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Enroute to Communications Hub #2
Reverb acknowledged Relay's transmission, making a mental note to wake up the other communications specialist when they got to their destination.
"Are you having any trouble with the terrain, Vindicator?" he asked the much-more-fearsome Decepticon who was trailing them on the ground.
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Foundry Tunnels
"Only one way to find out," Acid Storm told Misfire. Hefting his borrowed laser rifle, he fired a shot at the object that the other Decepticon had pointed out.
[Original RPG] Collapse: Devil with the King's Card (Kaon)
Enroute to Communications Hub #2
Vindicator continued to follow Reverb. Though the terrain was getting more difficult he was not about to let Reverb know. "No the terrain is not causing me any problems, How much farther?" He replied.
He thought it was considerate of the smaller Bot to be concerned about how he was holding up, but he was not about to be the reason the mission was going slower than expected.
Vindicator continued to follow Reverb. Though the terrain was getting more difficult he was not about to let Reverb know. "No the terrain is not causing me any problems, How much farther?" He replied.
He thought it was considerate of the smaller Bot to be concerned about how he was holding up, but he was not about to be the reason the mission was going slower than expected.
Foundry Tunnels
On Misfire's shoulders, Detour took aim at what seemed to be Stratus and opened fire with his tiny pinprick guns. Of course, it could just be another clone. "Where's the big, scary Predacon?" the Micromaster quipped.
"Razorclaw? Probably setting up an ambush." Misfire replied as he reached down and pulled a twisted piece of metal that would function as an adequate sword-like weapon. Misfire felt alive, the Cybertronian equivalent of adrenaline pumping through his body. Without Aimless, without a gun, he wouldn't need to worry about missing a target. "I'm going in." he announced to Acid Storm, and began charging the figure.
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Veteran's Hospital
As Solder worked, Blackjack turned to Galestorm as he returned and said, "Secure the immediate area. I don't want anyone to be blowing this place up. We don't want a repeat of Kolkular."
Galestorm nodded and gestured to a trio of Reflectors, and the quartet set off in securing the area.
On Misfire's shoulders, Detour took aim at what seemed to be Stratus and opened fire with his tiny pinprick guns. Of course, it could just be another clone. "Where's the big, scary Predacon?" the Micromaster quipped.
"Razorclaw? Probably setting up an ambush." Misfire replied as he reached down and pulled a twisted piece of metal that would function as an adequate sword-like weapon. Misfire felt alive, the Cybertronian equivalent of adrenaline pumping through his body. Without Aimless, without a gun, he wouldn't need to worry about missing a target. "I'm going in." he announced to Acid Storm, and began charging the figure.
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Veteran's Hospital
As Solder worked, Blackjack turned to Galestorm as he returned and said, "Secure the immediate area. I don't want anyone to be blowing this place up. We don't want a repeat of Kolkular."
Galestorm nodded and gestured to a trio of Reflectors, and the quartet set off in securing the area.
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Foundry
Jaggor put up his rifle and toed the slumped body of 'Stratus'.
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Perhaps Dark Walk would have been more impressed by Aimless if the Nebulan was actually causing intentional damage among the Overbites shooting at them through the jagged hole in the floor/ceiling. It was a losing battle, in any case; they were outnumbered.
"Come on!" he snapped as he hobbled backwards, back towards the closest escape route (the way cut by Acid Storm).
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Veterans' Hospital
Eagerly now, seeking approval he might be able to exploit later, Solder spoke into the hospital comms: "This is Medic Solder, ident reference 12alphaalpha99-ner. I wish to speak to the Chief Medic in Charge or whoever holds most senior post. Please respond."
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"S-solder?" Retro spluttered. He glanced at Transcan and Transmission, the tiny lasers in hand, and asked, "C-can I res-s-pond?"
Jaggor put up his rifle and toed the slumped body of 'Stratus'.
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Perhaps Dark Walk would have been more impressed by Aimless if the Nebulan was actually causing intentional damage among the Overbites shooting at them through the jagged hole in the floor/ceiling. It was a losing battle, in any case; they were outnumbered.
