November 20th, 2002 ~Starfire(U), Silentlight(A), Onslaught(D), Blitzwing(D), Solar(D), Springer(A), Turmoil(D), Swivel(A), Sojourn(A), Datatap(A), Cloak(A), Derelict(A), Dead End - North Strip The first thing that draws the attention of most is the massive, hexagonal building that rises several stories above the other buildings in this area. This building at the end of the strip is the Karkas Arena, once the home of some of Cybertron's most famous professional gladiators. The street itself is lined with what remains of the various champions' statues, though most have crumbled or are in poor repair. This district of the city branches off into a number of small alleyways, and serves as a mostly residential area. While generally much more quiet than the rest of Dead End, the Wild Surge bar pumps out more than its share of loud music, and occasionally the roar of a crowd can still be heard from the arena during one of the rare events staged by the city. Silentlight [Robot] [A] Starfire [Robot] [U] Light Deal Gladiator Residential Complex Karkas Arena The Wild Surge Obvious Exits: -NE- Northeast leads to Bismuth Causeway -S- South leads to Dead End - Central Strip -Moonlight strolls into the area. -Starfire shrugs again. "Research stuff for one of their historians. Yes, it's near Crystal City, so I'm not going to say any more than that. I don't want to see any dumb fights over a research project." -Silentlight's crystal dims slightly, at the all to real mindset that Starfire just portrayed. "Very well. I will not ask any more from you and i thank you for your compliance." -Silentlight heads off to the East. -Moonlight makes her way through the streets towards the Wild Surge. -Starfire watches the Autobot leave, feeling the stirrings of anger. They desecrated her father's tomb, and they are *not* going to do the same to Windreaver's. -Moonlight doesn't know there's a somewhat stirred to anger individual on her way, and becasue of this, she just keeps going along, striking up a little tune. -Starfire doesn't know Moonlight, so merely glances at her in curiosity. -Moonlight percieves someone glance at her and glances back. She thinks she recalls seeing this individual at the Surge once, but doesn't recall her name. She nods every so slightly and keeps going. -Starfire watches Moonlight go one way, and Enfilade the other. Onslaught should be next, with Blitzwing and Solar... unless they're going to fight that other Autobot. -Moonlight departs from the street as she enters the Wild Surge. The Wild Surge - Bar Dimly lit and noisy, Dead End's only bar is never lacking in patrons. While the energon isn't of the best quality, many of the chemical additives are unique to the place, and so highly prized by those who can afford them, even outside of the city. For those less affluent, the wall behind the bar still offers old, contaminated energon and various forms of crude-grade fuel as well as the more acceptable low and high grade energon, plus some interesting compounds that are better left to the imagination. Springer [Robot] [A] Solar [Robot] [D] Onslaught [Robot] [D] Blitzwing [Robot] [D] Obvious Exits: -O- Out leads to Dead End - North Strip -Moonlight swaggers on into the bar, humming a bawdy tune. -Onslaught nods to Springer, then nods to Solar briefly. Ahhh. White bottle. He knows it all too well. "The white bottle huh Solar? I thought you only saved the good stuff for special occaisions, though I suppose with my good news, it would be appropriate to bring it out now, especially in front of an Autobot." -Blitzwing is asleep at the bar. -Moonlight can't resist being...well...Moonlight. She spots Blitzwing snoozing away at the bar, and with much exaggeration, tip-toes up behind him, slaps him on the back and utters a loud, "BOO!" -Blitzwing briefly spazms after being suddenly jarred back into consciousness. "Unga? Who...oh hey Moonlight." -Springer takes the bottle in his free hand and looks towards Solar and says, "I'm sorry, I can't accept, It's a code of honor, I don'r accept any gifts. I'm sorry." he smiles and passes it over to Onslaught, "Here friend, You may need this some time." he smiles and takes a sip of his drink and take out the little umbrella and places it on the table. He then looks amongst the group of decepticons and says, "Friends i have thought a number of times if i had become a member of the mighty decepticon empire. Out all day causing chaos and living for the glory of the empire and living up to the Mighty Megatrons ideals." he smiles to everyone as he takes another sip then continues, "I have thought how it could be me along side... but then i think of the adverse to the enjoyment... like licking shockwaves boots, having no sense of humor or looking at Solar.. all extremely bad things... Also being 'ordered' not to fight here... it's all far to bad.." he takes another sip of his drink and says, "Friends did i tell you, Yes, I bought a new pair of boots... would you like to see them?" he grins as he plops his feet on the table and on the soles it says, "'Cons Suck'" then he folds his legs and the words change to "'shockwaves AFT'" he sits there grinning drinking his drink. -Blitzwing watches the melodramatic display, and draws his sword. "Oh Enfilade left. No reason not to bludgeon." -Solar says, "You have a code of honor and yet you insult me by refusing a gift? What kind of a code of honor do they teach you in the Autobot regime? Is it cutomary for the Autobots to refuse help and items of charity on some principal? And yet they offer the same. Please don't take offense when I say this, but what