September 12th, 2002 ~Omnisaber(U), Jynx(D), Darkstorm(D) Crystal City - Plaza A large open square, clear of most of the highrise towers and businesses in other parts of the city, the Plaza has plenty of space and features winding walkways, the occasional ornate wrought-iron bench, and small metal and crystal sculptures artistically arranged around the centerpiece of the Plaza, the huge crystal fountain, or what's left of it. It has apparently been removed, leaving nothing but an empty space at the center. Skirting the perimeter are the main roadways, the detour around the Plaza forcing drivers to slow down and pay attention, and maybe even stop and look at the crystals. Omnisaber [Robot] [U] Cybertronian Unity - Sculpture Obvious Exits: -N- North leads to Crystal City - Main Street -S- South leads to Crystal City - Governmental Sector -E- East leads to Crystal City - Residential Sector -W- West leads to Crystal City - Commercial Sector -Omnisaber slowly walks through the plaza, casually looking at the sculptures and roadways, stopping on occaision to take closer looks at fixtures of interest. -Moonlight is standing in front of the sculpture, looking up at it. It's hard to tell what she makes of it, for her expression is hidden mostly by the hat that she wears. -Omnisaber makes his way over to a bench facing the sculptures so that he can both sit and enjoy the works of art on display. -Moonlight makes a slight 'hmmmmm' sound as she looks at the sculpture. -Omnisaber overhears the hmm, and turning to Moonlight's direction, gives a 'hmmmm?' of his own. -Moonlight glances back over to whoever is joining her in hmmming. She grins and nods her head politely. But mouths can be deceptive and her optics are hidden, so it isn't certain how genuine the grin is. -Omnisaber smirks beneath his hood...or at least the way the shadows play across his face it would seem so, nodding in return slowly..."Beautiful in it's simplicity, isn't it." -Moonlight shrugs. "I wouldn't call it simple...looks more like a mess to me. But I like what it stands for." Jynx says, "Well sir... I was informed of no such thing. Commander Shockwave only informed us guards to be more diligent not of any radicaly new security alterations or even minor ones such as this... so forgive me if I am ill informed from speaking with him." -Omnisaber says, "Suppose it all depends on how you look at it...but what do you feel it stands for? Hope? Peace? Or something more...abstract?" -Moonlight shakes her head. "I'm not big on abstracts. I just think it means that we're all kind of the same in some ways...but taking a darker twist, I suppose it could mean that if we're dead then we get stuck in someone's art work whether we're Con or Bot." Lieutenant Darkstorm says, "Shockwave was aware of them as if I'm correct he gave me permission last cycle.." Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Er...where are these scheduals posted if I might ask?" Lieutenant Darkstorm says, "They haven't been posted on the regular terminals.. for security reasons" -Omnisaber chuckles, "That's assuming that some don't already view us as someone's artwork." pulls aside his cloak, leaving the hood where it is...using his hand/arm to motion towards the seat next to him on the bench, "Why not take a load off? The view is the same here, just more relaxed." Lieutenant Darkstorm says, "I will make them available when nessesary.. for now the old schedule is still active." Jynx says, "Understood sir. Sorry for the misunderstanding. From your tone I thought they had already been implimented and where active I was in the dark." Lieutenant Darkstorm says, "Understandable" Jynx says, "I am going to go check on the security defences at Crystal City sir... care to acompany me?" Lieutenant Darkstorm says, "I'll be there shortly, whats your location?" -Moonlight sighs and shrugs, taking a seat on said bench. "I don't think I've seen you before...you a resident of the city?" Jynx says, "Currently the dead end sector." Lieutenant Darkstorm says, "I'm almost at the gates of Crystal City and the highways are clear" -Omnisaber appears to smile under his hood, then again, could be the shadows....Omnisaber says, "A resident? You could say that...and who knows, maybe you have seen me before...how about yourself? Resident or just 'passing through'?" -Moonlight smiles slightly. "Neither. I'm just a Con. I don't really live here, I just spend most of my time here." Her smile grows into a full-blown grin. "Gotta make sure that the people aren't trying to take it back after all." -Omnisaber chuckles, "I see...well, I don't 'live' here really either. When one spends most of their time going from place to place, one hardly needs to 'live' in any one place....but rest assured, I doubt the 'people' want to try to take it back. I know I don't." Omnisaber makes hand gestures as he talks to exemplify certain points...for the most part to the untrained eye it would even seem as if he were just waving his hands around. -Jynx walks in having finished looking at the outer defences... and