October 11th,2001 ~Freefall (A), Hyperdrive (A), Electra (D), Whiplash (D), Nightfire (D), Shockwave(D), Pyre(D) Deadlands The deadlands of Cybertron stretch out flatly around you for nearly a quarter of the planet. Originally a test bed for Decepticon weapons, the area turned into a massive waste dump area when it was abandoned. The area is littered with bits and pieces of Transformers, bodies of nearly any and every native creature built, old machine parts and just about every manner of debris you could imagine. The area proved to be a natural battlefield, just by virtue of the random cover and entrenchment possibilities, but both sides soon grew tired of fighting over a worthless piece of property, instead, regarding it as a bit of a border or demilitarized zone between regions. There's life here, you just have to look for it, but at first glance, you see nothing worth wasting your time on here. Freefall [Assault Transport] [A] -Moonlight is strolling along, as inappropriate as that kind of walk could be for an area like this. Somehow 'strolling' doesn't quite fit the environment, but she is doing it nonetheless. -Freefall is out sniping battle wrecks for target practice. At the moment he is linging up the heads of a number of dead seekers for target practive. oO(Well finally found a use for these numb bolts.) Freefall does not spot Moonlight yet. -Moonlight continues meandering along, occassionaly picking up an interesting bit of debris and then tossing it away moments later. She seems rather unconcerned by the environment...it obviously isn't getting her down. -Freefall is setting up the last bit of scrap when he pick up something. And starts to look about.oO(This is odd who the slag would be out in this pit hole...?_ -Moonlight, as of yet, has not detected anyone else near-by...or at least, if she has, she has given no indication of such. -Freefall starts to track the unknown transformer trying to get a better look at them. -Moonlight isn't making it difficult for anyone to track her. She moves at a leisurely pace and doesn't seem to be hiding or confusing her motives. She picks up an old hand that is lying around, dusts it off, and sticks it in her 'pocket'. -Freefall scans over Moonlight. oO(Decepticon... looks like this will not be so boring after all.) Freefall starts to keeping to the shadows trying Moonlight. -Moonlight sits down in a relatively clear spot and starts pulling all sorts of junk out of her 'pocket.' Then she pulls out a little, minature welding tool and start sticking things together in an apparently random order, humming to herself a little as she tinkers. -Freefall watches Moonlight work from his hiding place for the moment as he checks his weapon systems.oO(Never know what hit her...) -Moonlight keeps tinkering with her stuff. It's beginning to look rather freakish. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to what she is doing, but she seems to be rather content with the way it is going. -Freefall oO(Target... lock.. little more... little more... THERE! BANG YER DEAD!) Freefall's wrist lasers pop up and fire off a red bolt of energy at Moonlight. -Moonlight flattens herself out as she feels the shot just barely whizz past her. Then she bounces up and looks around for the agressor. "Geeze! What the slag was that for?" -Freefall lines up another shot notsaying anything. Why would he even bother to talk I mean Pyre's little ultimatum sort of sent Freefall over the edge on Decepticons. This time there is the whine of a weapon powering up and a hail of metal slugs rip forth from battle wreck of some sort right at Moonlight. -Moonlight pulls out her pistol from it's home on her thigh. "Okay, now that's going to get annoying." She takes a few steps towards where she thinks her unseen attacker is. "Now, why don't you toddle off and pick on someone who looks like they /want/ to fight. I really don't want to have to fire, but if you persist, I will roll the dice and take my chances." -Freefall rips free of the wreck with his heatsabre and sends it up in explosion of shrapnel. For once the Autobot smart ass does not say anything as he rushes Moonlight his Heatsabre's blue glow reflecting off the near by wrecks. On the part of his face that is not covered by an iptic scanner is a snarl of pure hate and the Autobot Symbol on his right sholder pretty much says it all. The Wrecker moves in hard and fast as he makes a strike at Moonlight. -Moonlight steps to the side and gives the Autobot a quizzical