interest. Trailbreaker turns quickly, "OPTIMUS?" Chromia jumps up and out of her vehicle mode. From within the hovercraft, Firestone transmits a message via radio to HoverTruck. HoverTruck receives a radio transmission from Firestone. Caern lands Rodimus Prime yells, "Fall back, we can't--" he breaks off sharply, choking on his own retreat call. Transmission from Whiz: Uhm, about those reinforcements... Whiz transmits a message via radio. Mig 31 says, "What the" Ultra Magnus says, "By Primus!" Transmission from Whiz: We're here. Whiz transmits a message via radio to Rodimus Prime. HoverTruck coughs out, "Optimus.... Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> quietly shuts down. You transmit a message to Whiz: I... I noticed. Whiz receives a radio transmission. Soundwave pauses to broadcast a message to the troops, then his optic band flares brightly as Optimus Prime, apparently, joins the battle. Transmission from Chromia: Yes...it's him. Chromia transmits a message via radio. Whiz can't meet anyone's eyes. Trailbreaker looks at Whiz..... Optimus Prime summons his laser rifle from subspace. "Decepticons, you will leave this place NOW!" Spike unseals Peacekeeper Exo-Suit <#3525> and climbs out of the suit. Spike has arrived. Mig 31 says, "Who is that?" Trailbreaker smiles at his radio, looking at Chromia, just in awe. Spike says, "Don't you know..." Ultra Magnus says, "I can't believe it, it's him...." Spike says, "It's Optimus Prime!!" Trailbreaker rolls his eyes, "Blitzwing, don't go on a game show circuit, really." Ultra Magnus says, "It's really, finally, him...." HoverTruck says, "Nice to see he made it....can we leave the landing pad now, Elita..." Dump Truck says, "What?" Dump Truck says, "This is impossible!!! He is dead!!!!" Spike says, "Not anymore Long Haul!!" Anna-Mecha quotes, "He got better, bub" Optimus Prime says, "Not dead. Just retired" Spike says, "Ya-HOO!!" Trailbreaker smiles, as if this was all planned, "It was just a trick!" Mig 31 isn't believing what he's seeing. "Megatron trashed his sorry hide saw it wtih my own optics. Dump Truck says, "I say we retreat!" Dump Truck shakes his head... Anna-Mecha says, "Ah second that motion!" Soundwave lifts slightly into the air, then issues sternly, "Decepticons, you have your orders. The attack proceeds." Long Haul unfolds and rises into his thick robust robot mode. Transmission from Whiz: Primus... I don't know what to say... I'm sorry... Whiz transmits a message via radio to Rodimus Prime. Rodimus Prime just STARES for several moments, then jars himself out of it and just yells at the top of his voice. "Regroup! We aren't through yet!" Firestar transforms from her hovertruck mode back into her medic form. Trailbreaker smirks, "Soundwave, I *really* did think you were smart. But now...I must reconsider." Ultra Magnus manages to run to Rodimus' side. Optimus Prime starts laying down coverfire for the Autobots, not really aiming at anything, just trying to keep the Cons from firing back. Trailbreaker stands off to the side of Optimus. Firestar falls back, stumbling and trying to regain her senses. Whiz shakes herself into action, calls her railgun from subspace, and looks for any wounded bots. Long Haul just stares at Optimus...as he was there when he died. Chromia summons her pistol from subspace. Ultra Magnus says, "Autobots on the scene before, regroup here. We'll flank them and pinion them if they decide to stick around!" Spike runs over to Optimus.. Long Haul says, "Not possible.." Blitzwing shifts and folds into a large robot. Caern aims his autocannon at the Decepticons. Blitzwing hovers in the air.."Can't be its a hologram." Chromia transmits a message via radio to Whiz. Whiz receives a radio transmission from Chromia. Optimus Prime says, "Spike, behind me. Quickly." Soundwave leaps up quickly into the air, concussion blaster spewing forth cover-fire as he proceeds, trying to get within telepathic scanning range of Optimus. Firestar stumbles over to Magnus, "Just aim me where I need to be aimed...." Trailbreaker says to the Autobots, "Optimus is *UP*." Trailbreaker looks at Magnus. Spike laughs.."Some things never change.." Long Haul looks to Soundwave . Anna-Mecha sorta relaxes and sits back on the side lines, she darts around and checks out the battle to help out injured people an' stuff. Ultra Magnus stumbles back from the suppression fire Whiz heads over to Firestar and puts a restraining hand on her arm. Firestar says, "Whiz?" Caern's autocannon spins to life and fires at Soundwave. Ultra Magnus says, "Firestar, take it easy." Spike says, "It's ok Optimus..don't worry.." Rodimus Prime releases another exhuberant yell, fairly a war cry, and launches back into the fray, forgetting to limp as he shifts his grip on his rifle and pummels the Con ranks with plasma fire. Ultra Magnus says, "Your sister is banged up as it is, you want to join her in medbay?" Whiz mutters to Firestar, "... ask. Let... help..." Ultra Magnus charges after Rodimus. Trailbreaker says, "Magnus, Optimus is *UP*." Firestar nods to Whiz. Optimus Prime continues to fire at the Decepticons. Blitzwing dodges the shoots Ultra Magnus fires missiles over Rodimus' head at the cons in front of them. Long Haul finally reasumes his battle stance and weakly transforms Long Haul folds over and falls to the ground forming a Dump Truck. Trailbreaker stands off to the side. Dump Truck says, "I am gonna find out just who that is!" Firestone has arrived. Whiz does a quick scan and tries to stabilize Firestar. Spike says, "Great Job Whiz!!" Dump Truck pulls out his missile luancher..."No one can withstand my ram!!! Firestone seems to have been encouraged by Optimus' return. Trailbreaker pulls his arm up and aims it at Dump Truck, "Keep back!" Whiz looks at Spike with an expression of deep pain. Soundwave weaves through the supposedly-dead commander's fire, receiving twin scorches form near-misses as he approaches, scanning... Optimus Prime mutters to Spike, "... to remain around..." Firestone says, "Sorry, Long Haul. It's time for a rematch." Rodimus Prime jinks the barrel of his rifle around. "Withstand this, pal." Dump Truck tries to lock on Optimus..."Prepare for the grave again Optimus!! Phoenix Exo Suit <#5688> misses Soundwave with its electricity attack. Firestone lowers into herself, folding into a large black '59 hovercaddy. You strike Dump Truck with your plasma. Dump Truck howls in pain as he is blasted..a large explosion coming from his engine HoverCadillac gets between Optimus and LH. Anna-Mecha grins. "Can Ah withstand yer ram? Can I? Can Ah? Pleaaaaase!" HoverCadillac rises, forms interlocking and reshaping, into her feminine robot form. Trailbreaker watches Rodimus' plasma go out first, and just keeps an aim. Long Haul unfolds and rises into his thick robust robot mode. Phoenix Exo Suit <#5688> pounds some rubble concrete,"Damn." Long Haul falls to the ground weak... Whiz does a quick scan and pulls firestar out of the line of fire. Long Haul says, "Forgot..bout...him..." Firestone looks like hell her armor is cracked... but she seems to have decided to come back into the fight again. Rodimus Prime whoops and swings the firearm around again, clubbing one of a zillion Reflector clones on the back of the head and ducking under a punch aimed at his head. Chromia transmits a message via radio. Optimus Prime receives a radio transmission. Whiz mutters to Firestar, "... and let..." Firestar goes along with Whiz. Caern strikes Soundwave with Gauss. Blitzwing says, "Off the boss smushie." Firestone says, "Orders, sir!" Caern says, "Back off pal." Firestar mutters to Whiz, "You've got... sis....I can't see..." Whiz says, "Wait here. you're stabilized." Optimus Prime starts directing his supression fire right in front of Rodimus's and Magnus's assault paths to clear the way. Ultra Magnus is hit by the punch Rodimus ducked, but is unaffected. He turns to look at Blitzwing. Spike fires a few rounds as well. Ultra Magnus says, "Your boss isn't very smart, but then again, neither are you." Chromia looks at Firestone, "Cover the injured." Whiz dashes up to Firestone to pull her back. Ultra Magnus takes aim at Blitzwing and gets a very good missile tone Long Haul lies on the ground in great pain Spike receives a radio transmission. Whiz mutters to Firestone, "... hit... Firestar." Rodimus Prime shouts, "Just drive em out, Firestone! We're not whipped yet!" Ultra Magnus's missiles spin and spiral out of his launchers aimed at Blitzwing across the battlefield. Soundwave crouches, preparing for a missile attack on the Optimus-seeming drone as he scans... then pauses in shock, an unseen attack rips up the ground and tangentially strikes him, knocking him over. Anna-Mecha waves her hands at people watching the silly battle. "Move along, there's nothin' ta see here. Move along..." Whiz mutters to Firestar, "... take... place on... you..." Caern races forward towards Soundwave. Firestone limps, slowly, to cover Firestar. Firestone says, "Covering the injured, ma'am." Firestar looks through her energon filled optics. Ultra Magnus misses Blitzwing with his missile attack. Whiz mutters to Firestone, "... are..." Spike says, "Optimus..we could use your trailer" Soundwave recovers, then leaps into the sky. "Decepticons, fall back and recover the injured." Firestone says, "Drive them out..." Spike says, "..for support." Firestar mutters to Whiz, "... at... can