"Come on!" he snapped as he hobbled backwards, back towards the closest escape route (the way cut by Acid Storm).
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Veterans' Hospital
Eagerly now, seeking approval he might be able to exploit later, Solder spoke into the hospital comms: "This is Medic Solder, ident reference 12alphaalpha99-ner. I wish to speak to the Chief Medic in Charge or whoever holds most senior post. Please respond."
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"S-solder?" Retro spluttered. He glanced at Transcan and Transmission, the tiny lasers in hand, and asked, "C-can I res-s-pond?"
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Foundry
Lathe also known as 'Stratus' optics fluttered open.
"N-n-need an original, Stratus can't create life just copy it, Alpha clone is cough that original, without Alpha clone other clones cease to function, cough Polyhex he is going to cough Polyhex cough.find those that are missing...cough look at circumstances jumped gun cough didn't plan for Megatron to come to him was cough always going to Megatron cough. Cells in Da.. cough"
Lathe also known as 'Stratus' optics fluttered open.
"N-n-need an original, Stratus can't create life just copy it, Alpha clone is cough that original, without Alpha clone other clones cease to function, cough Polyhex he is going to cough Polyhex cough.find those that are missing...cough look at circumstances jumped gun cough didn't plan for Megatron to come to him was cough always going to Megatron cough. Cells in Da.. cough"
Enroute to Communications Hub #2
"Only a few more miles," Reverb told Vindicator. "In fact, from up here, I can pick out the building's location, and..." He trailed off, then said. "That's odd."
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Foundry Tunnels
"Your executioners, traitor!" Acid Storm bellowed at Stratus. He vaulted down from his high perch, landing roughly on the damaged track with a crunch that he ignored, continuing on toward the self-styled 'lord' with no thoughts in his head aside from crushing the life out of his friends' murderer.
"Only a few more miles," Reverb told Vindicator. "In fact, from up here, I can pick out the building's location, and..." He trailed off, then said. "That's odd."
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Foundry Tunnels
"Your executioners, traitor!" Acid Storm bellowed at Stratus. He vaulted down from his high perch, landing roughly on the damaged track with a crunch that he ignored, continuing on toward the self-styled 'lord' with no thoughts in his head aside from crushing the life out of his friends' murderer.
Underground Tunnels
Misfire jumped down, swinging the makeshift club at Stratus's head. "Lord Straxus? I heard from Shrapnel that he's a crappy boss. Died. Twice. My, seems that you're delusional." the targetmaster mocked.
Detour shrugged. "This isn't the first time Straxus is resurrected..." he muttered, as he opened fire with his pinprick blasters.
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Aimless shot through the air after Dark Walk, propulsion units attached to his exosuits enabling him to fly in gun mode. (OOC: A la the Rebirth)
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Veteran's Hospital
"Gotten through yet?" Blackjack asked Solder.
Misfire jumped down, swinging the makeshift club at Stratus's head. "Lord Straxus? I heard from Shrapnel that he's a crappy boss. Died. Twice. My, seems that you're delusional." the targetmaster mocked.
Detour shrugged. "This isn't the first time Straxus is resurrected..." he muttered, as he opened fire with his pinprick blasters.
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Aimless shot through the air after Dark Walk, propulsion units attached to his exosuits enabling him to fly in gun mode. (OOC: A la the Rebirth)
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Veteran's Hospital
"Gotten through yet?" Blackjack asked Solder.
Foundry Tunnels
The remaining Predacons followed Acid Storm's instructions silently as they made their way through and around the burned out carcass that was once their enemies last hope of escape. "Grrrrrr, we've been running for three mega-clicks with no combat in sight" said Headstrong who was growing tired of this whole thing. "Quit your slagging complaining, I see Acid Storm up ahead" Said Divebomb, who was not nearly as cheerful as usual. "How the slag could you miss him in that ugly lime green armor of his?" grumbled Tantrum who was beginning to get irritated. Headstrong who was running in front saw what was going on ahead and transformed into his alt-mode. "RAAAAAHHHHHHH" roared Tantrum as he ran at Stratus not noticing that he might clip Misfire as well.