kind of moron goes out of his way to insult his host?" -Onslaught is in shock for a moment. Not because of what the other mech did, but for the sheer fact that he acted completely as expected. This is too much. What sort of...well, no matter. Time to take advantage of the 'Bot. Onslaught leans forward on the table, chuckling softly with Springer, "My good mech, I couldn't agree more, however I believe you misspelled something on your boots, although I can fully agree with the statements. But that is why you're here, isn't it? The Autobot representation come to make me an offer to defect?" -Moonlight chuckles to herself as she looks at Blitzwing. "So, how's it shaking?" she asks. She shakes her head once he mentions 'bludgeoning'. "Haven't you been in enough trouble lately?" She overhears the Bot talking and goes to examine his boots. She puts her hands on her hips in mock indignation. "I do /not/!" -Springer continues to sip at his drink as he says in a low tone, "are you serious Onslaught? do you really want to be a member of the Autobot?" He looks around as if to stop anyone from listening... -Solar takes the white bottle and takes along drink from it as he goes back over to the bar "No wonder the bots have to lock up their cities if there that rude and inconsiderate then I'ld be surprised if they had any friends at all." -Onslaught can't resist continuing with his 'test'. Some who know him might know what he's doing. Some. Others who know him might not. Onsy can be unpredictable sometimes. He smiles inwardly, as he leans closer to the other mech, and replies, doing his best to hold back a certain joviality he's tempted to tinge his words with, but he chooses them carefully, "I wouldn't have mentioned it if I didn't..." -Blitzwing stomps over sword clicking on, and cackling with energy. Most would realize he just passed that 'listen to reason stage'. His optics are red with anger. -Springer looks at Onslaught with a now serious expression his face and leans over to Onslaught and whispers, "do you know my boots are changable?" he presses a button on his boots and it changes to "'Onslaught should be scrapped'" he then takes the last sip from his glass then looks down at his boots, "that wasn't right... let me fix that..." he presses a few button then grins looking at Onslaught and says, "Much better." the message now says, "'Onslaught has scrap for brains'" then shouts, "Greetings fellow cybertronions, I wonder how the intelligance of the empire is with this mighty stupid member in your ranks. e says he wishes to defect... i have 3 points on the matter... First, He thinks i'm stupid... second, only three days ago he made a hole the size of iacon in my chest and thirdly and finally... we wouldn't want this used and abused transformer... even for scrap..." he then lowers his voice and says, "is that the response you were looking for?" he starst to grin widly. -Perfection. The 'Bot has done EVERYTHING just as planned. Some cycles are just too easy for Onslaught - this is one of them. He leans in a tad closer to Springer as he shakes his head and begins to whisper to the mech. -Blitzwing places his sword up against the Bot's chest. "ahh yes...how about you give me 'three points' on why I shouldnt gut you?" -Onslaught mutters to Springer: "... ... ... doubt ... ... However ... ... appearances on ... battlefield ... ... kept up. ... must ... that. ... you ... ... no. Stupidity would ... that ... walk ... right now. ... for me being ... and ... though that but ... can ... ... ..." -Solar says, "Hey Spring-a-leak has a point there. His boots are changeable beyond that he's too stupid to know His way home" -Moonlight folds her arms, feeling quite out of the loop now. She just peers at those boots...gee, she's got to get a pair similar, but with quite different quotes of course. -Springer grins and pushes the blade away and stands up, and looks at Blitzwing and smiles, "Blitzwing, a fellow Triple changer..." he laughs as he turns around and says, "You must really keep your secrets more how shall i say... secret? If only Soundwave was here... now that was a mech who could keep a secret... But it seems like he is dead..." he sheds a fake tear and walks just behind Onslaught and puts his hand on his shoulder and says, "I know you want to be an autobot real bad... but we arn't accepting any applications today.. why don't you try again when your a little smarter dummy." he then walks over to the bar and give the barman his credits he then walks back to the table and says, "I must say, this has been one of the most enjoyable nights of life... Finding a stupid decepticon is like shooting cyberfish in a barrel. you should have never whispered that you arn't allowed to fight here... Stupid Decepticons." He grins as he remains standing waiting for any responses. -Onslaught chuckles as he gets up and moves right next to Solar, turning to him he nods, "Solar, execute Plan B39. I think our friend will enjoy that..." Oh how Onsy loves when things come together perfectly like this. No really. -Blitzwing stomps out the door... "Allright smart Aft...to get back to your base you will have to get through me, I'll be waiting out side....We have a plan B39?" -Solar says, "Oh Springer, I never said we couldn't fight. I said we couldn't start one." -Onslaught chuckles softly, "Yes Blitzwing. Solar knows old B39. It's a classic plan, one we've used a number of times. -Moonlight doesn't know what's going on with Onsy and Solar but she does know that the green fella isn't very nice...so she decides to state the obvious in her Moonlight-like