look. "You know, you might want to go home and train yourself a little better, 'cause you're obviously not very good at this, darling." She levels her gun to aim at the 'Bot. "Besides, it's rude to interrupt a work of art in progress. Since you didn't leave me alone, I guess I'm just going to have to shoot you now. Enjoy." -Freefall brings up his blade at the Decepticon fires off a beam of energy at him and parrys it. "Art... only art I like is mangled Decepticon wrecks! You got some gaul you worthles piace of scrap!" Freefall lunges again striking out with his blade. -Moonlight winces as the blade impacts with her personage. She makes a grunt that is a cover for the scream she doesn't want to let lose. "Oh, you really are quite unpleasant. Besides, there probably are some 'Con bits in that sculpture. I hope not everyone in your faction is such a critic." She shakes herself and pulls out her energy whip, which crackles with angry, yellow light. "If this scars me, you're going to have to pay for my make-over." And with that she snakes out in attack. -Freefall shrugs off the whip hit as it leaves a minor scar on his torsor armor and he flips backwards and lands on his feet. "Spare me this holy than thou scrap Decepticon... You kind makes me sick... now be a good seeker and die like the fodder you are!" Freefall comes in hard and fast again and makes a trio of slashes at Moonlight. -Moonlight feigns insult. "I'm /not/ a seeker! You're so ignorant. But I'm not much for all this fuss. Maybe I'll just get someone who is more interested in your silly games. Would you like that? And I never claimed to be holy...I admitt to being a bad-femme." Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Um...I'm kinda being attacked out here. Anyone care to lend a helping hand?" Shockwave says, "Who is your assailant?" Lieutenant Moonlight says, "I think his name's Freefall or something. He's a mean fellow with no appreciation for art. I'm out in the Deadlands." Shockwave says, "Any units available to assist Moonlight, do so." Nightfire says, "Freefall? Do me a favor Moonlight and... kick his aft, or at least try to. I'd *cough* come help ya but I'm still in med bay." Pyre says, "A prime example of why you are unsuitable to lead in Megatrons absence Shockwave, allowing this Freefall to exist for as long as he has." -Freefall finishes up his charge and pivots about as he levels his trusty Vulcan Cannon at Moonlight. "What ever..." Freefall aims and fires a full out burst at Moonlight. Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Well, if you didn't get into so much trouble then you could spend your time helping poor, helpless smugglers from art critics carrying heavy weaponry." Shockwave says, "Silence Pyre, your incessant babble is not required. If you feel you are superior, you may eliminate Freefall and prove yourself better fit to lead." Nightfire says, "Shut up Pyre you traitor, you don't *cough* deserve to wear a Decepticon signal." -Moonlight whimpers a little and uses her free hand to clutch at the new wound. She staggers back several paces, trying to get out of this predicament. "I'd just love to discuss the finer points of art right now, but I've got to run now. Ta!" With that she tries to hobble away. Pyre says, "Eliminate Freefall? Oh of course, I intend to, along with the rest of those pathetic Autobots." -Freefall cackles. "Whats samatter Deceptaslag? Running like a turbo Chicken are you? I ain't finihsed with ya yet!" Freefall arms a grenade in the rifle's launch tube and takes aim at Moonlight as she make to hobble away. "There is no escape fool... only death!!!" -Moonlight tries to smile despite her pain. "I'm a lover, not a fighter...you're just a bully..." She keeps hobbling away from her agressor. "You really should look at yourself. If you're so /good/, why are you attacking someone who's never done a thing against you? Doesn't sound very good to me." Pyre says, "You mean by defeating you? I believe I already did that, only a shame it was a mock battle" Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Um. I have one more thing to say. OW! I'm really hurt here...where's the back up?" Nightfire says, "Moonlight... pull back if your hurt too badly." Lieutenant Moonlight says, "I'm trying, believe me I am...