Session Start: Sun Jun 07 23:01:24 1998 <Blacknife> to Wait: We're herrrrreeeeeeee <Waitstate> Arianis? Already? <Blacknife> Just checking... * Admiral-Lilwall enters section 10 of deck four, with his weapon ready in hand <Scamp> No offense, but that Dark Star gives me the creeps * Stardrives_Head follows Lil. <Scamp> He doesn't say much of anything unless he leaves the ship <Scamp> That makes four birds on the ship? We really nead to recruit more females Waitstate <Waitstate> Hey, we put out the notices, and we get who volunteers <Admiral-Lilwall> Any luck getting the scanners back online in these sections Stardrive? * Scamp takes a consul <Stardrives_Head> Not yet. Computer interface seems to be screwed... Wait? Can you look at it? <Waitstate> Checking * Waitstate appears to go offline * Blacknife waves hand in front of Wait <Stardrive> Wait? <Blacknife> Eh... you gonna have the Matrix pop out or something? * Admiral-Lilwall turns down into another corridor <Waitstate> [voice comes from computer speaker] Hmm.. there DOES seem to be some sort of blockage along the relays... <Stardrive> Told you. * Ruse pours oil on Waitstate <Ruse> hehe <Ruse> Wait till he wakes up * Ruse puts the can of oil in Waistate's hand <Ruse> hehe <Ruse> time for me to take a console :) <Waitstate> [voice comes from computer speaker] Lay off my body you guys * Ruse sits at a consul <Waitstate> [voice comes from computer speaker] This is some complicated stuff... <Ruse> Hmm, some meditator :) <Blacknife> Hmmmm...I wonder if a have a feather grenade to go with that oil <Waitstate> [voice comes from computer speaker] *makes sound as if he's exerting great effort* There! I'm through! * Lightning- looks over the bots fooling around with disgust <Admiral-Lilwall> Ok ol' Waitstate, identify for me who is *really* on this deck with me <Waitstate> [voice comes from computer speaker] Check the scanners now... I've cleared out most of the blocking code <Stardrive> let's see... * Blacknife goes back to the helm... <Scamp> Hmm, not a very high tech ship if it can't detect a simple intruder now is it? <Stardrive> How's the lighting down there, Lil.. it's looking kinda dim... * Waitstate flashes a rude message to Scamp's console <Admiral-Lilwall> [comm] nothing asking you to stay on board Scamp <Scamp_> Well, that wasn't very proper now was it * Admiral-Lilwall hears noises coming form an unoccipied quarters ahead <Scamp> :( <Stardrive> I think... I see... someone about 10 meters away, a bot... wings... by the shape of the head... it must be Vanadis. <Admiral-Lilwall> what the hell is she doing on this deck? <Stardrive> Wait: Can you clear the scanners the rest of the way? <Waitstate> [voice comes from computer speaker] I'm <grunt> working on it... <Stardrive> It's clearing up... <Waitstate> [voice comes from computer speaker] Ok... it'll be a bit fuzzy around the edges until I can dump the code and restore from the back up. But I've done all I can <Stardrive> It looks like she's trying to hide... she must know you're here. <Admiral-Lilwall> Well that makes things even more interesting * Blacknife looks at the oil on Waitstate's body....then at ShadowPaw...and grins.. <Blacknife> <low>hmmm <Ruse> Get the confetti <Ruse> :) <Shadowpaw> confetti timeee? * Waitstate floods Bk's quarters with industrial lubricant <Lightning> You are all pathetic! You disgust me, here have a potential situation and you only make fools of yourselfs and your commander! <Ruse> Sorry <Stardrives_Head> Shall I float ahead and try to distract her, Lil? <Blacknife> Lightning... go strike a tree somewhere <Scamp> You should be you simple minded Autobot <Lightning> take your foolishness off the bridge <Ruse> I thought we agree never to call each other by our former factions <Shadowpaw> we make fools of ourselves? [glances at Blackknife and Ruse] I didn't know that.... *smiles through her mouth plate* <Ruse> Fine, I know when I'm not wanted <Waitstate> [voice comes from SD's console speaker] Do you need me in here any longer? I need to break these guys up * Ruse leave <Shadowpaw> UH OH... <Admiral-Lilwall> Good idea Stardrive, I'll see what she