((Geist, Slipshod, Volley, Brawl, Moonracer, Midstream, Trius)) (U,U,A,D,A,U,D)

Oracle descends into the dance area, looking about for a friendly face.
Geist is currently leaning against one of the walls, staying out of the general area that the crowd is milling around in, as he scans for someone he knows...
Oracle spots Geist and nods to him.
Geist catches the movement out of the corner of his optics, and nods back, padding lightly across the floor, and weaving through the crowd until he's standing next to her. "You're the femme from last night, aren't you? The one who helped me decide on a drink, and who that Decepticon was staring at in an unpleasant manner?"
Oracle nods. "Yes, I am she."
Geist smiles, not put off by the formality. "I'm afraid I never did get your name. And you won't have to worry about that Decepticon, by the way. I don't think he'll be coming around to any of my frequent haunts for quite a long time, after the other night."
Oracle raises an Optic ridge. "Which Decepticon?"
Geist frowns, trying to think. "He never did tell me his name, but some of my friends told me that it sounds like someone named... Lunar?"
You say, "What did you do to him?"
Geist shrugs, commenting casually, "I hurt him when he tried to attack me- badly. Not as severely as he had intended to harm either you or I, however. He's still alive, and a bit more respectful towards unafils, I'd wager."
Oracle says nothing for a moment. "He is a rather unpleasant individual. Another friend of mine has had his differances with him as well."
Geist nods, shaking his head with a slight snort. "He believed that he could kill me easily, and said as much numerous times while you took a little nap. I decided to prove him wrong, and give him enough reason to stay away from the Blaster as possible."
Oracle shakes her head sadly. "He's always talking of killing and hurting people. I don't understand him."
Geist shrugs, frowning slightly. "He believes himself to be a predator, but is little more than a pathetic bully. He enjoys making people fear him, but flees quickly when faced with real predator."
You say, "I couldn't even stand up to a bully. I don't know much about fighting, and I hate violence."
Geist smiles slightly, the slits in the center of his optics widening a little, as his tail flicks behind him. "Not all are created for such things, and it is better that way. I am not a fighter myself, but I was created as a hunter and predator. While I have instincts that many would find disturbing, I also have the compulsion to help those who cannot help themselves."
You say, "I would like to help people, but being helpful just gets me in trouble."
Geist smiles at Oracle again charmingly. "Perhaps you are trying to help in a manner you're not very well suited for? What are your talents and abilities? I'm sure that you more than make up for what you lack in physical strength with intelligence and knowledge."
You say, "I just do small thing to help people, usually not big deals, but it seems to backfire more often than not."
Geist nods, and muses. "Well, they say that it is that thought that counts. As long as your attempt to help was for the right reasons, I wouldn't hold it against you if it 'backfired'."
Oracle shrugs. "Perhaps. But it doesn't seem to stop me from trying. I feel it is wrong to sit by idly and watch something horrible happen right in front of your eyes."
Geist nods in agreement. "I feel much the same way, although I try not to get involved in things unless neccessary. I have enough problems of my own without bringing other's upon me, too. But I can't just sit idle in good conscience..."
You say, "Oh, I forgot. My name's Oracle."
Oracle extends her hand in greeting.
You say, "Care to join me upstairs for a drink?"
((Geist returned greetings))
*Oracle & Geist enter main bar area*
Oracle walks back up into the main bar area, glancing around for a familiar face.
Brawl is rubbing the belley on a stuffed rabbit "this is FWBH. my girlfriend" he introduces.
Moonracer whispers into the bunny's ears "run! run child and don't look back!"
Oracle walks over to Brawl. "Good evening, Brawl. How are you?"
Brawl says, "HEY!"
Brawl stands up angrily "you leave my girlfriend alone. dont listen to that autobot wench..you love me dont you fuzzy.."
Brawl says, "hey oracle. im okay. and you?"
You say, "The same as usual Brawl. I see you're out with your girl."
Brawl says, "yeah. introducin her to some new people."
Moonracer mutters to Volley: "Now ... ... gone ... ... rocker"
You say, "So I see. And how is she doing?"
Brawl says, "well she needs a belly rub and its past her bedtime but shes okay"
You say, "That's good."
Geist walks in alongside Oracle,(( after having made introductions with her that he lagged through.))
Oracle takes a seat at the bar and glances over the menu.
Brawl introduces geist to the stuffed petrorabbit in his lap "this is fuzzy wuzzy bunny head or FWBH"
Moonracer says, "please Brawl....don't"
Oracle glances at Moonracer for a moment.
Brawl says, "dont what?"
Geist sits down at the bar next to Oracle, to carry on with their converstation, until Brawl talks. He frowns at Brawl, eyeing the petrorabbit, and then looking back at the Con...
