Session Start: Sun Feb 14 11:58:06 1999
* Admiral-Lilwall leans turns to Waitstate on the bridge "Any word from Restore yet?"
<Waitstate> not really
<Waitstate> she's ruled out most of the normal neurological disorders. Moving on to the more exotic now
<Admiral-Lilwall> which always seem to be the worst
<Stardrive> *chuckling* For her or her patient?
<Waitstate> *sadly* true
<Admiral-Lilwall> like we haven't had our share of weirdness already
* Waitstate turns to Lightning
<Waitstate> any progress on that odd sensor blip?
* Avalon carefully stalks the Freedom, trying to avoid Cuffs
<Lightning> Not much more than earlier, the sensors may merely have a glitch
* Trilana walks through the corridors of the Freedom.
<Waitstate> I have Bit running a diagnostic now
<Waitstate> still, it's odd how it comes and goes
* Diablo exits his quarters
<Admiral-Lilwall> Could be a power flow problem, random jolts or something
<Waitstate> I hadn't considered that
* Trilana walks past Avalon and stops to pet her.
* Diablo heads for the bridge
<Waitstate> Bridge to engineering: would a drive systems malfunction require a system shutdown to check out?
* Avlon shys away and runs off
<Junky_LaFord> [comm]  Aye it would, jimmy boy
<Waitstate> hmm
<Waitstate> thank you Junky
<Stardrive> He said yes.
<Waitstate> I got it :P
<Waitstate> anyway...
<Waitstate> Cirrus, prepare to enter normal space. 
<Cirrus> Yes sir
* Cuffs bumps into Avalon "Do be careful young one, if it were Lightning or a Dark Force member you ran into, they wouldn't shrug it off like I will."
* Ayreon rests in his quarters
* Diablo enters the bridge
<Waitstate> Engineering, we are about to drop from interphase. Get ready to start a drive systems diagnostic
* Avalon runs in terror of Cuffs
* Cuffs gives a slight smile and continues on his 'patrol' of the ship
<Waitstate> Cirrus, now
* Cirrus deactivates the interphase drive
<Avalon> LEAVE ME ALONE!!!
<Cuffs> *sees Avalon run off* Strange bot that one.....takes too personal to simple matters
<Junky_LaFord> [comm] Diagnostics running like a brita faucet, thirty years anniversary, the years went by like minutes.... ah... Taster's Choice coffee... good to the last drop.
* Ytsejam, Electra Magus, and Apparition attend to things in their new quarters
<Lightning> Waitstate, I am detecting an unknown vessel several kilometers to the aft of the ship
<Admiral-Lilwall> Friendly I hope
* Shadowstrike appears in jet mode behind the Freedom.
<Waitstate> Stardrive, any signs of comm ID?
<Stardrive> Checking...
<Stardrive> No ID that I can figure out.
<Waitstate> hmm... hail the craft
* Stardrive sends a standard hail.
<Stardrive> Hailing.
* Shadowstrike replies to the hail. [I wish to speak with Waitstate] and sends nothing else.
<Waitstate> any response?
<Stardrive> Uh... they're asking to speak with you... asking by name.
<Waitstate> really?
<Waitstate> *intruigued* open a channel
* Stardrive opens a channel.
<Stardrive> Channel open.
<Waitstate> This is Waitstate of LONAC. What can I do for you?
* Avalon finds sick bay, and begins snooping around
<Restore> Ah, you must be Avalon. I'm Restore, anything I can do for you?
* Avalon looks up, startled
* Junky_LaFord continues with the diagnostic.
<Shadowstrike> [I am Shadowstrike.  I wish to consult with you regarding... LONAC]
<Waitstate> um... ok, I can do that.
<Waitstate> Care to come inside?
<Shadowstrike> [Yes. Thank you.]
* Avalon shys back from Restore, but doesn't run
<Waitstate> I'll meet you at airlock 3. Transmitting location now
* Waitstate signals SD to close channel
* Shadowstrike receives the coordinates and adjusts her trajectory accordingly.
* Junky_LaFord closes the chanel.
<Avalon> *quietly* um....... hi
<Waitstate> Lightning, you're with me. Waitstate to Recoil, meet me at airlock 3.
* Waitstate heads off the bridge
* Lightning nods and follows
* Shadowstrike arrives at the airlock.