comes to a hault at what he sees on the inside. His fuel lines burn as he spots Omnisaber (Yes the purple hood not to mention frame under it a dead give away) beside Moonlight and for the life of him is tempted to simply blast the troublemaker away since every time he is around somehow he gets Jynx shunned! Not to mention he is inside Decepticon held lands.. a very unstable portion. He suddenly strides over and ahems withdrawing his left hand into his matching forarm, "You do know we Decepticons are VERY protective of our held lands OMNI... and your NOT a Decepticon and risk to security. Is there any reason I -shouldn't- scrap you?" -Omnisaber looks over at Jynx, slowly removing his hood, and at the same tossing aside his cloak, allowing it to slowly float to the ground, in that same instant standing up to look directly at Jynx, his optics glowing a soft purple, a large grin on his face...."Actually Jynx, yes there is. I owe you a drink...oh, and an apology." -Moonlight glances up at Jynx and grins, though since she is looking up he can most likely see her optics, which aren't grinning with her mouth. "You seem to be in a bad mood today Jynx." Her tone is softer than usual. -Jynx replys, "A VERY bad mood Miss Moon." He sweeps his audiosensors forward, "That would change nothing. This is no longer a neutral city and as of late security has been rather bad. How is it going to look f I let you wander around Omni? Perhaps you would enjoy seeing my superiours aside from Solar, looking down further on me hmm?" He raises his forearm not firing... yet. oO(Lets see him talk his way out of this!) -Omnisaber chuckles, "Jynx, my good mech....if you would have talked to Solar AFTER you left the Wild Surge last cycle, you would've known that I didn't intend to drive you off. As far as 'younger' mechs go I happen to like you...I don't look down upon you, although, at this point I seem to be looking down the barrel of a forearm blaster. Now, I suggest you lower it, relax, we'll all go have a drink. At least, that's what I suggest...and I only make suggestions like this once. Besides, I doubt Solar would be happy with you firing on an apparently unarmed civilian." Omnisaber smirks, his hands moving to his hips, almost seeming like he's posing for an audience that isn't there. -Moonlight shakes her head slightly. "Jynx, where are your manners. Would I be sitting with him if he were causing trouble?" She frowns slightly. -Omnisaber shrugs and turns around, his back facing Jynx, turning to Moonlight and smiling, slowly bending at his knee actuators/joints to grab his cloak from the ground. -Jynx makes a rather garbled sound almost as if he was trying to emulate a growl like Whiplash. However unable to do that he settles for the next best thing and snaps his blaster down, "Not today, maybe not tomarrow, but your luck will run out. You wont have Solar around your finger...and then I am going to enjoy making you look like a fool like you have me." He then litteraly slams down next to Moonlight and still looks tempted to transform and blast Omnisaber. -Moonlight glances over at Jynx and pats him on the arm. "You seem rather distraught...what happened?" -Jynx glares at Saber with his optic band and says simply and quickly, "Miss Moon forgive my rudeness... This 'neutral' has caused me more then afew problems.. and if he thinks I will forget them with a drink and afew words he is out of his core." -Omnisaber smirks, unbeknownst to both onlookers as he still seems to be gathering his cloak, his back completely to the both of them now, and all in one fell swoop spins around producing a short blade out of subspace and rests it right at Jynx's 'neck', the smirk still upon his face, now standing upright the arm holding the blade pointing downward...."Jynx....my luck won't run out because it's not luck. I don't find you a fool...but assuming my opinion of you is foolish. Don't EVER raise a blaster again to me if you expect to keep the arm it's attached to. Now, I'll put the blade back where it belongs, we start fresh, and celebrate with a drink." Omnisaber says, "I don't take threats too kindly. I've heard too many in my day being in the arenas, and I'm not about to sit idly by while you process me feeling down towards you. Obviously you've got potential, otherwise Solar and I wouldn't have been talking about your good points." -Moonlight arches an optic ridge which is hidden under her hat. "Gentlemen, gentlemen...calm down." She looks directly at Omnisaber. "You seem a decent sort of fellow, so I'm sure you would be rather upset with yourself if you upset a 'lady' who just lost a commrade recently. Now, put the sword away please." -Omnisaber shrugs and drops the blade into subspace...Omnisaber says, "My dear femme, I'm already upset with myself....and it upsets me even more to hear you've lost a comrade..." Omnisaber tosses his cloak to Jynx, "A gift. While it doesn't repair any damages I might have unintentionally made upon you, I would hope it's a start. Only 3 of those were ever made. I've got 2 of them....they were