was up to while you've got her attention <Stardrive> [to others] Will you shut up, SOME bots are WORKING here! <Stardrive> It's ok now, Wait. <Scamp> Bots, ech * Shadowpaw glares at Blacknife * Stardrives_Head floats ahead of Lil. * Waitstate's body wakes up <Blacknife> Wha? * Drill_Master takes Ruse's console * Blacknife shrugs * Waitstate wipes the oil off himself <Shadowpaw> sorry about the oil, Wait... <Admiral-Lilwall> How's it going Stardrive? <Stardrives_Head> I'm at the door... hold on, I have to figure out how to open the door... * Stardrives_Head grows an arm <Admiral-Lilwall> You're a holo Stardrive, float through the door * Waitstate closes his eyes... "Door's open" * Stardrives_Head loses the arm and quickly enters the door. <Drill_Master> If only Dark Star were here <Drill_Master> He'd know what to do <Drill_Master> He's a spiritualist you know :) <Stardrives_Head> That's odd... she's not doing anything... <Stardrives_Head> Wait a minute... * Stardrive works at his console. <Admiral-Lilwall> What? *arrives in the room * Stardrives_Head emits a beam at Vanadis... Vanadis' image distorts. <Admiral-Lilwall> A hologram <Stardrives_Head> It's a HOLOGRAM! <Shadowpaw> But why would there be a hologram.....? <Stardrive> It's a holo, Wait! <Admiral-Lilwall> probably so the real bot, who ever it is, could escape * Blacknife taps fingers <Shadowpaw> well shouldn't we seal off the exits or something? Wait? <Waitstate> yes <Admiral-Lilwall> They are already <Blacknife> Oh goody <Waitstate> Lightning, lock down all airlocks and launch areas <Lightning> already done <Waitstate> good <Admiral-Lilwall> only way out of this deck is through....the floor, ceiling or conduit tubes * Drill_Master tosses Waitstate a rag <Admiral-Lilwall> and I'm guessing they are long gone <Drill_Master> for the obvious of course :) <Admiral-Lilwall> Well whoever it was that set up the holo of Vanadis, and altered the identification circiuts and took out the scanners won't be here anymore <Stardrive> Well, because of the lack of scanners in quarters... I can't tell who's here and who's not. <Lightning> already done <Waitstate> There are presence scanners in AB's quarters though <Admiral-Lilwall> Most likly hers and her plants <Stardrive> I thought you were on your way down there. <Stardrive> The problem is, since we've been looking at a holo... the bot we're looking for could be ANYONE! <Scamp> Eh, that word still bothers me <Admiral-Lilwall> Well I had a look at what whoever it was was trying to do <Waitstate> What did you see? <Admiral-Lilwall> and I'm afraid I can't tell much, looks like we interrupted them just before they began * Waitstate goes offline and checks the computers in the area that was being worked on <Admiral-Lilwall> Well I'm heading back, I don't think we'll have another chance to figure anything out until something else happens <Waitstate> [voice comes from computer speaker] Wait! Ive found a memory module in the console... bring it to the bridge <Admiral-Lilwall> You got it * Blacknife quickly tosses something under SP <Shadowpaw> uh oh.... * Admiral-Lilwall takes the module and heads back to the bridge * Blacknife watches as a little flag just comes out with the LONAC emblem <Blacknife> hehehe * Shadowpaw spins around in her chair and glares at BK * Stardrive resists the urge to shoot them both. <Blacknife> Well a least that one you don't have to clean up TWICE * Blacknife grins maniacally * Shadowpaw growls * Scamp mumbles * Shadowpaw picks up the grenade and pulls out the flag and waves it around <Scamp> Man, for a possible emergency this is a rather boring situation <Shadowpaw> ooh look at the flag being waved around... <Lightning> For someone who is so boooored why do you insist on staying? <Scamp> Good point <Stardrive> We like our emergencies relaxed. * Scamp leaves and heads to entertainment deck * Scamp sticks his head back on deck <Scamp> Want me to send Diamond Fire up here? * Shadowpaw says to herself "you are in my power... when I snap my fingers you will act like -- an antelope * Shadowpaw waves the flag in front of her face and snaps her fingers * Admiral-Lilwall