* Avalon looks around, unsure of what to do
* Stardrive contacts Junky to ask why he is working on the comm system...
* Waitstate arrives at the airlock
* Stardrive sends a message to Tri.
* Waitstate motions Lightning and Recoil to take position around either side
<Restore> Oh there's nothing to be frightened of in here. You can look around if you want, just don't touch anything ok? *smiles and goes back to her desk*
* Waitstate opens the outer lock
* Lightning moves into position
* Avalon begins sniffing around again
* Recoil goes to the opposite side
* Shadowstrike steps inside tentatively.
* Waitstate closes the outer lock and equalizes the pressure
* Trilana loiters around somewhat near the other.
* Shadowstrike casts a furtive look around the room and finally rests her gaze on Waitstate.
* Waitstate opens the inner lock
<Waitstate> Welcome to the Freedom. Care to explain yourself? :)
* Diablo returns to his quarters
* Avalon finds a small med instrument and begins batting it around, squealing in delight
* Restore looks up and sees Avalon*   "Er, Avalon, do be careful with that ok? It breaks easily"
<Shadowstrike> Thank you. Of course, I would imagine you're wondering why I was following you...
<Waitstate> yes, rather
<Waitstate> You'll pardon the security guards I trust
* Avalon looks up, then grabs the instument in her mouth and runs out of sick bay
<Shadowstrike> *scowling* of course, but I would prefer to talk in private...
*Opal enters the observation deck and stands by the large window, gazing in space
* Trilana attempts to look casual... thinking to herself "I need one of those Holo-interfaces like SD has."
<Waitstate> Lightning, you are dismissed
* Waitstate looks back to the stranger
* Lightning returns to the bridge
<Waitstate> This one stays, for now
<Waitstate> shall we take this somewhere more comfortable?
<Shadowstrike> *still scowling* Very well.
* Waitstate heads toward a meeting lounge
* Shadowstrike follows behind Waitstate.
* Avalon ducks into a nearby meeting lounge and returns to her toy
* Trilana tries to stay within earshot.
* Restore shakes her head and contacts Ayreon "Ayreon, this is Restore, would you mind having a chat with Avalon? I don't mind her looking around in here, but when she starts taking things....."
* Avalon giggles
* Waitstate enters and sit, motioning the stranger to do the same. Recoil takes a position at the door, being as discreet as someone that large can be
* Shadowstrike sits down with a scowling glance at Recoil, then turns to face Waitstate.
* Trilana loiters around outside.
<Waitstate> Now then... Let's start with your name, and go from there
<Shadowstrike> I am Shadowstrike.
* Mindshadow, unseen as usual, listens in.
<Waitstate> good to meet you, I suppose
<Shadowstrike> Likewise. 
<Ayreon> *to Restore* Avalon? 
<Waitstate> What brings you to the Freedom?
* Avalon hides under the meeting table with her toy in her mouth, too nervous to do anything
<Shadowstrike> Like your group, Waitstate, I tire of the endless conflicts on Cybertron between the two aligned factions.
<Shadowstrike> You could say I've had my.... differences.... with both.
<Waitstate> I see
<Waitstate> I take it you wish to join then?
* Shadowstrike stares thoughtfully into space for a minute, then looks at Waitstate and nods.
<Ayreon> *to Restore* What did she take?
<Restore> A med instrument, it breaks easy and I don't have another to spare
<Ayreon> *to Restore* OK, I'll look into it. 
<Restore> Thanks, Restore out.
<Waitstate> well, there ARE certain procedures we usually employ. I'm sure you understand how dangerous to admit a total enigma into our ranks
<Shadowstrike> Yes, I can understand that.
<Ayreon> *to Ytsejam* Ytse, Ayreon here. Avalon is apparently playing around the ship, and got a hold of some of Resore's equipment. 
* Waitstate pulls out an electronic pad, seemingly from nowhere
<Waitstate> this pad contains our usual paperwork
* Shadowstrike nods
* Waitstate hands it to Shadowstrike
* Shadowstrike takes the pad and begins to read.
<Ytsejam> She did? OK, I'll find her and return it
<Waitstate> fill it out and return it. 
* Ytsejam begins looking for Avalon
<Shadowstrike> Very well, Waitstate.
* Avalon's tail brushes against Waitstates foot
* Shadowstrike begins filling out her forms.
