Log edited with Logedit 2.6.9pl on Thu Apr 9 18:33:55 EDT 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Springer comes struting in. "Got a partial crew for you, Magnus." Scattershot strides in after Springer, looking as ill tempered as ever Waterline Patial? heh Him n' me is all you need Ultra Magnus stands at one of the display screens for Teletran Two. Turning calmly as he hears the blast doors slide open, he smiles to greet the group of Autobots. "Greetings, Springer, Scattershot, and..." he looks toward the third Autobot, pausing for a moment as he tries to recall a name, "...Waterline, right?" Waterline says, "So what's the deal?" Centurion enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Centurion skitters in belatedly, his shorter legs carrying him significantly slower than normal. He glances around, hands clasped behind his back. Waterline says, "So what's the mission?" Ultra Magnus looks toward Waterline and replies, "As per a suggestion from Springer, we're going to start a diversionary attack on Trypticon in order to impair his defense systems." Centurion wanders over to Ultra Magnus and taps him in the foot, glancing way up before hollering loudly enough to be heard, "Uh, sir, -up- please?" Ultra Magnus instinctively steps back. He holds in foot in the air as he cautiously looks about for any other shrunken Autobots. Seeing none, he puts his foot on the ground just in time to avoid losing his balance. Smirking, the city commander looks down toward Centurion and says, "My apologies..." Centurion bobs his head affirmatively, "No problem, sir. Just up, on the table, maybe? I'm still getting used to this..." Springer whoas as he realizes another TinyBot is in the room. He looks around quickly to make sure he hasn't stepped on anyone... Ultra Magnus nods his head. "Certainly, Centurion." He kneels down and holds his right hand with an open palm near the ground. Centurion climbs on and steadies himself with his hand, craning his head up to holler, "Okay, all set!" Waterline says, "Ready" Ultra Magnus stands back up and gently sets Centurion on the tabletop. Waterline says, "When do we depart" Springer snickers at Centurion. "So, short-stuff, how's the weather down there?" Viper enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Viper strides in, looking over everything carefully. Centurion folds his arms over his chestplate and huffs indignantly, "Short stuff? I'll have you know that I'm twenty ei-," he pauses, "Well, not right now, of course, but /normally/..." Ultra Magnus says, "Autobots, report to the command center promptly." Centurion turns to proffer Magnus, "Thanks, sir." Viper strolls in right ahead of the general command, "Step ahead of ya, Magnus." Sideswipe enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Transmission from FX: Hau StarSpangled...what's going on? Trailbreaker enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Trailbreaker walks quietly into the room. Viper receives a radio transmission from Snarl. Ultra Magnus nods his head toward Centurion. "My pleasure," he says. He looks toward Viper and smiles, "Hi there, Viper! What's the status on the medical facilities? We may be in need of them later..." Springer continues to quietly chuckle at the tiny Centurion who would normally be three feet taller than him. Ultra Magnus taps his communicator. Trailbreaker walks in. "You rang?" Clarion enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Mirage enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Viper transmits a message via radio. Sideswipe strolls in, waving to the assembled 'bots before glancing around, waiting for an answer to why he was called down. You transmit a message to FX: Greetings, FX. It's time to try to retrieve Rodimus and Moonracer from Trypticon, but I'm going to need some scouting done beforehand. I have the Autobots assembled here in the Autobot City Command Center. Centurion is standing up on the table, arms folded over his chestplate. He seems to be currently regarding Springer. Viper receives a radio transmission from Snarl. Viper gets a radio and makes his way out thru the flow of incoming bots, "Medbays are all prepped and ready, Sir." he says to Magnus before he leaves. Clarion clambers up from the ground to a chair, and from a chair to the edge of the table itself. Once up, se takes a seat on her legs, close to the Japanese style. Trailbreaker takes a place near Swiper... Mirage looks around. "So what's going on?" Viper leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Transmission from FX: Mmm..I see Well Stars and stripes I'm game you see Scouting in my game..you dig? Skydive enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. FX has arrived in sensor range of Autobot City . Skydive comes in apparantly worried, 'reporting sir" Ultra Magnus lets his arms fall straight against his side. "All right, Autobots," he says in a confident tone, "you all know Rodimus was captured by the Decepticons the other day. Moonracer is also being held captive. We're quite confident that they are being held in Trypticon. However, we can't quite just walk in and grab them." Sideswipe glances at Mirage, "That's what we're here to find out." He looks back at Magnus, "Well?" he utters, matter-of-factly. Skydive cringes at the name of Trypticon You transmit a message to FX: You are correct, FX. I 'dig'... I think. A smirk comes to Mirage's face. "And why not?" Waterline says, "Oooo sounds like fun" Clarion, again, just, well, listens. FX enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. FX runs into the room sounding like The Six Million Dollar Man. Transmission from Snarl: Me Snarl be there in bit...just have to fix dent stupid brother give me.... Broadside enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Broadside loudly walks into the area, towering over most everyone else and probably complaining. Tradewind enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Waterline walks over an stands by Braodside Transmission from FX: Come out come out wherever you are! I'm jive I'm ready to play that funky music Red White and Blue boy. Just show me the way! FX transmits a message via radio. Skydive moves to an empty corner Ultra Magnus glances toward Mirage. "We'll need to knock out as many of Trypticon's defenses as we can. I'm going to need several volunteers to scout ahead and scope everything out for us," he says. "Reconnaissance will need to provide us with defense locations, then we'll need to disable Tryticon's weapons." Sideswipe folds his arms, waiting patiently for the rest of the plan. Broadside strides into view and ducks as he steps into the room, nodding to the assembled Autobots as he listens tenatively to Magnus. FX holds up his hand, "Ohh Ohh Ohh Mr. Kaddda Pick me Pick Me!" Mirage shrugs. "Does ol' dino-butt have radar or anything like that?" Steelshot enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Steelshot enters as quietly as possible. Clarion stands up. "Sir." Springer looks at Mirage speculatively, then turns his attention back to Magnus. Steelshot sidles into view and remains quiet in the back of the room, but manages to give a silent salute to Ultra Magnus. Mirage sighs at Springer. "I mean anything that'll discover a cloaked autobot." Skydive raises his hand, "As the representative for the Aerialbots...I volunteer us for the scouting and reconniacnse mission"S FX says, "Or.. Junkion..." FX casts out his hands and disappears in a "BAMF!" followed by a smoke cloud. FX dissolves into nothingness. Ultra Magnus lifts his hand to motion toward several individuals. "Mirage, I would like you to take Clarion and FX ...as well as any other who volunteer... to perform the initial scouting." Springer shrugs, "Dunno. But seems you and me are thinking along the same lines, Mirage." Out of nowhere, something Dohs.. "Stop Moving!" FX fades into view! Mirage sighs at FX. "I started the whole fad, you think you'll get me?" Steelshot crosses his arms and shifts his weight from one leg to the other as he leans against the far wall, as he takes in the view. Viper enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Viper strides in, looking over everything carefully. Snarl enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Snarl Stomps into the room. Snarl zips in, hovering above the large autobots. FX bends over and shows Mirage his aft, "Hay Talk to my face when adrASSing me!" FX turns around and laughs, "But..Anything you can do I can do better!" Whiteline enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Springer taps his foot on the floor as he looks over the assembled Autobots. "Seems t ome, Magnus, that our scouts are going to need a quick lift. I could drop them near enough to Trypticon without getting close enough to be noticed myself, then pull back." Tradewind is tiny, and looks around rapidly for a place where she won't be squashed, and where she can actually see what's going on. From Whiteline, Clockwork Kite chirrups, rather indignantly. Ultra Magnus looks toward Broadside and Waterline. "You two I'll need to assist in transporting the rest of us toward a landing point on the coast of Africa," he says. Looking toward Springer, the city commander adds, "Can you follow along in the air until it's time to lead in the diversion?" Springer spots Tradewind's delimia and quickly scoops her up to his shoulder. Springer nods an agreement to Magnus. "Yep." Broadside smirks slightly at Springer, clamping a large hand on the smaller triple-changer's shoulder, "not a bad idea, Springer...but if we wait on you to fly'em over there, it'll be another year til we get any info...I'm about as fast as we've got..." Whiteline strides in quietly, frowning as he notices that he's slightly late. He merely grunts once, moving off to one side, holding the CLockwork Kite in one hand. Snarl zooms up to Ultra Magnus, "Me want go inside and smash co...err I mean Rescue Rodimus!!!" Whiteline drops Clockwork Kite. Springer shakes his head at Broadside with a humorous grin. "We'll see." Clockwork Kite makes an angry chattering sound at Whiteline, then goes back to nibbling the metal bands incircling it. The tiny talons clench and unclench with frustration. Tradewind eeps as she is scooped up by Springer, then recovers. "Errr, thank you." She tells the green bot. FX lies in front of Mirage. "Master, PLEASE forgive me! You are the master of holograms and invisibility!" FX says, "Hey Now..." Clockwork Kite tries to nip at Whiteline's fingers. Springer grins good naturedly at Tradewind, then turns to the others. "Guys, all this chatter isn't helping Magnus brief us!" Whiteline ignores the bird completely, optics surveying everyone in a calculating manner, before he frowns. FX says, "What kind of twinkish attitude is that? Sides......I look Much better that that cheezeball Holo." Clockwork Kite suddenly begins squawking--a rather strident, angry sound. Broadside nods slightly to Waterline with a grin, "you keep them flyin' bums off my back while we're seaside, and I'll offload our buddies, then I can help you mow'em down..." Whiteline growls down at the Kite, "Silence.." He warns it, for some reason. Ultra Magnus seems to have stopped talking. He nods his head silently toward Snarl, cautioning for patience with a calm wave of his hand. Waterline says, "you got it" Steelshot's optics peer across the room, glancing in turn at each Autobot momentarily before coming to a rest on Ultra Magnus. Clockwork Kite either doesn't understand, or doesn't wish to comply. It keeps