March 1st, 2001
Skyburner(D), Razelore(D), Kimakaze(D), Marauder(D), Shockwave(D)

Darkmount - Guardhouse

     Heavily reinforced and shielded, the Darkmount Guardhouse is the regular troopers' usual mode of entry into the dark, massive fortress. Made of two-meter thick titanium/steel alloy plating, it rises a single story only and bristles with several weapons emplacements and sensitive scanning equipment. Nor are the defenses all automated; a rotating squad of alert, well-armed, and very unfriendly-looking guards are constantly on duty, scowling suspiciously at anyone they don't personally know and even some they do.


Obvious Exits:
 -N- North leads to Darkmount - Barracks
 -S- South leads to Tarn - Courtyard

-Moonlight is leaning against the outside of the guardhouse, standing out of the way of everything.
-Skyburner walks in with his rifle on his shoulder as he doesn't look pleased in anyway.
-Moonlight takes the time to look at Skyburner as he walks by, and she seems rather unruffled by the look on the mech's face.
-Skyburner slings his rifle on his shoulder as he punches on his wrist when suddenly the optics turn black and the impression on his face gets more irritated by his radio messages.
-Moonlight shifts slightly in her spot against the wall. "Something on your mind?"
-Skyburner walks towards the Barracks. "Oh eh sorry, didn't notice you... I have to meet my CO"
-Moonlight nods slightly. "Bad news?"
-Skyburner grins. "You could say that! Wanna witness it?"
-Moonlight shrugs casually. "Might as well." And she languidly pushes herself off of the wall to follow the mech.
-Skyburner walks into the barracks. "You can watch how the negative side is of my life!"
-Skyburner walks towards the elevator as he summons it. "Well don't be scared but this might be a bit ugly."
-Moonlight shakes her head. "Not scared...nothing to be scared of."
-Skyburner watches the doors open and steps on.
-Skyburner smiles. "I fear no one!"
-Moonlight shrugs indifferently. "Okay."
-Skyburner pushes level 6 as the elevator goes humming up. "ah we are here."
-Skyburner walks off