Moonracer finishes her drink, and shakes the hand of FWBH "nice to meet you bunbun, hope brawl treats you kind. Brawl.....just, be happy with your girlfriend" she waves everyone goodbye and steps out of the bar.
You say, "Did you enjoy either of the drinks I suggested the other evening, or did you even have a chance to drink them?"
Geist ahs, and nods back at Oracle, grinning. "Well, I had seconds on the wine, but didn't try the ener-beer. I might have ordered a third cup, but that's when that Decepticon started bothering me."
Oracle smiles. "I'm glad you enjoyed it."
Volley has left.
You say, "So, Brawl, what are your plans for the evening?"
Brawl says, "gonna smooch my girl. and you?"
You say, "Just relax. Maybe drink a little. I'm glad to see you're feeling well."
Geist blinks at Brawl, and looks around for his 'girl'.
Brawl is holding a stuffed petrorabbit in his lap
Brawl says, "Uh..thanks, you too. want an f-5?"
You say, "Sure. Thanks Brawl."
Geist crosses his arms behind his head and leans back in his seat, his tail curling up and around the glass the bartender sets in front of him, and raising it to his lips for him to sip at slowly.
Brawl says, "Hey im feeling good. one for everyone."
You say, "So, Brawl, how is your boss doing?"
Brawl says, "he's okay. probably home smoochin triage.."
You say, "Could be. And, you're not in trouble anymore?"
Geist focuses on Brawl, the slits in his optics narrowing on the Decepticon. "Your boss is Onslaught?"
Brawl says, "Yep. Slaught is my boss..."
Brawl says, "Naa. Boss punished me and thats all there is to it."
You say, "As long as you're not in trouble, I'm content."
Geist frowns disapprovingly and grunts quietly, going back to his drink and not saying anything, especially not what he thinks of Onslaught...
Oracle turns to Geist. "So, what exactly is it that you do?"
Geist grins, downing his drink. "A little of everything. I'm a bit of a rogue, I'm afraid. Most recently, I've been working in the security field."
You say, "Security? Of what?"
Geist hmms, and adds his own question. "And yourself?"
You say, "I study, record, and teach history."
Brawl says, "thanks. why ya so worried about me anyways?"
Geist ahs, and looks even more interested now. "I'm slightly interested in history myself. Archeaology is a pastime of mine, and I often make journeys to Cybertron's sublevels in search of relics of the past."
Oracle thinks for a moment. "Because trouble seems to follow you Brawl. And because I consider you my friend."
Oracle's optics light up. "Really? If you find any old records, could you pass them along so I could look at them? I'm afraid our ancient history is rather patchy at best."
Brawl says, "hey. i am trouble and i beat the hell out of poeple who cause trouble to me."
You say, "Do you like causing trouble?"
Brawl says, "HECK YEAH!"
You say, "How about for people you've never met, or people who are kind to you?"
Geist nods enthusiastically to Oracle, smiling brightly as his canines flash in the light. "I most certainly will. It's not every day I find someone who has similar interests as me."
You say, "I'm certain there may be clues in our history to end the war. If only I could find them..."
Brawl says, "Well if yer nice, then Im nice ta you."
Brawl says, "if you're a bot i gotta hurt ya. boss says so"
Geist frowns, glancing over at Brawl again. "Well, no offense, but I wouldn't pay all that much attention to what Onslaught says. He's not someone who's word I'd trust."
Brawl says, "HEY! Are you dissin the boss?"
Brawl snarls, looking quite angrily "you diss the boss you diss me.."
Oracle glances at Brawl. "Onslaught's a tough mech, he can take care of himself. He is your boss after all."
Geist shrugs, shaking his head. "I'm not 'dissin' anyone. I'm just telling the truth. Onslaught is not a nice person."
Brawl says, "But hes my boss and what he says goes!"
You say, "Did he say you had to fight everyone who said something bad about him Brawl?"
Brawl says, "Hes not only my boss hes my brother. I gotta look out for him."
Oracle mutters to Geist: "My opinion ... ... isn't ... a high ... ... now ... I don't ... ... agitating Brawl ... ... ... I'd prefer it ... ... ... press ... point."
mutter Geist=My opinion of Onslaught isn't at a high point right now, but I don't see how agitating Brawl will acomplish anything.  I'd prefer it if you didn't press the point.
You say, "I know Brawl, but would he want you fighting in the city? It wouldn't look good for your faction, and I think Onslaught wants the Decepticons to have a certain image."
Geist nods to Oracle in a disgruntled fashion, going back to sipping his drink quietly.
Brawl says, "yeah. boss said if i fight i gotta take it outside the gates."
Oracle smiles gratefully to Geist.
You say, "You're a good mech, Brawl. Onslaught should be proud to have you as his brother."
Geist smiles back after a little bit, preferring not to stay ticked off.
Brawl looks proud "thanks.." he puffs out his chest.
Oracle sips on her drink for a while.