nail..." Firestone lays down a curtain of flame.. Trailbreaker keeps an eye on Optimus, "Glad you're back, Optimus, you'll have to teach me the art of timing entrances." Optimus Prime says, "Unfortunately, Spike, that option is not available to me at the moment." Whiz summons her railgun with a grimace and aims at Blitzwing, ready to cover the injured femmes. Spike says, "Understood..work with what you have." Blitzwing dycks the stray missile and charges at trailbreaker. Whiz mutters to Firestar, "... faith, sister." Chromia floats down by Whiz, standing at her side. Blitzwing swings his fists at him.. Optimus Prime activates his laser cannon and just lays down a barrage of suppression fire on the Decepticons near Rodimus and Ultra Magnus. Anna-Mecha says, "Trailer? That's right, come to Ca-razy anna's an' you can get one of our factory direct Trailers for only 9.99, that's right 9.99. Why we're practially givin' them away!!!" Blitzwing says, "insult me why don't you." Long Haul looks up weakly... Long Haul tries to stand... Firestar aims at the loudmouth Blitz. Blitzwing leaps into the air and transforms in to a Mig 31 Whiz says, "Petite, but not sweet." Trailbreaker sees Blitzwing coming, and tries to get out of the way, "Alright, you're...ugly." Mig 31 leaps off ignoring the fight. Rodimus Prime jabs a fist into another Reflector clone's chestplate and drives him into another Con trooper, knocking them both off-balance. Spike stares at Optimus. Whiz misses Mig 31 with her ballistic attack. Soundwave ascends rapidly into the air, flying away. Spike smiles and dodges the shattered clone. Optimus Prime shoots at Long Haul, merely to clip him, not to do major damage. Sidestep quickly transforms into a normal sized, sleek blue and white robot. Mig 31 retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots. Whiz looks at her gun. "Evidently not very able, either." Ultra Magnus blasts a new insecticon clone and keeps up with Rodimus, barely. Firestone uhm... hits things! Yeah! Mig 31 flies off behind the other Decepticons . Caern fires a volley at the retreating Soundwave. Phoenix Exo Suit <#5688> keeps its plasma cannons charged and aimed at the sky...just in case. Caern strikes Soundwave with Gauss. Mig 31 banks off while that happens. Firestar lays down supresison fire skyward. Long Haul tries to fly off...Optimus's fire coming dangerously close. Whiz realizes that her hands and arms are still shaking and decides she was lucky not to have hit her own comrades. Rodimus Prime whips around in a fair blur of motion, peppering the air around Soundwave with electrical charges from one arm as he keeps his rifle leveled on the battlefield in general. Ultra Magnus grabs a con trooper and throws him into the air after his comrades Trailbreaker yells at Blitzwing, "If I were you, I'd lose the temper, you'll go crazy one day." Optimus Prime just fires general "retreating shots," just to make sure the Decepticons aren't coming back. Chromia stands there, lowering her weapon in awe of Rodimus and Magnus. Mig 31 says, "When was I ever sane." Long Haul heads northward toward the outskirts of New York. Soundwave is struck by a shot or two while dodging dozens of others, but seems to progress away largely intact. Trailbreaker smirks, "Exactly." Mig 31 heads northward toward the outskirts of New York. Whiz heads over to firstar and firestone, her face grim, and tries to make sure they are stabilized. Soundwave soars upward into the sky. Transmission from Trailbreaker: Soundwave said that their 'objectives' had been completed, they're leaving. Trailbreaker transmits a message via radio to Rodimus Prime. EDC F-16 Fighter enters from the Outskirts of New York to the north. Firestar looks at Whiz, "Did the guys launch okay?" Anna-Mecha writes down her name in someone's note book. "Why yes Ah was in that cartoon, yes...reallah..ummmhmmmm..." she hands it to some punk kid. "There ya go." Ultra Magnus spins around noticing the last cons taking to the skies Whiz says, "The... guys?" EDC F-16 Fighter flies overhead. Optimus Prime glances around the battlefield, looking for anyone we might have missed... Firestone attempts to push off Whiz, so she can protect her sister. Whiz says, "It's over, will you both calm down?" Trailbreaker listens to his radio, "The Decepticons are taking to the shuttle, Primes." Firestar says, "The shuttle...Optimus...the others...was the launch a success?" Firestone fails miserably, and falls over. Sidestep waves his microphone at the new arrival "Excuse me..sir!" Optimus Prime nods to Trailbreaker and turns to Rodimus, obviously awaiting Rodimus's orders. Whiz says, "Hush, Firestar, chill." Rodimus Prime breaks off the attack, suddenly finding himself largely alone, surrounded by busted armor shells and rapidly fleeing Decepticon troops. Trailbreaker grins, "Prime-1 and Prime-2? Prime the First and Prime the Second? Oh well." Sidestep quickly tranforms into the form of a fairly small blue and white fox, taking in all around him. Anna-Mecha glances at Firestar. "Un chica muh loca." From inside the EDC F-16 Fighter, Matthew Sharp turns on a small speaker on the plane, "Um, guys...we have a problem here. Your buddy down and there's a heck of a lot of 'Consover there!" Whiz adusts a couple of loose ciercuits. News Reporter waves his microphone at the new arrival "Excuse me..sir!" Spike quietly wonders how Rodimus is going to react.. Trailbreaker looks up at the fighter, "Double-Take?" Trailbreaker switches panels, his head disappears, and a larger camper unfolds from his back, completing his transformation. Ultra Magnus says, "Got it, thanks Sharp." From inside the EDC F-16 Fighter, Matthew Sharp says, "If that's his name, he was the plane" Pickup-Camper shakes his head, having forgotten about DT. Firestone says, "Sis... get can you get aboard the hovercraft?" Ultra Magnus says, "Chromia, Whiz, you're with Rodimus. I need you to get there fast and provide some numbers to dissuade the cons" Whiz tries to fade into the background. Ultra Magnus says, "the rest of us will be along" Optimus Prime glances back at Whiz. "How is everyone?" Anna-Mecha says, "Boy this savin' the world thang is kinda funky." Whiz sighs heavily. "Lots of damage. Pickup-Camper says, "I'm gonna help too, Magnus." Caern breaks into a run and then leaps skyward. Firestar looks around, "Where are we?" Whiz says, "But no fatalities. Uhm, I guess I'm with Rodimus now..."" Chromia continues to stare at people around the area. Anna-Mecha says, "Does this happen on a daily basis or do yas schedule fer appointments?" Caern leaps nimbly into the air. His form begins to shift and twist until he has become a speedy jetskimmer. Optimus Prime Nods and turns to Ultra Magnus. "Do you need my assistance?" Whiz heads over to Rodimus. Jetskimmer heads northward toward the outskirts of New York. EDC F-16 Fighter heads northward toward the outskirts of New York. Rodimus Prime yells, "Right! Anyone who can still lift a gun, with me! There's still a few of em left in New York! Pickup-Camper smiles, "Appointments only, 100 credit cancelation fee." News Reporter waves his hands, but it appears no one sees him :) Ultra Magnus says, "Yes, Optimus. Double-Take is alone" Pickup-Camper follows Rodimus. Phoenix Exo Suit <#5688> heads over to the Terran Troops... Chromia looks up, pausing for recognition, then running behind Whiz and towards Rodimus. Rodimus Prime shifts into what can only be called a high-tech flaming Winnebago. You head northward toward the outskirts of New York. Outskirts of New York City New York always has, and always will be one of the busiest cities in the world. The Big Apple, the city that never sleeps...Now it is nearly the state that never sleeps. New York is following in the Tokyo tradition of spreading its tentacles into everything within reach, growing and expanding. The level of technology here is rivaled only in Tokyo, the original sprawl. But here there is something different, perhaps it's the attitude. Contents: EDC F-16 Fighter, Caern, Mig 31, EDC Apache Assault Chopper, Modified F-15, Warplane, Mixtruck, Limousine Pickup-Camper enters from the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. Mig 31 says, "I'll cover you Mixmaster." Caern lands near Double-Take and takes up a defensive posture. Pickup-Camper drives in quickly, scanning to get a lock on DT, and puts up a forcefield. Pickup-Camper successfully activates a powerful protective forcefield around Warplane, shielding him from the next attack. Airskimmer enters from the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. Warplane sputters, comes around for an instant, "Caern... don't let 'em get you... to..." Warplane passes out again. The airskimmer unfolds into the female Autobot Whiz, who looks around without much interest. Modified F-15 straffs the chopper as the pilot fumbles the controlls , accidently pulling off a great evasive action Caern says, "Shut up Take. This is what we call a rescue." Pickup-Camper says, "Double-Take?" Warplane is torn up thanks to the Mixtruck. Caern grins. Flaming RV barks, "Cavalry's here! I suggest any unwelcome visitors remove themselves from the premises!" Whiz cocks her railgun and gets ready to defend herself. Trailbreaker flips upward, and his head, arms, and legs appear. The camper folds up onto his back, and he locks into his robot form. Chromia enters from the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. Car-carrier