<Waitstate> We'll have to do background checks of course. Until then we'll have to keep a security officer near you at all times
<Shadowstrike> Understood.
* Shadowstrike glares at Avalon.
<Waitstate> once the formalities are passed, I hope you can look past our rather hostile first impression
* Mindshadow hopes the cat doesn't find him.
* Shadowstrike nods mutely and continues with her forms.
* Avalon flattens herself against the floor and trys not to move anymore
<Waitstate> Recoil, you think you can handle a guard assignment?
<Recoil> Sure thing, boss
* Opal passes Scope as she leaves the observation deck and waves with a smile as she continues on her way around the ship
<Waitstate> good... then this is Shadowstrike, your new best friend :)
* Ytsejam knocks on the rooms door
* Recoil nods dumbly, but thinks he understands
* Trilana tries to hide the sound amplification device behind her back.
* Diablo exits his quarters and wonders around
* Shadowstrike manages a very gruff "Hello" to Recoil.
* Scope glances back at Opal as she disappears around a corner and then continues without saying anything.
* Waitstate keys some info on a second pad
* Mindshadow gently pulls on Avalon's tail
* Avalon's ears go straight up, and she begins to look around
* Mindshadow smirks at the confused cat.
<Waitstate> Here is your temporary quarters assignment. They are rather bare, but they are just temp quarters.
* Shadowstrike takes the second pad.
* Ytsejam knocks on the meeting room door a second time, this time louder
<Shadowstrike> This will do nicely. Thank you, Waitstate.
* Waitstate nods at Shadowstrike
* Waitstate then answers the door
* Waitstate opens it halfway "Yes?"
* Trilana tries to hide the sound amplification device behind her back.
* Shadowstrike tries to peer around Waitstate to see who's at the door.
<Ytsejam> Sorry to bother you Waitstate, but Avalon there is causeing trouble, and I need to take her back to my quarters
* Avalon looks up "Awwwwwww"
<Admiral-Lilwall> Hm, well while we're on a pit stop I might head back to my quarters. Take over Stadrive :)
* Admiral-Lilwall leaves the bridge
<Waitstate> Avalon causing problems. Why is that not even close to a surprise?
<Waitstate> She's right here
* Stardrive sits in the comfy chair.
* Waitstate opens the door all the way
<Ytsejam> Come along Avalon. You have something that needs to returned to Restore
* Waitstate watches them leave
<Avalon> I wasn't hurting anything. Can I stay, please?
<Ytsejam> No, now lets go.
* Waitstate watches Avalon stall, like all kids do
* Mindshadow frowns as his entertainment leaves.
* Ysejam and Avalon leave the room
* Waitstate turns back to Shadow
<Avalon> Ytsejam, someone pulled my tail
<Waitstate> well... that was entertaining
* Shadowstrike finishes her forms and hands them to Waitstate
<Waitstate> thank you
<Shadowstrike> Quite... amazing such a little thing can cause so much trouble.
* Waitstate looks them over for a second
<Waitstate> yes... she's more than she seems though
* Shadowstrike smiles and remarks "Aren't we all, though?"
* Waitstate cocks an optic ridge "Yes, I suppose we are."
* Opal sees Ytesjam and Avalon coming down the corridor "Hiya, how's it going today handsome?"
* Mindshadow rolls his eyes.
* Waitstate finishes his preliminary exam, then keys the forms, plus a transcript of the meeting to Lil and Overwrite
<Ytsejam> I'll look into that later Avalon. Let's go see Restore now 
* Waitstate looks up again
<Waitstate> Well then. Would you care for a refreshment?
* Shadowstrike has a passing feeling of unease, but it is only fleeting.
<Ytsejam> Hi Opal. How are you?
<Shadowstrike> Sounds good.
* Diablo returns to his quarters
<Stardrive> Nothing exciting ever happens while I'm in charge...
<Opal> all fine here, just taking a wander around the ship to get familiar with it
<Waitstate> follow me then :)
* Avalon ducks behind Ytsejam
<Ytsejam> So is Avalon, or so it appears.
* Waitstate heads in the direction of the Neutral Ground
* Shadowstrike stands and follows Wait
<Opal> the observation deck gives a great veiw, bet it would be nice when in orbit somewhere
* Waitstate arrives
<Waitstate> Welcome to the Neutral Ground bar, mark II.
