Session Start: Mon Apr 06 02:49:42 1998
* Lightning goes to the battle room to let some aggression out
<Waitstate> Sign on the Area doors: "Closed for repair (Blame Maximus!)
<Lightning> hmmm maximus?  MAXIMUS PRIME??? they've got an autobot on board!!!   *storms away*
* Admiral-Lilwall walks into the bridge
<Admiral-Lilwall> sheesh, what a grouch
<Stardrive> Now what?
<Waitstate> Who?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Who else?  our new resident must have a pipe up the after burners from an old battle he hasn't removed yet
<Waitstate> You mean Lightning? What'd he do?
<Admiral-Lilwall> a guy says a simple hello and what does he get?
<Admiral-Lilwall> death stares, sheesh
<Admiral-Lilwall> you sure this guy checks out?
<Admiral-Lilwall> more to the point
<Admiral-Lilwall> Maximus know he's on board yet?
<Waitstate> Yeah... I contacted my friends in the Con hierarchy.. they confirmed he had left for good.
<Waitstate> Plus I took a peek into their databases myself.
<Waitstate> And, no, Maximus doesn't... I hope it STAYS that way for a while...
<Stardrive> Heh.. I can't wait...
<Admiral-Lilwall> Personally I'm finding it hard to resist the urge to throttle him myself, for what the decep's did in my... "past" but maximus is likly just go and do it without thinking
<Admiral-Lilwall> I hope so too
<Admiral-Lilwall> I take it Maxi is planet side surveying the lands then?
<Stardrive> He rattles my circuits too, I think mostly because he's a seeker like I used to be.
<Waitstate> The guy has potential... I think he'll settle down a bit once he gets used to the place.
<Waitstate> Yeah, MP is still doing the survey... told him to check in often, but you know how he is...
<Stardrive> I think I got some energy reading of him using rocks for target practice earlier today.
<Waitstate> *sigh* I hope he bothers to leave the planet INTACT...
<Admiral-Lilwall> Well, I hardly think he'll injure wildlife
<Stardrive> I think the planet will survive
<Admiral-Lilwall> Any word from that Vanadis bot?  She still deciding to join us or not?
<Stardrive> She's freaky too.
<Waitstate> she moved in...
<Stardrive> We get all the odd bots around here.
<Waitstate> I like oddness... I just wish they all weren't so VIOLENT
<Admiral-Lilwall> I think I'm gonna get a lot of headaches early on
<Admiral-Lilwall> especially when Maximus and Lightning find out about each other
<Stardrive> We should just upgrade the auto-repair systems and hope for the best.
<Admiral-Lilwall> I can see the reports now... fights fights fights
<Waitstate> Me and Bit were upgrading the self-repair nano-bots earlier... I think they'll work better now, but they still can't re-build walls...
<Stardrive> I can't wait... I'll be upgrading my armor
<Stardrive> Well, I've found that if you supply the wall, they can attach it.
<Admiral-Lilwall> Well, with all the "meetings" I expect some of the crew will have with each other... I hope a medic joins us sometime in the future
<Stardrive> So that's a help, at least.
<Stardrive> Yeah, Lil.
<Waitstate> SD, yeah, but when vaporization is involved...
<Waitstate> Lil, I hope so too... medics are hot property though, so to speak
<Stardrive> If you supply a new wall, all is well.  It's a good thing Bob left some in the cargo bay.
<Waitstate> Bob... *shudder*
<Admiral-Lilwall> Even a engineer would be nice, they too can mend wounds
<Stardrive> I wish my deflectors worked in robot mode.  When Max and Lite meet, I might need them when the debris starts flying.
<Waitstate> heh
<Waitstate> Lil, yeah... I hate being the only one with any engineering experience, and I certainly don't have enough to be medic-quality
* Lightning enters the bridge
<Admiral-Lilwall> uhh.. Hi Lightning
<Stardrive> *under breath* Oh no.  Here we go.
<Waitstate> Welcome to the bridge Lightning
<Lightning> mmm...... *trying to be nice* greetings
<Waitstate> finding everything OK?
<Lightning> there is something we must... discuss
* Stardrive transfers ship control to the most shielded station.