fashion. "We might be stupid, but at least we're not /all/ being so insulting," she says, crossing her arms. -Solar pushes a green button behind the bar and blstdoors come down locking off the entrance. Almost as an afterthought a forcefield surrounds the energon behind the bar. -Springer grins and laughs, "Wow! imaginative... B39... whats B40, is that when solar bends over to kiss shockwaves aft?" he isn't suprised, he just folds his arms smiling and says, "Do what you wish, But i will not throw a punch. I wonder what Shockwave will say... defying his orders... Illogical don't you think? Letting your emotions cloud your judgement and disobaying his rules..." he smiles, "But it doesn't matter. Do what you wish." -Solar says, "Blitzwing slag him. You see the order only prohibits us from starting a fight when the populace of the city can see it. Right now that problem is fixed." -Blitzwing slices "Ask and ye shall recieve. Aint so mouthy now are ya?" -Moonlight shrugs at Springer and winks. "Well, at least, when all's said and done, you've just made my friend's day." -Springer is struck by the energy sword it slices across his opper chest, he staggers back as he looks down at the gash he then turns to grin at Blitzwing and says, "Is that all you can do? poor Decepticon.." he smiles and walks backwards towards the wall behind him. still smiling. -Blitzwing just lowers a shoulder and charges. -Springer is struck his chest calapases as he falls to the floor. He slowly gets up and spits energon out of his mouth. He then stands up and looks towards Blitzwing with an insane expression and says, "Is that all you've got?!" he laughs as he looks at Blitzwing dead in teh optic. -Moonlight sits back and munches on some ener-goodies while she watches the fight...or at least, watches Blitzwing respond to each of Springer's taunts with violence. -Blitzwing Screams "Come on gimme your Best shot!" -Solar leans back against the bar "Seems a bit slow doesn't he?" -Springer ducks quickly as the kick flies over his head, he then slowly stands up and starts to walk towards the table where his empty glass now lies. He picks it up in his left hand and says, "Energon. It's an amazing thing..." he keeps hold of the glass and says, "Amazing indeed..." he puts the glass down for a second then says, "come on Blitzwing, You must be able to do better then them attempts..." he smiles and takes a step towards blitzwing so he has a good target. -Moonlight gives Solar a crooked smile. "Which one?" -Solar says, "The bot." -Blitzwing tries impaling the Bot with a hot sword " Shut your mouth and fight you sniveling little runt!" -Moonlight chuckles. "Just checking." -Springer laughs as the sword slices through his upper chest, he then looks down to Blitzwing and says, "Excellent, That was truely excellent. He then walks backwards as the sword slide out he then looks down at the green energon pouring out of his chest. he then grabs the glass and watches as the glass picks up the the green energon... he then looks towards Blitzwing and says, "Thank you... He then holds the glass up for examination as he says, "you do recall this don't you... it is what i ordered.. on the menu it is the most toxic and really pretty deadly little thing, I recall it called something like the blood of a quintison... Very powerful stuff... and it does indeed have a 'Kick' He then quickly throws it towards the wall where he was rammed into then as he gets close enough he fires a beam of energy towards it, The chainreaction cause the potion to explode... -Moonlight taps Blitzwing on the shoulder...or lower arm as the case may be. "If he doesn't get away, may I?" she asks, indicating the Bot. -Solar says, "Lets make it a tactical mission whoever can bring him back in the most pieces wins" -Blitzwing runs after him, transforming into jet mode...in hot pursuit. -Moonlight glances back at Solar. "Yeah, but what would we win?" 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "All available units, enemy in Dead End, authorization to fire granted. Sick HIM!"" -Solar shrugs "I'll make it good whatever it is" Turmoil says, "WOOOO!" -Springer watches as the smoke clears and makes a nice springer sized hole. he turns and selutes to the decepticons and says, "It's been a blast, Please invite me to your next party. He then dives out and transforms into his car form. Solar says, "the Prohibition against starting fights has been lifted." -Moonlight nods her head and moves towards the exit Springer just made in a rather slow, strolling manner. Evidently she's not /too/ concerned about catching the Bot. Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Hey, it's your bar. Just remember that." Solar says, "the bar is a useful object, but it can be rebuilt." 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "I want his head on my wall." Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Awwwwwwww, did the Bot hurt you mechs' feelings?" Turmoil says, "why just the head?" 