Brawl says, "I always try to do what makes the boss proud"
You say, "I hope you succeed then."
Brawl says, "I let him do all the thinkin. i do all the followin"
You say, "You're better at listening than I am."
Brawl says, "thanks...I try makin the decisions myself and it hurts my head."
You say, "Well, then do what you're best at."
Oracle slowly finishes her drink, and glances over to see if Geist has finished his.
Geist is just now finishing his drink, and grins at Oracle. "So, who do you teach your knowledge of history to?"
You say, "So far, my only student is the one called Starfire, but I thought I'd mention it among my jobs."
Geist ahs, and nods. He frowns slightly, and thinks back to a few days ago before nodding again. "Ah, I met Starfire the other day. Didn't say very much to each other though, as she seemed more than just a little shy. I spent most of the time talking to Diktat."
Brawl says, "yer a teacher?"
Oracle nods to Geist. "It was Diktat who hired me." She turns to Brawl. "Yes, I am. I've only recently worked with that profession though."
You say, "Being adept with words isn't a crime, or else I am a criminal, but I do see your point. He's a little too smooth at times. But I had no reason for refusing to take the job...I liked Starfire."
Geist nods understandingly. "She seems to be a very nice person, if a little on the naive side."
You say, "Many say I am quite naive myself, and I tend not to disagree with them. My knowledge is from what I study, not from what life teaches me."
Geist nods, and shrugs. "Being naive isn't always a bad thing. It's a state of mind just like any other."
You say, "I like who I am. Many people can't say the same thing. But with this war going on, I don't blame them."
Geist nods and smirks slightly. "Well, for what it's worth, I like who you are, too. It's very rare to find someone who accepts who and what they are, without trying to conform to what everyone else thinks they should be."
Oracle shrugs. "Of course, there are ways I could be better, but I won't lose my head over it. And I also don't believe in following a cause I have no faith in. I had an affiliation once upon a time.
Brawl says, "well just do what ya feel is right..thats the best way to live"
You say, "Is that the way you live, Brawl?"
Brawl says, "Well me? naa."
Brawl says, "I just do what the boss says. if you don't have a boss.. ya live as you best feel."
You say, "Brawl, does your boss ever tell you to do something you think is wrong?"
Brawl says, "Boss don't pay me to think"
You say, "But do you have you own ideas about anything?"
Midstream says, "Your boss doesn't pay you to drink, either... but you do that anyway.."
Midstream says, "Sorry to jump in on your conversation..."
You say, "It's not a problem."
Brawl says, "no probs.."
Brawl says, "boss told me to go out and have fun. so im going out to have fun"
Brawl says, "hey. im not paid to have ideas so i try not to have too many."
Midstream says, "You're not paid to have drinks either.."
You say, "That was generous of him Brawl. But, every one of us on Cybertron has a right to their own ideas. I don't get paid by anyone to have ideas, but I have my own anyway."
Brawl says, "Boss told me to have fun. im just doing what the boss says. and to me drinkin is having fun."
Brawl says, "thats cause you dont have a boss."
You say, "Lunar has his own ideas, and he /does/ have a boss."
Midstream nods...
Brawl says, "lunar's smarter n' me."
You say, "And you're nicer than Lunar."
Brawl says, "ya think so? thanks.."
You say, "Yes, I think so. And it doesn't matter who's smarter than you, you're still allowed to have your own ideas off duty Brawl."
Brawl says, "oh okay! I can think when im off duty."
Oracle smiles.
Midstream shrugs.
Oracle turns to Midstream. "So, how are you this evening?"
Midstream shrugs... "Alright I guess... not much going on..."
You say, "Things /have/ been rather slow around lately. But it's almost nice that way, it gives us a bit of space to think."
Midstream nodnods..
You say, "Everything has breaks. People take time off work and schooling, why not take a big war break? I don't see it ending, but if it would just pause for a few decades, it would be nice."
Midstream nods... "Yeah, sure would..."
You say, "Even though I'm fairly untouched by the war, I would like it to stop very much."
Oracle stands up and stretches.
Midstream nods.. "I know exactly what you mean,
You say, "I'm in a fairly nice mood. I think I'll take a walk. Anyone care to join me?"
Oracle seeing no one has opted to go with her, she nods a farewell to all and heads out.
Oracle walks into the area, looking kind of lost.
Trius is looking around. His left wrist ends not in a hand, but a sensor dish.He is aimit at the ground, and walking around in a search patturn.
Oracle looks over Trius, knowing she's seen him before, but trying to place exactly who he is.
Trius looks up at Oracle, "Greetings." he says destractedly, before going back to his search.
Oracle finally remembers who this Decepticon is. "Greetings Trius."
Trius continues to walk around, as if searching.
Oracle watches Trius curiously, but doesn't interupt; he's obviously busy with something.