The remaining Predacons followed Acid Storm's instructions silently as they made their way through and around the burned out carcass that was once their enemies last hope of escape. "Grrrrrr, we've been running for three mega-clicks with no combat in sight" said Headstrong who was growing tired of this whole thing. "Quit your slagging complaining, I see Acid Storm up ahead" Said Divebomb, who was not nearly as cheerful as usual. "How the slag could you miss him in that ugly lime green armor of his?" grumbled Tantrum who was beginning to get irritated. Headstrong who was running in front saw what was going on ahead and transformed into his alt-mode. "RAAAAAHHHHHHH" roared Tantrum as he ran at Stratus not noticing that he might clip Misfire as well.
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Enroute to Communications Hub #2
As Vindicator continued to follow Reveb he began to feel a little better knowing that they were almost at the Communications Hub and that they were close enough that Reverb could see buildings in the distance. But that feeling was short lived after hearing Reverb's last words.
" What do you mean, thats odd?" Vindicator asked Reverb.
As Vindicator continued to follow Reveb he began to feel a little better knowing that they were almost at the Communications Hub and that they were close enough that Reverb could see buildings in the distance. But that feeling was short lived after hearing Reverb's last words.
" What do you mean, thats odd?" Vindicator asked Reverb.
Foundry
Jaggor experienced one of those 'oh, damn...' moments. He was pretty sure he could work out what 'Stratus'/Lathe was trying to tell him through all that fluid leaking into his vocaliser circuits: the real Stratus had taken mechs from the Kaon Veterans' Hospital for cloning templates and managed some kind of infiltration into Polyhex, specifically Darkmount. Lathe had been a special commission meant to mimic Stratus as closely as possible, down to behavioural engrams and cyberlogical programming. Only the closeness of final shutdown had allowed some of his real personality to reassert itself.
He might have spent ages guarding the Smelting Pits, but Jaggor had not been so remote as to be totally ignorant of events in Darkmount above. There had been the incident where Lord Straxus, long-term self-proclaimed ruler of the ancient fortress, had duplicated Megatron's programmes into a rebuilt unit, and that so brilliantly that even the duplicate believed he was the real thing...
Had Straxus done that to himself?
"Tell me more!" Jaggor snapped, kneeling to shake Lathe by the shoulder.
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Dark Walk limped as fast as he could - with Aimless right behind him, he had no intention of lingering for the Overbites or a shot in the back.
"I am unable to use any radio communication," he said loudly for the Nebulan to hear over the sound of heavy thumps indicating their pursuers were dropping down to this lower level. "Can you try?"
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Veterans' Hospital
"You will hear any reply, messire," Solder hurried to assure to Blackjack. "There is obviously someone here."
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Retro slipped past Transmission's looming form and reached out for the radio located on the door control panel.
"Careful," Transcan warned. "Don't go 'n spoil things now, uh? You know what I mean..."
"There's no love lost between me and Megatron's forces," Retro almost snarled. "You've not seen any of the occupied wards yet!" Immediately, he clenched his fists and cursed himself; foolish, letting that slip out. He blustered to cover up: "I have an ident for the hospital comms, but I've not used it in a long time and I'm not sure I can remember what it was."
Transcan nudged his much larger CBC compatriot in the left audial and said, "I'm sure you can remember, Retro. Now, just go ask what 'Solder' wants."
So, Retro opened the comm and asked.
Jaggor experienced one of those 'oh, damn...' moments. He was pretty sure he could work out what 'Stratus'/Lathe was trying to tell him through all that fluid leaking into his vocaliser circuits: the real Stratus had taken mechs from the Kaon Veterans' Hospital for cloning templates and managed some kind of infiltration into Polyhex, specifically Darkmount. Lathe had been a special commission meant to mimic Stratus as closely as possible, down to behavioural engrams and cyberlogical programming. Only the closeness of final shutdown had allowed some of his real personality to reassert itself.