<Admiral-Lilwall> what's on your mind Lightning?
* Waitstate shoots a menacing glare at SD
<Waitstate> go on.
* Stardrive shrugs
* Lightning ignores SD's action
<Lightning> A fellow ...... -crew- member..
* Admiral-Lilwall glances to Waitstate, the type that says "he knooooows"
<Waitstate> *under breath* oh no...
<Waitstate> *nervous* umm... WHICH crew member?
* Lightning's optics wander the room as he speaks...
<Lightning> the former autobot
<Lightning> Maximus Prime
* Stardrive engages the console's force shields
<Admiral-Lilwall> *taking the chance* Is there a problem Lightning?
<Waitstate> so... Lightning... IS there a problem?
<Lightning> Problem... *chuckle* no, no problem at all...
<Lightning> yet
<Waitstate> out with it, please
<Waitstate> we need to get all problems out in the open :)
<Stardrive> *mumbling* I knew there was a "yet"
<Lightning> I assume you all know he and I will not be... at ease in each other's presence
<Waitstate> By "He" you mean... ?
* Stardrive deactivates the console's force shield
<Lightning> Chances are high that Maximus and I WILL get into a scuffle....you -do- know what Maximus is like
<Admiral-Lilwall> are you putting blame on someone for something that has not happened yet?
<Waitstate> You two have met before?
* Stardrive leans back in his chair.
<Lightning> hmph, not at all. but -I- can control my hatred for him, he cannot his for me.  Yes we have had 'encounters' before
<Waitstate> I understand that there will be "confrontations", but I would hope that we could put aside our differences at least enough to avoid killing each other.
<Admiral-Lilwall> I don't suppose you would -ever- try to aggravate a confrontation would you now Lightning?
* Lightning glares at Adm Lil
* Admiral-Lilwall glares back just as nasty
* Stardrive reactivates the console's force shield
* Lightning thinks to himself, "hmm, this one has deep agressions, one to ...observe carefully."
* Waitstate DOESN'T glare at SD this time
<Lightning> Not at all. I merely wish to inform you all, -if- an -event- should occur....
<Lightning> I -will- defend myself as... necessary.....
<Lightning> I shall now return to my quarters, unless, you have ... questions, to ask
<Admiral-Lilwall> *flatly* none here
* Stardrive shrugs
<Waitstate> hmm... Just TRY to be civilized, at least. You know... AVOID a confrontation?
<Lightning> of course
<Lightning> *leaves the bridge, avoiding the temptaion to -accidently- bump into the three
* Admiral-Lilwall watches as the door closes behind Lightning
<Admiral-Lilwall> Good...
<Admiral-Lilwall> he knows who's boss for now
<Waitstate> And I, of course, WILL talk to Maximus... I'll probably be holding a heavy blaster, but I'll tak to him when necessary
* Stardrive avoids the temptation to incapacitate him now and solve the problem
<Admiral-Lilwall> I don't think we'll have any trouble from him for at least two weeks
<Waitstate> Me neither
<Waitstate> And I do rather think it will be Maximus' fault...
<Stardrive> I say within a week of Maximus' return.
<Stardrive> Well, maybe we'll be lucky and they'll kill each other.
<Stardrive> Problem solved, and our repair bill will be lower.
<Waitstate> I wouldn't call that "luck"... we'll need fighters eventually...
<Admiral-Lilwall> hmmm yes, but fighters who get along are always better :)
<Stardrive> Until then, we need security to keep the fighters at bay.
<Stardrive> Yes. We need fighters who will work together, not fight each other.
<Waitstate> right... that's why I put their quarters on opposite sides of seperate deck
<Waitstate> I say, give 'em time...
<Waitstate> But then, I've always been overly optimistic...
<Stardrive> Give 'em time... time to what?  Kill us all in the wake of destruction?
<Waitstate> I doubt it will come to THAT
<Admiral-Lilwall> We'll manage, I say we let go as they please, and once an incident occurs, we let them know the rules
<Admiral-Lilwall> we don't want to be strict unless need be
<Waitstate> my thoughts exactly
<Stardrive> Well, by the time you give the order to activate the first one we'll either be destroyed by whatever we're running from, or the crew will be asleep.