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "Do not patronize me...I'm designed to kill...I do it well." Dead End - North Strip The first thing that draws the attention of most is the massive, hexagonal building that rises several stories above the other buildings in this area. This building at the end of the strip is the Karkas Arena, once the home of some of Cybertron's most famous professional gladiators. The street itself is lined with what remains of the various champions' statues, though most have crumbled or are in poor repair. This district of the city branches off into a number of small alleyways, and serves as a mostly residential area. While generally much more quiet than the rest of Dead End, the Wild Surge bar pumps out more than its share of loud music, and occasionally the roar of a crowd can still be heard from the arena during one of the rare events staged by the city. Turmoil [Robot] [D] Blitzwing [Heavy Cyberjet] [D] Springer [Armored Car] [A] Light Deal Gladiator Residential Complex Karkas Arena The Wild Surge Obvious Exits: -NE- Northeast leads to Bismuth Causeway As the Bismuth Causeway continues, exits to the southwest point to the city known as Dead End. Once again, numerous bridges, many of them in disrepair span over this area also. The trench itself is yet another natural feature of the asteroid core of this world. Dug into the surface from eons of traveling through space and colliding with other celestial bodies, this entire sector of the planet is riddled with canyons of varying degrees. Where the bridges have failed the trench is usually the width of a Guardian, it sometimes narrows down so that even the smallest of Transformers has to either force their way through, or climb around the bottle-neck. Blitzwing [Heavy Cyberjet] [D] Springer [Armored Car] [A] Obvious Exits: -SW- Southwest leads to Dead End - North Strip -U- Up leads to Sky above Trench -NE- Northeast leads to Asteroid Canyon -E- East leads to Bismuth Causeway -W- West leads to Bismuth Causeway -Solar walks around behind. -Sounds of helicopter blades whirring can be heard as Moonlight pursues Springer. She doesn't fire as of yet. -Turmoil follows the target in hot pursuit. "WEEEEEEEE!" he cries out firing his gun, not caring if he hits. He's chasing him like a crazy hunter chasing game! Or just a crazy guy with a gun. -Springer is still swaying from side to side as he attempts to avoid the attacks. -The humm of jet engines hangs in the air as everyone's favorite aft beater persues. -Solar's right optic looks the same but his left optic-patch fires off a quick laser burst at the fleeing Autobot. Lieutenant Moonlight says, "And I'll patronize you all I want. I'm nice enough in between times to make up for it, aren't I?" -Springer narrowly avoids the laserblast from somewhere behind him, he continues as he runs for his life. 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "Aye me lady, but then I might have to return yer unique humor in kind." Lieutenant Moonlight says, "And I'm too shallow to care." -Moonlight would shrug if she had shoulders as she finally decides to make a token shot against the fleeing Bot. -Springer is shot the shot causes by the blast makes a hole in his armor. Bismuth Causeway The trench itself is yet another natural feature of the asteroid core of this world. Dug into the surface from eons of traveling through space and colliding with other celestial bodies, this entire sector of the planet is riddled with canyons of varying degrees. Usually the width of a Guardian, the trench sometimes narrows down so that even the smallest of Transformers has to either force their way through, or climb around the bottle-neck. Visibility is limited down the length of this area, but the trench walls themselves offer a fascinating view. It is easy to see the various layers of heating and cooling of alloys that have taken place on the asteroid millions upon millions of years before it was even captured to be built upon. The Bismuth Causeway's course through here has many spans going across the numerous trench cracks, though many of them have been heavily damaged or collapsed, leaving collapsed rubble in the trench. Blitzwing [Heavy Cyberjet] [D] Turmoil [Robot] [D] Springer [Armored Car] [A] Obvious Exits: -U- Up leads to Sky above Trench -N- North leads to Asteroid Canyon -E- East leads to Waystation -W- West leads to Bismuth Causeway -D- Down leads to Trench Floor -Springer sway from side to side still trying to loose the 'cons.. he decides to edge his bets and transforms and starts to fly, He knows he isn't as fast as most of the 'cons but he is faster in this mode then in anyother. -Solar transmits: 'Make sure he isn't leading us into anything scout the area that he's heading in and give me a report'. -You transmit 'Will do.' to Solar. -Solar takes to the air and continues following. -Moonlight suddenly leaves the area of close pursuit by veering off and speeds up to move ahead. -Blitzwing fires a random blast to slow down his target. Solar says, "Decepticons we fall back i this mech enters Autobot territory" Waystation Originally, this site was a popular waystation for travellers moving between the cities. The remnants of an old refueling station are scattered around the roadways. A few tattered structures remain, serving as a fall-back point for the Autobots in times of battle. Also here is the beginning of the Bismuth Causeway, which runs from here to the west. Obvious Exits: -U- Up leads to Sky above Ruined Outpost -S- South leads to Guardian Pass -E- East leads to Deadlands -W- West leads to Bismuth Causeway -You transmit 'So far so good. The area around the Waystation appears clear. Has he changed course yet?' to Solar. -Solar transmits: 'No he hasn't. whats east of there?'. -Moonlight is moving off in the distance somewhat. -Turmoil charges through the streets and fires another blast at Springer. "DIE AUTOBLOT!" -You transmit 'On my way to finding that out.' to Solar. 