*sigh* I guess I'll finally end up in Med." Shockwave says, "Indeed. Defeat in a simulation Pyre, where my full strength was not used. If you are so confident, Pyre, I propose a challenge. You and myself, in combat. The victor succeeds as the new Commander of the Decepticon Empire. The defeated, however, shall face immediate destruction." Pyre says, "This is Pyre on the space station Exodus to all Autobots currently engaged in battle. Should you not withdraw at once you will cause the destruction of the civilians currently occupying co-ordinates 275 by 319 in Autobot territory. This is your only warning." -Freefall grins evily as he lets his weapons cool down for a moment. "Who ever said I was good hummm??? I never did say I was did I? Actually just listen to the golbal coms Decepticon. There is only one outcome to this war one side or the other will be extermated... now give my regards to the pit." Freefall lunges at the femme and swings out with his fist. Pyre says, "as you would put it, an illogical move to place such a major position at risk of you getting lucky. No, far better to eliminate the and nuetrals then turn my attention to ensuring Cybertron is in capable hands for Megatrons return" Nightfire says, "When was the last time you had your lasercore examined Pyre? Cause I think your due for a checkup." Pyre says, "such brave words, and such blinded loyalty. Moonlight, I trust you are safe now?" -Moonlight crumples, playing 'dead' hoping the 'Bot will go away. It works in the bars after all. Shockwave says, "It is unfortunate that you are not fit to be Commander of the Decepticons if you are too cowardly to accept such a challenge. Your confidence seems to be merely a facade, just like everything else ever since your creation." Lieutenant Moonlight doesn't respond immeadiately...perhaps there is some danger in doing so. -Freefall suddenly he flips backwards and transforms into a massive troop transport that is about 100 feet long. "I'd love to finish you off right now but I got other business to attent to. I'll finish this job another time... Decepticon Slime." Freefall rockets away. Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Phew! He's gone. Can someone come get me?" -Moonlight is crumpled in a very convincing imitation of being dead. -Hyperdrive however is just appearing. A grin appears on his face as he listens to Freefall being called back. He pops over to where Moonlight is and quietly tries to help her up. Whispering softly he asks, "Are you okay? Where can I take you?" -Moonlight doesn't come to 'life' right away, just kind of lolls there. She doesn't recognize the voice, and doesn't know if it's friend or foe she is with now. -Hyperdrive grabs onto Moonlight's arms and gently begins pulling her AWAY from Autobot territory. "Just hold on.....I'll try to call up your friends....." -Moonlight remains limp and let herself be dragged for now. -Hyperdrive looks at Moonlight, "My name's Hyperdrive....I'm tryin ta help ya.....i might have ta leave ya hear but I'm radioin yer friends" -Moonlight cracks open an optic and 'eyes' the Autobot symbol. "Friends eh?" -Hyperdrive grins, "I'm an Iaconian guardsman....It is my duty to help those in need regardless of faction. That and I hate Freefall more then I do the cons currantly. Yeah. I radioed Pyre." -Moonlight makes a sour face. "Why that guy?" -Hyperdrive smirks, "That Jerk got me in trouble by instigating a fight with me in the medical bay." -Moonlight shakes her head. "I mean, why Pyre. He sounds like a psycho to me. I don't like having psychos help me...they might exact unpleasant favors later." Pyre says, "Note, Moonlight is currently located at the Meteorite Flats, I suggest someone go retrieve her." -Hyperdrive shrugs, "He's the one makin the threats ta hurt innocents. I didn't want him hurtin anyone." -Moonlight nods. "True. It's bad business to hurt people...not my style." -Hyperdrive nods, "So what's yer name?" -You say, "M'name's Moonlight." -Hyperdrive bows a little, "It is a pleasure ta meet you." -Moonlight smiles weakly. "Considering the situation, I'll have to say the same." -Hyperdrive laughs a little, "You better be careful where you come walkin...some of the bots aren't very nice." -Moonlight nods slightly. "Yes, well, I think your propaganda guy's way off the mark." -Hyperdrive is just kneeling next to Moonlight with a grin on his face, "Heh, well I just hope that no one catches me doing this." -Moonlight laughs slightly. "I won't tell if you don't." -The roar of tetrajet engines can be heard, before a black tetrajet with electric-blue trim soars into view. Sensor arrays come online as the craft begins sweeping the area, and once detected, the craft banks sharply on an intercept course for the pair. Decepticon Gumby command crew, "Alert, sensors picking up high powered targetting scans coming from the Exodus, targetted at Autobot territory... it's the civilian structures at 275 by 319 that Pyre identified previously. -Moonlight looks around to see what's making all the noise, hoping it's friend and not foe... Pyre says, "A demonstration was proposed, and will now be given. As the Autobots have proceeding in their assaults on Decepticon forces, they have decided on the target to be chosen." Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Geez! I'm okay, things are being handled...big guns, not nice.." Electra says, "Pyre, I would suggest not doing so, unless you want all of Cybertron against you." -Hyperdrive gets this look of horror. 'I helped you....and now innocent lives are going to perish. I failed again." Decepticon Gumby command crew, "Missiles have been fired, repeat Missiles have been fired." Electra says, "Can you disable the missiles?" -Moonlight groans and tries to stand up. "Now I feel stupid. Somehow I keep thinking it's my fault...I never was much for conscience...maybe I just had some bad energon." -Hyperdrive frowns, "Please...hope your friend arrives before the bots use you to get revenge." Decepticon Gumby command crew, "Negative, they do not respond to any commands. Out of range of any anti-missile systems we have, and I doubt the Autobots have anything that can cope with them." -Moonlight frowns as well. "I don't like being used as being a pawn...not one bit. I'm loyal to the 'Cons and all, but that doesn't mean I like being a puppet." She growls to herself and sits back down, finding that standing is too taxing for her. Ultra Magnus says, "All civilians in in sector 275 by 319 evacuate immediatly, Autobot forces are on route, repeat evacuate immediatly!" Nightfire says, "How's Moonlight?" Lieutenant Moonlight says, "I'm surviving...mostly. This is worse than all the bar brawls I've been in." Freefall says, "Too late looks like Pyre the butcher is having his fun eh?" Pyre says, "you can take pride in knowing revenge has already been taken, swift and sure." -Tetrajet gets closer... close enough to see the Decepticon emblems. Then it transforms, revealing Tetrajet as she descends and touches down nearby. Decepticon Gumby command crew, "The missiles have impact. Sensors registering multiple explosions. By Megatron, I've never seen anything like that..." Pyre says, "I believe you can take credit for the Freefall, your assault on a Decepticon caused this result. Autobots, I will be generous. You have 2 cycles, thereafter I will reduce your territory to dust 1 location every quarter cycle, till you are either dead or surrender." Con Lieutenant Moonlight says, "I would like to state, for the record, that this thing isn't my fault! I know how politics and propaganda works...and I know I'll get twisted into a helpless innocent by some and a terrorist by others...and I'd like to say I'm not either...I'm just a smuggler for Primus' sake!" -Moonlight sits and waits for more bad news. -Electra walks over quietly, looking down at Moonlight for a moment, then kneels down. "How badly are you hurt?" -Moonlight seems rather relieved to see another Decepticon. "Pretty hurt. I'm not a medic, so I can't really be more precise than that. But I think I wouldn't be talking to you now if he had gotten another shot at me." -Electra scowls for a moment. "Pyre will pay soon enough," she says quietly. "As for you... this will be problematic, I'm afraid, unless you think you can crawl into my tetrajet mode." She shrugs. "Guess I'll have to put in for a rebuild and get myself upsized for carrying passengers." -Moonlight shrugs. "I think I should be able to crawl. The irony of the situation bothers me though." Darkmount - Launch Platform Forcibly hewn out of the side of a raised mountain, this sturdily constructed platform is large enough to accommodate several ships and still allow enough room for the arriving and departing patrols of Decepticon seekers. Crafted of solidly forged chunks of Durillium, it has been made to withstand the tests of time and battles. Around the edges of the platform are various anti-aircraft batteries and entrenched watch posts for defense drones should anyone ever be foolish enough to attempt an attack from the air, or intrepid enough to risk approaching the Decepticon stronghold from the nearly impossible climb below. Electra [Robot] [D] Whiplash [Robot] [D] Decepticon Shuttle Decepticon Flagship Pulse Shielding -Whiplash is lurking around the launch platform in the shadow of the shuttleship, her tentacles thrashing around her. -A black tetrajet maneuvers into the Launch Platform, and lands gently. A group of technicians, at that moment, enter with stretcher in hand to receive the incoming wounded... which, in this case, is Moonlight. Only after her form has been removed does the tetrajet transform into Electra. "I want Pyre's laser core when this is over," she mutters quietly, mostly to herself. -Moonlight sits back on the stretcher and looks around. "And I was on such a good roll too," she laments to herself. -Whiplash watches the two of them come in. "What happened?" she asks from her place near the shuttle. -Electra snorts, and lets the technicians move Moonlight on down towards the elevator to take her to the Repair Bay. "Someone attacked Moonlight here... and Pyre decided to respond by detonating an entire sector of Autobot territory." -Whiplash tilts her head a bit. "That's bad?" -Moonlight grins wryly. "We had a dispute over art, and the 'Bot decided to enact /his/ art on my body." -Whiplash says, "The detonation part, I mean. The attack's bad, of course. Who was it this time?" -Electra shrugs. "Probably Freefall, knowing the complete lack of control Elita One seems to possess over him. I want his laser core as well... for experimental purposes." -Moonlight nods. "It was Freefall. Rather rude. Factions aside, I still don't like him." -Whiplash says, "Oh, that puts you about fifth on the list of those that want his head. Take a number." -Moonlight shakes her head. "Naw, I'll just let those ahead of me deal with him. I know that I'm not much of a fighter, and would probably just get my aft handed to me again. So you guys can have all the fun you want...just so long as I get to use some of the scraps in my next art project." -Electra shakes her head. "I don't want his head. I want his laser core. I want to see just how long I can continuously torture him." -Whiplash smirks a little. "If I ever corner that bastard again, I'd have to let him live so those with a prior claim can finish him off. Imagine that." -You say, "If you do anything nasty, make sure you get it on camera for me." -Whiplash says, "Camera? Never even thought about that. How about if I bring back some bits and pieces instead?" -Moonlight shrugs. "I suppose that will have to do. I could add it to a collage or something." Looks down from her stretcher. "Maybe we could continue talking in med-bay. Hurting isn't one of my favorite things to do." -Whiplash nods. "Don't let me keep you." She glances upward. Somewhere up there is that rogue space station, she knows. -Electra nods, and eyes the technicians... who immediately spring into action, lifting the stretcher and moving towards the elevator. -Moonlight is carried away.... Darkmount - Repair Bay Much like the adjacent research lab, the equipment here is showing signs of age, but is kept in a serviceable condition. Two automated repair drones lie against the far wall, though each is obviously missing a few parts...apparently they've been salvaged for someone else's benefit. The once well-stocked parts closets now contain mostly empty shelves and bins. Several dozen repair tables of various sizes are arranged in rows in the middle of the room. AutoMedic Dartboard Serdidymus Medical Terminal Obvious Exits: -S- South leads to Darkmount - Regeneration Spa -E- East leads to Darkmount - Medical and Science Level -W- West leads to Darkmount - Cryochamber -Moonlight is carried in on a stretcher by medical technicians. -Nightfire is laying on his bed half asleep. -Moonlight grumps a little as she's moved from the stretcher to a more permanent bed. She looks around the room with an overdone sigh. -Electra follows the technicians in as they move Moonlight around. Yes indeed, things seem to have already begun to change around the Repair Bay. She walks over to Moonlight's medbed as a techie rolls over a set of tools for making the repairs, and looks over Moonlight carefully to see what needs to be repaired first. -Moonlight looks plaintively at Electra. "I suppose I won't be much help after all, eh?" -Nightfire blinks one optic open, "Oh... hi Moonlight..." He opens both optics and tries to sit up, though it's not easy with bullet holes all over you, "How're you feelin'?" -Moonlight looks back at Nightfire. She has some sort of cannon (Vulcan) blast marring up