enters from the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. Car-carrier rumbles into view. Semi enters from the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. Mig 31 says, "Ramjet we leave" From Semi Spike says, "How much do you remember?" Warplane lies, crashed, and totally bashed up, dents and holes everywhere. Trailbreaker says, "And any Cons I've told to not be on gameshows, *looks at Blitzwing* are to leave and never come back." Whiz looks at the semi and groans again. Modified F-15 recieves a radio transmition Spike has arrived. Mig 31 soars upward into the sky. Trailbreaker points at DT. Junk Cycle enters from the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. Modified F-15 gets ordered to retreat again. Chromia floats in flying, about 20 meters off the ground. The Junkion motorcycle falls apart on the spot, suddenly reassembling itself into Anna-Mecha. Car-carrier says, "Concentrate fire on those Decepticons unwilling to leave!" Anna-Mecha hmms. "Hey, Mixie, yer gonna get shredded if ya don't take off!" The semi unfolds quickly into a statuesque robot that looks exactly like Optimus Prime. Is this for real? Car-carrier draws a bead on the Mixtruck as he approaches, getting a missile lock. Modified F-15 swears at his still functioning radio and breaks off the attack run on the chopper Anna-Mecha says, "That's right, folks, we're gonna witness the blastin' of Mixmaster an' it's live." Rodimus Prime shifts into robot mode. Trailbreaker ducks down and heads over to DT. Optimus Prime pulls his gun from subspace again Mixtruck heads toward the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. Modified F-15 rolls over on his wing and dives after the other cons , using the city streets as cover Car-carrier loses the lock on Mixmaster as he drives out of range The car-carrier transforms, pulling up into the form of Ultra Magnus, surrounding the cab as the trailer breaks up into limbs. Modified F-15 heads toward the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. Warplane smolders. From inside the EDC Apache Assault Chopper, Jonothon Evans grumbles and carefully moves the chopper down to the ground. Caern bends down to examine Double-Take's injuries Trailbreaker removes his forcefield and cringes at the sight of DT. Anna-Mecha hmms as they head back the way we came. Optimus Prime looks around to make sure everyone is alright. Warplane isn't. Caern says, "Man, he is really messed up." Caern turns, "Prime. We need to get him back to Autobot City ASAP." Spike just stands there..looking at Optimus and smiling.. Warplane's Junkion parts, on the other end, seem to have tolerated the fight remarkably well. Trailbreaker says, "Can you transform, Double-Take?" Warplane can't talk, do you think he can transform? :) Whiz dashes up to Double-Take and tries to stabilize him as much as possible. Rodimus Prime shunts his rifle to subspace, apparently oblivious for the moment to his own injuries. "We got em..." he looks sharply to Caern and nods. "Right. Load the injured into the hovercraft and get them back to Autobot City pronto." Whiz says, "Negative on the transform. He's bashed up bad. Someone's gonna carry him." Spike says, "Optimus..are you ok?" Optimus Prime says, "I can carry him in my trailer." Spike sounds concerned. Warplane lies silently. Chromia says, "Shall I fly back and get a shuttle?" Optimus Prime shifts his rifle into subspace Anna-Mecha says, "Hey, Ultra, can Ah ride in yer car carrier again?" Whiz glares at Spike briefly. "Optimus is fine, it's the damaged ones I'm worried about. Caern motions to Trailbreaker, "Give me a hand with him." Trailbreaker smiles at Optimus, thinking, "Boy, he's already back and ready for the boring job as transport!" Optimus quickly shifts and folds into a large semi truck. Ultra Magnus says, "There is room for Double-Take in the hovercraft, it's back in DC though" Spike says, "I know Whiz..but I can do more for Optimus with his damage, leaving you free for the more serious ones." Trailbreaker helps DT pick up Caern, loading him into Optimus. Anna-Mecha pouts. Semi says, "I am uninjured Spike" Whiz observes the process carefully, making sure they handle Double-Take right. Spike says, "Okay..I'll ride just to make sure.." Transmission from Sidearm: Sir, sensors report that the Conquest has launched into orbit. Spike has left. Semi opens his back doors so DT can be loaded up. Warplane has left. Caern gently help maneuver DT into position. Caern steps out of the trailer, "You are all set. Lets roll." HoverTruck enters from the outskirts of Washington D.C. to the south. HoverTruck rumbles in slowly... Anna-Mecha taptaptaps Ultra Magnus. "Cah ah pla-leeze ride in the car carrier?" From Semi Warplane's crunched up body is loaded into the trailer. Energon starts dirtying the pristine insides immediately. Trailbreaker chuckles at Anna-Mecha. Ultra Magnus says, "I'm driving the hovercraft back, Anna." Semi says, "I can transport him to Washington DC to the hovercraft. That would get him back to Metroplex faster than driving. Or if you prefer not to move him too much Whiz, I can drive him back to Metroplex" Whiz looks blankly at the semi. "The less moving, the better. I guess." Anna-Mecha pouts. "Then who's goin' ta ride in the car carrier if the carrier is drivin'? Oh woe is mah-E Caern turns, "I am going to head back to Autobot City and make sure they are prepared for the injured." Trailbreaker transmits a message via radio. Caern leaps forward. Caern leaps nimbly into the air. His form begins to shift and twist until he has become a speedy jetskimmer. Jetskimmer soars upward into the sky. Rodimus Prime finally recovers his voice. "Anyone who needs a ride will have one. It's not a problem. I *suggest* getting the most heavily injured into the hovercraft." Whiz nods. "That includes Firestar and Firestone. They're in bad shape. HoverTruck drags her bumper along, "I'm.....mmm...fine. Ultra Magnus transmits a message via radio to Matthew Sharp. From inside the EDC F-16 Fighter, Matthew Sharp receives a radio transmission from Ultra Magnus. Trailbreaker receives a radio transmission. Rodimus Prime shifts into what can only be called a high-tech flaming Winnebago. Whiz says, "Firestar, you're in no condition to argue." Trailbreaker transmits a message via radio to Sidearm. Semi closes his trailer doors now that Double Take is loaded. Ultra Magnus heads back south. Flaming RV says tersely, "Firestar, inside. We're heading back." Semi says, "Then I will head back to Metroplex if there are no objections." Anna-Mecha frowns. "Ah'm fine, how can Ah ride in a truck if Ah'm fine?" Ultra Magnus says, "Firestar, can the argument or I'll tow you back to Autobot City" From inside the EDC F-16 Fighter, Matthew Sharp transmits a message via radio to Ultra Magnus. Ultra Magnus receives a radio transmission. Anna-Mecha looks enviously towards Firestar. "No fair, you ALWAYS get ta be mortally wounded!!!" Anna-Mecha says, "Firestar...firestar...firestar!!!" HoverTruck drives into Rodimus, mumbling out a last, "I'll trade you anytime." From Semi Spike looks over the controls, all the old memories foooding back.. You say, "Objections? Nah, let's get em back." Black Ferrari enters from Central Park to the south. Trailbreaker pats Anna-Mecha, "I'm sure there are plenty of people who would let you be mortally wounded." Ultra Magnus says, "See you there, Optimus" EDC Apache Assault Chopper lands on the ground finally, a little away from the others so the dust and sand that flies up doesn't affect the others. Semi starts pulling towards the interstate again. "Yes, Ultra Magnus. Be careful." From inside the EDC Apache Assault Chopper, Nikkie Smith says, "Thanks." You say, "Magnus, load up the rest and take the hovercraft.. I'm heading out." Trailbreaker switches panels, his head disappears, and a larger camper unfolds from his back, completing his transformation. Black Ferrari says, "Yo, w'sup?" Whiz stifles a quick look of horror and then drops down to her fleeter airskimmer mode. Whiz's body buckles as she folds down into an aerodynamic airskimmer. From inside the EDC Apache Assault Chopper, Nikkie Smith pops the canopy and jog/waddles out. Semi heads west. Nikkie Smith climbs out of the EDC Apache Assault Chopper. Pickup-Camper doesn't even seem to be fretting about his energon as usual, just still in a good mood about Optimus. Transmission from Sidearm: Well it looks that the Destiny has also launched into orbit. I will await people in repair bay. Semi drives towards the great midwest. Ultra Magnus says, "We're just on our way back, Nightshift." You transmit a message to Sidearm: We've got a boatload of em.. Airskimmer waits quietly for Rodimus' orders. Pickup-Camper says, "Rodimus, it sounds like the Cons were wounded bad, Soundwave just called all the medical personnel to the Repair Bay." Nikkie Smith steps up to the first hurt person she sees. Transmission from Black Ferrari: Nightshift to Rodimus Prime. Uh, did I just see who I thought I saw with y'all? Black Ferrari transmits a message via radio to Flaming RV. Chromia grins. Anna-Mecha sniffs. "Ah wanted ta ride in the car carrier..." she shakes her head and transforms. "Welp, if Ah got everahthin' ah wanted then Ah wouldn't ahve stuff ta want." Pickup-Camper drives towards the great midwest. Flaming RV would grin if he could in this mode. "Absolutely, Nightshift."