* Mindshadow follows the pair, though less and less sure if anything he wants to see will occur.
* Shadowstrike stalks in behind Wait, carefully surveying the surroundings.
<Ytsejam> It reminds me of the observation deck on my ship
* Shadowpaw gets bored so decides to wander the ship
* Waitstate motions her inside with a sweeping guesture
<Opal> Ah, then this must be Avalon *kneels down to Avalon* And how are you today? *smiles*
<Shadowstrike> Interesting...
* Avalon shys away, then takes a tentive sniff of Opal
<Waitstate> not standard fittings on a starship, but you'll find we don't do a lot of things the "standard" way
* Waitstate take position behind the bar "Sit down, sit down :)"
<Shadowstrike> I'm not terribly fond of standards, anyhow *sits down*
* Fragment looks up from the bar where he is sitting with Format and nods at Waitstate and the new bot
<Ytsejam> Its OK Ava, she won't hurt you
* Format sways about half drunk
<Waitstate> heh... you may be just our type of bot. :)
<Waitstate> Evening you two :)
* Shadowstrike surveys the staggering one warily.
<Waitstate> *to Shadow* What'll you have?
<Opal> you're a shy one ain't ya? *smiles* Well, that's ok, you just need to get used to everyone :)
* Avalon ligtly brushes up against Opal, then does so again with more force as she gains confidence 
* Mindshadow is getting less and less interested.
<Shadowstrike> What's the specialty?
* Shadowpaw comes across Opal, Ytsejam and Avalon
* Format falls over drunk, Fragment shrugs and grins at Waitstate
* Diablo sends a message off the ship, then leaves his quarters again
<Shadowpaw> Why, hello, hello, you three.
* Waitstate looks disapprovingly at the two
<Waitstate> well, my personal specialty is the Cab Ride Home
<Waitstate> but it's a tad strong if you aren't used to it 
* Ytsejam checks a small sensor on his arm "That's funny. I was detecting a cloaking field, then it vanished"
<Shadowstrike> Just don't give me what he had *indicating the bot on the floor*
<Fragment> Hey uhh.....what can I say? Um...look at the time, better go *drags Format out*
<Shadowstrike> Sounds fine to me.... I like my refreshments strong :)
<Waitstate> right. No Energon Lite for you.
<Waitstate> ;)
* Avalon looks at Shadowpaw oddly
* Waitstate takes a moment to pull from some taps, mix, etc
* Shadowpaw smiles at Avalon
* Avalon looks to Ytsejam, then back to Shadowpaw*  cat-bot?
* Opal pats Avalon on the head and stands up nodding to Shadowpaw "Well, I'll be on my way, plenty more of the ship to see you know. Have fun guys."
* Opal walks off
* Waitstate serves the drink to Shadow in a stylish insulated tankard
<Ytsejam> so it would appear
* Shadowstrike takes a sip
* Shadowpaw watches Opal go, then turns back to Ytsejam and Avalon
<Shadowstrike> Very good! 
* Avalon sneaks over to Shadowpaw, and begins sniffing her 
* Waitstate beams
<Waitstate> why, thank you :)
* Avalon begins to purr loudly* 
<Ytsejam> She likes you Shadowpaw
<Waitstate> I also serve more standard fare. Organic and energetic foods and such
<Shadowstrike> Been a long time since I could relax.
<Shadowpaw> I guess she must :)
* Mindshadow decides there will be no more useful information here, and leaves.
<Waitstate> this is my favorite part of the ship. Working the bar takes me back to simpler times :)
<Avalon> She's a cat-bot, like me! But why does she look like you Ytsejam?
* Opal arrives on another deck and starts to roam about
* Shadowpaw grins
<Shadowpaw> Watch this, Avalon
* Ytsejam clears his throat nervously*  Um, well...........
<Shadowstrike> Yes, it's nice to just drink and relax. :)
* Shadowpaw steps away from Avalon and transforms to panther mode
* Avalon jumps back, not sure of what to do
* Crevas zooms past Avalon, Ytse and Shadowpaw as a blur in another speeding frenzy
* Waitstate mixes up a Servo Slowdown for himself
* Ytsejam pats Avalon to calm her "You can do that too Avalon. You have a robot form like hers."