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. Swivel [Flip Car] [A] Mysteriously Functional Computer Obvious Exits: -U- Up leads to Sky above Ruined Outpost -N- North leads to Meteorite Flats -E- East leads to Ruined Outpost -W- West leads to Waystation -Moonlight flies in from the west, her prescence not /too/ hard to notice what with the helicopter blades and all. -Blitzwing fires his ordinance of death (tm). "You run as fast as you talk you'd be long gone by now!" -Springer sets his optics filters on... -A small vehicle had been waiting carefully in the deadlands, hidden by the excess junk strewn about. Positioned behind a glass acting as a lens, the headlights burst forth with a brilliant light to blind and stall the enemies. Unfortunately, SPringer is also in her range. -Turmoil flails about blindly. "AAARRRRG! NOT THIS AGAIN!" -Moonlight stops moving about and just sort of hovers, figuring it's the smart thing to do when blind and in the air. -Springer is blinded by the flash of light he decides to stop swaying about and just head in a straight direction, His compus systems are also stalled as he heads in a straight line, luckly in an eastern direction. -You transmit 'Sorry about that...she just came out of nowhere or else I would have said something.' to Solar. -Blitzwing watches all his commrades get attacked, and knows what he must do, but with a heavy 'heart' he turns and fires upon Swivel. -Solar is heading straight to the ground as the attack knocks off his engines, just before he would strike the ground he regains control and is able to pull out of the dive. 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "Interference has been terminated, handle Springer" Lieutenant Moonlight says, "I will when I can see. Oh, wait...that's /much/ better." -Springer hears a missile explosion... he hears behind him, he hopes someone isn't hurt because of him... he continues to fly east blinded. -Swivel was about to back slowly away from the scene until her optics home in on missiles racing towards her. She tried to get out of the way, but the junk she was using to hide behind only gets in her way and the blast hurls swivel a few feet away, skidding on the ground. She blinks a few times, the blast having done severe damage to her. She sits there a moment or two, her optisc lock on BLitzwing. Her plan had backfired. She stands up and mutters something, backing into whatever cover she can find. Solar says, "Decepticons we are outnumbered and this has obviously been a trap. Pull back to Darkmount." -Sojourn stomps into the area from the Outpost area. The look on his face is not that of one who is happy with how things are going. -Swivel makes a quick dash to where Springer is. "Springer!" she exclaims. "Help is here! Sorry about the inconvenience!" 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "Sir...two of their number are broken." -Moonlight expressionlessly (for helicopters seldom have expression) turns tail and starts to head out of the area. She stops short a ways back, just to make sure her fellows are doing okay. 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "May we press on and finish them? I emplore you." -Solar spins around in the air and starts heading west out of the area and back to Darkmount Solar says, "They were ready for us Blitzwing. We won't be able to win here" -Cloak glides into the area effortlessly and surveys. He tires to decide whether or not to let the fleeing Decepticons leave or not... -Swivel guides Springer east through the junk, hoping hte other Autobots will be diversion enough. She's done her part, it's time to leave. -Blitzwing nods to his defacto leader, and fires upon the Bots to cover their retreat. He loathes running, but orders are orders. -Turmoil is still flailing around in a blind confusion and rage, and trips over a big pile of junk. Grunt Turmoil says, "uuuuuhhhhh" -Solar blinks out as his cloak kicks in. rendering him invisible -Turmoil quickly gets up, cursing. Retreat? Ah piss. -Datatap walks in hesitantly, wanting to assist but reluctant to leave his nice little debris cover. -Derelict spirals through the air, making a brief pass to check on Springer and Swivel... and upon seeing that the both of them are okay and that the Decepticons are withdrawing, turns away to join the pair, not one to pursue a fleeing enemy without reason. -Moonlight transforms in air, which is always a great relief to her. "No, just turn a little to your left Turmoil...that's it," she says as she tries to guide the blinded mech away from trouble. -Sojourn jumps out of the way of the incoming attack. He growls darkly and jumps into the air, transforming into his shuttle mode. He tracks where the shot came from and out of a bottom hatch comes a rocket launcher. He lines up and fires on the nemesis. -Turmoil likes the voice he is hearing for certain. He hops into the air, figuring it'd be easier to navigate in the air. -Blitzwing growls "Autobots, next time MY commander will be here...and he doesn't do retreats." With their afts sufficently covered he pulls back. -Moonlight stays where she is in the air, making her an easy target for those who choose to fire, as she continues to help Turmoil back to relative safety. 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "Back to Darkmount?" Solar says, "unles you thinks more energon is needed then back to the surge. I need to figure out a way to bill Springer for that wall" Grunt Turmoil says, "bah! Bill the whole faction." Lieutenant Moonlight says, "I doubt that will work." Solar says, "PULL OUT NOW!" Lieutenant Moonlight says, "I'm just helping Turmoil...then we'll be on our way." -Turmoil finally is able to clear his optics to function them again. "Ah shucks.... and I was enjoying the guidance...." 