Turmoil(D), Enfilade(D), Whiplash(D), Ghost(D), Onslaught(D), Novastar(D), Swivel(A), Dirge(D), Ultra Magnus(A), Blitzwing(D), Starfire(U), Nosecone(A), Steelwind(A), Stormhammer(U), Redline(D), Sapphire (U)

-Swivel quickly draws herself near to Nosecone in a defensive position, knowing the autobots to be few... and 'cons not so few. Not engage in battle... that's Swivel's Forte! Now standing close to Nosecone... "Careful.... let's stick together until things get sorted out... or untilt eh chaos subsides."
-Novastar glances over at where Ghost is currently. "Damn. Whiplash, do you see anything? They're not there now, and this place is so crowded everything's piling on top of each other... they could be safely at teh Outpost by now."
-Byline ohhhs! "Courage and recovery against all odds!" Insert closeup on Onslaught.
-Neelsaan nods and pats Byline's shoulder. "Good, that's good. You're really getting this!" She seems more overjoyed that Byline's finally getting a sense of concentration rather than flitting all over the place than actually relieved that Onslaught's recovering.
-Stormhammer sighs once more, and does just about the only thing he can do. The bulky mech moves towards Onslaught and Sapphire, raising one hand, half open, as he mutters a faint, alien prayer over the fallen Decepticon.
-Ghost fades backout of the shadows, this time stepping into more normal lines of sight as she keeps her usual weapon trained as cover over those wokring on Onslaught. She calls out, voice raspy, "Do you see anything Mer Whiplash?"
-Whiplash says, "Whoever it was, took a shot from here," she surmises, and hurriedly disappears off again to see if she can pick up the rapidly cooling trail. "Thought I saw a shadow disappear," she replies to Novastar's question from somewhere in the darkness. "Let me know if you pick up any readings."
-Moonlight takes to the air and sticks /near/ to Blitzwing, but gives him enough room for movement and his unpredictability.
-Nosecone turns to Swivel. "We're gonna get our afts handed to us here. Can't even give covering fire." He's clearly more annoyed with Magnus than the prospect of being shot at.
-Sapphire moves down now to the hole in Onslaughts side, her fingers working quickly
-Novastar nods, and glances at Stormhammer as something foreign sounding shivers his circuits. The big Mech, though powerful, doesn't have any heat traces around his weapons. He backs a little closer to Onslaught, glaring at the priest for a moment, before going back to trying to pick up SOMETHING.
-Redline looks over at what Sapphire is muttering about. He swears royally as he moves toward Sapphire, trying to fix up what she's working on.
-Swivel shakes her head. "Don't worry about it, Nosecone, we'll just cover eachother. I can take a lot of abuse, it doesn't bother me sitting around and getting shot. I'm used to it. On my personal accord."
-Blitzwing hovers for now, just awaiting orders to engage.
-One moment, Onslaught is merely stirring slightly as repairs are being made upon him, the next moment, he lashes out, pushing them away, as he struggles to pull himself up, getting himself onto one knee and looking more like slag than anything else. From his vocals, incoherent grumbles and mumbles are all that can be heard.
-Novastar mutters to himself, "This was stupid," but does so quietly. Frankly, the excuse this gives will work out well for the Empire, and so the oddities of an Autobot shot are kept to himself. The alternative is a bit disquieting... and probably wouldn't do well for even suggesting with all these cameras around.
-"Yeah, well" Nosecone replies, privately pleased with Swivel's confidence. "What we really need is some air support. Where's Scattershot when ya need him?"
-Sapphire blinks as she is thrown aside and lands with a thump on her aft
-Whiplash, having pointed out the scrapings of purple paint, is now nowhere to be seen, though she's circling in an ever-expanding pattern to see if she can intercept a sniper trying to leave the scene.
-Ultra Magnus dashes over to the other Autobots, as he finds he simply can't keep the video crew at bay. He mutters a bunch of nasty things to himself, and stops as he reaches Nosecone and Swivel. Moreover, he's standing in front of them, waiting for Blitzwing to fire.
-Stormhammer pauses in mid-word, reaching out to offer a hand to the fallen Sapphire. "You should remain still.." He half-whispered, directed at Onslaught.
-Moonlight remains close to Blitzwing, but keeps moving from side to side a bit, just in case. She /really/ doesn't like getting shot.
-Redline stumbles away from Onslaught as he too is pushed aside. "Onslaught, stay down and that's an order!" he growls at the Decepticon as he tries to push him back down.
-Sapphire stands quickly and nods her thanks to Stormhammer.