* Shadowpaw ducks quickly as Crevas zooms past, surprised.
* Avalon looks wide eyed at Ytsejam and Shadowpaw "I can do that?"
* Shadowstrike feels much more at ease, and works on her drink.
<Waitstate> so... where are you from, anyway?
<Shadowpaw> *laughing slightly* of course you can!
<Ytsejam> Yeah. *to Shadowpaw* I havn't shown her how to yet
* Avalon looks at Ytsejam*  Show me!
* Diablo transforms and drives around
<Shadowstrike> The Southern sector of Cybertron. You?
* Restore looks curiously at info on a data pad "Hm, interesting. There's something more to this thing it seems."
<Shadowpaw> *to Ytsejam* ooh *nods*
* Ytsejam opens a small panel on Avalon's backside, and flips a switch
<Waitstate> I came online a few sectors south of Iacon. Didn't stay there long though. Can't honestly say I'm really from Cybertron, either
<Shadowstrike> I've been away from there for a long time.
<Shadowstrike> Don't miss it, much.
* Diablo sees Ytse, Avalon, and Shadowpaw
* Opal stumbles across Recoil on her travels, who looks at her somewhat dumbfounded "Hey there, something wrong?"
<Waitstate> I miss it, in a way. I came back a good while later and opened up the 1st version of this bar. Wouldn't want to go back to it the way it is now though. Cybertron I mean
<Shadowstrike> It's a bloody mess, it is. *suddenly becomes quiet again*
* Waitstate also becomes quiet. "Yeah..."
<Recoil> Nothing is wrong. I don't believe we have met though.
<Diablo> hello you three
* Shadowstrike swirls the liquid in her glass absently.
<Waitstate> well... that went nowhere fast, didnt it? :)
* Opal slinks up to Recoil and holds him agains the wall, she leans in close "Well, then handsome, my name is Opal. How about you?"  *rubs her legs against Recoil's and gazes into his optics*
<Shadowpaw> Hey there, Diablo! 
<Junky_LaFord> [over comm]  Engineering to Bridge.  Everything's honkey dorey on the western front.  Systems are clean and springtime fresh.  Engineering out.
<Shadowstrike> I guess so...
<Stardrive> Ah... good.
* Recoil is flustered
<Recoil> uhhh... I'm, uh... on duty
<Stardrive> Cirrus, put tetris on pause and resume course for Kyon.
* Cirrus jumps a bit, embarrassed
<Cirrus> Uh, yes sir!
<Opal> Of course you are big guy *smiles* but you can tell me your name can't you?
* Cirrus gets his tail in gear and resumes course
<Recoil> Recoil, ma'am
<Stardrive> We're on the road again... except we don't have a road...
<Waitstate> So. Were you on Nelvada?
* Shadowstrike smirks ever so slightly. "Yes, indeed."
*  Recoil squirms
<Opal> *stepping back slightly* well then Recoil...I won't keep you from work any longer *kisses her fingers then puts them on the side of Recoil's face*
<Waitstate> hm. It's too bad you didn't join up there. We could have avoided the unpleasentness we had earlier
* Opal smiles and walks away giggling quietly to herself 
* Recoil half salutes, being greatly confused now
<Shadowstrike> I have a habit of not making my presence known until I'm sure of what I'm getting into...
<Waitstate> I see
* Avalon looks at Ytsejam strangly
* Cuffs passes Ytse, Shadowpaw and Avalon, he nods at them with a semi smile and continues on his patrol
<Shadowstrike> I apologize for any worry I caused.
<Ytsejam> Ok Avalon, transform
<Waitstate> we just haven't been followed all that often. It usually leads to trouble
* Stardrive borrows the tetris game and starts playing while Cirrus pilots the ship.
<Shadowstrike> Mmm. Well, it seemed appropriate at the time.
* Avalon looks around confused at first as her transform sequence begins. She stays sill as she transforms for the first time in her life
* Shadowpaw transforms back to robot mode
* Cirrus loads a music cart of a Nelvadan opera he picked up
* Ytsejam steadies Avalon as her systems reset to her robot mode 
<Waitstate> Well, it may be a bit hard for a few of us to trust you after it is all. I, on the other hand, am VERY forgiving :)
<Ytsejam> See? you can do that too. We all can.
<Shadowstrike> I don't trust easily, myself. But I appreciate your forgiveness.