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "Im covering their retrerat Sir...be along shortly." -Blitzwing muters something about making this day worthwhile and fires at Springer as he falls back. -Moonlight winks at Turmoil. "You're welcome." She fixes Blitzwing with a stern glance. "Get going Blitzwing...or you might just be tempted to stay behind. /I/ won't have that problem." -Turmoil grins. "It's a shame a good fight got wasted. But... to the bar as Solar said! WOOT!" Solar says, "if you stick around to kick some aft Blitzwing, I'm gonna order the medtechs to hold off your repairs for a mega-cycle" 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "You know me all to well Solar." -Blitzwing turns cursing "Pull your head's outta Magnus' aft and realize this...your kind is DEAD!" heading back to the Surge -Sojourn watches as Blitzwing tries to fire on Springer and fails. He growls and the rocket launcher slides back up into the hatch, only to be replaced by another launcher of some sort. He takes a bead on Blitzwing. -Moonlight, now satisfied that Blitzwing is leaving, goes on after him. Solar says, "what is taking you so long to pull out? The fight never was our to win. so pull out and save your honor" -Turmoil grins (having a higher velocity) and transforms, deciding to make a drop off for Springer before turning back to his original destination. Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Coming. I'm coming. And forget honor, I was just making sure Blitzwing didn't get any ideas." Grunt Turmoil hums. 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "Im enroute...." Solar says, "Blitzwing doesn't get any new ideas. Slagging Autobots is ingrained in his psyche" -Blitzwing gets nailed and fires a final shot at the little green pain in the aft fore leaving the scene of the crime. Grunt Turmoil says, "AMEN!" Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Who said anything about new?" Solar says, "any idea is new to Blitzxing" Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Now be nice Solar." 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "Oh, so long as I'm no longer a 'threat to the empire'." Grunt Turmoil coughs. "Yes well...." coughs again. "What's wrong with liking slagging autobots obsesively?" Solar says, "you have 5 micros to pull out of there the both of you before I come in there and slag you myself. I suppose I could ask Onslaught to do it for me, but its more fun to do it myself" -Sojourn kicks in the turbo and moves closer to Blitzwing as well as moving up a bit. He growls darkly as he flies above Blitzwing. He transforms and pulls out the hilt to his sword. He grins and tries to smash Blitz with the hilt. -Blitzwing pulls back. Waystation Originally, this site was a popular waystation for travellers moving between the cities. The remnants of an old refueling station are scattered around the roadways. A few tattered structures remain, serving as a fall-back point for the Autobots in times of battle. Also here is the beginning of the Bismuth Causeway, which runs from here to the west. Blitzwing [Heavy Cyberjet] [D] Turmoil [Bomb Rocket] [D] Solar [Stealth Tetrabomber] [D] Obvious Exits: -U- Up leads to Sky above Ruined Outpost -S- South leads to Guardian Pass -E- East leads to Deadlands -W- West leads to Bismuth Causeway -Solar lands and lets the smaller mechs board. -Turmoil lands beside Solar. "Well.. that was a wild mecha-goose chase gone bad." -Blitzwing grumbles something 'bout disgrace of retreat, and follows Solar andco. 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. Turmoil [Robot] [D] Solar [Stealth Tetrabomber] [D] Decepticon Shuttle Obvious Exits: -U- Up leads to Sky Above Tarn -D- Down leads to Darkmount - Elevator Shaft Solar says, "Have medtechs meet us on the launchpad. We've landed" -Moonlight makes her way out of Solar and looks anxiously at Blitzwing. -Turmoil walks out, stretching and looking around. "Ah... oh well.... maybe next time. Shoot that punk on site given the opportuity? Or let it drop?" -Blitzwing grins somewhat "We came... we saw... we kicked aft." he then looks to Moonlight. "what did I do?" -Solar says, "Anyone who was damaged have the medtechs check you over" -Moonlight shakes her head. "It's not what you did, exactly. It's just that, well, things haven't really been turning out so well for you lately..." -Turmoil frowns and looks around, then grins. "No need for me. Besides... the mectech drones are probably about ready to tear me apart before they put me back together again! -Blitzwing looks to Moonlight then to a blackened portion of his chest. "What? It's a scratch! Sides...If I ever really got in trouble, I know I could count on my friends." He pats her on the hat, then tilts it down. -Moonlight pushes the hat back...hopefully he'll get tired of this game /one/ of these days. She still looks a bit concerned. "That's not exactly what I meant." -Solar says, "Blitzwing Springer is now on the top of your kill on sight list. The prohibition against fighting is lifted in his case understand?" -Turmoil sighs, still feeling like 'the new guy' who no one pays attention to. He finds a wall to lean against and begins writing in a datapad journal. Even though journals are for sissies he still uses one. -Blitzwing snaps a saulte "yessir." He suddenly scoops up Moonlight "Wanna go back to the bar?" -Moonlight shrugs. "Sure, why not. If you're up to it that is." -Turmoil sighs slowly as he puts his datapad away, not feeling like making a full entry. He looks to BLitzwing and Moonlight. "Hark, did I hear the word 'bar'?" -Blitzwing carries the femme over his shoulder like a big