* Stardrive pretends to brush dust off of his nacelles.
* Waitstate points out that the ship is not of Cybertronian origin...
<Stardrive> Oh well. As soon as Maximus returns, the fireworks should begin.
<Waitstate> *deadpan* Joy.
**Time passes, stuff assumedly happens, whee**
<Waitstate> Maximus... this, is Lightning, our new recruit
<Maximus_Prime> Hey Lightning, I am Maximus Prime, I don't believe we've met?
<Lightning> Yeah we have Autobot
<Lightning> *scowls*
<Waitstate> Lightning was a Decepticon
<Lightning> in battle, when I was decepticon, we clashed many times
<Maximus_Prime> hmm...
<Lightning> got a problem with that -autobot?-
<Maximus_Prime> a former decepticon?
<Maximus_Prime> I was an autobot....they just did not like the way I tortured decepticons.
<Lightning> yes, I... took my leave of Galvatron's army
<Lightning> *looks agressivly on the former bot*
* Maximus_Prime looks agressivly at the former decept
* Admiral-Lilwall steps into the conversation...
<Maximus_Prime> Well I see some things have changed since I have left
<Waitstate> changed? changed how?
<Lightning> indeed prime, indeed
<Admiral-Lilwall> noooow I know the two of you are hardly friends.... but let's try to remain civil here.... we don't want any in house fighting here..
<Maximus_Prime> We have a former decept... here
<Waitstate> this is NOT the Autobots
* Maximus_Prime wonderes if he has seen this decept in combat before.
<Maximus_Prime> I know Wait, we do have a common cause....just a bit uneasy
<Lightning> rest easy Admiral... I assure you -I- will not start any incidents *still glaring at maximus*
<Waitstate> *slight edge to voice* That is to be expected. don't let it get out of control though.
<Admiral-Lilwall> even still... BOTH of you... we are all allies now... remember that
<Maximus_Prime> hey Lighting, did you ever knew a decepticon named Windshear?
<Lightning> alas I knew him well autobot... I heard he -died- at the hands of one of -your- kind
<Maximus_Prime> If you are wondering why he has not been found for the last couple of years, it's because I had his hard drive reformated one cluster at a time
<Lightning> you dare to incourage confrontation?
<Maximus_Prime> slow, painful death but very entertaining
* Waitstate unconciously shudders at the mention of MP's acts
<Waitstate> *warning tone* Maximus...
<Lightning> always watch your back autobot
<Lightning> it shall not be safe while I am on board
<Admiral-Lilwall> Maximus! enough! Lightning you lay off as well
<Maximus_Prime> He thought I was bluffing about the torture because I was an autobot...and Optimus said not to do it... but hey who died and made Opimtus Prime, Primus.
<Waitstate> *also warning, louder* Lightning.
<Waitstate> STOP
<Lightning> the only reason you still stand now autobot is because my commander is present
<Maximus_Prime> Just trying to get aquinted Wait, and Lil...hey me and Lighting have something in common
<Waitstate> *still angry* and what is that?
<Admiral-Lilwall> yeah, you both wanna kill each other
<Maximus_Prime> we were enemies.
<Admiral-Lilwall> and now you are allies!
<Admiral-Lilwall> accept that or leave
<Maximus_Prime> note I said "were"
<LSS-Freedom_Computer> Computer On-line
<Lightning> Just beware autobot, Lightning avenges comrades...
<Lightning> sooner or later
<Maximus_Prime> I see we have a new computer
* Lightning walks out of the room
<Admiral-Lilwall> Not so fast Lightning
<Waitstate> GET BACK HERE
<Waitstate> computer: seal doors!
<LSS-Freedom_Computer> sealing doors
<Admiral-Lilwall> The two of you can leave your... past outside LONAC
<Waitstate> I want this settled right now
<Admiral-Lilwall> and to help you get over your hatred...
<Admiral-Lilwall> I suggest we have your quarters near by each other's
* Lightning looks at Lil in disgust
<Lightning> WHAT?!?
<Waitstate> now THAT is an interesting idea...