He might have spent ages guarding the Smelting Pits, but Jaggor had not been so remote as to be totally ignorant of events in Darkmount above. There had been the incident where Lord Straxus, long-term self-proclaimed ruler of the ancient fortress, had duplicated Megatron's programmes into a rebuilt unit, and that so brilliantly that even the duplicate believed he was the real thing...
Had Straxus done that to himself?
"Tell me more!" Jaggor snapped, kneeling to shake Lathe by the shoulder.
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Dark Walk limped as fast as he could - with Aimless right behind him, he had no intention of lingering for the Overbites or a shot in the back.
"I am unable to use any radio communication," he said loudly for the Nebulan to hear over the sound of heavy thumps indicating their pursuers were dropping down to this lower level. "Can you try?"
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Veterans' Hospital
"You will hear any reply, messire," Solder hurried to assure to Blackjack. "There is obviously someone here."
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Retro slipped past Transmission's looming form and reached out for the radio located on the door control panel.
"Careful," Transcan warned. "Don't go 'n spoil things now, uh? You know what I mean..."
"There's no love lost between me and Megatron's forces," Retro almost snarled. "You've not seen any of the occupied wards yet!" Immediately, he clenched his fists and cursed himself; foolish, letting that slip out. He blustered to cover up: "I have an ident for the hospital comms, but I've not used it in a long time and I'm not sure I can remember what it was."
Transcan nudged his much larger CBC compatriot in the left audial and said, "I'm sure you can remember, Retro. Now, just go ask what 'Solder' wants."
So, Retro opened the comm and asked.
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Foundry
Aimless replied to Dark Walk, "I'll try!" Turning around to snap off a few shots at the Overbites (mainly to distract them), Aimless tried to contact anyone nearby with his radio.
"Anyone? Can you read me? This is Aimless and Dark Walk, we kind of need help..." (OOC: those nearby, feel free to receive the message.)
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Veteran's Hospital
Blackjack nodded when Solder told him he could hear any reply. When Retro asked Solder what he wanted, Blackjack frowned.
The Micromaster whispered, "tell him that the Decepticons need the hospital as a temporary base. We have supplies and-" Blackjack looked at some of the injured and dying among them "-and we have mechs who need help. Tell him we'll protect the hospital from anyone who tries to attack it."
Aimless replied to Dark Walk, "I'll try!" Turning around to snap off a few shots at the Overbites (mainly to distract them), Aimless tried to contact anyone nearby with his radio.
"Anyone? Can you read me? This is Aimless and Dark Walk, we kind of need help..." (OOC: those nearby, feel free to receive the message.)
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Veteran's Hospital
Blackjack nodded when Solder told him he could hear any reply. When Retro asked Solder what he wanted, Blackjack frowned.
The Micromaster whispered, "tell him that the Decepticons need the hospital as a temporary base. We have supplies and-" Blackjack looked at some of the injured and dying among them "-and we have mechs who need help. Tell him we'll protect the hospital from anyone who tries to attack it."
Veterans' Hospital
Solder flipped a toggle. "Er... hi, Retro! There are... er... some damaged warriors... who need help. Could you open the security doors and let me in?"
He met Blackjack's optics and flinched.
"Megatron wants to get his troops repaired and intends to protect the Hospital while they are here..."
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"Yeah," Transcan said, rubbing his chin absently. "You've fixed up Ransack, but I guessed there'd be more Decepticons needing help. There was a big fight on the cards."
Retro placed his forehead against the wall and thought: It never ends!
"I can't turn away any patient. I took my oath before there were two factions."
"Can you trust Solder?"
"No." Retro pulled himself upright, half-turned ready to leave the sickbay. "You can't trust a Decepticon." I don't even trust myself sometimes... He opened the comm. "I'm coming to unlock the blast doors; I shan't be long."
Solder flipped a toggle. "Er... hi, Retro! There are... er... some damaged warriors... who need help. Could you open the security doors and let me in?"
He met Blackjack's optics and flinched.