-Skyburner comes out of the elevator as his optics are black as night and the impression on his face bodes nothing good. Turns his head as he spots the three decepticons as he nods to Razelore and gives an unpleasant look at Marauder. "You called Razelore?
-Moonlight walks in shortly after Skyburner, a slightly inquisitive look on her face. She stays near the doorway, but off to the side a little in case someone wishes to depart suddenly.
-Kimakaze is standing beside Razelore, plenty of space between the two of course, but keepinmg herself tidily out of his way.
-Razelore says, "I did." he stops for a moment and gets one of those really big smiles that means he wants to shoot something, repeatedly, "You were having difficulties, yes?""
-Skyburner gives a stare at Kim and narrows his optics at her. "Oh has she come crying out to you Razelore, can't she handle it herself?"
-Kimakaze blinks visibly at Skyburner. "Pardon?"
-Shockwave walks in...or rather limps in. As he exits the elevator a medic gumby is seen beside him, constantly talking, and harrassing the Decepticon commander. While the tone is respectful it is also forceful as the gumby tries to convince the monoptical Decepticon to return to medbay before he collapses.
-Razelore waits for Kimakaze's reponse.
-Kimakaze says, "I wasn't aware there wass anything for me to handle, iss there, Skyburner?"
-Skyburner gives a peering look at Kimakaze. "Oh don't play the wounded Decepticon now Kimakaze, You know exactly what I'm talking about and I know darn sure why I am being pulled away from my investigation on our Commander's assault!"
-Marauder snorts to himself and mutters, "So much for respect."
-Moonlight doesn't say anything at the moment...she's smarter than that.
-Razelore says, "You are being pulled away because I ordered you away, does that present a problem?"
-Kimakaze says nothing.
-Skyburner smiles. "Well then since I'm ordered away then the entire thing that happened to Shockwave is supposively not my concern then Razelore? Is that what you mean because Darkmount's .. no lemme rephrase.. the Empire's security is my responsibility!"
-Kimakaze then changes her mind. Suddenly. "Skyburner. *I* am a soldier. I have a duty to thiss Empire ass do you. Yet you refuse pointedly to respect my rank ass earned through vorns of service in just as much oil and grease as yours. I find this situation illogical."
-Skyburner looks at Kimakaze. "Well you jumped ranks faster then I have seen others, and I will say it again.. two XO's are going to lead to chaos.." looks at Razelore. "with all do respect sir, but I still think that she was handed out this position to overthrow me in time.."
-Marauder chuckles quietly and finally speaks, "You seem to be doing that quite well on your own."
-Kimakaze shakes her head with a deep sigh. "Sky' ... before thiss happened we were friends. Your jealousy is not a part of the soldier's required arsenal."
-Kimakaze says, "And by stating that the Empire's Security is your concern alone, you utterly undermine my positon once again."
-Razelore looks at Skyburner and tilts his head slightly, "As I have stated before, if I wish to have you removed," a LARGE weapon slides out of subspace onto his back, "I will not bother with delegating that particular responsibility. I had thought myself understood. And do think a bit more about your words...that was hardly respectful.
-The medic makes another attempt to persuade the Decepticon leader to return to the medbay. Apparently it's one argument too many, as Shockwave grabs the medic by the neck. Picking him up he throws him with authority right into the centre of the assembled Decepticons. The medic lands with a thunk and a crack of metal.
-Skyburner raises his rifle in Marauder's direction. "If you are smart then you keep your vocalizer shut." then lowers the rifle on his arm. "I still don't believe that this is doing anything good to Intelligence!" then shakes his head. "No Kim you are undermining my position, I was here first as XO"
-Razelore says, "Were you removed as XO, Skyburner?"
-Marauder merely arches an optic ridge at the threat, not moving.
-Kimakaze now smiles. Widely. "It wass....mine first? transling talk from an XO>
-Moonlight listens to all this, smiling ever so slightly because she is glad she hasn't had such hassles yet...and hopefully she'll never have them at all.
-Kimakaze glances down to the Medic who landed nearby. "I suggest that you make yourself rather scare, immediately."
-Razelore says, "I was uninformed as to you removal," he appears to notice the swaying Shockwave for the first time, "Did you remove Skyburner from command, Shockwave?"
-Skyburner optics turn red. "Ok I will shut up now and go back to the junk which is now my duty and position, I rest my case.." looks at Kim. "You will not see me nearby" then looks at Razelore. "Nevermind Razelore I'm calm.. but still I do not see clearly about the point of this entire situation?, What exactly do you want to accomplish with all this.. sorry but my logic isn't flaw."
-Shockwave moves steadily over towards the assembled Decepticons, his single optic blinking, going from a dark yellow that is almost ominous to bright enough to be an imitation of a star. His hand is acctually in the form of a very tight fist, the joints almost straining at the pressure. Whats more stricking though is the cannon on his right arm, the tip of which is acctually glowing
-Razelore says, "I'm not worried about your logic, I'm worried about your actions. And I do not at all recall allowing you to leave. Have I missed part of my own words, or are you dismissing yourself because you don't wish to hear my words?"
-Shockwave says, "This. Stop. Now/"
-Razelore smiles again and looks up at Shockwave, "Ahhh, speaking of logic..."
-Shockwave says, "I will no longer tolerate the division that appears to have appeared within Intelligence."
-Marauder discreetly leaves, having no more interest in seeing schisms in the apparently mis-nomered 'Intelligence' division.
-Razelore smiles, "In the words of my subordinate, with all due respect, sir, get back to medical, there has already been one attempt on your life, and seeing your weakened state upon the launchpad, an open area such as no other on the planet... Well Shockwave, it doesn't seem the most logical thing to do.
-Kimakaze nods slowly. "You are somewhat a target Lord Shockwave. We could not afford to lose you."
-Shockwave holds his hand up, straightening it from the fist long enough to indicate silence from Razelore. He then addresses the group of Intel Cons again. "I have heard and listened to enough infighting within your one division to make Starscreams treachery seem logical. I have allowed you to attempt to sort it Razelore, believng you would deal with it logically and succinctly. Apparently you have not. Therefore. I will."
-Razelore bristles.
-Shockwave leaps into the air
-Shockwave warms up
-Shockwave says, "Learn."
-Kimakaze hears Shockwave. "Commander, please don't blame Razelore. It iss common for Mechss like Skyburner to be aprehensive of femmess in their ranks. I accept this will happen to me."
-Shockwave points himself towards Skyburner and fires
-Moonlight stays out of the way and keeps her mouth shut...this isn't her business and she isn't about to /make/ it her business.
-Kimakaze blinks!
-Skyburner turns around as he suddenly sees Shockwave fire upon him as he take a step back while his optics start flickering of suprise.
-Shockwave refires as Skyburner dodges his first shot.
-Kimakaze gets a sinking feeling ... and her armour already defensivly begins flowing all towards her front, wrapping around her deeply for protection should she be next.
-Skyburner gets hit in the chest as he falls back slamming against the Conquest while his rifles seem to emerge automaticly. "AAaarrghhh..... " and growls softly.
-Shockwave starts moving in the air, shifting targets from one Intel Lieutenant to the other
-Moonlight really doesn't like the look of this. She wishes she could care about these people, but she hasn't been among them long enough to risk her own well being for their sake. She sits back and watches, hoping the 'lesson' doesn't extend her way.
-Kimakaze snaps her visor down like quicksilver metal, hiding her face.
-Kimakaze glances at Razelore briefly. "Go!"
-Kimakaze collapses into a black POD shape, a mass of black almost molten looking armour beneath the plasma charge.....it narrowly missing her.
-Skyburner lies on the floor with energon pouring out of his chest as he crouches up while looking at Razelore. "Razelore take cov..." and falls on the floor unable to sustain his balance.
-Kimakaze reforms to her robot form lightning quick and scrambles along the floor like a frightened 'spider' ... towards Razelore.
-Shockwave tracks round with Kimakaze, letting loose as soon as he has recharged
-Razelore looks down at the thing crawling towards him then back up at Shockwave.
-Razelore mutters to Kimakaze: "... would have ... an internal ... first this ... ... logical."
-Kimakaze throws herself upwards into a sudden ninja leap, black lines seeming to hang in mid air and she lands atop a huge gun turret way way up there above the base....it seems she knows about something up there?
-Kimakaze 's black form, showing agility the ex-Destron hasn't used for eons, lands atop somewhere, the angle meaning she can no longer be seen and therefore....shot at.
-Moonlight leaves at an appropriate time and an appropriate way...