unthinking brute would. "aye To the Bar! It's got a nice view now." -Moonlight looks down at Turmoil from her scooped up position. "That you did." -Solar I guess a window wouldn't hurt -Moonlight kicks and flails. "Oh, somebody save me!" she mock-screems. -Solar says, "Blitzwing I hear femmes are easier to handle when their over-energized" -Moonlight looks back at Solar over Blitzwing's shoulder and scowls darkly. Then she winks. -Turmoil gasps, putting his fists on his sides looking to Blitzwing. "THAT is no way to treat a femme!" he exclaims in mock heroism. "FOR JUSTICE!" he grabs his gun and pretends to fire it with the safety lock on. Click. "BLAM BLAM!" -Blitzwing grins " No kidding Sir, even us grunts do know some things." -Blitzwing tosses Moonlight to Turmoil and falls clutching his chest. -Solar sighs and waves "Have fun at the bar, and try to leave a bit of enerogn when your done" -Moonlight twists as she's falling because she doesn't think that slamming into Turmoil will be overly comfortable. "You drop your femmes much to easily Blitzwing." -Turmoil in a panic manages to catch Moonlight. Eh teetors a little, then regaisn his stature. "What a catch!" he whistles. -Moonlight looks at Turmoil. "You going to toss me too?" -Solar taps Turmoil on the SHoulder "You do realize she can fly don't you?" -Turmoil shakes his head and sets Moonlight down gently. "Naw.... I'm not a big dufus..." he looks back at Solar and shrugs. "Don't ruin the moment!" -Blitzwing kicks the back of Turmoils legs out from under him, laughing merrily. -Turmoil falls back with an exclaimation. "YAAAH!" he lands on his aft with a thud. "Oh... it's on now! I challange you to a duel...... OF DRINKING!" -Moonlight starts moving towards the edge of the platform. "We're never going to get there if you guys don't stop goofing around." She jumps up into the air and waits for the fellas. -Turmoil grins. "Now you're talking!" he exclaims and follows, launching into the air. 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "Last one there buiys the First Round." Grunt Turmoil says, "there!" Grunt Turmoil says, "Looks like Moonlight offers us drinks!" Lieutenant Moonlight chuckles. "If I never arrive then I can't be last, now can I?" 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "Moonlight, your drinks are paid for should you wish to come by." Lieutenant Moonlight says, "I'm right outside." The Wild Surge - Bar Dimly lit and noisy, Dead End's only bar is never lacking in patrons. While the energon isn't of the best quality, many of the chemical additives are unique to the place, and so highly prized by those who can afford them, even outside of the city. For those less affluent, the wall behind the bar still offers old, contaminated energon and various forms of crude-grade fuel as well as the more acceptable low and high grade energon, plus some interesting compounds that are better left to the imagination. Blitzwing [Heavy Cyberjet] [D] Turmoil [Robot] [D] Obvious Exits: -O- Out leads to Dead End - North Strip -Moonlight strolls into the Wild Surge, looking about for her pals. -Blitzwing is at a table in the back after paying for the trio's drinks, with a few beers on his table and a few things on his mind. -Turmoil kicks back and relaxes. "My first day out of repair since getting trashed by that femme. Don't know why it tok so long for my repairs.... teh drones just sat there ignoring me and complaining most of the time. Until i yelled at them. Then they delayed more. Cranky medtech." -Moonlight finds the two mechs and meanders over to their table. "Hey guys," she greets, taking a seat. -Blitzwing seems to be pondering a few things as he sits there. "Funny...I thought firing on her would practically kill me, but after she shot at you guys, I didnt hesitate, and it didnt bother me. Funnier yet, in hindsight, I dont know how I feel about it all." -Moonlight nods. "Well, go ahead and take all the time you want to sort it out. Feelings aren't made to be simple...if they were, we'd all be like Shockwave." -Turmoil frowns, looking confused. "What?" -Blitzwing slinks over to the bar, returning with an enercig. "I just dont know. I'm done with her, love long gone, but I dont think I can bring myself ever to hate her like I do the other Bots. Odd. I dont know. But...I had to shoot her and I did." -Moonlight kindly pats Blitzwing's arm. "Well, you're made of sterner stuff than I am. I think about individuals too much." -Blitzwing mutters to Moonlight: "This hurts like bloody ..." (("This hurts like bloody hell.")) -Moonlight gives a wry smile. "I take it you don't mean the few shots you took..." -Blitzwing nods solemly, looking to her with pale optics. -Moonlight leans slightly closer to Blitzwing. Moonlight mutters to Blitzwing: "... ... ... ... you ... want ... talk things ... got ... ... ... audials ..." ((Just remember, when or if you ever want to talk things over, I've got a set of audials waiting.)) -Blitzwing replies simply "Thank you." -Turmoil frowns. "What what what?" he frowns and drinks his drink. "I feel so left out..." -Moonlight pats Turmoils arm now. "That's okay. We all do at times in our lives." -Blitzwing grins to Turmoil "Nothing but Femme trouble buddy." -Turmoil shrugs and just gulps back his drinks and wipes any energon that didn't make it into his mouth from his chin. "Awe well I never have femme trouble." -Moonlight chuckles at Turmoil. "Does that mean you're happily bonded to some femme you've cleverly hidden away from us all?" -Turmoil shakes his head. "Nope, still a bachelor. That's why I never have femme problems." -Blitzwing