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* Everyone heads back to Autobot City... ** You transmit a message to Sidearm: Approaching Autobot City now. Stand by to receive the injured.. Semi says, "Easy Double-Take. We're almost there." Pickup-Camper follows the crowd in. Anna-Mecha grins. "Yeah, Trailbreaker, Ah uh talkin' ta you. Do ya see any other black funky slow lookin' pickup campers around here? No, Ah don't tink so." Semi has left. Semi passes through the gates to enter Autobot City. Flaming RV falls into a flanking position and follows Optimus inside. Metroplex Entrance to Autobot City Contents: Spike, Semi, Autobot Standard Troops, Statue of Optimus Prime The semi unfolds quickly into a statuesque robot that looks exactly like Optimus Prime. Is this for real? Transmission from Sidearm: ....Of course, I'll just sit back and read until you get here. Flaming RV pulls to a halt. "Firestar, can you transform?" Black Ferrari enters Autobot City from the outskirts of San Francisco. Black Ferrari has arrived. HoverTruck says, "Yah..." Optimus Prime transforms into robot mode, leaving his trailer in realspace while he goes around to the back and gently lifts Double-Take out. You say, "Try to, then. I can carry you in if need be." Optimus Prime says, "Where is the repair bay? What level?" Firestar climbs out gingerly. Rodimus Prime shifts into robot mode. Pickup-Camper enters Autobot City from the outskirts of San Francisco. Trailbreaker flips upward, and his head, arms, and legs appear. The camper folds up onto his back, and he locks into his robot form. Optimus Prime turns to Rodimus. "The repair bay. Where is it?" Firestar climbs out and immediatley collapses on a weakened knee. Trailbreaker chugs in, following everyone in. Rodimus Prime slides an arm gingerly around Firestar's back. "Lean on me.. Uh. Just inside. South corridor..." Autobot Hovercraft (Defender) enters Autobot City from the outskirts of San Francisco. Autobot Hovercraft (Defender) leaves to the Landing Pad to the north. Ultra Magnus enters from the Landing Pad to the north. Optimus Prime nods and carries Double-Take inside Black Ferrari's optics just stay wide open. From Optimus Prime Warplane leaks energon all over. The black Ferrari shifts and rotates until the Autobot warrior Nightshift stands in its place. Junk Cycle enters Autobot City from the outskirts of San Francisco. Firestar says, "Gottya Rodimus...." From Optimus Prime Warplane makes a heavy puddle... oooh, that'll leave a stain. Rodimus Prime walks Firestar inside solicitously, keeping the pace slow. Ultra Magnus says, "Let's see. Can I get a damage report. I'd like to know who all has to get repaired before me" Optimus Prime leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Ultra Magnus looks determined to make sure everyone is fit before he steps into repair bay. Firestar says, "Im fine....really." Firestar forces a weak grin. Nightshift says, "Man, I'm gone for a week an'... Primus..." You say, "Don't worry about order for now, Magnus, I promise you'll be in pain for a while yet." Anna-Mecha grins. "Um, I'm fine." Rodimus Prime winks and heads inside. You move east to the Main Lobby - First Floor... Main Lobby - First Floor You move south to the Repair Bay... Repair Bay Contents: Spike, Warplane, Optimus Prime, Sidearm, Strange Rock, Plexiglass container, Recharging Station, Scanner, Med-Comm Firestar enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Optimus Prime walks in carrying Double-Take. He gently puts him on the first available table. Warplane's body is covered in dents, holes, and burns. He leaks energon profusely. Sidearm looks up from the data pad and flashes her optics in surprise. "Oh...he's walking....ummmm, hello..." Spike smiles at Sidearm Trailbreaker enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Firestar tosses aside the shattered optic shield. Optimus Prime nods to Sidearm and moves away from the table. Soundwave added to the list of nominees. Nightshift enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Firestar says, "You need me more as a medic than a wounded..." Sidearm stares at Optimus for a long time... then snaps out of it. "Who's first?" Optimus Prime says, "Firestar..." Warplane seems to be slightly better. Sidearm pulls out a medical scanner, suddenly a bit uncomfortable with the silence. Optimus Prime glances at Firestar and gently finishes. "...get repaired first. Worry about repairing the others when you are better." Firestar grumbles out a curt, "Well, its true..." Trailbreaker says, "You need me more as a...an...Autobot more than ...not umm...an Autobot." You say, "Yeah, get Firestar patched up so she can give you a hand.. sorry Firestar, but we need all the hands we can get.." Sidearm lags... Firestar says, "No prob, I know what ya need me for..." Trailbreaker nods and grins at Nightshift. Nightshift says, "Think I need t'siddown, man..." Whiz enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Warplane continues the bleeding and the shouting and the hoiting... oy... Ultra Magnus enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Ultra Magnus strides purposefully into the area. Whiz takes hold of her toolkit as she wanders in, holding her forehead slightly. Ultra Magnus smiles, "I was going to catch you, Whiz." Optimus Prime moves out of the medics' way, standing near a wall. Sidearm looks at Firestar for a moment. "Firestar, sit down, you are in no condition to be doing much of anything. You need repairs, last thing I want to see is you coughing or hacking while doing some serious work, besides. It's unhealthy to bleed on the sick." She turns to Double-Take and runs a scanner over him now. Firestar says, "Just get me patched up and point me at who I need to work on." Whiz says, "Catch? When I try to fly, you just have to try to stay out of the way." Ultra Magnus says, "Spike, could you check that Whiz is functioning well enough to conduct repairs? She took a bad spill." Spike says, "No Prob.." Firestar says, "Sidearm, you need the extra pair of arms." Whiz says, "I'm fine, I'm fine. Who's hurt the worst?" Sidearm frowns and heads over to the warplane. "This is bad, Whiz, can you take care of Firestar?" Whiz tries to keep her mind on the repairs. Nothing beyond. Sidearm says, "Clamp her mouth shut if she argues, I don't want her doing much of anything until she's repaired." Chromia enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Whiz rolls over to Firestar and smiles. "Okay sis, we going to do this the easy way or the hard way?" Spike goes over to Whiz.."Where's it hurt?" Sidearm smiles at Firestar for a moment, then grabs her tools and starts placing them on a side table. Sidearm goes to work on Warplane, bringing him back to consciousness. Spike begins work on Whiz's superficial damage, bringing her back up to full strength. Firestar says, "Hard way, but ya come near me with a clamp, and I make you eat it, now get to work." Whiz says, "Sit yerself down and be quiet, and I promise not to hurt you more." Warplane groans as he comes around, and shouts, "AAAAACKCK! Pain sensors! Firestar hrins. While everyone is concerned with the wounded, Optimus slips out of the repair bay, the better to allow people to work. Whiz begins work on Firestar's injured areas, working carefully to repair the internal damage. Optimus Prime leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Spike sees Optimus leave and frowns.. Rodimus Prime hedges, then breaks and bolts out the door after him. Sidearm starts working on the plane, she sets the tools inside and starts up on rewiring his circuits. She smiles briefly as he comes on line, turning down his pain receptors she starts to now hook up the life support to his body so that he can remain stabilized. "So, now that Optimus is back, what are we going to do?" You move north to the Main Lobby - First Floor... Main Lobby - First Floor You move west to the Entrance to Autobot City... Entrance to Autobot City Contents: Optimus Prime, Autobot Standard Troops, Statue of Optimus Prime You say, "Optimus, wait--" Optimus Prime turns Optimus Prime says, "Yes, Rodimus?" Rodimus Prime bolts out of the inner gateway, his limp somewhat more pronounced now that the initial rush has passed. "Wait up.." Optimus Prime's optics narrow. "You're injured. You should be in repair bay." Rodimus Prime shakes his head. "They don't have enough hands to process me through now anyway. I'll hold up until the others are stabilized." Optimus Prime nods acceptance of the comment. You say, "I gotta know. What happened? We thought we had everything done last night, but we couldn't figure out what was wrong.." Optimus Prime says, "Whiz reactivated me" Rodimus Prime keeps ducking his head as he speaks, not entirely comfortable being at eye-level. Optimus Prime says, "Is something wrong, Rodimus?" You say, "Wrong? Nothing. Are you kidding?" He grins, half-manically. "Haven't been better in years." Optimus Prime He towers like some massively tall juggernaut over those who surround him, his shadow falling across his enemies as if brought to life by divine will. Brillant blue optics shine above a gunmetal grey face who's stern expression grants relief to some while creating fear in others. Emblazoned upon the arms of the claret colored torso are two relatively small Autobot symbols that seem to scream out for attention as if they are flaming with an inner light. For a moment, you see this figure as if through