her torso area. There's a large gouge on her left leg. "Well...I'm trying to figure out if I look worse than I feel or not...but it's pretty bad either way. And yourself?" -Electra smiles just a tad. "The offer is appreciated, Moonlight. Believe me it is." She picks up some tools. "Pyre's going to get himself killed, of course..." -You say, "Well, I guess I'll be learning first hand about what you do. Maybe I'll pick up a few things during my recovery time. You won't hear me whinning to get back on my feet fast. Apart from the pain thing, go ahead and take your time Electra." -Nightfire leans back and looks over Moonlight, "Doing ok... I guess... for someone who got beat on by Freefall AND Elita one..." He glances over at Electra then back at Moonlight, "And you got attacked by who again?" -Moonlight squints her optics. "The same aft-head." -Nightfire nods and waits for Electra to finish fixing Moonlight so hopefully he can get fixed too. -Electra begins to work quietly on Moonlight, removing the damaged armor and getting to work on repairing the internal systems. Her work is quick and about as professional as you can get, as she seems to tune out everything being said around her. -Nightfire glances at the dartboard, "Not bad Moonlight... I looked over your profile... you're a waitress?" -Moonlight grins, then winces. "Yes...that and other things as well." -Nightfire nods, "I already knew about the smuggler part." -You say, "I knew that. I just think waitress sounds so plain. But sometimes that works to my advantage." -Electra continues working, and after a few minutes, she replaces the armor. "The technicians will fit you with some new armor to replace what's been damaged... give yourself a cycle or two to adjust to the repairs." Whiplash says, "Got a proposal for the High Command out there. I think I can talk some sense into Pyre. Need permission to snag a pilot and take a shuttle up, but I don't want to risk anyone else coming along that's not necessary." Shockwave says, "You must first negotiate safe passage into the Exodus." Lt. Colonel Sliver says, "In all fairness, if they heard that Lash was on board, it might get blown out of the sky." -Moonlight wriggles her arms and legs a little. "Sounds good to me. I don't mind relaxing here for a bit." Electra says, "And good luck trying to negotiate. If he's targetting us as well as the Autobots... big risk you're talking about taking, Enfilade." Whiplash says, "What, you don't think I can handle it?" Lt. Colonel Sliver says, "Lash, think of this logically, the find that one of the best warriors is being sent to them. What do you think their response would be." Lieutenant Moonlight says, "/I/ have faith in Whiplash's abilities. She certainly scares me." -Nightfire glances to Moonlight, "So, where are you a waitress at?" He looks to Electra hopefully, or at least a medical drone... Whiplash says, "Just let me handle it. Trust me." Electra says, "Not at all, Whiplash. I just think Pyre is mentally and emotionally unstable, and therefore prone to rash actions with no thought of the consequences." -You say, "I've worked at both the Golden Blaster and the Wild Surge." Lt. Colonel Sliver says, "Although I trust you with my life, and you know it Lash, I just don't know about this one." Whiplash says, "Shockwave, if I get a guarantee from Pyre that he's not going to shoot down a ship that brings me up there, would that do it? Let the pilot turn right around and fly back." Shockwave says, "Very well. Provided you do not join his grouping. Anyone found to be operating cooperatively with Pyre will be terminated alongside him." Lt. Colonel Sliver says, "Lash, would you need assistance in sending out a message then?" -Nightfire says, "Do you still work at any of them?" Whiplash says, "If I can work everything the way I got in mind, Shock, it'll be good all the way around. No one needs terminated." -Moonlight shrugs. "Every so often. The Blaster has better drinks, but I prefer the Surge's atmosphere." Whiplash says, "And Sliver, I can work the communications system, believe it or not." Shockwave says, "Understand this now. You may tell Pyre what you wish, Whiplash, but this act of treason will result in his destruction. An example must be made for those who wish to commit treason." Lt. Colonel Sliver says, "You should be able to, I helped you with it, just making sure that in my absences you didn't forget anything." Whiplash growls. -Moonlight starts to doze after a bit, and soon she is out.