<Shadowpaw> *to Avalon* how do you feel?
* Avalon looks at her humanoid hands and body "COOL!"
<Restore> Restore to Waitstate, when you have time make a pass by the med bay.
<Waitstate> *looks at tankard in his hand* I find a good drink is conducive to trusting, heh
* Ytsejam smiles *to himself* That went better than expected
<Shadowstrike> There's truth in that, indeed. *smiles*
<Waitstate> [comm] Will do. Urgent?
<Shadowpaw> *looks at Ytse* Did you say something?
<Restore> not really. but a stop by would be appreciated when you have time
* Diablo drives off
<Waitstate> [comm] Gotcha. Out.
<Ytsejam> Hmmm? Oh, um, no. Come on Avalon, we need to get this piece of equipment back to Restore in sick bay. You can see Shadowpaw later. 
<Avalon> Awwwww. Bye Shadowpaw, see you later
* Fragment presses the buzzer outside Overwrite's room and waits
* Shadowpaw nods to Ytse and Avalon "Must be off now, I'll see you two later!"
* Ytsejam and Avalon return to sickbay* 
* Overwrite pauses filing "One moment!"
<Overwrite> [mutter] ...at least he lets me keep the files in here. Would never be able to find anything if he kept them in his, Primus knows
* Overwrite checks one last time
<Overwrite> good
<Overwrite> Come in!
* Ytsejam cleans off the med instrument and places it back on the cart that Avalon took it from. Avalon looks around the room from a new point of view
* Fragment enters "Hey bro, whach'ya up to?"
<Restore> Oh hey, thanks Ytsejam. Avalon, just...ask next time ok?  :)  BTW nice robot form
<Overwrite> Trying to keep the ridiculous amounts of documents Waitstate insists on keeping in something resembling a neat, logical order
<Fragment> Uhh....how fun. So uh, nice arrangment you have in here
* Avalon ducks behind Ytsejam, still acting shy
<Overwrite> Thank you. I do try and keep it tidy
<Avalon> ok
* Ytsejam and Avalon leave sick bay ad return to Ytse's quarters
* Meteor enters main engineering and nods to Junky "Mind if I borrow a few pieces of equipment? I need it to run a few tests on some samples I got from Nelvada"
* Waitstate refreshes Shadow's drink
<Shadowstrike> Thanks
* Apparition enters the Neutral Ground while cloaked and takes a spot near the back
<Waitstate> I'm afraid there are things I must attend to now. Recoil should be able to answer your questions or help you find things.
<Junky_LaFord> All for one and one for all, just return them in the proper container.
<Shadowstrike> All right. I'll see you later.
<Meteor> uhh, right. Thanks. *takes the stuff he needs and leaves*
* Waitstate resets the taps to open, closes down the mixing station
* Waitstate nods goodbye to Shadow, looks disapprovingly at the two passed out on the floor, and leaves
* Diablo transforms to robot mode, and enters quarters
* Waitstate passes Recoil. "She's all yours now. Watch her."
* Shadowstrike peers around the room a bit uneasily.
* Waitstate heads to medbay
* Waitstate enters
<Waitstate> What's up Restore?
* Apparition gets up and walks over to the bar
<Restore> ah, that little bug we found in Ayreon, found it in Cystralline as well while I was doing a routine check over her record
<Waitstate> hmm
<Waitstate> think it's a Nelvadan cold bug or something?
<Restore> it seems to be highly contagious among organic beings it seems
* Apparition makes himself a "shuttle ride home"
<Restore> maybe......
<Restore> Autumn Beauty actually contacted me earlier
<Waitstate> yeah?
* Waitstate is surprised by this
<Restore> strange of her, but anyway she found a strange bug in a few of her plants. They've begun to wilt slightly
* Waitstate notices someone accessing the mixing station via it's net connection
* Waitstate locks it down
<Waitstate> sounds like we have a minor epidemic maybe
<Restore> Crystalline had this thing before she came on board, and I think maybe it was passed along to her from ayreon. This thing is airborne
* Apparition takes his drink back to his table, thinking how funny it nust be to watch a mixed drink flaot across the room
<Waitstate> Airborn? :/
<Restore> It must be, unless Crystalline or Ayreon has visited Autumn's quarters since they fell ill. And I doubt this
* Shadowstrike turns around on her seat and looks at the disembodied drink.