an insubstantial haze... But no. He is here, in front of you. He stands with the manner of the righteous as if he is the Hand of God. He is back, this Leader of the Autobot Army. He is Optimus Prime. May Primus have mercy on our souls. You say, "Listen, how much *do* you remember?" Optimus Prime says, "I remember... I remember everything up to giving Ultra Magnus the Matrix of Leadership. Whiz filled me in, briefly, on the rest." Rodimus Prime runs a hand over the back of his head. "She explained.. me, then.. uhm.." Spike enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Optimus Prime says, "Yes, she did." Optimus Prime says, "From what I hear, you are doing an admirable job." Spike receives a radio transmission. You say, "There was this one time.. a little over a year ago..." Rodimus Prime breaks off, "Oh, well, uhm.. that's Whiz's opinion of course--" Spike blinks and looks at the two of you for a long second..never expecting to see you both..side by side. Spike transmits a message via radio. Spike leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Optimus Prime says, "My apologies for interupting the battle. Caern indicated that you needed help." Rodimus Prime blinks. "Apologies? They were pummeling us!" Rodimus Prime tries to broach the topic again, awkwardly. "So you, umm.. don't remember that.. talk you gave me.. in the.. in the Matrix?" Optimus Prime cocks his head as if considering for a moment. "I ... briefly remember forgiving you for something." Rodimus Prime looks immensely relieved. "You have no idea how much that helped." Optimus Prime says, "I'm glad it did." Rodimus Prime rambles a bit nervously, "I just..couldn't let it drop without trying to fix things, though, you know? Do you have any idea what your being here'll do for morale? It's just... I don't know, I mean I kept hoping but I guess I was never really ready for it to really work.. I guess you, um, need some time to get re-acclimated with..everything.. being alive and all..." Optimus Prime says, "It has been disorienting. I haven't even been told how many years I have missed." Rodimus Prime offers up one of those honest, compelling grins. "You'll be fine soon enough, really.. almost three years. I could give exact dates, but.. well, I guess it doesn't matter anymore." Optimus Prime nods in quiet agreement You say, "So, I mean, you umm.. you don't have to take on any duties you don't want to. You deserve a break at the very least. People start bugging you more than you want, you can field them to me." Rodimus Prime grins again enthusiastically, fairly bouncing as he rambles on. Optimus Prime says, "I haven't been around for nearly three years, I will need to take some time to aclimatize to the current situation. However, that is beside the point. What is it *you* would like me to do?" Rodimus Prime blinks. "Uhm, me?" You say, "Well, uhh.." Optimus Prime says, "You are leader of the Autobot Army." Spike enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Spike walks out of Autobot city fuming and doesn't look back.. Spike leaves to the Outskirts of San Francisco to the west. You say, "Err, yeah, that. Well, only by default, really.. uhm.. if you mean orders I don't have any -- I don't think I *could* anyway. Just.. whatever you're most comfortable with, I guess..." Optimus Prime says, "I can do anything you need me to do. For now, I will be a solidier, like everyone else." You say, "Well, if that's what you want.. I mean, obviously you can have your pick of any command you want, it's not like you have to prove yourself to me." Rodimus Prime seems on the verge of saying something else, then changes his mind at the last moment. Optimus Prime says, "If you wish me to command anything, just let me know." Rodimus Prime looks vaguely disappointed. "Yeah. Uhm.. okay." Optimus Prime says, "But I should catchup on what has been going on during my absence. Is there anything in particular I should know about?" Rodimus Prime exhales slowly. "Ahh Primus, where to start.. I guess the biggest thing would be Galvatron -- or do you know about him?" Optimus Prime says, "Whiz said he used to be Megatron." Optimus Prime receives a radio transmission. You say, "Yeah.. Unicron got a hold of him and rebuilt him worse than before, only less, well, stable.. whole different kettle of fish now than Megatron. And then there's Cyclonus and Scourge and the Sweeps too, oh and of course the Junkions.." Gold has connected. Optimus Prime transmits a message via radio. Optimus Prime receives a radio transmission. Rodimus Prime breaks himself off sheepishly. "Sorry, not trying to overload you." Optimus Prime says, "That is quite alright. Tell me about the Junkions." Gold suddenly freezes in place, her small form as frozen as the Statue of Optimus Prime. Her clear blue eyes embedded in her golden-furred head slowly look from Optimus to his statue and back and again. Her jaw drops slightly as she looks on, then snaps shut as she suddenly comes back to herself. Optimus Prime doesn't see Gold quite yet as he is focused on Rodimus still. Rodimus Prime warms to the topic eagerly. "Well, Magnus and a few others crash-landed on their planet during the whole Unicron fiasco -- they're like an offshoot of Cybertronians, only their entire culture's based on Earth's media broadcasts, so it takes a while to get used to talking to em." Gold's jaw works up and down as if she would be babbling, but no words seem to be coming out of it. She again looks from the statue back to Optimus and back again. Her eyes widen slightly as her pupils dialate. She takes a deep breat and closes her eyes for a minute, then forces herself to step forward. Her eyes open, clear and steady, and she tries to keep the tremble out of her voice,"Hello Rodimus." Optimus Prime looks down at the new addition to the area and nods to Gold. Rodimus Prime snaps around startledly, nearly jumping out of his titanium-steel skin. "What?? Oh. Uhm. Hi, Gold.." You say, "Uhm.. Optimus.. Gold's a friend of mine from the Cyantzium system. Uhm, Gold --" Optimus Prime says, "It is a pleasure to meet you." Gold stutters slightly and tries to smile, her mouth faltering slightly as she does so. She realizes this and quickly stops, her eyes glittering, "Hello, Optimus. Umm.. well, it is a pleasure to meet you as well." Gold glances at Rodimus inquisitively, wondering whether or not this is the proper way to address the Leader that people have told her so much of, and revered so much.. Kup enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Sunstreaker enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Kup walks out slowly so that he isn't surprised by anything. Optimus Prime sees the other activity out of the corner of his optics and nods to Sunstreaker and Kup Rodimus Prime wheels around, his old grin coming back more easily now. "Heya, Kup." He pauses, then makes some internal decision and nods to Sunstreaker as well. Gold's eyes keep flitting to Optimus as she tries to take her eyes off him for some amount of time, with little success. She moves over to stand by Rodimus and looks up at him questioningly. Optimus Prime returns his gaze to Gold Kup says, "Hello Rodimus... Hi Optimus, I can't believe it." Kup has an overwhelmed look on his face. Gold figets slightly and takes a small step towards Rodimus, slightly nervous with this large being with such a legend behind him looking at her. Rodimus Prime glances down at Gold, fairly giddy. "It's okay, Gold... everything's okay." You receive a powerful long range radio message from Galvatron. It reads: "I see you've stooped to a new low, as usual. Although I am impressed by your ability to bring back the dead, make NO mistake, BOTH of you shall rot in eternal Oblivion after I send you both there, just like I sent your zombie friend there 2 years ago. It should be fun....obliterating one wretched autobot worm is always a pleasure, obiterating the two most wretched ones of all, simultaneously will be positively overwhelming. HmHAHA!! I hope Optimus is enjoying his new days in life...for he won't have many of them to enjoy." Rodimus Prime's grin widens at his radio. "I think Galvatron just got the news." Optimus Prime says, "Oh?" Gold smiles slowly and more sure this time, seeming to absorb some of the feelings from the people in the room, and her eyes seem to softly glow as she looks up at Optimus. Kup snaps out of his awe, "Oh what joy." Optimus Prime looks up at Kup. "And how are you old friend?" You say, "Yeah, he's threatening to throw us both into" he puts a grandiose edge on his voice, "eternal oblivion!"" Kup says, "I don't know... I guess better now that you are back. This kid's a royal pain in the aft. *gesture at Rodimus* But he's alright." Optimus Prime says, "I have heard a lot of good things about him from Whiz." Rodimus Prime thbts at Kup, then casts a self-conscious glance back at Optimus. "Err, yeah, well, that's Whiz." Rodimus Prime hehs, "Wait'll you see the way I screwed around with your army and we'll see if you still think so." You transmit a message to Whiz: Hey, where'd you disappear to? You of all people oughtta be out here. Optimus Prime says, "Exactly where does the war against the Decepticons stand right now?" Transmission from Whiz: Uh. I thought you two wanted to be alone. Kup says, "They are making progress and finding energy, etc. Whilst we have grown stagnant and bicker among ourselves." You say, "Yeah, infighting's been