given to swordfighters who excelled beyond all others. Let's just say I got that one off of a rival of mine. Now it's yours. I think you've earned it for your courage in raising a weapon to a foe you know nothing about. -Jynx watchs the blade come close... listens to the counterthreat.. and flashes his optic band brightly in silent rage but he comes to quickly understand all that babble about him once being a gladiator warrior is true and not bullwaste. However at the reminder from Moonlight his attutude changes and he sighs, "Sorry Miss Moon... I didn't mean to cause trouble here." He gives a look to Omnisaber.. and catches the cloak. "Most of this is anger at you and Solar spoiling my hunt and scolding me like a kidlet... thats not something I am going to forget easly Omnisaber. However I will try.. for you and Solar since he seems you two to have struck a sort of mutual understanding." -Omnisaber nods and smiles, "Well, I'm glad the hostility towards us is lifted...and as Solar teaches you the way of the 'Cons, I'll teach you a little something too. While you may already know this, it is ALWAYS better to know more about your opponent than your opponent knows about you...and to never be the agressor unless you know your opponent is weaker than you...in which case, strike to the content of the core. Omnisaber says, "So, Shall we all go for drinks? They're on me." -Moonlight glances back at Jynx. She tilts her head back so that Jynx can see her optics, which are sad looking. "Thank you for understanding Jynx." Her voice is very soft and wavers slightly. -Omnisaber looks to Moonlight, noticing the sadness, and places his hands on her 'shoulders', "My dear femme...you have suffered a loss...as have I...let us all go to the Golden Blaster, drink, and let our woes spill across the table to each other. -Jynx looks to Moonlight then back to Omnisaber, "Indeed.." -Moonlight hesitates. "I...I'm not sure. He was always in the Blaster, he had a favorite seat...the staff there listened to him." She shakes her head. -Omnisaber says, "You can't let that stop you from going there...in fact, you should go there and celebrate the life he lead rather than his loss. TO be happy as opposed to sad. Any good comrade would want that." -Moonlight takes off her hat and banishes it to its usual place in subspace. She narrows her optics slightly at Omnisaber. "You don't understand...but you might be right for all that." She turns to Jynx. "What do you think?" -Jynx stands and moves to tug Moonlight by the hand if he can VERY lightly but insistantly, "I think it a decent idea Miss Moon, that we forget our anger and troubles both of us for a little bit and just relax." -Omnisaber looks her directly in the optics, "I understand completely...but what I lost was more than a comrade..." -Omnisaber smiles, "Excellent. Both of you go ahead...I have something to take care of, but I shall join you shortly." Tosses Jynx a small pouch, which if opened would reveal quite a fair stash of creds, "just tell the waitress there those are OmniSaber's creds...they all know me, so any one will do...they'll take care of the rest." -Moonlight nods her head. "I see then." She stands up and winks at the two mechs. "To the Blaster then." -Omnisaber bows softly to Moonlight, "By the by, didn't happen to introduce myself, nor get your name...as you could ascertain by Jynx here, they call me OmniSaber...and you are...Miss Moon?" -Moonlight shakes her head at Omni. "Moonlight actually." She jerks her head at Jynx. "He's just got this politeness problem and insists on calling me Miss all the time." She gives Jynx another wink. -Jynx would almost seem to have to conflicting side as he chuckles, "Ok Moonie is better then yes? Perhaps Moonbeam?" -Omnisaber says, "Politeness is far from a problem milady...." nods at both Moonlight and Jynx before walking slowly in the opposite direction of the Blaster, "I'll be there before you know it." Omnisaber walks over to the roadway, and parts folding into other parts, form changing, transforms into his hovercar mode before driving off... -Moonlight just shakes her head and looks at the sky. "Just Moonlight is fine Jynx." Golden Blaster - Bar Room A former transit station that extended both above and below ground, the Golden Blaster was recently reconstructed. This was once the junction station and has now been renovated into a quiet bar. Several tables are set about, while a former concession stand was converted to a bar equipped with stools for the patrons. The dim lighting and the smell of smoke waft gently through the sometimes still air, adding a quiet ambiance. A jukebox sits in the corner, carrying everything from the latest techno-pop to pre-war love melodies. The quiet in this room allows for deals to be made and secrets to be exchanged with little chance of eavesdropping. Behind the counter most nights is Shotglass, a femme who is very popular with the local patrons. Working the tables are the waiter, Tankard, and the waitress, Downtime. Players: Omnisaber Objects: Drink Menu Slash Jukebox