enters bridge and passes the memory module to Stardrive <Shadowpaw> oh it didn't work..... * Stardrive studies the module. <Stardrive> Not standard ship's equipment. * Blacknife snaps fingers <Lightning> hm...let me see that * Lightning observes the module * Stardrive shows it to Lightning. <Lightning> This is Decepticon technology <Waitstate> *sigh* It is? <Drill_Master> Hmm, it would appear you are right Lightning <Waitstate> damn :/ <Lightning> Yes, very common * Shadowpaw reacts to Blacknife's snapping of fingers and prances around the bridge like a antelope... <Lightning> We should consider the recent Decepticon attack and this 'incident' are related <Drill_Master> not surprising, the Decepticons seemed more advanced <Waitstate> more advanced than what? <Drill_Master> Everything * Blacknife gets out a hunting rifle <Drill_Master> aside from the quints maybe <Blacknife> >:) <Waitstate> I wouldn't say that <Drill_Master> Oh? <Drill_Master> But you were never a Decepticon <Drill_Master> Or is there something you're not telling us about yourself? * Blacknife aims and... another flag comes out <Lightning> Indeed they were advanced....it was rarely shown unless it suited purpose <Waitstate> No, but I do know computers. I've never actually gotten to see a 'Con setup. but I do know they aren't the best out there <Drill_Master> You'd be surprised <Drill_Master> But I won't argue now <Drill_Master> We've got more important things to worry about <Admiral-Lilwall> Perhaphs it was being used to transmit our locations? * Blacknife snaps fingers <Lightning> Possibly, I find it odd that attack force knew our location * Shadowpaw stops prancing and sits down at her console <Admiral-Lilwall> I agree <Drill_Master> Unless one of us failed to sever their ties with the Decepticons <Waitstate> we've made no secret of our location. We filed a flight plan when we left Devron last week <Lightning> *death stares Drill Master* <Drill_Master> Maybe we should gather all former Decepticons? <Drill_Master> What's gotten you Lightning <Admiral-Lilwall> Who else was formerly a decepticon... <Admiral-Lilwall> Vanadis... <Drill_Master> Afraid I've blown your cover? <Waitstate> Lets not turn this into a witch hunt(as the Terrans say) here... <Admiral-Lilwall> perfect choice for the holo <Drill_Master> Myself and Scamp were both Decepticons <Shadowpaw> this is all starting to slot into place... <Drill_Master> You're right <Lightning> I think you forget -I- have been HERE the whole time... YOU have not <Drill_Master> Oh really? Now what are you suggesting? <Stardrive> I hardly qualify, in this case. <Lightning> I suggest only what YOU did just now upon me <Drill_Master> I suppose you have a point <Admiral-Lilwall> Can it you guys, I'm sick of the in-house fighting that's been going on recently <Drill_Master> Let's stop this bickering and try to locate the enemy <Admiral-Lilwall> Cool yourselves for a while <Drill_Master> Agreed * Drill_Master looks back at his console <Waitstate> do the sensors show ANY unaccounted for presences on the ship? <Drill_Master> I don't detect a thing <Admiral-Lilwall> As for locating the enemy, I don't think there's much else we can do until another incident occurs <Drill_Master> Where did you say Vanadis was? <Waitstate> Vanadis is off ship <Drill_Master> Ah <Drill_Master> Well then, I believe all are accounted for <Admiral-Lilwall> For how long? <Drill_Master> Scamp is in the holo deck, Ruse is in his quarters as is Diamond Fire in hers <Waitstate> she's visiting friends on Cybertron. We won't rendevouz with her again for several weeks <Stardrive> Friends. <Admiral-Lilwall> I see * Admiral-Lilwall gives Waitstate the *time for a senior crew meeting* look * Waitstate gives Lil a *now?* look <Artifice> Did someone call? * Shadowpaw gives BK a "what's all these looks for?" look * Admiral-Lilwall gives the *NOW* look <Waitstate> SD, Lil, Artific... conference room <Blacknife> Time for the head cheeses to meet <Blacknife> See... * Stardrives_Head disappears. * Blacknife gives SP the *told ya so* look <Artifice> What's going on? * Shadowpaw gives BK the *you did not* look * Shadowpaw waits for the *did too!