<Waitstate> I suppose we should activate the sub-micron filters on the circulation system
* Apparition sits back down and deactivates his cloaking devise
<Restore> Already have. I was going to go pick up of Autumn's plants soon, she can't figure out whatever it is that's killing her plants. I'm betting it's the same thing
* Shadowstrike turns back around and remains silent, finishing her drink.
* Waitstate sighs
* Meteor arrives back at his quarters
<Waitstate> I'm betting this is not good at ALL...
* Apparition slowly sips his drink
* Trilana enters the bar.
<Fragment> So uh....you actually dig alphabetizing these files huh?
* Trilana gets herself the usual. Overcharged energon.
* Shadowstrike looks at the newcomer.
<Overwrite> Wouldn't you?
<Trilana> Hi.  New around here I gather.
<Fragmetn> uhh, no actually. I'd rather wrestle Dark Star
<Shadowstrike> Hello. Yes, you could say that...
<Overwrite> My... I'd think you'd be at a distinct disadvantage there
* Electra enters the bar and walks over to Apparition's table and sits down
<Restore> maybe, maybe not. It's attacking only organics, and it seems to be in remission within Ayreon and Crystalline.  I do suggest we don't allow either of the two off the ship when we arrive at Kyon
<Waitstate> we should all go though full decontam before leaving as well
<Waitstate> wouldn't want to spread it
<Trilana> If you're joining up, I think you'll like it here.  It's... a truly unique place. 
<Restore> Us and the every inch of the ship, we should keep it as quiet as possible. Other than that....this thing is a mystery to me.
<Shadowstrike> So I'm finding out.
<Trilana> Hehe.  You'll get used to it.
<Waitstate> might be a good idea to quarrantine the orgainics. Does it only infect living organisms?
* Avalon leaves Ytsejam's quarters in cat mode and roams the ship once more
* Trilana drinks her energon.
* Shadowstrike nods and finishes off her drink.
<Restore> it's only had effect on organics, it's been a few weeks, we'd have seen effects if it were lethal to anything else already. I believe we'll be perfectly safe from it
<Electra> Do you think he meant what he said Apparition? 
<Waitstate> what about the organic food supply?
<Trilana> LONAC changed my life.  
<Restore> I want you to check any organic foodstuffs we might have on board, drinks inclusive, dump them all if need be
* Diablo goes to the bar
<Trilana> Though, Stardrive had a lot to do with it.  If not for him, I'd never have joined.
<Waitstate> heh... the bar's first health inspection
* Shadowstrike listens
<Restore> anything you're suspicious of, bring it straight here. I might have Ytsejam help me out later if need be also
<Apparition>  it never existed Electra. You've got to accept that, for all our sakes. He still likes you, but he's human, and you know how organics get when it comes to mates
<Waitstate> if we dump it all though, what will we feed Ayr and Cyrstalline?
<Trilana> I used to be a comm 'bot on a space station, but it was destroyed.  The Freedom rescued as many survivors as it could.
<Restore> Ayreon should be fine while connected to his robot body, his suspended state should keep him going for awhile at least, Cyrstalline on the other hand, I'm not sure. I might consult with her and Opal about having her system put her into a suspended state while in engine form as well
* Diablo enters the bar and sits down at a table in a corner
<Electra> Yeah. What is it about organics and life partners anyway? Can I have a drink?
<Shadowstrike> Sad...
<Trilana> Except when the others survivors left the ship, I stayed behind.  
* Shadowstrike begins to feel a tad uneasy with so many people around her.
<Restore> I am however doubting perishables will be effected. this is a check up only thus far
* Waitstate nods
<Waitstate> I'll check my stores
<Waitstate> glad I keep the good stuff in stasis though :)
<Trilana> Hehe... I had no where to go... and I met Stardrive... this ship's communications officer.
* Shadowstrike nods at Trilana.
* Avalon enters the Sickbay and leaves one of her cat-toys for Restore, then leaves to check out more of the ship
<Shadowstrike> It's nice that you have someone.
* Diablo looks around
<Restore> uh...thanks Avalon. 
<Trilana> He hid me for awhile and when I was discovered, they let me join up.
<Trilana> And I've been here ever since.