Obvious Exits: -O- Out leads to Crystal City - Commercial Sector -D- Spiral Staircase leads to Golden Blaster - Dance Floor -Omnisaber walks in, a cloak once again covering him as it did before...casually he scans the bar with his optics, looking for the 2 cons he told to meet him here... -Moonlight is standing rather hesitantly inside the door to the Blaster, looking around, almost as though she expects to see a ghost... -Omnisaber notices Moonlight standing inside the door, and quite casually appears to ignore her presence walking deeper in.....then suddenly spins around and, appears to smile, "Ahh, there you are...so milady, shall we take a seat?" -Moonlight nods her head and goes straight to a booth seat off in the corner. Fortunately for her, the seat is currently empty. She runs a hand slowly over the surface of the table before she takes a seat. -Omnisaber stands near the doorway, watching her carefully as she heads towards the table, not moving just yet...observing every nuance...noting what appears to be 'longing'...'reminiscing'...perhaps even a tinge of 'regret'...and not taking another moment to assess, heads over to the same table, taking a seat across from Moonlight. -Moonlight sighs and seems rather glum, but then she grins again. "So, what did you do to upset him so much anyhow? He usually doesn't seem so prone to shooting people." -Omnisaber says, "Ironic that of all the tables here you chose this one....if I recall, this is the same table I tried to drink my problems away when disaster struck my life and changed everything. Seems to be a good table." Omnisaber chuckles, "Would you believe I did nothing to upset him? At least, I didn't intentionally upset him. Apparently a majority of the 'Cons look down on him, and even though Solar was teaching him a lesson, I happened to add to that fact. I suppose it's enough shame to learn through doing wrong, but such is magnified when an almost stranger adds his own comments of a similar variety." -Moonlight nods her head. "I can see how that would be a problem. I didn't know he felt looked down upon. I don't look down on anyone...unless they're shorter than me of course." She chuckles. -Omnisaber smirks, "Well, in that case it's just par for the course. I didn't know that either...nor that his emotional circuitry was so sensitive...at least not until after the fact when Solar informed me. Felt quite guilty at that point actually." -Moonlight blinks. "I suppose telling him that wouldn't help, would it?" -Omnisaber says, "No, I don't suppose it would. Besides, in so far as 'Cons go, I happen to like him...well, excluding the temper mind you...but still." Omnisaber says, "Oh, by the by, order whatever you'd like...the more expensive the better. It's on me, as I said before." -Moonlight folds her arms and leans them on the table. "Just an enerwine please. Either color." -Omnisaber smiles, and as before, slowly pulls the cloak away from his frame, leaning back a little, "Make that one of each then." Omnisaber says, "Whatever you don't want to drink, the dearly departed shall have in their place. Somehow it eases things...that and I hear when you do that, more often than not by the end of the evening the drink is gone and nobody has touched it...an empty container all that's left. A last toast as it were." -Moonlight arches an optic ridge. "Ghosts?" -Omnisaber sighs, having done that ritual more times than he can count...and he can count quite high mind you....Omnisaber says, "I wouldn't say 'ghosts'....I'd call them 'fond memories'..." -Moonlight raises the other optic ridge. "Memories that drink enerwine. Interesting....but I always figured that once someone was gone, they were gone." -Omnisaber says, "Yeah...everyone figures that...then again, by that definition I'd be a ghost." -Moonlight relaxes her face. "Oh? How do you figure that?" -Omnisaber says, "Well think about it a moment...what sort of mech hides themselves wrapped in fabric? Constantly hiding their face? That'll give you half the answer." -Moonlight hmphs. "I've met a lot of strange mechs on this planet." She leans forward and lowers her voice. "I think it does things to the mind. I know my mind has changed a lot since I've gotten here, and I can't say that it was for the better." -Omnisaber says, "Things for me changed long ago...but that's neither here nor there. Short answer...I wear this because as far as the public was concerned, I was gone." -Moonlight nods her head. "Why did you come back then? I certainly wouldn't." -Omnisaber says, "I ask myself questions similar to that all the time...sadly, a promise is a promise, no matter what sort of complications it creates." -Moonlight seems to consider this for a few moments. "A promise is one of the things I can respect..." -Omnisaber says, "And a promise is what caused me to mourn. If not for a promise I made, we might not be conversing." -Moonlight mmmm-hmmmms. "I generally don't make promises....I survive by being shifty and not doing anything more than I have to for anyone. Sad, isn't it?" -Omnisaber says, "Not sad