<Admiral-Lilwall> As internal affairs consul, I'm assigning you BOTH new quarters
<Maximus_Prime> new quarters, well
<Maximus_Prime> I can live with it.
<Lightning> You dare to quarter us next door?!?! I won't hear of it!!
<Admiral-Lilwall> Maximus, you will now be located on deck 4 room 33-C.  Lightning, you are now in deck 4 room 32-C....directly opposite each other
<Maximus_Prime> I don't know about Lighting, he seems to not like it....maybe he's.....chicken.
<Admiral-Lilwall> those are final Lightning, accept them
<Lightning> you push your luck autobot
<LSS-Freedom_Computer> quartermaster routine engaged. transfer of quartes in progress
<Maximus_Prime> BTW what is Lighting's position here?
<LSS-Freedom_Computer> estimated time till completion: 53 standard minutes
<Lightning> but very well, I shall accept your assignment Admiral. But I make no guarantees on good behavour.... on Maximus's part
<Maximus_Prime> Do you know my position here Lighting?
<Lightning> Securtiy
<Maximus_Prime> Very good, Lighting... you get to show me what you are made of.
<Lightning> I shall not follow your orders autobot, make noooo mistake of that
<Waitstate> Lightning, Im afraid you will HAVE to
<Waitstate> We follow the chain of command HERE
<Maximus_Prime> you follow our commander Wait, right... Wait commands you to follow me.
<Lightning> hmm 
<Maximus_Prime> If you are good I may assign you someone to command.
<Lightning> we shall see autobot
<Lightning> we shall see
* Lightning leaves the room, forcing the doors open
<Waitstate> damn... more property damage...
* doors close behind Lightning
<Maximus_Prime> Autobots that disobeyed were punished...I have no prejudice with decepticons
<Admiral-Lilwall> Well....that was fun
<Maximus_Prime> Kill a person's friend and they hold a grudge for life... go fig.
<Waitstate> believe me... I have no qualms about taking disciplinary action.
<Waitstate> against EITHER of you, ok?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Maximus, I hope you realise....that if you too end up in a scuffle.. and personally I'm expecting one... you will BOTH be in the brig for a week
<Maximus_Prime> I just like to see if this guy can control his emotions ciruits
<Admiral-Lilwall> no matter who started it, control your hatred for decepticons as I have to, you know I hate them every bit as much as you....maybe more so for what they did to my family
<Admiral-Lilwall> Just don't aggravate him?
<Admiral-Lilwall> :)
<Maximus_Prime> I can't have a person getting all emotional over the battle field
<Maximus_Prime> Besides.... don't tell him, Windshear is still alive... Optimus ordered me to leave.
<Admiral-Lilwall> Ugh, Maximus.  *gives a blank stare*
<Maximus_Prime> Damn, what a cry baby
<Maximus_Prime> I still have to see how he is like in the battle field.
<Admiral-Lilwall> enough maximus, you have to behave, just like he does
<Admiral-Lilwall> according to him, the two of you have met in battle before
<Maximus_Prime> As you wish Lil
<Maximus_Prime> Yes...but I did not really kill his friend
<Maximus_Prime> I did pull out Windshear's arm sockets and legs, but that's all
<Waitstate> *disgusted* you just tortured him till his mind was gone?
<Admiral-Lilwall> not the point, let's just leave this -event- behind us and go about our business?
<Maximus_Prime> As you wish Lil.
<Maximus_Prime> So Wait, any other news besides the new computer?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Well Maximus... I suggest you move into your new quarters
<Maximus_Prime> I see you finally got rid of your 386 and got something more fast
<Waitstate> wait till the QM prog finishes...
<Waitstate> 386? what exactly is that?
* Lightning stands outside the door of his new quarters....he looks behind him, just meters away is his enemy's quarters.
<Maximus_Prime> An old earth joke I've leared.