screeching, like a scorned parakeet out for revenge. Clarion isn't joining in the chatter. Probably because she's trying to locate Broadside in the crowded room; the name "Waterline" seems not to mean much to her. Waterline Folds his arms expectantly Tradewind pivots on Springer's shoulder, a much better vantage point than her scanty seven inches, looking around for the source of a familiar strident voice, as well as that *abominable* shrieking. Ultra Magnus looks over toward Trailbreaker. "Monitor the radio waves and be sure to let us know the moment you hear any sort of broadband Decepticon communication," he says. "We need to know the instant they spot us so we can stay a step ahead of them." Snarl rests on Ultra magnus' shoulder and looks at all the others gathered. He grins at what is a rather large war-party. Clockwork Kite attempts to peck at Whiteline's fingers in addition to its demanding screeching, the sound coming out like a rather harsh version of Moris code. Trailbreaker says, "Will, do, sir." Waterline says, "that's morse code" Broadside glances to Magnus and booms, "commander...you know that Trypticon will be monitoring all communications within the base perimeter...I advise radio silence prior to breeching the area..." Waterline says, "agreed" Skydive interjects, 'I will also need some sort of lay out for the area...to plan Air cover for the bots landing in the area!" Ultra Magnus claps his hands loudly. "All right, everyone," he nearly shouts, "we need to get this operation in order. Mirage, I want you to be the contact person for the reconnaissance. Springer, you'll be the one handling the main diversion. Once we have the defenses subdued, we'll move in and retrieve Rodimus and Moonracer." Waterline says, "I also propos a two pronged attack from the north and south by sea and land respectively" FX says, "What About me... Don't I get to do ANYTHING? THE Pain.. The Horror!" Clockwork Kite continues to scream at the top of its small vocalizer, in spite of the conversation, and bids for quiet. Ultra Magnus sternly says, "Remember, our objective is the safe retrieval of Rodimus and Moonracer. Don't allow yourselves to divert from that goal, otherwise we're going to have a lot of wasted effort with bodies piling up in the medbay." Viper nods, "yeah, Medstaff would appreciate if we kept casualties to a minimum" he smiles at the assemblege. Mirage grumbles. "FX, you're with me. We're heading inside. Anyone else coming in with me?" Springer smirks at his assignment. He obviously is more than ready to do his part. "And what do we do with the tiny terrors?" He motions to Tradewind and Snarl. Clockwork Kite continues to scream, etc. Mirage says, "So are we to keep the Decepticon medstaff not busy as well, Viper?" Snarl looks at the sqwaking bird and yells "What you want bird!!!!!!!!!!" Mirage smirks. Ultra Magnus looks toward Waterline. "Because Trypticon is currently located in central Africa," he begins, "that could be a complicated plan. We can come at them from different sides, but the swiftness of the operation is of the utmost importance." FX jumps into Mirages arms and kisses him on the cheek, "Mahhh Herrow!" Clockwork Kite doesn't precisely reply to Snarl--breaking off only for a moment to nip at Whiteline's fingers. When it isn't released, it begins screaming all over again. Mirage eyes FX. "Get this, Freak. "Touch me again, you'll be with the decepticons on the floor in Trypticon, got that?" Viper grins to Mirage, "well now, I don't have to hear them complain about double shifts, so feel free to keep them busy" Waterline says, "" Snarl looks at rodimus and whispers "Me Snarl can fit inside bot...me know cuz brother Slag pick me up before...that make it easy for me to get in and kick con!!!" he grins. Mirage says, "Ok, Magnus, how are we getting to Africa?" Clockwork Kite silences itself again, managing to pierce the very tip of Whiteline's thumb. A few more hours of that, and it might actually draw a drop of energon. Broadside stretches and flexes his fist impatiently, "alright, alright...'nuff talkin' already...let's get things rockin 'for I remember how far I gotta fly..." FX hrumps, "MHy..Mr Boreguard.. I Do Declair! Hatred against Me? Hurms.. Now ..That's not very nice. You Hurt me feelings.. Wahh..Oh Wahh..Boo Hoo. " Trailbreaker steps up. "Where do you want me, sir? Should I be listenin' in close or from a safe distance... say... the moon?" He smiles, trying unwelcomely to lighten the situation. Springer sighs at Mirage. "You go with me. I drop you off, create a diversion, you sneak in." Tradewind, on Springer's shoulder, chuckles in spite of herself. "Tiny terrors? I'm not exactly terrible, even full sized." She murmurrs, ruefully, and also with a touch of regret... Waterline says, "I can also move some of the smaller of our number" Ultra Magnus glances at Mirage and turns his gaze toward Waterline and Broadside. "Waterline, can you take the reconnaissance team for their initial insertion? Broadside has more room for the rest of us to follow." Steelshot clears his voice moduel from teh back of the room. He says in a rather quiet voice, "Sir...where do you want me positioned?" Waterline says, "Perhaps... Howmany?" Mirage pulls his gun out and points it at the Junkion. "Someone shut him up before I do. I don't need him bringing the cons down on us." FX says, "Plus.. I'll have you down so fast you won't know what hit you..OH My GOD FX Killed Kenny! You Bastards! Sides.. we're allies now.. Like it or not Autobot." Clockwork Kite gives up pecking, and starts shrieking all over again. Ultra Magnus looks aroudn trying to find the voice. His optics flash for a moment as he replies to Steelshot, "Why don't you accompany Springer. You're sharpshooting skills will be quite advantageous when trying to knock out Trypticon's defenses." Skydive puts his hand on Mirage's gun, "Relax..he is an ally" Steelshot nods silently in response, then shifts his gaze over toward Springer to give him an acknowledging glare. Waterline says, "Yeah I can move the recon team" Snarl taps on Magnus' head "You hear meeeee Snarlll!?!?!?!?!" Mirage shrugs. "Noisy spies are not allies." Ultra Magnus turns his head once again and steps toward Mirage and FX. "THAT'S ENOUGH," he says in a commanding tone. "Save it for later, you two," he says, "We need to get Rodimus and Moonracer before they can come to further harm." FX says, "WelllWell Well.. I know when to be...." Waterline says, "Boy this looks REAL professional" FX looks at Mirage and smiles. Steelshot pushes himself off the wall and meanders his way over toward Springer. Mirage growls, and stomps off away from FX, to lean against a wall and grumble quietly to himself. Skydive turns to Ultra Magnus, "Are we done here...I have some reconnisanse in the Aerialbot base that Fireflight pick up when the Decepticons were moving in...I need to look it over?" Mirage says, "Are we going to leave soon?" Clarion figures out where Broadside is, finally, and steps over to him in obvious disgust. FX thinks . o O (I think... I made a friend...) Waterline says, "I still need to know who I'm transporting" Steelshot mutters to Springer, "you..." Mirage says, "Let's go already! This is becoming more annoying by the minute." Ultra Magnus holds his hand toward his shoulder. "Here, Snarl," he says toward the miniscule Dinobot. "I want you to accompany Springer in the diversionary attack." Tradewind, on Springer's shoulder, looks around in bewilderment. She mutters to Springer, "... to..." Springer glances at Tradewind. "Wanna ride? Mirage leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. FX transmits a message via radio. Snarl frowns "Me Snarl always diversion...." Springer nods to Tradewind and hands her to Ultra Magnus. "She's all yours, Magnus. Come on, Snarl, let's cause some damage." Waterline receives a radio transmission. FX says, "So.. Who Am I catching te great Space coster on?" FX receives a radio transmission. Tradewind is handed to Ultra Magnus. "I'd like to come along as well, in case I might be useful..." Waterline leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Snarl flies up towards Springer. His size makes him easy to pick up and carry FX transmits a message via radio. Springer says, "Steelshot, meet me at the entrance." Ultra Magnus nods his head toward Tradewind. "Certainly," he says. "I'll need you help when we move in to infiltrate and locate Rodimus and Moonracer." Springer carries Snarl outside. Steelshot nods and wanders westward toward the entrance. FX receives a radio transmission. From Springer, Snarl Stomps into the room. Springer takes Snarl. FX hrums.."Smeg it..." Springer leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Viper says, "medical will be waiting" Steelshot leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Clarion leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Ultra Magnus nods his head toward Viper. "Thank you, Viper," he says with a quick, sharp salute of his right hand. Tradewind smiles ruefully. "After this I don't think gestalts will ever bother me again..." Skydive leaves to the Meeting Room to the north. FX says, "perhaps.. My talents would be best if I stayed here." Broadside leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Trailbreaker waits for Magnus to leave before he follows. FX says, "I don't need this bad karms." FX leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Viper leaves to the Main Lobby - First Floor to the west. Ultra Magnus turns with Tradewind in his hand and heads out of the command center. You move west to the Main Lobby - First Floor... Main Lobby - First Floor(#357 RLntN) Trailbreaker enters from the Command Center to the east. Trailbreaker walks quietly into the room. Tradewind enters from the Command Center to the east. FX says, "I'll be in Med Bay also.." FX looks kinda Poed. Ultra Magnus stops in his tracks and looks curiously at FX. He's obviously been in quite a rush and realizes he must have missed something... FX says, "Mirage..is being a dork." FX says, "To Put it bluntly.." FX receives a radio transmission. FX says, "I..I simply cannot work with this material..." Ultra Magnus frowns slightly. "I know he can sometimes be a little hard to work with, FX," h says, "but I would really like to have your assistance as we attempt to move this operation into fruition, both as an ally and a friend." FX transmits a message via radio. FX receives a radio transmission from Mirage. Transmission from Springer: Where in Africa is Trypticon? FX sighs and looks at Magnus placing his hands on his hips, "You know......you're a tough cookie like a stale oreo that sat out overnight. But.. too bad My ride already left." You transmit a message to Springer: He's in Merchant Republic territory. Maintain as high an altitude as you can... you'll probably have to come in from the north through the Sahara. Transmission from Springer: Understood. FX transmits a message via radio. Trailbreaker says, "Where do you want me, sir?" FX pushes a button and a jetpack and set of wings extend from his back. FX says, "Time to burn my midnight oil." FX says, "Off I go onto the wild blue yonder." Ultra Magnus looks toward Trailbreaker. "Can you come along with us?" he asks. Turning toward FX, Ultra Magnus says, "Broadside has not left yet if you would like to accompany us on him." FX runs out the door and into the broom closet..