* look from BK * Admiral-Lilwall turns to the rest of the bridge "NO ONE muck about, got it? Lightning take the bridge." *follows the others into the conference room* * Waitstate and the others arrive in the conference room * Lightning nods * Admiral-Lilwall takes a seat "We should consider ALL previous Decepticons in this matter <Artifice> What is the purpose of this meeting? * Blacknife doesn't give the *did too* look * Artifice takes a seat <Waitstate> I dont like the way this is going. not at all * Stardrive sits. * Shadowpaw glares at BK and gives the *you're meant to give the *did too* look now* look * Lightning gives everyone on the bridge a *shut up and do your job* look <Artifice> I agree, if their is a chance that one of the former cons is still a Con <Blacknife> Body language is such slag * Shadowpaw gives Lightning the *yes sir!* look <Admiral-Lilwall> An infiltrator possibly? <Artifice> Then we can't afford to not consider the situation fully <Admiral-Lilwall> why? what can they gain from us? <Artifice> I say it is very possible <Artifice> Heh <Waitstate> I -trust- Lightning. I know him. I don't really know the rest yet. <Artifice> They feel uncomfortable with us <Artifice> Anything that is not Decepticon is a threat <Admiral-Lilwall> Vanadis and Lighting I trust to an extent <Artifice> to the Decepticons of course <Admiral-Lilwall> As Wait said, I know them better than the ohters <Artifice> Well, I dont' trust any one on this ship <Stardrive> I suppose. The question is, who's the spy? <Artifice> especially the Cons <Admiral-Lilwall> but that could mean nothing <Artifice> It could <Artifice> But can we take that chance? <Waitstate> I am not sure I trust Vanadis anymore. I doubt she is our infiltraitor, if there is one. But I don't trust her <Admiral-Lilwall> Who? Don't know yet....the answer I want is WHY? <Artifice> I admit, I know little about anyone on this ship <Waitstate> Lil: That is an excellent question <Stardrive> We're turning against ourselves now. Even moreso than usual. :) Maybe that's what they want. <Artifice> But if Decepticon technology is here, the Decepticons planted it <Admiral-Lilwall> What does Lonac have that someone else could want? <Artifice> Weapons perhaps? <Stardrive> I can't imagine. <Artifice> Technology? <Waitstate> Artifice: or it could be there to throw us off. we just don't know <Artifice> That is true, but we must consider all possiblities <Stardrive> Good point. <Waitstate> We have nothing of any extrordinary value on board. <Artifice> Perhaps everyone should be under questioning <Stardrive> What if someone planted it to make us think it was the Decepticons? <Admiral-Lilwall> Weapons? I doubt it....what else is there? I don't see anyone wanting our Disk Transformer Tech <Admiral-Lilwall> What about the ship itself? <Admiral-Lilwall> maybe they want the ship <Artifice> I doubt it <Waitstate> The ship IS top-of-the-line <Artifice> The Decepticons can build a ship whenever they want <Stardrive> Perhaps they want the Drive tech. <Waitstate> And probably better suited to their needs <Artifice> Why is that? <Waitstate> The drive tech is common enough <Artifice> Ah hah <Admiral-Lilwall> space fold technology and decepticons do NOT mix <Artifice> What if. . . <Waitstate> Lil: oh? <Admiral-Lilwall> easier take over of the galaxy <Waitstate> I follow <Admiral-Lilwall> they could go anywhere whenever they wanted <Artifice> There is a group of rouge Decepticons that are trying to start their own army? <Admiral-Lilwall> unopposed <Artifice> What if there is a group of rouge Decepticons that are trying to start their own army? <Artifice> It's happened before <Waitstate> Not another one of THOSE... <Stardrive> Just what the universe needs... <Artifice> And the LSS Freedom would be a good start for a ship <Admiral-Lilwall> Then we interveiw all crew...at random <Waitstate> Geez... out of dock for under a year and we already have an infiltraitor/spy... <Artifice> It was bound to happen sooner or later <Waitstate> I was hoping for later <Artifice> As was I <Admiral-Lilwall> better now with a small crew <Artifice> Yes <Artifice> hmm <Admiral-Lilwall> can you imagine interveiwing a ship full of possibilities? <Artifice> Dark Star asked for leave when this whole mess started <Admiral-Lilwall> Good point, but I don't know enough about him to give an opinion <Artifice> I would say it's unlikely that he could be involved <Admiral-Lilwall> I'll start interviews tomorrow <Artifice> He was never even a Transformer <Artifice> A real one anyhow <Waitstate> I truly doubt Dark Star even has enough interest in LONAC to pose a specific threat <Artifice> That's true, he's only here as a safe haven <Admiral-Lilwall> Artifice, I think it would be a good start if you contact your.... 'contacts' and see if there's any news about the Decepticon's going around <Artifice> And his troops are here <Stardrive> I don't think it would be DS, though... he makes no attempt to blend in... not good technique for a spy. <Artifice> That's true too <Artifice> Dark Star is an outsider <Artifice> Good idea Admiral <Admiral-Lilwall> and that could also be the perfect cover for a spy Stardrive <Artifice> Well, when Dark Star comes back we can chat over some tea * Lightning to Waitstate <Stardrive> He's the first one we suspect... great plan. <Artifice> But for now I'm going to check my contacts <Waitstate> Go ahead Lightning <Lightning> I'm losing power to all ship's weapons <Artifice> Oh great <Admiral-Lilwall> Now what? <Waitstate> What's the cause? <Lightning> unknown <Waitstate> I'm on my way <Drill_Master> Seems to me someone servered them manually * Waitstate hurries up to the bridge <Waitstate> Ok.. what happened? <Drill_Master> There was no power distortions registered that would suggest a blow fuse <Lightning> I have conducted a long range scan, there are no other ships near us though <Drill_Master> Hmm * Admiral-Lilwall enters the bridge <Waitstate> And the scanners picked up nothing on-ship? * Stardrive enters the bridge. <Drill_Master> Not a thing <Lightning> nothing on board, and nothing within a 2 light year radius <Blacknife> So how was the pep talk? <Artifice> Just fine <Artifice> but we have a situation now * Waitstate checks the sensors... <Waitstate> They're all functioning perfectly... <Drill_Master> I suggest we pan out and check all decks manually * Admiral-Lilwall lists the location of all crew members on his screen <Waitstate> where is the power disruption located? <Lightning> hard to tell...something is blocking computer pathways...but I am guessing an unoccupied quarters on deck 7 <Drill_Master> There is obviously something on board our scanners can't pick up <Drill_Master> A manual check could be more useful <Waitstate> this is what we get for not having an engineering or security staff... <Waitstate> -I'm- going to deck 7 <Admiral-Lilwall> Not alone you're not <Drill_Master> Scamp is already on deck 6 <Drill_Master> I'll contact him <Waitstate> ok... Lil, with me. Stardrive has the bridge * Blacknife looks and waits <Waitstate> DM: No, dont contact him * Waitstate heads to the 'lift <Admiral-Lilwall> Artifice, you're coming too <Artifice> Will do * Artifice follows * Admiral-Lilwall enters the lift also <Waitstate> *the lift doors close* <Waitstate> deck 7 * Stardrive sits in the big comfy chair. * Waitstate turns to Lil <Waitstate> So, you're gonna bring everyone we trust with us? * Shadowpaw turns to Stardrive "What happens if this -- thing -- comes to the bridge? <Admiral-Lilwall> No one is assigned quarters on Deck 7 <Stardrive> What thing? <Admiral-Lilwall> *sarcastic look* <Shadowpaw> the thing what Wait and co are looking for <Lightning> then we blast it! <Waitstate> anyway... deck 7 is mostly engineering. <Stardrive> We probably wouldn't know it if we saw it. <Shadowpaw> good point, Stardrive <Waitstate> *lift stops at deck 7 and the doors open* * Admiral-Lilwall to Bridge, can you get an exact location on deck 7 where the disturbance is coming from? * Waitstate exits the lift * Admiral-Lilwall takes out his laser rifle and follows Wait * Waitstate pulls out his beamsabre * Artifice readies his blades <Waitstate> Bridge? can we get a location? <Drill_Master> I detect three life forms <Drill_Master> That would be you guys <Drill_Master> But that's just it <Drill_Master> nothing more <Waitstate> What about anomolous energy signatures? <Drill_Master> Nope <Lightning> no definite fix, but someone in the area of Engineering A and the quarters section * Stardrive wanders back to the Communications station. * Waitstate pulls out a hand scanner <Admiral-Lilwall> *to Arti and Wait* Helpful... <Admiral-Lilwall> I'll go this way *turns to the right* <Waitstate> hm... there is a dampening field... that explains it <Stardrive> [comm to wait] I hear movement about 50 meters from your position. <Waitstate> I've set this for short range, high power scan... Got it! <Stardrive> But the video feed is out. <Waitstate> this way * Waitstate heads toward and adjacent compartment * Stardrive returns to the comfortable chair. * Waitstate enters the room and sees the back of an unknown Cybertronian <Waitstate> Who are you? * Admiral-Lilwall follows and points his weapon at the form * Waitstate is thrown back against the wall as the mysterious figure explodes! <Artifice> Answer now! * Waitstate is knocked unconscious <Artifice> Waitstate? * Admiral-Lilwall gets knocked to the ground by a large piece of debris <Lightning> Explosion detected on deck 7! * Artifice gets hit but nothing serious <Artifice> Artifice to bridge <Admiral-Lilwall> uhh that hurt, damage? * Waitstate appears to be seriously injured <Admiral-Lilwall> hm, not good <Artifice> We need help <Stardrive> Send a med team to deck 7. * Admiral-Lilwall to Restore, get down to my position immediatly, Waitstate is wounded * Lightning to Restore... <Restore> I know, I know <Artifice> Oh great, I've got debris stuck in my shoulder <Admiral-Lilwall> Artifice, try and see if you can get Waitstate conscious, I'll see what our visitor was up to * Overwrite arrives <Artifice> Waitstate? You in there? <Overwrite> Oh my goodness! What happened? * Restore also arrives <Artifice> Explosion <Restore> stand back! <Artifice> knocked him out * Waitstate, unconscious, cannot respond * Restore scans Waitstate <Overwrite> Is he ok? <Restore> no. Artifice, Overwrite, help me get him to med bay <Artifice> I'll get this end. . . <Overwrite> I can't lift him... lemme go get help * Overwrite runs off <Admiral-Lilwall> Damn, whatever this guy was doing it's slagged, Overwrite wait! <Admiral-Lilwall> Why he didn't ask me to help I dunno *heads over to Waitstate and gives assistence * Recoil lifts Waitstate <Restore> ok let's go already <Recoil> I got 'im <Recoil> *grunts* Lets go * Recoil heads to a lift * Restore follows to the lift <Blacknife> What is taking them so long? <Admiral-Lilwall> Stardrive, get a tech head down here, I need some equipment checked out * Recoil and Restore enter the lift <Recoil> get us to the Medbay <Recoil> *the lift starts moving* <Admiral-Lilwall> Artifice go and get yourself fixed up and assist Restore if needed <Artifice> Will do Admiral <Admiral-Lilwall> Overwrite, help me pick up this guy's left overs for analysis <Overwrite> Ok... what a mess... * Blacknife looks at the forward screen <Admiral-Lilwall> Junky, I want you to find out what our multi pieced friend here was doing at this terminal <Junky_LaFord> Lossie, lossie, what have you done now? <Blacknife> Oh slag * Admiral-Lilwall assists Overwrite <Junky_LaFord> He's dead, Jim. * Junky_LaFord inspects the wreakage. <Admiral-Lilwall> *to Junky* is any infomation salavagable from the terminal? * Recoil arrives in the Medbay and sets Wait down onto a bed * Restore exits the lift and heads for med bay <Recoil> uhh... is he gonna be alright? * Junky_LaFord downloads a minute amount of information from the terminal into a data clip. <Blacknife> [to comm] HEY did you guys get lost in your own ship? <Junky_LaFord> Satisfaction gaurenteed... except where prohibited by law. * Junky_LaFord hands over the data clip. * Junky_LaFord attempts to fix the damage. * Blacknife looks around the bridge * Junky_LaFord retrives his tool kit. <Junky_LaFord> The ten-in-one turbo ratchet... fits standard and metric... * Blacknife sits at the helm... Session Close: Mon Jun 08 06:06:28 1998