<Lightning> "hmph"  *enters his new quarters*
<Waitstate> oh... hmmm. I'll have to look that up
* Maximus_Prime goes out to see Lightning
<LSS-Freedom_Computer> QM progress: 15% Estimated time remaining: 41 standard minutes
* Maximus_Prime knocks on the door instead
<Maximus_Prime> Lighting this is Maximus, open up
<Lightning> *Slight growl of annoyance*  Enter
* Maximus_Prime enters
<Lightning> make this good autobot. I have to move into my room
<Maximus_Prime> Hey there, sorry about telling you what I did to your friend.  I am sorry I tortured him.
<Lightning> hmph, don't lie to me autobot
<Lightning> I know your reputation well
<Lightning> you enjoy the torture
<Admiral-Lilwall> ***meanwhile in bridge***
<Waitstate> Lil, Do you think it was a good idea moving them like that?
<Admiral-Lilwall> Well.... 
<Maximus_Prime> No really, I am telling you the truth,....I have.....changed
<Maximus_Prime> Please accept my hand shake in unity with this new alliance.
* Maximus_Prime extends his hand out
<Maximus_Prime> Well Lighting?
* Maximus_Prime waits
<Admiral-Lilwall> Computer..... locate crew Maximus Prime, Lightning
<Computer> Security Cheif Maximus Prime is located in his quarters
<Admiral-Lilwall> hmmm better just make sure... computer, what is the functional status of the two affore mentioned crew?  
<Admiral-Lilwall> are they still alive?
<Computer> all lifesigns are normal
<Admiral-Lilwall> good
<Admiral-Lilwall> they resisted the urge to kill each other so far
<Waitstate> yeah... I hope they stay that way
<Admiral-Lilwall> -I- hope that deck stays in one piece
<Waitstate> that too :)
* Admiral-Lilwall notices the console at the ops station is blinking
<Admiral-Lilwall> ***inspecting it, he sees a comet has been picked up on scanners
<Waitstate> a comet? in this sector of space? hmm...
<Admiral-Lilwall> odd indeed.... I'm reading strange radiation levels eminating from its core
<Admiral-Lilwall> it is in visual range
<Waitstate> computer: scan object currently focused on
<Computer> scan complete, traces of unknown radition, lethal to metallic structures
<Admiral-Lilwall> hmm
<Admiral-Lilwall> I'm putting on screen
* it comes up on screen
<Admiral-Lilwall> upping the magnification
<Admiral-Lilwall> what is that on its port side?
<Admiral-Lilwall> lemme magnifiy the grid further
<Admiral-Lilwall> well well
<Waitstate> some sort of structure perhaps?
<Admiral-Lilwall> a space craft
<Admiral-Lilwall> it appears to be magnetically attached to the comet
* Admiral-Lilwall does more scans
<Admiral-Lilwall> two bodies on board the craft, humanoid. killed by the radiation I would assume
<Admiral-Lilwall> hold...
<Admiral-Lilwall> the comet is altering course?????
<Admiral-Lilwall> it's headed towards us!
<Waitstate> shit!
<Waitstate> computer: yellow alert!
<Admiral-Lilwall> I'm now picking up a magnetic field generating between us and the comet
<Admiral-Lilwall> by the current intensity of the field...
<Waitstate> systems are going offline
<Admiral-Lilwall> if that thing attaches to us, the only way to get it off will be to blow it off
<Admiral-Lilwall> SD is reporting power loss on the engineering deck
<Admiral-Lilwall> Maximus and Lightning also report power failures
<Waitstate> status of weapons grid?
<Admiral-Lilwall> we're at 67%
<Admiral-Lilwall> weapons are dropping
<Waitstate> arming forward weapons grid
<Waitstate> initiating inverse tractor pulse
<Waitstate> pulse engaged
<Waitstate> this should push it away...
<Stardrive> *com chirp* Maximus, Lightning and I are stuck on deck 7, the lifts are offline
<Admiral-Lilwall> acknowledged Stardrive... sit tight
<Waitstate> We'll be with you as soon as possible
<Stardrive> like we have a choice
<Waitstate> Sorry guys
<Admiral-Lilwall> I'm redirecting remaining power from shields to the pulse
<Waitstate> is the pulse having any effect?