*Crash* Trailbreaker says, "I can." Transmission from Waterline: Insertion complete Transmission from Waterline: Awating further orders FX falls out and onto the floor with a mop on his head and a bucket on his hand, "That be great. Yah baby Yah!" Tradewind chuckles. Transmission from Waterline: Are you recieving? You transmit a message to Waterline: Hold your position until we arrive. Ultra Magnus motions his arm toward the door. "Let's move out and rendeavous with the others." FX stands up tossing the stuff onto the ground, "So.. Let's get this party started quickly!" Trailbreaker nods. Transmission from Waterline: Roger Holding in the gulf of mexico FX skips out the right door this time. You move west to the Entrance to Autobot City... Entrance to Autobot City(#352 RntN) Trailbreaker enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. Trailbreaker walks quietly into the room. Tradewind enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. FX enters from the Main Lobby - First Floor to the east. FX runs into the room sounding like The Six Million Dollar Man. FX leaves to the Outskirts of San Francisco to the west. You move west to the Outskirts of San Francisco... Outskirts of San Francisco(#1144 RntN) Tradewind enters from the Entrance to Autobot City to the east. Trailbreaker enters from the Entrance to Autobot City to the east. Trailbreaker walks quietly into the room. FX skip ssinging the Smurf song, "lalalala" Tradewind arrives, being carried by Ultra Magnus. Broadside takes to the air as he transforms into his fighter/bomber mode. Transmission from Waterline: Ok I'm in the at;antic off the african coast by the sahara Trailbreaker says, "Magnus, Cyclonus just ordered all shrunken Preds to the lab in Trypticon." Ultra Magnus nods his head toward Trailbreaker. "Okay, let me tell the others..." You transmit a message to Waterline: We're on our way. Alert Springer to the fact that Cyclonus has just ordered the Decepticons to the main laboratory in Trypticon. I surmise that is where Rodimus and Moonracer are being held." Broadside grows _very_ large...unfolding into a massive Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier That player is not connected. Ultra Magnus points the crew toward Broadside as he steps toward the entrance hatch. FX says, "Woncha Take me on a SeaCruise! Ohh Wee Ohh We baby!" From Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier FX runs into the room sounding like The Six Million Dollar Man. Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier(#478 PiaetACcmF) Tradewind chuckles at FX from her perch on Magnus' shoulder. "Everyone keep an eye on him - he likes to jump overboard." FX says, "Do not.." FX smiles. From outside, Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier raises the gangplank and begins to steam westward out of the Bay area, towards the Pacific Ocean. Tradewind grins. "I hope we don't see any dolphins." From outside, You head out towards the vast expanse of the North Pacific ... FX says, "They Call him Flipper Flipper Flipper! GluB Glub!" From outside, You head out towards the vast expanse of the North Pacific ... From outside, North Pacific From outside, You head out towards the vast expanse of the Central Pacific ... From outside, Central Pacific From outside, You head out towards the vast expanse of the South Pacific ... From outside, South Pacific From outside, You head out towards the vast expanse of the South Pacific ... From outside, South Pacific From outside, Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier steams through the mild waters at maximum knotage, "anyone sick yet? besides me, that is..." From outside, You head out towards the vast expanse of the Tasman Sea... From outside, Tasman Sea From outside, You head out towards the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean ... From outside, You head out towards the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean ... From outside, Indian Ocean From outside, You head out towards the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean ... From outside, Indian Ocean Ultra Magnus smirks and taps his hand lightly on the side of the hull. "Don't even worry about it, Broadside, let's just get there as quickly as we can. Springer says they're in need of some urgent assistance." From outside, Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier booms, "roger that...where do you want me to offload you guys? we're approaching the African coast now..." "Sick?" Tradewind squeaks indignantly. "How can you be sick? This is beautiful." Her voice is wistful as she considers her own ocean going form. Ultra Magnus says calmly, "Take us to the northern coast of the continent." From outside, You head out towards the vast expanse of the Transvaal Uranium Mines... From outside, Transvaal Uranium Mines You transmit a message to Springer: What sort of problem? Transmission from Springer: THere are humans living near Trypticon. RIGHT near Trypticon. From outside, Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier comes into sight of land along the African coast, and gets as close as he can, though the shallow waters make it impossible for the large carrier to make it completely to land, "looks like its gonna have to be an amphibious assault Magnus...I can't seem to move forwad any further..." You transmit a message to Springer: Arg... can we avoid causing them harm? We may have to work around them. FX says, "Are we there yet....are we there yet......" Ultra Magnus nods his head. "All right, then, let's move on out!" Ultra Magnus stpes toward the exit. Transvaal Uranium Mines(#1035 Rt) FX runs into the room sounding like The Six Million Dollar Man. Transmission from Springer: I don't think avoiding them is going to be possible. You transmit a message to Springer: Can you draw them away from Trypticon perhaps? Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier drops Clarion. FX holds his hand in the air and it glows green.FX's body starts to fade away being converted into a graph of pixels then into nothingness. FX dissolves into nothingness. Broadside takes to the air as he transforms into his fighter/bomber mode. Broadside slides and contracts, evolving into his towering robot form. Transmission from Snarl: me think we in trouble here.... Slag thunders into the room, scowling at everyone. Longsight struts into the area. Slag growls. You transmit a message to Snarl: What's going on there? Longsight looks around from his possition on the floor.."Hiya guys!" Transmission from Snarl: sh.....Octa......shhhhhh....steeel......shhhhh.....cyc.......shhh....Ram ......shhhh Hun......lot.....ouble. Out of nowhere, something sits there quietly and unmoving watching the events unfold before him. Ultra Magnus looks around. Shoving his hand toward his right hip, he withdraws his fully-charged plasma rifle. Pointing it toward the north, he says, "They're encountering some resistance in addition to a problem of humans being in close proximity to Trypticon. We need to proceed with extreme caution!" Ultra Magnus taps his communicator. "Snarl? SNARL?" Longsight waves from his possiton on the floor.. "Hey! I'm tiny so I might be able to help that way!" Longsight drops Cobra Hiss Tank. Longsight points to his tank.. "I gotta hiss tank too!" He grins! Slag groqwls. "Me go find brother Snarl, no wait!" Slag receives a radio transmission from Snarl. Slag leaves to the Congo Basin to the north. Ultra Magnus begins to trudge through the undergrowth. Tradewind pulls a ludicrous toy pistol from a compact holster at her hip, looks at it and sighs, putting it back again. You move north to the Congo Basin... Congo Basin(#1032 RtN) Tradewind enters from the Transvaal Uranium Mines to the south. Transmission from Springer: Distraction going. Mirage is inside. You transmit a message to Springer: Acknowledged, Springer. I have my team just outside the republic's borders. We're moving in. Tradewind teeters slightly in Magnus' grasp. "Maybe your shoulder, sir? Then I can hold on better." Transmission from Slag: Slag think you better come if you wanna kick fennder!" You transmit a message to Slag: Ultra Magnus thinks you should wait for orders before charging blindly ahead, but I'll save that discussion for a later time. We're on our way. Ultra Magnus nods his head as he pushes forward. "Sure," he says. He grips his rifle against his body and frees both hands to carefully place Tradewind upon his left shoulder. FX whispers, "Starsandgarters I'm right behind you." Cobra Hiss Tank enters from the Transvaal Uranium Mines to the south. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight drives in inside the hiss tank.. Tradewind examines the landscape of the city commanders shoulder and chooses a place away from the suspiciously missile shaped objects lurking there. Ultra Magnus flinches, but the lets a small chuckle escape his lips. "Let's make ourselves known!" he says, raising his right fist into the air. Ultra Magnus nears a clearing and says to Tradewind, "Hold on, time to pick up some speed!" Kicking his legs and arms back as his torso falls forward, Ultra Magnus transforms into a large truck and car-carrier. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight drives into the car-carrier Tradewind eeps, and holds on. FX shouts, "HAY WE're HERE!!!! WWOOOOO! YEAH!!" FX fades into view! FX holds out a morpher with the letters VW on it. FX , "I call on the power of the mighty Volkswagen!" In the background you heard some music and Go! Go! Power Rangers! FX shifts down to his imposing Volkswagen form. The Volkswagen Honks the HERBIE horn! Volkswagen w/ Uhaul Trailer says, "Yah think..that got their attention?" Armored Car Carrier's engine bellows loudly as it rumbles forward. Its thick tires make an almost grating sound as they rumble over the dirt. You make your way through the jungle to the Merchant Republic... Merchant Republic(#3676 Rnt) Tradewind enters from the Congo Basin to the east. Volkswagen w/ Uhaul Trailer enters from the Congo Basin to the east. Volkswagen w/ Uhaul Trailer sputters and backfires into view. FX transmits a message via radio. The volkswagen shifts and turns into a imposing robot form. A bright light flashes, "Bionics on!!!!" FX stands there in front of everyone a glint sparkling off his helm. FX says, "'rage needs me.." FX holds his hand in the air and it glows green.FX's body starts to fade away being converted into a graph of pixels then into nothingness. FX dissolves into nothingness. FX receives a radio transmission from Mirage. Out of nowhere, something pushes a button and a jetpack and set of wings extend from his back. Out of nowhere, something herms and takes off, "Always the bridesmaid,...never the bride. Cobra Hiss Tank enters from the Congo Basin to the east. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight scoots along... From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight transmits a message via radio. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight receives a radio transmission from FX. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight says, "oops.." Transmission from Waterline: What's our status? Transmission from Longsight: if you want me to do anything, just let me know.. I'm small so I might be able to do really covert stuff.. you know? From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight transmits a message via radio to Ultra Magnus. Transmission from Springer: Any word on the rescue team? Armored Car Carrier drives north at high speed. You make your way into the sprawling Black Market... Black Market(#6822 Rnt) Tradewind enters from the main Republic area to the south. Steelshot gets nailed by the fist and goes flying through the air from the impact, slamming his back into one of the open-air markets. This causes numerous plates and carved goods to crack and crash to bits on the ground. He shudders slightly, then draws himself up. Tradewind, very small, rides in the cab of the armored carrier and likely can't be seen. Steelshot spits some energon to the ground and snarls, uttering his first words of the fight, "Why don't you trying flying yourself?" as he snaps off a whirlwind at the Terrorcon commander. With a small cloud of dust rising around him, Ultra Magnus drives through the streets at high speed. Swerving to avoid any humans standing near the road, he heads toward the center of the city. Steelshot strikes Hun-Grrr with compressed_air. Armored Car Carrier notices Steelshot, but proceeds onward. Hun-Grrr grahs, as air whipping around him, lifting him into the air and throwing him back, into a refuse ditch... You head north to the Capital Area. Capital Area(#5929 Rnt) Tradewind arrives from the Black Market. Stegosaurus is seriously wounded....he looks up and swings again in desperation. Everyone don't forget the two energon cube-bombs lying on the ground outside of Tryppy. Tradewind, very small, rides in the cab of the armored carrier and likely can't be seen. Stegosaurus misses Buzzsaw with his crush attack. Armored Car Carrier appears from the streets, driving toward the main gathering at high speed. Octane motions springer towards him.. "Bring it on Springer.. I've been wanting to have a piece of you ever since our days back on cybertron..." Buzzsaw swoops down, low to the ground under the attack. He speeds at his top speed towards the Stegoasauros and is about to return Snarl's foot as a chew toy. Buzzsaw misses Stegosaurus with his bite attack. Springer is facing off with Octane. The results of two energon-bombs can be seen in the wall and center of Trpyticon. The last two bombs lay on the ground unattended for the moment. Stegosaurus growls loudly and swings for the bird's face. Dead End stands around, watching the others fight. ^_^ Stegosaurus misses Buzzsaw with his crush attack. Shockwave emerges from the city that is Trypticon. Shockwave steps back outside, to the entry way at the notification of Autobot Re-Inforcements. Breakdown decides to stand over by Dead End, holding onto his pistol. Dead End would get the bombs, but nowhere in his job discription does it say "demolitions" or "transport" Dead End mutters to Breakdown, "another day,... pointless..." Springer holds his energy sword, watching Octane try and make him charge into an attack. He just smirks as he prepares to outwait the Con and attack when Octane finally charges. Stegosaurus is wounded and trying desperately to fight off Buzzsaw. Buzzsaw rockets skywards, the slash going under his body. He swings back down, high in the sky, unleashing a barrage of bullets into Snarl's head, "KAH! KAH!" Buzzsaw strikes Stegosaurus with ballistic. Stegosaurus falls to the ground unconsious... Dead End hms as the spy takes out the dino. You transmit a message to Broadside: Can you provide some aerial assistance? Octane decides to be impatient and kicks in his jets.. he rockets towards springer.. Octane succeeds in grasping Springer, throwing him off-balance. Springer pulls back his sword for another swing when Octane hurtles into him, forcing him back and on the ground right next to one of the energon bombs. Dead End looks around. Octane pushes springer towards the ground hard.. Shockwave suddenly tenses and turns his attention to the doorway, leaping up and transforming as he does so, pointing his barrel..inward? Suddenly leaping up with powerful legs, Shockwave's hands snap upwards as his knees come into his chest, then suddenly, Shockwave is in his 35' flying Space Cannon Mode, hovering before you. Dead End sees two people on the ground near one of the energon cubes. He grins slightly. Octane quicly raises his flame rifle and lays the area with fire, right towards the cube.... Dead End aims his pistol at the bomb. Dead End succeeds in grasping Springer, throwing him off-balance. Buzzsaw swoops high into the sky, trying to find his next minature target, Springer erks as he sees Octane's objective and tries to grab Octane's gun. Dead End fires on the bomb the same time Octane doesm detonationg it. Springer succeeds in grasping Octane, throwing him off-balance. Flames wash over Octane and Springer. Springer catches Octane's hand right after the fire and Dead End's shot slam towards the cube. Stegosaurus just lies there....no vital signs can be seen from his body. A trickle of energon flows.... Armored Car Carrier turns its wheels, trying to head through the crowd and crossfire toward Trypticon. Murmered commands can be heard coming from its radio systems. Octane gets his rifle shoved out of the way, but not before both the flames and dead ends shot hit it.. cuasing it to well... explode rather violently.. Buzzsaw soars up and turns his attention to Tradewind MWAHAHHA. Dead End grins as his enemies get toasted... Springer more than Octane, lacking the deflecto-shield. Octane tries to use springer as a shield as he ducks down.. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode)'s sensors come online as he eminates a powerful radar pulse through the area. Shockwave sweeps the area. Octane misses Springer with his grasp attack. Dead End walks over toward the fallen dino... Springer arghs as the explosion rips right into him, but he manages to avoid Octane's attempt to use him as a sheild as the energon explosion flares out at anyone within 50 feet. Dead End kicks the bleeding dino while he can. ^_^ Stegosaurus's systems come back on line and he stares down Dead End. Octane manages to bring his arm up as a shimmering field cuts in...not fast enough to get hit with the explosing however..which picks him up and throws him against the ground causing him to make a huge rend in the earth... Dead End notices the armoured carrier heading this way, but hey -- it's not HIS problem. Buzzsaw just looks around, HIGH in the air. Stegosaurus growls and swings on Dead End Breakdown looks out over the battlefield, and then to his gun. He shrugs. I'm a scout, after all, he thinks. Not my place, really. Would just cause more tear on the medics. Stegosaurus misses Dead End with his Crush attack. Snarl's body splits and rotates as gears grind and motors purr...His tail unfolds as he reaches out, standing tall in his robotic mode. Octane grunts and gets up, not bothering to dust himself off and begins marching towards springer again, entent on his prey.. Dead End lifts his foot, avoiding the attack. ^_^ Snarl flies downward.... towards his autobot companions Snarl begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Shockwave(BFPC-Mode), Tradewind, Armored Car Carrier, Buzzsaw, Breakdown, Dead End, Octane, Sherman Tank, Springer, Cargo Shuttle . Dead End kicks at Snarl as he retreats. Dead End punts Snarl, hurrying him on his way. Snarl oophs and flies up into the air humiliated more than the obvious damage he has incurred. Cobra Hiss Tank arrives from the Black Market. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight vrooom vroooms the tank.. "Alllright! Who wants some!" From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight waves.. :) Octane marches towards springer.. Snarl flies out of sight, fluttering this way and that, barely able to move... Springer gets slowly to his feet. Obvious stress cracks and lubricant leaks in his armor now. The expression on his face indicates that he's through joking around. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode)'s turret tracks as he detects a very fast incoming target. Snarl flies upwards. Transmission from Nitro: I'm around the Basin. Radio in if you can receive me... Autobot Hovercraft (Defender) arrives from the Black Market. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) turns around, firing his retro's to do it, bringing his front-end facing away from the enterance in the general directon of the incoming wave of Autobots, end glowing fiercly. Dead End transforms into a maroon Porsche 928S. Mirage transmits a message via radio. Springer receives a radio transmission from Mirage. Maroon Porsche 928S uses his radar to try to detect invis Autos. Springer transmits a message via radio. Mirage receives a radio transmission. Buzzsaw searches skyward for a target. Armored Car Carrier turns his wheels again, apparently trying to reach the other cube on the ground. Phantom emerges from the city that is Trypticon. Phantom enters the room, glowering. Maroon Porsche 928S detects Mirage and the small tank on his radar. Springer grabs his sword and lunges for Octane, swinging the sword at the other triple's already cut torso. Dead End transmits a message via radio to Shockwave. Shockwave receives a radio transmission. The Hovercraft lands 200 meters from Trypticon... Dead End sweeps the area. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) is hovering in the doorway, snapping his radar online as he recieves a signal. Octane steadies himself and brings his wings around to deflect/absorb the shot.. Springer Octane laughs out loud as #17 just tried to attack him and only waisted his fuel doing it... Shockwave sweeps the area. Maroon Porsche 928S activates his plasma turret, which unfolds from his engine compartment. Octane spins to the side and brings his foot around and launches a kick out at springers ruined back side.. Springer's knee joint twists, bringing him down to one knee just as his sword stroke flies past Octane's chest without even scratching him.. He grimaces in brief pain... Octane strikes Springer with kick. Dead End transmits a message via radio. Buzzsaw receives a radio transmission from Dead End. Phantom passes through the gates to enter Trypticon. Buzzsaw eyes all combatants...trying to find a target. Phantom emerges from the city that is Trypticon. Phantom enters the room, glowering. The hovercraft hull suddenly splits, a ramp slowly extending from an unsuspected opening. From the hovercraft, The ship entrance unseals as the ramp extends out from the vessel. Sherman Tank rolls around the battlefield, looking for something to smash. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight vrooom vrooooms! Ultra Magnus applies its brakes quickly and decreases its speed. The left side door pops open. It mutters to Tradewind, "... out... the bomb from... to... their attention..." Tradewind senses "Ultra Magnus applies its brakes quickly and decreases its speed. The left side door pops open. "Lean out and get the bomb from the ground... the Decepticons seem to have their attention diverted elsewhere."" Out of nowhere, something is about halfway to the hovercraft, leaving dirt tracks. Springer rolls with the kick as it slams into his back. He rolls over and up, sending his sword into subspace. Ignoring his twisted knee he lunges for Octane again, without another word, his fists clenched together as he swings them towards the smug Decepticon's face. Nitro runs over to Springer... Octane steps backwards in an effort to avoid the attack.. Springer Octane laughs out loud as #17 just tried to attack him and only waisted his fuel doing it... Phantom strikes Nitro with sonics. Mirage's torso twists, the chest coming up, his legs coming together, and the spoiler turning up. His body falls to the ground on wheels. What was once Mirage is now a shiny, blue and white Formula-1 Race Car. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode)'s voice boom from the end of the barrel, "Ensure that the defenses are not breached. Out of nowhere, something speeds up, leaving a dust cloud on it's way to the hovercraft Buzzsaw reliezes there is no one he can successfully take and rockets off towards Trypticon at high speeds. Eventually heading into the dark entrance. Buzzsaw begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Cargo Shuttle . Nitro gahs as he audio sensors are overloaded by the sonics... but he manages to get the Springer. Springer grits his proverbial teeth as Octane steps backwards. He's starting to get seriously annoyed... Buzzsaw passes through the gates to enter Trypticon. Maroon Porsche 928S tries to target the ghost image on his radar. Nitro says, "Spring? you okay?" Phantom grins as Nitro is hit Octane hmmmphs.. Phantom Mirage begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Shockwave(BFPC-Mode), Maroon Porsche 928S, Cargo Shuttle . Mirage fades into view! Octane flies upwards suddenly, rearanges his vector to be right on top of springer, and then rockets down, feet first towards springer.. Tradewind creeps down onto the running board of the armoured carrier, trying to scoop something off the ground. Phantom runs to Nitro. "Surrender Autobot!" Nitro gets up and fires an bolt of electricity towards, Phantom. Volkswagen w/ Uhaul Trailer emerges from the city that is Trypticon. Volkswagen w/ Uhaul Trailer sputters and backfires into view. Maroon Porsche 928S misses Formula-1 Race Car with his Plasma Blaster attack. Ultra Magnus attacking Dead End: 50 percent success rate. Dead End attacking Ultra Magnus: 50 percent success rate. Nitro strikes Phantom with Electro_Gun. Octane strikes Springer with kick. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) is hovering right on the doorstep to Trypticon doing the old fashioned "Sit and organize" routine. Maroon Porsche 928S fires at the ghost image, but can't get a real lock on the invisible figure, and winds up smegging a tree instead. Volkswagen w/ Uhaul Trailer zooms out from the doors of the city looking fairly beat up and stops.... Octane slamms his foot down into springer's shoulder... The volkswagen spins out ina 360. Formula-1 Race Car flies towards the hovercraft, entering it , slowing down only as he enters the ramp Ramjet emerges from the city that is Trypticon. Ramjet runs after the now visable VW Tradewind all but dangles from beneath the door of the armoured carrier, then emits a teeny squeak of victory, popping back inside. Tradewind mutters to Ultra Magnus, "... it!" Tradewind whispers "Got it!" Ramjet skids to a stop on tryp's ramp, lasers ready, "Scev, second wave!" From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight transmits a message via radio. FX receives a radio transmission. Volkswagen w/ Uhaul Trailer stops slightly in front of the ramp down Tryp seeing Ramjet, "Aww...Snikies" Shockwave(BFPC-Mode)'s barrel swings around at the incoming VW,, barrel barely 20 feet from the incoming VW. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight kicks it in reverse! Ultra Magnus slams its door shut tightly and begins to pick up speek again. It mutters to Tradewind, "... armed... transform... give it a..." Tradewind senses "Ultra Magnus slams its door shut tightly and begins to pick up speek again. "Excellent work Tradewind! Try to get it armed... I'll have to transform to give it a good heave toward the Decepticons."" From the hovercraft, Mirage drops Moonracer on the ground, falling over her, nearly unconscious. Springer gets slammed to the ground again by Octane. He grunts and lashes up a foot to kick Octane off of him... Springer manages to hit Octane. A loud smirk is heard... *Insert transformation noise here* _This is the Genaric Transformation Message_ -You could have yer ad here! for only $29.99!- FX holds his hand in the air and it glows green.FX's body starts to fade away being converted into a graph of pixels then into nothingness. FX dissolves into nothingness. Ramjet ulps as shockwave is also pointing at him...he leaps to the side, off the ramp Dead End sweeps the area. Octane raahs! and stumbles back.. Sherman Tank patrols the battleground, looking for someone or something to run over. Tradewind mutters to Ultra Magnus, "I... composed..." Tradewind whispers "I don't know anything about bombs, although this one seems to be composed largely of energon." Maroon Porsche 928S growls, 'no you don't, junkion...' and tries to lock onto the radar image with his plasma tutrret. Out of nowhere, something erks......"Energon.. almost out.......dang Nabit...." Phantom raises him arm again. The sonic amplifiers which sit in place of his hands lock dangerously on Nitro. Maroon Porsche 928S is concentrating on his scanner, leaving himself a big, fat target. ^_^ Phantom misses Nitro with his sonics attack. Ramjet lnads heavily on his shot up shoulder, desperate to get out of shockwaves line of fire, he starts to get up, looking around for posable targets. Nitro ulps and thinks this was AN bad idea... Octane flies backwards, scooting along the ground leaving dust trails in front of him.... Springer is starting to look pretty badly damaged. He glances around the battlefield to see what the sitation is while trying to keep an optic on Octane. Armored Car Carrier turns toward Dead End. Slamming hard on the accelerator, the massive vehicle charges forward at high speed. The dust cloud thrown up by the tires belches into the air as the red, white, and blue carrier points its grill toward the Decepticon. Octane suddenly transforms into his jet mode and rockets towards springer! Octane dives backwards, his chest flipping onto his head and his wings spreading out further to form into a C-130 transport jet. Huh? (Type "help" for help.) Nitro dodges out of the sonic's blast... then rushes up to Phantom... Maroon Porsche 928S evades your crush attack. Ramjet crouches and waves a fist as the trasport roars overhead, "yeah! kick his aft!" Transport Jet races towards springer at full speed, and just before he crashes into him, suddenly transforms blazingly fast! Octane dives forward, his chest flipping upwards over his head and his wings folding back, into a tanker truck. Nitro reaches back... and tries to TKO Phantom. Phantom takes a step back and braces himself for Nitro's attack. Maroon Porsche 928S realizes he's a target just in time, and hits the accelerator, doing an impossible stunt move to get the smeg out of the way. Unfortunately, the ground doesn't provide enough stability for the carrier's attack. It cuts its turn too sharply, and at that speed is unable to pull itself in the appropriate direction as it misses Dead End widely. Nitro strikes Phantom with Punch. Springer wipes away a trail of lubricant from the edge of his mouth. He'd transform if he could, but the damage Octane did to him in helicopter mode pretty much guaruntees he's stuck as a robot until he gets repaired. He summons his sword from subspace again as Octane heads towards him. Tanker Truck heads right towards springer...he turns on his headlights at full just for fun! Shockwave(BFPC-Mode)'s cannon-barreel had been glowing fiercly, radar snapping offline as his massive power is unleashed having been in check for so long, apparently firing at nothing... Out of nowhere, something delays for a moment to find a break to excape but.. it could cost him precious moments to flee safely. Phantom drops to the ground cluthching his dented jaw. Nitro says, "You enjoyed that?" Tanker Truck 's lights shine brightly in springers face! Maroon Porsche 928S leaps aside, full-speed, and transforms into robot mode. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) has hit FX! "OUCH!" Phantom shakes his head and says, "I'll feed you that fist Autobot!" The maroon Porsche transforms into the lithe form of the Stunticon Dead End. Springer grips his sword and swings as he lunges away from Octane's path... Or tries to, anyway. Tanker Truck strikes Springer with ram. ATTACKS_2 [#704$mw]: crush missile ram Phantom swings his leg from the ground, trying to land a kick on Nitro. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight acks! "FX!!" Phantom misses Nitro with his kick attack. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) apparently fires on thin air, but something stops much of the blast eerily before it hits the ground... With a rumble of instant acceleration, the white semi and its trailer combine in a flurry of action into the impressive form of Ultra Magnus. Dead End flies upward, growling to himself. Out of nowhere, something falls back and off the side of the ramp to the ground his body smokes turing half inviz and half vis a flux between both. FX fades into view! Phantom curses, "Blasted, worn out parts!" Tradewind leaps out of the armoured carrier, just before it transforms. Nitro ducks out of the way... and tries to elbow Phantom (sorta like in wrestling...) Ramjet decides whatever shockwave shot is toast so breaks cover and starts striding toward the autobot shuttle, "okay! lets go." From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight races towards the visible/invisible FX.. Springer gets slammed into at top speed. He practically is hanging onto the front of Octane's truck mode for prescious moments as Octane slams him into the side of a building. With a slight groan, he slides to the ground as Octane pulls away. Ultra Magnus transforms into his robot mode as he skids sideways from his turn. Rolling along the ground laterally, he pulls his arms toward his chest to protext his cargo. Sticking out his legs to brace himself to eventually stop, he checks his hands and quickly asks, "You okay?" Nitro misses Phantom with his Blow attack. Dead End aims his small pistol at Ultra Magnus (rather uselessly.) Nitro 's elbow hits...Air? Tradewind winces. "Next time cut it a little closer... sir," she squeaks, softening the admonishment with a quick grin. The vehicle seems to fold and shift, bending in on itself and wings rising to spread out behind it in the blink of an eye. Octane smirks and crosses his arms... Phantom rolling to the side, tries to punch Nitro in the torso. Phantom misses Nitro with his punch attack. Ramjet's course is halted by the charging tank, "HEY!" Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) spins back around, bringing his barrel back around to face the outside world. Dead End fires his little pistol at Magnus. Phantom overextends his punch, leaving himself open to attack! Dead End strikes you with Compressed Air Pistol for 1 points of damage. Internal Warning: systems at 103. Springer glances around quickly, holding his sword tightly and murmering a quick comment into his radio as he staggers to his feet. Nitro swings out of the way. "Is that the best you can do?" Octane slowly transforms and pulls out his rifle and aims it at springer's face.. he grins slightly..energon dripping from his 'bloodied' mouth.. "Well.. I guess we'll always know who the best tripple changers are.." Transmission from Springer: Gotta bail, Magnus. Sorry. Springer transmits a message via radio. Nitro takes up an Kung-Fu pose... and then Hi-Yas Phantom... Springer says, "You needed an awful lot of help from the others to get me down this far, Octane. Don't think it'll happen again." Nitro strikes Phantom with Kick. Springer begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Ramjet, Nitro, Phantom, Shockwave(BFPC-Mode), Tradewind, Ultra Magnus, Breakdown, Dead End, Octane, Sherman Tank, Cargo Shuttle . FX uughs and moans trying despretly move twards the hovercraft. Springer starts moving towards the Defender as quickly as he can. FX looks seriously beat up and injured... Phantom reels back in pain. "Blasted Autobot!" Nitro says, "Thank you." Ramjet spots springer starting to leave, "hey! we ain't done with your aft yet!" he opens fire with arm lasers, ignoring the tank to shoot the guy in the back Ultra Magnus holds his arm to his face as the weak blast strikes his right shoulder. It leaves only a small scorch mark, but certainly served to grab the city commander's attention. He lifts his right hand to salute toward Springer, then shuffles himself to his feet. "Fall back, Autobots!" he shouts loudly. He murmers something into his cradled arm. Ramjet strikes Springer with Seeker arm laser. Octane hmmphs and see's springer make a break for it! He pulls the trigger on his flame rifle! Phantom raises his fist to strike again! Octane misses Springer with his fire attack. Phantom strikes Nitro with punch. You whisper, "Get ready to hold on tight! Drop the bomb in my right hand and grab cover wherever you can!" to Tradewind. Octane fires, but misses as some energon leaks into his optic.. "Damn...Don't worry springer.. You'll get more anytime you want..." Shockwave(BFPC-Mode)'s voice booms from his cannon barrel, amplified by some unseen speakers, "Decepticons Regroup and press the assault. Destroy the Shuttle. Phantom smirks. "H-ya that.! Auto-scrap! Springer ooofs as Ramjet hits him in the back shoulder. Fortunately, the blast forced him forward enough that Octane's flame barely misses the Autobot triple over the other shoulder. Rodimus Prime emerges from the city that is Trypticon. Nitro Ows as that Punch leaves an sizeable dent in his armor. Dead End continues peppering the city commander with small, annoying shots, from the air. Tornado GR.1 emerges from the city that is Trypticon. DreadTread emerges from the city that is Trypticon. DreadTread enters the room, bringing an aura of confidence around her. Springer continues to stagger to the hovercraft, ignoring the shots falling around him FX in all the comotion...he gets there.. From the hovercraft, FX runs into the room sounding like The Six Million Dollar Man. Rodimus Prime dives out the front gate amid a hail of erupting laserfire behind him, full-size and looking rather startled to... still be in the middle of a firefight? DreadTread is hotly pursuing Rodimus, who has her machine in hand Sherman Tank's turret pivots toward the shuttle, as he booms a reply out of his sonic amplifiers, "Aye, Aye, Cap'n!" Shockwave(BFPC-Mode)'s form swivels around, RIGHT on the doorstep. Nitro Grrrs... and jumps into the air... and tries to roundhouse kick Phantom. Cyclonus emerges from the city that is Trypticon. Nitro strikes Phantom with Kick. Buzzsaw emerges from the city that is Trypticon. Tornado GR.1 flies out of Trypticon, twisting into a barrel roll, and tries to lock his rockets in on Rodimus Prime. Dead End eeps a bit at the appearance of a full-sized Prime. "wouldn't you know it?" he mutters. Earthscorch emerges from the city that is Trypticon. Earthscorch enters the area heavily. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode)'s cannon barrel ends up facing Rodimus from roughly 20 feet away as he runs into the room. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight races towards prime, hopping to get on... Tradewind creeps down to grab something from the autobot commander's hand, pausing briefly. She mutters to Ultra Magnus. She drops the item. "GO!!! NOW!!!" You sense Tradewind creeps down to grab something from the autobot commander's hand, pausing briefly. "Ready?" She drops the item. "GO!!! NOW!!!" Buzzsaw soars out of the base, firing hundreds of bullets after the fleeing Rodimus...all of them missing. DreadTread enacts her forcefield to avoid being caught in a crossfire DreadTread successfully activates a powerful protective forcefield, shielding her from the next attack. Dead End shrugs, and continues firing annoying shots at Magnus. Phantom falls to the ground again as Nitro's kick knocks loose sevral small armor plates. Ramjet sneers and continues striding toward the hovercraft, blasting more or less random shots in that direction From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight is racing towards rodimus..."Alright birdy! You get yours!" Blast Off emerges from the city that is Trypticon. A loud beeping sound emerges from Twister's cockpit, indicating at least a slight lock with his rockets. Tradewind scrambles up Ultra Magnus' arm to his shoulder, almost frantically. Nitro says, "Should be retreat as we got what we came for?" Cyclonus stops short just outside the gates, not realizing how many reinforcements had arrived. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode)'s plasma shunts snap closed as he prepares to unload his most powerful blast at the sudden appearance of the Autobot Prime. Phantom rises up and tries to grab Nitro and throw him away. Ultra Magnus's blue optics flash brightly in recognition of Rodimus. Noting the Decepticons' attention has been diverted, a grin becomes evident on his face as his cargo drops into his hand. Twisting his shoulders, Ultra Magnus throws a small cube into the air toward the entrance from Trypticon. The glowing cube surges with its energy as the city commander launches a red concussion missile from his left shoulder. The cobra hiss tank suddenly scoots back and the two huge cannons on it raise and fires at buzzsaw ! A net unfolds towards buzzsaw .. Springer reaches the Defender and keys open the door... Earthscorch leans on the doorframe, only able to watch. Well, not all of them. A fair hail patters against Rodimus' back as he stumbles forward, trying to get a bearing on the situation. "What th-- Ultra Magnus!" he bellows, catching sight of his XO somewhere in the confusion. Buzzsaw gets netted, sending him flying back with so much force he slams into Trypticon. He peels off and somersaults back a few more feet before finally just LIEING there. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight fires a net towards buzzsaw.. "Don't worry rodimus! I'll get that no good bird off your back! A plume of thick grey smoke fills the upper torso of Ultra Magnus as the missle soars through the air toward the cube... Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) page rp cyc= :is going to fire at Rod, but to speed things along can we just say that Rodimus ducks outof the way and Cyc takes the blast? Phantom fails to grab Nitro. DreadTread stops short and watches Rodimus leave. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight cheeeers as his net entagles buzzsaw! Blast Off nearly tumbles out of the great fortress, he leans against the poral and just gasp at the insane battle, "Hmmm....." Buzzsaw manages to get up. he rears back with his beak and snaps the net off. He narrows his optics kahing before igniting his engines and flying head first for the tank's turret. Octane lays down some suppressing flame from his rifle, heating up the autobot's retreat.. Tradewind eeks as a missile goes off very near to her perch. Sidestepping she clings to the side of Magnus' helmet. "Odd how your shoulders can be so dependable and so treacherous..." Springer crawls halfway into the door of the Defender and waits for the other Autobots to arrive, debating on whether or not he has enough energon left to cover their retreat from where he is. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) unloads his cannon blast towards Rodimus without a word. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight continues racing towards rodimus... Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) misses Rodimus Prime with his ShoxCannon3 attack. Buzzsaw opens his diamond sharp mouth and curves at an angle to attack the Tank. He aims right for the turret, hoping to snap it in two, or at least damage it. Ramjet keeps closing in on the hovercraft as ordered, arm lasers lighting up it's armoured hull as he blasts away at it Rodimus Prime swivels at the hip and sidesteps to keep up his forward momentum, searching for the source of that timely net. Nitro backs up and tries to dropkick Phantom... trying to buy time until the either Ultra or Rodimus say the show's over... Ramjet shouts, "hey! springer~! if mirage is in there. tell him I'm coming for his aft!" Nitro strikes Phantom with Kick. Buzzsaw succeeds in grasping Buzzsaw, throwing him off-balance. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight honks the horn. The Cobra Hiss Tank's horn HONKS! Shockwave(BFPC-Mode)'s blast rockets past Rodimus who suddenly dodges, slamming into the closest pursuer....Cyclonus. A flash of red and orange light rocks the area suddenly as the missle strikes the cube. The ensuing explosion obliterates the cube in an expressive crescendo of sight and deafening sound. Springer smirks at Ramjet. "I'll believe it when I see it, Seeker." From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight honks the horn to let rodimus know! Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) strikes Cyclonus with ShoxCannon3. Earthscorch winces. Phantom flies backwards as Nitro's kick leaves a large dent in his chest plating. Coughing he raises his sonic cannon to blast the still standing autobot. Springer winces away from the blast, covering his optics and glad he's now nowhere near the detonation. Octane yells.. "Ha! Springer, any time you want some more.. just let me know!" The massive tank compacts in size, stretching in height to become the irritable Decepticon, Brawl. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) sensors are immedieatly overloaded by the sudden explosion, his own recoil forcing his barrel up and back. Blast Off winces as Shockwave hits Cyclonus, "Er... that hadta hurt...." Longsight hits the turbo button and jets pop out from the sides of the tank, and the tank suddenly lurches forward as it begins soaring about an inch from the ground.. Springer mutters to himself, "...come on, guys..." Phantom misses Nitro with his sonics attack. From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Longsight gets rocked as the turret suddenly gets blown off... "Dang!" Cyclonus's optics go wide as he realizes that Shockwave's blast is heading directly at him. He desperately tries to dodge, but unfortunately isn't fast enough as the cannon blast sears into him, sending him smashing back into the wall next to the entrance, his armor sizzling and melting. He slumps to the ground, not moving. Rodimus Prime is thrown forward into the ground by the backwash of the shot alone, frantically twisting to land on his shoulder and thus protect the device in his arm. Thusly on the ground, he conveniently notices the tiny tank scooting up and reaches out with his free hand to snatch it. "Formal greetings later," he grunts, rolling to his feet. Ramjet yells in pain and covers his ears, forcing him to cease fire as the bang goes off overhead, "ARRHG!" Tradewind buries her face against Magnus' helmet, hiding her optics from the flaring brightness. "Are we dead...?" Transmission from Steelshot: *in a weak tired voice* sir, i tried to stop Hun-Grrr, but was unsuccessful...i am sorry Ultra Magnus slowly starts moving backward toward the hovercraft. He lifts his plasma rifle and holds it tightly against his side while waiting for the smoke surrounding him to no longer obscure his line of sight. Brawl grumbles at Shockwave's