pretty bad lately.." Optimus Prime seems to frown. Anna-Mecha enters Autobot City from the outskirts of San Francisco. Anna-Mecha creeps into the room. Rodimus Prime looks vaguely upset, "I mean, I've been TRYING to keep em on the right road, but it seems like all people want to do anymore is fight. Like they don't care about the REASONS for fighting." Anna-Mecha trots on through. "Scuze me..Hey!!!" she glances at the Optimus Prime statue and then the real thing. "Nice resemblance." She grins and continues on her way, whistlin' a toon. Kup says, "To be completely honest with you Optimus, when you...left us... we were okay for a while. but once the cons regrouped from us retaking Cybertron, it's been chaos within the ranks." Whiz enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Trailbreaker enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Chromia enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Rodimus Prime glances back and grins at Whiz. "Bout time you showed up." He nods to the others. Whiz heads out hesitantly, looking uncomfortable. Optimus Prime considers this information. Chromia receives a radio transmission. Optimus Prime sees Whiz and nods towards her. "Thank you again, for reviving me." Chromia transmits a message via radio. Trailbreaker smiles at Rodimus, Optimus, and Kup. Chromia transmits a message via radio. Anna-Mecha starts going on her way as she heads to da landing pad. Chromia stands right behind Whiz, placing a hand on her shoulder. Whiz says, "Um. Yeah, you're welcome." Sidearm enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Sidearm mutters. "Well, everyone else is out here." She smiles towards Optimus slightly. Chromia lets her optics drift to the statue. Whiz rubs the back of her neck and looks at the ground. Optimus Prime returns his attention to the Rodimus and Kup. "What sort of things have been done to encourage the others to work together instead of infighting?" Sidearm smiles slightly as she listens. Trailbreaker smiles, "You did great, Whiz, if I would've tried...Optimus would've probably been Optimus-ette Prime, altmode electrical outlet. *smirk* Not that there would be anything wrong with that, of course. Chromia says, "Free trips to the Rusty Sprocket...." Chromia smiles slightly at her barely audible statement. Whiz hehs uncomfortably. "Um, yeah. Thanks, Trailbreaker." Whiz's shoulders seem to fall a bit more. Trailbreaker smiles at Whiz to try to de-stress her. You say, "I, uhm.. well, I figured example was the best way to convince em.. and-- hush Chromia--" a faint smile, "well, if you want copies of the public addresses I tried, they're on file." Optimus Prime nods to Rodimus. "I'm sure you've done the best you could." Rodimus Prime hooks his arm around Whiz's shoulders and shakes her slightly. He mutters to Whiz, "C'mon,... here." Whiz senses "Rodimus Prime hooks his arm around Whiz's shoulders and shakes her slightly. "C'mon, what's the matter? You're the hero here."" Trailbreaker smirks, "Legend and I (he's a new Autobot) used the guilt trip strategy, Optimus." Sidearm grins towards Chromia. "Hmm, no offense but I think Firestar deserves a lot of credit too. I mean she did do a lot of work, Spike for his idea, hmm, Dreamflight, and all those who worked tiredlessly on this project." Rodimus Prime swallows slightly at Optimus's comment, catching the implied comparison there even if it was unintentional. Whiz stiffens slightly. Optimus Prime quietly speaks. "I have a lot of people to thank for my revival, it seems." Whiz adds quickly, "Absolutely. I had nothing to do with it." Sidearm studies Optimus curiously. "What was it like? Death? Do you have any idea at all?" You say, "Hey, how many times did you pull us out of the fire? We owed you." Whiz stares at Sidearm. Chromia walks out in to the middle. Kup says, "He has tried Optimus, really, we all have, but we lost you so suddenly that once we had to start protecting Earth again, people started looking for you and you weren't there. They just didn't know where to turn. The humans started balming us for not doing a good enough job, then the soldiers started blaming the officers, other soldiers stared defending the officers...." Chromia says, "Hey everyone...." Optimus Prime looks at Sidearm. "I... do not remember. I have vague memories of the Matrix..." his voice trails off and he shakes his head. Chromia says, "This is a very uncomfortable situation for every one...myself included." Whiz says defensively, "Rodimus' best was plenty for me." Chromia says, "We do not need to puff up each other's ego or attempt to deflate them...even our own." Chromia looks at Whiz. Chromia shrugs. Whiz withdraws into herself under the gaze. Chromia says, "Let's just let this settle in before we start placing blame or gratitude." Rodimus Prime shrugs. "Doesn't bother me." Sidearm nods towards Optimus. "This is very strange, you realize that your origional body is still inside? I mean...I'm sorry, this is just hard to adjust to. I am Sidearm, by the way. An unexpected pleasure to meet you, sir." Chromia looks around. "For some reason...I just felt the need to say that....I'll be quiet now." Chromia walks back over to Whiz. You say, "I know exactly what I've tried to do and what I've accomplished. I don't care it people want to be direct." Optimus Prime looks around at the crowd. "Chromia is correct. I have much catching up to do before I will be any use to the Autobots, even as a solidier. Perhaps it would be best if everyone took a break for the evening." Optimus Prime nods in greeting to Sidearm as he hears her introduction. Trailbreaker smirks, "I'll get you all caught up by tomorrow, Optimus. I'm teaching a class: Autobot History 101. Its education, with a touch of Trailbreaker." Rodimus Prime grins, "After the pounding we just took, I don't think anyone's hankering to go out on patrol again tonight." Trailbreaker woahs, "I'm getting good at these slogans!" Optimus Prime's optics seem to twinkle with amusement at Trailbreaker's comment Sidearm says, "Firestar and Double-Take should be fine, Rodimus. Whiz repaired Ultra Magnus. I guess he is resting." Rodimus Prime groans. "It's all right, Trailbreaker, I'm sure Sidestep can cure you if you want.." Whiz says, "My history lesson probably left much to be desired." Double-Take enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Double-Take comes out, looking rather battered still but remarkably better. Sidearm nods to Double-Take politely. Whiz looks at Double-Take. "What're you doing walking around?" Trailbreaker chuckles. "No really, I'm fine. Really." Double-Take says, "I needed to stretch my legs. I'll go back to the medbay in a couple minutes." Optimus Prime says, "Your history lesson was what I needed to function Whiz. Now I need more details if I am to help out appropriately and effectively" Whiz looks him over skeptically, then shrugs. "Don't gome cryin' to me." Sidearm nods to Double-Take. Double-Take nods back to Sidearm. Chromia mutters to Whiz, "Remind... humility... the..." Optimus Prime says, "Thank you all for the roles you played in this." Sidearm says, "Do you like your new rifle?" Sidearm smiles proudly. Optimus Prime starts to move back to the city when he notices the statue. Optimus Prime looks at the statue for a moment Whiz mutters to Chromia. Chromia grins feebly, getting rather frequent these days. Optimus Prime turns, with no visible sign of reaction to the statue, and re-enters the city. Rodimus Prime tags along beside Optimus, "You can, uh, stay in my quarters if you want -- I haven't changed much with it, really.. I'll probably end up spending the night in the medbay anyway.." he trails off into silence uncertainly. Optimus Prime looks back at Rodimus. "Thank you." Chromia mutters quietly to Rodimus. Whiz breaks the silence with a weak joke. "I told the sculptors they made him look fat, and now see the reaction he gives it." Double-Take sighs, "I'd better go back in too..." Chromia mutters to Rodimus Prime, "... when he goes... Please." Chromia whispers "Wait when he goes in. Please." Double-Take grabs his butt, "He could have picked a better place to shoot, I think." Rodimus Prime draws himself to a ragged halt, the limp growing more pronounced again, as Chromia catches him by the arm. Optimus Prime catches Rodimus by the other arm. Whiz mutters to Chromia, "And so... begins." Optimus Prime says, "You should not walk around in that condition" Chromia says, "I have him, Optimus. You go on inside. I'll make sure he gets to the repair bay." You say, "I know.. I'll get it looked at. Promise." Optimus Prime nods to Chromia, looks at Rodimus, nods in agreement with Rodimus, and enters the city again. Chromia says, "Otherwise, we'll have to reincarnate another Prime...that'll take at least another 3 or 4 years..." Optimus Prime leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Chromia snickers aloud. Rodimus Prime smirks tightly and elbows Chromia in the gut. Chromia lets go of Rodimus's arm in fake pain, but catches him again before he falls. Chromia says, "Rodimus..." Sidearm grins at Rodimus. "Well, congratulations, Rodimus. You just seem to do the impossible a lot these days." Rodimus Prime looks back over the others with a triumphant smile. "See? TOLD you we could do it. And I'm not-- what, Chromia?" Whiz says, "Including stay on your feet in that condition..." Chromia says quietly, only audible to Rodimus and perhaps