<Admiral-Lilwall> barely
<Admiral-Lilwall> the magnetic field is intensifying
<Admiral-Lilwall> I'll redirect all available power to the pulse
<Waitstate> hmm... I'm going to try polarizing the hull... on my mark, transfer all power to the shield arrays
* Admiral-Lilwall's console goes off line
<Admiral-Lilwall> shit
<Waitstate> transfering control...
* Admiral-Lilwall goes to another console along the wall
<Admiral-Lilwall> I'm ready
<Waitstate> dump it.... NOW!
<Admiral-Lilwall> aye... transferring power
* a lot more panels blank out and the lights dim
<Admiral-Lilwall> it is having effect!
<Admiral-Lilwall> but not enough
<Waitstate> computer: keep matching the polarization of the comet
<Admiral-Lilwall> we can keep the comet at bay for at least 20 minutes at this power level
<Admiral-Lilwall> sooner or later the comet will beat us out
<Waitstate> hmm... that's enough time to calculate a local space fold manuver
<Admiral-Lilwall> agreed, but I suggest we use the time to also get the others out of that lift
<Admiral-Lilwall> before maximus and lightning  kill stardrive in an almost certain fight
<Waitstate> right. you get them, I'll start the calculations
<Admiral-Lilwall> on my way
<Waitstate> computer: begin space fold calc. maximus distance, minimum calc time
* Admiral-Lilwall forces the lift doors open and starts climbing down the tubes
<computer> two possible destinations: 1) far side of the planet 2) 2500 kilometers port
<Waitstate> computer: select destination 1
* Waitstate sits down and helps the computer work the fine variables faster
* Admiral-Lilwall eventually climbs down to the lift and lands on the top of it
* Admiral-Lilwall can hear heated discussion coming from inside
* Admiral-Lilwall pries the top of the lift open and see the three bots screaming at each other
<Admiral-Lilwall> *sigh* ... excuse me...
<Admiral-Lilwall> Excuse me....
<Admiral-Lilwall> EXCUSE ME!!!
* the three stop and look up at Lil
<Admiral-Lilwall> If you're quite done, I suggest we get you out of this lift before the cables snap, yes?
* Admiral-Lilwall to Waitstate
<Waitstate> Waitstate here. You got them?
<Admiral-Lilwall> I've got them... but if you're gonna make a move do it now, the power loss has weakened the brakes on the lift... it could fall any time
<Waitstate> ok...
<Waitstate> computer: calc time remaining?
<computer> 2 minutes 13 seconds
<Waitstate> did you hear that? can you hold that long?
* Admiral-Lilwall holds his hand out to Maximus so he can pull him up
<Admiral-Lilwall> Should do
* Admiral-Lilwall gets pulled down into the lift when he tries to lift Maximus out
<Admiral-Lilwall> hmph!
<computer> 1 minute to space fold
* the lift shakes and suddenly starts to fall
* the bots get shaken about as the lift falls
<Waitstate> you guys ok?!
* Admiral-Lilwall to Waitstate!!!!!!!
<Admiral-Lilwall> engage the damn fold!!
<computer> 30 seconds to space fold
<Admiral-Lilwall> engage engage!!!
<Waitstate> Extending fold pylons!
<Waitstate> 10....
<Admiral-Lilwall> don't you gimme me 30 seconds! we've to 10! over ride and just do it now!
<Waitstate> 5...
<Waitstate> 4
<Waitstate> 3
<Waitstate> 2
<Waitstate> 1
<Waitstate> Fold engaged
* an eerie white light enfolds the ship
*a distortion appears and the ship is twisted into nothingness!
* several thousand km away, a similar effect reveals the Freedom, safe and sound
* the lift stops dead as power is restored, the bots inside are dropped to the floor
<Lightning> get OFF of me autobot!!!
<Admiral-Lilwall> Lightning.......
<Admiral-Lilwall> shut up
* Admiral-Lilwall to Waitstate, we're ok down here... *opens door slightly* we're at the shuttle bay
<Admiral-Lilwall> we'll try to restore power to the lifts and be right with you
* Waitstate changes topic to 'What WAS the strange comet? Will it return? To be continued... next time!'
<Admiral-Lilwall> ***end for now***
Session Close: Tue Apr 07 05:38:45 1998