failure. "That..." he begins, "Probably hurts." Nitro eeps and dodges the sonic attack just in time. Phantom misses cleanly. His arm circuits failing to track acurately. Shockwave(BFPC-Mode) transforms, optic flashing as he notes Cyclonus' damaged form, turning away he looks back to the battle once more intoning, "Destroy their escape route. Unfolding, Shockwave assumes his imposing robot mode, Golden optic scanning around evenly. You transmit a message to Steelshot: You did what you could, Steelshot! Fall back and regroup on the coast! We need to get back to Autobot City! Rodimus Prime takes Cobra Hiss Tank. Springer climbs into the hovercraft to warm up the engines Buzzsaw swoops by and heads skyward. He prepares to take another attack run. Dead End mutters to Shockwave, "... shooting,..." Phantom goads the Autobot on. "Come on. Only one of us shall walk away!" From the hovercraft, Springer crawls inside, looking battered and damaged. He heads to the cockpit, sitting in the pilot's seat and warms up the engines. Ramjet shakes his head, trying to get the ringing out of his audios, "do what?" Buzzsaw swoops down, low to the ground. Ultra Magnus murmers toward the smaller Autobot on his shoulder. "We're not dead, Tradewind... at least not yet!" he says. Loudening his voice a little, he emphasizes, "And I'm not planning for that to be case today!" Buzzsaw receives a radio transmission. Blast Off passes through the gates to enter Trypticon. Brawl's opticban narrows on Shockwave. "Destroy their escape route?! For Primus' sake, you just killed Cyclonus, fool!" Rodimus Prime lurches into motion and charges into an unsteady sprint across the battlefield. "What're you all DOING here?" he starts, then changes his mind. "Nevermind -- let's get outta here!" Ramjet scowls as the retreating bots push past him, " HEY!" Dead End continues firing useless shots at Magnus... forcing him to retreat! (yeah, right!) Brawl shakes his head in disbelief. Nitro grabs Phantom and looks into his eyes. "You're quite right. And, it's not going to be me in pieces..." With that, Nitro tries to toss Phantom. Shockwave's optic flashes as he takes his attention for one brief moment on the COmbaton, intoning, "We shall discuss this comment later" Phantom hearing Rodimus's call for retreat, looks sternly at Nitro. "Until we meet again then, Autobot. Buzzsaw charges after Rodimus. Nitro begins retreating, leaving himself vulnerable to parting shots from Earthscorch, Buzzsaw, Cyclonus, Rodimus Prime, Ramjet, Phantom, Shockwave, Tradewind, Ultra Magnus, Breakdown, Dead End, Octane, Brawl, Cargo Shuttle . Transmission from Springer: Engines are hot! Ready to rock as soon as you all get onboard. From the hovercraft, Springer transmits a message via radio. Phantom lowers his sonic cannons. Octane takes a shot at nitro... Nitro runs towards the hovercraft. Octane takes a shot at nitro... Stray blasts from Dead End's rifle rain down around Ultra Magnus. The surrounding ground becomes littered with miniscule craters as the city commander continues to carefully move backward. One of the blasts streaks toward his torso, searing his armor and leaving a noticable scorch mark. He winces in a combination of discomfort and annoyance. Octane strikes Nitro with fire. Ramjet snarls and follows suit, trying to cut nitro off with a few bursts of autofire as he runs past toward the shuttle Ramjet misses Nitro with his Seeker arm laser attack. Octane toasties nirto pretty good! Ramjet loses sight of nitro in the smoke caused by octane Buzzsaw catches up on Prime. His cannons hum with power as the dirt under him flies up from the incredible speed. Shockwave turns, pans his optic towards the retreat then opens the channel. Nitro gahs... "I'm gonna need a new paint job after this..." Brawl turns his attentions from Shockwave, narrowing his electricity weapon at the nearest available Autobot. "Better kill someone..." he grumbles. From Rodimus Prime, Longsight climbs out of Cobra Hiss Tank. From Rodimus Prime, Longsight struts into the area. Phantom sighs and lowers his head. "There is no honor in attacking a retreating foe." Rodimus Prime bolts for the hovercraft, shooting a wary look back over his shoulder at the bird but not stopping. Earthscorch scowls at Phantom. "There is no efficiency in allowing your enemy to retreat." Tradewind cringes as Ultra Magnus is hit. She mutters to Ultra Magnus. You sense Tradewind cringes as Ultra Magnus is hit. "Are you alright?" Brawl lets loose a volley of electricity, for chaos' sake. Shockwave stands on the doorstep and lowers his cannon-arm to the ground. Longsight struts into the area. Brawl strikes Nitro with Electricity. Dead End sighs, and puts away his pistol. It takes an hour to get him motivated to fight, and now he has to quit... *sigh* ^_^ Longsight climbes on top of primes shoulder and... Longsight jerks his arms and two huge chain guns pop out of them, one uder each arm.. They start to spin extremly fast, with a whirring sound.. From the hovercraft, FX lays there in the corner his body all hidiously chared and broken. Phantom limps towards Trypticon. Longsight aims carefully at the birdies face.... "Allright you freek beek! Come get some!" Ultra Magnus grits, "It's fine... just a scrach..." He raises his plasma rifle and fires a few covering shots as he continues toward the entrance ramp. Buzzsaw looks up as he closes on Prime, a little man on his shoulder. What a mess it would be if he fell. Buzzsaw concentrates ALL of his firepower on Rodimus's leg as he soars along. Buzzsaw misses Rodimus Prime with his grasp attack. Dead End flies up, avoiding Magnus's rifle shots. Longsight aims and FIRES!!!!! Cyclonus stirs slightly, systems beginning to reinitialize after the immense shock. Longsight sends out a stream of paint pellits towards buzzsaw! Longsight strikes Buzzsaw with his bonding paint/nerf darts on the optics! attack. From the hovercraft, FX moans softly, "We..there yet..Mommie..I've got a headace this big...." Longsight strikes Buzzsaw with Paintball mini-gun. Nitro is still running... "Merde. I never knew I park it *THAT* far away..." Phantom continues his slow gait towards the downed Cyclonus. Rodimus Prime almost rams into Magnus as he charges the ram. "GO! Who's left?" Longsight sends out a stream of paint pellets, which explode on buzzsaw's face, completely covering his head in neon colors! Shockwave's optic flashes as he obsercves the carnage, awaiting all units compliance with hsi stand down order. Buzzsaw screechs as he is PAINTBALLED. He goes flying out of control SCREECHING. He spirals right into a side of Trypticon. *SPLAT* Ramjet curses as he see's nitro still running, taking aim he lkeeps blasting, missing again Cyclonus receives a radio transmission from Hun-Grrr. From the hovercraft, Springer's face tightens. "Soon, FX. As soon as Rodimus gets his act together and everyone gets in the hovercraft." To himself, he mutters, "Damn it all. Get in *here* before reinforcements arrive." Longsight grins and cheers.. "Got another one for you prime!" Tradewind, on Magnus' shoulder, holds on for all she's worth. From Rodimus Prime, Longsight struts into the area. Cyclonus transmits a message via radio. Buzzsaw peels off the wall (AGAIN!) and floats to the floor. Ultra Magnus continues firing a few wild, strafing shots. He glances toward Rodimus and says, "Hi, fancy meeting you here. Just you, me, and the lil' ones..." Phantom reaches Cyclonus and asks the honor of helping him to Trypticon. Shockwave's head tilts back as Cyclonus stirs, casting a golden beam of energy over Cyclonus briefly before turningback. Shockwave pulls out a medical scanner and runs a check on Cyclonus. Nitro ahems... Octane looks around for anyone who needs fuel, and quickly turns his back on them.. Rodimus Prime says, "I've got Longsight.." Sky Lynx says, "Ultra Magnus, this is Sky Lynx. Steelshot informed me of the situation, are you in need of extraction or relief?" Phantom asks Shockwave "Will he be ok. I must see to Waterline." Cyclonus takes Phantom's hand and gets to his feet after a moment, bracing himself against Trypticon's wall. Cyclonus says, "My... thanks, Phantom." From the hovercraft, Waterline storms in grumbling about something under his breath Ultra Magnus says, "We're almost to the hovercraft, but we have some vert seriously injured soldiers here, Sky Lynx. Mind providing some escort back to Autobot City?" Nitro looks partically annoyed. "Don't remind me..." Sky Lynx says, "Indeed! You can rely upon me ... I will intercept in approximately 23 minutes." From the hovercraft, FX lays there his wounds still smoking. Ramjet switches tagets to the hovercrasft again, blasting long laser scourches down the side of its hull Shockwave turns back to smoking and charred battlefield, fist clenching as he continues to stand on the entryway stairs. Phantom asks Cyclonus "Shall I get you inside sir?" From Rodimus Prime, Longsight peeks out.. "So are we safe yet?" Ultra Magnus murmers into his radio and then looks toward Nitro. "Come on, Nitro," he shouts, "Let's move out of here!" Shockwave's optic flashes in annoyance as he repeats his earlier transmission. From the hovercraft, Springer resists the urge to turn on the intercom system. He knows getting antsy won't help and that they're retreating as fast as they can. Cyclonus shakes his head. "I will manage." He looks at Shockwave, his tone not hostile but definitely not amused as he says, "I will let you report this to Lord Galvatron." From the hovercraft, Moonracer Janders into the room. Buzzsaw doesn't move, he still lies near Trypticon Phantom nods. "Yes, Commander." Nitro leaps onto the Hovercraft's steps and scrambles in. Phantom goes to retir Shockwave receives a radio transmission. Dead End flies back into Trypticon, shrugging and sighing. Ramjet stops shooting and makes and obscene gestutre at the hovercraft, "bring some bearings when you come back!" Phantom goes to retrieve Buzzsawm Dead End passes through the gates to enter Trypticon. Octane walks towards buzzsaw and hmmms..he looks down at him for awhile and then walks away.. Hun-Grrr arrives from the Black Market. Shockwave doesn't respond directly to Cyclonus, not mentioning the sheer fact that Rodimus had to get past Cyclonus himself to get out here... Breakdown passes through the gates to enter Trypticon. From the hovercraft, Springer says, "Take a seat, Nitro, and strap yourself in!" Shockwave transmits a message via radio. Hun-Grrr receives a radio transmission. Phantom , upon reaching the fallen little Decpticon, tries to pick him up. Ultra Magnus backs up the steps. He holds his rifle pointed toward the Decepticon and motions toward the hovercraft with his other arm. "Rodimus!" he exclaims, "That's everyone..." Ramjet is standing in the middle of the battlefield, arm lasers smoking, swearing at the hovercraft Ultra Magnus ducks into the hovercraft. Autobot Hovercraft (Defender)(#5094 Oaer) From Rodimus Prime, Longsight gives benin-jeri a thumbs up! Ultra Magnus rushes up the steps and enters the hovercraft. Whirling immediately, he lifts the handle to the door and heaves it into the air. Springer finishes his flight check, finger on the hot key as he scans the area on last time. "Bout time you joined the party," he flashes a grin over his shoulder at the entering ROdimus. "I was beginning to think you didn't like us anymore." FX smiles from his position on the ground at the new arrivals, 'Glad...to see you...are al..right.' The ramp retracts as the entrance seals