"Megatron wants to get his troops repaired and intends to protect the Hospital while they are here..."
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"Yeah," Transcan said, rubbing his chin absently. "You've fixed up Ransack, but I guessed there'd be more Decepticons needing help. There was a big fight on the cards."
Retro placed his forehead against the wall and thought: It never ends!
"I can't turn away any patient. I took my oath before there were two factions."
"Can you trust Solder?"
"No." Retro pulled himself upright, half-turned ready to leave the sickbay. "You can't trust a Decepticon." I don't even trust myself sometimes... He opened the comm. "I'm coming to unlock the blast doors; I shan't be long."
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Veteran's Hospital
Transmission paged idly through some documents on the reception desk.
"Odd, you've got a lot of no shows for appointments from triplechangers in particular."
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Stratus might have been as mad as a bag of spanners but his madness had included a punishing regime of training with the axe plus of course the arm cannon he'd copied from Stratus as well.
The axe flew round slashing at Acid Storm and Detour while the cannon fired at the predacons.
Transmission paged idly through some documents on the reception desk.
"Odd, you've got a lot of no shows for appointments from triplechangers in particular."
Tunnel
Stratus might have been as mad as a bag of spanners but his madness had included a punishing regime of training with the axe plus of course the arm cannon he'd copied from Stratus as well.
The axe flew round slashing at Acid Storm and Detour while the cannon fired at the predacons.
Veteran's hospital
Blackjack nodded and complemented what to say to Retro. He can't just barge in with shotguns and say, 'Hello, medic. We need your hospital as a base, please heal our troops.' A lesson that Blackjack had learned a very hard way was never, ever cross a medic.
It was a lesson that he learned on his first mission, where he had deceived Ratchet during Megatron's first resurrection.
The aftermath was not a pleasant memory.
Of course, the main thing was to get somewhere defensible for his troops and supplies to place. After all, Blackjack is not going to do the hospital or its patients any harm. They were going to use it as a base, and will guard it fiercely. Kolkular was too large, so they couldn't cover every inch of it. This hospital was smaller... Blackjack nodded. He'll say that they're offering protection in exchange for shelter. Besides, anyone who refuses Megatron... Blackjack shuddered to think what would happen to this 'Retro' if he did that.
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Foundry
Misfire, unfazed by Tantrum clipping him, charged into Stratus from the side, the cannon fire ripping into some of his exostructure. He tried to body-blow Stratus onto a wall or the floor.
Detour, knocked off Misfire's shoulder, rolled away from the axe, but was not fast enough, and part of his left shoulder got sliced off. He shouted in pain, and self-preservation kicked in. He scuttled away from Stratus (besides, Acid Storm, Misfire and the Preds might accidentally step on him) to find a good sniping place.
Blackjack nodded and complemented what to say to Retro. He can't just barge in with shotguns and say, 'Hello, medic. We need your hospital as a base, please heal our troops.' A lesson that Blackjack had learned a very hard way was never, ever cross a medic.
It was a lesson that he learned on his first mission, where he had deceived Ratchet during Megatron's first resurrection.
The aftermath was not a pleasant memory.
Of course, the main thing was to get somewhere defensible for his troops and supplies to place. After all, Blackjack is not going to do the hospital or its patients any harm. They were going to use it as a base, and will guard it fiercely. Kolkular was too large, so they couldn't cover every inch of it. This hospital was smaller... Blackjack nodded. He'll say that they're offering protection in exchange for shelter. Besides, anyone who refuses Megatron... Blackjack shuddered to think what would happen to this 'Retro' if he did that.
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Foundry
Misfire, unfazed by Tantrum clipping him, charged into Stratus from the side, the cannon fire ripping into some of his exostructure. He tried to body-blow Stratus onto a wall or the floor.
Detour, knocked off Misfire's shoulder, rolled away from the axe, but was not fast enough, and part of his left shoulder got sliced off. He shouted in pain, and self-preservation kicked in. He scuttled away from Stratus (besides, Acid Storm, Misfire and the Preds might accidentally step on him) to find a good sniping place.
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