at all...I've been there...hence I can respect that." -Moonlight makes an offhand gesture. "I don't think it's that sad either...but some people do. Some people think that what I do is bad...but they're the ones doing the killing while they're saying it. I'm a smuggler, and sure, it's illegal, but it's an offense that victims can recover from." -Omnisaber says, "Smuggling is far from 'bad'...'killing' is another matter... something that....all the same, so, you're a smuggler...hmmm, so is business as of late being lucrative at all?" -Moonlight shakes her head. "Not really. Cybertron isn't the best place for it after all. But I do enough to get by." -Omnisaber says, "So what happens to be holding you back here then?" -Moonlight shrugs. "I have a few friends now, which is a bonus. But I'm here mostly because, and this might sound strange, it's the safest place for me right now." -Omnisaber says, "Doesn't sound strange at all. Oddly considering what I've been through, that hanging about 'Cons would seem to be safe for me.... it comes down to being safe sometimes....just go with the flow as they say." -Moonlight grins broadly. "Go with the flow. That's pretty much my philosphy. Some of the Cons are a bit too uptight for my tastes, but I trust in my luck to see me through. Though lately, it seems to be a bit broken." She sighs, dropping the grin. -Omnisaber has had a solemn expression on his face (unless that's just the shadows of the hood...) the entire conversation, "Uptight? That's not the word I'd use. For me, there was a time where I would've gladly be content with ripping the optics off of every 'Con out there...or limbs..or what have you.... with bots like you or myself though, it's not luck. Call it luck if you want...it's not. It's all skill. Your luck isn't broken...your confidence in your abilities is. Omnisaber just now realizes the comment he made about wanting to tear 'Cons apart at some time....feeling that perhaps he let that slip as this femme is reminding him of 'her'...shakes his head slowly from side to side, looking down towards the table..."Blasted promises...." -Moonlight shakes her head. "Confidence isn't an issue with me. It wasn't my fault he died...that is what makes my luck break though." -Omnisaber says, "Be thankful it wasn't your fault he died....I know all too well how it feels when it IS ones fault....trust me...not pleasant." -Moonlight frowns. "Fault isn't what is bothering me." She slams her fist on the table. "He was already dead when I found him...an Autobot killed him. I told him to get away...I took the body back to Darkmount. There's something much more...intangible that distresses me about his death." -Omnisaber watches her for a moment...a thought almost passing his processors before being dismissed just as quickly...."And what is it exactly that distresses you about his death then? If I might ask." -Moonlight sighs and seems to deflate. "Because the last time I saw him alive he told me he believed I was a spy...that he could only trust me as far as he could throw me....I never had a chance to prove to him that I wasn't a spy or a traitor." -Omnisaber says, "If you're one of the ones who believes a core still functions, even in minor ways, after termination...then you'd know full well that he probably didn't believe that in the end." -Moonlight shrugs and traces circles on the table. "I don't know...and not knowing drives me nuts sometimes..." -Omnisaber sighs..slumping a bit..."Well...I know the feeling, let me assure you....never proved myself really...never even had a chance to say thank you..." Omnisaber perks himself up a bit..."Sorry...don't mind me...hearing you talk...in fact, almost everything about you is reminding me partly of my trouble...don't get me wrong, I'm listening to you, but......but I feel saddened by your loss." Omnisaber lets out only a small sigh, catching himself mid-sigh...can't get 'down' now...not the time or place...he thought he had gotten over it, or at least moved on enough to be content in rememberance as opposed to dwelling... -Moonlight just keeps looking at the table. "We're a cheerful couple of people, aren't we?" She seems to snap out of the slump for the moment. "I told myself I'd keep smiling no matter what this planet threw at me...so, what do you do for fun?" -Omnisaber smirks, "Keep myself functioning...speaking of, maybe it wasn't the best of ideas to hand off a few hundred creds to Jynx...not that I don't trust him with them, and not that I need them...oh well. Me? I'm actually quite happy internally...you remind me of the one I lost. Trust me, that's a good thing." Omnisaber says, "As for what I do for fun? Well, I suppose it depends on my company. As of late I've been spending a fair deal of my time in bars, listening, drinking...absorbing the atmosphere I suppose. How about you? What's your idea of a 'good time'?" -Moonlight stands up. "Well, I have to get going now, but if bars is your scope, then we'll be seeing each other quite a bit." She pops her hat out of subspace and arranges it on her head.