<Shadowstrike> Yeah. Well, you could say I have no where to go, either.
<Trilana> This whole crew is like a big family... a very odd one, I admit, but it is.
* Cirrus mixes in some hardcore trance with the second aria
<Restore> well, that's all for now. I'll keep you updated
<Overwrite> So brother, what brings you here?
<Waitstate> Alright then.
<Fragment> er...*ahem* Format isn't the best company at the moment
* Avalon sneaks around the engine room, but makes sure not to touch anything
<Waitstate> I'll go check my stuff. I'll let you know what I find
<Overwrite> I see. Unconcious again, is he?
<Junky_LaFord> Kitty!
<Junky_LaFord> Muffin, are you eating gerbils again?
* Avalon looks up at the junkion, then runs off
<Fragment> er, yeah....I don't think Wait likes me getting him drunk either. Must suck being the admin help, all that boring scrap to deal with
<Overwrite> True, some of it is rather dull. But then there is the challenge of keeping it all together, in a nice neat order :)
* Overwrite gets out a jigsaw puzzle of a colorful geometric shape
<Overwrite> care to put this together with me? I have some free time now :)
* Ayreon dreams
<Admiral-Lilwall> Fragment> um...as, fun as it would be bro....I think I'll head up to the sim room for awhile. Cya!
<Overwrite> as you wish. Enjoy your time there :)
<Admiral-Lilwall> * Fragment exits* 
* Overwrite begins assembling the puzzle, starting from the center and working outward
<Electra> I love him Apparition. I really do. It really hurts that he can't return my affections
* Admiral-Lilwall passes Wait in the corridor "Hey boss bot, so hows the follower?"
<Waitstate> hm?
<Waitstate> oh, you mean our new friend
<Waitstate> Shadowstrike :)
<Apparition> You'll be OK Electra. It just takes time
<Admiral-Lilwall> *phew* a friend at least
<Waitstate> Well, she seems amicable enough
<Admiral-Lilwall> good, more friends are better than more Dark Stars
<Waitstate> have you gotten on those background checks yet? I'd hate to think she was trouble
<Waitstate> heh
<Admiral-Lilwall> yeah I've looked her up and guess what I found
<Waitstate> she's a known spy?
* Waitstate is guessing :)
<Admiral-Lilwall> Nothing. Not a scratch, no mention of her, her past, or anything
<Waitstate> damn
<Admiral-Lilwall> As far as Cybertron, or anyone else knows, she doesn't exist
<Waitstate> what about the contacts she listed?
<Admiral-Lilwall> I'm guesssing this new friend is another strong silent type
<Waitstate> actually, she seemed rather talkative and friendly. Of course, we were in the bar at the time...
<Admiral-Lilwall> Unavailable, they are either choosing not to exist, or just ignoring me. All but one
<Waitstate> go on
<Admiral-Lilwall> well, that's about it really
* Apparition finishes his drink, then leaves money to pay for it on the table and gets ready to leave "Why don't we talk about this in private..."
<Waitstate> what did you find from the one contact?
<Admiral-Lilwall> as soon as I mentioned her he said he didn't have time to discuss her. 
<Admiral-Lilwall> the chat ended there
<Waitstate> that's just great
<Electra> Okay...
<Admiral-Lilwall> my first guess is that she could be another lonely bounter hunter *shrug*  
<Waitstate> Doesn't seem to be. Not from the impression I got at least
* Trilana finishes her drink, says her goodbyes and exits the bar.
* Electra and Apparition leave the bar and return to Apparition's quarters
<Admiral-Lilwall> Anyway I don't think we should have anything to worry about. Why would anyone want to beat up on LONAC anyway.
* Shadowstrike nods to Trilana
* Waitstate [sometime in the future] wonders at the credits that have been left on the bar room table
<Waitstate> heh... ask the Cons...
* Trilana enters the bridge
<Admiral-Lilwall> aside from quints, deceps, weirdo space clouds, werido asteroids and whatever else we've seen
* Diablo deploys a spider bot to wander around
<Waitstate> yeah. All but them :P
* Shadowstrike drums her fingers on the bar.
* Trilana sits at the comm station
* Diablo wonders how the rest of his group are going
* the spider bot falls from the ceiling and runs back to Diablo
* * Waitstate changes topic to '-=LONAC 1999.045=- This RP is offically over :)'