Whiz. You say, "I'm not THAT bad.. just a joint out of alignment I think.." Whiz says, "Well, if you hadn't gone running out of the medical bay like..." Whiz bites her tongue. You say, "Like what? There was no room for me in there anyway. Others were a lot worse." Whiz says, "Nevermind." Double-Take hears that, and his face turns grim. Whiz turns to Double-Take. "Speaking of people who should stay in the medbay..." Chromia mutters to Rodimus Prime, "... to have... give... Rodimus. He needs... reacclimate... able to... that if... keep... around..." Chromia whispers "You are going to have to give him some room, Rodimus. He needs to recover and reacclimate and won't be able to do that if you keep following him around like this." Chromia lowers her voice more. Double-Take says, "C'mon, I'm a medic, I know that we exagerate things and it's a conspiracy..." Chromia whispers, "And you need to make sure you keep _your_ distance from him." Chromia says, "In any case..." Whiz says, "You're on the wrong end of the conspiracy this time, buster." Double-Take seems to lighten up a bit but doesn't seem to really shake that grim look in his face. Chromia says, "I think a trip to the repair bay is needed for you and most definetly _you_" Chromia nods at Double Take and jostles Rodimus gently. Double-Take slaps his head, "D'oh!" Rodimus Prime frowns slightly. He mutters to Chromia, "I'm just trying... to see... What..." Chromia senses "Rodimus Prime frowns slightly. "I'm just trying to help, but.. well, yeah, I know. I just want to see him settled in all right. What do you mean, keep my distance?"" Whiz says, "Let's all take a field trip. Besides, the main attraction of the day is gone now." Sidearm grins. "Okay, so one thing I do not understand. Is Optimus or Rodimus in charge now? I would think Rodimus could be head of Cybertron's problems and Optimus here..." Whiz glares at Sidearm. Chromia says, "I hope you are kidding." Trailbreaker starts to say something, and then just shuts up. Whiz mutters to Sidearm, "... you... him." Double-Take looks overe to sidearm as to say "wrong place at wrong time", but holds his tounge. Chromia smiles at Sidearm. "Rodimus is still the leader. No questions asked." Trailbreaker walks over to Double-Take. Sidearm hmms at the reactions. "Okay..." Chromia mutters to Rodimus Prime, "I mean,... objective...at all..." Chromia whispers "I mean, keep yourself objective...at all costs." Rodimus Prime lets himself be guided in the general direction of the medbay, trying not to let the limp show. "Yeah. I'm in charge.. he made that pretty damn clear." Chromia mutters to Rodimus Prime, "... the way,..." Chromia whispers "And by the way, congratulations." Chromia smiles slightly. Chromia leads Rodimus inside. Whiz says, "He's wiser than I thought." You move east to the Main Lobby - First Floor... Main Lobby - First Floor Chromia says, "Okay. Just about 10 more steps..." Chromia punches open the door from the control panel, and ushers Rodimus in. Chromia leaves to the Repair Bay to the south. You move south to the Repair Bay... Repair Bay Contents: Chromia, Whiz, Strange Rock, Plexiglass container, Recharging Station, Scanner, Med-Comm Whiz straightens up a rack of tools, making sure they are still in good condition. Rodimus Prime says petulantly, "I *can* walk, Chromia, it's not that bad." Chromia says, "Probably, but this is significantly more fun." Double-Take enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Whiz mutters to Chromia, "He's... having..." Chromia stares at Whiz. Double-Take sits back on the medbed, "I said I'd be back, and I'm back, so I'm back, right?" Sidearm enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Sidearm comes into the area, her movements as graceful as ever. Whiz gets out a group of tools. Trailbreaker enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Double-Take scratches his head, "Or something like that... don't ask me, I've had enough knocks on the head today." Rodimus Prime tries to get irritated and fails miserably, just too plain giddy to calm down at this point. Chromia is obvious fighting between a reprimand and gut wrenching laughter. Sidearm walks over to Double-Take. "Who's fixing who?" Double-Take shrugs. Trailbreaker looks skeptically. "Don't say that about yourself." Chromia snickers slightly and continues staring. Chromia mutters to Rodimus Prime, "Tell..." Chromia whispers "Tell Whiz she's grounded." Chromia mutters to Rodimus Prime. Chromia whispers "Trust me." Double-Take doesn't hear Trailbreaker... or pretends not to hear him. Sidearm grabs her tools and starts workong on Double-Take again. "Lets get you fully repaired, Double-Take..." she mutters as she begins work. Sidearm begins work on Double-Take's injured areas, working carefully to repair the internal damage. Rodimus Prime nods briskly. "Uhm, Whiz, you're grounded." Whiz runs a medical scanner over Rodimus. "Okay, we've got missiles, laser blasts, ... what?" Trailbreaker grins widely and starts speaking in his radio, sending messages all around Chromia, but not letting her hear them. Rodimus Prime grins and edges himself onto a med table. Chromia says, "You heard the man, Whiz." You say, "You're grounded." he points at Chromia innocently. "She told me to." Double-Take says, "Thanks, Sidearm." Trailbreaker walks over to Double-Take. Whiz says, "When you're in the medical bay, I'm the one in charge. And you're obviously delirious." Chromia says, "If he's submitting to your care...." Double-Take chuckles, barely able to keep himself from exploding in laughter. Whiz hmphs. "Yeah, yeah. If that's the way it's going to be." Chromia looks surprised at herself for saying that. You say, "I submit! I submit, all right? Geez.." Whiz says, "Anyplace that's *not* damaged?" Double-Take grins, "He submits? Does that mean we can rewire him into a servo-droid?" Whiz takes a closer scan of the injured leg to reproduce the joint. Double-Take baps himself on the head, "Sorry, I've taken one knock too many on the head tonight." Rodimus Prime hrms. "My third metacarpal joint feels just fine.." Whiz says, "Well then, if you want to make rude guestures at Galvatron, you're in perfect condition." Chromia says, "In answer to your question Whiz..." Chromia says, "It would seem his mouth is functioning perfectly." You say, "I dunno. Long Haul ploughed me over good a couple times. Just banged up pretty good, I think." Trailbreaker mutters to Double-Take, "... know... that... Pl-LEASE,... never... to... you... about... shuttles... JFK what would we... done?... New... might... made it... Metroplex... I'm the liability around here... trying... title." You say, "Oh, Galvatron! He knows, y'know. Threatened to throw us both in the smelter.. man, he's SO scared." Whiz heads over to the computer and sets it to work reprodicing the damaged parts. Sidearm pats Double-Take on the shoulder. "Just relax, take it easy. You did a fine job, don't feel so down on yourself. I mean, not all of use are warriors. I am not primarily a fighter, more of a weapon's tester and surviver...I mean, if we all could just do nothing but fight, then think about how many would die becausse there are no medics to fix them or how quickly things would fall apart." Chromia nods. Double-Take says, "That's kind of my problem... I _used_ to be a warior." Trailbreaker smiles at Sidearm's mention of weapons tester, thinking of Wheeljack. Whiz takes the new part and sees about installing it. Chromia stands up. Rodimus Prime says helpfully, "I used to be a warrior until some palooka decided it'd be a good idea to make me a diplomat.." Sidearm smiles a bit. "Well, you just need more practice." She starts to replace a few seriously damaged armor panels as she works efficiently. "What's that smile about, Trailbreaker?" Double-Take says, "Har har, my attourney's a commedian." Chromia says, "I was a premier scientist before I decided to hide and blow things up for three millenia...." Double-Take grins. Whiz begins work on Rodimus Prime's superficial damage, bringing him back up to full strength. Whiz installs the new part cheerily, trying not to tweak things too badly. Chromia stands up. Double-Take says, "I used to be bald until I tried hair in a can!" Chromia says, "Well..I am going to look over some of the scans and data we have." Double-Take pulls a can of silly string out of subspace and sprays it on his head, "Just remember, I'm not just the president of the men's hair club, I'm also one cracked nut." Rodimus Prime is actually remaining fairly cooperatively still on the table, just unable to keep from running his mouth a mile a minute. Trailbreaker grins at Sidearm, and then turns to Whiz, "Say, you couldn't bring old Bright Ears back, could you?" Whiz looks up a little too quickly. Rodimus Prime winces, "Hey, watch which way you twist that.." Chromia says, "If you'll excuse me..." Whiz says, "Oh. Sorry." Whiz looks uncertain again, and goes back to concentrating on her work. Sidearm glances over her shoulder for a moment to think about that. "Trailbreaker...I wish that was possible, I mean, bringing back the dead..but..." she shrugs. "Not everyone can be brought back I guess." Double-Take finally realizes his visor's been shattered, and looks for a suitable replacement. Chromia leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the north. Chromia has left. Trailbreaker says, "Well, if Optimus needed Rodimus, I'm sure I can get