-Swivel shrugs her shoulders. "Where is ANYTHING or ANYONE when you need them? No where to be found.... ULTRA MAGNUS!" she exclaims. "Don't try to shield us, if you take on ALL of their shots we'll be left without command, and OH the chaos that would soon follow!" she says over dramatically. It's hard to tell if she's serious or not. She inches very close to Nosecone.
-Swivel mutters to Nosecone: "I ... ... just ... told ... retreat. ... ... ... fond of fights...."
-Novastar looks at Stormhammer coldly. "Please step back a litle, Elder..."
-Neelsaan makes sure Byline gets a good shot of Swivel doing her Oscar performance. "A subordinate pleads for a silent, strong commander to make a tactical retreat!"
-Nosecone mutters to Swivel: "I don't think Magnus wants ta ... ... when there's ... around."
-Onslaught may look like slag, but still has plenty of strength in him, as he resists Redline's push, and pushes him back yet again, perhaps regaining some of his vocal capabilities - even if it IS just a rasp. "Enough..."
-Stormhammer nods slightly to Novastar, taking a step back..Still, he watches Onslaught with interest.
-Ultra Magnus shakes his head. "Negative. I don't expect more than one of them to do anything foolish at the moment..." He looks into the sky with an imperceptible, 'Yeah, I'm talking to you, buddy' look.
-Byline thinks she's picked up a signal, and takes off in pursuit after it, leaving Onslaught and Ghost in charge.
-Swivel looks at the camera pointed at her. "OH MY GOSH! LOOK OVER THERE! EXPLOSIONS!" she says poitning in a random direction.
-Enfilade thinks she's picked up a signal, and takes off in pursuit after it, leaving Onslaught and Ghost in charge.
-Whiplash finally reappears, the tentacles thrashing angrily. She looks around, trying to catch the optics of one of the ranking 'Cons, and simply shakes her head as if to say "no luck."
-Blitzwing locks onto Ultra Magnus. "Do you really wish to die Magnus?"
-Novastar is getting distracted on the ground, but he reports, "If there's a heat signature leaving the area... we've got people currently better equipped to track it..."
-Neelsaan glances over and indeed does find some minor explosions, probably residual. "Explosions! Terrible barrage! Will this fighting never end? Such is the situation on this planet beseiged by war..."
-Sapphire stands quietly to the side, her optics on the hurt Onslaught
-Whiplash sees Onslaught back in somewhat functional condition, and seems to somewhat relax, but none the less gives the Autobots an accusing glare as she stalks back over to re-join her fellow Decepticons.
-Moonlight glances at Blitzwing. "Are you about to do one of those 'stupid' things I'm supposed to stop?"
-Redline growls and pushes Onslaught down again, this time with a little more OOMPH behind it. He glares at Onslaught. "Don't push your luck, Onslaught, or you'll be spending a longer time in medbay," he growls. He makes it very clear that any other effort to rise back up will not be tolerated.
<Decepticon> 2nd Lieutenant Blitzwing says, "kindly define stupid."
<Decepticon> Onslaught says, "*voice almost a mere whisper..and quite raspy* Blitzwing, stand the frag down, before I MAKE you stand down."
-Nosecone mutters to Swivel: "Ya know this ... just ... getting ... ... weirder."
-Swivel looks at Nosecone with a bit of a growl.
<Decepticon> Lieutenant Moonlight says, "Anything that will definately get you brigged or killed."
-Neelsaan keeps directing as the fight goes on...this is pure gold for her.
-Swivel mutters to Nosecone: "... ... ... ... sick of  ... ... no one ... ... ..."
-Ultra Magnus looks over his shoulder. Yeah, he heard Blitzwing yelling at him. Shaddup. "You two had better get back to base. I can take care of this, and I need to make sure the Avaiins get out of here." He takes a few steps away from Nosecone and Swivel, trying to draw Blitzwing's impending fire from them.
-Ghost keeps her weapon at the ready as she sideslides towards the Decepticon cluster, optics flickering, "Sitrep?" she rasps, glancing at Onslaught briefly, "Stay down. We'll get you out of here, Ser."
-Onslaught growls ever so softly as the medic tries his luck again, however Onslaught begins rising to his feet slowly as Redline does so, and quite frankly is too determined to be stopped by Redline, as he once again pushes Redline away, rasping to the medic, "Redline...I function. Thank you. Now, get off of me..."
-Novastar seems a bit worried as he notes, "It had to be a flier who did this if Whiplash can't find anything... Maybe a Shadowbot... but I'm sure we'd have picked them up coming in." Novastar does jump to the wrong conclusion sometimes, but he REALLY doesn't like the one that's psenting itself now.
-Nosecone rolls his optics and nods in agreement to Swivel. "We ain't leavin, sir" he says, perhaps surprisingly. "We don't leave people behind."