chuckles loudly "That or Springer was right about Shockwave having a boot licker." -Moonlight grins. "Isn't that a problem in and of itself?" She glances back at Blitzwing and shakes her head. -Turmoil shrugs. "Haven't even met the bigshot in person...." he sort of growls at implying such things but lets it go. -Blitzwing throws up his hands in an appolegetic gesture. "Sorry, just joking. " He looks at the new hole in the wall. "Always said this place needed some fresh air." -Moonlight gives Turmoil a winning smile. "Oh, come on. Us femmes aren't /that/ bad." -Turmoil shrugs his shoulder. "Sort of an attractive hole mind you Not as attractive as the current company of the femanine persuasion..." he smiles back at Moonlight. "Come on, I'm jsut a young inexpereinced mech, give me a break." -Blitzwing chimes in to Moonlight "have you ever met yourself?" Cue that sly grin. "The Empire is better to have you then be against you thats for sure." -Moonlight deepens her voice. "Which limb ya want me to break?" she asks, doing a killing impression of a belligerant mech. She chuckles and turns to Blitzwing. "Awwww, that's sweet. But I don't think I make much of a difference to the Empire either way." -Turmoil shakes his head and orders another drink. "Anyway, let's say I haven't had femme problems -yet-. Haven't been given the chance." he grins again. -Blitzwing grins to Moonlight, then to Turmoil "Each wall is only is as strong as it's foundation. /We/, the soldiers, are the empire's foundation. Each one contributes in a unique way to serve the empire." -Turmoil grins and raises his glass in a cheers motion. "Amen to that fella!" -Moonlight hasn't touched her drink yet. "Feh! If people were smarter there wouldn't be a war and we wouldn't need all you toughs." She chuckles and takes a swig of her drink. -Blitzwing grins " One day, when this war is won, I'll take a femme and move into CC and have a few kidlets, and the mech's who will pass me by will say, There goes the greatest fighter who ever lived. THat's not too grand a dream is it?" -Turmoil looks to Blitzwing and laughs. "Talking about taking yourself a femme and having kidlets amidst femme trouble. Yeah, grand dream.... DREAM" he kicks back and gets a refill and looks at Moonlight. "Yeah... well people aren't being smart so us grunts are neede. Now be smart and think realistically." -Moonlight shakes her head. "Not too grand. I never said you weren't good at fighting, because I know you are. All I'm saying is that there's more to life than the fight and the drink. Unfortunately for you, everything else doesn't seem to want to work for you now." Moonlight chuckles at Turmoil. "I like my thinking right where it is." -Turmoil shrugs and drinks. "None of you are realistic. We live to fight, fight to conquer, conquer to uh.... um.... awe slaggit." -Blitzwing grins "See now If im a good enough warrior...the wars over, and I can put down my weapons , and kick back and enjoy life. That day will come, all it'll take is being a good enough fighter to turn the tide, and when peace is reached, I guess I'll become a Father....of the 2nd greatest warrior ever, naturallly." -Turmoil coughs. "Yeah.... if yer peaceful enough to raise a kidlet, dreamerboy, what good would raising a warrior prove, idjit?" -Moonlight leans back in her seat. "Sure. But you'd have to find a strong warrior femme to bond with or you'd be taking too many chances." -Turmoil laughs again. "Yeah... a previous decepticon if you want a warrior femme worth anthing. Autobot femmes are puff balls!" -Blitzwing grins slyly to Turmoil "It'd prove that That my kid can take your kids lunch money." Blitzwing says, "What about the one that beat you into the ground like a piledriver?" -Moonlight laughs and slaps Turmoil on the back. "He has you there." -Turmoil shrugs. "I never planned on having kidlets." he loks at the both of them. "Well uh.... Swivel... SHE JUST WOULDN'T FALL!" he coughs again. "Fine fine I'll credit she can take a beating... and slowly deal one.... while dancing past all my attacks... but I was distracted! She had really big headlights!" -Blitzwing laughs "Aye she does have big headlights. She's a tough lil runt though." You could never tell but he does take pride in saying that last part. " Either way, today was a succsess in my opinion." -Moonlight nods her head. "She's beaten me soundly, I know that for sure." She shrugs. "But I'm not a fighter, so it's not a big deal /who/ beats me down. I try to avoid it at all costs." -Turmoil nods and just shrugs then. "Well. I guess I have to admit she's tough. She was a cheapo today though. BLinds all of us and then hides when she takes damage like a little coward. FUnny I'd expected her to fight." -Moonlight polishes off her drink. "Why would you say that?" -Blitzwing cringes under his faceplate. "All in all had Onslaught been available, we would've rolled them." He stands up sliding his chair back under the tble, and readies himself to leave. "I'm going to my quarters for the evening. Feel free to drink as much as you like." -Moonlight nods as she watches Blitzwing leave. "Take care, okay?" -Turmoil frowns, not seeming to notice if he by chance said anything to upset Blitzwing. "Ah well.. thoguht she'd fight or something becuase I have seen her fight. She gets all serious and starts kicking aft with her headlights!" he shudders. "they say never stare directly at bright lights but....." he loks at Blitzwing. "Oh see you around pal!" -Blitzwing nods, somewhat amused to both of them. "Don't go into the light..." with that he steps out the new hole.