some flashlights for Wheeljack..." Sidearm looks at Double-Take's visor, she quickly replaces it with a few sharp moves on her part, she then goes back to repairing his internals. Whiz finishes repairing the energon conduits and seals off a ruptrued coupling. "Any more complaints?" Double-Take says, "Yeah, the food here's terrible!" Double-Take grins. Your self-repair systems finish repairing nearly all the damage to you, thanks to Whiz's repairs. Double-Take says, "Whoa... better than my old one, thanks!" Whiz smiles weakly. Double-Take is feeling better. Sidearm begins work on Double-Take's superficial damage, bringing him back up to full strength. You say, "No, it.. *feels* all right.." Whiz says, "I think you're back in fighting form, Fearless Leader. Though you need some more rest before attempting anything heavy, yadda yadda yadda." Whiz says, "You know the drill, this time try *following* it, all right?" Double-Take says, "Oh yeah, that's allll good... thanks Sidearm..." Double-Take finally gets one of his more painful injuries repaired. Whiz finishes with a bit more bodywork and then starts to put her tools away. Sidearm starts tearing off all of Double-Take's old armor plating that was damaged by ol' Mixy and replaces it with suitible parts from the storage closet. She does a fine job on him, working slowly as she repairs him back to his old self. "Sure, Double-Take, that is no problem. Tell me, about this need to ...be a better fighter. Have you considered any improvements to yourself?" Double-Take says, "Yeah... but some of it stems from brain damage..." Rodimus Prime rolls off the table, testing his leg experimentally. "Yeah, no problem. Don't have to worry about me on that front.." Whiz brightens. "Yeah, cause you know, I've been working on a new kind of plasma rifle, one that can shoot a wide sweep..." Double-Take says, "I took a really bad hit on one mission. Can't shoot straight or move really fast since then." Whiz says, "Of course, I haven't tested the prototype yet..." Double-Take says, "What'd you ever do with that cannon that reversed everyone, Whiz?" You say, "If it makes Galvatron invite me to tea again, Whiz, don't bother." Rodimus Prime grins. Whiz says, "I destroyed that and never looked back, Double-Take." Double-Take says, "Oh, I don't know, dragging Galvatron into Cyclonus was fun." Double-Take grins. Whiz says, "Never build a gun like that unless oyu know the antidote in advance, and you have extra." Sidearm nods to Double-Take. "I'm willing to help you improve on either if you want, it depends on how much time I have to research it I suppose..." she glances at Whiz. "Don't ever make one of those weird reverso rays again, that was horrible!" You say, "Oh, but it's no FUN when you read the directions." Double-Take says, "Thanks Sidearm, I think I'll have to take you up on your offer." Trailbreaker smirks, "A multi-directional plasma launcher, eh Whiz?" Whiz says, "Well, it's in the testing stage." Double-Take says, "Maybe Pak-Gor could make a grenade out of them..." Sidearm nods to Double-Take, she swiftly scans him over with her medical scanner. "No problem, as I said, t will take time." she smiles slightly. "I have been trying to think of new installments and additions to make myself better as well, Doubletake. However, I already carry enough gear so I thought I'd do other sorts of improvements, mostly ways to help me elude to capture if I ever end up in a bad situation with my old teammates.." she frons slightly. Double-Take says, "You know he DID fill up Magnaron with whipped cream..." Sidearm says, "Correction, custard." Whiz says, "Can't believe I didn't come up with that idea first." Trailbreaker holds up his arm, switching it into his plasma cannon, grinning. "I'll test it." Double-Take says, "Yeah, I've been working on a design of a plasma launcher, and maybe an energy sword... I used to use those a lot and I liked it." Sidearm grins. "I was taught by a find swords person, Double-Take, I could give you lessons some time." Whiz says, "Trust me, you want to be sure the prototype works first. Especially if it works out like the reverso-cannon." Double-Take says, "Yeah, ever since my injury I always cut off my foot." Whiz says, "I'd hate to see you with plasma in your face." Double-Take says, "The motto of Whiz's R&D department - duck." You say, "Well, you guys'll just have to stumble along without me, then.. I don't think I can sit still much longer." Double-Take grins.============================Autobot==========================
Message: 3/21 Posted Author OPTIMUS PRIME! Fri Sep 27 Trailbreaker Trailbreaker comes on the screen, beaming widely. I'll be the first to report it, Optimus is...BACK! At this point, I don't really know *what* happened, but he came in just at the right time, I knew it was really him, he always makes those great, perfectly-timed entrances, you know? First there was talk on the TV channels that a Virus was made to destroy the Decepticons. I picked up some Decepticon activity on their Broadband channel (You'd think Shockwave would know by now that I can hear them) and I notified Rodimus. I notified the EDC, and we got troops going on that front. A group of us who were on Earth took a hover transport and headed to New York, where we ran into the Cons. A battle persued, but we kept in contact well with a temporary broadband I set up. The Cons said that they were going to destroy the virus prototype. I'm not sure if they succeeded or not, but the battle flocked to Washington. Just when they started to get an advantage, Ye Ole Semi Trucke rolled in, transformed, took out his rifle, and told Soundwave to go away. He of course said it more magestically, but you just had to be there. We grabbed an unconcious Double-Take, took him back to Metroplex with the other injured, and that was that. I don't know *what* happened, but Whiz, you did good. Very good. Anna-Mecha is in my 'supposed' fanclub, and you get a free membership. *TB smirks* And if I ever die, you can bring me back, too. I'll need to assume control of the Matrix, of course. Everyone who got Optimus back, great job. Everyone who kept the Cons back, great job. Everyone, great job. Rodimus, I hope your headache is gone. Great job, everyone. TB reaches up, turns off the camera, still smiling widely. ======================================================================== Whiz says, "Hey..." Sidearm frowns at Whiz. "Whiz, that ray...It caused a lot of trouble, I hope that doesn't happen again." You say, "Hey?" Whiz says, "Put more *feeling* into that 'duck', will ya?" Double-Take says, "OK then... the motto of the Whiz R&D department: /DUCK/!!!!!!" Whiz says, "That ray is not happening again, trust me. All the blueprints were up here. (points to her head), and we all know how reliable that is." Double-Take puts words into action and crawls under the medbed. Whiz smiles weakly. Double-Take crawls out from underneith the medbed. Double-Take drops Turbo-Hound. Sidearm nods slightly. "I suppose, I think researching equipment might not be your forte, stick to video games." She grins. DT's dog jumps on him. Sidearm glances at the dog and then backs away. Whiz says, "When it works, though, it really works. All it takes is a little patience and a good helmet." Double-Take says, "Hey boy, how the heck did you get to Earth???" Turbo-Hound drools. Whiz grins. "For the just-in-case moments. You say, "Well, anyway, I'll catch you guys later. Thank you." he turns serious for a moment, "I really mean that. Thank you all for.. everything." he smiles gratefully at Whiz, then breaks off looking back to the room in general. "You guys are great." Double-Take says, "Hey... I managed to program a really mean version of pong on the medscanners." Whiz drops her optics. Turbo-Hound runs up to Rod and drools on his foot. Trailbreaker smiles, "Yeah, great job again, Whiz." Sidearm smiles. "Nice to see you in a good mood, Rodimus." Rodimus Prime turns and heads back out of the room, reaching up to slap the top of the doorframe jauntily as he passes under it. "You ain't seen nothing yet, Sidearm." Whiz says distantly, "I try." Double-Take grins, and then says, "Bad boy! Bad bad boy!" and shakes his finger at his dog. You say, "'Night, guys." You move north to the Main Lobby - First Floor... Main Lobby - First Floor(#357RLntN)============================Autobot==========================
Message: 3/22 Posted Author Optimus Sat Sep 28 Rodimus Prime Thanks for stealing my thunder there, Trailbreaker, but yeah. He's back. *the old grin seems to be coming a lot easier right now* Okay, here's the deal. I talked with him for a long time tonight, and basically he needs to get re-acclimated to everything. He's got three years of catching up to do, y'know. I know I don't have to ask people to help him out with whatever he needs, but I figured I'd better clarify that since everyone's asking. I'm still in charge. He made it pretty clear he just wants to be a regular soldier for now, at least till he's back into the swing of things. He's.. well, it's HIM, guys, do I have to explain any more? Make him feel at home, not that I think it'll be a problem. Rodimus Prime out-- *clicks off the recorder quickly, already launching himself away from the terminal like it'll just kill him to sit still any longer* ========================================================================
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