<Decepticon> Ghost says, "We have wounded, Enfilade is on a trail. It is time for us to return to darkmount and see to the damage. Collect all clues as to the shooters as you depart."
-Sapphire fidgets as she trys to get closer to her employer "Onsy..Onslaught please let me try n finish patching you
-Whiplash mutters a disgusted growl, in that she wasn't able to find her target on the ground. "Anyone pick up that paint sample?" she asks.
-Moonlight wishes Blitzwing had an arm right now so she could tug on it. "You hear that Blitz. Time to go home."
-Swivel looks at Nosecone again, then Ultra Magnus. "Ultra Magnus.... can't we all just retreat screaming like little kidlets about now? If you don't come back....." there goes her best victim for bumming big credits off of and pranks "Let's just say we can't leave you..." as much of a fool you are.
-Blitzwing is simply ....seething. "Consider yourself lucky I have orders to depart, or you would be deadwhere you stand."
-Ultra Magnus doesn't care. He stands there, in the open, waiting for the bombs to strike. Just as long as the others don't get hit.
-Swivel begins to roll into a sudden fit of laughter that makes no sense whatsoever.
-Novastar sighs and flicks his visor off. "Not ANYTHING leaving this area recently from that direction, or else it had incredible stealth systems..." Novastar's lips purse. That's a second option presenting itself... but the area was pretty locked in for someone to make it from the ship. Nova glances momentarily at Ghost, shivers slightly, and continues to hold to a guard position.
-Nosecone nudges Swivel with one elbow, wondering what prompted this outbreak of giggles.
-Redline steps back away from Onslaught at this point, realizing common sense is useless on Onslaught when he wants to move. "Fine, Onslaught, I'll stand aside for NOW. But don't expect to leave medbay for a time," he states flatly.
-Swivel continues laughing, looking at Nosecone. "heh heh heh.... wild cybergoose chases...." THE HELL? Swivel hasn't been herself at all today. First straying from attention. Next looking like she was about to grab her gun and shoot people. Now Laughing. What?
-Novastar asks Ghost, a trifle uneasily, but he's thought of a theory that makes him feel more comfortable "Commander, we clear enough I can go pick up those paint chips Whiplash mentioned?"
-Sapphire blinks as she watches Swivel.. "huh?
-Ghost glances at Novastar, nodding once, "If you would while I keep an optic on these Autobots, Novastar, it would be appreciated."
-Blitzwing lands blaster drawn, pointing it at Magnus' chest...decisions...decisions.
-Nosecone uhs.. "Swiv.. calm down. We're still gonna be shot at.." He pokes his head up over the rock they're taking cover behind, quickly surveying the situation before ducking back down again. "Probably."
-Sapphire stands neer onslaught
-Onslaught turns around VERY slowly, although whether that's for effect or as a result of his injuries is unknown, "Redline...I will be leaving medbay whenever I am ready to leave medbay. I would hope to not make this MORE clear. My internal repair systems have already fixed anything of consequence...all that's left would be repairs to my armour...repairs I doubt a skilled medtech like you should need more than a cycle or so to repair. Or so I've heard."
-Moonlight shrugs. "Well, I don't know about you Blitz, but I've got enough unfinished punishment on my plate to want more. I'm going home, just as the higher-ups ordered." And she heads towards Darkmount, her feet touching the ground again when she's quite a bit a ways away from the Bots.
-Novastar nods, and, weapon still at the ready, heads over to the rock area, nodding as he approaches. Ready made sniper nest. He starts to hunt around, trying to make sure he gets them all, the bad light obscuring their color.
-Whiplash gives Sapphire a rather suspicious look, but orders have been given for everyone to withdraw - so, with an even more suspicious look in the direction of the Autobots, she begins to follow the others.
-Swivel sobres up almost insantly, no sign of any laughter at all as she nods, looking about, then leans against the rock, rubbing the back of her head. "I think I should get an expert medic take a look at my head."

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.


Obvious Exits:
 -U- Up leads to Sky Above Tarn
 -D- Down leads to Darkmount - Elevator Shaft

<Decepticon> Onslaught says, "*same voice deficiencies as before* This is Onslaught, requested transport back to Darkmount."
<Decepticon> Lieutenant Moonlight says, "What's happening over there?"
<Decepticon> Ghost says, "discussing ramifications of moving the commander."
-A heavy jet flys into the area
-Moonlight is leaning against the wall near the elevator, waiting for everyone else to get back.
-Ghost moves near silently into the area, attention clearly on her surroundings, a wary expression on her countanance.
-Whiplash flies in and hurries past to get down into the base. There are some questions she really wants answers to.
-Moonlight watches everyone leave without a word, shrugs, and goes after them.