up, making the hull appear seamless. > Octane looks down at his wound, which has stopped bleeding, but is still gaping.. Rodimus Prime stumbles over the threshold and half-collapses against the wall, sagging to the floor. "Get us outta here.." he gasps, carefully setting Longsight down. > Hun-Grrr trudges in from the outer city, battered, but mobile.... Longsight struts into the area. Longsight lands on the floor with both feet and gives prime a thumbs up... > Phantom curses as his broken and sore body fights Buzzsaw's weight, Phanfinally gets him into his arms and moves towards the stairs. Springer chuckles as he keys the engines to full. "Your wish is my command." Rodimus Prime drops Cobra Hiss Tank. > Buzzsaw gets...moved :) > You head into the Black Market. > Black Market Ultra Magnus looks toward Rodimus, giving a quick visual scan. Calling toward Springer, he says, "You heard 'im..." Springer says, "Strap in, everyone. This ride might be a bit rough." > Lanz Benoir stands watching From inside the Cobra Hiss Tank, Benin-Jeri climbs shakily out of the tank. FX says, "Straps..." > Lanz Benoir clears the street as it burns past Nitro slowly gets up. "Don't I know it..." > You head out of the Black Market... > Merchant Republic FX says, "Can.. someone.. Strap me in?" Nitro straps in. Ultra Magnus holds his arm agains the wall and peers down at the scorched blast marks on his armor. His blue optics suddenly flash with concern as he urgently asks aloud, "Tradewind?!" Rodimus Prime thunks his head back against the wall and sags as though the puppeteer had just let go of the strings. Benin-Jeri climbs out of Cobra Hiss Tank. Benin-Jeri wanders in. Springer grimly flies the hovercraft to safety, watching for following cons. Longsight pulls out his fisher price tools.. "Alright.. who needs a little help..ummm.. excuse the pun..." FX weesss abd slides along the floor leaving behind some internal hydrolic fluid. Benin-Jeri hurries over to his charred leader. > You move west to the Congo Basin.. > Congo Basin Longsight runs alongside ben, seeing FX hurt.. Benin-Jeri quotes, "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV..." Tradewind taps Magnus' helmet. "Right where you left me." Springer sends a quick radio as he pilots. Nitro looks at Ultra. "I thought all were turned back to normal size..." > Springer transmits a message via radio. Springer transmits a message via radio. > You move north to the Sahara... > Sahara Springer receives a radio transmission from Sky Lynx. Longsight makes some adjustments to his lightsaber... Benin-Jeri quotes, "Remind me to give the autopilot a raise..." > You move out over the waves to the South Atlantic Ocean. > South Atlantic Ocean Nitro looks at his burnt paint. "I don't look like it." Longsight looks at fx.. "The matrix..." > You head out towards the vast expanse of the Central Atlantic Ocean... > Central Atlantic Ocean Benin-Jeri whips out a tiny scanner. > Sky Lynx soars down into view from the skies above. > Sky Lynx leaves to the Mid-Atlantic Ocean to the west. > Benin-Jeri pulls out a medical scanner and runs a check on FX. Benin-Jeri pulls out a medical scanner and runs a check on FX. FX says, "Rod.. Has it.... Not I.." Tradewind peers around the hovercraft from her vantage point on Magnus's shoulder. She takes in the injured robots, including a full sized Rodimus, looking less than his usual bouncy self. Springer says, "Seems our escort just overflew us, Magnus." Benin-Jeri eeps. FX lets loose a slight smile.... > You move west to the Mid-Atlantic Ocean... > Central Atlantic Ocean > Sky Lynx enters from the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Ultra Magnus whews and lets out a sigh of relief. "Okay, just couldn't hear you amid the hasty retreat," he says. He holds his right hand toward his shoulder and places Tradewind onto one of the seats. He chuckles slightly toward Springer and says, "Maybe we should have Sky Lynx take a few lessons from the autopilot?" Benin-Jeri says, "We don't need a scapel so much as a broom and dustpan..." Springer transmits a message via radio. > Sky Lynx receives a radio transmission. FX says, "Remind me... never to.....do something like break into Trypticon again..for a long time.. Note to self....It Hurts like a MoFo." Longsight oh's... and grins.. he quickly activates his tiny tiny laser and starts to suitur FX's hyrolic's fluids.... > Sky Lynx says, "you chaps should have called me earlier. I might have saved you a few metal patches." Springer is leaking all over the pilot's chair, BTW. Of course, he's ignoring his own injuries as usual. > You move west to the Atlantic Ocean... > Central Atlantic Ocean Longsight grins.. "It's not the size that counts.. it's how you use your lightsaber that does!" Tradewind settles onto the seat, a little warily, looking up every once in a while to make sure someone's large aft isn't looming menacingly over her tiny self. Nitro looks at FX. "Actually, it hurts like the Pit... BTW, what's a "MoFo"? Ultra Magnus rushes over toward the side of FX. He kneels over and says calmly to FX, "You sacrified a lot, FX... we'll do everything we can to make sure you're back in fully operational shape as soon as possible." > Sky Lynx enters from the Mid-Atlantic Ocean to the east. Longsight says in a tiny voice.. "hey man > You move west to the Gulf of Mexico... > Gulf of Mexico Longsight says, "watcha think I'm doin here!" Longsight grins! > Sky Lynx enters from the Atlantic Ocean to the east. > Sky Lynx flies low to the water, glancing around for any type of interference. FX smiles, "You You did This to me!!" Springer is taking the shortest route he can think of to get back to the city Rodimus Prime doesn't appear to be in a terribly conversational mood, his systems practically dormant, the device clutched loosely in the crook of his right arm. Ultra Magnus smiles toward Longsight. "I know," he says slowly, "I know." > You move west... > Ayotzinco > Sky Lynx enters from the east. FX coughs, "How.. is Rodimus?" > You move west into the Gulf of California. > Gulf of California Benin-Jeri helps Longsight, expertly. Benin-Jeri begins work on FX's severe injuries. Nitro shrugs. "Ultra?" Longsight pats Ultra Magnus on the finger.. a friendly gesture and goes back to helping FX.. with his faithfull assistant Nurse Benin-Jeri.. Springer says, "Almost home, Folks." Ultra Magnus stands to his feet and walks toward the front of the shuttle. Placing his hand on Springer's shoulder, he says, "What's the status of your injuries?" Springer shrugs as he manipulates the craft through the gulf winds, trying to keep it as still as possible. "I've had worse. How's the boss doing?" Benin-Jeri quotes, "Are we there yet?" > You move north to Southern California. > Southern California Nitro says, "Soon." Springer calls back, "Coming towards good ole San Fran now, everyone." Ultra Magnus pats his green friend lightly on the shoulder. "Don't overexert yourself... and make sure you get to medbay immediately upon landing." In a much more quiet tone, he adds, "I haven't checked with Rodimus yet..." > Sky Lynx enters from the Outskirts of San Francisco to the north. Ultra Magnus twists his head and look toward the seats. "Yes, Nitro?" he replies. Springer mutters to Ultra Magnus, "... Magnus. that..." Springer whispers "He's not saying anything, Magnus. that can't be good." > You move northward toward the Outskirts of San Francisco. > Outskirts of San Francisco Nitro says, "I'm wondering how is Rodimus is..." > Sky Lynx enters from Southern California to the south. Benin-Jeri quotes, "Are we there yet?" Benin-Jeri continues working on FX. Nitro says, "Soon." > Topspin enters from the Entrance to Autobot City to the east. > Sky Lynx flies ahead of the hovercraft and comes to a running stop in front of Autobot City, quickly triggering the door to open. Springer makes the final course adjustments to take the craft towards Autobot City. As it streaks across highways and forested lands, the city appears over the horizon, looking far better now than it has in a long time. Could it be because everyone wants to get back so badly? Ultra Magnus raises an open palm calmly, as if silently motioning something. The city commander glances back toward Rodimus, watching him carefully. He begins to slowly and nonimposingly move toward the Autobot commander. > Topspin heads out from Autobot City and notices the arrival of Sky Lynx and moves toward him. Nitro walks over. Springer nudges the craft towards the city entrance. > Autobot City > You proceed through the entrance way, climbing the ramp into Autobot City. > You move north to the Landing Pad... > Landing Pad FX blahs and looks at the two what that...not now look. > Sky Lynx enters from the Entrance to Autobot City to the south. Rodimus Prime doesn't respond to Magnus' looming figure other than to tighten his grip very slightly on the device as the shadow falls over him. Springer taps the controls, deftly landing the craft into its assigned space with only the slightest of jars. He powers down the engines and releases the hatch seal once everything is quieted down. Longsight grins at fx.. Benin-Jeri grins his most innocent grin. Nitro unstraps. Ultra Magnus speaks very softly. "Hi there, Rodimus... I'm glad to see you again." FX says, "Me.. too..." Longsight sighs.. "Ok.. I wanna be big again... my abilities to help people are getting severly cramped here.. > Topspin enters from the Entrance to Autobot City to the south. > Sky Lynx strides in with an urgent pace, darting his head around and fidgeting somewhat, "How many require assitance to repair bay?" > Topspin follows Sky Lynx and prepares to help. Springer sighs with relief, double-checks that everything is shut down, then slowly pushes himself out of the chair. He limps back to the cabin and watches Ultra Magnus and Rodimus out of the corner of his optics as he ushers the others out the hovercraft's door. Nitro frowns. "Soon as we all get repaired... and repainted.... We'll see to get you and Trades resized. Benin-Jeri shrugs. "I kinda like being small. I feel like a Micronaut. It'll be good to be able to comfortly fly the V'Ger again, tho..."" Longsight taps fx on the shoulder.. "Can ya make it to sick bay buddy? Cause I'm strong.. but I don't think I can carry you.." Tradewind stands up, dwarfed by her seat, and watches, not wanting to be underfoot as the large bots exit the hovercraft. Rodimus Prime cracks his mouth open, his optics flickering dimly at the sound of his name, and starts to whisper a response, but his voice fails him as his head slumps forward. All the symptoms of extreme energon depletion. Nitro says, "RODIMUS!" Springer frowns and surges forward to grab at Rodimus. "Damnit, Rod. Don't you dare quit on us now." Springer succeeds in grasping Rodimus Prime, throwing him off-balance. FX says, "I.. I ..Can crawl... out.." Springer grabs Rod and hauls the unconcious Autobot Commander up, throwing one arm across his own shoulder so he can better drag him along. Benin-Jeri hms. "That does look good..." Longsight hmmms.. "Uhh... I don't think so tim.." > Topspin heads up to Lynx in order to wait for his comrades to disembark. Tradewind watches impotently, her whole body radiating concern. Ultra Magnus rushes to the side of Rodimus and signals several of the Autobots in the landing pad to help him hoist their commander from the back of the craft. Ultra Magnus takes the other side and helps Springer carry him. ---------------------LOG ENDS - STATISTICS----------------